Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Definitely one of the slower news weeks of the year but we've still got some tech stories for you to get caught up on, including Apple's confusing new protections for children features. As usual, we've got a great tip, a fun odd take, and 2 great picks. Enjoy!

• Followup:
  • MileIQ (01:00)
  • Google Plus Profile Litigation has sent you $2.15 USD (02:55)
  • FandangoNOW and Vudu merge to become official movie store on Roku (05:10)
  • Amazon's IMDb TV free streaming finally comes to iOS and Android (07:00)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Quick Timers in iOS (08:25)
• Takes:
  • Amazon expands delivery service to rivals (11:00)
  • Your Facebook account was hacked, getting help may take weeks - or $299 (14:45)
  • The wages of password re-use (16:55)
  • Apple announces new "protections for children" features to iCloud and iMessage (19:00)
• Bonus Odd Take: The worst volume control UI in the world (23:45)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: DJI Mavic Mini 2 (26:00)
  • Nate: Merlin Bird ID (29:00)

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Quarterly financial results were the majority of news stories this past week, and don't worry the big tech companies are doing amazing. There were a few other stories to discuss and as always we have some great tips and picks for you.

• Followup:
  • Apple has record quarter, but chip shortage might impact the future (00:45)
  • The Great Suspender is back (02:55)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Zoom camera with iPhone - The video Nate mentioned (04:15)
• Takes:
  • High-powered gaming PCs are no longer being sold in several states (09:00)
  • Twitter rolls out the preview of the all-new TweetDeck app (12:05)
  • Facebook releases Soundmojis in Messenger (13:20)
  • US sues Amazon over dangerous products (15:35)
• Bonus Odd Take: Print Shop (16:45)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: iPhone 12 Pro Max (19:20)
  • Nate: Typos of the NYT (23:00)

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We talk a bit about Jeff Bezos' space trip, of course, but there was more than just that happening this week in the tech world. Plus Dave has a great pro tip of the week to avoid a big annoyance on your phone.

• Followup:
  • Netflix looking to add gaming could it be streaming or download? (00:55)
  • Jeff Bezos went to space (02:10)
  • Wyze sues Xiaomi and Roborock over robotic vacuum patent (03:50)
  • Wyze watch is just marketing for Apple Watch (05:10)
  • AirPods revenue vs. top tech companies (06:20)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Stop Apps from asking for feedback (08:20)
• Takes:
  • Tesla's 'full self-driving' beta software lacks safeguards (13:05)
  • NSO Group Hacked (16:15)
  • NATO calls out China for Microsoft and other hacks (21:15)
• Bonus Odd Take: https://www.lightyear.fm/ (23:05)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Tunnel Bear VPN for Olympics (26:20)
  • Nate: MileIQ (34:15)

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Plenty of interesting tech news to discuss this week and by far our suckiest pick of the week yet from Dave.

• Followup:
  • WordPress owner Automattic acquires Pocket Casts (00:45)
  • Netflix looking to add gaming (03:00)
  • Anthony Bourdain doc features AI deep fakes of his voice (04:15)
  • Amazon just got Fakespot booted off Apple's iOS App Store (05:40)
  • Twitter is shutting down Fleets (08:10)
  • Thanks to Dillon for gifts (09:10)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: All Photos Data, Share>Options (09:50)
• Takes:
  • Microsoft is bringing Windows to a web browser (15:00)
  • Apple releases MagSafe battery packs - The one Nate bought on Amazon (19:20)
  • Unopened Super Mario 64 game from 1996 sells for $1.56M (24:25)
  • Facebook stops research into a brain-reading device - Paralyzed man's brain waves turned into sentences on the computer in medical first (25:20)
  • Microsoft advises disabling the Windows print spooler to prevent hacks (26:45)
• Bonus Odd Take: How to install Windows 3.1 on an iPad (29:10)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Tenikle hickey making device (31:05)
  • Nate: Re-pick YouTube Premium (35:20)
• Ramazon™ update (37:25)

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We've got Billionaires in "space", Pokémon Go news, and the inspiration for the Super Mario Bros soundtrack, what more could you need to tech better this week. Add in a helpful pro-tip of the week and some great picks and you're set.

• Followup:
  • Pokémon GO catches $5 billion lifetime revenue (01:05)
  • Experience with New York's Excelsior Pass (03:15)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: De-wonkify Markup on iOS (05:05)
• Takes:
  • Richard Branson completes successful space flight - Neil deGrass Tyson Explains Space (11:25)
  • New Nintendo Switch model coming in October (14:15)
  • Kaseya ransomware attack (17:20)
  • Apps with 5.8 million Google Play downloads stole users' Facebook passwords (22:55)
• Bonus Odd Take: The inspiration for Super Mario Bros soundtrack via TikTok (25:15)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Beatleap (27:55)
  • Nate: Thick Toenail Clipper – Vepkuso Wide Jaw Opening Oversized Stainless Steel Toenail Cutter with Nail File For Thick Nail, Extra Large Fingernail Toenail Trimmer for Men&Women (31:25)
• No Ramazon™ purchase (36:00)

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It was a slow news cycle this week but we scoured the internet to find some interesting stories to talk about this week. We've also got a very helpful tip of the week, an interesting Lego-based bonus odd take, and two useful picks of the week. Enjoy!

• Followup:
  • Facebook adds Ubisoft to it's free cloud gaming service (01:10)
  • Apple public betas are available (04:35)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Scan old photos with your iPhone (18:35)
• Takes:
  • Google debuts a new resource for food insecurity (16:55)
  • T-Mobile offering iPhone owners 30-day trial via eSIM (19:35)
  • Apple TV+ lands 25 Daytime Emmy Award nominations (23:30)
• Bonus Odd Take: Brick It App (24:55)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: TechMatte MagGrip Sticky Magnetic Wall Mount, Phone Stand Holder Compatible with iPhone iPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max and Mag-Safe Case, Strong Magnet Phone Accessories (27:15)
  • Nate: Tranzwiz (31:25)
• No Ramazon™ purchase (35:30)

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We're a day late and a dollar short (or about 15 minutes short) this week due to Dave traversing the country. But we've still got the week's important tech news and some great tips and picks to help you tech better.

• Followup:
  • YouTube TV unveils premium add-on with 4K, Offline Downloads, and Unlimited Streams (01:30)
  • Google and Massachusetts automatically installed COVID tracking app on Android (03:30)
  • Big tech is up against a package of bills to break them up (07:10)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: ABC: Always be charging (08:50)
• Takes:
  • John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison cell (13:00)
  • Microsoft announces Windows 11 (15:30)
  • Facebook announces AI TextStyleBrush to recreate text (17:00)
  • Brave has a search engine in beta (18:40)
• Bonus Odd Take: The greatest achievements in dumb internet video (21:00)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: onn. 3-in-1 Multi-Tip USB Charging Cable, Type-C, Micro-USB, Lightning, White (22:15)
  • Nate: Flush App iOS - Android (25:05)
• Ramazon™ purchase - bad news still (26:25)

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Stick around to the end of the episode to find out why we're not too happy with Amazon at the moment. But before that, we talk about the week's tech news and have some great tips and picks to help you tech better.

• Followup:
  • The impact of contact tracing apps during the pandemic (00:40)
  • Roku streamed more of Quibi's content in one month than Quibi did ever (04:25)
  • YouTube rolling out PiP on iOS (06:10)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Cellular and Wifi Settings (08:00)
• Takes:
  • Smart thermostats being controlled remotely in Texas to save energy (15:10)
  • Facebook adding podcasts soon (19:30)
  • Facebook plans first smartwatch for next year with two cameras (21:15)
  • Apple releases Beats Studio Buds (23:55)
  • Windows 11 has leaked (26:05)
• Bonus Odd Take: https://virtualvacation.us/ (29:00)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Electronics Recycling (34:15)
  • Nate: Swimply (38:20)
• Ramazon™ purchase bummer (42:00)

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Nate got to drive a cool car, Prime Day is almost here, and Jeff Bezos might take you to space with him. All that and so much more in this week's episode looking at what's happening with technology and how you can use it better.

Followup:

• Mustang Mach E (01:00)
• Prime Day June 21 & 22 (03:05)
• AirTags privacy improved, Android app coming (04:35)
• WWDC
  • Finally: iPhone apps on iPadOS 15 now run in landscape (05:55)
  • iOS 15: Find my works when phone is off or reset (07:25)
• Jeff Bezos and his brother will head to space after retirement (08:40)
• Cryptowatch: China is cracking down on Bitcoin (09:45)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: UN-mirror front-facing iPhone camera (12:40)

Takes:

• Teen developer creates iOS 4 app (18:45)
• Amazon turns on Sidewalk (20:45)
• Security and Privacy: Ransomware attack on meatpacker - McDonald's data breach in South Korea and Taiwan (25:35)
• Microsoft June Patch Tuesday fixes 6 exploited zero-days, 50 flaws (29:20)

Bonus Odd Take: Footsteps: How Movie Sounds are Made (31:05)

Picks of the Week:

• Dave: TradingView.com (33:20)
• Nate: Restaurant Apps: Wendy's Burger King (35:35)

Ramazon™ purchase (38:45)

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On Monday Apple kicked off their 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a very long keynote looking at what is coming to the new versions of their operating systems this fall. We discuss many of the new features they discussed. Sadly they did not announce any new hardware.

You can watch the nearly 2-hour keynote on Apple's site.

iOS 15 (02:40)

iPadOS 15 (21:25)

MacOS Monterey (26:40)

Watch OS (30:15)

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