Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Apple kicked off its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference with a nearly 2-hour keynote covering what's coming to their software. Nate and Dave watched it live while Dave took copious notes! We discuss the highlights of visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, macOS, and Apple Intelligence!

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INTRO (00:00)

Apple OS Betas (02:30)

Main Topic: Passwords and Passkeys (07:05)

Who supports Passkeys?

How Passkeys Work

Bitwarden Password Manager

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Adjust leave time in Apple Maps (18:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:40)

Photographer Disqualified From AI Image Contest After Winning With Real Photo

A new Google Maps layer shows public restrooms in New York City

Oral-B bricking $230 Alexa toothbrush is cautionary tale against buzzy tech

Humane warns its AI Pin charging case is a fire hazard

NewsBreak the most downloaded US news app has Chinese roots and 'writes fiction' using AI

Radio signal from space repeats every hour, defying explanation

YouTuber charged over video of helicopter shooting fireworks at Lamborghini

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Surgeon general wants tobacco-style warning applied to social media platforms (28:10)

Push app uses the iPhone's TrueDepth camera to help you count push-ups (30:20)

Patch Tuesday, June 2024 "Recall" Edition (32:55)

Phishing attack hits L.A. County public health agency, jeopardizing 200,000-plus residents' personal info (37:25)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Glowing Fluids (39:55)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: PITAKA iPad Pro 12.9 Case, Compatible with iPad Air 13 Inch (M2) & iPad Pro 12.9 (3-6th Gen) 2022/2021/2020/2018, Lightweight Portrait/Landscape Magnetic Case with 4 Standing Angles - Black (42:50)

Nate: White Noise Machine Babelio Mini Sound Machine for Adults Kids Baby | 15 Non-looping Sounds | Timer | Easy to Pocket and Travel - Wood Grain (49:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (52:40)

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Apple kicked off its 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference with a nearly 2-hour keynote covering what's coming to their software. Nate and Dave watched it live while Dave took copious notes! We discuss the highlights of visionOS, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, macOS, and Apple Intelligence!

Watch on YouTube!

Intro (00:00)

WWDC Keynote:

• Apple TV+ update (02:35)
• visionOS 2 (03:30)
• iOS 18 (08:50)
• Audio and Home (20:20)
• watchOS 11 (24:20)
• iPadOS 18 (26:45)
• macOS Sequoia (33:00)
• AI - Apple Intelligence (40:10)

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There is less than a week before Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developers Conference in California. The rumors are flying, but what should we actually expect Apple to announce? They will also announce their app Design Award winners, and once again, there are a lot of great nominees. Plus, we have all the other tech news, including a rousing Just the Headlines segment. Our goal is to help you keep up with tech, so you can get out there and tech better!

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Main Topic: WWDC Preview (06:30)

MacRumors WWDC Roundup

For the first time since 2021, there won't be any new hardware at WWDC this year

Apple Music official 2024 WWDC playlist

2024 Apple Design Award finalists

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Lock camera lens (21:05)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:00)

From Sandy: Common dietary supplement [fish oil] found to reduce aggression by 30%

Dr Pepper ties Pepsi as America's #2 soda

Instagram testing controversial unskippable ads in its app

Orcas are still smashing up boats – and we've finally worked out why

Rules that cut air pollution from shipping may be adding to global warming

Eventbrite promoted illegal opioid sales to people searching for addiction recovery help

Ticketmaster hacked. Breach affects more than half a billion users

TAKES:

MKBHD shares behind-the-scenes look at Apple's iPhone durability testing (30:50)

LEGO Apple Store up for vote on Ideas site (33:25)

YouTube launches Playables mobile games for iOS (35:20)

YouTube app no longer hijacks Apple TV screen saver after complaints (38:05)

ICQ, one of the oldest instant messengers shutting down June 26th (39:55)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Trees eating things Instagram - Reddit (40:50)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: The Spatial App for Meta Quest (43:30)

Nate: AUGO Magnetic Screen Door - Self Sealing, Heavy Duty, Hands Free Mesh Partition Keeps Bugs Out - Pet and Kid Friendly - Patent Pending Keep Open Feature - 38 Inch x 83 Inch (48:30)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (51:35)

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Remember when Google's Gemini AI had trouble creating images of people? Well, now they're getting flack for giving horrible advice in their AI Overview feature for Google Search. The Scarlett Johansson ChatGPT story keeps getting weirder. Microsoft Copilot had a big outage. Oh, and we have some tech news that doesn't involve the wild world of AI. Tune in to tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Main Topic: More Google AI problems (05:55)

Google AI Overview blunders thread on X

Google's AI really is that stupid, feeds people answers from The Onion

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Enable find parked car (17:45)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:00)

Technical difficulties are delaying robot umpires in Major League Baseball

Spotify is going to break every Car Thing gadget it ever sold

Atari Buys Intellivision Brand, Ending 'Longest-Running Console War in History'

Windows now has AI-powered copy and paste

Crows can actually count out loud, amazing new study shows

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YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers (28:40)

T-Mobile buying US Cellular; says rural coverage will improve (36:35)

OpenAI didn't copy Scarlett Johansson's voice for ChatGPT, records show (39:45)

Affinity apps updated for the first time since acquisition by Canva (41:15)

Microsoft Copilot fixed worldwide after 24-hour outage (45:25)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Every Sample from Paul's Boutique by the Beastie Boys (47:15)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Flighty (52:35)

Nate: GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Travel Gigabit Router | WiFi Router | OpenVPN, Wireguard, Connect to Public & Hotel Wi-Fi login Page, RV (56:20)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:04:10)

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Nate and Dave swapped their Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 headsets to see how they compare. Plenty of other tech news as well, including Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs and Scarlett Johansson suing ChatGPT. Of course, we have picks, ProTips, and more tech news, all to help you tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Main Topic: Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 (03:15)

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Set Price Alert on CamelCamelCamel (38:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (45:25)

Some people that rented a Tesla from Hertz were still charged for gas

San Francisco police skirting facial recognition ban by having other departments do it for them

Microplastics found in every human testicle in study

Photographer sets new world record with 317 MPH quadcopter drone

Google fixes third actively exploited Chrome zero-day in a week

Samsung mocks Apple's Crush ad with UnCrush ad

UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt e-bike getaways

NASA's proposed plasma rocket would get us to Mars in 2 months

Robot dogs armed with AI-aimed rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation

TAKES:

Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in - Recall is Microsoft's key to unlocking the future of PCs (47:20)

Scarlett Johansson says she was 'shocked, angered' when she heard OpenAI's voice that sounded like her (52:20)

Cryptowatch: Bitcoin, Ethereum will hit all-time highs amid ETH ETF approval (54:40)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition (56:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Potato or Tomato (58:00)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: KIWI design Comfort Battery Head Strap Compatible with Meta Quest 3, Battery Strap Extend Playtime NOT Compatible with Our RGB Vertical Charging Stand (01:00:10)

Nate: ZOCONE Tension Curtain Rod, 51-168 Inches Adjustable Closet Tension Rod Rust-free No Drilling Shower Curtain Rod, Anti-slip Spring Steel Rod for Bathroom White (01:05:25)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:08:15)

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OpenAI introduced some big updates to ChatGPT Monday, the day before Google announced a bunch of AI news at their I/O keynote. Both of them, as well as the others, want to be a big part of every aspect of your life. Is this a good thing? We will discuss it and share our thoughts. Plus, we have some other tech news to catch up on after Apple's iPad event last week.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC (03:35)

OpenAI debuts GPT-4o 'omni' model now powering ChatGPT

Everything announced at Google I/O

AI copilots are changing how coding is taught

Google Analytics vs Facebook Pixel (26:20)

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Restart iPhone without screen (29:00)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (39:15)

Photographer sets world record for fastest drone flight at 298 MPH

"Roaring Kitty" trader returns, causing GameStop shares to jump more than 70%

Plato's final hours recounted in scroll found in Vesuvius ash

Shell's flagship carbon capture project sold $200M of 'phantom' emissions credits

Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose

New iPads won't include stickers in the box due to Apple's environmental goals

t:connect iOS app for insulin pump could kill users, says FDA

HorseGPT fails to predict Kentucky Derby winner

Firefox power user keeps 7,400+ browser tabs open for 2 years

Dave & Buster's to allow customers to bet on arcade games

TAKES:

Apple's new iPad Pro ad sparks outrage as Hugh Grant and more slam tech giant (43:10)

No, you don't need a 'very bespoke AOSP' to turn your phone into a Rabbit R1 — here's proof (47:20)

Solar storm knocks out farmers' tractor GPS systems during peak planting systems (48:30)

Comcast to launch Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+ bundle at a vastly reduced price (58:10)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Copy the Shrug Emoji (59:25)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Linsoul TANGZU Wan'er S.G HiFi 10mm Dynamic Driver PET Diaphragm in-Ear Earphone with Ergonomic Shape, Detachable 2Pin OFC Braided Cable for Audiophile Musician DJ Stage Black, Wan'er S.G (01:01:20)

Nate: SEEDEEM Toaster 2 Slice, Stainless Steel Bread Toaster, LCD Display, 7 Shade Setting, 1.4'' Wide Slots, Digital Toaster for Bagel, Defrost, Reheat Function, Removable Crumb Tray, 900W, Silver Metallic (01:04:20)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:07:35)

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Apple showed their Let Loose iPad event this morning. In the hardware department, Apple announced new iPad Airs, M4 iPad Pros, a new Magic Keyboard, and the new Pencil Pro. They also talked about Final Cut Pro 2, Logic Pro 2, and the new Final Cut camera app. Some impressive hardware and software, but do you need it? Apple also announced a price drop on the 10th-generation base iPad.

Note: While live, we got temporarily shut down by YouTube, but all the audio is there.

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INTRO (00:00)

Watch the full event from Apple

iPad Air (06:35)

M4 iPad Pro (09:30)

Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 (22:10)

Apple Pencil Pro (31:20)

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Well, the reviews are out on the Rabbit R1. How does it compare to the Humane AI Pin or Limitless? Do we really need another gadget to do AI for us? Plus, what's the deal with the TikTok ban? We also announce the winner of our Notpicks giveaway! And all the other tech goodness you've come to expect.

https://www.youtube.com/live/nfqfK11wzmg?si=yEhthOSHfwZocXeT

INTRO (00:00)

NOTPICKS.COM GIVEAWAY (02:45)

Rabbit R1. Is AI in a Box worth it? (11:25)

MKBHD strikes again, "Barely Reviewable"

iJustine is partner with R1, doesn't say one bad thing about it

AI hardware is like trying to invent the iPod after the iPhone

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Facebook feeds (19:50)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:30)

US Post Office phishing sites get as much traffic as the real one

Generative AI arrives in the gene editing world of CRISPR

Thermonator, the Flame-Throwing Robot Dog, Can Now Be Yours for $9,420

Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub

Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold

DJI might get banned next in the US

US teacher charged with using AI to frame principal with hate speech clip

Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for a 1-year-old

TAKES:

Biden signs TikTok 'ban' bill into law, starting the clock for ByteDance to divest it - ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say - Biden campaign plans to keep using TikTok through the election (31:55)

With YouTube Booming, Podcast Creators Get Camera-Ready (38:25)

Google delays third-party cookie demise yet again (43:10)

Police warn of thieves using wifi-jamming tech to disarm cameras, alarms (46:15)

BONUS ODD TAKE: BioNumbers - The database of useful biological numbers (48:05)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: SAMSUNG 28-Inch ViewFinity UR55 Series 4K UHD IPS Computer Monitor, HDR10, AMD FreeSync, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2, Bezelless Display, Eye Care, LU28R550UQNXZA, 2023 (55:20)

Nate: Shure SM48 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone with Shock-Mounted Cartridge, Steel Mesh Grille and Integral Pop Filter, A25D Mic Clip, Storage Bag, 3-pin XLR Connector, No Cable Included (SM48-LC) (59:25)

RAMAZON PURCHASE (01:04:15)

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Over at Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has released the Open-Source Llama 3 and integrated it into Meta AI. He also put it in sunglasses. In related news, has big news about the Quest platform. Then we get on to the rest of the week's tech news, with some great tips and picks to help you tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Zuckerberg's Llama 3, Meta AI, and more (11:30)

What does Meta AI do? The latest upgrade creates images as you type and more.

Introducing Meta Llama 3: The most capable openly available LLM to date

Hugging Face - on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have multimodal AI now

Meta expands its mixed reality beyond the Quest headsets

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: AirDrop tips (33:15)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (42:55)

Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar power grants

Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories

Software glitch saw Aussie casino give away millions in cash

Google fires 28 employees after sit-in protest over Israel cloud contract

96% of US hospital websites share visitor info with Meta, Google, data brokers

Stellarator fusion reactor gets new life thanks to a creative magnet workaround

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Boston Dynamics unveils new electric Atlas robot (46:40)

Amazon cloud unit kills Snowmobile data transfer truck eight years after driving 18-wheeler onstage (50:00)

Limitless is a new AI tool for your meetings — and an all-hearing wearable gadget (52:00)

Google brings AI-powered editing tools, like Magic Editor, to all Google Photos users for free (55:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: The Fish Doorbell (57:10)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Delta Emulator for iOS (01:00:55)

Nate: USB Type C Extension Cable (01:06:45)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:45)

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It's that time of year to do some spring cleaning, which includes your tech world as well. Nate came up with the very "helpful" acronym P.F.A.N.T.S.S. to help you think through the aspects of your technology world that could use some attention. Maybe this will be the year that we practice what we preach! After that, we'll get you caught up with what's going on in the world of tech and provide some helpful tips and picks so that you can tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Spring Cleaning Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. (09:40)

Physical

Files

Apps

Notifications

Time

Subscriptions

Security

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Photo album duplicates (31:30)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (36:25)

Apple alerts users in 92 nations to mercenary spyware attacks

Taylor Swift Songs Return to TikTok

Walmart will deploy robotic forklifts in its distribution centers

Microsoft starts testing ads in the Windows 11 Start menu

The Motion Picture Association has big plans to crack down on movie piracy again

Chechnya is banning music that's too fast or slow

Computer scientist wins Turing Award for seminal work on randomness

TAKES:

Humane AI Pin review: not even close (37:45)

Macs with AI-focused M4 chip launching this year (41:25)

April's Patch Tuesday Brings Record Number of Fixes (44:05)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Neal.fun - Who Was Alive? (45:50)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Gemini 2 - Duplicate File Finder (50:25)

Nate: Udio.com - AI Music Generation (53:15)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (59:10)

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