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. 4D AGO

    AI & The Big Game + more tech news and tips

    Millions tuned into the Super Bowl to escape from AI, but the ads were full of it. We'll discuss our thoughts on the ads and maybe the game. Plus, there's plenty of other news to get caught up on, such as a Ferrari with some Apple touches on it, and so much more. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Super Bowl Ads & AI (06:05) From Svedka to Anthropic, brands make bold plays with AI in Super Bowl ads Super Bowl Ads: Top 10 Most-Liked Commercials Crypto.com CEO buys AI.com domain for $70M Olympics DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Urgent Reminders in Apple Reminders (28:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (41:30) Amazon delivery drone crashes into North Texas apartment building MrBeast just bought a popular banking app China's Meituan snaps up Dingdong to deepen push into fresh grocery retail Western Digital plots a path to 140 Terabyte hard drivese Spotify plans to sell physical books Hidden car door handles are officially being banned in China Asteroid 2024 YR4 has. 4% chance of hitting the moon LISTENER MAIL: ClearPath payments linked to Lopez v. Apple Settlement as payments reach users (43:55) Apple check signed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak sells for 4,800x its original value (46:55) TAKES: Jony Ive's Ferrari Luce EV interior and interface design (49:45) AppleUnsold - The Apple products they won't sell you (52:25) Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2026 Edition (55:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: Xikipedia (57:10) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: American DJ WMX1 MK2 Wolfmix Powered Standalone DMX LED Lighting Controller (59:00) Nate: OMOTON TP03 [Ultra-Slim] for MagSafe Tripod, 360°Rotating Magnetic Phone Tripod for iPhone 17/16/15 Pro Max Air, Foldable Cell Phone Stand with 1/4" Screw & Hook Fits Vlog, Gym, Travel Essentials (01:02:45) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (01:07:10)

    1h 12m

  2. FEB 4

    Apple's Billions with a B + more tech news and tips

    Apple made a big acquisition this week, released some big numbers on their quarterly results, and updated the very big number of active devices worldwide this week. Amazon and Spotify also had some big numbers to share this week, one of them not so great. Plus plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple Vision Pro launched two years ago today (04:30) 'Reddit for bots' Moltbook (probably) isn't being used to plot an AI uprising (06:40) MAIN TOPIC: Apple's Billions (09:25) Apple acquires Q.ai for a reported $2 billion Apple reveals it has 2.5 billion active devices around the world Apple announces all-time record in revenue, iPhone sales Apple shares trailer for new Top Dogs immersive 'doguseries' coming to Vision Pro DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Persistent proxy icon finder windows (19:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:30) The LEGO Group and Crocs enter multi-year global partnership Scientists create programmable, autonomous robots smaller than a grain of salt SoundCloud data breach impacts 29.8 million accounts Seven of the world's ten best=selling smartphones in 2025 were iPhones An AI toy exposed 50,000 logs of its chats with kids to anyone with a Gmail account Los Angeles aims to ban single-use printer cartridges 'Reverse Solar Panel' generates electricity at night TAKES: Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email (30:20) Amazon shuts down controversial payment method (33:15) Spotify paid out $11B in royalties to music industry in 2025 (37:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: One Minute Park (40:40) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: Twinings Earl Grey Black Tea Individually Wrapped Bags, 100 Count (Pack of 1), Flavoured with Citrus & Bergamot, Caffeinated, Enjoy Hot or Iced, 100 Teabags (45:00) Nate: Memory Foam Replacement Ear Tips Compatible with AirPods Pro 2nd/1st Generation,with Noise Reduction Hole & Built-in dust Guard Screen,for USB-C Charging Case with Cleaner kit -Black (51:10) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (56:00)

    59 min

  3. JAN 28

    TikTok is finally a US company, kinda + tech news and tips

    Apparently, the US TikTok deal is settled, but some seem to be more concerned now. Apple dropped some new AirTags. Plus plenty of other tech news and tips to catch up on this week to help you get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple launches AirTag 2 with improved range, louder speaker, more (02:50) MAIN TOPIC: TikTok is US owned kinda (09:25) TikTok finalizes deal to form new American entity TikTok is now collecting even more data about its users. Here are the 3 biggest changes TikTok in the US is already broken in some ways, here's why Meta announces ads are coming to Threads next week DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Move Lockscreen Widgets to Bottom of Screen (18:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:20) Food delivery robot obliterated by oncoming train in Miami crash New Jersey law requires e-bike drivers to have license, insurance after multiple deadly crashes Television turns 100 Comic-Con bans AI art after artist pushback Weight-loss drugs could save U.S. airlines $580 million per year Almost everyone layed off at Vimeo following Bending Spoons buyout The Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold will cost $2,900 in the US TAKES: T-Mobile activates free cellular Starlink in the US as winter storm rolls in (28:20) There are now more than 1 million ".ai" websites, contributing an estimated $70 million to Anguilla's government revenue last year (33:25) New California law means big changes for photos of homes in real estate listings (35:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: Sandcastles (39:25) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: Hanzim Tea Light Candles with Remote Control (41:05) Nate: Amazon Basic Care 24 Hour Allergy Relief, Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, 300 Count (Packaging may vary) (45:00) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (47:40)

    56 min

  4. JAN 21

    A Decade of Helping You Tech Better, is that enough?

    On episode 500, Nate made a bold challenge: That if we did not reach 1000 subscribers by the 10-year anniversary, it was time to shut down Notnerd. Well, here we are, and it's time to take an honest look at where the show is and what the future looks like. Will this be the last time we help you tech better? Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: 10 years and what happens when you post (05:20) Episode 500 - Nate's Challenge Foto Stax Video DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Send Low-Quality Photo Previews - Send Photos Faster (19:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:35) Microplastics from washing clothes could be hurting your tomatoes Matthew McConaughey trademarks himself to fight AI misuse China builds hypergravity machine 2,000X stronger than Earth Israel deploys world's first drone defense laser Roblox's AI-powered age verification is a complete mess AI has made Salesforce engineers more productive, so the company has stopped hiring them Officials showed off a robo-bus in DC, it got hit by a Tesla driver LISTENER MAIL: Producer Todd Voicemail (27:05) TAKES: The US Government just followed through on its ban of DJI drones - and it's so much worse than we thought (31:40) iPhone 17 Pro case offers tribute to original 1984 Macintosh (36:40) Microsoft Patch Tuesday January 2026 Edition (37:50) Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into out-of-band damage control (39:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: 360-degree panoramas of the interiors of several Star Trek ships (41:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: Maclock WB-8 Wonderboy Innovation Design Co., Ltd. (44:10) Nate: High Fidelity Concert Earplugs for Concerts Musicians，Earplugs for noise reduction，24db Advanced Filter Technology Ear Protection for Music Festivals,DJ's, Nightclub, Drummers - 2 Pairs (Black) (50:15) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (53:55)

    58 min

  5. JAN 14

    CES 2026 Recap, We Survived!

    Our second year at CES is complete. 4 days, thousands of booths, and all kinds of adventures. We will review the good, bad, and weird at CES. Robots and AI tried to dominate, but there were plenty of interesting products and innovations that we don't need to be scared of. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple introduces new 'Creator Studio' bundle of apps for $129/year (02:35) Apple picks Google's Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade (06:50) MAIN TOPIC: CES 2026 Recap (07:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (42:10) Dead mosquito proboscis used for high-resolution 3D printing nozzle You can now reserve a hotel room on the Moon for $250,000 Disney+ announces vertical video is coming to the app soon Ghana tries to regulate online prophecies Vietnam bans unskippable ads UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space Trump Mobile pushes back release of gold-colored phone More CES Talk (45:25)

    58 min

  6. JAN 7

    Day 1 of CES in Las Vegas!

    We're in Vegas for CES, just finished day 1, and took a nice, long walk to our hotel. After 8 hours at the show, we give a quick recap of some highlights from day 1. Plenty more stuff to see this week, and we'll have a full report on all the latest tech next week. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com

    29 min

  7. 12/31/2025

    Christmas downed and Vegas bound - Tech news and more

    We're recovering from Christmas, ending the year, and getting ready to head to CES in Vegas next week. We have tech news to catch up on and so much more, all to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) We're heading to CES (04:40) MAIN TOPIC: Gift guide results & Christmas (12:15) DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Track Flights Directly via Messages and Spotlight (24:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:20) AI minted more than 50 new billionaires in 2025 Ireland's Diarmuid Early wins world Microsoft Excel championships Some of the DOJ's careful redactions can be defeated with copy and paste Breach forces Ubisoft to take "Rainbow Six Siege" offline New York to require social media platforms to display mental health warnings New NASA boss Isaacman says U.S. will return to the moon within Trump's term Russia plans a nuclear power plant on the moon within a decade TAKES: YouTube shuts down channels using AI to create fake movie trailer watched by millions (32:00) ChatGPT launches a year-end review like Spotify Wrapped (36:00) Spotify music library scraped by pirate activist group (37:30) BONUS ODD TAKE: Floor 796 Project (39:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: NEEWER Magnetic RGB Camera Light, 360° Full Color RGB61 Small LED Panel Video Light with 3 Cold Shoe Mounts/CRI 97+/20 Scene Modes/2500K-8500K/2000mAh Portable Recording Photography Selfie Lighting (45:30) Nate: Camping Table Folding Portable Camp Side Table Aluminum Lightweight Carry Bag Beach Outdoor Hiking Picnics BBQ Cooking Dining Kitchen Black Medium (49:15) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (52:40) https://notpicks.com/2025-gadget-gift-guide-for-geeks/

    58 min

  8. 12/24/2025

    The Christmas Show

    The tech news has definitely slowed for the holidays, so we've got a fun, abbreviated Christmas show for you tonight. There's still some tech to talk about, but some fun surprises as well. Merry Christmas! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: 2025 Night Before Christmas Tech Version (02:40) DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Find photos by Maps (07:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (12:25) Samsung is putting Google Gemini AI into your refrigerator, whether you need it or not Confused Waymos stopped in intersections during San Francisco power outage White House website mysteriously streams personal finance YouTube creator The Oscars are moving to YouTube in 2029 Trump's social media business is merging with a nuclear fusion company Google AI summaries are ruining the livelihoods of recipe writers James Webb Space Telescope confirms 1st 'runaway' supermassive black hole BONUS ODD TAKE: NORAD Tracks Santa (17:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Favorite Christmas foods (19:30) Dave: Mashed potato's Ham Charcuterie Apple pie Muddy Buddies Nate: Egg Nog Cheese Log Fruit Cake Pecan Pie Peanut butter cookies with Hershey kisses RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (27:00) https://notpicks.com/2025-gadget-gift-guide-for-geeks/

    30 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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