Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Apple held its fall Wonderlust event to unveil the new Apple Watches and iPhones. After watching the live stream from Apple, we hit record to run through the details and give you our thoughts. Enjoy!

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Intro (00:00)

Apple Watch S9 (04:30)

Apple Environment (06:50)

Apple Watch Ultra 2 (08:35)

iPhone 15 (11:30)

iPhone 15 Pro (20:05)

iCloud plus new storage tiers (35:50)

What we want (38:30)

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Next week is Apple's big event to unveil the new iPhone, but we found plenty to talk about in the tech world this week. Besides a range of tech news, we've got some great tips and picks to help you tech better!

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Intro (00:00)

Followup:

• Apple Event (04:20)
• iPhone 14 Pro Max tops global smartphone shipments as people shun budget phones for top-end devices (06:30)
• The tropical island with the hot domain name (09:15)
• WordPress now has a 100-year domain registration option (10:40)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Turning off offload unused apps (12:55)

Just the headlines: (17:00)

• Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows after 28 years
• Lidl recalls Paw Patrol snacks after website on packaging displayed *adult material*
• Silicon Valley elites show off renderings of exclusive new city they want to build in the Bay Area
• FCC says "too bad" to ISPs complaining that listing every fee is too hard

Takes:

• Inside the Apple Vision Pro labs (19:40)
• Pentagon's new UFO website lets you explore declassified sightings info (22:45)
• IRS can't find millions of sensitive tax records: watchdog (25:35)
• Benevolent hackers clear stalking spyware from 75,000 phones (27:45)
• PH tech breach letter (29:00)

Bonus Odd Take: Fish doorbells! Historic sandwiches! 50 of the weirdest, most wonderful corners of the web – picked by an expert (30:30)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: FULAIM X5 Wireless Lavalier Microphone System, Lavalier Lapel Mic with 18H Battery Life Charging Case for DSLR Cameras/iPhone/Android/Live Streaming (33:30)

Nate: Laya's Horizon via Netflix Gaming (42:50)

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What other tech podcast covers CNN Max, the Lochness Monster, and swimming pools this week? August is a slow news month in the tech world, but we make up for it with 6 more great re-picks of the week to wrap up "All Re-pick August." Enjoy!

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Intro (00:00)

Followup:

Backblaze changes - Get Backblaze now! (03:45)

South Yorkshire Police admits losing three years' worth of officer body cam footage (07:50)

CNN Max launching on HBO's Max (09:25)

Amazon launches a Fire TV Channels app with 400+ free ad-supported TV channels (13:20)

Epic offers devs 100 percent of net revenue for six months of EGS exclusivity (15:20)

Atari 2600+ announced (17:30)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Search the web by voice (24:00)

Just the headlines: (28:30)

Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds

Paper straws not so eco-friendly, 90% contain toxic "forever chemicals"

OnlyFans users spent more than $5 billion last year, as the number of creators surged 47%

Threads on the web widely rolling out

Zoom CEO says Zoom meetings hinder innovation and debate, wants employees back in the office

Takes:

Sony's portable PlayStation Portal launches later this year for $199.99 (31:20)

Monster hunters descend on Scotland for biggest Loch Ness search in 50 years (35:10)

Better.com CEO who fired 900 people on Zoom is struggling to keep his company afloat (37:05)

Bonus Odd Take: Very minimalist movie posters (38:45)

Re-Picks of the Week:

Dave:

Software: GamePigeon - Ep. 84 Piggyback on Peggy Bick - 7/20/17 (42:10)

Hardware: iPad - Ep. 94 Hey Siri, Down Periscope! 9/28/17 (45:00)

Other: Reelgood - Ep. 231: All My Parties Be Drive-bys - 5/13/20 (46:50)

Nate:

Software: Paste Clipboard Management - Ep. 219: Trendy Dystopian Products 2/19/20 (49:50)

Hardware: Neewer Lighting - Episode 329: Win One for the Giffer 3/30/23 (53:10)

Other: Swimply - Episode 289: A Little WiFi Hygiene 6/23/21 (56:50)

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The world of tech news was all over the place this week, but we do our best to make sense of it. Plus, we have some great tips throughout and 6 more picks for All Re-picks August. Enjoy!

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Intro (00:00)

Followup:

Apple now offering refurbished AirPods 3 for $149 (04:30)

Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews (08:30)

ISPs complain that listing every fee is too hard, urge FCC to scrap new rule (10:15)

Linear TV falls below 50% of viewing for first time (11:35)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: iOS App Iconpalooza Menu/Move/Group (15:30)

Just the headlines: (21:05)

After firetruck crash, California tells Cruise to reduce robotaxi fleet by 50% in San Francisco

68 years after his death, James Dean is reportedly starring in a new movie - thanks to AI

Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment

Microsoft AI suggests food bank as a "cannot miss" tourist spot in Canada

Supermarket AI meal planner app suggests recipe that would create chlorine gas

Takes:

The iMac turns 25 (23:15)

Spotify looked to ban white noise podcasts to become more profitable (27:30)

FBI used Nintendo Switch to locate abducted child (30:40)

Discord.io confirms breach after hacker steals data of 760K users (32:35)

Bonus Odd Take: Button of the Month from The Verge (34:30)

Re-Picks of the Week:

Dave:

Software: FlipFlop Solitaire - Episode 101: Millennial Fulcrum 11/16/17 (38:25)

Hardware: Vizio 36" Soundbar - Episode 111: Inspectre Gadget Hardware 1/25/18 (41:15)

Other: Anker PowerCore Fusion, Portable Charger 5000mAh with Dual USB Wall Charger, Foldable Plug and PowerIQ, Battery Pack for iPhone, iPad, Android, Samsung Galaxy and More - Episode 161: Marry 'em Webster 1/9/19 (43:15)

Nate:

Software: Authy 2FA - Episode 239: It's Always Good to Have Options 7/8/20 (45:40)

Hardware: RollingSquare inCharge cables - Episode 273: A Half Step Behind 3/3/21 (47:35)

Other: Tyvek Mighty Wallet - Episode 198: Almost a Milestone 09/25/19 (50:40)

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We've got a riveting new camera angle segment and six picks of the week for our "All Repicks August." Plus, all the tech news and tips you've come to love. Enjoy!

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Intro (00:00)

Followup:

UDisc App (04:15)

TSMC delays Arizona plant, blames US labor shortage (05:40)

Amazon reportedly testing generative AI for product titles and descriptions (06:45)

Over just a few months, ChatGPT went from correctly answering a simple math problem 98% of the time to just 2%, study finds - ChatGPT's odds of getting code questions correct are worse than a coin flip (07:50)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2023 Edition (09:35)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Check iPhone or Mac battery health (12:20)

Just the headlines: (19:50)

FTX's Bankman-Fried headed for jail over alleged witness tampering

YouTube uses AI to summarize videos in latest test

Walmart is bringing ads to an aisle near you as retailers chase new moneymakers

FCC fines robocaller a record $300M after blocking billions of their scam calls

The Boring Company will dig a 68-mile tunnel network under Las Vegas

Bots are better than humans at cracking 'Are you a robot?' Captcha tests, study finds

Takes:

Zoom clarifies terms of service after customer outcry - https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/07/business/zoom-return-to-office/index.html (21:10)

BlueJeans, Verizon's Google Meet competitor you've never heard of, is shutting down (22:40)

China wants to limit smartphone use for kids (26:20)

White House holds first-ever summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation's public schools (29:00)

Bonus Odd Take: A digital museum of video game levels (34:10)

Picks of the Week:

Dave:

Software: OpenEmu - Episode 286 Broberry Shortcake 06/21/21 (37:55)

Hardware: Wyze Watch 47c - Episode 278 A Delicious Nugget 04/27/21 (40:00)

Other: Ted Lasso - Episode 272: All Your Belong Are Base to Us 02/24/21 (41:10)

Nate:

Software: FreshBooks - Episode 247: Eau de Space 09/02/20 (42:45)

Hardware: Wyze Thermostat - Episode 269 New Hedge 02/03/21 (44:10)

Other: Seth's Blog, Daily Email - Episode 248: Too Eager to Do Math 9/9/20 (45:50)

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A big thank you to all who contributed and joined in for our live 400th episode. We've got guest videos, guest appearances, and we go through the alphabet 3 different times. What more could you want? We highly recommend watching this one on YouTube!

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Intro (00:00)

Listener Messages:

Chris (08:00)

Wesley - Non-echo version of the video https://youtube.com/shorts/-xn1Hdufqdo (09:00)

Just the headlines: (10:30)

Apple hits 1 billion paid subscriptions

Woman's AI bionic arm is fitted after Tube near-death experience

US scientists repeat fusion power breakthrough for a second time

US Air Force builds $5B climate-resilient 'base of the future' with robot dogs and AI security

Spyware maker LetMeSpy shuts down after hacker deletes server data

Threads user count falls to new lows, highlighting retention challenges

Excel's esports revolution is coming back to ESPN this week

Your Picks of the Week:

Chels Video - Earth Breeze Laundry Sheets - Non-echo version of the video https://youtu.be/niYrN1gw3NE (12:45)

Mike Video - UDisc disc golf app (16:11)

Eliot video - Fashionit U Micro Speaker (17:50)

Jared Video - Channel 3 Gaming (20:10)

Isla Live - Littlest Pet Shop, Tweety Bird, Kitty and Bunny, Toothless (22:25)

The Always Be's w/ help from ChatGPT (30:20)

Finale, kind of: Todd Video (48:45)

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A short episode this week as Nate returns from vacation and Dave's away from the command center. But we've got some Elon Musk X talk, new folding phones from Samsung and so much more. Enjoy!

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Followup:

Twitter changes its official handle to @x (04:35)

Oregon driver saved by iPhone crash detections (06:40)

Facebook bowed to White House pressure, removed Covid posts (07:35)

NASA+ is the space agency's very own streaming platform (08:40)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Auto update apps on iOS (10:20)

Just the headlines: (13:50)

ChatGPT for Android is now available

OpenAI quietly shuts down its AI detection tool

Spotify officially hikes prices of premium plans

Samsung sees 95% drop in profits for a second consecutive quarter

Neopets: Virtual pet website plans $4m comeback

Prosecutors drop another charge against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried

Takes:

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 (14:50)

Amazon's palm-scanning payment system is coming to all Whole Foods stores by the end of the year (17:15)

Hearing aids can cut cognitive decline by up to half (18:50)

Congressional report finds Meta and tax prep companies "recklessly" shared taxpayers' data (20:55)

Bonus Odd Take: Barbie Girl, in the style of six classical composers (22:15)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Insta360 X3 (24:20)

Nate: Oregon Lottery App (27:05)

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We are all over the place this week with plenty of bonus pro tips and witty banter. There are some great tips for being aware of scams and some real-life stories of being skeptical when it comes to emails, popups, and phone calls. Enjoy and tech better!

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Followup:

Elon Musk Changes Twitter name and logo to X (01:55)

Meta and Microsoft introduce the next generation of Llama (07:15)

Stability AI releases Stable Doodle, a Sketch-to-image tool (10:40)

Google raising price of YouTube Premium to $13.99 per month (14:30)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Threads… General > Keyboards > Character Preview (19:10)

Just the headlines: (24:20)

FTX lobbyist tried to buy Pacific island of Nauru to create a new superspecies, lawsuit says

For the first time in 51 years, NASA is training astronauts to fly to the Moon

Hundreds of drones retrieved from Victoria Harbour, Docklands following light show malfunction

Facebook, Instagram face Norwegian ban from tracking users for ads

Nissan is the next automaker to adopt Tesla-style EV charging plugs

Takes:

Here's why the best IMAX movies still need a Palm Pilot to work (26:20)

Google releases Nearby Share, its Android AirDrop clone for Windows (30:55)

Google has an 'Enhanced Safe Browsing' feature. Should you use it? (34:11)

US military emails sent to Mali because of common typo (40:45)

Bonus Odd Take: Your favorite addictive Flash games back from the dead (43:15)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Sony SELP18105G E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS (Renewed) (45:30)

Nate: CarbonKlean Peeps Eyeglass Lens Cleaner - Efficient and Durable Carbon Microfiber Technology - Exclusively Used by NASA - 500 Uses (Injected Purple) (50:45)

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*You're not crazy, Dave's audio was not working for the first few minutes. Sorry, or you're welcome, depending on your feelings. A good one to watch on YouTube!

Even with a ton of technical difficulties, we still managed to provide you with a great episode full of tech news, tips, and picks. Enjoy!

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Followup:

Meta Threads engagement has dropped off since red-hot debut, tracking firms say (02:20)

Twitter starts sharing ad revenue with verified creators (06:30)

Reddit removes years of chat and message archives from users' accounts (09:10)

This year's Amazon Prime Day was the biggest in company history (10:20)

Apple & Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2023 Edition (13:15)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Never go live (14:35)

Just the headlines: (15:00)

Florida barn will be the world's largest 3D-printed building

NASA's quirky new lunar rover will be the first to cruise the moon's south pole

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket engine explodes during testing

Congratulations! The US Is 32nd Worldwide On Broadband Affordability

Elon Musk launches his new company, xAI

Jony Ive's first post-Apple hardware project is a $60,000 turntable

Smuggler nabbed with 306 CPUs stuffed in girdle

Takes:

The App Store turns 15 (17:30)

SAG actors join writers on Hollywood picket lines (19:50)

Amazon CEO asks his Hollywood studio to explain its big spending (22:30)

France set to allow police to spy through phones (24:00)

Chinese hackers breached State, Commerce Depts, Microsoft and US say (26:20)

Bonus Odd Take: Instruction manuals for 6000+ Lego sets, courtesy of the Internet Archive (28:25)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-1T00-G25 (30:50)

Nate: Ozark Trail Tabletop 1 Burner Butane Camping Stove (34:45)

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Meta Threads was just about all anyone was talking about this week. But don't worry, we've got a jam-packed episode with all kinds of tech goodness for you. Enjoy!

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Just the headlines: (00:35)

Lawsuit accuses DoorDash of charging iPhone users more for identical orders

A majority of Americans have heard of ChatGPT, but few have tried it themselves

Amazon gives up a key part of its climate pledge and deletes the blog post that announced the Shipment Zero initiative. We dug up the details anyway.

Eating disorder helpline fires staff, transitions to Chatbot after unionization

Captcha is asking users to identify objects that don't exist

Kentucky mandates Tesla's charging plug for state-backed charging stations

OceanGate suspends exploration and commercial operations after the deadly implosion of its Titan submersible

PhotoShop Show Artwork (02:50)

Nate's hat: Bonta Gelato (03:45)

Dave's gift (04:50)

Episode 400 (09:30)

Followup:

Chelsea gas station Oregon (11:15)

Apple's market cap closes above $3T for the first time ever (13:00)

Twitter suspends 'rage-baiting' leftist Erica Marsh account amid claims it's fake (15:45)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: How to unfocus a portrait photo (17:30)

Takes:

Instagram's Threads app reaches 100 million users within just five days (22:10)

Threads profile can only be deleted by deleting Instagram account, Meta says (26:45)

Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over Threads (30:40)

Judge limits Biden administration in working with social media companies (31:45)

LetMeSpy, a phone tracking app spying on thousands, says it was hacked (33:15)

Bonus Odd Take: The Tiny Awards (36:40)

The winners of the 2023 Drone Photo Awards (39:15)

Picks of the Week:

Isla: Pixie Belles (40:00)

Dave: Cursed Heidi (43:10)

Nate: 10.1 WiFi Digital Photo Frame, Canupdog IPS Touch Screen Smart Cloud Photo Frame with 16GB Storage, Wall Mountable, Auto-Rotate, Motion Sensor, Share Photos via Frameo App (45:10)

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