Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Nate Heath and David Baehler
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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.

  1. HÁ 5 DIAS

    Does Nano Banana put Google on top in AI?

    Google officially released Gemini 2.5 this week, with possibly the best AI name yet, Nano Banana. Many are saying this is now the top dog for image generation and spells the end for Photoshop. At the other end of the spectrum, Taco Bell is rethinking its AI ordering in the drive-thru. Plus, we get you caught up on the rest of the week's tech news. All so you can get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Mr. Beast Team Water (03:15) Apple Event - September 9th, 2025 (05:35) MAIN TOPIC: Nano Banana (06:30) Google improves Gemini AI image editing with “nano banana” model 10 crazy Nano Banana AI image use cases that will blow your mind Google’s official Nano Banana prompt guide Image editing in Gemini just got a major upgrade DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Use built-in translation app as a foreign dictionary (13:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (18:00) Florida deploys robot rabbits to control invasive Burmese python population Scientists unlock secret to thick, stable beer foams Rare snail has a 1-in-40,000 chance of finding a mate. New Zealand begins the search Your Word documents will be saved to the cloud automatically on Windows going forward World’s first 1-step method by US-China team turns plastic into fuel at 95% efficiency Humans inhale as much as 68,000 microplastic particles daily, study finds Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s engagement announcement breaks Instagram record TAKES: Taco Bell rethinks future of voice AI at the drive-thru (22:10) Nothing busted using professional photos as Phone 3 samples (24:10) Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features (27:55) TransUnion says hackers stole 4.4 million customers’ personal information (31:10) BONUS ODD TAKE: Snapshots of Kids Bike Jumping in the 1970s (33:35) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  DuoLingo - freemium (37:20) Nate: 2 Pack Anker USB C Charger with Foldable Plug, 20W USB C Charger Block for iPhone 16/15 and More Series, Galaxy, Pixel, iPad (Cable Not Included) (45:00) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (49:40)

    58min

  2. 27 DE AGO.

    Google Pixel Event, hosted by Jimmy Fallon

    New Pixel phones and products were announced at the 2025 Made by Google event. But people aren't talking about the phones as much as the format and celebrity overload. After spending a lot of money, is Meta changing their mind on AI already? Subscriptions keep getting more expensive, and according to Google, AI is getting more efficient. That and so much more, all to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) FOLLOW-UP: Dave Mint Mobile follow-up (03:40) Meta freezes AI hiring after blockbustor spending spree (05:25) Google to provide Gemini AI tools to federal agencies for 47 cents (06:15) Apple Event - September 9th, 2025 (07:10) MAIN TOPIC: Everything announced at Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, & more (10:50) Watch the cringy event Google signs Stephen Curry to pitch its Pixel, health, and AI gear DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Breezing through tens of thousands of photos on iOS (17:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:50) HBO launches new Harry Potter immersive environment on Apple Vision Pro Most air cleaning devices have not been tested on people Serbian scientists experiment with mealworms to degrade polystyrene Solar panels in space ‘could provide 80% of Europe’s renewable energy by 2050’ Bank forced to rehire workers after lying about chatbot productivity, union says Nvidia’s new ‘Robot Brain’ goes on sale US Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane will test quantum alternative to GPS navigation LISTENER MAIL: Wes - Tesla/EVs depreciation - value/technology (27:05) TAKES: Apple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today (33:35) Google says it dropped the energy cost of AI queries by 33x in one year (35:45) Oregon man accused of operating one of the most powerful attack ‘botnets’ ever seen (37:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: Dodge This (40:35) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  Ambient Weather WS-2902 WiFi Smart Weather Station (43:05) Nate: TP-Link AC1200 WiFi Extender, 2025 Wirecutter Best WiFi Extender, 1.2Gbps Home Signal Booster, Dual Band 5GHz/2.4GHz, Up to 1600 Sq.ft and 32 Devices, EasyMesh Compatible, One Ethernet Port (RE315) (51:25) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (55:35)

    1h2min

  3. 20 DE AGO.

    Robot Sports are a Thing

    China held the first humanoid robot games, and it was...interesting. When will the robots take over? Plus, tons of other tech news to get caught up on. Tune in for some helpful tips and picks too, so you can get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: China’s Humanoid Robot Games (06:10) Tesla Optimus rival Unitree shines at the ‘World Humanoid Robot Games’ in China DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  iOS: How to move apps into folders without going crazy (13:00) JUST THE HEADLINES: (16:35) UK government suggests deleting files to save water Iconic US film company Kodak warns it may go out of business Kodak says it’ll figure things out and won’t shut down Hulu app to be phased out as Disney is ‘Fully Integrating’ service into Disney+ Bezos-backed methane tracking satellite is lost in space Norwegian lotto mistakenly told thousands they were filthy rich after math error US Navy backs right to repair after $13B carrier crew left half-fed by contractor-locked ovens LISTENER MAIL: Hey Grandma - Authenticator apps - We recommend Apple Passwords or Bitwarden. Authy is a decent mobile-only option (19:50) TAKES: Apple launching ‘redesigned Blood Oxygen feature’ on Apple Watch in the U.S. today (29:20) Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription (31:50) Sling TV’s new Day Pass lets you watch live sports and TV for just $5 (34:10) Duolingo's roller-coaster week highlights a crucial risk factor to companies (37:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: Cloudgazing.online (40:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: Govee Hygrometer Thermometer H5075, Bluetooth Indoor Room Temperature Monitor Thermometer with Remote App Control, Notification Alerts, 2 Years Data Storage Export(Only Supports 164ft Bluetooth Range) (44:15) Nate: Anker USB C to USB C Cable (6FT, 2Pack), Type-C 100W Charger Cord Fast Charging for iPhone 16 Series,MacBook Pro 2020,Pixel and More(Black) (48:45) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (55:15)

    1h1min

  4. 13 DE AGO.

    Time to Upgrade Your AOL Dial-up and more tech tips

    Yes, AOL dial-up internet is still a thing, but not for much longer. We reminisce on the "good" old days of the internet and how far we've come. Plus, we had some big news in the AI world this week and so much more. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) AI Stuff, should we cover more or less? Let us know in the comments (03:30) MAIN TOPIC: Pour one out for dial-up (05:45) AOL ditching dial-up service, a relic of the internet in the '90s and early '00s AOL Sound Board AOL Wikipedia Net Zero Dialup still kicking - maybe not, but they have a website The Commodore 64 is back DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Shared Photo Albums (17:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:05) Starbucks asks customers in South Korea to stop bringing printers and desktop computers into stores Jellyfish swarm forces French nuclear plant to shut Astrophysicist proposes paperclip-sized spacecraft could travel at lightspeed to a black hole Microsoft sued for discontinuing Windows 10 support Autonomous AI-guided Black Hawk helicopter tested to fight wildfires Xerox buys Lexmark for $1.5 billion as print industry clings to relevance US to expedite plan for nuclear reactor on the moon LISTENER MAIL: Todd - Magnets and computers (28:05) TAKES: Here’s everything OpenAI announced at its GPT-5 event (03:30) OpenAI announces massive US government partnership - Anthropic is giving Claude to the U.S. government for $1 as AI companies try to win key agencies (36:20) Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok 4 for free globally, challenges OpenAI’s GPT-5 launch (39:25) Reddit will block the Internet Archive (44:45) Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2025 (46:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: Lex.games (49:25) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: Amazon Kindle Colorsoft 16 GB (newest model) – With color display and adjustable warm light – No Ads – Black (51:10) Nate: Flat Plug Power Strip Surge Protector, 5ft Ultra Thin Extension Cord with 4 USB Wall Charger(2 USB C Port), 6 Widely-Spaced Outlets Power Strip Compact for Travel, Office, Dorm Room Essentials (White) (54:50) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (57:15)

    1h

  5. 6 DE AGO.

    Can Meta buy AI Superintelligence? Plus other tech news

    Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are betting big on AI and trying to build a dream team. Can they buy their way into AI dominance? Quarterly results are in for most of the tech world, and we don't really care. Google has a bunch of new rules on age and language. That and so much more as we help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) One month until new iPhones! - Nate’s iPhone Beta Woes (03:05) Quarterly Results from big tech, who cares - Microsoft officially tops $4 trillion in market cap, joining Nvidia in exclusive club (08:25) Bitchat reality check (11:10) MAIN TOPIC: Can Meta buy AI Superintelligence? (12:30) Meta is shelling out big bucks to get ahead in AI. Here’s who it’s hiring Meta’s AI Recruiting Campaign Finds a New Target Mark Zuckerberg says Superintelligence is imminent. What is it? DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Download Offline Maps (25:55) JUST THE HEADLINES: (33:35) U.S. Senators Introduce New Pirate Site Blocking Bill: Block BEARD YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos Cheyenne to host massive AI data center using more electricity than all Wyoming homes combined Elon Musk says he’s bringing back Vine’s archive A luggage service’s web bugs exposed the travel plans of every user Tim Cook has now been Apple’s CEO for longer than Steve Jobs Radioactive wasp nests found near nuclear storage site in South Carolina TAKES: Google starts rolling out ML-powered age estimation in the US - YouTube banned for teens in Australia (36:20) Trump ends de minimis exemption for global low-cost goods - Nintendo Switch Pricing Update (42:30) iOS 26’s new Messages feature has political fundraisers freaking out (46:40) Your public ChatGPT queries are getting indexed by Google and other search engines (47:55) BONUS ODD TAKE: Historical Tech Tree (49:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: Mint Mobile (54:45) Nate: BOYA by M1 Lavalier Microphone for Smartphones Canon Nikon DSLR Cameras Camcorders Audio Recorder PC (01:01:00) Ramazon Purchase of the Week (01:06:55)

    1h10min

  6. 30 DE JUL.

    Summer Tech News Overload

    Tech news doesn't take a vacation. We've got a ton of stories to get caught up on this week, including Apple Public Betas, World Emoji Day, and the Tea dating app breach. No main topic, just a bunch of random tech stories that we think you should know about so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Bluetti to the rescue (05:00) MAIN TOPIC: Too much news this week Apple releases public betas of its new software updates with Liquid Glass (08:10) Apple introduces AppleCare One, streamlining coverage into a single plan with incredible value (11:40) The $2,000/week summer camps aiming to cure teens of phone addiction (14:35) World Emoji Day 2025: Top 10 emoji in the U.S. (17:55) Not News? “The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time” (21:15) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Screenshot to Capture Text (26:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:40) 'Chuck E. Cheese' handcuffed and arrested in Florida on charges of using a stolen credit card Sony is fighting climate change by scaling back PS5 performance The Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest selling gaming hardware in history George Lucas makes Comic-Con debut with first look at his “Temple to the People’s Art” museum Apple announces $500 million commitment to buying American magnets Elon Musk confirms Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion chip contract with Samsung Electronics Man awarded $12,500 after Google Street View camera captured him naked in his yard in Argentina TAKES: bitchat mesh, Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app, debuts on the App Store (34:10) Arizona woman sentenced to 8.5 years for running North Korean laptop farm (41:10) Replit's CEO apologizes after its AI agent wiped a company's code base in a test run and lied about it (42:45) Tea dating app breach bigger than previously thought, company says (44:45) BONUS ODD TAKE: Draw a Fish! (48:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: Onn microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 (50:55) Nate: Magnetic Pocket Phone Tripod Foldable Compatible with Magsafe for iPhone 15/14/13/12 Plus Pro Max Series, Upgrade Mini Cell Phone Tripod Mount Handle Smartphone Desk Stand Travel All in One (54:05) Ramazon Purchase of the Week (58:20)

    1h6min

  7. 23 DE JUL.

    Can we stop AI Slop? Second Attempt

    AI is amazing, and it continues to improve every day. However, with that, there are many people who create content solely for the sake of creating content and attempt to game the system. YouTube and Facebook are looking to rein that in. Additionally, we have a lot of tech news to catch up on after our unusual 500th episode and then drastically short episode 501. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) The ep. 501 incident - Portable car jump starter (03:25) 4 new subscribers! (07:15) Alaska Airlines resumes - after IT outage (08:25) MAIN TOPIC: Can we stop AI Slop? (10:30) YouTube prepares crackdown on ‘mass-produced’ and ‘repetitive’ videos, as concern over AI slop grows Following YouTube, Meta announces crackdown on ‘unoriginal’ Facebook content Rock band with more than 1 million Spotify listeners reveals it’s entirely AI-generated — down to the musicians themselves DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Travel Tech, traveling light (18:45) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:55) China hosts first fully autonomous AI robot football match These tiny lasers are completely edible You can now rent a flesh computer grown in a British lab Netflix Says 50 Percent of Global Users Now Watch Anime UK police dangle 75 million pounds to digitize its VHS tape archives “Vibe Coder” who doesn’t know how to code keeps winning hackathons in San Francisco Microsoft to stop using engineers in China for tech support of US military Japan sets new internet speed record — it's 4 million times faster than average US broadband speeds Candy Crush maker King lays off 200 staff, replacing many with AI tools they built AI note takers are increasingly outnumbering humans in workplace video calls Hackers can remotely trigger the brakes on American trains and the problem has been ignored for years Chuck E. Cheese launches new arcade concept for adults Russian basketball player arrested in ransomware case despite being "useless with computers" LISTENER MAIL: Todd: Maybe setting up browser profiles and how they work? Right now, I have 4 Google accounts I’m juggling in different windows, and they all sign each other out, and it’s hard to manage. (29:25) TAKES: Everything Samsung Announced at Its Summer Galaxy Unpacked Event (36:05) Not News: A foldable iPhone could be slightly thicker than Samsung’s latest offering (38:40) Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2025 Edition - Microsoft fix targets attacks on SharePoint Zero Day (40:15) Belkin ending support for most of its Wemo smart home accessories (43:20) BulletVPN shuts down, killing lifetime members' subscriptions (45:55) BONUS ODD TAKE: Coldplay Canoodlers (50:20) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave: Saramonic Air 2-Person Universal Micro Wireless Microphone System with Lavaliers, 3.5mm/USB-C Output/Headphone Out/Charging Case/Noise Canceling/Magnetic Mounting (53:35) Nate: Wood Blocks by Staple Games - Ryan Trahan #50states St. Judes (56:20) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway (01:01:35)

    1h6min

  8. 16 DE JUL.

    Well, that was Crazy... Ended after 12 Minutes

    For the first time in 500+ episodes, we had to end the show due to an emergency. Nate received a text a few minutes in and then tried to figure out what to do. We had a great show planned that we will probably just save for next week. However, this was quite exciting, and we did get to discuss Prime Day and Bitcoin before ending it. Heck, Nate didn't even get to turn his hat around. Please don't comment that you like the new shorter format. ;) Update: Nate was able to get his car going, and we are home safe and sound. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Amazon Prime Day -  We've recently noticed an increase in customers reporting fake emails about Amazon Prime membership subscriptions - Amazon Scams (02:05) DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Bounce your light (04:20) CryptoWatch - Dave sells all Bitcoin, Bitcoin hits record high (08:20)

    13min
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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.

Informações

  • Criado por
    Nate Heath and David Baehler
  • Anos de atividade
    2016 - 2025
  • Episódios
    101
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Site do podcast
    Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better