
99 episodes

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better Nate Heath and David Baehler
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5.0 • 27 Ratings
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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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Echo Pop TP
Amazon has new echo devices, but that's not helping their drone deliveries, Zelda is a thing, and people still use pagers. That and so much more this episode. Enjoy and tech better!
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Followup:
Todd asked if there are shows on Twitter Long form video on Twitter (00:55)
New Apple announcements (03:25)
Free Telly from the Pluto TV people (06:15)
Amazon has new echo devices (10:30)
Logitech partners with iFixit for self-repairs (13:10)
The HP ink issue gets worse (14:50)
Amazon has only made 100 drone deliveries (15:45)
OpenAI launches official iOS app (18:15)
You can’t parody Wes Anderson because he is a parody of himself (20:20)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Manage location services on iOS (21:00)
Takes:
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sells 10M copies in 3 days (26:00)
AT&T tries to block Starlink/T-Mobile plan for satellite-to-phone service (29:30)
Google will soon let Pixel phones double as dash cams (31:55)
People are still using pagers (34:15)
Re-Victimization from Police-Auctioned Cell Phones (36:40)
Ransomware gang steals data of 5.8 million PharMerica patients (39:30)
Bonus Odd Take: Phil Grishayev discovers locations of famous movies and recreates their scenes (40:10)
Picks of the Week:
Dave: Unifi Dream Router (43:25)
Nate: YouTube Premium - YouTube adding 30-second unskippable ads (48:30)
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Hubbub Creator
SBF wants his charges dropped and Elon hires a CEO for Twitter. That and stuff you actually care about on this week's episode. Enjoy and tech better!
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Followup:
The accidental Tetris world champion (00:53)
SBF asks court to dismiss most criminal charges against him (04:50)
Elon Musk hires new CEO for Twitter (05:35)
Tucker Carlson relaunching his show on Twitter (07:10)
Wendy’s and Google create AI order taker (10:35)
HP confirms it will disable printers using cheaper ink (14:40)
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2023 (15:30)
Microsoft skips salary increases this year (16:25)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: 2FA with Apple Passwords (17:50)
Takes:
Apple announces Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro coming to iPad (22:25)
Everything announced at Google IO - 10 AI breakthroughs from Google (26:20)
How the NFL uses 4000 virtual servers to make it’s schedule (31:20)
Fired TikTok exec says Chinese government had access to app user data (33:00)
NextGen Healthcare says hackers accessed data of more than 1 million patients (35:10)
Bonus Odd Take: You can now tour every Star Trek bridge virtually (36:20)
Wes Anderson’s Lord of the Rings (38:05)
Picks of the Week:
Dave: Fliqlo - by Yuji Adachi (39:50)
Nate: Nekteck Extension Cord, 3 Prong Power Cord 14AWG Extension Cable with 360 Degree Rotating Flat Plug, 3 Pack Short 1 Foot, UL Listed (42:35)
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Good Stalking, Bad Stalking
A very special guest joins us to share a pick of the week in addition to two great picks we have. We've got a variety of Apple stories and so much more this week to help you tech better. Thanks for your patience as we continue to work out the kinks while live streaming!
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Followup:
Peak behind the curtain (00:38)
Ford CEO says it will keep CarPlay (02:15)
Apple quarterly results (04:45)
Fortnite launches on Amazon’s Luna Cloud gaming service - Fortnite is headed to the Olympics as an official Esport (06:05)
Amazon is working to boost the capability of Alexa (09:50)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Scanning with Files (14:25)
Takes:
Apple and Google team up to stop unwanted AirTag tracking - NYPD urges citizens to use AirTags to fight theft (19:20)
Apple uses iOS and macOS Rapid Security Response feature for the first time (25:10)
The iMac turns 25 (28:20)
Apple launches 20 new games in Apple Arcade (31:20)
City of Dallas hit by hackers (33:35)
Bonus Odd Take: Entertainment Auction (36:00)
Picks of the Week:
Dave: Bluetooth 5.3 AUX Adapter for Car,【Enhanced Mic & LED Digital Display】【22H Battery Life & Noise Cancelling】JOYROOM 3.5mm AUX Input Adapter, Bluetooth Wireless Receiver for Car Audio/Home Stereo, Metal (38:45)
Isla: Kids U Shaped Electric Toothbrush: Sonic Toothbrush with IPX7 Waterproof 3 Cleaning Modes Toddler Toothbrush Age 2-6 Children Soft Tooth Brush 45S Smart Reminder Cartoon Owl Design (42:35)
Nate: SlickWraps iPhone 14 Pro Wood Series Skins (48:20)
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Windows 10 Forever
We went live once again this week and found a whole new set of technical challenges. But that's why we do this, to keep teching better! The news was all over the place this week, but we have a very pertinent Pro Tip of the Week and some great picks. Enjoy!
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Followup:
New senate bill could force ticket sellers to disclose their fees upfront (01:30)
Clubhouse lays off half its employees (03:05)
Google to cut down on employee services (04:05)
Paris votes to ban shared e-scooters (05:30)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Always be Checking (08:00)
Takes:
You can now watch every Star Trek movie in 4K HDR (10:20)
NFL Sunday Ticket pricing on YouTube (13:25)
Google Authenticator now syncs across multiple devices (14:20)
Microsoft is done with major Windows 10 updates (15:45)
A third of organizations admit to covering up data breaches (18:50)
Bonus Odd Take: Pepperoni Hug Spot (20:35)
Picks of the Week:
Dave: Lavemi Men's Real Leather Ratchet Dress Casual Belt, Cut to Exact Fit, Elegant Gift Box (22:10)
Nate: Anker 622 Magnetic Battery (MagGo), 5000mAh Foldable Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger and USB-C for iPhone 14/13/12 Series (Interstellar Gray) (25:55)
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Live from Dongletown
We've been talking about it for a while, and we decided to rip the bandaid off and go live on YouTube with the podcast. All the usual stuff is there (minus a few sounders this episode), plus you get visual entertainment. Enjoy!
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Followup:
Man breaks push ups world record (00:50) Taylor Swift avoided signing FTX sponsorship, because she asked questions (03:05) Twitter Blue Check madness (04:20) Mom didn’t know she was in Candy Crush Tournament (08:00) Major retail players are walking back metaverse strategies (11:45) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Save and/or delete old voicemails (12:55)
Takes:
Major photography prize winner reveals image is AI-generated (15:40) Netflix ending dvd rental after 25 years (19:05) BuzzFeed News is shutting down (21:20) FTC orders supplement maker to pay $600K in Amazon hijacked review case (22:20) Major hack of Western Digital systems (25:05) Bonus Odd Take: Fictional Brands Archive (28:45)
Picks of the Week:
Dave: SmallRig NP-FZ100 Battery Charger Set for Sony NP-FZ100 Battery, Double Slot NP-FZ100 Charger for Sony Alpha A7R V, A7 IV, A7 III, A7S III, FX3, A7C, A7R IV, A7R III, A6600, A9 II, 2040mAh - 3824 (31:45)
Nate: Portable Wireless Charger for Apple Watch,HUOTO【Upgraded Version】 iWatch Charger 1400mAh Smart Keychain Power Bank,Portable Magnetic iWatch Charger for Apple Watch Series 8/UItra/7/6/SE/5/4/3/2/1 (34:25)
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Episode 384: This Week in Interest
We've got APY, FTX, NYT, FBI and HBO for this week's 3 letter acronym topics. Plus a wide range of other tech topics and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy!
Followup:
Apple launches high-yield bank account (01:15)
Pentagon leaker found and arrested (06:10)
FTX has recovered $7.3B in assets considers reboot (08:30)
NYT debuts Digits, the math version of Wordle (10:10)
Spotify shutting down Heardle (11:55)
HBO Max renamed to Max (12:20)
Montana lawmakers approve statewide ban on TikTok (14:55)
Cryptowatch: Ethereal network completes Shanghai update (17:00)
Microsoft Patch Tuesday April 2023 (18:40)
Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Options in photo sharing (21:05)
Takes:
Netflix cancels Love is Blind livestream after hour delay (26:10)
Sega is buying Rovio, maker of Angry Birds for $775M (28:35)
Microsoft set to change Print Screen button so it opens the Snipping Tool in Windows 11 (32:25)
AI clone’s girl’s voice in kidnapping scam (35:00)
Why is Juice Jacking back in the news? (38:05)
Bonus Odd Take: Mobile Phone Museum (43:00)
Die With Me app (46:40)
Picks of the Week:
Dave: Apple HomePod Mini (47:40)
Nate: Rogue Amoeba’s SoundSource (50:00)
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Customer Reviews
Good stuff
Every show has great tips and tricks for us Not Nerds out here so we can indeed “Tech Better.”
No Nerds Allowed
I like these guys. They thoroughly cover relevant and useful tech without sounding like the condescending IT guy at my office. Well done!
Great Weekly Show For Tech News and Tips
This is a great tech podcast for people outside the "tech bubble" who just want plain, straight, helpful information and tips for using everyday technology. They are also the most non-partisan tech podcast on the internet, so there's never worry about it devolving into political jibber-jabber. Their shows are also well annotated, so finding links to the stories they cover or the tech they mention is easy. I would have to say my favorite episode by far is Episode 100 because it features the witty and handsome guys from the Mark and Toddcast. Or Episode 116, which also had one of my favorite guests. Great show! 5/5 would listen again.