Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Nate Heath and David Baehler
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Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better Podcast

Putting a "not nerd" filter on nerdy things. Each week we cover topics related to a better technology experience, including practical tech news, tips and tricks. Nate and David aim to filter through all the tech news to bring you just the stuff you need to know.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    iOS 18 is here with some big changes!

    Apple has released new versions of its operating systems. We look at some of the significant changes to iOS 18 that are coming to your iPhone. There are some great features, but some of them will take some getting used to. Also, after Apple's big event last week, we get caught up on plenty of other tech news that never seems to stop. Let's take a light-hearted look at all of that, plus some great tech tips and picks. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Nate’s Appendix (02:40) iPhone Preorders (05:25) MAIN TOPIC: iOS 18 is Here (08:45) Apple’s 22-page PDF of iOS 18 features How to get iOS 18 and 9 features to try DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Dealing with junk text messages - Do not call registry (32:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (40:30) Americans used record 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023 $50M In Counterfeit Vintage Consoles and Videogames Seized From Italian Crime Ring 'Error' causes Alexa to endorse Kamala Harris, refuse to discuss Trump Navy Officer Demoted For Secretly Installing Starlink On Ship To Check Social Media Sony Unveils $700 PlayStation 5 Pro A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century TAKES: FDA approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids - Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval (43:55) SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew returns home after history-making mission - With no crew aboard, spacecraft Starliner lands without a hitch (46:50) DJI Neo hands-on: A powerful and lightweight $200 drone (50:05) OpenAI releases o1, its first model with ‘reasoning’ abilities (56:00) Huawei’s new trifold phone costs more than a 16-inch MacBook Pro (58:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: Official Stick Reviews Instagram (00:00:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: TORRAS 360°Rotatable Magnetic Ring for iPhone 15 Pro Max Case, Fit for MagSafe with Stand & Ring Holder, Military Grade Shockproof Translucent Back for iPhone 15 Pro Max Phone Case Ostand R, Black (01:02:55) Nate: Movo WMX-HM Mic Handle for DJI Mic, Rode Wireless GO, Hollyland Lark, and More - Wireless Interview Microphone Handle - Wireless Lav Mic Adapter for Vlogging, Interviews, Podcasting, Content Creation (01:06:00) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:55) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

    1h 12m

  2. 10 SEPT

    Apple's It's Glowtime Event Recap - iPhones, Watches, AirPods

    Apple's Glowtime Event was about 100 minutes long. Nate and Dave watched it together while Dave took copious notes. We hopped on to go live immediately after for our initial thoughts. New iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches were announced. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max (02:25) iPhone 16 and 16 Plus (09:55) AirPods 4, Pro 2, and Max (15:35) Apple Watch 10 and Ultra (20:25) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

    34 min

  3. 4 SEPT

    X vs. Brazil + Other tech news, tips, and picks

    Elon Musk is in the news again, with X currently banned in Brazil. Other than that, news is a little slow with the holiday and Apple's iPhone event coming next week. But never you fear, we have plenty of tech news to catch up on and some picks and tips to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MLS Season Pass drops price to $9.99 for rest of season, and completely free for Apple TV+ subscribers (05:15) MAIN TOPIC: Elon Musk and X vs. Brazil (08:45) X officially blocked in Brazil; court demands Apple remove it from the App Store Brazil’s Bolsonaro to sue Supreme Court Justice Moraes for abuse of office DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Double and Triple Click headphones (15:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:20) Google is developing AI that can hear if you're sick Scientists mount cameras on endangered sea lions to map Australia’s ocean floor Hackers shut down heating in Ukrainian city with malware, researchers say NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Starliner capsule Snapchat finally introduces native iPad support with its latest update $5 million worth of meth disguised as watermelons found at California customs checkpoint TAKES: Huawei aims to upstage Sep 9 Apple Event with Tri-Fold phone debut (25:30) Disney’s password-sharing crackdown starts ‘in earnest’ this September (28:35) Crypto’s ‘unprecedented’ lobby spending spree (30:35) Gannett is shuttering ‘Reviewed’ site accused of publishing AI product reviews (33:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: Shot On iPhone 15 Pro Max by Me. No gimbal, no lens, no filter! (37:10) ‘DO A WHEELIE’ Danny MacAskill (42:05) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: LAMTTO Wireless Carplay &Android Auto with 4K Dash cam,9.26 Inch Protable Carplay Screen for Car,1080P Backup Camera, Digital Media Receivers with Voice Control/Bluetooth/G-Sensor/GPS/Mirror Link (45:30) Nate: Airtag Keychain Holder Case for Apple Airtag, 2 Pack of IPX8 Waterproof, Fully Shockproof, Anti Scratch Airtag Holder Case for Key, Kid, Bag, Luggage, Pets Collar (52:15) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (55:20) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

    1h 1m

  4. 28 AUG

    Elon Musk Space Rescue Mission

    Another day, another major data breach. Reported as 3 billion records and actually being released back in April, hackers stole a lot of information on most people in the US, Canada, and the UK. We'll examine what happened and explain how you can check how much of your data is now out there. Once past that joyous story, we'll get into all the other tech news along with some tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Apple officially announces iPhone 16 event for September 9: ‘It’s Glowtime’ (04:15) MAIN TOPIC: Lost in Space (07:35) Boeing Starliner returning empty as NASA turns to SpaceX to bring astronauts back from ISS Humanity has about six months to purchase 8 billion ape costumes for the ultimate prank. DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Show and Tell - Meta Ray-Ban Glasses (14:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (20:25) Microsoft backtracks on deprecating the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel Linux market share hits record high at 4.45% Second human to receive Neuralink brain chip uses it to play Counter-Strike 2 Instagram is adding a Myspace-like ‘song on profile’ feature Trump promotes family’s new crypto platform, ‘The Defi-ant Ones’ Crayola trademarks the 'slightly earthy' smell of its crayons Hackers Are Targeting Tour De France Riders’ Fancy Electric Shifters TAKES: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested at French airport (23:35) Zuckerberg says he regrets caving to White House pressure on content (28:05) Nintendo shutting down Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp App (31:25) A YouTube video really can remove water from your iPhone (33:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: Suno AI Song Creation - Nate’s iPhone Song Creation (36:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: BLUETTI Portable Power Station EB3A, 268Wh LiFePO4 Battery Backup w/ 2 600W (1200W Surge) AC Outlets, Recharge from 0-80% in 30 Min., Solar Generator for Outdoor Camping (Solar Panel Optional) (47:40) Nate: Jinkies (56:50) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (61:15) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

    1h 7m

  5. 21 AUG

    How bad is the National Public Data Breach?

    Another day, another major data breach. Reported as 3 billion records and actually being released back in April, hackers stole a lot of information on most people in the US, Canada, and the UK. We'll examine what happened and explain how you can check how much of your data is now out there. Once past that joyous story, we'll get into all the other tech news along with some tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Massive Data Leak of SSNs and more (04:50) Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Canada was even worse than we thought Check your info - npd.pentester.com haveibeenpwned.com Inside the "3 Billion People" National Public Data Breach - Troy Hunt DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Easier Macro with iPhone Magnifier (15:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:00) Teen builds his own nuclear fusion reactor at college Chess player suspended after allegedly poisoning her rival The English Premier League will ditch its hated video-assisted referee tech for fleet of iPhones Study finds 94% of business spreadsheets have critical errors Apple aiming to launch tabletop robotic home device as soon as 2026 with pricing around $1,000 Ikea’s stock-counting warehouse drones will fly alongside workers in the US Cheating Scandal Rocking the World of Elite High-School Math TAKES: Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok-2, adds image generation on X (23:20) Procreate’s anti-AI pledge attracts praise from digital creatives (26:55) Google threatened tech influencers unless they ‘preferred’ the Pixel (31:20) Vulnerability in Microsoft apps allowed hackers to spy on Mac users (36:25) T-Mobile fined $60M for unauthorized access to data, the largest fine of its type (38:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: Saudi man earns world record for 444 game consoles hooked to one TV (40:35) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Meta Ray-ban Smart Glasses (45:10) Nate: ZipChill Instant Beverage Spinner Chiller, Universal Can Cooler for Drinks, Rapidly Chills Beer and Soda Cans in 60 Seconds, No Batteries Required, Lightweight Small Portable (53:55) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (59:15) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

    1h 6m

  6. 14 AUG

    Google Pixel Event & After Party

    Google held its Made by Google event today, announcing the new Pixel 9 phone lineup, plenty of Gemini AI, and other stuff. After the announcement, they held a cringe-worthy afterparty to show off a bunch of celebrities. We also catch up on the rest of the week's tech news and share some great tech tips and picks. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) FOLLOWUP: Logitech says it has no plans for a subscription-based ‘Forever Mouse’ (02:50) MAIN TOPIC: Google Pixel Event and “After Party” (03:40) Gemini AI, Pixel 9, more announced at Google’s Pixel event The Made by Google After Party DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iCloud+ (13:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:20) Teacher spends 1800 hours building the hovercraft of his childhood dreams Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda says it’s okay if we end up marrying AI chatbots Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks Excess memes and ‘reply all’ emails are bad for climate, researcher warns Google DeepMind develops a ‘solidly amateur’ table tennis robot Mayonnaise could help improve fusion energy yields TAKES: Starlink Mini is now available for anyone in the US to roam (31:25) Humane Ai Pin woes worsen as recent returns exceed sales (34:45) Instagram will now let you share 20 photos per post (36:05) This Vision Pro emulator brings Nintendo’s Virtual Boy back to life (38:15) Forget Midjourney — Flux is the new king of AI image generation and here’s how to get access (39:30) Six 0-Days Lead Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Push (41:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: Things Organized Neatly (43:40) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Big updates to PPOTW: (47:40) Flighty 4.0 Blackmagic Camera App Dave: Regal Unlimited (49:20) Nate: NEEWER Wireless Microphone Set for Phone with Type C Interface, Lav Mic for iPhone 15 Series Android Phone, Noise Cancelling Lapel Lavalier Microphone System, Video Recording Live Stream Podcast, KM15 (52:40) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (57:20) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://www.notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

    1h 0m

  7. 7 AUG

    Are Apple and Google ads out of touch?

    Both Apple and Google were forced to take down commercials after blowback. The Apple one was Dave's pick of the week last week! The stock market has had some issues this week, especially Intel. Google got some bad news about their monopoly status. We cover that and there's other tech news to help you get caught up on and plenty more. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) TWiT Spatial Episode (03:55) MAIN TOPIC: (08:45) Apple pulls The Underdogs: Out of Office short film ad after Thai backlash and calls for boycott Apple apologizes for iPad ‘Crush’ ad that ‘missed the mark’ Google pulls Olympics ad that showed AI writing a little girl’s letter for her DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Drag Apps From Spotlight to Home Screen (15:20) JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:00) Grown-ups surpass preschoolers as the biggest toy consumers Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription $5,000 Exoskeleton Pants Promise to Make You a Better Hiker Taco Bell is bringing AI to hundreds of drive-thrus nationwide Fully-automatic robot dentist performs world's first human procedure NFL to roll out facial authentication software league-wide TAKES: Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules (22:50) Google is no longer making Chromecasts and will let inventory run out (25:10) Intel to shed at least 15% of staff, will outsource more to TSMC, slash $10B in costs - Intel plunges 30%, most since 1982, after announcing layoffs and weak guidance (27:20) Apple’s SuperDrive for reading disks seemingly discontinued with no inventory online (32:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: Steve Jobs Auction Features Apple-1, Bomber Jacket, Sealed Original iPhone, and More (36:05) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Nate: OWC 14-Port Thunderbolt Dock, 85W charging, (2) Thunderbolt 40 Gb/s (USB-C), (5) USB 3.2 Type-A, USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Type-C, Mini DisplayPort, GbE, Audio, Single 5K or Dual 4K Displays, cable, For Mac/PC (43:00) Dave: 2016 Nissan Leaf (47:35) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (54:40) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://www.notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

    60 min

  8. 31 JUL

    Apple Public Betas and Apple Intelligence are here!

    Apple has released the public betas of its software, which are due out this fall. We discuss what's there and whether you need to install them. Also, earlier than most expected, the new developer betas contain the first look at Apple Intelligence, Apple's long-awaited version of what we're all calling AI. We've also got some Olympics talk and some updates on the CrowdStrike outage. Plus, more tech news and some great tech tips and picks. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Apple OS Betas (04:15) Apple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS, and more All of the AI features in the iOS 18.1 developer beta Apple Maps launches on the web in new public beta DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Offload unused apps - how to turn it back off (13:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (17:45) The Paris Olympics touted climate-friendly food. Athletes demanded more meat. Torrenting apps now available for iPhone users in the EU Wienermobile crashes on Tri-State Tollway near Oak Brook — but 'Hotdoggers' safe NASA fired its space lasers to communicate with the ISS Apple Vision Pro can now be controlled with brain-computer interface Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine TAKES: Olympics: New Zealand report Canada for flying drone to record training (21:55) Google is the only search engine that works on Reddit now thanks to AI deal (23:10) OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine (25:25) CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage - CrowdStrike largest IT outage in history; cost more than $5B (27:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: Olympic gymnastics jibberish (28:45) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) | Apple at Work (33:00) Nate: Aegend Swim Goggles, Swimming Goggles No Leaking Full Protection Adult Men Women Youth (36:40) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (40:50)

    45 min
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Putting a "not nerd" filter on nerdy things. Each week we cover topics related to a better technology experience, including practical tech news, tips and tricks. Nate and David aim to filter through all the tech news to bring you just the stuff you need to know.

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