Ep. 524: The Christmas Show
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
The tech news has definitely slowed for the holidays, so we've got a fun, abbreviated Christmas show for you tonight. There's still some tech to talk about, but some fun surprises as well. Merry Christmas! ! - and INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: 2025 Night Before Christmas Tech Version (02:40) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Find photos by Maps (07:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (12:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (17:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Favorite Christmas foods (19:30) Dave: Mashed potato’s Ham Charcuterie Apple pie Muddy Buddies Nate: Egg Nog Cheese Log Fruit Cake Pecan Pie Peanut butter cookies with...
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Ep. 523: The State of AI - Bust, Boom, or Bologna?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Just weeks ago, OpenAI declared a code red. This week, they are rolling out announcements of new partnerships all over the place. Where does AI go from here? Will it bust or continue to grow. We discuss a bunch of interesting stories on the AI front. Plus we get you caught up on other tech news and have some tips and picks to help you get out there and tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) (02:40) MAIN TOPIC: The State of AI: bust, boom, or bologna? (04:35) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Selectively Copy Messages Text (22:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:15) TAKES: (34:15) (37:35)...
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Ep. 522: The Apples are a Changing + Tech News & More
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Some staffing changes near the top at Apple were announced this week, with Alan Dye, design guy, moving to Meta getting a lot of press. But many say good riddance. There was also plenty of other tech news dropping this week, we try to get you caught up with what you need to know. Of course, we have some great tips for you and even a special guest during our picks of the week. All so you can get out there and tech better! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (03:00) MAIN TOPIC: Apple Design is a changing (04:45) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Get a Callback Reminder for a Missed Call (13:10) JUST THE...
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Ep. 521: More Folds, More Better?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Apple is still working on releasing a folding phone, but Samsung is adding more folds to theirs. But Apple has some good news in the smartphone world this week. We've got some great Just the Headlines, tips, and picks, all to help you tech better! ! - and INTRO (00:00) Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Cyber Week Update (02:25) MAIN TOPIC: (07:20) (12:00) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Assign Action Button (18:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:10) TAKES: (30:55) (33:40) (38:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: (41:35) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (45:30) Nate: (50:00) (53:50)
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Ep. 520: Apple App Awards Finalists, Tech News, & More Gift Ideas
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Apple announced their 45, yes 45, finalists for the App Store Awards. We take a look at what made the list and see if we used any of them. Apple also had another new limited edition product this week and released some interesting details about 3D printing Apple Watches. Just the Headlines has some gems this week, and of course, we have some tech tips. We also add a few new entries to the Gadget Gift Guide! ! - and INTRO (00:00) (02:35) MAIN TOPIC: (05:10) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Sections in Apple Reminders (22:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:00) LISTENER MAIL: Matt - Looking for...
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Ep. 519: 2025 Gadget Gift Guide for Geeks
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
We all have that one person on our holiday list who already seems to have everything. Whether they’re a full-on tech geek or just impossible to shop for, we dug through YEARS of Notnerd picks to bring you the ultimate list of gadgets, gear, and oddball gifts — perfect for anyone. 💡 Some gifts are seriously useful. 🤪 Some are just weird and fun. 🔥 All of them are awesome. Before you start holiday shopping, check out our Gadget Gift Guide — and make your gift-giving life WAY easier. Plus, as always, we’ve got the week’s tech news and tips to help you get out there and tech...
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Ep. 518: iPhone Pocket? and what is going on at Meta?
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Were you a fan of the iPod Socks and have a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket? Then the iPhone Pocket might be for you. Also, what is going on over at Meta? Are they reading all your messages for AI? How much are they making from scam ads? What are the chances Elon gets his $1T payday? Plus plenty more tech news to get caught up on, and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) (02:40) MAIN TOPIC: What’s going on at Meta? (07:40) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Tinted Liquid Glass (21:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:30) TAKES: (30:25) ...
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Ep. 517: The Robots are here, kinda
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
The 1X Neo home robot has been everywhere this week, cooking, cleaning, and having problems. Will the dream of the Jetsons come true, and we'll all have a Rosey to take care of us? We don't think so, but they will only get better from here. Plus, we've got plenty of other tech news to get caught up on from Apple, Canva, Nvidia, and more. We've also got some tips and picks to help you get out there and tech better! ! - and INTRO (00:00) Apple OS 26.1s are out (04:25) (05:50) Quarterly Results (08:35) MAIN TOPIC: Neo Robot wants to be in your home (09:00) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: ...
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Ep. 516: Wolf and Wizard Talk Tech
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
We're all dressed up and talking tech. Samsung released its new Galaxy XR to compete with the Apple Vision Pro. We discuss our thoughts on the devices and the AR/VR industry as well. There's plenty of other tech to get caught up on, like Elon Musk's new Grokopedia. Get caught up so you can get out there and tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) (05:00) (06:35) MAIN TOPIC: Samsung Galaxy XR (08:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple (19:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:30) TAKES: (34:00) (36:30) (38:25) (42:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: (44:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (50:25) Nate: ...
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Ep. 515: Apple M5 & F1, AWS, and 67
Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
The day after last week's show, Apple announced its new M5 chip alongside a new Vision Pro, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro. AWS had a major outage that took down good chunks of the internet. The Louvre had horrible security. All that and so much more to cover this week, so you can get out there and tech better. ! - and INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Apple M5 and F1 (05:40) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Get a Callback Reminder for a Missed Call (21:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:45) LISTENER MAIL: Don’t use your work email for personal stuff PSA (31:00) TAKES: (33:10) (38:55) - (41:45)...
info_outlineAI is amazing, and it continues to improve every day. However, with that, there are many people who create content solely for the sake of creating content and attempt to game the system. YouTube and Facebook are looking to rein that in. Additionally, we have a lot of tech news to catch up on after our unusual 500th episode and then drastically short episode 501.
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INTRO (00:00)
The ep. 501 incident - Portable car jump starter (03:25)
4 new subscribers! (07:15)
Alaska Airlines resumes - after IT outage (08:25)
MAIN TOPIC: Can we stop AI Slop? (10:30)
YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos, as concern over AI slop grows
Following YouTube, Meta announces crackdown on ‘unoriginal’ Facebook content
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Travel Tech, traveling light (18:45)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:55)
China hosts first fully autonomous AI robot football match
These tiny lasers are completely edible
You can now rent a flesh computer grown in a British lab
Netflix Says 50 Percent of Global Users Now Watch Anime
UK police dangle 75 million pounds to digitize its VHS tape archives
“Vibe Coder” who doesn’t know how to code keeps winning hackathons in San Francisco
Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of US military
Japan sets new internet speed record — it's 4 million times faster than average US broadband speeds
Candy Crush maker King lays off 200 staff, replacing many with AI tools they built
AI note takers are increasingly outnumbering humans in workplace video calls
Chuck E. Cheese launches new arcade concept for adults
Russian basketball player arrested in ransomware case despite being "useless with computers"
LISTENER MAIL: Todd: Maybe setting up browser profiles and how they work? Right now, I have 4 Google accounts I’m juggling in different windows, and they all sign each other out, and it’s hard to manage. (29:25)
TAKES:
Everything Samsung Announced at Its Summer Galaxy Unpacked Event (36:05)
Not News: A foldable iPhone could be slightly thicker than Samsung’s latest offering (38:40)
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Edition - Microsoft fix targets attacks on SharePoint Zero Day (40:15)
Belkin ending support for most of its Wemo smart home accessories (43:20)
BulletVPN shuts down, killing lifetime members' subscriptions (45:55)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Coldplay Canoodlers (50:20)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Nate: Wood Blocks by Staple Games - Ryan Trahan #50states St. Judes (56:20)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway (01:01:35)