Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

To kick off the first episode of the year, we discuss resolutions, goals, and the like. Then after some follow-up and a great Pro Tip of the Week, we decided to go with an all Bonus Odd Take episode to start the year on a positive note. Enjoy! Followup:  Pushups - New Year (1:05) SBF's courtship of federal regulators (06:20) Elon Musk is first person to lose $200B (07:30) How Kindle novelists are...

We've got FTX, SBF, IRS, FCC, and NFL news this week. Not what you're looking for? Don't worry, we make up for it with a great Pro Tip of the week and picks that we got under the Christmas tree. Enjoy! Followup:  FTX's SBF released on $250 million bond (01:10) Alameda's Caroline Ellison, FTX's Gary Wang plead guilty to DOJ charges (04:05) Twitter (04:55) IRS announces delay for implementation of $...

In a segue and protip heavy episode, we cover a wide smattering of tech news. From video games in your car to nuclear fusion, we help you get caught up with the world of tech and how to use it, all so you can get out there and tech better! Followup:  SBF charged in FTX investigation (01:00) Elon Musk posts poll on Twitter to see whether he should stay the leader (03:20) Tesla launches Steam in its...

Our topics are all over the place this week, but as always, we do our best to get you caught up on the wild world of tech. Stick around to the end for some great picks and an AI-created outro. Followup:  Breaking News - SBF Arrested in Bahamas (00:45) #TwitterFiles - Jim Baker Fired - Twitter Blue Relaunches (02:15) Uber Eats to pay millions for listing Chicago restaurants without consent (05:50)...

The FTX debacle and Twitter are still providing plenty of excitement. Add in China, some AI, and great pro tips and picks, and you have an episode, my friends. Plus stick around to the end to hear about our Notpicks giveaway! Enjoy! Followup:  SBF does media tour after FTX collapse (02:15) Twitter - Apple fued , Hunter Biden story, user growth (03:15) Apple restricts AirDrop in China (06:20) Apple...

We're all over the place with the tech news this week from soccer balls to turtlenecks. Listen to get caught up on what's going on in the world of technology and how to use it to make your life easier. Enjoy! Followup:  Black Friday/Cyber Monday (00:50) FTX is still bad (04:15) Twitter Update (06:00) Tesla's full self-driving beta is now available to everyone in North America (07:55) Mercedes char...

Candy Crush turns 10, MrBeast is the top YouTuber, Ticketmaster isn't great, and FTX really isn't great. That and so much more to get you caught up on the world of tech, so you can get out there and tech better! Followup:  FTX is worse than we thought (00:30) https://twitterisgoinggreat.com/ (01:55) Bird overstated its revenue for two years (05:20) iPhone 14 Emergency mode goes live (06:25) New iC...

Well, a lot of the tech news isn't positive this week, especially if you lost your job or had money invested in FTX. But as always, we make the best of it and give you some great tips and picks so that you can tech better. Enjoy! Followup:  Headlight Restoration (01:00) This week in Twitter (03:00) Tumblr will sell you two blue checks for $8 (05:15) Meta laying off 11K (05:40) Amazon is set to lay...

Elon's Twitter is a wild place, Call of Duty is still a thing, and a shovel sounds like Nirvana. What more could you want from a tech podcast? Tips and Picks to help you tech better? Don't worry we've got that too, enjoy! Followup:  Twitter staff cut in half - $8 Twitter Blue will get you a checkmark, less ads, and more (03:05) Z-Library site domains seized by US DOJ (07:00) MoviePass execs facing...

It happened fast, but Elon Musk now owns Twitter, let that sink in. We've also got some great picks and pro tips for you as well as what else is going on in the world of technology this week. Enjoy! Followup:  Elon Musk now in charge of Twitter (01:50) Headlight? (07:40) Background app refresh, battery usage (09:10) iPad Pro hover feature (09:50) PayPal rolling out Passkeys support on Apple device...

Apple has some new iPads that are a bit confusing, AI podcast interviews are trying to be a thing, and you might want to rethink your plans to visit Qatar for the World Cup. All that and so much more this week to help you get out there and tech better. Followup:  Headlight Renewal (01:20) Couple mistakenly given $10.5M from Crypto.com thought they had won contest (03:20) AI podcast between Joe Rog...

Love the smell of burnt hair? Well, Elon Musk has got just the perfume for you. That story and many, much more tech-related topics this episode. We've got some great tips and picks for you as well. Enjoy and tech better! Followup:   Elon Musk is now selling perfume that smell like burning hair (01:30) Kanye West is buying Parler (2:20) Netflix Basic with Ads (04:30) It's lonely in the Metaverse (0...

Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter again, Roller Coasters are sketchy, Google has new phones, and so much more on this week's episode. Listen in, so you can get out there and tech better! Followup:   Elon Musk revives Twitter bid, wants to avoid trial (01:50) Walmart Land on Roblox (04:40) iPhone crash detection triggered on roller coaster (05:50) Dave's Pro Tip of the Week:   iPhone Camera, 2x/3x zoo...

Walmart has entered the metaverse, Tesla has a new Robot, Nate listens to a lot of podcasts, and so much more on this episode. We've got some great tips and picks for you, all so you can get out there and tech better. Followup:   Amazon Thursday Night Football postcard (00:45) Lime scooters in Tualatin (02:10) PocketCasts 4 years (03:35) Google is shutting down Stadia (07:25) Bruce Willis denies s...

There's a wide range of stories to get caught up on this week, including two stories about the NFL and the future of Darth Vader's voice. We've also got some great tips and picks, all to help you tech better. Followup:   Nate's iPhone 14 Pro (01:00) Stratechery Plus from Ben Thompson (07:30) California voted for cheaper Uber rides, it may have hurt drivers (09:00) Amazon scores big with first Thur...

We spend nearly 30 minutes discussing all of the new features of iOS 16, and we could have gone longer, but we made it as entertaining as possible. That plus all the regular news, tips, and picks to help you tech better. Followup:   TikTok just launched a BeReal clone (02:15) Hulu+ LiveTV+++ (04:20) Emmy Awards by platform (06:20) New low-end Amazon Kindle (08:30) Microsoft September Patch Tuesday...

This episode comes in the "purgatory" between the Apple Event and the new devices being out in the wild. But while we wait, we've got a bunch of tech news, tips, and picks to get caught up on. Enjoy! Followup:   Apple Event and product ordering (00:30) Pronunciation of "gyroscope" (02:55) iOS 16 available (04:55) Apple's iPhone 14 eSIM change has small carriers hopeful switching will be easier (09...

Apple held their September "Far Out" Event today, announcing new Apple Watches, AirPods Pro, and the iPhone 14 lineup. After finishing the event, we recorded immediately to discuss what was announced. Enjoy! If you would like to watch the full event or check out the new products, head over to Apple.com Apple Watch (01:40) Temperature sensor Better ovulation tracking Crash detection New Series 8 an...

This week we have a wide range of stories to discuss, including a very interesting story on dentures and TikTok. Dave had a magical ProTip of the week and a pick of the week that he's been wanting for years. Followup:   Dave Plays Games (00:50) Twitter Whistleblower (02:45) T-Mobile phones will connect to Starlink for free starting next year (03:35) Instagram's next feature might be a copy of BeRe...

We're getting close to new iPhone season, and we start the show off by discussing what we're looking for in a new phone and how to prepare our iPhones for an upgrade. After that, we get into the normal mix of tech news, picks, and tips to help you tech better. Followup:   iPhone event Sep 7? (00:35) Does Mark Zuckerberg not understand how bad his Metaverse looks? (5:40) US streaming tops cable/bro...

Samsung had an event this week with updated folding phones and some other stuff you probably don't care about. But, as always, there's plenty of tech stories, picks, and tips to help you tech better. Followup:   Disney plus adding ad-based subscription and raising prices (01:40) Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2022 edition (04:15) California bill targeting social media impact on children dies in l...

You've been waiting for NFT and metaverse stories, and we've got a few stacked up, spoiler alert, they're not doing so well. Dave's got a great tip, and we both have some great picks that will help you tech better. Enjoy! Followup:   Uber reports another big loss, beats on revenue (01:00) Bird scooters not coming to Tualatin (03:00) The metaverse real estate boom turns into a bust (05:10) Pearson...

Did the Kardashians save Instagram? Maybe, for now. That and a majority of non-Kardashian tech talk this episode to help you get out there and tech better! Followup:   Honda CR-V AC Followup (01:50) Mike P. pushups (02:45) Apple quarterly results (03:45) Instagram is walking back its changes for now - possibly thanks to the Kardashians (05:45) Instagram's Dual camera feature copies BeReal (07:10)...

The robots have started their revolution, all over a chess game with a child. Put on your tinfoil hat, listen in to hear about that, and plenty more this week in the world of technology. Enjoy! Followup:   Webb telescope suffered 'uncorrectable damage' (02:30) Amazon is buying primary care tech provider One Medical for $3.9B (05:10) Amazon sues 10K Facebook groups over fake reviews (09:50) Microso...

There's something for everyone this week. Whether you're wondering what's going on with Wordle, Space, or The Bachelorette, make sure to listen in. Those stories and much more to help you get out there and tech better. Followup:   Google's Chrome OS Flex is now available for old PCs and Macs (01:00) U.S. online sales during Amazon's Prime Day jump to $12B (03:25) Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2022...