Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Nate Heath and David Baehler
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  • Updated Weekly

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. 23h ago

    Google has new hardware, robot phones, and more tech news

    Google announced new hardware at the Made by Google Event. Honor is talking about their wild robot gimbal phone. Plus, we have all the other tech news and plenty of fun to get caught up on. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Columbia House Is Shutting Down (04:35) MAIN TOPIC: New phones and more (10:30) Made by Google 2026 - New Pixel phones and more More than 1 billion people are using the Gemini app every month Honor launches its Robot Phone with a built-in folding gimbal and some crazy promo videos DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Photos Image Search iOS 27 (29:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (35:35) US hires over 2,000 video gamers as air traffic controllers Person hides prompt injection in legal filing telling AI to side with him Apple CarPlay expands to select pontoon boats with on-water navigation Transparent iPhone case grows moss and plants inside More than 30 Minnesota water systems targeted in cyberattack Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began A group of teen hikers relied on Google Maps. It was a disaster WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 11-8, Round 21, Dave goes first (38:40) TAKES: California fines data broker for first time under privacy law (44:30) PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider (46:55) Microsoft Patch Tuesday - August 2026 (50:55) BONUS ODD TAKE: The Digital Graveyard - Rip.so (53:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Camera Strap Canvas Brown Shoulder Strap with Quick Release Buckles (57:10) Nate: Go Green Power GG-5OCT GoGreen Power 5 Outlet Surge Protector, Black (GG-5OCT)Go Green Power GG-5OCT GoGreen Power 5 Outlet Surge Protector, Black (GG-5OCT) (01:00:45)

  2. Aug 12

    Elon hits the moon, AIs be hacking, and more tech fun!

    One of SpaceX's rockets crashed into the moon, probably not on purpose. It also seems that every AI is doing hacks that it shouldn't these days. Back to a normal episode this week, with all the fun times to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) PDX Fast Foodie does Burger Week (01:40) We got Spotify copyright takedown notices on episodes 53, 94, 334 (06:45) Perplexity Pro (08:30) MAIN TOPIC: Elon Musk attacked the moon? (11:30) A SpaceX rocket just crashed into the moon. Now, the race is on to get a look at the impact site South Korean satellite captures before and after views of SpaceX rocket's moon crash DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Save image still from iPhone video in iOS 27 (16:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:55) Netflix sued for $105 million for allegedly losing "master copy" of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie LinkedIn Introduces a 'Seems Like AI Slop' Button Russia-linked "Midnight Blizzard" group hijacks hotel wi-fi with CaptiveCrunch A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months Arizona State launches influencer degree where students must gain real followers Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself Scientists make first viruses designed by AI LISTENER MAIL: Dillon DJI ban (27:40) WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 11-7, Round 21, Nate goes first (34:35) TAKES: Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organizations - Meta AI too (39:30) Apple captures 65% of global premium smartphone market (40:45) Original iPhone loses its last cellular network as T-Mobile kills 2G (42:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: A digital museum of video game levels (43:45) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Insta360 GO 3S Retro Viewfinder (47:35) Nate: USB C Right Angle Cable 100W 6 inch 2Pack, 4K Video 20Gbps USBC 3.2 Cable | Short USBC to USBC 3.2 Gen2x2 Data Cable, Type C PD Charging Fast Charge Cord for iPhone 17,iPad MacBook, Galaxy S26, 0.5ft (55:30)

  3. Aug 5

    Nate Closes Tabs, Apple Downgrades Upgrades, and Folding Phones!

    Back on episode 540, Nate confessed he has way too many open tabs; months later, he's closing them out. We review the weird, the helpful, and the site that no longer exists. We also discuss major changes to Apple's iPhone Upgrade program for Nate. There are also new folding phones on the market, what might they tell us about what Apple is doing this fall? Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) NEWS: 6 things you need to know before signing an Apple Upgrade lease (06:10) Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2026: Three new foldables and two Galaxy Watches (13:35) MAIN TOPIC: Closing Nate's Tabs The Snorks (19:15) The Apple Charging Situation (22:10) McStumble (28:00) Starbucks scraps AI inventory tool across North America (29:45) Minnesota State Fair New Foods 2026 (31:00) Room Tone (34:00) Daft Punk Deep Cuts DJ Set (35:10) Daft Punk, Medieval-Style (36:40) Rain Night Cafe (39:30) Wiby - Search the old web (40:30) Text Behind Image (41:51) Olive Garden Compass (44:50) Printervention and Yes We Scan (45:45) As Slow As Possible (47:10)

  4. Jul 29

    Are the AIs taking over? + other tech news!

    OpenAI went rogue and hacked HuggingFace. Claude went off the rails. You might not know what any of that means, but we do our best to understand what AI is up to. Plus we've got other tech news to get caught up on and plenty of fun to be had. All so you can tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Next week: Folding phone news and bad news for Nate. (02:45) OpenAI co-founder donates $5.5m to buy land near famed Big Bear Eagle Nest (03:10) MAIN TOPIC: When AI Goes Rogue (06:25) OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack All the details on the OpenAI HuggingFace attack Claude Cowork escaped sandbox on Mac, gain full access to all files DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Update phone out of storage with your Mac (14:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (19:30) China is creating a herd of 100 elite yak clones 32 of 35 students caught using hilariously wrong AI-generated answers for professor's midterm New Orleans cops published policy document allowing weaponized drones Drinking 5 cups of coffee a day could reduce heart risk Microsoft confirms Windows has a Global Device ID you can't turn off Researchers discover first known transmissible cancer in fish Hacker wipes Romania's entire land registry database LISTENER MAIL: Hey Grandma - What causes my phone to charge slow? The charger, the cable, or the phone? (21:10) WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 11-6, Round 20, Dave goes first (28:20) TAKES: Apple fixes over 75 security issues with your iPhone and 150+ for Mac, update now (33:10) Meta just released a brand-new Facebook Seller app for iPhone (34:35) Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80 (37:10) BONUS ODD TAKE: Colorful Life (38:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Nocs Provisions Field Issue Compact 10x42 Waterproof Binoculars, Shockproof | Fogproof,10X Magnification, Bak4 Prism, Multi-Coated Lens, Adults & Kids, Hunting, Bird Watching, Hiking & Wildlife Viewing (42:00) Nate: NEEWER Basics X12B Aluminum Alloy Teleprompter 12" for iPad Tablet DSLR Camera, Bluetooth, No Assembly, Remote & App Control, Compatible with iOS Android, Black, for Streaming (47:30)

  5. Jul 21

    Apple Raises More Prices + other tech news!

    After raising prices on many of its products a few weeks ago, Apple has raised prices again, this time on services like iCloud and Apple Music. Is it too much? How much will iPhone prices go up? We share our thoughts, plus plenty more in this episode. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Apple raises more prices (03:30) Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions Apple faces imminent iPhone price hikes amid chip shortage DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Back up before beta-ing. (13:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (18:05) Robot decapitated in world's first-ever humanoid UFC fight Kalshi flags Trump's teleprompter operator after making more than $100K betting on Kalshi markets France orders ISPs to block access to Polymarket Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5 Trillion after global glitch Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too Roblox is shutting down its video chat service Astronauts take first X-rays in space WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 10-6, Round 19, Nate goes first (20:20) TAKES: Unauthorized AI biographies are all over Amazon (28:50) NY school to introduce first humanoid robot in US classroom — and vows 'Sally' will never replace teachers (30:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: Moist Towelette Online Museum (32:40) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  SMALLRIG SSD Magnetic Phone Mount Bracket SSD Holder with Magsafe, 45-70mm（1.77''-2.76'' Wide Clamping, 1/4"-20 Threads and Cold Shoe, for Samsung T3/T5, for SanDisk, for Crucial, for iPhone - 5157 (39:15) Nate: Umisleep Soft Sleep Mask, Blackout Eye Mask for Side Sleepers, Comfortable Sleep Mask for Women Men, Satin Eye Masks for Sleep with Wide Band, Sleeping Mask, Blindfold, Black (44:50)

  6. Jul 15

    Apple Sues OpenAI and Releases Public Betas + other tech news!

    This past week, Apple sued OpenAI, alleging serious intellectual property theft, particularly related to hardware. Apple also released public betas of OS 27 for its various platforms. Should you update? Plus plenty more fun and tech, to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: OpenAI Stole From Apple? (03:55) Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Photo App Cleanup, Picnic Photo Organiser App (13:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:25) A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge recently sold at auction for $3 million Meta's glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light Brown University of professor suspects majority of his class used AI to cheat WordPress just released a brand-new Apple TV app with thousands of free videos GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers FBI arrests CIA official with $40 million in gold bars in his home Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy LISTENER MAIL: Todd - Meta suspends AI image feature after days of backlash (27:55) WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 9-6, Round 18, Dave goes first (32:25) TAKES: Public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27 and more Apple platforms are now available (40:45) Your X feed might now work, as platform finally does what everyone wanted (44:55) Microsoft Patch Tuesday July 2026 (47:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: Deep Sea by Neal.fun (48:55) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Sharp Atomic Analog Wall Clock - 12" Black Stylish Frame - Sets Automatically- Battery Operated - Easy to Read - Easy to Use – Modern Design and Style (54:00) Nate: Nulaxy Telescopic 360 Rotating Laptop Stand for Desk Adjustable Height Swivel Pull Out Design Ergonomic Laptop Riser Fits All 10-17" Laptops Computer MacBook, Silver (58:50)

  7. Jul 8

    New Meta AI Glasses + other tech news!

    Meta announced new models of its popular AI glasses, including a version with Kylie AI. Plus, we have 2 weeks' worth of tech news to catch up on. Tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) 7-eleven day is Saturday and birthdays (02:40) PSA: Don't fall for scams (06:05) MAIN TOPIC: New Meta AI Glasses (09:55) Meta put Kylie Jenner's voice in its AI glasses Meta launches cheaper smart glasses without Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses Meta is adding ridiculous 'rate limits' and a soft paywall to its smart glasses DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Mute a site or mute a tab in computer's web browser (19:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:45) NASA details plans to build a base at the Moon's south pole Spotify deletes 500K streams of popular song for suspected Kalshi, Polymarket user manipulation China reclaims fastest supercomputer at 2 exaflops LastPass notifies users of yet another data breach Microsoft accidentally breaks replying to an email in Outlook Madonna's back: Queen of Pop's new dance album wins over critics Scientists think Uranus and Neptune may not be the ice giants we imagined WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 9-6, Round 17, Nate goes first (28:15) TAKES: T-Mobile automatically moving legacy plan customers to new plans (40:05) You're paying for 80+ iPhone and iPad games through Netflix, here's the full catalog (44:00) Apple 'Hide My Email' vulnerability exposes users' real email addresses (46:05) BONUS ODD TAKE: iPhone Photography Award 2026 Winners (49:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: SMALLRIG One-Touch Deploy Mini Tripod Small Grip for DJI Osmo Pocket 4P 4 3 /Action 6/5 Pro/Nano, for Insta360 Luna Ultra, for GoPro, Desktop Stand w 1/4"-20 Screw for Video Light/Phone/Camera - 6049 (53:30) Nate: Ferrofluid Visualizer, Music Rhythm Lamp, Magnetic Fluid Music Mate, Dacing Desk Decor in Music, Ideal Gift for Friends (Green) (57:05)

  8. Jul 1

    Our Picks of the Week Tier List!

    We have been making picks of the week for 10 years on our show. For this special episode, we randomly picked 20 of our picks listed on https://notpicks.com to put on our first-ever Tier List. Did we get the rankings right? Let us know below. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com 20 Random Picks of the Week Tier List Zoom H6 Handheld Recorder - https://notpicks.com/product/zoom-h6-handheld-recorder/ - Dave picked this on episode 207, 414 (09:50) Soda Can Opener - https://notpicks.com/product/soda-can-opener/ - Nate picked this on episode 543 (14:00) Polaroid Cube - https://notpicks.com/product/polaroid-cube/ - Dave picked this on episode 76 (15:50) Dymo Handheld Label Maker - https://notpicks.com/product/dymo-handheld-label-maker/ - Nate picked this on episode 60 (17:35) Microsoft Solitaire on iOS - https://notpicks.com/product/microsoft-solitaire-on-ios/ - Dave picked this on episode 55 (20:40) Neewer Magsafe Bendable Holder - https://notpicks.com/product/neewer-magsafe-bendable-holder/ - Nate picked this on episode 465 (23:15) Mancra Solar Pathway Lights - https://notpicks.com/product/solar-pathway-lights/ - Dave picked this on episode 491 (26:00) Peeps Eyeglass Cleaner - https://notpicks.com/product/peeps-eyeglass-cleaner/ - Nate picked this on episode 398 (27:55) Meta Ray-ban Smart Glasses - https://notpicks.com/product/meta-smart-glasses/ - Dave picked this on episode 454 (29:40) Facer App - https://notpicks.com/product/facer-app/ - Nate picked this on episode 383 (33:20) LED Flame Bulbs - https://notpicks.com/product/led-flame-bulbs/ - Dave picked this on episode 389 (35:40) MagSafe 67mm Adapter Mount - https://notpicks.com/product/magsafe-67mm-adapter-mount/ - Nate picked this on episode 547 (37:00) Govee Hygrometer Thermometer - https://notpicks.com/product/govee-hygrometer-thermometer-2/ - Dave picked this on episode 506 (38:10) Ear Wax Removal Endoscope Otoscope - https://notpicks.com/product/ear-wax-removal-endoscope-otoscope/ - Nate picked this on episode 368 (41:00) Anker PowerConf C200 2K Mac Webcam - https://notpicks.com/product/anker-powerconf-c200-2k-mac-webcam/ - Dave picked this on episode 366 (42:55) NEEWER KM23 Wireless Lavalier Microphone - https://notpicks.com/product/neewer-km23-wireless-lavalier-microphone/ - Nate picked this on episode 517 (45:30) Remote Tea Lights - https://notpicks.com/product/remote-tea-lights/ - Dave picked this on episode 529 (47:55) Shashibo Shape Shifting Box - https://notpicks.com/product/shashibo-shape-shifting-box/ - Nate picked this on episode 420 (50:55) Anker Zolo 4-Port Wall Adapter - https://notpicks.com/product/anker-zolo-4-port-wall-adapter/ - Dave picked this on episode 531 (51:30) Universal Pan Lid - https://notpicks.com/product/universal-pan-lid/ - Nate picked this on episode 485 (54:00)

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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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