Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

We cover a lot of tech news this week, including a new entry into the Trillion dollar valuation club. Of course, we also found some not news, those frustrating stories that are really stretching to get clicks. Some extra pro tips throughout this one to help you tech better!

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Show Notes and Links:

• Chase phishing on another podcast (00:55)
• Apple Music is unnecessarily complicated (03:10)
• Netflix price going to $12.99 so you have more to enjoy (07:15)
• Intuit hid the free version of TurboTax from search engines (07:40)
• Microsoft was briefly a Trillion dollar company (08:30)
• iFixit pulls Samsung Galaxy Fold teardown (09:05)
• Alphabet's Wing gets FAA approval in Virginia (11:20)
• Key by Amazon now available in 50 cities (11:40)
• Kohl's will now accept Amazon returns at all stores (12:40)
• Not News: Fortnite's success caused them to work hard (13:25)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Turn off headers/footers when printing in Chrome (15:10)
• How to tap less on your phone but get more done (17:50)
• Luminary raises $100 million for new podcast service (19:00)
• Google Fit now available on iOS (22:05)
• Apple Watch lost in ocean found 6 months later, still works (22:50)
• Apple takes top spot in laptop customer service ratings (23:30)
• Microsoft keeps Paint in Windows 10 (25:10)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Phil Schiller corrects NYT article on killing some parental control apps (25:55)
  • Microsoft is removing password expiration policies (29:15)
• Bonus Odd Take: Google Earth Time-lapse (30:25)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: SongShift (31:45)
  • Nate: GE 4 Device Universal Remote, Works with Smart TVs, Lg, Vizio, Sony, Blu Ray, DVD, DVR, Roku, Apple TV, Streaming Players, Simple Setup, Auto Scan, Pre-Programmed for Samsung TVs, Graphite, 33711 (34:00)
• Random Amazon purchase (36:35)
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Been reading the Mueller report all week and have no idea what's going on in the world of tech? No worries, we've got you covered in this week's episode.

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Show Notes and Links:

• Mueller Report (00:55)
• iPhone Battery Life (01:40)
• LastPass (03:25)
• Apple combining Find My Friends, Find My Phone, possibly adding Tile-like device (04:50)
• As Netflix contends with more rivals, Hulu stands out (06:20)
• The Samsung Galaxy Folds are breaking for reviewers (09:00)
• Inside the fake Amazon review complex (12:50)
• Tmobile introduces checking account (15:20)
• Google and Amazon end their ridiculous streaming video spat (17:05)
• Amazon launches ad-supported music service to Echo owners (17:45)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Reset network settings iOS (18:15)
• Earth Day - Apple expands global recycling programs (21:55)
• Qualcomm and Apple agree to drop all litigation (25:45)
• Video game data will probably help rebuild Notre Dame (28:30)
• Game Boy turns 30 (30:50)
• Not News: People wearing AirPods are making things awkward for everyone else (32:00)
• Security/Privacy: Facebook admits millions of Instagram passwords were also stored in plain text (34:35)
• Bonus Odd Take: When reading the fine print can cost your soul (36:05)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Stardew Valley (38:00)
  • Nate: DJI Osmo Pocket (40:30)
• Random Amazon purchase (43:35)
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Nate starts off with a product that definitely doesn't need a smart home version. We cover several stories on cord-cutting, video streaming, and entertainment consumption. There's also plenty of other tech news and tips throughout, enjoy!

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Show Notes and Links:

• Non-smart garbage disposal (00:30)
• 14% of Netflix users are using someone else's account (03:45)
• YouTube TV jacks up its prices (05:45)
• Teen tech survey (08:00)
• Apple posts 2 surfing videos made on iPhone XS (10:15)
• Apple spends hundreds of millions on Arcade (11:10)
• HQ Trivia replaces host Scott (11:45)
• Tinder is the top-grossing non-game app (12:25)
• Lime pulled out of Lubbock before NCAA title game (13:30)
• First home drone delivery service starts Down Under (14:50)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Calculator swipe back (16:55)
• Disney+ streaming service will be available starting Nov. 12 for $6.99 a month (19:30)
• Huawei P30 Pro - amazing camera tech, buggy software (23:00)
• YouTube is developing choose-your-own-adventure programming (25:05)
• Forget the Black Hole picture, check out the technology that made it possible (26:40)
• The big mystery of Foxconn in Wisconsin (28:20)
• Security/Privacy: The Mar-a-Lago intruder (30:25)
• Spy on your smart home with Princeton's research tool (31:45)
• Bonus Odd Take: The Google Cemetery (33:25)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Mint - TurboTax and H&R Block spend millions to lobby for keeping taxes complex (35:05)
  • Nate: Shipstation (40:00)
• Random Amazon purchase (43:10)
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Not only do we talk about the week's important tech news, but we also cover some food and diet talk this week. Dave also brings a great Pro Tip on how to make searching easier on your iOS device. Stick around for a few great picks of the week and possibly the most random Amazon purchase yet.

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Show Notes and Links:

• Self-food ordering at Costco (00:35)
• Google launches Gmail message scheduling and expands Smart Compose (04:10)
• Google Duplex rolling out to non-Pixel, iOS devices in the US (06:20)
• Apple cuts the price of HomePod worldwide (08:45)
• Walmart unveils voice-activated Google-powered grocery shopping (10:40)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Search tips on iOS (12:45)
  • Swipe from middle
  • Instead of opening Safari, tap from the search window
  • Turn off Siri suggestions for an easier time. Settings/Siri & Search
• Netflix no longer supports AirPlay (16:20)
• 2.7 million Americans still get Netflix DVDs by mail - Pluto.tv (19:55)
• Americans give social media a clear thumbs-down (23:10)
• Snapchat launches Snap Games (24:50)
• Amazon is making something like AirPods (26:20)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Small stickers on the ground trick Tesla autopilot (28:00)
  • Another family finds hidden Airbnb camera (29:50)
• Bonus Odd Take:
  • Counterfeit Apple iPhone scam tied to China, Oregon college students (32:40)
  • Proofree.com free proofreading (35:15)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: KeySmart Pro with Tile - Tile Bluetooth trackers (37:15)
  • Nate:
    • Intro to NSNG, Nate's NSNG video (40:30)
    • Desktop for Instagram, Ep. 155 (42:30)
• Random Amazon purchase (44:15)
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Dave is back in the studio and shares how technology made his trip a little better. We also cover what little tech news there was over the week and way too many security stories to get caught up on. We finish up with some great picks of the week and a fancy random Amazon purchase of the week.

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Show Notes and Links:

• Dave's California trip - glif (00:30)
• Microsoft bans April Fools pranks (05:10)
• Microsoft official designates 1809 is ready for broad deployment (06:45)
• Apple announcement follow-up - new AirPods (07:40)
• Apple cancels AirPower project (13:15)
• Stash raises money, expanding programs - Our sign up a link for Stash (16:00)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Quickly send location in Messages (17:55)
• Google launches a hotel search site (20:30)
• Nintendo could launch two new consoles this year (23:20)
• Amazon Prime customers get 12 months of Nintendo Switch online (26:00)
• Care.com removes nearly 50,000 unverified listings (27:30)
• Mobile time spent jumps up, YouTube at 40% (29:10)
• Security/Privacy:
  • Facebook stored hundreds of millions of user passwords in plain text (32:05)
  • Google killed 2.3 billion 'bad ads' in 2018 (33:40)
  • Researchers find a critical flaw in Swiss online voting system (35:15)
  • Hackers hijack Asus system updates (37:00)
• Bonus Odd Take: Best toys of Toy Fair 2019 (40:10)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Nintendo Switch (42:10)
  • Nate: Vectornator (44:25)
• Random Amazon purchase (47:10)
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• As always, thank you for listening!

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Apple held its big services event on March 25th. Sadly they did not check with Dave's family before scheduling, so he calls in from parts unknown to give his thoughts on Apple's News+, Card, Arcade, and tv+. This is a special short episode this week, back to the normal format and schedule next week.

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Show Notes and Links:

• Watch the live stream of Apple's event at Apple.com
• Learn more about the new services from Apple
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So much technology, so little time. In this episode Dave does some accents, Nate's internet famous, so basically par for the course. Facebook was down, Apple has new stuff, and Harry Potter fans have something to be excited about. If that's not enough to get you worked up, something else will, enjoy.

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Show Notes and Links:

• Breaking News: Apple Reveals new iPads (01:00)
• Adam Carolla Tweet (05:25)
• The hottest chat app for teens is… Google Docs (07:40)
• Google adds translations to Gboard keyboard on iOS (09:40)
• Netflix has a lot of data on what people watch (10:55)
• Spotify Premium now comes with Hulu free (12:55)
• Spotify called out Apple for holding them back (14:05)
• Apple Music launches on Amazon Fire TV (16:30)
• Speculation on next week's "It's Show Time" Apple Event (16:55)
• Apple announces WWDC (20:20)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Make sure your phone is backing up via Todd (20:40)
• Where Elizabeth Warren is wrong (25:10)
• Facebook services outage around the world (26:50)
• 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web (28:20)
• Stuff Chelsea cares about: Harry Potter Wizards Unite (30:15)
• Stuff no one cares about: F5 purchases Nginx (31:10)
• Security/Privacy:
  • 2/3 of Android antivirus apps are frauds (32:35)
  • Foursquare's unusual pitch: The ethical data company (33:40)
• Bonus Odd Take: In-store mini farms could change how we eat (36:00)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: The new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (37:45)
  • Nate: KEHANGDA Side Mount Clip for Dual- Triple- Monitor Clip, Dual Monitor Stand Mountie Clip Ipad Monitor Mount Stand Tablet & Phone Bracket Connects Tablet/Smartphone (39:35)
• Random Amazon purchase - Amazon Brand - Presto! 308-Sheet Mega Roll Toilet Paper, Ultra-Soft, 24 Count (42:15)
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After starting off with some trending topics and an update on our 30-minute guarantee we agree to disagree on whether or not Facebook is worth it. Stick around to the end for possible our tastiest pick of the week yet.

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Show Notes and Links:

• The Momo hoax (00:30)
• TikTok (02:50)
• 30-minute guarantee (04:15)
• Cord cutting happening faster than expected (04:40)
• Facebook tracks you on Android even if you don't have an account (07:20)
• Facebook had a lot more kids on their tracking app than they reported (09:55)
• Zuckerberg says Facebook will focus on privacy in communications (10:10)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Measure app on iOS (12:30)
• Over a quarter of US adults now own a smart speaker, typically an Amazon Echo (15:35)
• Roku devices now work with Alexa (17:05)
• Smartphone depreciation rates (18:25)
• Google refuses to remove a Saudi government app (20:55)
• Airbnb is buying HotelTonight (23:35)
• Security/Privacy: Google reveals "high severity" flaw in MacOS kernel (25:20)
• Bonus Odd Take: Tim  (26:55)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Simon's Cat Pop time (29:10)
  • Nate: Cello Whisps (31:15)
• Random Amazon purchase (34:15)
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Try to say Backblaze three times fast, listen this week to hear Nate butcher it many times while talking about our favorite computer backup service. We discuss plenty of interesting tech news this week, and some not so interesting, and we will tell you why. As always, stick around to the end for our picks of the week and the listener random Amazon purchase of the week.

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Show Notes and Links:

• Apple highlights the best photos shot on iPhone around the world (01:00)
• Chartable discusses survey on podcast listening (02:45)
• Huawei Mate X foldable phone review (05:25)
• Cellebrite phone hacking devices showing up on eBay (07:40)
• Cryptowatch: CoinHive shutting down (08:40)
• Uganda's social media tax pushed 2.5 million off the internet (10:50)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: Turn off desktops and document iCloud sync on your Mac to free up space. (11:55)
• The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America (16:50)
• Parenting: How does screen time affect grades (19:05)
• More money spent on vinyl and CDs than music downloads, streaming is king (20:55)
• America's cities are running on software from the '80s (23:00)
• Backblaze hard drive stats for 2018 - Get Backblaze now (25:35)
• Security/Privacy: Nope
• Bonus Odd Take: Energizer P18K Pop is a smartphone with a lot of battery (28:50)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Spectre app for smart long exposure photos (30:50)
  • Nate: Not pick: GoDaddy, if you are using them, contact Consistent Tech (33:00)
• Random Amazon purchase (34:45)
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Dave professes that he is going to become a tech hermit, but then we spend a lot of time talking about technology and how we use it in our every day lives. A bit of break from the norm this week, we cover all of the big Android announcements from the week and our only real discussion about Apple is a rumored credit card.

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Show Notes and Links:

• Todd at Wizard World ComicCon (01:15)
• Carolyn update on Gazelle and T-Mobile, first (02:35)
• Thanks to Eliot for your support on Patreon! Episode 58 DownUnderBowman.com (05:05)
• Google set to unveil Netflix-like game streaming service (06:45)
• Nike's self-lacing sneakers turn into bricks after a faulty firmware update (07:30)
• Lime scooter software glitch causes random braking in NZ (07:45)
• Circle raises $20M to help even more parents limit screen time (08:20)
• Huawei rewarded employees for stealing trade secrets from competitors (10:20)
• Dave's Pro Tip of the Week: iOS Text Replacement (11:10)
• Not News: Amazon aims to make half of its shipments carbon neutral by 2030 (15:30)
• Amazon Giveaways (17:45)
• Amazon Moments lets developers reward with actual gifts (19:15)
• Amazon to fund computer science courses in over 1,000 US high schools (19:55)
• Walmart's US e-commerce sales up 43% in Q4 (20:35)
• Android Week
  • Everything announced at the Samsung Unpacked event (23:10)
  • Samsung's Bixby more than doubles it languages… to 7 (25:25)
  • Everything announced at MWC over the weekend (26:25)
• YouTube loses advertisers over child exploitation concerns (29:10)
• Rumor: Apple is getting into the credit card business - Amazon Prime Rewards Card (32:20)
• Security/Privacy: Google says the built-in secret microphone in the Nest was never meant to be a secret (33:35)
• Bonus Odd Take: The Family Guide to the Internet video from 1996 (35:05)
• Picks of the Week:
  • Dave: Civilisations AR by BBC Media Applications Technologies Limited (36:20)
  • Nate: Chrome Full Page Screen Capture (39:00)
• Random Amazon purchase, Jared likes Funko Pop (41:00)
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