Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

The world's focus is on Ukraine right now and most of our tech stories are as well. All while we try to remain the most non-partisan tech podcast on the internet. Enjoy!

Followup:

Stream Deck Power Users (01:10)

Clubhouse adds text chat for those that don't want to talk (02:55)

Amazon sues two companies that are fake review brokers (05:15)

Possible Apple Event March 8 - Moustache March (07:30)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Disable explicit Apple Music (10:25)

Takes:

Payment services such as Apple Pay are not available in Russia after US and EU sanctions (18:15)

Elon Musk providing Starlink in Ukraine (19:50)

Twitter and Facebook are restricted in Russia amid the conflict with Ukraine (22:25)

Google Maps temporarily disables live traffic data in Ukraine (23:15)

Bonus Odd Take: Tiny Instruments (24:35)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: corridordigital.com (27:20)

Nate: WHOOSH! Electronic Wipes,Screen Cleaner Wipes [70 Wipes]- for All Screens and Tech Devices ;Smartphones, iPads, Eyeglasses, e-Readers, Touchscreen & TVs (70 Ct W/Big Cloth) (31:00)

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We cover a wide range of tech topics and tips this week, including a look at some of the biggest software flops in the digital age. All in an effort to help you tech better!

Followup:

Super Bowl Ads (00:40)

Neil Young, Joni Mitchell back on Spotify (05:50)

This week in texts - Todd and Eliot (08:30)

Wordle tracks you more now that NYT owns it (10:55)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Copy and paste files on Mac (13:40)

Takes:

Samsung S22 Phones (18:05)

Trump launches Truth Social app (21:55)

Chrome OS Flex brings new life to old computers (24:50)

PC Mag lists the biggest software flops of all time (28:10)

TSMC's US chip plant delayed by labor crunch (38:35)

Bonus Odd Take: AI creates photorealistic portraits of cartoon characters (40:15)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: 7" Touch Screen Camera Video Monitor, 3D Lut Built-in 3500mAh Rechargeable Battery Ultra HD 1920 x 1200 IPS 4K Pass-Through HDMI DC Input Output DSLR Camcorder Camera Field Monitor with Tilt Arm (41:35)

Nate: El Gato Stream Deck Mini (46:25)

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We've got bridges, crypto, Netflix, spaceships, illusions, and loofahs to discuss this week, all part of our tireless effort to help you tech better!

Followup:

The bridge will not be dismantled (01:00)

Previous largest stock drop was also Facebook (02:00)

Mike's laptop (03:30)

Microsoft Feb. Patch Tuesday (04:30)

Cryptowatch: Canadian Trucker Convoy raises over $450K using Bitcoin (06:00)

Alfa Romeo using NFT and blockchain for new vehicles (07:55)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Netflix Codes (10:00)

Takes:

Apple announces Tap to Pay on iPhone (15:20)

Space X Starship (19:00)

Meta's threat to EU backfires (20:55)

Factory contamination ruins 6.5 million terabytes of flash storage (22:45)

Bonus Odd Take: Illusion of the Year (25:15)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Old Game Shelf (26:55)

Nate: COSYLAND 8'' Rainfall Shower Head with Handheld Combo High Pressure 9 Settings with 11'' Extension Arm 60" Hose, Stainless Steel with Chrome Finish Bath Showerhead, Height/Angle Adjustable,Chrome (30:15)

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Of course, there's follow-up on Joe Rogan, Wordle, and tech at the Olympics. Then we get you caught up on the week's other news and some great picks and a plethora of pro tips throughout. All while doing our best to maintain our claim of being "The most non-partisan tech podcast on the internet".

Followup:

New York Times buys Wordle (1:30)

Spotify removes 70 more Joe Rogan episodes (02:45)

Mike's ROG Zephyrs G14 (06:50)

Amazon is raising Prime prices From Jared - Bezos's superyacht to force dismantling of a bridge - Update: not true on the bridge (08:25)

Technology at the Olympics (10:45)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Paperclip antenna (15:45)

Takes:

Facebook stock takes huge dive (18:35)

Starbucks is a bank that sells coffee (21:05)

Sony is buying Bungie (25:05)

GoFundMe stops fundraiser for Canadian truckers after government pressure (27:25)

Hacktivists hacked Belarus rail system to stop the Russian military buildup (30:30)

Bonus Odd Take: TV Dictionary (31:35)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: ATEM Mini Pro (34:20)

Nate: WD 2TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive HDD, USB 3.0, Compatible with PC, Mac, PS4 & Xbox (41:05)

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If you're already tired of Wordle or Letterle from last week, we've got a few more uncouth options for you. The Apple news was all over the place and we've got our sports ball fans covered this week as well.

Followup:

Lewdle, Sweardle - Todd "game mode" audio (00:50)

iOS 15.4 will add Face ID unlock with mask even without Watch (03:25)

Apple had its biggest quarter ever (04:55)

Life360 will stop selling precise location data (06:30)

Super Bowl won't stream in 4K (08:50)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week:

Ways To Watch Super Bowl LVI (11:30)

Takes:

Spotify removes Neil Young's music after Joe Rogan ultimatum (16:10)

Tim Cook allegedly has a stalker - Apple Maps blurs his house (22:00)

Apple AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency - Apple's Personal Safety User Guide (25:25)

Hacking Apple webcam again nets $100K bounty (28:05)

Bonus Odd Take: Emoji to scale (30:50)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: rtings.com (32:55)

Nate: Cash Clash (36:50)

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This week we've got a variety of tech stories to discuss, a few of them are even positive. Stick around for some great picks to finish the episode. Enjoy!

Followup:

Free Covid test ordering - https://analytics.usa.gov/ (01:35)

Locket App (06:45)

Amazon, Meta report record lobbying spending in 2021 (08:25)

Apple Mac's 38th Birthday (09:55)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: HDMI soundbar (12:10)

Takes:

Microsoft buying Activision sinks Sony stock (18:00)

Apple now requires verification for education purchases (20:50)

Crypto.com confirms hundreds of accounts were hacked (22:05)

The MY2022 Olympics app is a security/privacy mess (23:45)

Bonus Odd Take: Outdoor cats are using Starlink satellite dishes to keep warm (25:25)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Spigen Silicone Fit [2 Pack] Designed for Apple AirTag Case Cover AirTag Holder with Adhesive Sticker on Silicone for Pet Dog Bike Bicycle Outdoor Accessories (27:05)

Nate: Wordle, Letterle (32:10)

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This week might be our most entertaining list of topics in many years. From Baby Shark to cows using VR, it's all over the place. And stick around for our picks of the week for some heated (or cooled) coffee talk.

Followup:

• Baby Shark breaks 10 billion views (00:45)
• Free at-home COVID-19 tests from the government (05:20)
• Netflix raises prices on all plans in US (06:55)
• Microsoft Patch Tuesday (10:40)
• Cryptowatch: Norton Antivirus now has a crypto miner - and Avira (12:10)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Game mode on your TV (14:45)

Takes:

• Turkish farmer tests VR on cows to get more milk (19:50)
• Locket app hits the top of the App Store (21:30)
• Buy Nothing groups looking to break from Facebook (24:00)
• Fake QR codes on parking meters (28:55)

Bonus Odd Take: Binocular Shot (30:35)

Bonus Bonus Odd Take: Gorilla in Space (32:15)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Marge Plus Compatible with Apple Watch Band Series SE 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 45mm 41mm 44mm 40mm 42mm 38mm, Genuine Leather Replacement Band for iWatch, Leather Apple Watch Strap for Women & Men Brown (33:50)

Nate: Presto 02937 Dorothy™ Electric Rapid Cold Brewer - Cold brew at home in 15 minutes - No more waiting 12 to 24 hours (37:50)

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We celebrate six years of podcasting goodness this week. CES also happened so we cover some of the best and weirdest that was seen in Vegas. We've also got the tips and picks you've come to love. Thanks for listening and supporting two guys who love talking about tech and helping you tech better!

Followup:

Onebackupisnonebackup.com (02:30)

Additional resolution thoughts (04:35)

Apple briefly hits $3 trillion market cap (05:50)

CES 2022 - Best of - Weirdest (08:30)

Listener voicemails (20:15)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: AirPods Pro Service Program for Sound Issues (29:55)

Takes:

Honda clocks are stuck 20 years in the past and there isn't a fix (33:40)

Microsoft releases emergency fix for Exchange year 2022 bug (35:10)

Atari releases new games for 2600 (37:10)

BlackBerry services turned off (38:50)

China freezes new video game licenses (39:50)

Bonus Odd Take: OneZoom tree of life explorer (41:05)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Samsung the Frame TV (43:20)

Nate: Cleaning Gel for Car, Car Cleaning Kit Universal Detailing Automotive Dust Car Crevice Cleaner Auto Air Vent Interior Detail Removal Putty Cleaning Keyboard Cleaner for Car Vents, PC, Laptops, Cameras (51:00)

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To start the new year we've got some great ideas for 'resolutions' scattered throughout the episode. We also cover some news, tips, and great picks of the week.

Followup:

HDMI cable purchasing is about to get a lot more complicated (02:55)

Lastpass master password login attempts (08:05)

Resolutions (11:50)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Ways to organize files on your Mac desktop (14:40)

Takes:

Alexa tells 10-year-old to do the penny challenge (21:20)

University loses 77TB of research data due to backup error - ONE BACKUP IS NONE BACKUP (24:15)

Apple posts new video with Apple Watch 911 stories (31:05)

Bonus Odd Take: How bad is your streaming music? (32:35)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Wyze Car (35:35)

Nate: CarbonKlean Peeps Eyeglass Lens Cleaner - Efficient and Durable Carbon Microfiber Technology - Exclusively Used by NASA - 500 Uses (Injected Purple) (38:40)

Counter App (43:00)

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We finish up the wonderful year of 2021 with another tech-packed episode. Of course, we've got some tech gifts to discuss. The news was a bit slow so we talk about some top-grossing games and the most visited domains of the past year.

Followup:

Christmas Gifts and Tech (01:05)

New AirCard product announced (09:30)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Hardwire everything (14:00)

Takes:

8 games break $1 Billion in 2021 spending (23:10)

Top domains of 2021 (29:55)

Americans distrust social media with their data (33:45)

Portland chain McMenamins hit by ransomware (36:20)

T-Mobile says it blocked 21 billion scam calls this year (38:25)

Bonus Odd Take: Watch an AI break Tetris (40:45)

Picks of the Week:

Dave: Wyze Scale (42:45)

Nate: Notchmeister (47:10)

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