Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

OpenAI went rogue and hacked HuggingFace. Claude went off the rails. You might not know what any of that means, but we do our best to understand what AI is up to. Plus we've got other tech news to get caught up on and plenty of fun to be had. All so you can tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Next week: Folding phone news and bad news for Nate. (02:45)

OpenAI co-founder donates $5.5m to buy land near famed Big Bear Eagle Nest (03:10)

MAIN TOPIC: When AI Goes Rogue (06:25)

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

All the details on the OpenAI HuggingFace attack

Claude Cowork escaped sandbox on Mac, gain full access to all files

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Update phone out of storage with your Mac (14:05)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (19:30)

China is creating a herd of 100 elite yak clones

32 of 35 students caught using hilariously wrong AI-generated answers for professor's midterm

New Orleans cops published policy document allowing weaponized drones

Drinking 5 cups of coffee a day could reduce heart risk

Microsoft confirms Windows has a Global Device ID you can't turn off

Researchers discover first known transmissible cancer in fish

Hacker wipes Romania's entire land registry database

LISTENER MAIL: Hey Grandma - What causes my phone to charge slow? The charger, the cable, or the phone? (21:10)

WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 11-6, Round 20, Dave goes first (28:20)

TAKES:

Apple fixes over 75 security issues with your iPhone and 150+ for Mac, update now (33:10)

Meta just released a brand-new Facebook Seller app for iPhone (34:35)

Famed technology journalist John C. Dvorak dies aged 80 (37:10)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Colorful Life (38:55)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Nocs Provisions Field Issue Compact 10x42 Waterproof Binoculars, Shockproof | Fogproof,10X Magnification, Bak4 Prism, Multi-Coated Lens, Adults & Kids, Hunting, Bird Watching, Hiking & Wildlife Viewing (42:00)

Nate: NEEWER Basics X12B Aluminum Alloy Teleprompter 12" for iPad Tablet DSLR Camera, Bluetooth, No Assembly, Remote & App Control, Compatible with iOS Android, Black, for Streaming (47:30)

After raising prices on many of its products a few weeks ago, Apple has raised prices again, this time on services like iCloud and Apple Music. Is it too much? How much will iPhone prices go up? We share our thoughts, plus plenty more in this episode.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Apple raises more prices (03:30)

Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions

Apple faces imminent iPhone price hikes amid chip shortage

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Back up before beta-ing. (13:15)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (18:05)

Robot decapitated in world's first-ever humanoid UFC fight

Kalshi flags Trump's teleprompter operator after making more than $100K betting on Kalshi markets

France orders ISPs to block access to Polymarket

Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5 Trillion after global glitch

Spotify is now an AI chatbot, too

Roblox is shutting down its video chat service

Astronauts take first X-rays in space

WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 10-6, Round 19, Nate goes first (20:20)

TAKES:

Unauthorized AI biographies are all over Amazon (28:50)

NY school to introduce first humanoid robot in US classroom — and vows 'Sally' will never replace teachers (30:45)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Moist Towelette Online Museum (32:40)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: SMALLRIG SSD Magnetic Phone Mount Bracket SSD Holder with Magsafe, 45-70mm（1.77''-2.76'' Wide Clamping, 1/4"-20 Threads and Cold Shoe, for Samsung T3/T5, for SanDisk, for Crucial, for iPhone - 5157 (39:15)

Nate: Umisleep Soft Sleep Mask, Blackout Eye Mask for Side Sleepers, Comfortable Sleep Mask for Women Men, Satin Eye Masks for Sleep with Wide Band, Sleeping Mask, Blindfold, Black (44:50)

This past week, Apple sued OpenAI, alleging serious intellectual property theft, particularly related to hardware. Apple also released public betas of OS 27 for its various platforms. Should you update? Plus plenty more fun and tech, to help you tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: OpenAI Stole From Apple? (03:55)

Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Photo App Cleanup, Picnic Photo Organiser App (13:40)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:25)

A sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge recently sold at auction for $3 million

Meta's glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light

Brown University of professor suspects majority of his class used AI to cheat

WordPress just released a brand-new Apple TV app with thousands of free videos

GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers

FBI arrests CIA official with $40 million in gold bars in his home

Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy

LISTENER MAIL: Todd - Meta suspends AI image feature after days of backlash (27:55)

WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 9-6, Round 18, Dave goes first (32:25)

TAKES:

Public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27 and more Apple platforms are now available (40:45)

Your X feed might now work, as platform finally does what everyone wanted (44:55)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday July 2026 (47:00)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Deep Sea by Neal.fun (48:55)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Sharp Atomic Analog Wall Clock - 12" Black Stylish Frame - Sets Automatically- Battery Operated - Easy to Read - Easy to Use – Modern Design and Style (54:00)

Nate: Nulaxy Telescopic 360 Rotating Laptop Stand for Desk Adjustable Height Swivel Pull Out Design Ergonomic Laptop Riser Fits All 10-17" Laptops Computer MacBook, Silver (58:50)

Meta announced new models of its popular AI glasses, including a version with Kylie AI. Plus, we have 2 weeks' worth of tech news to catch up on. Tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

7-eleven day is Saturday and birthdays (02:40)

PSA: Don't fall for scams (06:05)

MAIN TOPIC: New Meta AI Glasses (09:55)

Meta put Kylie Jenner's voice in its AI glasses

Meta launches cheaper smart glasses without Ray-Ban

Meta AI Glasses

Meta is adding ridiculous 'rate limits' and a soft paywall to its smart glasses

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Mute a site or mute a tab in computer's web browser (19:40)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:45)

NASA details plans to build a base at the Moon's south pole

Spotify deletes 500K streams of popular song for suspected Kalshi, Polymarket user manipulation

China reclaims fastest supercomputer at 2 exaflops

LastPass notifies users of yet another data breach

Microsoft accidentally breaks replying to an email in Outlook

Madonna's back: Queen of Pop's new dance album wins over critics

Scientists think Uranus and Neptune may not be the ice giants we imagined

WITHIN REACH! Dave is up 9-6, Round 17, Nate goes first (28:15)

TAKES:

T-Mobile automatically moving legacy plan customers to new plans (40:05)

You're paying for 80+ iPhone and iPad games through Netflix, here's the full catalog (44:00)

Apple 'Hide My Email' vulnerability exposes users' real email addresses (46:05)

BONUS ODD TAKE: iPhone Photography Award 2026 Winners (49:30)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: SMALLRIG One-Touch Deploy Mini Tripod Small Grip for DJI Osmo Pocket 4P 4 3 /Action 6/5 Pro/Nano, for Insta360 Luna Ultra, for GoPro, Desktop Stand w 1/4"-20 Screw for Video Light/Phone/Camera - 6049 (53:30)

Nate: Ferrofluid Visualizer, Music Rhythm Lamp, Magnetic Fluid Music Mate, Dacing Desk Decor in Music, Ideal Gift for Friends (Green) (57:05)

We have been making picks of the week for 10 years on our show. For this special episode, we randomly picked 20 of our picks listed on https://notpicks.com to put on our first-ever Tier List. Did we get the rankings right? Let us know below.

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20 Random Picks of the Week Tier List

Zoom H6 Handheld Recorder - https://notpicks.com/product/zoom-h6-handheld-recorder/ - Dave picked this on episode 207, 414 (09:50)

Soda Can Opener - https://notpicks.com/product/soda-can-opener/ - Nate picked this on episode 543 (14:00)

Polaroid Cube - https://notpicks.com/product/polaroid-cube/ - Dave picked this on episode 76 (15:50)

Dymo Handheld Label Maker - https://notpicks.com/product/dymo-handheld-label-maker/ - Nate picked this on episode 60 (17:35)

Microsoft Solitaire on iOS - https://notpicks.com/product/microsoft-solitaire-on-ios/ - Dave picked this on episode 55 (20:40)

Neewer Magsafe Bendable Holder - https://notpicks.com/product/neewer-magsafe-bendable-holder/ - Nate picked this on episode 465 (23:15)

Mancra Solar Pathway Lights - https://notpicks.com/product/solar-pathway-lights/ - Dave picked this on episode 491 (26:00)

Peeps Eyeglass Cleaner - https://notpicks.com/product/peeps-eyeglass-cleaner/ - Nate picked this on episode 398 (27:55)

Meta Ray-ban Smart Glasses - https://notpicks.com/product/meta-smart-glasses/ - Dave picked this on episode 454 (29:40)

Facer App - https://notpicks.com/product/facer-app/ - Nate picked this on episode 383 (33:20)

LED Flame Bulbs - https://notpicks.com/product/led-flame-bulbs/ - Dave picked this on episode 389 (35:40)

MagSafe 67mm Adapter Mount - https://notpicks.com/product/magsafe-67mm-adapter-mount/ - Nate picked this on episode 547 (37:00)

Govee Hygrometer Thermometer - https://notpicks.com/product/govee-hygrometer-thermometer-2/ - Dave picked this on episode 506 (38:10)

Ear Wax Removal Endoscope Otoscope - https://notpicks.com/product/ear-wax-removal-endoscope-otoscope/ - Nate picked this on episode 368 (41:00)

Anker PowerConf C200 2K Mac Webcam - https://notpicks.com/product/anker-powerconf-c200-2k-mac-webcam/ - Dave picked this on episode 366 (42:55)

NEEWER KM23 Wireless Lavalier Microphone - https://notpicks.com/product/neewer-km23-wireless-lavalier-microphone/ - Nate picked this on episode 517 (45:30)

Remote Tea Lights - https://notpicks.com/product/remote-tea-lights/ - Dave picked this on episode 529 (47:55)

Shashibo Shape Shifting Box - https://notpicks.com/product/shashibo-shape-shifting-box/ - Nate picked this on episode 420 (50:55)

Anker Zolo 4-Port Wall Adapter - https://notpicks.com/product/anker-zolo-4-port-wall-adapter/ - Dave picked this on episode 531 (51:30)

Universal Pan Lid - https://notpicks.com/product/universal-pan-lid/ - Nate picked this on episode 485 (54:00)

Amazon Prime Day is happening, and we take a look at what's worth it and what is not. Plus, we've got the week's tech news to discuss and all your favorite segments. All so you can get out there and tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Do we care about Prime Day? (04:15)

Find great buys at https://notpicks.com

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Add website to Home Screen on iOS (16:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:00)

Rolls-Royce secures deal to build small nuclear reactors for Sweden

Polymarket paid dozens to post videos of themselves 'winning' with fake bets

Using sound waves to make espresso could cut coffee-brewing energy use by 75%

You Can No Longer Fly or Purchase a Drone in Beijing

Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale

Hacker steals 10 Petabytes of data from China's Tianjin Supercomputer

Space Station astronauts told to prepare for possible evacuation over air leak

LISTENER MAIL: Todd's question on best audio quality for new Madonna album. (28:30)

WITHIN REACH! Dave 8-5, Round 15, Dave goes first (31:55)

TAKES:

Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune (40:45)

TikTok shows 3x more AI slop than YouTube, report finds (50:45)

BONUS ODD TAKE: All the Star Wars Lightsaber Designs (52:40)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: PhotoTag Smart Air Tracker Tag (55:30)

Nate: OneOdio Wired Over Ear Headphones Studio Monitor & Mixing DJ Stereo Headsets with 50mm Neodymium Drivers and 1/4 to 3.5mm Jack for AMP Computer Recording Podcast Keyboard Guitar Laptop - Red (01:00:00)

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)