Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better Nate Heath and David Baehler

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!
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Main Topic: WWDC Preview (06:30)
MacRumors WWDC Roundup
For the first time since 2021, there won’t be any new hardware at WWDC this year
Apple Music official 2024 WWDC playlist
2024 Apple Design Award finalists
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Lock camera lens (21:05)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:00)
From Sandy: Common dietary supplement [fish oil] found to reduce aggression by 30%
Dr Pepper ties Pepsi as America’s #2 soda
Instagram testing controversial unskippable ads in its app
Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why
Rules that cut air pollution from shipping may be adding to global warming
Eventbrite promoted illegal opioid sales to people searching for addiction recovery help
Ticketmaster hacked. Breach affects more than half a billion users
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MKBHD shares behind-the-scenes look at Apple’s iPhone durability testing (30:50)
LEGO Apple Store up for vote on Ideas site (33:25)
YouTube launches Playables mobile games for iOS (35:20)
YouTube app no longer hijacks Apple TV screen saver after complaints (38:05)
ICQ, one of the oldest instant messengers shutting down June 26th (39:55)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Trees eating things Instagram - Reddit (40:50)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: The Spatial App for Meta Quest (43:30)
Nate: AUGO Magnetic Screen Door - Self Sealing, Heavy Duty, Hands Free Mesh Partition Keeps Bugs Out - Pet and Kid Friendly - Patent Pending Keep Open Feature - 38 Inch x 83 Inch (48:30)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (51:35)
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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!
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INTRO (00:00)
Main Topic: More Google AI problems (05:55)
Google AI Overview blunders thread on X
Google’s AI really is that stupid, feeds people answers from The Onion
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Enable find parked car (17:45)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:00)
Technical difficulties are delaying robot umpires in Major League Baseball
Spotify is going to break every Car Thing gadget it ever sold
Atari Buys Intellivision Brand, Ending ‘Longest-Running Console War in History’
Windows now has AI-powered copy and paste
Crows can actually count out loud, amazing new study shows
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YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers (28:40)
T-Mobile buying US Cellular; says rural coverage will improve (36:35)
OpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show (39:45)
Affinity apps updated for the first time since acquisition by Canva (41:15)
Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24-hour outage (45:25)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Every Sample from Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys (47:15)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Flighty (52:35)
Nate: GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Travel Gigabit Router | WiFi Router | OpenVPN, Wireguard, Connect to Public & Hotel Wi-Fi login Page, RV (56:20)
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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!
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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)
Some people that rented a Tesla from Hertz were still charged for gas
San Francisco police skirting facial recognition ban by having other departments do it for them
Microplastics found in every human testicle in study
Photographer sets new world record with 317 MPH quadcopter drone
Google fixes third actively exploited Chrome zero-day in a week
Samsung mocks Apple’s Crush ad with UnCrush ad
UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt e-bike getaways
NASA’s proposed plasma rocket would get us to Mars in 2 months
Robot dogs armed with AI-aimed rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation
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Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in - Recall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs (47:20)
Scarlett Johansson says she was 'shocked, angered' when she heard OpenAI's voice that sounded like her (52:20)
Cryptowatch: Bitcoin, Ethereum will hit all-time highs amid ETH ETF approval (54:40)
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition (56:20)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Potato or Tomato (58:00)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: KIWI design Comfort Battery Head Strap Compatible with Meta Quest 3, Battery Strap Extend Playtime NOT Compatible with Our RGB Vertical Charging Stand (01:00:10)
Nate: ZOCONE Tension Curtain Rod, 51-168 Inches Adjustable Closet Tension Rod Rust-free No Drilling Shower Curtain Rod, Anti-slip Spring Steel Rod for Bathroom White (01:05:25)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:08:15)
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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.
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INTRO (00:00)
MAIN TOPIC (03:35)
OpenAI debuts GPT-4o ‘omni’ model now powering ChatGPT
Everything announced at Google I/O
AI copilots are changing how coding is taught
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)
Photographer sets world record for fastest drone flight at 298 MPH
"Roaring Kitty" trader returns, causing GameStop shares to jump more than 70%
Plato’s final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash
Shell’s flagship carbon capture project sold $200M of ‘phantom’ emissions credits
Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose
New iPads won’t include stickers in the box due to Apple’s environmental goals
t:connect iOS app for insulin pump could kill users, says FDA
HorseGPT fails to predict Kentucky Derby winner
Firefox power user keeps 7,400+ browser tabs open for 2 years
Dave & Buster’s to allow customers to bet on arcade games
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Apple’s new iPad Pro ad sparks outrage as Hugh Grant and more slam tech giant (43:10)
No, you don't need a 'very bespoke AOSP' to turn your phone into a Rabbit R1 — here's proof (47:20)
Solar storm knocks out farmers’ tractor GPS systems during peak planting systems (48:30)
Comcast to launch Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ bundle at a vastly reduced price (58:10)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Copy the Shrug Emoji (59:25)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Linsoul TANGZU Wan’er S.G HiFi 10mm Dynamic Driver PET Diaphragm in-Ear Earphone with Ergonomic Shape, Detachable 2Pin OFC Braided Cable for Audiophile Musician DJ Stage Black, Wan’er S.G (01:01:20)
Nate: SEEDEEM Toaster 2 Slice, Stainless Steel Bread Toaster, LCD Display, 7 Shade Setting, 1.4'' Wide Slots, Digital Toaster for Bagel, Defrost, Reheat Function, Removable Crumb Tray, 900W, Silver Metallic (01:04:20)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:07:35)
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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.
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INTRO (00:00)
Watch the full event from Apple
iPad Air (06:35)
M4 iPad Pro (09:30)
Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 (22:10)
Apple Pencil Pro (31:20)
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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)
NOTPICKS.COM GIVEAWAY (02:45)
Rabbit R1. Is AI in a Box worth it? (11:25)
MKBHD strikes again, “Barely Reviewable”
iJustine is partner with R1, doesn’t say one bad thing about it
AI hardware is like trying to invent the iPod after the iPhone
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Facebook feeds (19:50)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:30)
US Post Office phishing sites get as much traffic as the real one
Generative AI arrives in the gene editing world of CRISPR
Thermonator, the Flame-Throwing Robot Dog, Can Now Be Yours for $9,420
Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub
Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold
DJI might get banned next in the US
US teacher charged with using AI to frame principal with hate speech clip
Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for a 1-year-old
TAKES:
Biden signs TikTok ‘ban’ bill into law, starting the clock for ByteDance to divest it - ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say - Biden campaign plans to keep using TikTok through the election (31:55)
With YouTube Booming, Podcast Creators Get Camera-Ready (38:25)
Google delays third-party cookie demise yet again (43:10)
Police warn of thieves using wifi-jamming tech to disarm cameras, alarms (46:15)
BONUS ODD TAKE: BioNumbers - The database of useful biological numbers (48:05)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: SAMSUNG 28-Inch ViewFinity UR55 Series 4K UHD IPS Computer Monitor, HDR10, AMD FreeSync, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2, Bezelless Display, Eye Care, LU28R550UQNXZA, 2023 (55:20)
Nate: Shure SM48 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone with Shock-Mounted Cartridge, Steel Mesh Grille and Integral Pop Filter, A25D Mic Clip, Storage Bag, 3-pin XLR Connector, No Cable Included (SM48-LC) (59:25)
RAMAZON PURCHASE (01:04:15)
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