Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Security at Notnerd Studios is seriously lacking, this week another 'friend of the show' decided to spontaneously become the third wheel for the episode. We have a great time talking about all kinds of tech news, tips, and oh so much more.

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.

• Vegas (02:15)
• Super Bowl (04:40)
• Followup:
  • DoJ files actions to stop robocalls (08:30)
  • Waymo teams up with UPS for package delivery (09:20)
  • UCSD hospital starts drone delivery (11:45)
  • Apple reports its best quarter ever (13:30)
  • Nintendo Switch passes SNES in sales (15:55)
  • Amazon tops 150M paid Prime members (20:25)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: AirPods Re-pair from Roger, manage bluetooth devices (21:05)
• Takes:
  • Motorola warns bumps and lumps are 'normal' on new Razr (24:20)
  • Apple delivers new redesigned Maps for everyone in US (25:30)
  • The iPad era turns 10 (29:50)
  • An Astros fan researched their cheating scandal (31:15)
  • King County in Washington will try smartphone voting (33:10)
• Security/Privacy: Wireless carriers violated Federal law by sharing location data (34:55)
• Bonus Odd Take: Recommended soundtracks from mobile games (35:55)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: TETHYS Glass Screen Protector Designed for iPhone 11 / iPhone XR (6.1") [Edge to Edge Coverage] Full Protection Durable Tempered Glass Compatible iPhone XR/11 [Guidance Frame Include] - Pack of 3 (37:10)
  • Tyler: Cash App by Stash (39:55)
  • Nate: inCharge 6 (45:00)
• Ramazon™ purchase (49:35)
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Tired of listening to just Dave and Nate? Well, a special guest happens to stop by this week with some gifts for us, so we let him stay for the episode. They help us navigate the week's tech news and some great tips.

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.

• Mark and Toddcast and Portland at the Movies
• Followup:
  • Apple Archive is down (02:40)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: iPhone Flashlight (08:25)
• Takes:
  • Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained (11:45)
  • Microsoft will be carbon negative by 2030 (16:15)
  • Sonos is officially killing off some of its older speakers (18:45)
  • Google releases 3 new experimental apps to help cut down your phone usage (23:30)
  • New low-cost iPhone to enter mass production in February (30:00)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Apple and Google's tough new location privacy controls are working (33:55)
• Bonus Odd Take: Behind the scenes at Rotten Tomatoes (35:35)
• Todd's RIP VHS YouTube channel
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: eufy Smart Scale C1 with Bluetooth, Body Fat Scale, Wireless Digital Bathroom Scale, 12 Measurements, Weight/Body Fat/BMI, Fitness Body Composition Analysis, Black/White, lbs/kg (39:00)
  • Todd: Technology Connections and Techmoan (43:30)
  • Nate: Staples e-cycling (47:00)
• Ramazon™ purchase (50:50)
• A Real Piece of WERK - VHS Notebooks and Lamps
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The world of technology is waking back up after the holidays and CES. We have a great time this week covering all kinds of tech news that should matter to you. Enjoy!

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• Resemble.ai
• Rate this podcast (02:10)
• Followup:
  • Disney+ was the most downloaded app in Q4 2019 (03:25)
  • Amazon lifts FedEx ground ban (05:45)
  • Bose is closing all retail stores in North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia (06:20)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: iOS screen recording (07:05)
• Takes:
  • Apple's take on helping FBI in Pensacola case (12:35)
  • Sunflower Labs' Bee is a drone to monitor large properties (15:50)
  • Doordash is a tough way to make money (18:00)
  • Mac shipments down in Q4 while PC market grew (22:20)
  • More than 600 million users installed Android 'fleece ware' apps (23:55)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Facebook lost court battle, will have to provide info on banned apps (26:45)
  • Lifehacker's complete guide to avoiding online scams (28:10)
• Bonus Odd Take: The Apple Archive (29:45)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Steve Jobs Book, Walter Issacson (31:00)
  • Nate: Lighter 1000 Times per Full Charge with USB Rechargeable, 2600mAh-18650-Ion Battery Lithium Electric Candle Lighter, Windproof for BBQ,Fireworks (33:55)
• Ramazon™ purchase (38:00)
• AirPods on Amazon
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It's our annual recap of all the coverage from CES. We've decided most of the products shown off solve problems that most people don't have. But don't worry we've also got some greats tips and picks that will help you actually solve your tech problems.

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:
  • Gift for Dave (00:50)
  • Walmart has made a genius move to beat Amazon (02:10)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: MacBook Pro Touch Bar tricks (04:20)
• Takes:
  • US music industry hits 1 trillion streams (06:15)
  • Streaming companies lost 9.1 billion to password sharing (08:55)
• CES
  • Alexa pay for gas (10:30)
  • 10 "best" new technologies coming out of CES (13:10)
  • Weirdest gadgets from CES (19:15)
  • Impossible Foods announces "pork" product (25:10)
  • Crazy expensive product from CES (27:45)
  • 8 things from CES you can buy and afford now (28:25)
• Security/Privacy:
  • US free Android phone program for the poor contained Chinese malware (30:40)
  • Update Firefox now (31:30)
• Bonus Odd Take: None rewind to CES section
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Donut County. A story-filled physics puzzle game where you play as a hole in the ground (32:10)
  • Jared: Human: Fall Flat - Jared's Video Review (35:25)
  • Nate: AmazonBasics Backpack for SLR/DSLR Camera and Accessories - 11 x 6 x 15 Inches, Black (37:00)
• Ramazon™ purchase (39:50)
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CES is here... and we will cover it next week. As we celebrate entering our fourth year of Notnerd and have a great time discussing what's going on in tech. We also have another guest pick of the week and a clip from another podcast to talk about Nate's pick of the week.

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:
  • Nate's Stove Timer (00:55)
  • AirBnB (01:30)
  • CES (03:40)
  • IRS makes progress in easier, freer tax prep (04:35)
  • Hands-on with Salt Apple TV remote (05:50)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: iCloud Tabs (06:55)
• Takes:
  • iPhone claims top 9 spots for mobile device activations around Christmas (11:05)
  • iOS App Store sets a new record in Christmas Day spending (14:55)
  • Apple stock reaches record high of $300 per share (16:30)
  • Rian Johnson says Apple TV screensavers are 'most influential' films of last 5 years (18:15)
  • Amazon helps sellers donate excess and returned products (20:10)
• Security/Privacy: New California privacy law is now in effect (23:05)
• Bonus Odd Take: Pampers Smart Diapers (26:35)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Amazon Essentials Men's Straight-fit Stretch Bootcut Jean (28:30)
  • Dillon: 2Pack Remote Case Compatible for Apple TV 4K 4th Generation, HJYuan Shock Proof Silicone Remote Cover Case Compatible for Apple TV 4th Gen 4K Siri Remote Controller - Black (30:50)
  • Nate: Pocketcasts - Second Opinions Podcast Roundup (33:55)
• Ramazon™ purchase (37:25)
• Pocketcasts review by Second Opinions Podcast (42:15)
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The first episode of the 2020s! What a time to be alive... and what a time of year for not much tech news. We've got a few stories to cover, some great tips, and we spend some time talking about what's in store for 2020. Start of your new year with some great ways to tech better!

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Christmas Check-in (01:20)

What Nate does once a year (02:15)

Followup:

• Automatic device and Autosmog app in Oregon (04:30)
• Robocall fines rise to $10K under a new law (05:40)

Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Tell Siri to play radio stations on Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri (08:15)

Takes:

• MKBHD 2019 Smartphone Awards (11:00)
• Tuvalu is a tiny island nation cashing in on domain names (14:45)
• Oral History of Y2K (17:00)
• Looking towards 2020 (18:20)

Security/Privacy:

• Wyze confirms server leak (25:10)
• US Navy bans TikTok (27:20)

Bonus Odd Take: Apple's new Slofie videos (28:05)

Picks of the Week:

• Dave: Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga on iOS - $6.99 (29:25)
• Nate: SodaStream Fizzi (32:35)

Ramazon™ purchase (36:35)

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As this is the last episode of the 2010s we spend some time looking back at the world of tech over the last decade. We've also got some great tips and tricks to help you get a jump start on the next ten years.

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• Followup:
  • Callpepper robocall killer (01:40)
  • Visible Wireless (03:05)
  • Pixelmator Pro ML Super Resolution (06:00)
  • Top 100 memes of the 2010s (09:45)
  • Time's top gadgets of the decade (10:45)
  • Top apps and games of the decade (16:55)
  • Netflix released more originals in 2019 than the whole industry did in 2005 (18:15)
  • Amazon blocks FedEx Ground for Prime Marketplace shipments (19:25)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Connect mobile device Echo devices for holiday cheer! (20:15)
• Takes:
  • Apple, Google, Zigbee, and Amazon are working on a smart home partnership (22:45)
  • Thieves stole $115K worth of iPhones from a car at Bridgeport Village (25:10)
  • The highest-paid YouTubers of 2019 (28:25)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Facebook accesses your location even when you've opted out (30:55)
  • Apple Platform Security Fall 2019 (33:10)
  • Over 750,000 applications for US birth certificate copies exposed online (34:00)
  • Payroll data for 29,000 Facebook employees stolen (36:10)
  • Google expands password and phishing protection features in Chrome 79 (37:50)
• Bonus Odd Take: Canada releases very Canadian stock images (38:35)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Samsung 860 EVO SSD (39:40)
  • Nate: Jura Anchor for Air Pods (42:20)
• Ramazon™ purchase (44:55)
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We've got stats, lists, gift guides and Christmas mixes to discuss this week. In-between all of that we cover the week's tech news and some tips 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.

• Podcast Industry Statistics (01:00)
• Get Jevo? (02:30)
• Followup:
  • TikTok top 100 2019 (04:25)
  • Kottke.org 2019 Gift Guide (06:00)
  • Amazon now delivering about half of its own packages (07:05)
  • Apple Podcasts now available on Echo devices (08:05)
  • Apple Card offers 6% back on holiday purchases - Apple holiday return policy - Apple Arcade adds $49.99 annual subscription (08:55)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Dealing with Robo calls (12:25)
• Takes:
  • Putin signs law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers (19:10)
  • FCC DTV reception maps (21:20)
  • Swiss TV company makes its own Apple TV remote (23:05)
  • The biggest tech flops of the decade (25:05)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Portland plans to propose the strictest facial recognition ban in the US (26:30)
  • New Orleans hit by cyber attack (27:45)
• Bonus Odd Take: Merry Mixmas 2019 - Amazingly Awkward Christmas by Nate (30:15)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Flow by Moleskine free trial, $1.99/month, $11.99 per year (32:00)
  • Nate: FakeSpot Chrome Plugin (35:25)
• Ramazon™ purchase (37:40)
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We're pretty sure that everyone is trying to get all their news out so they can start Christmas break as soon as possible. On top of that Apple has released the long-awaited Mac Pro and it is not priced for the average pocketbook.

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• Followup:
  • New Mac Pro goes up for order 12/10 (01:00)
  • Apple updates Clips app with Memoji, Animoji and more (06:10)
  • Cyber Monday spending hits $9.4B (07:00)
  • Facebook's Liam Bot helps employees answer tough questions during the holidays (08:45)
  • YouTube TV completely gets rid of forced ads for cloud DVR recordings (10:00)
  • Plex launches its own ad-supported streaming service (10:45)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: From Tyler, pinch iPad keyboard to swipe (12:10)
• Takes:
  • Craigslist finally gets an official app (17:00)
  • Reddit says its user base grew 30% this year (18:15)
  • Amazon launches new battery-powered Echo exclusively for India - Baconmethod.com (21:45)
  • Larry Page and Sergey Brin "retire" from Alphabet/Google (24:55)
  • Google Photos adds chat feature (26:15)
• Security/Privacy:
  • 80% of Android apps now encrypt all traffic (29:10)
  • Ransomware bites 400 veterinary hospitals (31:15)
  • Ransomware at Colorado IT provider affects 100+ dental offices (32:45)
• Bonus Odd Take: The 100 greatest innovations of 2019 (35:10)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Elgato Cam Link 4K — Broadcast Live, Record via DSLR, Camcorder, or Action cam, 1080p60 or 4K at 30 fps, Compact HDMI Capture Device, USB 3.0 (37:50)
  • Nate: Griffin BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Breakaway Power Cable for MacBooks and Chromebook Pixel (42:40)
• Ramazon™ purchase (45:45)
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Well while everyone was focused on spending time with family and looking for great deals, tech news was a little thin. But don't worry we found some stories to cover and some helpful tips 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:
  • Black Friday/Cyber Monday (00:35)
  • Alexa's voice can now express disappointment and excitement (05:25)
  • Facebook and Instagram had outages Thanksgiving morning (07:50)
  • Tmobile 5G launches early (08:30)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Online photo management: backup vs. archive (11:00)
• Takes:
  • Twitter pauses plan to delete inactive accounts (18:40)
  • Texas Instruments still has a monopoly on math class (21:30)
  • Meteorologist's Apple Watch contradicts his forecast (23:50)
  • Intel says Qualcomm tactics forced it out of modem chip market (24:30)
• Security/Privacy: FBI Portland office warns of a security issue on smart TVs (25:35)
• Bonus Odd Take: Beautiful News Daily (29:25)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Todd: Vidbox - Todd's Youtube Channel (31:10)
  • Dave: photoaffections.com (free prints ep. 153: Tetris Flow, Chelsea's review) (32:15)
  • Nate: Automatic Mileage Tracker - Episode 44 (34:45)
• Ramazon™ purchase (38:45)
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