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Ep. 469: Australia votes to kick kids off social media

Release Date: 12/04/2024

Ep. 498: Where did the 16 billion passwords come from? And some more pleasant tech news

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

It makes for a great headline saying that 16 billion passwords were leaked. Was this some new massive data breach? What should you do about it? We take a look. We've got plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to get you caught up on this week so you can get out there and tech better! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (06:45) MAIN TOPIC: 16 Billion with a B Passwords Leaked (09:20) Please use passkeys, a password manager, and 2FA! DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (18:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:35) TAKES: (28:30) (36:05) (38:55) (43:30) BONUS ODD TAKE: and ! (46:50) PICKS OF THE...

Ep. 497: 23andWho, Trump Phones, Anker Recall, and more tech news!

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

The 23andMe saga continues, the Trump Organization announces phones and cell plans, and beloved Anker has a recall. After Apple's WWDC and our special episode last week, there's plenty of tech news to get caught up on this week. Time to tech better! ! - and INTRO (00:00) - (05:00) WWDC Followup (08:55) MAIN TOPIC: 23andWho (15:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Sort by recently added in photos plus more. (19:20) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:25) TAKES: (29:50) (35:20) (37:00) (40:45) (44:05) BONUS ODD TAKE: (50:25) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (52:50) Nate: Re-pick - (54:50) ...

Ep. 496: Apple WWDC 25 Keynote Recap - Liquid Glass, Apple Intelligence, and more

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Apple kicked off its Worldwide Developers Conference this morning. WWDC is the event where developers are educated and the public is informed about all the new features coming to their various operating systems this fall. We discuss the announcements, what we're excited about, and what confuses us. ! - and INTRO (00:00) Apple Intelligence (03:15) Liquid Glass (04:40) iOS 26 (10:40) WatchOS 26 (21:55) tvOS 26 (22:30) macOS 26, Tahoe (24:30) visionOS 26 (31:45) iPadOS 26 (34:55)

Ep. 495: The iPhone is still on top, WWDC, and more

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

The Apple iPhone is still doing just fine in worldwide sales. Apple hosts its WWDC next week, will their announcements be enough to quiet the critics? We discuss that and so much more this week to help you get out there and tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) Nate’s Garage Sale (03:35) MAIN TOPIC: The iPhone is still on top (09:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Cellular settings on iPhone (14:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:35) TAKES: (27:25) (30:35) BONUS ODD TAKE: (36:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (39:10) Nate: (45:50) - Giveaway! (49:30)

Ep. 494: The next life-changing device is coming from OpenAI & Jony Ive?

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Last week was another wild one in the world of AI news, not the least of which was Jony Ive's IO company being acquired by Sam Altman's OpenAI. They claim to have the next big device in the works. It will probably be something AI. Do we need it? And yes, we also discuss some non-AI news. ! - and INTRO (00:00) (05:35) MAIN TOPIC: Sam Altman and Jony Ive team up to create AI devices (08:30) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Typing Cursor iOS (19:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:05) TAKES: (29:10) (31:35) SIDE STEP: 3D Printing (33:25) (40:15) BONUS ODD TAKE: (43:10) PICKS OF...

Ep. 493: Microsoft Build + Google IO = Too Much AI, other tech news

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Microsoft Build and Google I/O, each company's annual developer conference, are taking place this week. As with most AI news these days, we can't cover everything they announced, nor would we want to. But what does this runaway train of AI progress mean for you? ! - and INTRO (00:00) (04:05) (06:05) MAIN TOPIC: Microsoft Build and Google I/O (12:10) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Safari remove distracting items (36:25) JUST THE HEADLINES: (44:40) TAKES: (46:45) (49:35) (53:15) (54:35) BONUS ODD TAKE: (57:05) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (01:00:55) Nate: (01:06:15) -...

Ep. 492: Check Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S.! and tech news

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

It's spring cleaning time around Notnerd, so it's time to pull out everyone's favorite acronym P.F.A.N.T.S.S. and get started. We'll look at the different things in your digital world that you should consider cleaning up. This is mostly for the two of us, especially when we look back to last year's episode. ! - and INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Check Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S (04:55) Physical Files Apps Notifications Time Subscriptions Security DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Time of text messages (26:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:40) TAKES: (31:20) (34:35) (43:05) (45:00) BONUS ODD TAKE:...

Ep. 491: Apple Loses to Fortnite and More!

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

A judge ruled that Apple must allow third-party payments in the App Store. Thanks to that, Fortnite will be back in the App Store soon. Many other companies were ready to go once this came out, and some big apps like Spotify, Kindle, and Patreon are updating their apps. We've got plenty of other tech news to discuss, and a tip of the week that could save you a bunch of money! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (06:10) MAIN TOPIC: Apple forced to allow 3rd party payments (08:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Cancel all your subscriptions? (17:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:00) TAKES: ...

Ep. 490: YouTube at 20 + other tech news

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

They grow up so fast! YouTube turns 20, the Apple Watch turns 10, and Slate announces their new modular EV. We get caught up on all the big tech news from the last week, while having a good time and helping you tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders (01:05) (04:30) MAIN TOPIC: YouTube Turns 20! (08:30) - Feb 16, 2006 DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (18:25) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:20) TAKES: (30:10) (35:25) (38:15) BONUS ODD TAKE: (47:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (49:20) Nate: (54:55) - Giveaway! (58:35)

Ep. 489: Happy Earth Day + Tech News, Tips, and Fun!

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Happy Earth Day! We'll take a look at what you can do, what Apple is doing, and how saying thank you to AI isn't helping. We've got a great set of Just the Headlines this week. Which one are you curious about? There's plenty more to get caught up on in the world of tech this week and we do our best to break it all down for you, so you can get out there and tech better! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (04:35) (10:35) MAIN TOPIC: Happy Earth Day (12:35) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Earth Day Tip! - Clean Energy Charging (22:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:00) TAKES: (30:50) ...

More Episodes

Australia has passed a ban on social media for kids under 16? Will it happen? Should it happen? We do our best to break it down. We've also got plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to get caught up in this episode.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Should we ban social media for kids? (06:50)

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

TikTok will ban teenagers from using beauty filters

Meta’s parenting tips for social media

How to be a good digital parent toolkit

Pessimists Archive

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Control Center- Stop the automatic moving of items (20:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:15)

‘Brain rot’ named Oxford Word of the Year 2024

For moon missions, researchers test a 3D-printable, waterless concrete