Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
Technology can be confusing and frustrating. Every week we take a look at the top tech news and discuss what it means to the average person. We also provide Pro Tips and tech picks to help you make the most of the tech all around you. Our goal is to help you tech better!
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Episode 450: What is CrowdStrike and how did it cause so much havoc?
07/24/2024
Episode 450: What is CrowdStrike and how did it cause so much havoc?
The world slowed down a bit over the weekend thanks to a software most people didn't know existed. What is CrowdStrike and how did it make so many Windows computers fail? There was also some other tech news, and we've got some tips, tricks, and, of course, everyone's favorite segment, Just the Headlines. INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: (05:10) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to watch the Olympics? - (15:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:40) TAKES: (23:35) (26:55) (30:25) (31:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: (35:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (38:40) Nate: (42:25) - Giveaway! (44:45) Find us elsewhere:
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Episode 449: The State of Podcasting in 2024
07/17/2024
Episode 449: The State of Podcasting in 2024
Podcasts are a big deal, but are they still a big deal? What's new in podcasting? What do the numbers look like? We will discuss that and then get into all the other tech news this week. We've got a rousing round of Just the Headlines, and plenty of other witty banter to help you get out there and tech better. INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: The State of Podcasts (04:50) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Disable “Share Across Devices” (23:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:10) TAKES: (30:55) (34:05) - (35:55) (37:05) (38:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (40:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (43:25) Nate: (46:00) - Giveaway! (49:05) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 448: Threads Turns 1, X Isn't Dead + Other tech news, tips, and picks
07/10/2024
Ep. 448: Threads Turns 1, X Isn't Dead + Other tech news, tips, and picks
Meta Threads turns 1. How is it doing? X was supposed to be dead by now, but it isn't. What's going on with the dueling social media companies? Plus, we've got some hot printer news and all the normal segments you love, including some doozies in Just the Headlines. INTRO (00:00) Amazon Introduces Early Prime Day Discounts on $69, $169, and $399 (03:20) Main Topic: (06:20) Threads doesn’t promote politics Community Notes on X DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Quickly turn off the flashlight from the lockscreen, do a tiny swipe to the left (17:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:05) TAKES: (24:45) (29:00) (31:15) (35:10) BONUS ODD TAKE: (37:45) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (44:35) Nate: (49:00) - Giveaway! (51:55) HOT DOG TALK (53:20) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 447: YouTube is taking over TVs too! + Other tech news, tips, and picks
07/03/2024
Ep. 447: YouTube is taking over TVs too! + Other tech news, tips, and picks
New data shows that YouTube is dominating TV viewing as well. What can others like Disney+ and Netflix do to slow it down? We'll talk about what that means and cover the rest of the week's important tech news too. Enjoy! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: (03:25) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Siri can restart your device. You don’t have to turn it off and turn it back on, you can just say “restart my iPhone” to Siri! (14:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:00) TAKES: (25:25) (28:15) (32:40) (33:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: (37:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (41:10) Nate: (45:35) - Giveaway! (51:15) BONUS SIDE STEP: Joey Chestnut Hot Dog Controversy (52:15) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 446: What does Apple do to make Vision Pro Cheaper? + Other tech news, tips, and picks
06/26/2024
Ep. 446: What does Apple do to make Vision Pro Cheaper? + Other tech news, tips, and picks
Many headlines claimed Apple was "halting" the Vision Pro 2 work this week. Then, it was revealed that they are looking to make a cost-saving version. What will that mean when it is released next year? In other news, Julian Assange, of Wikileaks fame, was released from jail, and Apple pushed some big updates to Final Cut Pro. We discuss it all, plus so much more. ! INTRO (00:00) (04:00) Main Topic: How cheap does the Vision Pro need to be? (06:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Preserve battery life: background app refresh (16:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:35) TAKES: (29:15) (31:30) (35:50) (37:45) (39:35) (42:30) BONUS ODD TAKE: - Weird and Wonderful Patents (43:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (47:35) Nate: (50:30) - Giveaway! (54:40) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 445: Password123 Again? Time to Level Up!
06/19/2024
Ep. 445: Password123 Again? Time to Level Up!
Apple kicked off its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference with a nearly 2-hour keynote covering what's coming to their software. Nate and Dave watched it live while Dave took copious notes! We discuss the highlights of visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, macOS, and Apple Intelligence! ! INTRO (00:00) Apple OS Betas (02:30) Main Topic: Passwords and Passkeys (07:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (18:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:40) TAKES: (28:10) (30:20) (32:55) (37:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (39:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (42:50) Nate: (49:00) - Giveaway! (52:40) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 444: Apple WWDC Keynote Recap!
06/10/2024
Ep. 444: Apple WWDC Keynote Recap!
Apple kicked off its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference with a nearly 2-hour keynote covering what's coming to their software. Nate and Dave watched it live while Dave took copious notes! We discuss the highlights of visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, macOS, and Apple Intelligence! ! Intro (00:00) WWDC Keynote: Apple TV+ update (02:35) visionOS 2 (03:30) iOS 18 (08:50) Audio and Home (20:20) watchOS 11 (24:20) iPadOS 18 (26:45) macOS Sequoia (33:00) AI - Apple Intelligence (40:10) Find us elsewhere:
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Episode 443: WWDC Preview, Apple Design Awards
06/05/2024
Episode 443: WWDC Preview, Apple Design Awards
There is less than a week before Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developers Conference in California. The rumors are flying, but what should we actually expect Apple to announce? They will also announce their app Design Award winners, and once again, there are a lot of great nominees. Plus, we have all the other tech news, including a rousing Just the Headlines segment. Our goal is to help you keep up with tech, so you can get out there and tech better! Main Topic: WWDC Preview (06:30) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Lock camera lens (21:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:00) From Sandy: TAKES: (30:50) (33:25) (35:20) (38:05) (39:55) BONUS ODD TAKE: Trees eating things - (40:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (43:30) Nate: (48:30) - Giveaway! (51:35) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 442: Google's AI Overview Needs an Overhaul + Other Tech News, Tips, & Picks
05/29/2024
Ep. 442: Google's AI Overview Needs an Overhaul + Other Tech News, Tips, & Picks
Remember when Google's Gemini AI had trouble creating images of people? Well, now they're getting flack for giving horrible advice in their AI Overview feature for Google Search. The Scarlett Johansson ChatGPT story keeps getting weirder. Microsoft Copilot had a big outage. Oh, and we have some tech news that doesn't involve the wild world of AI. Tune in to tech better! ! INTRO (00:00) Main Topic: More Google AI problems (05:55) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (17:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:00) TAKES: (28:40) (36:35) (39:45) (41:15) (45:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (47:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (52:35) Nate: (56:20) - Giveaway! (01:04:10) Find us elsewhere:
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Episode 441: Vision Pro + Quest 3 Swap - Which is better? + Tech News, Tips, & More
05/22/2024
Episode 441: Vision Pro + Quest 3 Swap - Which is better? + Tech News, Tips, & More
Nate and Dave swapped their Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 headsets to see how they compare. Plenty of other tech news as well, including Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs and Scarlett Johansson suing ChatGPT. Of course, we have picks, ProTips, and more tech news, all to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) Main Topic: Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 (03:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Set Price Alert on CamelCamelCamel (38:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (45:25) TAKES: - (47:20) (52:20) (54:40) (56:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: (58:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (01:00:10) Nate: (01:05:25) - Giveaway! (01:08:15) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 440: ChatGPT (and Gemini) Want to be Your Friend - Plus Tech News, Tips, and More
05/15/2024
Ep. 440: ChatGPT (and Gemini) Want to be Your Friend - Plus Tech News, Tips, and More
OpenAI introduced some big updates to ChatGPT Monday, the day before Google announced a bunch of AI news at their I/O keynote. Both of them, as well as the others, want to be a big part of every aspect of your life. Is this a good thing? We will discuss it and share our thoughts. Plus, we have some other tech news to catch up on after Apple's iPad event last week. INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC (03:35) Google Analytics vs Facebook Pixel (26:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Restart iPhone without screen (29:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (39:15) TAKES: (43:10) (47:20) (48:30) (58:10) BONUS ODD TAKE: (59:25) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (01:01:20) Nate: (01:04:20) - Giveaway! (01:07:35) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 439: Apple Let Loose Event Breakdown* - iPads, Pencils, and more
05/08/2024
Ep. 439: Apple Let Loose Event Breakdown* - iPads, Pencils, and more
Apple showed their Let Loose iPad event this morning. In the hardware department, Apple announced new iPad Airs, M4 iPad Pros, a new Magic Keyboard, and the new Pencil Pro. They also talked about Final Cut Pro 2, Logic Pro 2, and the new Final Cut camera app. Some impressive hardware and software, but do you need it? Apple also announced a price drop on the 10th-generation base iPad. Note: While live, we got temporarily shut down by YouTube, but all the audio is there. INTRO (00:00) iPad Air (06:35) M4 iPad Pro (09:30) Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 (22:10) Apple Pencil Pro (31:20) Find us elsewhere:
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Episode 438: Another Week, Another AI Gadget - Rabbit R1 + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!
05/01/2024
Episode 438: Another Week, Another AI Gadget - Rabbit R1 + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!
Well, the reviews are out on the Rabbit R1. How does it compare to the Humane AI Pin or Limitless? Do we really need another gadget to do AI for us? Plus, what's the deal with the TikTok ban? We also announce the winner of our Notpicks giveaway! And all the other tech goodness you've come to expect. https://www.youtube.com/live/nfqfK11wzmg?si=yEhthOSHfwZocXeT INTRO (00:00) (02:45) Rabbit R1. Is AI in a Box worth it? (11:25) iJustine is partner with R1, doesn’t say one bad thing about it DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Facebook feeds (19:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:30) TAKES: - - (31:55) (38:25) (43:10) (46:15) BONUS ODD TAKE: (48:05) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (55:20) Nate: (59:25) (01:04:15) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 437: Zuck's Llama 3 and Meta AI + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!
04/24/2024
Ep. 437: Zuck's Llama 3 and Meta AI + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!
Over at Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has released the Open-Source Llama 3 and integrated it into Meta AI. He also put it in sunglasses. In related news, has big news about the Quest platform. Then we get on to the rest of the week's tech news, with some great tips and picks to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) Zuckerberg’s Llama 3, Meta AI, and more (11:30) - on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science. DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: (33:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (42:55) TAKES: (46:40) (50:00) (52:00) (55:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: (57:10) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (01:00:55) Nate: (01:06:45) - Giveaway! (01:09:45) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 436: Spring Cleaning Your Tech - Consider Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. + Tech News, Tips, and Picks!
04/17/2024
Ep. 436: Spring Cleaning Your Tech - Consider Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. + Tech News, Tips, and Picks!
It's that time of year to do some spring cleaning, which includes your tech world as well. Nate came up with the very "helpful" acronym P.F.A.N.T.S.S. to help you think through the aspects of your technology world that could use some attention. Maybe this will be the year that we practice what we preach! After that, we'll get you caught up with what's going on in the world of tech and provide some helpful tips and picks so that you can tech better! INTRO (00:00) Spring Cleaning Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. (09:40) Physical Files Apps Notifications Time Subscriptions Security DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Photo album duplicates (31:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:25) TAKES: (37:45) (41:25) (44:05) BONUS ODD TAKE: (45:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (50:25) Nate: - AI Music Generation (53:15) - Giveaway! (59:10) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 435: Erasing Your Digital Footprint?
04/10/2024
Ep. 435: Erasing Your Digital Footprint?
We all have a lot of data online, is there any chance of getting rid of our digital footprint? We've got a couple services that claim to help, but is it a hopeless endeavor? If it is, we follow that with some very helpful websites in other areas. Then it's on to a whirlwind of tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better. INTRO (00:00) Can you delete yourself from the internet? (07:15) - Your personal data is yours again - Discover & control your digital footprint - A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services Actually helpful websites: (22:00) - Every tool you need to work with PDFs in one place - 14,509 books summarized in 5 bullet points - Browse a cleaner web! - free media heck yeah - Top news for any topic DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Quickly scroll back down in Photos for iOS (32:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:00) TAKES: (40:00) (42:35) (45:20) (47:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: (48:35) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (52:10) Nate: (57:15) - Giveaway! (59:30) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 434: The Fascinating World of MrBeast!
04/03/2024
Ep. 434: The Fascinating World of MrBeast!
In the last 7 months, Nate and Isla have watched @MrBeast videos over 1000 times. Who is MrBeast, and why is he the biggest YouTuber on the planet? We'll do our best to explain his complicated world and convince you to be a fan! Plus we'll have our usual tech news, picks, and tips to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) April Fools Day - , (01:30) MrBeast (07:35) Who is MrBeast? The videos Philanthropy DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple note link color (41:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (46:45) TAKES: (50:30) (51:30) (52:35) (54:40) (57:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: (59:55) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 433: Big Tech vs Big Government
03/27/2024
Ep. 433: Big Tech vs Big Government
As we often discuss, AI is moving fast. Many people say that Apple is getting left behind. Well, this week, Apple's AI plan is becoming clearer. There's plenty of other tech news to discuss, like the looming TikTok ban, Walmart's selling the MacBook Air, and the tech layoffs continue. We also have some witty humor, pro tips, and picks for your enjoyment. INTRO (00:00) March 31st (03:30) Big Tech vs. Big Government (05:30) (12:20) (14:50) (16:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Charge iPhone Battery Faster in Airplane Mode (18:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (20:35) TAKES: Apple using multiple AI sources for the backend and providing an Apple-ish front end (23:30) (24:25) (25:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: (27:35) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (34:10) Nate: (38:15) (42:10) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 432: Siri-ously? Apple's "AI" Story
03/20/2024
Ep. 432: Siri-ously? Apple's "AI" Story
As we often discuss, AI is moving fast. Many people say that Apple is getting left behind. Well, this week, Apple's AI plan is becoming clearer. There's plenty of other tech news to discuss, like the looming TikTok ban, Walmart's selling the MacBook Air, and the tech layoffs continue. We also have some witty humor, pro tips, and picks for your enjoyment. INTRO (00:00) (03:45) Apple and AI (06:00) (08:10) (11:50) (16:25) CryptoWatch: (18:20) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Measure AR (20:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:25) TAKES: (29:30) (34:45) (36:20) (40:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: (45:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (49:20) Nate: (54:25) (59:50) Find us elsewhere:
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Ep. 431: The AirTag Tip We Didn't Even Know
03/13/2024
Ep. 431: The AirTag Tip We Didn't Even Know
Dave comes through with a great ProTip about AirPods that neither of us knew about, that's rare. No new iPads yet. Rivian announced their new EVs. We've got some follow-up on Crypto Watch. Plus some great tips and picks to help you tech better! INTRO (00:00) (03:30) CryptoWatch: (09:30) (12:00) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Share Airtag Location (16:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:10) TAKES: (25:35) (31:40) (34:40) (37:05) BONUS ODD TAKE: (40:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (43:30) Nate: (48:40) Find us elsewhere:
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Episode 430: Why is Crypto Going Up?
03/07/2024
Episode 430: Why is Crypto Going Up?
Bitcoin 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 (03:05) (07:00) (10:00) (12:20) (20:35) (21:50) (23:25) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Special lists in Reminders app (25:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:05) TAKES: (31:05) (34:50) (38:50) (41:00) Bonus Odd Take: (43:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (46:35) Nate: (50:55 Find us elsewhere:
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Episode 429: Day 26 of Apple Vision Pro
02/28/2024
Episode 429: Day 26 of Apple Vision Pro
Today is the 26th day of the Apple Vision Pro being available. We start the show by discussing our experiences with it and some of the other talking points out there. We also have other news to discuss, especially Google Gemini's AI issues. Plus, we've got some great tips and picks to help you tech better! ! INTRO (00:00) THE AVP 26 DAYS IN: Nate’s experience (03:05) Dave’s experience (10:50) (17:00) (23:20) (25:20) (27:30) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Swipe up to close apps (31:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (39:00) TAKES: (41:45) (48:40) (49:55) (52:50) (54:00) Bonus Odd Take: (56:20) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (58:35) Nate: (01:03:40) RAMAZON PURCHASE: Nope
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Episode 428: AI, Magical Results?
02/22/2024
Episode 428: AI, Magical Results?
Nate just got back to town from Social Media Marketing World in San Diego. There was a lot of AI talk there so he recaps some of what is here now and what is coming in AI and how we use it. There's also more stories about AI, because it is moving fast. Besides AI, we've got the other tech stories you might care about and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. INTRO (00:00) FOLLOWUP: Social Media Marketing World 2024 (2:20) (16:25) (20:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Background Sounds in iOS (23:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:35) TAKES: (31:50) (35:25) (38:15) (40:30) Bonus Odd Take: (44:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: (50:30) Nate: “Not Pick” (55:00) (58:00) Find us elsewhere:
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Episode 427: It's Pronounced Temu, Not Temu
02/14/2024
Episode 427: It's Pronounced Temu, Not Temu
Super Bowl ads are a thing. Disney is getting into the Fortnite game. iTunes is really going away this time. Plus, there is so much more in the world of technology to discuss. Plus, we've got tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! ! Intro (00:00) Followup: Superb Owl thoughts - - (04:35) (09:30) (12:30) (14:50) (17:50) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Quickly send photos in Messages (19:45) Just the headlines: (22:20) Takes: (27:30) (29:10) (32:15) (33:50) Bonus Odd Take: (35:35) Picks of the Week: Dave: (38:50) Nate: (41:55) Find us elsewhere: Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.
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Episode 426: Vision Quest Pro
02/07/2024
Episode 426: Vision Quest Pro
Nate got his new Apple Vision Pro, and we discuss the pickup, setup, and the first few days of spatial computing. Then, we get into the latest tech news, some great tech tips, and our picks of the week. Joe Rogan is getting paid. Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber's music is off TikTok, Facebook stock went crazy, and plenty more. ! (Lots of Apple Vision Pro visuals in this one) Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Vision Pro Pickup and Use (01:00) (28:15) (30:50) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Apple Watch Mirroring (32:15) Just the headlines: (35:20) Takes: (37:25) (39:40) (42:10) (44:25) (45:35) Bonus Odd Take: (47:10) Picks of the Week: Dave: (50:15) Nate: (52:20) (57:15) Find us elsewhere: Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.
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Episode 425: The Way Time Works
01/31/2024
Episode 425: The Way Time Works
We try to make sense of all the regulatory changes Apple is making and why most of it won't be used. But it is the Mac's 40th birthday, so let's celebrate. Plenty of other tech news to get caught up on and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Record your passwords somewhere! (00:00) Followup: (11:50) (13:40) (18:15) (22:35) (24:00) (26:10) Just the headlines: (28:30) Takes: Apple regulatory changes (31:30) (37:10) (38:20) (41:20) (45:00) Bonus Odd Take: (49:00) Picks of the Week: Dave: (54:40) Nate: Samoas - (58:15) (01:04:45) Find us elsewhere: Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.
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Episode 424: Vision Pal Pro World
01/24/2024
Episode 424: Vision Pal Pro World
Before the Apple Vision Pro is in people's hands next week, we've got plenty of tech goodness to hold you over. Samsung Unpacked happened with their focus on AI. Pokemon adjacent Palworld is a hit. NASA finally opened a canister of dust from an asteroid. All that and so much more, enjoy! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: BCC: Blind Carbon Copy to prevent multiple reply-all emails (00:00) Followup: (09:10) Dead 8GB drive #onebackupisnonebackup (10:35) (14:50) (17:20) (19:15) Just the headlines: (25:00) Takes: (27:45) (31:35) (34:15) (36:35) (38:35) Bonus Odd Take: (41:35) Picks of the Week: Dave: (44:50) Nate: (51:20) Find us elsewhere: Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.
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Episode 423: CES, ETF, WTF?
01/17/2024
Episode 423: CES, ETF, WTF?
We tried to cover what was released at CES this year, but it all seems expensive or does not solve any problems we have. Hopefully, we'll be there next year to bring you the good stuff. Dave starts the show off with a helpful protip to make space on your iPhone, and we've got some great picks at the end, enjoy! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Keep up with storage management on iOS (00:00) Followup: Notnerd 8th-anniversary - / 17th anniversary of iPhone announcement (11:50) (15:15) Cryptowatch - (18:25) (22:05) Just the headlines: (23:50) Takes: (26:20) (41:30) (44:50) Bonus Odd Take: (47:40) Picks of the Week: Dave: (49:00) Nate: (52:50) (57:25) Find us elsewhere: Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.
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Episode 422: Mama Says I'm Spatial!
01/10/2024
Episode 422: Mama Says I'm Spatial!
Apple finally gave us some details on the Feb. 2 release of Apple Vision Pro, mostly to steal the thunder from CES 2024. On top of that, Apple got some major props when an iPhone survived a fall from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. A lot of fun news, tips, picks, and randomness on this week's show; enjoy! Intro (00:00) Followup: (08:55) (21:40) (26:50) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Merge Google Photos and Apple Photos (30:55) Just the headlines: (43:10) Takes: (44:55) (48:45) (50:15) (55:05) Bonus Odd Take: (58:45) Picks of the Week: Dave - (01:00:25) Nate - (01:06:45) (01:10:00) Find us elsewhere: Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.
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Episode 421: A New Year, It Is What It Is
01/03/2024
Episode 421: A New Year, It Is What It Is
2023 has just come to a close, and we take this episode to look back at some of the biggest stories, best tips, and favorite picks from the past 52 episodes. We also discussed what's on the horizon for 2024 in the world of technology and beyond. We are very grateful for all the support this last year and looking forward to bringing you another 52 great episodes this year. Intro (00:00) Followup: Elon Musk, Twitter/X, Space, Tesla - (11:25) Chinese Spy Balloon - (15:55) SBF and FTX - (18:00) AI - (19:35) What do we think is ahead? (25:40) Best of 2023 Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Scanning Document into Files and Notes on iOS (33:50) Copy and Paste Photo Edits (38:00) Indent List in Apple Notes and Reminders (41:15) Just the headlines: (43:30) Bonus Odd Take: (45:45) Picks of the Week: iPhone 15 Pro Max Check-in (50:20) Dave: (58:35) (01:02:40) (01:03:55) Nate: (01:07:00) (01:08:10) (01:12:05) Find us elsewhere: Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, don't hesitate to get in touch with us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.
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