Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Nate Heath and David Baehler
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  • Tech News
  • 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. 3d ago

    Elon had a busy week! + other tech news

    Elon Musk showed off SpaceX's flying car that went about as viral as it gets. He was also all over the rest of the news this week, with a few interesting stories. Apple is still at it and the new iPhone Duo releases Friday. Join us for a fun look at the world of tech and how to use it better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) iPhone Duo Preorders (02:25) Apple announces special event for October 28: 'Pro and tell' (08:15) MAIN TOPIC: Elon had a busy week (11:50) Tesla's new Roadster makes a flying debut, hitting 60 MPH in under a second X once again marks the spot - Daring Fireball Elon Musk says he will give a SpaceX share to 'every kid in America' Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Set price alerts on Amazon (25:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (31:00) Human vs Robot cage match was illegal, says California Anthropic bans cruelty toward Claude World's timekeepers vote to eliminate the leap second Sony created a gold-plated walkman that costs nearly $6,000 Saudi national arrested for installing audio recording device at OpenAI Kroger to lay off 3K corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into AI A new Super Ice is 10 times stronger, close to strength of concrete LISTENER MAIL: Hey Grandma - Foreign router reboot stuff (35:00) WITHIN REACH! (40:50) Dave is leading 15-12, Round 30, Dave goes first TAKES: Netflix eliminates about 1,000 jobs in biggest cuts Since 2022 (48:10) Uber to cut 10% of jobs, or 3,300 roles (48:55) Amazon introduces 2 new AI products from Bee: Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse (50:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave:  Walking Treadmill Pad with Adjustable 8% Incline for Home Office (54:00) Nate: NEEWER Basics Magic Arm with Desk Clamp for Phone Webcam Camera Mic, UA062 (57:15)

  2. Oct 14

    New Apple Stuff for Your Home!

    Apple released new home products today, including the Apple HomeView, new Apple TV 4K, new HomePod mini, and Apple Home collection of smart home accessories. Plus, we have plenty of other tech to talk about. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Portland Retro Gaming Expo (02:55) Duo-Man turns your 2026 iPhone Duo into a 1980s Sony Walkman (11:40) MAIN TOPIC: Apple Home Release New Apple TV 4K (14:50) Next Generation HomePod mini (20:45) Apple Home Collection smart home (24:50) Apple HomeView (27:45) DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 27, Extend photos (35:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (43:30) Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food First Thorium Nuclear clocks begin to tick Xbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rights Anthropic AI Model Went Rogue, Submitted Fake Unsolved Murder Tip Francis Halzen wins Nobel Physics prize for Antarctic 'Ghost Particle' Hunt California is banning public officials from making memecoins Grindr agrees to buy HIV-prevention telehealth provider Freddie WITHIN REACH! (46:00) Dave is leading 14-12, Round 29, Nate goes first TAKES: Amazon's Alexa Tablets are coming for the iPad (52:00) From GTA V on iPhone to free Photoshop: This AI tool Is upending software (54:30) BONUS ODD TAKE: Destroy Any Website (59:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: SMALLRIG Camera Clip with Plate, Quick Release System, Max Load 40kg/88lb (01:03:00) Nate: Tapo MagCam 2K+ Security Camera Wireless Outdoor, Battery, C425(2-Pack) (01:07:30)

  3. Oct 7

    Amazon's new hardware and Prime "Big Deal" Days

    Amazon jumped on the new hardware bandwagon this week with new Echo devices, TV sticks, and more. We discuss this and our finds in the Prime Big Deal Days event going on now. Plus plenty of other tech and fun to be had. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) UNOFFICIAL BANTER: Dave back on T-Mobile from Mint Mobile (02:10) Apple Event Next week? (08:10) Steve Jobs 15 years (08:40) iPhone Duo Preorders next week (09:50) MAIN TOPIC: Amazon's Big Week (12:30) Amazon has new products too Amazon Prime Big Deal Days DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Let the smarter Siri find what's happening in your life. (24:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:30) Tech workers made ChatGPT drive a Toyota Corolla Singapore pilots a government-built dating service Cloudflare tries to outplay Jev with open-weight Clef models Radio broadcasters support America's 'AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act' Google tests AI data center in space Dyson's $500 AI toothbrush Is failing, and the company won't say why Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of 'unknown' infection LISTENER MAIL: Todd - Are the new Apple Watches always listening? (33:25) WITHIN REACH! (42:45) Dave is leading 14-12, Round 27, Dave goes first TAKES: CRYPTOWATCH: Crypto winter is over,' analyst says as bitcoin tops $86,000 (48:30) iPhone Siri Settlement Site (50:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: The 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists (51:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Canabalt Runner Game Online (53:35) Nate: SMALLRIG Wireless Mic S70 Cover Kit (2 TX + 2 RX + 9 Mic Covers) (57:05)

  4. Sep 30

    Meta's all in on Muse and hardware

    Meta Connect 2026 happened this week, and Mark Zuckerberg showed off some new hardware that looks pretty good, including new VR glasses and a Tamagotchi-style device, Muse Charm. They emphasized how great Muse is and how it will make you money. Plus plenty of other tech to discuss. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Meta's all in on hardware now (02:25) Everything announced at Meta Connect 2026 Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus, brighter screens, and 5G options (18:35) Snap tries to sell consumers on the idea of $2195 smart glasses (20:05) DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple Music in iOS 27 Now Playing screen can now rotate to landscape mode and Friends Playlist (25:25) JUST THE HEADLINES: (33:40) People training OpenAI's AI fired for using AI to train the AI Samsung's AI fridges shut down after update, causes outrage Lego's biggest set ever is coming out soon: the 12,060-piece Sagrada Família. $800 New tin-based solar cells trap heat 1000 times longer, could beat 33% limit Data center developer offers $10,000 checks to nearby households Gene-edited bananas that don't go brown could hit UK supermarkets Astronomers just named an asteroid after 'Weird Al' Yankovic WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 14-11, Round 27, Nate goes first (38:10) TAKES: Prepare your iPhone 18 Pro Max to ship (44:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: Apple in Colour (47:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  SMALLRIG Auto-Deploy Mini Tripod for DJI Pocket 4P/4/3, for Insta360 Luna (52:50) Nate: Amazon Basics 5-Blade MotionSphere Men's Razor with Dual Lubrication, Vitamin E, Precision Trimmer, 1 Handle & 16 Cartridges, Black (56:40)

  5. Sep 23

    Nate's iPhone 18 Pro, AppleCare One Family, and more tech goodness!

    Nate picked up his new iPhone 18 Pro on Friday and has been putting it to the test. He also signed up for AppleCare One Family, we discuss whether it is worth it. As always, there's plenty of other tech to catch up on. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) New Beats 360 Headphones (02:25) MAIN TOPIC: Nate's new iPhone and AppleCare+ Family (08:30) Nate's iPhone 18 Pro David Pogue tests Siri AI AppleCareOne Family AppleCare Fees and Deductibles DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Liquid Glass Slider + easter egg (26:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:50) Male fruit fly brain trained to play Doom John Deere launched an AI chatbot for farmers Lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case and blames ChatGPT Fake AI intelligence almost made the US military start a war with China OpenAI admits 6 more instances of AI models acting deceptively Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 13-11, Round 25, Dave goes first (34:10) TAKES: Meta's Muse AI agent downloads are surging. Here's how it compares to ChatGPT, Grok and Claude (39:25) Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch (43:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: Star Trek Google Search (44:20) List of Google Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  [3 in 1] USB C Charger Block for Apple Watch Charger Magnetic Fast Charging (48:05) Nate: 31-Piece Hex Key Wrench Set, Metric and SAE Allen Wrenches (0.028-3/8 inch, 0.7-10 mm) L Shape Allen Keys, Chrome Vanadium Steel (52:05)

  6. Sep 16

    Apple Updates, Upgrades, and Ughhhs! Plus tech news and tips!

    We've got plenty to discuss after last week's Apple Event and all the new OS 27s coming out. Plus, the rest of the tech world didn't slow down, so we do our best to catch up. All so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Updating and Upgrading with Apple (06:20) Nate's App Journey How to migrate phones AppleCare One Family Plan Major updates for Apple's software platforms are now available DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Add custom cards in Apple Wallet (37:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (47:45) Dyson debuts $499 AI-powered toothbrush with a built-in camera AI-Equipped garbage trucks could soon start spying on people in the US ID verification giant IDScan confirms data breach with more than 150 million driver's licenses stolen FCC plans robocall scorecard to grade phone companies on spam call blocking Zilog Z80 turns 50 as an open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon Roku's 24/7 AI slop channel is even worse than expected Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 13-10, Round 24, Nate goes first (52:00) TAKES: September 2nd: MapQuest is now the No. 1 US app after bucking Trump's 'Lake America' renaming (58:00) Microsoft Patch Tuesday September 2026 Edition (01:01:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: Windows 98 Disk Defrag Simulator (01:05:00)

  7. Sep 9

    Apple iPhone Event Recap: Did they surprise and shine?

    Apple held its annual iPhone event today at 10 am PT. We watched the event together and hopped on live right after to discuss the announcements. The iPhone 18 Pro, the AirPods 5, the Apple Watch 12 and Ultra 4, and, of course, the folding iPhone Duo. We even had a special guest crash the show. What are your thoughts on all the new Apple goodies? Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com iPhone 18 Pro (03:00) AirPods 5 (11:05) Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 (14:00) iPhone Duo (20:50)   Watch the Apple Event

  8. Sep 2

    Meta settles, but did they lose? Plus tech news, tips, and more!

    Meta settled the massive lawsuit from most of the states about kids and their platforms. We discuss what that means for them, and for you. New iPhones are coming next week and plenty of other tech to get caught up on! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple Event September 9th - Surprise and Shine (03:25) MAIN TOPIC: Meta settles with states (08:30) Meta agrees to settle social media addiction claims with states for up to $18 billion Meta wants YouTube and TikTok to join in DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 27: AI Images in Apple Notes (16:10) JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:35) Tim Cook and John Ternus host Pikachu at Apple Park Kalshi dishes out its first-ever lifetime ban to George Santos New York City 911 system missed 1,700 calls due to software update Roblox is cracking down on games that reward kids for doomscrolling Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts Scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies Chatbot conversations can become evidence in court LISTENER MAIL: Nate - I saw an Insta360 X6 on TikTok Shop for $160, is that for real? (27:50) WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 12-9, Round 23, Dave goes first (32:05) TAKES: China is secretly fueling America's data center rage (39:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: Rename Lake Ontario with MapQuest (45:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Charging Station for Apple Multiple Devices - 3 in 1 Foldable Magnetic Wireless Charger Dock - Travel Charging Pad for iPhone 17 16 15 14 13 12 Pro Max Plus Watch & Airpods (49:05) Nate: Propane Tank Gauge Level Indicator, Gas Grill Gauge for 5-40lbs Propane Tank, Upgraded 3 Temperatures Scale, Color-Coded Propane Gauge for Grill, Heater, Fryer, Camper (53:40)

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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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