Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Episode 186: Bias Confirmed


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Based on the first 12 minutes you might think the whole episode is about Amazon and Walmart. Much to your dismay we move on to tons of other news about famed industrial designer Jony Ive leaving Apple, Candy Crush, and Trump. Stick around for a great sidestep and gift towards the end. Enjoy!

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Show Notes and Links:

  • Woot.com (00:45)
  • Dave’s research on Walmart facial tracking (2:00)
  • Don’t need Horizon app in iOS 13 (04:30)
  • Amazon partnering with more retailers like Rite-Aid for Counter service (05:25)
  • Amazon now doing 47.6% of its own shipping (06:35)
  • Amazon introduces Echo Show 5 (07:25)
  • Prime Day is July 15 & 16 (10:35)
  • Apple Watch Series 4 outsold every other smartwatch in 2018, in one quarter (12:10)
  • Harry Potter isn’t making as much money as Pokemon Go did at the beginning (14:00)
  • Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Smooth Video Pans with Slow motion (15:00)
  • Jony Ive is leaving Apple, kind of (17:40)
  • Apple selling a blood glucose monitor in some stores (22:45)
  • More than 9 million people play Candy Crush for three hours or more a day (23:45)
  • Inside China’s battle to keep internet addiction in check (26:50)
  • Trump backs off on new tariffs in China (28:20)
  • Security/Privacy:
    • Second Florida city pays the ransom (29:20)
    • Turn on Amazon two-step verification (30:45)
    • The strengths and weaknesses of a password manager (31:55)
  • Bonus Odd Take: Restoring vintage toys to like-new condition (33:40)
  • Can you use a floppy drive with iOS 13? (34:20)
  • Picks of the Week:
    • Dave: Walli (36:00)
    • Nate: 4 Pack Plug Holder Hook Razor Holder for Shower Sticking Wall Self Adhesive for Hanging Kitchen Bathroom Double Hook, Brushed Stainless Steel (37:10)
  • Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much (39:40)
  • Ramazon™ purchase (40:40)
  • GIFT FOR NATE (43:45)
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