Tuesday is Election Day in the USA, but as "The Most Non-Partisan Tech Podcast on the Internet," this episode serves as a reprieve from the endless election coverage and breaking news. We discuss Nate's new iPad, the week's tech news, helpful tips and picks, and other random ramblings.

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INTRO (00:00)

New M4 Macbook Pros (02:55)

Black Friday is already here (06:35)

MAIN TOPIC: Nate’s new iPad and the state of iPads (08:35)

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Track Election Results with Apple News and Live Activity (20:20)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:20)

Reddit is profitable for the first time ever

Fired employee allegedly hacked Disney World’s menu system to alter peanut allergy information

Uranus' moon Miranda may have an ocean beneath its surface

Colorado agency improperly posted passwords for its election system online

Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data centre thwared by rare bees

Researchers spot black hole eating stuff at over 40x the theoretical limit

TAKES

Apple acquires photo editing app maker Pixelmator (26:15)

Mom is Texting: Teachers say parents are a daily distraction during class (29:45)

OpenAI launches its Google challenger, ChatGPT Search (32:10)

Russian court fines Google $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 - decillion (34:10)

Call of Duty’s massive filesize drives peak internet usage (37:10)

BONUS ODD TAKE: A collection of 2000+ science images from the NIH (40:25)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Crank That Clicker (cookie clicker games)

For Panic’s PlayDate handheld console (43:15)

Nate: Neewer Magnetic Flexible Phone Holder with 1/4 Screw Adapter, Mini Bendable Tripod Stand Selfie Stick Compatible with MagSafe iPhone Samsung Android Cellphones for Handlebar/Treadmill/Stroller, GP-19 (48:15)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (52:55)