Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

We have become the premier tech podcast for hot toilet seat talk as we discuss the topic once again. But don't you worry we've got plenty of tech news and tips for you as well.

Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.

• Followup:
  • Toilet Seat (01:00)
  • Quibi AirPlay Chromecast support (02:30)
  • Apple launches new 0% Apple Card financing for many products - Free AirPods with back to school purchase (03:15)
  • Slack makes permanent remote work possible…for Slack (07:00)
  • WarnerMedia retires HBO Go, rebrands HBO Now with HBO Max available (08:45)
  • Internet Archive ends 'emergency library' early to appease publishers (09:45)
  • Brave browser under fire for violating user trust (10:35)
  • Cryptowatch: Someone paid $2.6 million in fees to move $134 worth of crypto (11:30)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Chrome and web browser extensions (14:05)
• Takes:
  • Man sues Apple for a priceless $2 Trillion (18:50)
  • Windows 10 printing breaks due to Microsoft June 2020 updates (21:55)
  • 100,000 faces of COVID-19 (23:35)
  • Sony unveils new PS5 design and accessories (25:55)
  • Twitter testing feature that asks if you have read the article before retweeting it (29:10)
• Security/Privacy: Nintendo reveals that an additional 140,000 accounts were hacked (30:40)
• Bonus Odd Take: James Vaughn's Flickr gallery of old ads (31:55)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Anker USB C Hub Adapter, PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB C Hub, with 4K USB C to HDMI, 60W Power Delivery, 1Gbps Ethernet, 2 USB 3.0 Ports, SD and microSD Card Readers, for MacBook Pro and Other USB C Laptops (33:20)
  • Nate: ESIM (37:05)
• Ramazon™ purchase (42:25)
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The World's attention has rightly been elsewhere this week. We've still got some tech news for you and some great tips on using those all-important cameras on your phone. Enjoy and tech better!

Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.

• Followup:
  • Apple warns looters with stolen iPhones, they are being tracked (00:55)
  • WWDC June 22nd (02:55)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Hold on the camera icon for other options (03:55)
• Takes:
  • SpaceX Crew Dragon launches astronauts to ISS (07:40)
  • Twitter has a record-breaking week (12:05)
  • CES will be held in-person in Las Vegas next year (14:10)
  • Brave browser passes 15 million MAU (15:55)
  • A deep look at Google's Street View cameras (20:30)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Google sued over tracking in incognito mode (22:30)
  • After a breach, users rarely change their passwords (23:10)
• Bonus Odd Take:
  • Ikea Heights - Episode #1 (25:00)
  • Astronaut.io (26:50)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Glitch Art Studio: Cam Effects (28:15)
  • Nate: Plex (30:25)
• Ramazon™ purchase (33:00)
• Check out the Notnerd YouTube channel for great videos
• Leave an iTunes Review and be featured on the Podcast
• Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff

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Nate starts off revealing the tech purchase he was finally coerced into making by his wife. After that, we've got a wide variety of tech news and tips, enjoy.

Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.

• Nate's new purchase (02:25)
• Followup:
  • Spotify podcasts Streaming Only (06:30)
  • iOS 13.5 Face ID/facemask (07:30)
  • Wink backtracks on subscription (08:15)
  • Chrome Touch ID (08:55)
  • HBO Max is released, not on Roku or Amazon Fire at launch (09:55)
  • Hulu and Plex rolling out new features to watch with friends (10:30)
  • Advertiser reworking deals with Quibi (12:45)
  • YouTube Kids is now on Apple TV (13:25)
  • Apple will open about 100 more stores in the U.S. this week (14:10)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Duck Duck Go and more! (15:15)
• Takes:
  • Apple comes out against Tile's claims (20:10)
  • Xbox Series X backward compatibility will add HDR 120fps support to older games (23:40)
  • YouTube introduces video chapters (25:30)
  • Twitter labels Trump tweet with a fact check for the first time - and again (26:45)
  • You can now schedule tweets out 18 months (29:20)
• Security/Privacy: Apple pays $100 but bounty to Indian vulnerability researcher (31:15)
• Bonus Odd Take: Squirt gun baptisms (32:10)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Trench Run Space Race (33:10)
  • Nate: Pressure Washer (35:35)
• Ramazon™ purchase (38:15)
• Check out the Notnerd YouTube channel for great videos
• Leave an iTunes Review and be featured on the Podcast
• Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff

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Contact Info:

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Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB

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Dave starts off with a few rare corrections from last week's episode. We then get right into a wide variety of tech news and tips. Find out what happened this week and some great ways to use the technology in your life better.

Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.

• Corrections:
  • iPad mini 2 came out 6 years ago, not 8 (00:45)
  • FCPX, Logic, etc. bundle is $199, not $299 (01:25)
• Followup:
  • Here Kitty (01:50)
  • Facebook acquires GIPHY (03:25)
  • Amazon moves Prime Day to the fall (04:45)
  • Joe Rogan strikes podcast deal with Spotify worth more than $100 Million (06:00)
  • Podcast startup Luminary raises more money in losing battle (10:35)
  • Some Good News gets sold, John Krasinski probably won't host (12:40)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Use "Preview" on Mac for PDF creation and management (14:00)
• Takes:
  • Netflix will cancel inactive accounts (18:05)
  • Twitter and Square announce permanent work from home options (19:50)
  • AT&T won't remove fake 5G logo even after ad board says it's misleading (23:35)
  • Apple releases iOS 13.5 with coronavirus support and Face ID improvements for masks (25:45)
  • PathSpot sells a scanner that fact checks your handwashing efficacy (27:35)
• Security/Privacy:
  • North Dakota's COVID-19 app sends data to Foursquare and Google (30:00)
  • Hackers strike law firm of Madonna, Lady Gaga, and other celebrities (32:35)
• Bonus Odd Take: Dad, How Do I Youtube Channel (34:20)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Alternative To (35:50)
  • Nate: PD Charger, RAVPower 61W USB C Charger[GaN Tech] Type C Wall Charger Fast Charging Power Delivery Foldable Adapter, Compatible with MacBook Pro Air, iPad Pro 2020 Nintendo iPhone SE 11 Pro Max & More (38:55)
• Ramazon™ purchase - Nate's PDX Fast Foodie Review (42:05)
• Check out the Notnerd YouTube channel for great videos
• Leave an iTunes Review and be featured on the Podcast
• Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff

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Contact Info:

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Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB

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If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

We've got tech acquisitions and auctions, plus some tech news you might actually care about. As always we also have some great tips and tools to help you tech better.

Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.

• Followup:
  • Holistic Cost (00:30)
  • Chels PBS Article (01:50)
  • Hungie Nuggie (02:15)
  • Amazon updates Fire HD 8 tablet (03:25)
  • Quibi founder blames coronavirus for slow start (08:40)
  • Movie Pass at auction (09:55)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Extensions to trick out Google Meet (11:35)
• Takes:
  • Facebook launches customizable avatars (16:50)
  • Facebook acquires GIPHY (18:35)
  • $99 Ring Video Doorbell (20:45)
  • Spotify Group Sessions - Spotify testing video podcasts Spotify Kids Updates - 3 months premium trial - Apple Music 4 months (23:05)
  • Apple's Logic Pro X gets a big update (27:55)
• Security/Privacy: Massive fraud against unemployment systems (30:55)
• Bonus Odd Take: The Office Slack (32:25)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Here Kitty (34:10)
  • Nate: AI Image Enlarger (36:40)
• Ramazon™ purchase (39:20)
• Check out the Notnerd YouTube channel for great videos
• Leave an iTunes Review and be featured on the Podcast
• Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff

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Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB

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If you listen to the podcast, you've heard us mention Holistic Cost many times. Well, Nate figured it was probably time to explain what Holistic Cost is all about and how it can help you make better decisions.

You can also visit holisticcost.com to watch the video and to get some emails from Nate on the subject.

Nearly an hour of tech goodness and so much more for you this week. Along with the news, we've got some great tips for protecting your devices. Listen in to find out what's going on in the world of technology and how you can use it better.

Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.

• Followup:
  • Stocks, Quarterly Reports (01:45)
  • McDonald's iOS Shortcuts (02:55)
  • Apple to host virtual WWDC beginning June 22 (04:45)
  • Animal Crossing Art Generator (06:30)
  • Spotify Listening Together (08:55)
  • Google Lens can now copy and paste text from handwritten notes (11:05)
  • Fortnite is now one of the biggest games ever (13:30)
  • Peloton sales are up, no word on Mirror.co (16:05)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Protect your iPad screen - or phone, computer, etc. (18:05)
• Takes:
  • Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro (25:30)
  • Microsoft announces Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, Surface Headphones 2, and Surface Earbuds (29:10)
  • Twitter tests a warning message that tells users to rethink offensive replies (31:10)
  • Wink smart home devices now require a monthly subscription (33:55)
  • A Facebook bug wreaked havoc on some popular iOS apps (35:55)
• Security/Privacy: Hacker bribed Roblox insider to access user data (40:25)
• Bonus Odd Take: Google Feud (41:35)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Jump Desktop (43:55)
  • Nate: Bose SoundLink Micro, Portable Outdoor Speaker, (Wireless Bluetooth Connectivity), Black (49:30)
• Ramazon™ purchase (53:55)
• Check out the Notnerd YouTube channel for great videos
• Leave an iTunes Review and be featured on the Podcast
• Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff

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Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB

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Well, we start off with Nate correcting a major foible on last week's episode and end up with Dave's biggest price guess blunder on the Ramazon pick. But in the middle, we have all kinds of (hopefully) accurate tech news for you.

Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.

• Followup:
  • Rob Lowe - Parks and Rec (00:50)
  • Automatic shutting down May 28th (02:05)
  • iPhone Photos: 8 vs New SE vs 11 Pro (04:40)
  • The $400 iPhone SE has a more powerful processor than any Android phone (05:35)
  • David used that video service, meh. (06:05)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Hard wired internet (08:30)
• Takes:
  • Companies trying 'tattle ware' to track employees working from home (14:15)
  • Facebook has a new tool to transfer photos to Google Photos (15:35)
  • Facebook reports 3 billion active users across services last month (17:20)
  • Google releases new Pixel Buds (18:55)
• Security/Privacy: Xiaomi phones are tracking their users (20:45)
• Bonus Odd Take: This website will self-destruct (21:45)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Reel Good (22:55)
  • Nate: Epocam or Iriun Cam (25:35)
• Ramazon™ purchase (27:50)
• Check out the Notnerd YouTube channel for great videos
• Leave an iTunes Review and be featured on the Podcast
• Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff

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Contact Info:

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Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB

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If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Someone's hacked the mainframe and zoombombed the podcast this week. We've got all the regular tech goodness plus a pleasant interruption in the middle. Enjoy!

Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.

• Followup:
  • Quibi (00:45)
  • Gruber's review of the iPad Magic Keyboard (02:00)
  • Apple offers Series 5 Apple Watch in the refurbished store (04:00)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Fixing iOS notes (05:45)
• Mint Mobile (09:40)
• Teams Background Hack (21:30)
• Takes:
  • Facebook's Messenger Rooms are Facebook's answer to Zoom and Houseparty (27:45)
  • Choosing the right video conferencing tool for the job (29:35)
  • Epic Games launches Fortnite on Google Play Store and they're not happy about it (31:40)
  • HBO Max will launch late May (33:00)
  • Apple expands services to more countries (37:45)
  • Microsoft Word now flags double spaces after a period as errors (41:00)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Nintendo confirms 160K accounts accessed in hacking attempts (44:00)
  • Google will make all advertisers prove their identities (45:30)
• Bonus Odd Take: Watch all 9 Star Wars Films at once (46:35)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Voloco App - Dave's Video (48:30)
  • Nate: One Switch via Setapp (50:25)
• Ramazon™ purchase (53:10)
• Check out the Notnerd YouTube channel for great videos
• Leave an iTunes Review and be featured on the Podcast
• Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff

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Contact Info:

www.Notnerd.com

Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB

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Email - [email protected]

Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373)

If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

No matter what be happening out there, we're still bringing you all you need to know about the world of technology. We discuss Apple's announcement of the wonderfully priced new iPhone SE and so much more. Enjoy!

Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We're also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.

• Followup:
  • Dave's lights (00:55)
  • Quibi (02:00)
  • Google Meet Enhancement Suite (05:10)
  • Connected but at what cost (09:00)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Power saving techniques (13:35)
• Takes:
  • Apple announces new iPhone SE starting at $399 (19:55)
  • Apple changes default MacBook charging behavior (25:10)
  • Facebook is launching a dedicated gaming app to take on Twitch and YouTube (27:45)
  • Facebook will start warning users who engaged with 'harmful' misinformation (31:15)
  • Nintendo's Animal Crossing is the biggest hit of the lockdown (34:30)
  • Folding@home you be part of a supercomputer to fight COVID-19 - Join the Notnerd team (36:35)
• Security/Privacy: Google Blocking 18m Coronavirus Scam Emails a Day (40:40)
• Bonus Odd Take: Google Play teacher-approved kids apps (42:35)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Keezy (43:30)
  • Nate: Soapbox (45:30)
• Amazon slashes commission rates for the affiliate program (47:55)
• Ramazon™ purchase (49:20)
• Check out the Notnerd YouTube channel for great videos
• Leave an iTunes Review and be featured on the Podcast
• Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff

Subscribe and Review

Contact Info:

www.Notnerd.com

Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB

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Email - [email protected]

Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373)

If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.