Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Can you believe ChatGPT is two years old? Can we expect the terrible twos? Are AI years the same as human years? Black Friday is here, even though it seems to have been going on all month. Are there any good deals? A poll shows that X is more balanced politically than ever, can that be true? Plus, we've got plenty more tech news, Just the Headlines, tips, and picks, all to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) Black Friday is still here (03:40) MAIN TOPIC: ChatGPT turns 2 (12:20) - Matt Wolfe DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Tap to translate in Messages (20:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:20) ...
info_outline Ep. 467: Coke's new AI Ad, Netflix Boxing, Reset InstagramNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Coca-Cola is getting a lot of flack over its new AI Christmas ad. Are AI ads the future? A whole lot of people 'tuned' into Netflix to watch some boxing, how did that go? Instagram has a new reset feature that could be very helpful. Those are just a few of the tech news stories we discuss on this week's show. Enjoy! INTRO (00:00) (06:35) MAIN TOPIC: AI Coca-Cola Christmas Ad (10:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Turn off auto app install on iOS devices (18:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:55) TAKES (28:00) (33:50) (37:15) (39:20) (42:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: (46:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK:...
info_outline Ep. 466: Bitcoin Sets Records, What Does It Mean?Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Over the last week, Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies have gone up significantly. Please don't take our investment advice, but we will examine the increase and how the election impacted it. It was a pretty slim week in tech news, but we found some interesting stories to cover and a rousing round of Just the Headlines. Also, we have some great tips and picks to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: CryptoWatch (02:45) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Navigating Google Workspace on the Web (10:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (19:55) TAKES (24:05) (28:05) (31:00) emerges as an...
info_outline Ep. 465: Not Election CoverageNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Tuesday is Election Day in the USA, but as "The Most Non-Partisan Tech Podcast on the Internet," this episode serves as a reprieve from the endless election coverage and breaking news. We discuss Nate's new iPad, the week's tech news, helpful tips and picks, and other random ramblings. INTRO (00:00) (02:55) Black Friday is already here (06:35) MAIN TOPIC: (08:35) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Track Election Results with Apple News and Live Activity (20:20) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:20) TAKES (26:15) (29:45) (32:10) - decillion (34:10) (37:10) BONUS ODD TAKE: (40:25) PICKS OF THE...
info_outline Ep. 464: Trick or Treat? Apple Intelligence and New Macs!Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Apple is finishing October with a bang. Monday brought the official release of Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.1 and also for iPads and Macs. Apple also announced a new iMac with an M4 processor on Monday. Tuesday brought the new, smaller, redesigned Mac Mini with M4. What will Wednesday bring? Good chance of MacBook Pros. Plus, there's other tech news to catch up on and some tips and picks to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) Vote (04:10) MAIN TOPIC: Trick or Treat? Apple Intelligence and new Macs (06:50) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Select the camera type by long long-holding camera...
info_outline Ep. 463: Broken Tech? Fix it or Flick it?Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Nate has had some tech go belly up on him recently. What should you do when your gadgets aren't working? We'll look at the options and the holistic cost of those options. We also have the week's tech news to get caught up on, including a rousing round of Just the Headlines. Enjoy and tech better! ! INTRO (00:00) New Macs next week? (04:45) MAIN TOPIC: How or when to repair your tech (07:50) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: - (25:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:20) TAKES (39:25) (41:50) (45:50) (47:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: (50:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (54:35) Nate: (58:45) - Giveaway!...
info_outline Ep. 462: This Week in ElonNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Elon Musk has been all over tech news and beyond lately, and this week was a perfect example. Not only did SpaceX catch a booster on landing, but he also held an event to show off Tesla's Robotaxi, Robovan, and updated humanoid robots. In other tech news, Apple quietly updated the beloved iPad Mini. Plenty of other topics to discuss in the world of technology and beyond. Enjoy! INTRO (00:00) (05:40) (11:15) MAIN TOPIC: This week in Elon (14:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple Notes Math (27:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:05) TAKES: (38:05) (39:55) (42:20) (46:05) (47:10) BONUS...
info_outline Ep. 461: Google's NotebookLM and AI PodcastsNotnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Google's NotebookLM is an AI note-taking service that can take information and summarize it for you in a variety of ways. One of those ways is a podcast summary, where an AI male and female host will have a discussion about the information. We tried it on our last episode, are we out of a job? You be the judge. We've got plenty of other tech news to talk about, like Starlink and SpaceX continuing to come through for those stranded on Earth and in space. Finish out the episode with a fun bonus odd take and our picks of the week. INTRO (00:00) (04:00) (08:25) MAIN TOPIC: (09:15) DAVE’S...
info_outline Ep. 460: Retro Gaming Expo, Meta Connect, and OpenAI Woes!Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
We went to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo on Saturday to see Producer Todd and so much more. But tech news doesn't sleep. Zuckerberg held a big Meta Connect event, and OpenAI seems to be running into some trouble. As always we'll have a rousing batch of Just the Headlines, more tech news, and tips and picks to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) NEWS: - - (03:40) MAIN TOPIC: (07:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Ask Ads NOT to Track (24:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:05) TAKES: (33:20) - (42:55) (45:15) (46:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: (49:45) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (52:25) Nate: ...
info_outline Ep. 459: Apple iPhone 16 is out! - Plus more tech news, tips, and picks!Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
The Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models are now available. What are people saying? What do we say? Plus, we have the rest of the week's interesting tech news and share tips and picks to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: iPhone 16s are here (03:05) AirPods 4, Watch 10 are here too DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 18 Photos, customize interface (26:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:55) TAKES: (35:05) (44:40) (48:10) (49:35) BONUS ODD TAKE: (50:40) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (55:25) Nate: (01:00:30) - Giveaway! (01:03:55) Find us elsewhere: - Find links to previous picks...
info_outlineBitcoin hit an all-time high today, and we're trying to figure out why. Will it keep going up? Who knows. We were also hoping for some big iPad news this week, but Apple released some other stuff instead. Then we get into the rest of the tech news, some pro tips, and our picks of the week, enjoy!
INTRO (00:00)
CryptoWatch
- Bitcoin hits record high. Here's what's driving up the price (03:05)
- Bitcoin euphoria is back as investors prepare for the quadrennial ‘halving’ (07:00)
- 4 Reasons to Buy Coinbase Stock Like There's No Tomorrow (10:00)
- Apple launches new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 chip, support for two external displays, faster Wi-Fi (12:20)
- Apple refreshes iPhone cases and watchbands (20:35)
- iOS 17.4 brings podcast transcripts (21:50)
- Tech worker's wife says she didn't want Apple Vision Pro in wedding pictures (23:25)
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Special lists in Reminders app (25:30)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:05)
- Winklevoss Twins’ Start-Up Will Pay Burned Customers $1B
- Self-pay gas station pumps break across NZ as software can’t handle Leap Day
- Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over ‘betrayal’ of nonprofit AI mission
- Carmakers Must Bring Back Buttons, Says Europe
- Facebook, Threads and Instagram back online after 2-hour outage
- Sergey Brin says Google ‘definitely messed up’ Gemini image launch
- Unhoused man accused of trying to steal a Waymo self-driving car in downtown L.A.
TAKES:
- Call-Center Firm Sinks on Klarna Claims AI Is Doing Agents’ Jobs (31:05)
- HP wants you to pay up to $36/month to rent a printer that it monitors (34:50)
- Apple says iPhone 15 batteries have a longer lifespan than initially thought (38:50)
- Portland Unipiper facing uphill battle after Facebook hack (41:00)
Bonus Odd Take: Old’aVista - The most powerful guide to the old internet (43:55)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
- Dave: Elebase USB to USB C Adapter 4 Pack (46:35)
- Nate: CapCut Video Creation (50:55
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