Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Meta announced new models of its popular AI glasses, including a version with Kylie AI. Plus, we have 2 weeks' worth of tech news to catch up on. Tech better! Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) 7-eleven day is Saturday and birthdays (02:40) PSA: Don't fall for scams (06:05) MAIN TOPIC: New Meta AI Glasses (09:55) Meta put Kylie Jenner's voice in its AI glasses Meta lau...

We have been making picks of the week for 10 years on our show. For this special episode, we randomly picked 20 of our picks listed on https://notpicks.com to put on our first-ever Tier List. Did we get the rankings right? Let us know below. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com 20 Random Picks of the Week Tier List Zoom H6 Handheld Recorder - https://notpicks.com/product/zoom-h6-handh...

Amazon Prime Day is happening, and we take a look at what's worth it and what is not. Plus, we've got the week's tech news to discuss and all your favorite segments. All so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Do we care about Prime Day? (04:15) Find great buys at https://notpicks.com DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK : Add web...

After a week of Apple's WWDC dominating the tech news cycle, SpaceX went public, and OpenAI and Anthropic aren't far behind. While you should never take financial advice from us, we talk about what is going on to the best of our knowledge. We get back to the other tech news and all our normal fun after last week's special episode. All so you can get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube ! -...

Our invites to Apple's WWDC must have gotten lost in the mail. But we just watched the livestream to find out what Apple has in store for Siri AI, their OS version 27 (including macOS Golden Gate), and more. We do our best to break down what you need to know. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com The event was focused on: - Platform Improvements - Trust and Safety - Apple Intelligence...

If you aren't a tech nerd like us, you probably didn't even know Computex and Microsoft Build were happening. And that's alright. Everyone besides Apple is trying to get their announcements out there before WWDC kicks off next week. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) WWDC next Monday at 10! (03:30) MAIN TOPIC: NVIDIA, Microsoft, and More drop their news before Apple (0...

Online scams keep getting better, especially with AI. We've got a tool and some other tips to avoid getting scammed out of your hard-earned money. We also cover other tech news and tips to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Intel is doing well now (03:05) Pope Leo takes aim at big tech in sweeping encyclical on AI (05:40) MAIN TO...

Google kicked off its I/O developers conference today with a strange keynote. Nate watched it, so you don't have to. Plus, Apple's WWDC is coming up, and we have some details, and all the other tech goodness you tune in for. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Google I/O 2026 Keynote (04:30) Google InfiniteScaler Google I/O Keynote releases Introducing Googl...

People are doing amazing things with AI, and we try to stay positive with Notnerd. But this week, there are a handful of news stories about AI that aren't so glamorous. But don't worry, we have a good time discussing them, plus all the normal fun you show up for. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple OS 26.5s are out (04:00) MAIN TOPIC: The not-so-flashy AI News Sto...

Nate is back from a busy week at Social Media Marketing World, learning about what the top marketers are up to. We discuss some of the takeaways. Plus, there's plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to get caught up on. And don't worry, the hit game Within Reach is back. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) iPhone Crash detected SOS (04:15) Quarterly results are out,...

We discuss a couple of big stories from the week where insiders made a big profit on the prediction markets. We've discussed Polymarket and Kalshi before, but the concerns are going mainstream. We've also got some other tech news and tips to get caught up on, so you can get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Social Media Marketing World (02:2...

The rumors were true: Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's CEO! What does this mean for Apple? Who is taking his place? When will it happen? We take a look at one of the biggest jobs in the world. Plus, we've got all our regular segments to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Peace out, Tim Apple (04:30) Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping d...

It's time for our 3rd annual P.F.A.N.T.S.S episode. Spring is in the air, and with that comes a time when people like to clean. So Nate came up with a simple acronym to help you think through what might need some attention in your digital and tech world. Plus, we've got tech news, tips, and more to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) It's Tax Time...

The Artemis II trip has captured the attention of many this week, and iPhones have captured some of the amazing pictures taken by the crew. Besides space pictures, Apple had its 50th last week with Paul McCartney, and continues to be all over the news. Get caught up on what's going on in technology so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (0...

Apple has been around for 50 years now. They have been celebrating and reminiscing about the last 50 years of Thinking Different. But don't let that overshadow World Backup Day, because you know, One Backup in None Backup. We get you caught up on what's going on in tech, while having a good time doing it. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Happy World Backup Day ! (06:...

Mark Zuckerberg was all in on VR. He renamed his whole company to Meta because of it. This week, they were going to shut it down; now, maybe it will stay around, kind of. Plus, of course, Apple had some news this week, and so much more to cover, so you can get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple announces WWDC 2026 will take place June 8...

Apple is still dominating the news this week. They announced the new AirPods Max 2, acquired a video company, won an Oscar, and more. We've also got some sad news, one of our beloved segments might be forced to end. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: More Apple Stuff (05:25) Apple introduces AirPods Max 2 Compare AirPods Models Apple acquires MotionVFX, mak...

The morning after last week's show, Apple confirmed our thoughts, and the rumors, announcing the all-new MacBook Neo. Starting at $599, this laptop packs a punch. We discuss who it's for (spoiler, a lot of people) and what it means for Windows Laptops. Plus, we have plenty of other tech news to get caught up on and all our usual segments, to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube...

The rumors were right, Apple is releasing a bunch of new products this week. So far, we have a new iPhone 17e, iPad Air, Studio Display, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pros, and it's only Tuesday. We discuss these products and what Apple might have for the rest of the week. Plus all the regular tech goodness to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INT...

Mark Zuckerberg and other social media bigwigs are on trial, facing questions about whether social media is addictive. This could be the starting point for a much bigger look into the issues with social media. We do our best to keep the discussion fun. Plus, we have a bunch of other tech news to get caught up on, and some tips and picks to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube !...

Ring is under some heat for sharing your data, but don't worry, they are still going to look for your dog. Surveillance is everywhere these days. What does that mean for all of us? Plus, we have plenty of other tech news to get caught up on, like the app Nate has wanted for his Apple Vision Pro since day 1. Tune in and tech better! Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Yo...

Millions tuned into the Super Bowl to escape from AI, but the ads were full of it. We'll discuss our thoughts on the ads and maybe the game. Plus, there's plenty of other news to get caught up on, such as a Ferrari with some Apple touches on it, and so much more. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Super Bowl Ads & AI (06:05) From Svedka to Anthropic, brands...

Apple made a big acquisition this week, released some big numbers on their quarterly results, and updated the very big number of active devices worldwide this week. Amazon and Spotify also had some big numbers to share this week, one of them not so great. Plus plenty of other tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple V...

Apparently, the US TikTok deal is settled, but some seem to be more concerned now. Apple dropped some new AirTags. Plus plenty of other tech news and tips to catch up on this week to help you get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple launches AirTag 2 with improved range, louder speaker, more (02:50) MAIN TOPIC: TikTok is US owned kinda (0...

On episode 500, Nate made a bold challenge: That if we did not reach 1000 subscribers by the 10-year anniversary, it was time to shut down Notnerd. Well, here we are, and it's time to take an honest look at where the show is and what the future looks like. Will this be the last time we help you tech better? Watch on YouTube ! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: 10 years and wh...