After a week of Apple's WWDC dominating the tech news cycle, SpaceX went public, and OpenAI and Anthropic aren't far behind. While you should never take financial advice from us, we talk about what is going on to the best of our knowledge. We get back to the other tech news and all our normal fun after last week's special episode. All so you can get out there and tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

Next week is Amazon Prime Day! (02:30)

Apple shares list of 250 changes in OS 27s (04:40)

MAIN TOPIC: Hot IPO Summer (07:15)

As AI companies race to go public, who else is along for the ride?

Anthropic pulls Claude Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5 following US government directive

CRYPTOWATCH: Bitcoin's worst week since FTX crash signals more pain ahead

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Markup Magnification (22:10)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:10)

Police officer accused of using AI to 'create evidence'

A San Francisco burglar escaped in a Robotaxi, and police still can't find him

Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion

Chipotlai Max is an AI agent that runs on "stolen compute" from Chipotle's AI chatbot

MrBeast hits 500 million subscribers on YouTube

Bees can use tools to solve problems, study finds

Scientists find wind blowing from our Milky Way's black hole

LISTENER MAIL: Dillon - Was tuning into your podcast and wanted to drop some knowledge… McMenamins (and many others) use disgusting RC cola because Portland Beverage supplies and maintains the dispensing equipment for FREE, as long as you keep buying through their distribution which is RC/7UP/squirt etc. (30:50)

WITHIN REACH! Dave 8-6, Round 14, Nate goes first (33:05)

TAKES:

What thousands of Tesla VINs reveal about battery health (39:00)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday June 2026 (43:55)

BONUS ODD TAKE: 100 Greatest Bird Names of All Time (48:50)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: DJI Neo 2 Motion Fly More Combo With RC Motion 3 & Goggles N3 (54:30)

Nate: 4-Pack Premium Air Chuck Quick Connect, Brass Locking Tire Air Chuck With Clip Adapter 8mm, No Leakage Air Compressor Pump Clip-On Tire Chucks, Compatible with Schrader Valve (01:02:00)

Our invites to Apple's WWDC must have gotten lost in the mail. But we just watched the livestream to find out what Apple has in store for Siri AI, their OS version 27 (including macOS Golden Gate), and more. We do our best to break down what you need to know.

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The event was focused on:

- Platform Improvements

- Trust and Safety

- Apple Intelligence and Siri

No new products today, but there was plenty to cover as Apple works hard to improve its software and integrate AI.

We'll be back next week with a normal episode.

If you aren't a tech nerd like us, you probably didn't even know Computex and Microsoft Build were happening. And that's alright. Everyone besides Apple is trying to get their announcements out there before WWDC kicks off next week.

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INTRO (00:00)

WWDC next Monday at 10! (03:30)

MAIN TOPIC: NVIDIA, Microsoft, and More drop their news before Apple (04:45)

Computex 2026: All the news and announcements

What we learned at Microsoft Build: Autopilots, MAI-Thinking-1, and Nvidia RTX Spark

Dell stock skyrockets 32% for its best day ever as AI server revenue soars

Microsoft is killing Office 2019 for Mac and iPhone, and you can't do much about it

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Rule of Thirds! (19:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:20)

Perfect randomness realized for the first time

A fundamental principle of aeronautical engineering has been overturned

Meta AI support bot helped hackers hijack Instagram accounts

Roku updates its UI for the first time in a decade

Something made Earth's molten core reverse direction in 2010

YouTube to automatically detect, label AI-generated videos

Google requests permission to release 32 million mosquitoes in California and Florida

LISTENER MAIL: From Hey Grandma - The Year 2038 problem (31:05)

WITHIN REACH! Dave 8-6, Round 14, Nate goes first (35:25)

TAKES:

Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus subscriptions launch for $3.99/month (42:15)

Nintendo's new Pictonico iOS game turns your photos into minigames (46:45)

Not news: iOS 28 will reportedly be 'far more significant' than iOS 27 (48:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Magnified Sand (50:15)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: PUGG Wall clock, stainless steel, 12 ½" (54:25)

Nate: Upgraded 67mm Phone Lens Filter Adapter Mount for iPhone 17 16 15 14 Pro Pro Max Plus Air, Double-Sided Magnetic Phone Lens Filter Ring with 1/4-20" & Cold Shoe Pull-Out to fit 17 Pro Max (No Filters (58:20)

Online scams keep getting better, especially with AI. We've got a tool and some other tips to avoid getting scammed out of your hard-earned money. We also cover other tech news and tips to help you get out there and tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Intel is doing well now (03:05)

Pope Leo takes aim at big tech in sweeping encyclical on AI (05:40)

MAIN TOPIC: Stop getting scammed (07:25)

~$20.9 billion lost to cyber-enabled scams and fraud reported to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) — up about 26% from 2024.

Over 1 million complaints were filed.

Scamwise

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: How to NOT to get Phished from Moonlock (14:20)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:30)

Googling the word "disregard" causes Google's AI to return garbled chatbot ramblings

To fill air traffic controller shortage, FAA turns to gamers

Spotify to reserve tour tickets for artist 'superfans' in support of live music

Ferrari reveals $640,000 EV co-designed by Jony Ive

Steve Jobs U.S. commemorative $1 coin goes on sale

Samsung chip workers will get an average $340,000 bonus as AI profits soar

Colossal Biosciences is growing chickens in a 3D-printed artificial eggshell

LISTENER MAIL: Dillon - Why are YouTube ads so bad? Also, Fender PR disaster (32:50)

WITHIN REACH! Dave 7-5, Round 13, Dave goes first (47:10)

TAKES:

Plex announces borderline offensive Lifetime Pass price hike (56:00)

This week in tech layoffs (01:00:25)

StanChart to cut over 7,000 jobs, boost AI to replace 'lower-value human capital'

Meta begins laying off thousands of employees as it transforms around AI

Intuit to cut 17% of global jobs to streamline operations, memo shows

BONUS ODD TAKE: Theodore's Thick Coins (01:01:40)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Behringer FLOW 8 8-Input Digital Mixer (01:05:50)

Nate: Brightown E26 Rechargeable Light Bulb with Remote Timer and 3 Color Temperatures, Battery Backup Bulb for Sconces and Lamps, E26 Detachable Charging for Non-Hardwired Fixture, Dimmer, 700LM (01:09:20)

Google kicked off its I/O developers conference today with a strange keynote. Nate watched it, so you don't have to. Plus, Apple's WWDC is coming up, and we have some details, and all the other tech goodness you tune in for.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Google I/O 2026 Keynote (04:30)

Google InfiniteScaler

Google I/O Keynote releases

Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence

WWDC is coming (21:20)

Apple announces WWDC 2026 schedule, sends media invites

Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates powered by Apple Intelligence

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Pair AirPods with "anything" (25:10)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:35)

Japan runs out of robot wolves in fight against bears

America's Library of Congress officially inducts… the soundtrack for the videogame Doom

Cats Lock app for Mac stops your cat from causing keyboard havoc

CISA admin leaked AWS GovCloud keys on Github

Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis after glitch allowed some vehicles to 'drive into standing water'

Man who stole Beyonce's hard drives gets five-year sentence

EBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion bid as 'neither credible nor attractive'

WITHIN REACH! Dave 5-3, Round 12, Nate goes first (37:15)

QUICK TAKES:

Apple re-releases a sold-out iPhone MagSafe Grip in three new colors (43:30)

X accounts are limited to 50 posts and 200 replies a day unless they pay for a blue checkmark (46:55)

LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says (52:30)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Halupedia (55:15)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: PicPak e-ink display (58:15)

Nate: Newmowa Magnetic Vlog Selfie Monitor Screen for iPhone, Touchscreen and Zoom Adjustment, Wireless Rear Camera Monitor for Vlog, TikTok, Support 4K 30fps Wireless Recording for iPhone 15/16/17(Grey) (01:04:55)

People are doing amazing things with AI, and we try to stay positive with Notnerd. But this week, there are a handful of news stories about AI that aren't so glamorous. But don't worry, we have a good time discussing them, plus all the normal fun you show up for.

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INTRO (00:00)

Apple OS 26.5s are out (04:00)

MAIN TOPIC: The not-so-flashy AI News Stories of the week (06:15)

Google Chrome's silent 4GB AI download problem

Google says hackers used AI to develop a major security flaw

Digg tries again, this time as an AI news aggregator

Apple agrees to pay iPhone owners $250 million for not delivering AI Siri

Apple's camera-equipped AirPods reach late testing in AI device push

Silicon Valley bets $200M on AI data centers floating in the ocean

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Transform Text With Apple Notes (24:10)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:20)

Humanoid robot becomes Buddhist monk in South Korea

Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs

Match invests $100 million in Grindr rival Sniffies

Apple now requires verification for education discounts

Amazon turns its logistics empire into a new business, taking on UPS and FedEx in freight and shipping

Honda patents fake clutch for electric motorcycles

10 people called police to report Bigfoot sighting in Ohio

WITHIN REACH! Dave's up 6-4, Round 11, Dave goes first (31:45)

TAKES:

GM cutting hundreds of salaried IT workers as it trims costs, evaluates needs (40:05)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2026 Edition (43:35)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Crocheted Technology (48:05)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Nate: TCMKY Hair Clippers for Men Professional Clippers for Men Cordless&Corded Barber Clippers for Hair Cutting & Grooming. Rechargeable Hair Trimmer Kit for Household (Red) (51:55)

Dave: Brach's Classic Jelly Beans, Candy, Assorted Flavors, Bulk Bag, 54 oz (2 ct) (56:45)

Nate is back from a busy week at Social Media Marketing World, learning about what the top marketers are up to. We discuss some of the takeaways. Plus, there's plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to get caught up on. And don't worry, the hit game Within Reach is back.

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INTRO (00:00)

iPhone Crash detected SOS (04:15)

Quarterly results are out, who cares (10:20)

MAIN TOPIC: State of Social Media Marketing (11:05)

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple Music Top Charts (28:10)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (34:00)

GameStop offers to buy eBay for $56 Billion

ChatGPT became so obsessed with goblins that OpenAI had to intervene

Robots are building clay homes in Central Texas using dirt from the ground

Some children are drawing on fake moustaches to bypass online age checks

Oxygen made from Moon dust for first time

Apple Vision Pro used in world-first cataract surgery

Electrical current might be the key to a better cup of coffee

WITHIN REACH! Dave 5-3, this is round 10 Nate Goes First (36:40)

TAKES:

Bad Apple Rumors (43:10)

Apple reportedly questioning whether iPhone should drop MagSafe

Apple has reportedly 'stopped work on the Vision Pro' — here's what we know

U.S. senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading (48:30)

AI agent deletes company's entire database in 9 seconds, then confesses (49:40)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Cursor Camp - Neal.fun (50:25)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: I created Star Wars out of Cardboard - Zach King (53:25)

Nate: Soda Can Opener Set, 10PCS Easy Tab Opener and Drink Protector with Reusable Complete-Cover Plastic Can Toppers, Fits Coke, Beer & Aluminum Beverage Cans, 5 Colors Lids for Party, BBQ, Camping (56:05)

We discuss a couple of big stories from the week where insiders made a big profit on the prediction markets. We've discussed Polymarket and Kalshi before, but the concerns are going mainstream. We've also got some other tech news and tips to get caught up on, so you can get out there and tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

Social Media Marketing World (02:20)

AirPods - One backup is none backup (04:35)

MAIN TOPIC: I wouldn't bet on that (07:20)

France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

DOJ arrests soldier who made $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal

https://polymarket.com/

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS Photos quick tools access (16:35)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:05)

Fans angry over Pokemon Go champion's disqualification for allegedly shaking the table

Study finds a third of new websites are AI-generated

Mozilla uses Anthropic's Mythos to fix 271 bugs in Firefox

Home security giant ADT data breach affects 5.5 million people

Ping-pong robot Ace makes history by beating top-level human players

BMW is one step closer to selling you a color-changing car

America now has 70% more bookstores than in 2020, says bookshop.org founder

TAKES:

China blocks Meta's $2 billion takeover of AI startup Manus (24:20)

20,000 job cuts at Meta, Microsoft raise concern that AI-driven labor crisis is here (28:45)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Livestream of the Big Bear bald eagle nest (31:40)

The rumors were true: Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's CEO! What does this mean for Apple? Who is taking his place? When will it happen? We take a look at one of the biggest jobs in the world. Plus, we've got all our regular segments to help you tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Peace out, Tim Apple (04:30)

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down

Community Letter from Tim

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Scan with Preview on iOS (11:40)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (20:35)

Robots beat human records at Beijing half-marathon

Sneaker company Allbirds plans to pivot to AI

YouTube now lets you turn off Shorts

Meta is raising the price of the Quest 3 and Quest 3S due to memory price rises made worse by Meta

John Deere to pay $99 million in monumental right-to-repair settlement

A new computer chip could finally withstand the hellscape of Venus

30 WordPress plugins turned into malware after ownership change

Apple removes fake crypto wallet app that stole $9.5 million from Mac users

Waymo is offering to help cities fix their potholes

WITHIN REACH! Dave 4-3, this is round 9 Dave Goes First (25:45)

TAKES:

Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard and mailed to a warship exposed its location — $5 gadget put a $585 million Dutch ship at risk for 24 hours (32:55)

Parents are lining up to pay $100 for Tin Can's screenless, app-free "landline" (35:30)

Deezer says 44% of songs uploaded to its platform daily are AI-generated (39:25)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Hostile Volume (43:25)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: USB C Docking Station Dual Monitor for MacBook Pro, 16 in 2 USB C Laptop Docking Station Dual Monitor HDMI for MacBook Pro/Air with 2 4K HDMI Display, 6 USB A,USB C, SD&Micro SD,LAN, 87W PD 3.0 (47:10)

Nate: meekoo 6 Pcs 11 Inches Stainless Steel Korean BBQ Grill Tongs Japanese Barbecue Tongs for Cooking Portable Kitchenware Home Outdoor Steak Salad Food (52:30)

It's time for our 3rd annual P.F.A.N.T.S.S episode. Spring is in the air, and with that comes a time when people like to clean. So Nate came up with a simple acronym to help you think through what might need some attention in your digital and tech world. Plus, we've got tech news, tips, and more to help you tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

It's Tax Time (02:30)

Stunning Artemis II phone wallpapers (04:15)

MAIN TOPIC: Kick off your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. (05:55)

Episode 492: Check Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S.!

Episode 436: Spring Cleaning Your Tech – Consider Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S.

Physical

Files

Apps

Notifications

Time

Subscriptions

Security

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Save money by not being lazy (26:25)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:15)

Meta builds AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff

Botched IT upgrade ended liquor sales for the entire state of Mississippi

Robot birds deployed by park to attract real birds

Anthropic asks Christian leaders for help steering Claude's spiritual development

AI that bankrupted a vending machine is now running a store in San Francisco

Testing suggests Google's AI overviews tells millions of lies per hour

WITHIN REACH! Dave 4-2, this is round 8 Nate Goes First (35:05)

TAKES:

Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices (39:40)

Dead Google (41:40)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday April 2026 (45:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Your Life in Weeks (46:55)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Freetaxusa.com (50:05)

Nate: TAKAVU Car Window Cleaning Tool, Windshield Wiper Cleaner with Extendable Long-Reach Handle, 3 Washable Reusable Microfiber Bonnets, Car & Home Inside Interior Exterior Use - Lint Free (Green) (54:45)

Guest Pick: Hey Grandma - Xenvo Shutterbug - Camera Shutter Remote Control - Bluetooth Wireless Selfie Button Clicker - Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, Samsung, and Google Pixel Cell Phones, Smartphones and Tablets (57:15)