Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better Nate Heath and David Baehler

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
TAKES:
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
TAKES:
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. 
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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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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!
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INTRO (00:00)
Zuckerberg’s Llama 3, Meta AI, and more (11:30)
What does Meta AI do? The latest upgrade creates images as you type and more.
Introducing Meta Llama 3: The most capable openly available LLM to date
Hugging Face - on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have multimodal AI now
Meta expands its mixed reality beyond the Quest headsets
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: AirDrop tips (33:15)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (42:55)
Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar power grants
Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories
Software glitch saw Aussie casino give away millions in cash
Google fires 28 employees after sit-in protest over Israel cloud contract
96% of US hospital websites share visitor info with Meta, Google, data brokers
Stellarator fusion reactor gets new life thanks to a creative magnet workaround
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Boston Dynamics unveils new electric Atlas robot (46:40)
Amazon cloud unit kills Snowmobile data transfer truck eight years after driving 18-wheeler onstage (50:00)
Limitless is a new AI tool for your meetings — and an all-hearing wearable gadget (52:00)
Google brings AI-powered editing tools, like Magic Editor, to all Google Photos users for free (55:20)
BONUS ODD TAKE: The Fish Doorbell (57:10)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Delta Emulator for iOS (01:00:55)
Nate: USB Type C Extension Cable (01:06:45)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:45)
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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!
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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)
Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks
Taylor Swift Songs Return to TikTok
Walmart will deploy robotic forklifts in its distribution centers
Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu
The Motion Picture Association has big plans to crack down on movie piracy again
Chechnya is banning music that's too fast or slow
Computer scientist wins Turing Award for seminal work on randomness
TAKES:
Humane AI Pin review: not even close (37:45)
Macs with AI-focused M4 chip launching this year (41:25)
April’s Patch Tuesday Brings Record Number of Fixes (44:05)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Neal.fun - Who Was Alive? (45:50)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Gemini 2 - Duplicate File Finder (50:25)
Nate: Udio.com - AI Music Generation (53:15)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (59:10)
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