Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

We've got a plethora of stories to discuss this week, with everything from taxes to travel, there's even some FAFSA talk. But don't worry we've got great tips and picks throughout to help you tech better!

Followup:

Amazon data download (00:50)

Spotify becomes the first music service to launch on Roblox (04:05)

Virtual restaurants (07:05)

Spotify Stations shutting down (10:00)

Jared vacation charging set up - Anker 3-in-1 charging station (11:10)

Isla Center Stage (16:55)

Twitter says Musk deal could cost staff, advertisers (18:35)

NFTs are flatlining (20:55)

Intuit will pay millions to TurboTax users unfairly charged (23:10)

Wyze Room Sensor (25:30)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Turn burst on volume up. Slide camera button for burst photos (28:55)

Takes:

Facebook to discontinue location-based services (33:55)

Facebook pulls the plug on podcasts (35:00)

Eve Online players cheer new features to Excel (37:25)

Fortnite is now free to play on Xbox cloud gaming (39:40)

FBI says business email compromise is a $43 billion scam (41:00)

The FAFSA form shared info to Facebook (43:00)

Bonus Odd Take: Extreme Pogo Stick Riding (44:45)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Anker Magnetic Phone Grip (MagGo), 610 Magnetic Phone Ring Holder, Adjustable Kickstand, Only for iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Mini, 13 Pro Max, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Mini, 12 Pro Max (Interstellar Gray) (45:45)

Nate: Detail App with Setapp (49:50)

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Snapchat has a new drone thing, Twitter can't count and so much more this week including some great tips and picks. Enjoy!

Followup:

Burlingame/Burlington Coat Factory (02:20)

Elon/Twitter Greatest thing/Worst thing to happen to the internet (03:30)

Trump finally posts on Truth Social (04:25)

Apple gives developers more time to update outdated apps (06:40)

Wyze Cam v3 Garage Door Controller (07:50)

Dash Smart Shelf | Auto-replenishment scale for home and business | Medium (11:05)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Pinch pull photo viewer to resize the grid (14:30)

Takes:

Apple launches DIY repairs for iPhone 13, 12, and SE (18:30)

Snap Pixy review (22:05)

Twitter miscounted its daily users for three years straight (25:20)

Government internet shutdowns over the last 7 years (28:40)

Microsoft reports on Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine (32:30)

Bonus Odd Take: Logos you can see from space (33:25)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: MultiRecs Camera App (35:15)

Nate: AFK Arena (41:05)

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Elon is buying Twitter and Zuckerberg is bringing the Metaverse to the real world, does it get any better? It does, those stories and so much more to help you tech better.

Followup:

Elon is buying Twitter (00:55)

Substack/Locals (06:35)

MagSafe battery packs: Dave's Nate's (07:25)

Netflix latest to have a really bad week - Is too much original content to blame? - 100 million using shared passwords (10:10)

But not as bad as CNN+ (14:00)

Wyze Lock Bolt (16:15)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: How to download everything Amazon knows about you (18:20)

Takes:

Block updates corporate guidance so Jack can be called Block Head (21:40)

Meta opening real-life store (23:30)

Apple must compensate a Brazilian customer over $1000 for not including a charger with iPhone (25:25)

Apple removing outdated apps from App Store (27:00)

Android apps on Windows 11 (28:25)

Bonus Odd Take: Birdcast (29:55)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Triage (32:35)

Nate: FosPower Kids Headphones with LED Light Up Cat Ears 3.5mm On Ear Audio Headphones for Kids with Laced Tangle Free Cable (Max 85dB) - Hot Pink/Purple (35:10)

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Well, the whole Twitter, Elon Musk story keeps taking new turns, but there's plenty of other tech to talk about this week. We've got some great tips and picks throughout this episode to help you tech better.

Followup:

Wyze Air Purifier (02:40)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, April 2022 (04:50)

CNN+ struggles in the early days (06:40)

Lockpicking Lawyer (11:05)

NFT of Jack Dorsey's first tweet is not worth much after originally selling for $2.8 million (12:30)

Bored Apes Go Hollywood With Coinbase-Produced Movie Trilogy (13:55)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: What to do with an old iPhone After You've Moved to a New One (15:05)

Takes:

Elon Musk makes $43 billion bid to take Twitter private - Elon Musk no longer Twitter's largest shareholder - Twitter adopts poison pill in bid to thwart Elon Musk takeover (23:15)

Meta looking to charge nearly 50% fee for selling things in the Metaverse (30:05)

Google releases Switch to Android app for iPhones (32:20)

Muting your mic on teleconferencing doesn't mean big tech isn't listening (35:00)

Bonus Odd Take: The FBI Guide to Internet Slang (37:30)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Chipolo CARD Spot (42:10)

Nate: Harwerrel Tripod Quick Release Plate Camera Mount Adapter Replacement for CX-444 CX-888 CX-460 CX-460mini CX-470 CX-570 CX-690 DF-50 VCT-D580RM VCT-D680RM VCT-R640 (Pack of 2) (45:55)

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As far as we know Elon Musk is not planning a hostile takeover of the Notnerd podcast, but Twitter might be a different story. That and so much more this week. Enjoy!

Followup:

YouTube kills of PiP on iOS - YouTube TV PiP coming (01:20)

Netflix might ad a cheaper ad-based tier - One-third of Netflix users share their passwords (03:30)

Apple announces WWDC 2022 taking place June 6-10 (07:15)

Wyze Air Purifier (08:15)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: How to quickly move all of your apps to the App Library (09:45)

Takes:

Elon Musk is now the largest shareholder in Twitter, will not join the board (13:15)

Google Maps adding toll prices, more features (17:25)

Security & Privacy - New Borat remote access malware is no laughing matter (18:55)

Block confirms Cash App breach by a former employee (20:55)

Bonus Odd Take: 100,000 stars (22:45)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Trader Joe's Organic Stevia Extract (25:05)

Nate: SmallRig Video Rig Cage for iPhone 13 Pro with Dual Cold Shoes, Aluminum Mobile Phone Stabilizer, Smartphone Video Rig cage for Filmmaking/ Videography/ Live Streaming/ Vlog-3562 (28:05)

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We've got Candy Crush divorces, noise-canceling air purifier headphones, and modem sounds this week. How can you not tech better with topics like that? Plus so much more, enjoy!

Followup:

World Backup Day - OneBackUpIsNoneBackup.com (00:40)

Candy Crush causes a lot of divorces in Egypt (05:15)

Facebook paid to malign TikTok (07:35)

People aren't happy with Wyze (09:15)

Stalking with Apple Watch (13:35)

Filing taxes could be free (15:45)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: iCloud switches after updates (17:45)

Takes:

Dyson Zone noise-canceling, air-purifying headphones (20:55)

Apple launches Business Essentials (23:50)

Not News: Windows 11 may not be as popular as Microsoft had hoped (27:25)

Security and Privacy - Fake emergency search warrants draw scrutiny (29:00)

Bonus Odd Take: http://savethesounds.info/ (30:50)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Coda, Apple TV+ (34:45)

Nate: GasBuddy, GetUpside (36:05)

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After we discuss the other podcast you need to go listen to because we were guests, we get into our regular cornucopia of tech news, tips, and picks, enjoy!

Followup:

Mark and ToddCast (00:50)

Apple launches Driver's License feature on iPhone in Arizona (03:30)

YouTube is adding ad-supported shows and movies (06:05)

Steve Wilhite, creator of the Gif passes away (09:05)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Quickly select multiple items on iPhone (10:50)

Takes:

Instagram launches chronological and 'favorites' feeds for all users (13:40)

CODA wins best picture Oscar (15:35)

5G drains your battery faster (17:30)

Guy tries to have Apple Mouse charge while using the device (20:15)

Security and Privacy: Teen suspected by cyber researchers of being Lapsus$ mastermind (23:05)

Bonus Odd Take: GoPro camera inside a dishwasher (25:40)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Xbox Game Pass (27:15)

Nate: Neewer (30:10)

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Another week, another fine selection of tech news, tips, and picks to assist you in getting out there and teching better.

Followup:

Chapters on YouTube version of the podcast (01:10)

Universal Control (03:30)

Starlink is working great in Ukraine (08:00)

Tile launches anti-stalking safety feature (10:45)

Wyze Gun Safe (12:45)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Scanning photos with your phone (15:50)

https://petapixel.com/2022/03/20/photographers-3200-undeveloped-film-rolls-hold-history-of-rock-n-roll/

https://readdle.com/scannerpro

https://www.google.com/photos/scan/

https://setapp.com/apps/photosrevive

Takes:

Apple Studio and Studio Display (26:35)

Meta rolls out Instagram's promised parental controls (28:50)

Meta cuts employee perks (31:50)

Cowbell Cyber raises $100M (35:50)

Bonus Odd Take: Roland50 Studio (37:55)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Anker (39:55)

Nate: Galaga Wars+ Apple Arcade - Episode 56 (42:30)

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Recorded on Pi Day, we start off with some math talk before getting into the week's tech news. We've also got some great tips and picks throughout, all to help you get out there and tech better!

Followup:

Russia/Ukraine (02:40)

New iOS, etc. (03:15)

Apple TV+ rolling out on Comcast (05:30)

Amazon Luna launches for anyone in the US (06:40)

Trump's Truth Social not doing so great (12:25)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: On Mac, you can do Command-t then 1-6 for tap back. (13:50)

Takes:

The Cloud now has a greater carbon footprint than the airline industry (19:30)

Amazon shutting 68 retail stores - Washington DC Whole Foods equipped with cashier-less technology (23:00)

Fraud is flourishing on Zelle (25:05)

Browser makers teaming up for interoperability (26:15)

Epic Games buying Bandcamp (28:00)

Bonus Odd Take: https://www.heardle.app/ (30:15)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Spigen ArcHybrid Mag for Magnetic Battery Pack, 5000mAh Magnetic Charging Power Bank, Fast Wireless Charge Portable Charger for iPhone 12 Pro Max 12 Mini 12 Pro 12 [USB C Cable Included / No Adapter] (33:20)

Nate: PopSockets PopGrip for MagSafe: Grip and Stand for Phones and Cases, Remove and Reposition, Swappable Top, Black (39:00)

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Apple held their March 8 event, titled "Peek Performance". We got together and watched it live. After it finished we hit record to break down what Apple announced and provide our witty insights. Enjoy!

Watch the event in full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUwg_JoNHpo

Apple TV+ (02:10)

iPhone 13 in Green (04:45)

iPhone SE (06:35)

iPad Air (07:20)

Mac Studio - M1 Ultra (10:10)

Studio Display (19:35)

Wrap-up (26:20)

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