Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

After working through follow-up and a few quick takes we get into some big security stories including a #ProTip of #ProTips on being smart with email. Then we wrap up with some great picks of the week.

Links from the Show:

• www.ConsistentTech.com
• T-Mobile
• Rootmetrics.com - Cell coverage maps
• What Apple announced this week
• 3D-Printed House
• Xbox Game Pass
• Pandora Premium, Spotify/Waze
• Levi Smart Jacket 2016, 2017
• Not News: Wired - "Siri is not best voice assistant on iPhone"
• Not Ad: Aukey 2 port 24W tiny USB wall charger
• Teddy Bear Leaked 2 million messages
• CIA hacking tool names
• The Wikileaks CIA Vault 7
• Google Gmail phishing attack
• Yahoo account hackers caught
• Android phones bought new with malware installed
• Picks of the Week:
  • Facebook Marketplace, it got him a new iPhone! (Dave)
  • TP-Link Archer C7 Wifi Router (Nate)

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Nate and Dave got in a lengthy discussion about what device is right for what situation. From the Apple Watch to a 27" iMac, you can find something that fits your use case. After that we touch on some news and our Picks of the Week.

Links from the Show:

• Mark and Toddcast
• Eclipse in Oregon August 21st
• Nacho Libre Soundtrack
• iMac Rumor Roundup
• How to shut down Yahoo account
• AWS typo takes down internet
• Amazon Web Services
• Walden Pond Video Game
• Firewatch Game
• Nintendo Switch Review
• The Wikileaks CIA Vault 7
• Picks of the Week:
  • Wine Software for Mac (Dave)
  • #TryPod (Nate)

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We have a surprise guest stop into the show this week. After a deep dive into fast food, we barely talked about tech news before answering our guest's questions. Make sure you listen to the end to get an extra pick of the week from our guest.

Links from the Show:

• Macbook Pro Touch Bar support for Microsoft Office
• The Mark & Toddcast
• PDX Fast Foodie
• The Ringer's Top 50 Fast Food Items
• Snapchat Stock IPO
• YouTube TV
• Not Ad: Fidget Cubes on Amazon
• Picks of the Week:
  • American Science & Surplus (guest)
  • Google Keep: G Suite (Dave)
  • Comcast Xfinity X1 DVR (Nate)

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We start off with a super vague discussion about the Oscars, after all we are the "most non-partisan tech podcast on the internet." After that we go through the week's interesting/important tech news while giving you tips and advice along the way.

Links from the Show:

• The true story of the Oscar's Ellen Selfie
• Nokia 3310 redesign 'fail'
• ATT unlimited plan of the week
• Verizon rolling out '5G'
• iOS 10 adoption vs. Android Nougat
• Emojipedia
• UPS testing delivery drones
• Apple Park campus to open in April
• Facebook will live stream baseball
• Nate's thoughts on Snapchat
• NYT AirPods "Review"
• Not Ad: Amazon tops 2017 Harris Poll Corporate Reputation Ratings
• Picks of the Week:
  • Google Play Music (Dave)
  • Untappd: Discover Beer (Nate)

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Are you a digital hoarder? Dave sure thinks Nate is. After we do some followup and tech news we have a discussion about what hoarding is and what it means in the digital landscape. Of course we wrap it up with our Picks of the Week.

Links from the Show:

• How all of the new cellular 'unlimited' plans stack up
• Next iPhone rumor roundup from MacRumors
• New iPads possibly coming in March
• Planet of the Apps TV show, Carpool Karaoke
• Startup's satellites to photograph the entire world daily
• Nokia will re-launch the classic 3310 phone
• Baby Tech: Mommy's Watches
• Not Ad: Apple Watch Band Knockoffs on Amazon
• Are you a Digital Hoarder?
• Cleen app for iPhone photo cleanup
• Picks of the Week:
  • Quitter App (Dave)
  • Angry Birds Friends (Nate)

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We start the episode off with Dave learning about ASMR. Then we cover some great tech news from the week. As always we finish up with some great picks of the week. Intertwined in it all are some great tips and tricks to help you tech better.

Links from the Show:

• ASMR - Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (Wikipedia)
• A list of popular of ASMR videos
• #TWiTswitch Android and iPhone switch
• NORAS performance USAFE device
• Vizio is/was watching us with Smart TVs
• Not News: Apple plans Ultra Accessory Connector
• Not News: Target excited about ApplePay
• Tim Cook on "fake news"
• Not News: Oculus VR Best Buy Pop-Ups Are a "Bust"
• Verizon Unlimited Plan is Back
• Not Ad: Classic Mac Apple Watch Charger
• Wristly Apple Watch Data
• LG Android Wear 2
• Picks of the Week:
  • Google G-Suite (Dave)
  • Tech Soup for Non-Profits (Nate)

As always, thank you for listening!

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• www.Notnerd.com
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We start off the podcast trying to remember commercials from this year's Super Bowl and discussing the faults of the Roman numeral system. Then we jam pack the rest of the show with tech news, pro tips and deep thoughts.

Links from the Show:

• Super Bowl commercials
• Changes to the App Store Review Process
• North Carolina law students can't use the touch bar for the bar
• The Away Carry-On luggage isn't practical
• Pro-tip: Similar to Nate's carry-on bag
• Walmart just undercut Amazon's most valuable perk
• Not Ad: Nate's new Comcast router on Amazon
• Facebook is testing a public WiFi finder
• Dave's Nintendo Wii U Fit Meter
• Jason Snell's charts on Apple's record quarter
• The headphone jack on the iPhone 7 wasn't a big deal
• Speculation on "cooling" iPad Sales
• Picks of the Week:
  • Amazon Prime Reading (Dave)
  • Instagram (Nate)

As always, thank you for listening!

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Contact Info:

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Dave was hopped up on Grape Crush and Nate had doubled down on coffee, so we packed in twice the tech for this week's episode. We cover every corner of tech spectrum from AirPods to Xfinity.

Note: Don't forget that we are the "Most Non-Partisan Tech Podcast on the Internet"

Links from the Show:

• Taco Bell's Naked Chicken Chalupa
• The Taco Belles Podcast
• Nate's done with Frontier, on to Xfinity
• BlackPods Air Pods Service (Don't Give Them Money)
• We Put a Chip in It Tumblr
• Android Has an Emoji Problem
• Google Voice Gets an Update After Way Too Long
• Nintendo Announces Fire Emblem Heroes Game for iOS and Android
• USB-C Power Meter Helps You Test Cables
• Apple removes iCloud Activation Lock Status Page Update: People Were Using It for Bad Stuff
• The New iOS 10.3 Coming has Some Great Features
• Google Maps Adding Parking 'Difficulty' to Travel Times
• Security
  • High-end Hotel Door Lock System Caught by Ransomware
  • Donald Trump's Personal Phone Causes Concern
• Sprint Acquires 33% of Jay Z's Tidal Music Service
• Not Ad: Manchester by the Sea Earn Amazon it's First Oscar Nomination
• Stratechery and Exponent Podcast for Great Tech Business Info
• Tech Media Icon, Nilay Patel, Gets Shamed by Wife for Samsung Curved TV Review
• E-book Sales Fall Below Print for First Time Since 2012
• Picks of the Week:
  • Comixology Comic Book Service (Dave)
  • Dymo Handheld Label Maker $14.95 (Nate)
• Check out our AirPods Review!

As always, thank you for listening!

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Contact Info:

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This episode is packed with great tech news, discussion and tips. We look at some big stories, some interesting and some just plain weird. If you are interested in knowing what is going on in tech and what you should think of it, make sure to listen.

Links from the Show:

• AT&T Shuts Down 2G/Edge Network
• Wirecutter Looks at the Best Cell Phone Plans
• RootMetrics and WhistleOut to Check Phone Plans
• Don't Sharpie Your Air Pods like Leander Kahney
• Leander Kahney's Apple Books
• iOS Updates this Week for Stability and Security
• Bragi: The Headphone (Hint: Get AirPods)
• Your Amazon Alexa Device can now be Woken with "Computer" for the Trekkies.
• Kickstarter for Indie Microblogging
• Not Ad: Virtual Dash Buttons
• Security:
  • County Employee Forwards Health Records to Personal Email for Years.
  • Australia is Looking to use Biometric Tech in Place of Passports
  • Don't Download the Meitu Photo Filter App, It's Sending Your Data to China
  • WhatsApp Vulnerability isn't all it's Cracked up to be
• Should City Buses Have USB Charging?
• Samsung Finally Tells Us Why the Galaxy Note 7 Exploded
• Picks of the Week:
  • Anker Braided Lightning Cable $16.99 (Dave)
  • Seeso.com Comedy Streaming Service Free Trial then $3.99/month (Nate)
• Check out our AirPods Review!

As always, thank you for listening!

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Of course we have Quick Takes, Not News, Pro Tips and Picks of the Week. But this week we have our first interview with Eliot in Australia to talk about home automation.

Links from the Show:

• Quick Install Smart Switch
• JetBlue's Free Fly-Fi on all Flights
• AT&T Bumps the Price of Unlimited Data Again
• Steve Ballmer $500 quote on iPhone
• La Croix Sparkling Water
• Vinnie Tortorich Celebrity Nutritionist
• Security: WhatsApp Backdoor, MongoDB Cloud Extortion
• GreenPeace.org Click Clean Report, Nate.com
• Not Ad: Amazon Visa Card 5% Cash Back on Amazon
• Not News: Consumer Reports Now Recommend New MacBook Pros
• Telstra Australia Smart Home Page
• Comcast Acquires iControl
• Picks of the Week:
  • Sketch Party TV $4.99 (Sent in by Jared)
  • Amazon Music Unlimited $7.99 (Dave)
    • STAMP, SongShift
  • Best Light Motion Activated Toilet Night Light Toilet Nightlight(Nate)
• Check out our AirPods Review!

As always, thank you for listening!

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Contact Info:

• www.Notnerd.com
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