Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

There's a wide range of stories to get caught up on this week, including two stories about the NFL and the future of Darth Vader's voice. We've also got some great tips and picks, all to help you tech better.

Followup:

Nate's iPhone 14 Pro (01:00)

Stratechery Plus from Ben Thompson (07:30)

California voted for cheaper Uber rides, it may have hurt drivers (09:00)

Amazon scores big with first Thursday Night Football game (10:40)

NFL introduces the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show (12:10)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Screenshot copy and delete (13:10)

Takes:

James Earl Jones is retiring from Darth Vader, But an AI firm owns his voice (15:20)

Amazon is tightening its ebook return policy to thwart BookTok (18:15)

Spotify launches audiobooks business (20:05)

Wegmans stops using their self-checkout app after suffering losses (21:45)

Meta sued over tracking iPhone users through in-app browser (22:45)

Bonus Odd Take: ForecastAdvisor.com (24:35)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Godsund Smart Switch (26:50)

Nate: Farkle Scorekeeper (29:00)

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We spend nearly 30 minutes discussing all of the new features of iOS 16, and we could have gone longer, but we made it as entertaining as possible. That plus all the regular news, tips, and picks to help you tech better.

Followup:

TikTok just launched a BeReal clone (02:15)

Hulu+ LiveTV+++ (04:20)

Emmy Awards by platform (06:20)

New low-end Amazon Kindle (08:30)

Microsoft September Patch Tuesday (10:20)

Apple fixes new zero-day under attack (10:45)

The Ethereum Merge is done (12:05)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: iOS 16 new features (15:00)

Takes:

iPhone overtakes Android to claim majority of US smartphone market (42:55)

Amazon is closing warehouses across the country (44:05)

Customs officials have copied Americans' phone data at massive scale (45:25)

Uber internal systems hacked (47:00)

Bonus Odd Take: Cloud Appreciation Society (49:15)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Echo Dot, 4th gen, but any generation (52:20)

Nate: Gold and Goblins: Idle Merger iOS Google Play (54:25)

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This episode comes in the "purgatory" between the Apple Event and the new devices being out in the wild. But while we wait, we've got a bunch of tech news, tips, and picks to get caught up on. Enjoy!

Followup:

Apple Event and product ordering (00:30)

Pronunciation of "gyroscope" (02:55)

iOS 16 available (04:55)

Apple's iPhone 14 eSIM change has small carriers hopeful switching will be easier (09:20)

MTV VMAs: Eminem and Snoop Dogg perform as Bored Apes in the Metaverse (11:35)

OpenSea turns into NFT ghost town after daily volume plunges 99% (13:40)

Crypto firm accidentally gave $10.5 million to sisters, now wants their house (14:50)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Recap on transferring data from old iPhone to new iPhone (16:40)

Takes:

Japan to change laws that require the use of floppy disks (24:15)

Steve Jobs Archive (25:40)

Thousands of Xcel customers are locked out of thermostats during an energy emergency (28:00)

French tax officials use AI to spot 20,000 undeclared pools (30:10)

Los Angeles school district wars of disruption as it battles ongoing ransomware attack (31:15)

Bonus Odd Take: YouTuber ports Quake 1 to Apple Watch (33:00)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Z Library (34:55)

Nate: Sprig Cable Management Device for Cinema Cameras 1/4"-20, 6-Pack, Black (37:55)

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Apple held their September "Far Out" Event today, announcing new Apple Watches, AirPods Pro, and the iPhone 14 lineup. After finishing the event, we recorded immediately to discuss what was announced. Enjoy!

If you would like to watch the full event or check out the new products, head over to Apple.com

Apple Watch (01:40)

Temperature sensor

Better ovulation tracking

Crash detection

New Series 8 and SE, All new Apple Watch Ultra

AirPods Pro 2 (11:10)

H2 Chip

Better active noise cancellation

Better Battery Life

Swipe touch control

iPhone 14 and 14 Plus (15:30)

Better battery life

Better cameras

All eSim

SOS satellite for off-grid emergencies

iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max (23:00)

Always on display

Dynamic Island

48MP main camera, all cameras better

Wrap up (31:30)

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This week we have a wide range of stories to discuss, including a very interesting story on dentures and TikTok. Dave had a magical ProTip of the week and a pick of the week that he's been wanting for years.

Followup:

Dave Plays Games (00:50)

Twitter Whistleblower (02:45)

T-Mobile phones will connect to Starlink for free starting next year (03:35)

Instagram's next feature might be a copy of BeReal (07:15)

Meta to debut new VR headset in October (09:55)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Siri flashlight magic (11:25)

Takes:

Google Flights changed emission calculations making air travel look cleaner (13:45)

More Whole Foods stores in California to get Amazon One (15:40)

The DentureTok women of TikTok (18:05)

LastPass Security Incident (20:15)

Plex breach exposes usernames, emails, encrypted passwords (23:10)

Bonus Odd Take: WebbCompare.com (26:00)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Ender 3 v2 3D Printer (27:30)

Nate: Plant Twist Ties with Cutter 2 Pack, Garden Twist Ties for Plants and Gardening Black Total 328 Feet (31:20)

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We're getting close to new iPhone season, and we start the show off by discussing what we're looking for in a new phone and how to prepare our iPhones for an upgrade. After that, we get into the normal mix of tech news, picks, and tips to help you tech better.

Followup:

iPhone event Sep 7? (00:35)

Does Mark Zuckerberg not understand how bad his Metaverse looks? (5:40)

US streaming tops cable/broadcast for first time, Nielsen says (09:15)

Zoom actually patches issues with Zoom for Mac (12:10)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Quick type numbers and symbols on iOS (13:00)

Takes:

Google's new helpful content update for SEO (16:30)

Windows 11 widgets can now trigger notifications on the taskbar (19:15)

New macOS and iOS updates patch vulnerabilities (22:15)

In-app browsers that act as key loggers (23:45)

Bonus Odd Take: See the World Tours (26:40)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: TP-Link TL-SG108 | 8 Port Gigabit Unmanaged Ethernet Network Switch, Ethernet Splitter | Plug & Play | Fanless Metal Design | Shielded Ports | Traffic Optimization | Limited Lifetime Protection (31:15)

Nate: Dave Plays Games Jetpack Joyride 2 (34:50)

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Samsung had an event this week with updated folding phones and some other stuff you probably don't care about. But, as always, there's plenty of tech stories, picks, and tips to help you tech better.

Followup:

Disney plus adding ad-based subscription and raising prices (01:40)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2022 edition (04:15)

California bill targeting social media impact on children dies in legislature (05:00)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: iPhone: settings > battery > battery health > optimized battery charging. Watch: settings > battery > battery health > optimized battery charging (05:55)

Takes:

Samsung Unpacked Event (09:45)

LinkedIn rolls out new tools for creators (13:45)

Researcher hacks Starlink with $25 homemade device (14:45)

Zoom updates macOS app to patch root access exploit (15:55)

Bonus Odd Take: https://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/ (17:30)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Magnetic Wireless Charger Foldable,18W Fast Mag-Safe Charger (19:25)

Nate: Lap Swim Workout on Apple Watch (23:00)

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You've been waiting for NFT and metaverse stories, and we've got a few stacked up, spoiler alert, they're not doing so well. Dave's got a great tip, and we both have some great picks that will help you tech better. Enjoy!

Followup:

Uber reports another big loss, beats on revenue (01:00)

Bird scooters not coming to Tualatin (03:00)

The metaverse real estate boom turns into a bust (05:10)

Pearson hopes to make money with NFT textbooks (06:25)

GameStop launches NFT market (09:10)

Chevy's first foray into NFT auctions was a bust (09:50)

NFL+ enters sports streaming wars (12:20)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Pin conversations in Messages (14:50)

Takes:

Amazon to acquire Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7B (19:45)

Airbnb makes party ban permanent (22:15)

Is DALL-E's art borrowed or stolen (23:30)

AMD surpassed Intel in market capitalization (25:50)

Drone contraband deliveries are rampant in prison (28:40)

Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan causes a plague of cyber attacks (31:50)

Bonus Odd Take: The Shakespeare Insult Generator (34:04)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: GripTight Smart, Phone clamp for Smartphones (36:40)

Nate: RollingSquare Incharge XL Cables (40:30)

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Did the Kardashians save Instagram? Maybe, for now. That and a majority of non-Kardashian tech talk this episode to help you get out there and tech better!

Followup:

Honda CR-V AC Followup (01:50)

Mike P. pushups (02:45)

Apple quarterly results (03:45)

Instagram is walking back its changes for now - possibly thanks to the Kardashians (05:45)

Instagram's Dual camera feature copies BeReal (07:10)

Meta Quest 2 price going up (08:15)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Travel gear and being prepared (10:40)

Takes:

Apple hires key Lamborghini Executive (14:45)

TikTok begins testing mini-games (16:40)

Bolt Mobility has vanished, leaving e-bikes and more (18:50)

The US organ transport network has out-of-date technology (21:15)

Tim Hortons offers free coffee and pastry for spying on people for over a year (22:55)

Bonus Odd Take: The Apple Store Time Machine (24:40)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: WALI Laptop and Monitor Mount Stand, Single Monitor Desk Mount with Tray for 1 Laptop Notebook up to 17 inch and 1 LCD Monitor Mount up to 27 inch, Weight up to 22lbs (M001LP), Black (26:50)

Nate: Wyze Bulb Color, 1100 Lumen WiFi RGB and Tunable White A19 Smart Bulb, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant, Two-Pack (30:20)

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The robots have started their revolution, all over a chess game with a child. Put on your tinfoil hat, listen in to hear about that, and plenty more this week in the world of technology. Enjoy!

Followup:

Webb telescope suffered 'uncorrectable damage' (02:30)

Amazon is buying primary care tech provider One Medical for $3.9B (05:10)

Amazon sues 10K Facebook groups over fake reviews (09:50)

Microsoft latest big tech company to slow hiring (11:40)

Instagram is becoming TikTok (13:35)

FCC still says TikTok should be removed from app stores (15:05)

FCC is cracking down on 'auto warranty' robocalls (16:50)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: iCloud.com & Merge Contacts (18:40)

Takes:

BeReal is the top app in the App Store right now (23:10)

Rene Ritchie becomes Youtube Creator Liaison (26:30)

Apple reaches $50M settlement over defective MacBook keyboards (29:25)

Chess-playing robot breaks boy's finger at Moscow tournament (32:25)

Gun applicants in NY will have to list social media accounts (34:10)

Bonus Odd Take: Medieval versions of contemporary corporate logos (37:20)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Nintendo 3DS XL - All that Glitters Pawn Shop (38:40)

Nate: FAIRWIN Ratchet Belts for Men, Golf Web Belt for Jeans with Automatic Buckle Adjustable Tactical Nylon Mens Gun Belt (41:35)

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