Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Nate Heath and David Baehler
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Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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. 4 HR. AGO

    We Did CES and Survived to Talk About It!

    Lots of visuals, you probably want to watch this on YouTube! Our Fact Finding Mission is complete! Describing the scale of CES is difficult, but we tried our best. We checked it all out, from massive booths to small tables and everything in between. There was literally every type of technology you could imagine, some that solved a problem and some that did not make any sense or solve any real problems. We have plenty of content to share, so make sure you follow along.  **If this episode feels frantic, it is the only way to talk about CES. We'll be back to our "normal" less-frantic episode format next week, to be honest, our brains are a bit fried after CES. ONLY TOPIC: CES 2.5 Million Square Feet 141K+ Attendees 4500+ Exhibitors 1442 Startups 300+ Fortune 500 companies If you want to explore the map, visit https://exhibitors.ces.tech/8_0/floorplan/?hallID=OO

    1h 13m

  2. 5 DAYS AGO

    The 1st Day of Our 1st CES!

    After 9 years of talking about going we finally made it to CES in Las Vegas. Tuesday was one long day of travel and exploring the show, but we got back to the room and went live to talk about it. We will be at the show until Friday, taking it all in to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube!

    26 min

  3. JAN 1

    Honey, I Shrunk Your Bank Account

    PayPal's Honey browser plugin is in deep water this week after YouTuber MegaLag exposed many layers of what sure feels like a scam. We've got a few other tech news stories this week, like the fact that you can call ChatGPT on the phone now; how exciting. Plus, we've got some tips and picks to help you start the new year strong! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) CES next week (03:10) Apple TV+ announces free streaming weekend for its catalog of originals (04:25) MAIN TOPIC: Honey, I shrunk your bank account (05:35) MegaLag - Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam Honey controversy, explained: Why a YouTuber claims coupon-finder is 'exploiting' influencers DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Set Apple Notes to locked (16:10) JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:20) New research shows AI strategically lying Could a sponge made from squid bones help remove microplastics? LEAP 71 hot fires advanced Aerospike rocket engine designed by computational AI Encyclopedia Britannica is now an AI company Scientists observe 'negative time' in quantum experiments Massive Volkswagen data leak exposed 800,000 EV owners’ movements Drinking tea and coffee linked to lower risk of head and neck cancer in study TAKES: OpenAI makes ChatGPT available for phone calls and texts (31:35) App Store has hundreds of ‘risky’ apps rated as appropriate for kids (36:15) The 7 Coolest Mathematical Discoveries of 2024 (39:15) Massive Marriott and Starwood data breaches require 13 fixes, says the FTC (43:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: The Microscope Museum (44:40) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Hogwarts Legacy (46:50) Nate: Beast Games on Amazon Prime (50:35) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (56:35)

    58 min

  4. 12/24/2024

    Apple's Top Apps of 2024

    Tech news has slowed down for the holidays, but 'Tis the Season for Lists. We take a look at Apple's App Store Award winners, as well as the most downloaded apps and games of 2024. TikTok is on the second list but will it survive 2025? We've also got some exciting news alongside our usual tips, picks, and headlines. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) We’re going to CES! (07:20) MAIN TOPIC: (12:40) Apple honors 2024 App Store Award winners Most downloaded apps and games of 2024 Lawmakers remind Apple it must remove TikTok from the App Store next month DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  How to use Genmoji on iPhone (24:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:25) Almost 800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam Driverless bus service in Scotland to be withdrawn due to lack of interest TP-Link faces possible US ban as hijacked routers fuel Chinese attacks We’re about to fly a spacecraft into the Sun for the first time Scientists and engineers produce world's first carbon-14 diamond battery with potential lifespan of thousands of years Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error TAKES: YouTube is letting creators opt in to allowing third-party AI training (35:10) AirPods turn 8 (37:40) Your AirTag’s battery will last for up to 10 years with  Elevation Lab’s new TimeCapsule Enclosure (39:40) Nearly 500,000 power bank chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to fire and burn hazard - Anker issues recall for three Bluetooth speakers due to fire risk - stop using them now (41:15) BONUS ODD TAKE: NASA Rocket Engine Fireplace - 8 Hours in 4K (44:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: AINOPE Car USB Charger Multi Port, 108W Fast USB C Car Charge PD 36W & QC3.0 Cigarette Lighter Car Travel Essentials for Long Trips Kids with 5FT Cable for iPhone 16 15 Pro Max 14/iPad/Samsung S24 (47:15) Nate: Sony ZV-1F Vlog Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers Black (51:45) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://www.notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

    1h 2m

  5. 12/18/2024

    Vision Pro, Meta Quest, & Google?

    There has been a lot of VR news lately. We'll get caught up on the world of Nate's Apple Vision Pro, Dave's Meta Quest, and Samsung is getting into the game with Apple. Are you on the VR bandwagon yet? Plus, we've got all of the other segments, tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Amazingly Awkward Christmas Playlist (04:10) MAIN TOPIC: Apple, Meta, Google VR News (10:05) Tim Cook defends Vision Pro’s sales performance with three words Popular Science Innovation of the Year - Apple Vision Pro Simply Piano now lets you learn to play through Apple Vision Pro — no keyboard required ResMed debuts ergonomic head strap for Vision Pro Blackmagic debuts $30,000 3D camera for capturing video for Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro has completely changed how Porsche unveils sports cars in two ways Latest Meta Quest 3 update includes a major visual overhaul, and improved PCVR This Vision Pro clone from Samsung and Google is good news for Apple users DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Return of the volume slider on the Lock Screen (28:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (34:00) Scrabble star wins Spanish world title – despite not speaking Spanish X gains a faster Grok model and a new ‘Grok button’ Startup will brick $800 emotional support robot for kids without refunds LG stops making Blu-ray players Australia struggling with oversupply of solar power Grubhub just sold for $650 million. Four years ago it was worth $7.3 billion YouTube TV Hikes Price $10 to $82.99 TAKES Tips pour in over 5,000 drone sightings. Reason to worry? Government says no (40:20) Artificial intelligence is helping archaeologists unlock Earth’s oldest secrets (44:00) T-Mobile opens registration for Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service beta launch (45:55) An official statement from Peak Design regarding privacy (46:55) BONUS ODD TAKE: Open the microwave door game (49:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Bambu Lab A1 Combo (52:15) Nate: 32 Inch Webcam Stand Camera Mount, Upgraded Thick Base Flexible Gooseneck Camera Stand Desk Webcam Mount Clamp for Logitech Webcam C930e C930 C920 C922x C922 Brio 4K C925e C615, Gopro Hero 8 7 6 5 4 (01:00:25) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:03:05) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week https://www.notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

    1h 10m

  6. 12/11/2024

    AI news from OpenAi, Grok, and Google

    OpenAI is doing 12 Days of AI, Grok has some updates, and Google lets you create AI chess pieces. You can even get an AI podcast of your Spotify Wrapped 2024. We've got some great stories for Just the Headlines. Plus some tips and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: ’Tis the AI (06:10) 12 Days of OpenAI ChatGPT Pro coming soon for $200/month, per OpenAI leak Sora is OpenAI’s new video generation tool, here’s everything it can do Marques Brownlee - OpenAI SORA Review Grok’s new ‘Aurora’ image generator is back, and rolling out to everyone on X Google GenChess DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Transfer from android to iPhone (25:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (35:25) Hawk Tuah memecoin dumps 90% amid backlash over controversial launch Nike-owned NFT wearables startup RTFKT is winding down Walmart buys Vizio for $2.3 Billion specifically for SmartCast Ads US appeals court upholds law forcing sale or ban of TikTok Vancouver family honors late son by sending his ashes to space on Celestis mission Mercedes is working on "solar paint" that could drastically reduce the need for charging TAKES Apple’s Passwords app now has a Firefox extension for Mac (40:45) The Touch Bar’s loyal fans have made a standalone successor inspired by Apple (42:50) Spotify Wrapped 2024 launches with AI Podcast powered by Google’s NotebookLM (47:45) U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack (50:30) BONUS ODD TAKE(S): DeadFred Genealogy Photo Archive (52:50) Vintage Hand-Drawn VHS Labels (58:05) Project IMG_0001 (01:00:10) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Anker MagSafe-Compatible iPhone 16 Wireless Charging Stand, MagGo 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station, Qi2 Certified 15W Wireless Charger, Desk Accessory, for iPhone 16/15/14/13/12, Apple Watch, AirPods (01:02:50) Nate: My Classic-Retro Console (01:05:50) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:15)

    1h 14m

  7. 12/04/2024

    Australia votes to kick kids off social media

    Australia has passed a ban on social media for kids under 16? Will it happen? Should it happen? We do our best to break it down. We've also got plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to get caught up in this episode. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Should we ban social media for kids? (06:50) Australia passes social media ban for children under 16 TikTok will ban teenagers from using beauty filters Meta’s parenting tips for social media How to be a good digital parent toolkit Pessimists Archive DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Control Center- Stop the automatic moving of items (20:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:15) ‘Brain rot’ named Oxford Word of the Year 2024 For moon missions, researchers test a 3D-printable, waterless concrete Amid Europe’s energy crisis, this Dutch tulip farmer is swapping gas for heat from Bitcoin mining ISPs offer such excellent customer service they don’t need regulating, say ISPs NYC's Museum of Ice Cream sued after man claims injury jumping into sprinkle pool Scientists baffled as orcas seem to revive an 80s trend: dead salmon hats TAKES Heartwarming Apple holiday video showcases AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid feature (43:00) 300-foot high Wallace & Gromit animation created on iPhone 16 on show at Apple’s UK campus (45:40) Nintendo relaunches Animal Crossing on iPhone as paid game with no in-app purchases (48:35) Yes, that viral LinkedIn post you read was probably AI-generated (51:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: InfiniteStroll.com (57:25) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Bicycle Prestige Waterproof Plastic Playing Cards, Red & Blue (01:01:05) Nate: Cellhelmet Car Dash Mount With Fast Wireless Charging Pad & Magnetic (01:05:10) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:45)

    1h 12m

  8. 11/27/2024

    ChatGPT turns 2, Black Friday continues, X is "balanced"

    Can you believe ChatGPT is two years old? Can we expect the terrible twos? Are AI years the same as human years? Black Friday is here, even though it seems to have been going on all month. Are there any good deals? A poll shows that X is more balanced politically than ever, can that be true? Plus, we've got plenty more tech news, Just the Headlines, tips, and picks, all to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Black Friday is still here (03:40) MAIN TOPIC: ChatGPT turns 2 (12:20) Happy 2nd birthday, ChatGPT! Here are 5 ways you've already changed the world Fixing AI’s energy crisis FutureTools Collects & Organizes All The Best AI Tools So YOU Too Can Become Superhuman! - Matt Wolfe DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Tap to translate in Messages (20:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:20) Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon Billie Eilish again named Apple Music’s artist of the year Wiz acquires Dazz for $450M to expand its cybersecurity platform Minecraft enters real world with $110m global theme park deal Starbucks forced to pay its baristas manually because of a ransomware attack on third-party software AI-powered robot leads uprising, talks a dozen showroom bots into ‘quitting their jobs’ in ‘terrifying’ security footage TAKES Shazam tops 100 billion song recognition milestone (28:10) Pew Research says X is an extremely balanced platform (31:55) Two hiking with 150 lbs of 'new gear' and 5 gallons of water rescued on 14,505-foot peak - Portlandia Get the Gear (38:40) Teach mode, Rabbit's tool for automating R1 tasks, is now available to all users (43:25) China wiretaps Americans in worst hack in our nation’s history (47:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: Retro 80’s versions of company logos (48:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: SMALLRIG Memory Card Case Holder Anti-Shock Anti-Fall and Scratch Suitable for SD/Micro SD/SIM Cards for Photography Enthusiasts - 2832B (52:15) Nate: King Ma 1080P iPhone Mini Monitors Sync Rear Camera Selfie Screen for iPhone Vlog Selfie Monitor Screen with Magnetic Clip & Bluetooth Remote for Vlog Live Stream TikTok (56:35) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:02:15)

    1h 10m
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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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