Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

In what seems like a pretty Apple-heavy episode, including Intel and Justin Long's attempt to burn Apple in some new ads, we've got the week's tech news for you. There are also some great tech tips and picks to help you tech better!

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• Followup:
  • Replies in messages (01:00)
  • Does it ARM - M1 Apps (01:45)
  • Google finally updates app with privacy info (05:30)
  • Apple's privacy labels (08:00)
  • Apple brand loyalty hits all-time high (09:45)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Tap the Call Button On Your Smartphone to Redial Last Call (11:45)
• Takes:
  • Instagram adds features to protect teens (15:35)
  • Justin Long stars in cringe-worthy Intel Ads (19:00)
  • Spotify says 13K artists earned at least three $50K last year (22:00)
  • A hacker got all my texts for $16 (25:05)
• Bonus Odd Take: All the knots animated (27:30)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: NB North Bayou Monitor Desk Mount Stand Full Motion Swivel Monitor Arm with Gas Spring for 17-30''Monitors(Within 4.4lbs to 19.8lbs) Computer Monitor Stand F80 (32:05)
  • Nate: Trek Stand Hands Free Universal Cellphone Holder, Tablet Stand, and Book Holder. for Home, Desk, Bed, Kitchen, Video Chatting, Studying, and Cooking. (35:45)
• Ramazon™ purchase (40:50)

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This episode kicks off with a discussion on Nate's recent surgery and the previous pick of the week that's helping him get through it. After some follow-up, Dave tries to explain how iOS Game Center works and we get into the week's news. Stick around for a great bonus odd take, picks of the week, and Ramazon purchase. Enjoy!

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• Followup:
  • Netflix cracks down on password sharing (04:00)
  • Timeline of the Microsoft Exchange mass hack (07:00)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Demystifying Game Center (07:40)
• Takes:
  • Amazon doesn't let libraries purchase eBooks and audiobooks they publish (16:50)
  • Apple discontinuing iMac Pro and original HomePod (19:20)
  • Apple switches from subscribe to follow for podcasts (23:25)
  • Twitter testing bigger, better quality photos (24:40)
  • Tmobile is joining other carriers in tracking for ads (27:20)
• Bonus Odd Take: A drone's eye view of a bowling alley (33:00)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: USB C Charger, Anker 60W PIQ 3.0 & GaN Tech Dual Port Charger, PowerPort Atom III (2 Ports) Travel Charger with a 45W USB C Port, for USB-C Laptops, MacBook, iPad Pro, iPhone, Galaxy, Pixel and More (36:00)
  • Nate: Notrax - 410S0323BL NoTrax 410 PVC Airug Safety/Anti-Fatigue Floor Mat, for Dry Areas, 2' Width x 3' Length x 3/8" Thickness, Black (40:15)

Ramazon™ purchase (43:00)

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It wasn't a big news week, but we've got a great variety of tech goodness for you. Enjoy and tech better!

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• Followup:
  • Jason Sudeikis wins Best Comedy Actor for Ted Lasso at Golden Globes (01:35)
  • Google still hasn't updated its major apps with iOS privacy labels (02:55)
  • Spotify supposedly passing Apple for podcast listenership (04:10)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Mention someone in a group message (07:45)
• Takes:
  • My Heritage Deep Nostalgia (13:30)
  • Square acquires majority of Tidal for $297 million - Also now a bank (16:45)
  • All 270 US Apple Stores are open for the first time since March 2020 (19:25)
  • DJI releases FPV drone (21:20)
  • What the heck are Non-fungible tokens and why are they selling for millions of dollars? (24:00)
  • At least 30,000 U.S. organizations newly hacked via holes in Microsoft's email software (29:45)
• Bonus Odd Take: Vole.wtf (32:00)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: 1010! Block Puzzle Gam‪e (36:25)
  • Nate: Metal Phone Tripod Mount with Cold Shoe,Woohoto 360 Rotation,Compatible with iPhone 11 12 Pro Max Tripod Mount,Sumsung Smartphone Mount Holder Adapter,Cell Phone Clamp,Video Rig Mount Live Streaming (39:05)
• Ramazon™ purchase (43:05)

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Apple buys a lot of companies, lots of people watch people playing chess, Roombas are acting drunk, and Fry's is no more. All that and so much more so you can tech better.

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• Followup:
  • Apple buys a company every three to four weeks (01:40)
  • Facebook news ban in Australia worked to slow down new law (02:55)
  • Chess is becoming a streaming empire (03:45)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Find My Phone: Other family member's devices (05:05)
• Takes:
  • Some Roomba acting 'drunk' due to software issue (08:50)
  • Fry's Electronics shuts down (10:50)
  • Best Buy lays of 5000, closes more stores (15:55)
• Bonus Odd Take: Listen to radio around the world with Radio.garden (20:45)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Wyze Cam v3 (23:50)
  • Nate: InCharge X "Swiss Army" Cable (26:20)
• Ramazon™ purchase (31:55)

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This week starts off with another of our favorite services changing up their pricing on us. After that, we've got everything from NASA on Mars to a smart Cuckoo clock. Plus some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy!

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• Followup:
  • Changes to LastPass free plan (01:05)
  • A terabyte isn't what it used to be - Comcast and their data caps (06:35)
  • Twitter's Birdwatch not working out great (09:25)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Easily find photos with Apple Photos or Google Photos (10:30)
• Takes:
  • NASA lands Perserverance Rover on Mars (15:05)
  • Facebook removes news and more in Australia - FB blog (18:45)
  • Amazon Build It (23:20)
  • Tech Bubble: Social audio app Clubhouse (27:25)
• Bonus Odd Take: All Your Base Are Belong to Us video turns 20 (31:55)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Wyze Plug Outdoor (33:35)
  • Nate: Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ (36:50)
• Ramazon™ purchase (40:40)

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We've got some great tech tips and possibly life-changing picks of the week for you. Oh yeah, and we also threw in some news as well. Enjoy!

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• Followup:
  • Google finally updating its major iPhone and iPad app with privacy labels (01:15)
  • iOS 14.5 allows setting a default music streaming service alongside many other new features (4:40)
  • Cryptowatch: Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, plans to accept it as payment (08:50)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: "Find photos from a friend." Tap their name in iMessage (messages), tap the "info" button" scroll to see photos and attachments (10:20)
• Takes:
  • 10% of iPhone users wear an Apple Watch, 35% in the US (15:55)
  • Apple releases AR app based on For All Mankind show (19:00)
  • Hacker tried to poison Florida city's water supply (22:05)
• Bonus Odd Take: Zoom Cat Lawyer (24:10)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Oculus Quest 2 — Advanced All-In-One Virtual Reality Headset — 64 or 256 GB (25:35)
  • Nate: WHOOSH! Screen Cleaner Kit – Best for – Smartphones, iPads, Eyeglasses, e-Readers, LED, LCD & TVs – Includes 2 Bottles 3.4oz,0.3.oz +3 Premium Cloths (33:05)
• Ramazon™ purchase (38:00)

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Well, Jeff Bezos might be stepping down as CEO of Amazon, but we're not stepping down from helping you tech better. As always, We've got the top tech news of the week and some helpful tips and picks.

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• Followup:
  • Google Play content on Fire Stick (00:35)
  • Robinhood 'lets' you but 20 shares of GameStop now - Video Dave mentioned (02:50)
  • The Great Suspender removed from Chrome Web Store (04:45)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Sync documents and desktop Mac - Windows (06:20)
• Takes:
  • Jeff Bezos stepping down as CEO of Amazon (12:20)
  • Amazon working anti-union push hard (14:45)
  • Ford says millions of its vehicles will run on Android starting 2023 (16:30)
  • Apple's iCloud passwords extension for Chrome on Windows (18:30)
• Bonus Odd Take: Winamp in your browser (20:05)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Compatible with iPhone 12/12 mini/12 Pro/12 Pro Max/Mag-Safe Car Charger,Magnetic Car Air Vent Mount Wireless Charger Phone Holder with 15W Fast Charging Auto-Clamping for Mag-Safe/Magnetic Case only (21:40)
  • Nate: Wyze Outdoor Cam (27:45)
• Ramazon™ purchase (31:20)

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Well, we did better than most podcasts out there, we only spent 10 minutes trying to explain and discuss the GameStop, Reddit, Hedge Fund topic. There's plenty of other tech news and tips to help you tech better.

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• Followup:
  • Apple had a record quarter - Top in smartphones with 81.8 million units [01:05]
  • Apple launches Time to Walk for Fitness+ [03:40]
  • Plex launches game subscription with Atari games [05:50]
  • Listener Chris wants to know about ~$100 drones - Syma - DJI Tello [07:55]
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Compatible image and video formats - For Windows 10 [12:15]
• Takes:
  • GameStop stock story explained (with foul language) - Twitter thread on Robinhood - Google removes 100K negative reviews of Robinhood [17:45]
  • Twitter launches Birdwatch to report tweets [28:10]
  • Amazon removed 2 million products last year for violations [29:35]
  • CDC spends $44 million on failed vaccine system [31:15]
• Security/Privacy: A day in the life of your data [34:10]
• Bonus Odd Take: 100 tips for a better life [36:20]
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Spigen Mag Armor Designed for iPhone 12 Pro Max Case (2020) Magnetic Charger Compatible - Matte Black [39:25]
  • Nate: Wyze Thermostat [42:55]
• Ramazon™ purchase [45:35]

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Join us once again to look at all the week's important tech news. We've also got some great tips and picks to help you tech better.

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• Followup:
  • Uganda Social Media (01:00)
  • Netflix rolling out shuffle play worldwide (02:00)
  • Amazon Photos might be a replacement for Google Photos (03:35)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Long press scroll bars iOS (08:55)
• Takes:
  • iPhone users logged out of Facebook Friday (14:00)
  • DuckDuckGo surpasses 100 million daily search queries (15:25)
  • Alphabet grounds Loon's balloons (20:25)
  • Pebble founder creates Universal chat app Beeper (22:15)
  • Whitehouse.gov gets updated and has an "Easter egg" (25:10)
• Bonus Odd Take: https://www.patatap.com/ (27:15)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Zulay Original Milk Frother Handheld Foam Maker for Lattes - Whisk Drink Mixer for Coffee, Mini Foamer for Cappuccino, Frappe, Matcha, Hot Chocolate by Milk Boss (Black) (29:05)
  • Nate: FaceLake ® FL400 Pulse Oximeter Fingertip with Carrying Case, Batteries, Lanyard, and Warranty (Blue) (33:05)
• Ramazon™ purchase (37:05)
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After barely surviving the first video version of the podcast we're back with another. We've got some CES talk, plus plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks. Enjoy!

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• Followup:
  • Nate's issues last week (01:00)
  • Knork (04:30)
  • CES 2021 Products (05:50)
  • Samsung Unpacked 2021 (08:20)
  • Apple TV Plus free subscriptions extended again (11:15)
  • Cryptowatch: Millions in Bitcoin locked behind forgotten passwords (12:15)
  • Back to CES (17:00)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Tap and hold - Aa, clear tabs, safari to reader view, etc (21:00)
• Takes:
  • Apple announces $100 million pledge for racial equity and justice (25:35)
  • Uganda orders all social media to be blocked (28:35)
  • Walmart and Amazon using AI to let people keep returns (30:25)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Ubiquiti data breach (33:15)
  • 70 TB of Parler data scraped (36:05)
• Bonus Odd Take: Lava Lamps help keep the internet secure (39:45)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Star Wars Battlefront 2 for PC etc. (42:25)
  • Nate: VictSing Keyboard Wrist Rest Pad, Mouse Wrist Rest Support, Ergonomic Memory Foam & Superfine Fiber, Pain Relief Easy Typing for Computer, Laptop, Full Size/TKL Keyboard, Gaming, Office, Black (45:10)
• Ramazon™ purchase (46:55)
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