Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

The Apple iPhone is still doing just fine in worldwide sales. Apple hosts its WWDC next week, will their announcements be enough to quiet the critics? We discuss that and so much more this week to help you get out there and tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

Nate's Garage Sale (03:35)

MAIN TOPIC: The iPhone is still on top (09:05)

iPhone 16 Leads Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 2025

WWDC Next Week

Apple explains how the App Store keeps users safe in big-number ways

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Cellular settings on iPhone (14:45)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:35)

China just held the first-ever humanoid robot fight night

The CIA secretly ran a Star Wars fan site

Amazon purges billions of product listings in cost-cutting drive

Discord's new currency pays users to interact with ads

Usage of semicolons in English books down almost half in two decades

Victoria's Secret takes down website after security incident

Netflix will try a TikTok-like feed on its mobile app

TAKES:

Microsoft wants Windows Update to handle all apps (27:25)

North Korea infiltrates U.S. remote jobs - with the help of everyday Americans (30:35)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Roomba Quest (36:00)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Magnetic Tripod for iPhone 12/13/14/15/16 & MagSafe Cases | Handy Phone Stand | 20 N52 Magnets Inside, Cold Shoe Mount, 1/4" Screw & Foldable Hook (39:10)

Nate: Newmowa Black Magnetic Phone Vlog Selfie Monitor Screen, 1080P Wireless Recording, Using Phone Rear Camera for Selfie Vlog Live Stream TikTok, Compatible with iPhone (45:50)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (49:30)

Last week was another wild one in the world of AI news, not the least of which was Jony Ive's IO company being acquired by Sam Altman's OpenAI. They claim to have the next big device in the works. It will probably be something AI. Do we need it? And yes, we also discuss some non-AI news.

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INTRO (00:00)

Why Amazon is giving surprise refunds for old purchases - and who's getting them (05:35)

MAIN TOPIC: Sam Altman and Jony Ive team up to create AI devices (08:30)

OpenAI unites with Jony Ive in $6.5B deal to create AI devices

Sam & Jony introduce io

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Typing Cursor iOS (19:00)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:05)

Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed

The US Treasury unveils its plan to kill the penny

Chicago Sun-Times prints summer reading list full of fake AI books

Apple Music launches Sound Therapy, a new 'audio wellness' feature

Instagram's AI chatbots lie about being licensed therapists

X suffers new outage following Oregon data center fire

DanaBot malware devs infected their own PCs

TAKES:

Philips debuts 3D printable components to repair products (29:10)

Memorial Day box office record broken with Lilo & Stitch, Mission Impossible movies leading the way (31:35)

SIDE STEP: 3D Printing (33:25)

Many iPhones stolen in the US and Europe end up in one building in China (40:15)

BONUS ODD TAKE: One Square Minesweeper (43:10)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: hula+ MagSafe Phone Holder Portable Mount, Reusable Stand for Shower, Mirror, Kitchen, Window, & Bathroom Compatible with MagSafe Adjustable Rotation for Content, TikTok, Movies & Music (45:35)

Nate: 2 PCS Long Lighter, Candle Lighters Electric Lighter, Rechargeable Arc with LED Display, Lighters for Candle Aromatherapy Camping BBQ Gas Stoves-Deep Black (50:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (54:50)

Microsoft Build and Google I/O, each company's annual developer conference, are taking place this week. As with most AI news these days, we can't cover everything they announced, nor would we want to. But what does this runaway train of AI progress mean for you?

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INTRO (00:00)

File your Siri lawsuit claim (04:05)

Fortnite returns to the App Store for iPhone and iPad (06:05)

MAIN TOPIC: Microsoft Build and Google I/O (12:10)

Microsoft Build 2025: news and announcements from the developer conference

Everything Google announced at I/O 2025: Gemini, Search, Android, and more

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Safari remove distracting items (36:25)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (44:40)

The top fell off Australia's first orbital-class rocket, delaying its launch

HBO Max lives! Max to change its name back after 2 years

CERN gears up to ship antimatter across Europe

Chinese 'kill switches' found hidden in US solar farms

NASA engineers fixed some thrusters on Voyager 1 from 15 billion miles away

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to buy 23andMe and its data for $256 million

InventWood is about to mass-produce wood that's stronger than steel

TAKES:

Airbnb introduces services (46:45)

Top tier Adobe Creative Cloud plan increasing to $800 per year (49:35)

Microsoft extends Office app support on Windows 10 to 2028 (53:15)

KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS (54:35)

BONUS ODD TAKE: 10,000 Drum Machines (57:05)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Zhiyun Molus x100 RGB Cam Mackey (01:00:55)

Nate: SMALLRIG Camera Cage for Sony ZV-1 II/ZV-1F / ZV-1 Camera, with Silicone Gel Grip, Cold Shoe Mount (01:06:15)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (1:08:30)

It's spring cleaning time around Notnerd, so it's time to pull out everyone's favorite acronym P.F.A.N.T.S.S. and get started. We'll look at the different things in your digital world that you should consider cleaning up. This is mostly for the two of us, especially when we look back to last year's episode.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Check Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S (04:55)

Episode 436: Spring Cleaning Your Tech – Consider Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S.

Physical

Files

Apps

Notifications

Time

Subscriptions

Security

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Time of text messages (26:30)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:40)

Newly-elected Pope wears Apple Watch on first official mass

Ticketmaster will finally show the full price of your ticket up front

SoundCloud changes policies to allow AI training on user content

Nintendo can render your Switch 2 permanently unusable if you break their rules

Warren Buffett says Apple made Berkshire more money than he ever did

Kids are short-circuiting their school-issued Chromebooks for TikTok clout

Lithium deposit valued at $1.5 Trillion discovered in Oregon

TAKES:

Google updating its 'G' icon for the first time in 10 years (31:20)

New Lego-building AI creates models that actually stand up in real life (34:35)

Microsoft's May 2025 Patch Tuesday (43:05)

FBI releases 2024 Internet Crime Report, 'new record for losses' (45:00)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Ye Olde Funny Headlines (46:50)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Smile App Launcher (48:40)

Nate: 3 Pack 1/4-20 Conversion Adapter Mount with Locking Ring for GoPro Hero 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Insta360 DJI Action Camera (54:15)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (57:20)

A judge ruled that Apple must allow third-party payments in the App Store. Thanks to that, Fortnite will be back in the App Store soon. Many other companies were ready to go once this came out, and some big apps like Spotify, Kindle, and Patreon are updating their apps. We've got plenty of other tech news to discuss, and a tip of the week that could save you a bunch of money!

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INTRO (00:00)

Microsoft AI and Product Announcements Today (06:10)

MAIN TOPIC: Apple forced to allow 3rd party payments (08:05)

Fortnite will return to iOS as court slams Apple's "interference" and "cover-up"

Apple approves Spotify app update with external payment links

Apps like Kindle are already taking advantage of court-mandated iOS App Store changes

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Cancel all your subscriptions? (17:00)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:00)

Samsung admits Galaxy devices can leak passwords through clipboard wormhole

Grand Theft Auto VI release delayed to May 2026

Meta now collects more data from Ray-Bans to Bolster AI

Hyundai unleashes Atlas robots in Georgia plant

Satellite launches on mission to "weigh" the world's 1.5 trillion trees

UnitedHealth Has 1,000 AI Applications in Production

OpenAI rolls back update that made ChatGPT 'too sycophant-y'

TAKES:

TikTok beats Twitch to become the #2 most-watched streaming platform on the net–and says creators are making $10 mil a day (26:15)

Temu to stop selling goods from China directly to US customers (27:15)

Reddit users 'psychologically manipulated' by unauthorized AI experiment (31:50)

BONUS ODD TAKE: https://trains.fyi (33:55)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Solar Pathway Lights, 8 Pack LED Solar Lights Outdoor Waterproof, Glass Metal Garden Lighting for Yard Path Landscape Lawn Walkway Driveway, 3000K (38:00)

Nate: TECKNET Water Leak Detectors for Home, 120dB Water Sensor Alarm Leak Detector, IP66 Waterproof, Water Leak Detectors for Bathroom, Sink, Laundry, Window, Basements, Kitchens 3 Pack, Battery Included (42:35)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (45:55)

They grow up so fast! YouTube turns 20, the Apple Watch turns 10, and Slate announces their new modular EV. We get caught up on all the big tech news from the last week, while having a good time and helping you tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders (01:05)

Apple Watch launched 10 years ago (04:30)

MAIN TOPIC: YouTube Turns 20! (08:30)

YouTube Says It Now Hosts More Than 20 Billion Videos

Nate's first YouTube video - Feb 16, 2006

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Window management in MacOS Sequoia (18:25)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:20)

Starbucks opens its first 3D-printed store

The world's biggest zipper maker is developing a self-propelled zipper

China shares rare Moon rocks with US despite trade war

Milwaukee police consider trade: 2.5 million mugshots for free facial recognition access

Microsoft offers underperformers cash to quit

Employee monitoring app leaks 21 million screenshots in real time

Old Nest thermostats are about to become dumb

TAKES:

Slate announces modular EV (30:10)

Google Maps is launching tools to help cities analyze infrastructure and traffic (35:25)

Facebook is just Craigslist now (38:15)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Write a letter to your future self (47:00)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Stop The Madness Pro (49:20)

Nate: 4in1 Multi-functional Magnetic Selfie Stick, Mini size, Foldable Storage, Magnetic Phone holder, Phone Triangle Holder, Camera Grip, Vlog Life Photography Tool, Comes with Selfie Remote Control, Compatible with iPhone 16/15/14/13 Series (54:55)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (58:35)

Happy Earth Day! We'll take a look at what you can do, what Apple is doing, and how saying thank you to AI isn't helping. We've got a great set of Just the Headlines this week. Which one are you curious about? There's plenty more to get caught up on in the world of tech this week and we do our best to break it all down for you, so you can get out there and tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Insta360 X5 (04:35)

Instagram Edits App (10:35)

MAIN TOPIC: Happy Earth Day (12:35)

Earth Day 2025

Apple celebrating Earth Day in the these five ways

Sam Altman admits that saying "Please" and "Thank You" to ChatGPT is wasting millions of dollars in computing power

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Earth Day Tip! - Clean Energy Charging (22:35)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:00)

Daddy of a mistake by GoDaddy took Zoom offline for about 90 minutes

The FBI can't find 'missing' records of its hacking tools

Google used AI to suspend over 39M ad accounts suspected of fraud

Hertz says customers' personal data and driver's licenses stolen in data breach

Hackers spied on 100 US bank regulators' e-mails for over a year

James Webb space telescope reveals that most galaxies rotate clockwise

Scientists recreate brain circuit in lab for first time

TAKES:

Alamo Drafthouse rejects Meta's Second-Screen technology (30:50)

Apple says all Mac minis with Intel are now 'vintage' or 'obsolete' (36:00)

Google announces Agent 2 Agent AI protocol (39:40)

BONUS ODD TAKE: My Abandonware (42:40)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Mockuuups (44:50)

Nate: Apple TV+ YouTube Channel (49:20)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (52:15)

It sure seems like hacks and breaches are intensifying. This week, the man behind Have I Been Pwned was phished, if it can happen to him, it can happen to anyone. Be skeptical of any message you're getting that asks you to log in or do anything else that could compromise you. We've got some other tech news to cover, tips to tech better, and picks to get. Enjoy!

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INTRO (00:00)

Tax Day (04:15)

Importance of video at SMMW (09:05)

Minecraft Movie (09:50)

MAIN TOPIC: You will be pwned (12:25)

• Have I Been Pwned owner Troy Hunt's mailing list compromised in phishing attack
• https://haveibeenpwned.com/

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Learn for FREE at online universities (19:50)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:54)

• Blue Origin mission with all-female crew, including Katy Perry, completes space trip
• Hacked crosswalks in Bay Area play deepfake-style messages from tech billionaires
• 33-year-old AmigaOS for Commodore computers gets an unexpected update
• Microsoft warns that anyone who deleted mysterious folder that appeared after latest Windows 11 update must take action to put it back
• Hugging Face has acquired the open source robot startup Pollen Robotics to help "democratize" robotics
• Fintech founder charged with fraud after 'AI' shopping app found to be powered by humans in the Philippines
• Instagram is working on an iPad app

TAKES:

• ChatGPT was the world's most downloaded app last month (29:15)
• Microsoft Patch Tuesday, April 2025 Edition (34:40)
• Temu pulls its U.S. Google Shopping ads (37:05)

BONUS ODD TAKE: 368 Chickens game (40:10)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Shark HV371 Rocket Pro DLX Corded Stick, Removable Hand Vacuum, Advanced Swivel Steering, XL Cup, Crevice Tool, Upholstery Tool & Anti-Allergen Dust Brush, Fuchsia, Capacity (44:25)

Nate: Diymore USB C Power Meter Testers,USB C Tester Power Tester Color Screen,Multimeter Tester,Three Screens Switch to Display Current,Voltage,CPU Temperature,Voltage Meter,DC4-30V/0-12A (49:25)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (53:25)

Nate has returned from Social Media Marketing World in San Diego. He breaks down what the trends are and why AI probably won't ruin social media. We've also got plenty of other tech news to get caught up on and some tips and picks to help you tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Social Media Marketing World Recap (05:05)

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 18.4, 12 New Things (23:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (31:45)

Martian dust may pose health risk to humans exploring red planet, study finds

Bloomberg's AI-Generated news summaries had at least 36 errors since January

Scientists may have discovered how to extract power from the Earth's rotation

FTC says 23andMe purchaser must uphold existing privacy policy for data handling

Trump extends TikTok deadline for the second time

Apple flew 5 flights full of iPhones from India and China in 3 days to beat Trump Tariffs

iPhone farms sending more than 100,000 scam iMessages per day

TAKES:

Everything we know so far about the Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo's Switch 2 preorder process has strict requirements to thwart scalpers (35:10)

Mozilla Thunderbird finally takes on Gmail with new email service (43:25)

North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack (46:35)

BONUS ODD TAKE: TV Garden - Watch TV from around the world (48:50)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: ArcEmu - Watch Emulator (52:35)

Nate: Airmoto Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor - Air Pump For Car Tires with Digital Pressure Gauge, LED Light and Auto Shut-Off Function - Cordless Pump for Car, Motorcycle, Bicycle, Balls and More (57:35)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:05:00)

A very happy World Backup Day to all who celebrate- and you should! March 31st is World Backup day, so we discuss what you should be backing up and how. Is all your important stuff backed up? Please do it, and remember, One Backup is None Backup!

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INTRO (00:00)

Lumon Terminal Pro (02:10)

Nintendo Today! app (03:15)

MAIN TOPIC: World Backup Day (09:00)

Digital - Backblaze, iCloud, Hard drives

Old Photos, videos, keepsakes

Life in general - If there is something important, have an extra, or at least a plan

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: We just had a long tip of the week…

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:20)

Musk's xAI buys Musk's X social media platform for $33 billion

Virginia will punish fast drivers with devices that limit their speed

Scientists record first sounds ever known to be made by sharks

iPad was underwater for five years before it helped solve an attempted murder

Pirating pioneer Napster sells for $207M with plans for music metaverse

China's Baidu denies data breach after executive's daughter leaks personal info

• ⁃ Facebook's new friends-only feed lets you scroll like it's 2008