Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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)

Apple is finishing October with a bang. Monday brought the official release of Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.1 and also for iPads and Macs. Apple also announced a new iMac with an M4 processor on Monday. Tuesday brought the new, smaller, redesigned Mac Mini with M4. What will Wednesday bring? Good chance of MacBook Pros. Plus, there's other tech news to catch up on and some tips and picks to help you tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Vote (04:10)

MAIN TOPIC: Trick or Treat? Apple Intelligence and new Macs (06:50)

Apple Intelligence is available today on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

iOS 18.2 with new Apple Intelligence features coming in December, Apple confirms

Apple updates the iMac with new colors and an M4 chip

Apple announces redesigned Mac Mini with M4 chip

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Select the camera type by long long-holding camera icon in the Control Center (22:20)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:30)

Britain to axe up to 1.5m lampposts

Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said

NASA reveals prototype telescope for gravitational wave observatory

San Francisco's Muni's rail system will spend $212 million to upgrade from floppy disks

Hacker returns $19.3 million to drained US government crypto wallet

DTrace for Linux comes to Gentoo

TAKES

McDonald's restaurants finally have a solution to their busted McFlurry machine problem (29:20)

Astropad Launches 'Bookcase' for Turning an iPhone Into an E-Reader (31:30)

Vimeo brings spatial video sharing to everyone with new Apple Vision Pro app (35:00)

Astronauts return from nearly eight months on ISS after Starliner problems (36:45)

Adobe made its painting app completely free to take on Procreate (38:00)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Kasso - Bonkers Japanese Skateboarding Show (39:45)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Mic Cover Foam Microphone Windscreen, Condenser Microphone Size A, 1 Pack (41:05)

Nate: SmallRig 51" Cell Phone Selfie Stick Tripod with Wireless Remote, Aluminum Portable Cellphone Tripod Freely 10 Meters Bluetooth Remote Control Tripod for iPhone 16 Pro Max/15/14 Pro/14/13, Samsung S22/ S23 Ultra/Android Smartphone via TikTok (43:20)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (50:25)

Nate has had some tech go belly up on him recently. What should you do when your gadgets aren't working? We'll look at the options and the holistic cost of those options. We also have the week's tech news to get caught up on, including a rousing round of Just the Headlines. Enjoy and tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

New Macs next week? (04:45)

MAIN TOPIC: How or when to repair your tech (07:50)

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: If your iPhone won't turn on or is frozen - iPad (25:15)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:20)

Alien: Romulus Is Getting a VHS Release (Yes, Really)

Cheating alleged after men's world conker champion found with steel chestnut

Amazon discontinues the last Kindle with physical buttons

Amazon finally has a color Kindle, and it looks pretty good

Byju's founder says his edtech startup, once worth $22B, is now 'worth zero'

TAKES

FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect (39:25)

The FTC is finally making it easier to cancel your gym membership (41:50)

'Beast Games' set issues highlight growing pains in YouTuber-run productions (45:50)

No calls, no texts, no problem: A month after cellphone restrictions instituted, Spokane Public Schools teachers report benefits (47:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Livestreams of Watering Holes in the Namibian Desert (50:30)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Apple Magic Keyboard for 12.9-inch iPad Pro 3rd Gen, 4th Gen, & 5th Gen - Black Renewed (54:35)

Nate: elago Clear Case Compatible with Apple Vision Pro Case, TPU Cover, Protective Cover Compatible with Vision Pro VR Glasses, Headset Protector, Anti-Scratch, Anti-Yellowing (58:45)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:00:20)

Elon Musk has been all over tech news and beyond lately, and this week was a perfect example. Not only did SpaceX catch a booster on landing, but he also held an event to show off Tesla's Robotaxi, Robovan, and updated humanoid robots. In other tech news, Apple quietly updated the beloved iPad Mini. Plenty of other topics to discuss in the world of technology and beyond. Enjoy!

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INTRO (00:00)

Apple just announced a new, faster iPad Mini (05:40)

Submerged on Apple Vision Pro (11:15)

MAIN TOPIC: This week in Elon (14:15)

In an engineering feat, mechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad

Elon Musk unveils Tesla Cybercab, Robovan and updated Optimus robot at We, Robot event

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple Notes Math (27:40)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:05)

AI girlfriend site breached, user fantasies stolen

Red Dead Redemption finally comes to PC 14 years after its original release

Nintendo announces new game hardware: an alarm clock!

TikTok lays off hundreds of staff - to replace them with AI

Wimbledon line judges will be replaced with AI next summer

Robot vacuums hacked to shout slurs at their owners

TAKES:

Amazon and Apple strike deal to bring Apple TV+ to Prime Video (38:05)

Adobe announces a bunch of new AI tools at Adobe Max (39:55)

NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules (42:20)

Microsoft (and more) Patch Tuesday, October 2024 (46:05)

Internet Archive hacked, data breach impacts 31 million users (47:10)

BONUS ODD TAKE: BBC Sound Effects Library (49:55)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Ventusky Weather App (53:45)

Nate: EENOUR Hat Press Machine, Mini Heat Press for Caps with 3 Heating Levels & Auto-Off, Handheld Cap Easy Press with 3"×5.5" Arched Heating Plate for 6-8 Hat Size, 19-26 Girth (59:10)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:03:40)

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https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

Google's NotebookLM is an AI note-taking service that can take information and summarize it for you in a variety of ways. One of those ways is a podcast summary, where an AI male and female host will have a discussion about the information. We tried it on our last episode, are we out of a job? You be the judge. We've got plenty of other tech news to talk about, like Starlink and SpaceX continuing to come through for those stranded on Earth and in space. Finish out the episode with a fun bonus odd take and our picks of the week.

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INTRO (00:00)

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (04:00)

Another Apple Event Coming (08:25)

MAIN TOPIC: Google NotebookLM (09:15)

Google makes its note-taking AI NotebookLM more useful

A fake podcast about Episode 460

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Turn off Always on Display (25:25)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:55)

Potatoes are better than human blood for making space bricks, scientists say

Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months

Google Flights now uses Amtrak data to show 'trains to consider' alongside flights

Cheetos food coloring turns mice transparent

OpenAI asks investors not to back rival start-ups such as Elon Musk's xAI

TAKES:

Starlink offers free service to victims of Hurricane Helene - FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane (35:05)

Submerged - Official Trailer - Apple Vision Pro (39:15)

Christian Selig's unofficial YouTube app for the Vision Pro just got taken down (41:50)

Apple says final iPod Nano and iPod shuffle models are now obsolete (43:35)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday is today, report next week

Chinese hack of US ISPs shows why Apple is right about backdoors for law enforcement (47:00)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Finalists for the 2024 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (48:35)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: DJI Neo, Mini Drone with 4K UHD Camera for Adults, 135g Self Flying Drone that Follows You, Palm Takeoff, AI Subject Tracking, QuickShots, Stabilized Video, Built-In Propeller Guard (50:40)

Nate: Short USB-C Cable [5 inch], 100W PD Fast Charging, 2022 New USB C to USB C Short Cable, Thunderbolt 3 for MacBook, Android Auto, External SSD and More Type-C Devices; 20Gbps Data Transfer (54:30)

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We went to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo on Saturday to see Producer Todd and so much more. But tech news doesn't sleep. Zuckerberg held a big Meta Connect event, and OpenAI seems to be running into some trouble. As always we'll have a rousing batch of Just the Headlines, more tech news, and tips and picks to help you tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

NEWS: Verizon confirms widespread outage affecting users across the US - Messages via satellite provides lifeline to iPhone owners in Hurricane Helene fallout - Shawn Hendrix of Mr. Beast fame doing amazing work for Helene (03:40)

MAIN TOPIC: Portland Retro Gaming Expo (07:20)

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Ask Ads NOT to Track (24:45)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:05)

Oprah Winfrey bought back rights to Apple documentary about her to stop its release

An International Space Station leak is getting worse, NASA confirms

Amazon is launching its own Shark Tank where winners get to be Amazon sellers

Up to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords stored in plain text

Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years in jail for role in FTX fraud, must forfeit $11 Billion

HP is adding AI to its printers

TAKES:

5 biggest announcements at Meta Connect this week (33:20)

OpenAI execs mass quit as company makes big changes - Apple no longer in talks to invest in OpenAI (42:55)

One more thing… Goodbye from iMore (45:15)

Portland Trailblazers new network and streaming options (46:45)

BONUS ODD TAKE: What beats rock? (49:45)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: iPhone 16 Pro over iPhone 16 (52:25)

The iPhone 16 Pro Camera Review: Control - From Sebastiaan de With at Lux

Nate: NEEWER Phone Tripod Mount with Cold Shoes, Metal Smartphone Tripod Adapter Compatible with iPhone, Multi Angle Tri Fold Cell Phone Holder Desktop Tripod, Handheld Phone Grip for Streaming Vlog SP-04 (58:45)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:02:40)

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https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

The Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models are now available. What are people saying? What do we say? Plus, we have the rest of the week's interesting tech news and share tips and picks to help you tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: iPhone 16s are here (03:05)

iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared

iPhone 16 Camera Control: Everything You Need to Know

iPhone 16 and 16 Pro review roundup: Back to basics

AirPods 4, Watch 10 are here too

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 18 Photos, customize interface (26:00)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:55)

Atari launches a line of game-themed hot sauces

Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping

California Drivers May Soon Get Speed-Warning Devices as Standard

Facebook admits to scraping every Australian adult user's public photos and posts to train AI, with no opt-out option

Elon Musk officially moves X headquarters from California to Texas

Saturn's majestic rings will vanish in just six months from now

TAKES:

Marques Brownlee says 'I hear you' after fans criticize his new wallpaper app (35:05)

Israel Planted Explosives in Pagers Sold to Hezbollah, Officials Say (44:40)

Your Apple Watch can now replace your TV remote (48:10)

United Airlines taps Elon Musk's Starlink for in-flight wi-fi (49:35)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Holotypic Occlupanid Research Group (50:40)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: rabbit r1 (55:25)

Nate: TORRAS Magnetic Slim Fit for iPhone 16 Pro Case 6.3 inch, Ultra-Thin 16 Pro Case Compatible with MagSafe, Lightweight Matte Anti-Scratch Hard PC Cover Phone Case for iPhone 16 Pro OriginFit, Black (01:00:30)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:03:55)

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https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd

Apple has released new versions of its operating systems. We look at some of the significant changes to iOS 18 that are coming to your iPhone. There are some great features, but some of them will take some getting used to. Also, after Apple's big event last week, we get caught up on plenty of other tech news that never seems to stop. Let's take a light-hearted look at all of that, plus some great tech tips and picks.

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INTRO (00:00)

Nate's Appendix (02:40)

iPhone Preorders (05:25)

MAIN TOPIC: iOS 18 is Here (08:45)

Apple's 22-page PDF of iOS 18 features

How to get iOS 18 and 9 features to try

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Dealing with junk text messages - Do not call registry (32:40)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (40:30)

Americans used record 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023

$50M In Counterfeit Vintage Consoles and Videogames Seized From Italian Crime Ring

'Error' causes Alexa to endorse Kamala Harris, refuse to discuss Trump

Navy Officer Demoted For Secretly Installing Starlink On Ship To Check Social Media

Sony Unveils $700 PlayStation 5 Pro

A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century

TAKES:

FDA approves Apple AirPods as hearing aids - Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval (43:55)

SpaceX Polaris Dawn crew returns home after history-making mission - With no crew aboard, spacecraft Starliner lands without a hitch (46:50)

DJI Neo hands-on: A powerful and lightweight $200 drone (50:05)

OpenAI releases o1, its first model with 'reasoning' abilities (56:00)

Huawei's new trifold phone costs more than a 16-inch MacBook Pro (58:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Official Stick Reviews Instagram (00:00:30)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: TORRAS 360°Rotatable Magnetic Ring for iPhone 15 Pro Max Case, Fit for MagSafe with Stand & Ring Holder, Military Grade Shockproof Translucent Back for iPhone 15 Pro Max Phone Case Ostand R, Black (01:02:55)

Nate: Movo WMX-HM Mic Handle for DJI Mic, Rode Wireless GO, Hollyland Lark, and More - Wireless Interview Microphone Handle - Wireless Lav Mic Adapter for Vlogging, Interviews, Podcasting, Content Creation (01:06:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:55)

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https://notpicks.com - Find links to previous picks of the week

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Apple's Glowtime Event was about 100 minutes long. Nate and Dave watched it together while Dave took copious notes. We hopped on to go live immediately after for our initial thoughts. New iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches were announced.

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INTRO (00:00)

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max (02:25)

iPhone 16 and 16 Plus (09:55)

AirPods 4, Pro 2, and Max (15:35)

Apple Watch 10 and Ultra (20:25)

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Elon Musk is in the news again, with X currently banned in Brazil. Other than that, news is a little slow with the holiday and Apple's iPhone event coming next week. But never you fear, we have plenty of tech news to catch up on and some picks and tips to help you tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

MLS Season Pass drops price to $9.99 for rest of season, and completely free for Apple TV+ subscribers (05:15)

MAIN TOPIC: Elon Musk and X vs. Brazil (08:45)

X officially blocked in Brazil; court demands Apple remove it from the App Store

Brazil's Bolsonaro to sue Supreme Court Justice Moraes for abuse of office

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Double and Triple Click headphones (15:45)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:20)

Google is developing AI that can hear if you're sick

Scientists mount cameras on endangered sea lions to map Australia's ocean floor

Hackers shut down heating in Ukrainian city with malware, researchers say

NASA astronaut stuck in space reports 'strange noises' coming from troubled Starliner capsule

Snapchat finally introduces native iPad support with its latest update

$5 million worth of meth disguised as watermelons found at California customs checkpoint

TAKES:

Huawei aims to upstage Sep 9 Apple Event with Tri-Fold phone debut (25:30)

Disney's password-sharing crackdown starts 'in earnest' this September (28:35)

Crypto's 'unprecedented' lobby spending spree (30:35)

Gannett is shuttering 'Reviewed' site accused of publishing AI product reviews (33:50)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Shot On iPhone 15 Pro Max by Me. No gimbal, no lens, no filter! (37:10)

'DO A WHEELIE' Danny MacAskill (42:05)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: LAMTTO Wireless Carplay &Android Auto with 4K Dash cam,9.26 Inch Protable Carplay Screen for Car,1080P Backup Camera, Digital Media Receivers with Voice Control/Bluetooth/G-Sensor/GPS/Mirror Link (45:30)

Nate: Airtag Keychain Holder Case for Apple Airtag, 2 Pack of IPX8 Waterproof, Fully Shockproof, Anti Scratch Airtag Holder Case for Key, Kid, Bag, Luggage, Pets Collar (52:15)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (55:20)

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https://notnerd.com - All things Notnerd