We talk a bit about Jeff Bezos' space trip, of course, but there was more than just that happening this week in the tech world. Plus Dave has a great pro tip of the week to avoid a big annoyance on your phone. Followup:   Netflix looking to add gaming could it be streaming or download? (00:55) Jeff Bezos went to space (02:10) Wyze sues Xiaomi and Roborock over robotic vacuum patent (03:50) Wyze watch is just marketing for Apple Watch (05:10) AirPods revenue vs. top tech companies (06:20) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Stop Apps from asking for feedback (08:20) Takes:  Tesla’s ‘full self-driving' beta software lacks safeguards (13:05) NSO Group Hacked (16:15) NATO calls out China for Microsoft and other hacks (21:15) Bonus Odd Take: https://www.lightyear.fm/ (23:05) Picks of the Week:  Dave: Tunnel Bear VPN for Olympics (26:20) Nate: MileIQ (34:15) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Episode 294: Go Canada!

Plenty of interesting tech news to discuss this week and by far our suckiest pick of the week yet from Dave. Followup:   WordPress owner Automattic acquires Pocket Casts (00:45) Netflix looking to add gaming (03:00) Anthony Bourdain doc features AI deep fakes of his voice (04:15) Amazon just got Fakespot booted off Apple’s iOS App Store (05:40) Twitter is shutting down Fleets (08:10) Thanks to Dillon for gifts (09:10) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: All Photos Data, Share>Options (09:50) Takes:  Microsoft is bringing Windows to a web browser (15:00) Apple releases MagSafe battery packs - The one Nate bought on Amazon (19:20) Unopened Super Mario 64 game from 1996 sells for $1.56M (24:25) Facebook stops research into a brain-reading device - Paralyzed man’s brain waves turned into sentences on the computer in medical first (25:20) Microsoft advises disabling the Windows print spooler to prevent hacks (26:45) Bonus Odd Take: How to install Windows 3.1 on an iPad (29:10) Picks of the Week:  Dave: Tenikle hickey making device (31:05) Nate: Re-pick YouTube Premium (35:20) Ramazon™ update (37:25) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 293: Fleeting Hickey

We've got Billionaires in "space", Pokémon Go news, and the inspiration for the Super Mario Bros soundtrack, what more could you need to tech better this week. Add in a helpful pro-tip of the week and some great picks and you're set. Followup:   Pokémon GO catches $5 billion lifetime revenue (01:05) Experience with New York’s Excelsior Pass (03:15) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: De-wonkify Markup on iOS (05:05) Takes:  Richard Branson completes successful space flight - Neil deGrass Tyson Explains Space (11:25) New Nintendo Switch model coming in October (14:15) Kaseya ransomware attack (17:20)  Apps with 5.8 million Google Play downloads stole users’ Facebook passwords (22:55) Bonus Odd Take: The inspiration for Super Mario Bros soundtrack via TikTok (25:15) Picks of the Week:  Dave: Beatleap (27:55) Nate: Thick Toenail Clipper – Vepkuso Wide Jaw Opening Oversized Stainless Steel Toenail Cutter with Nail File For Thick Nail, Extra Large Fingernail Toenail Trimmer for Men&Women (31:25) No Ramazon™ purchase (36:00) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 292: The Right Tool for the Job

It was a slow news cycle this week but we scoured the internet to find some interesting stories to talk about this week. We've also got a very helpful tip of the week, an interesting Lego-based bonus odd take, and two useful picks of the week. Enjoy! Followup:   Facebook adds Ubisoft to it’s free cloud gaming service (01:10) Apple public betas are available (04:35) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Scan old photos with your iPhone (18:35) Takes:  Google debuts a new resource for food insecurity (16:55) T-Mobile offering iPhone owners 30-day trial via eSIM (19:35) Apple TV+ lands 25 Daytime Emmy Award nominations (23:30) Bonus Odd Take: Brick It App (24:55) Picks of the Week:  Dave: TechMatte MagGrip Sticky Magnetic Wall Mount, Phone Stand Holder Compatible with iPhone iPhone 12, Pro, Pro Max and Mag-Safe Case, Strong Magnet Phone Accessories (27:15) Nate: Tranzwiz (31:25) No Ramazon™ purchase (35:30) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 291: Simmer Down

We're a day late and a dollar short (or about 15 minutes short) this week due to Dave traversing the country. But we've still got the week's important tech news and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup:   YouTube TV unveils premium add-on with 4K, Offline Downloads, and Unlimited Streams (01:30) Google and Massachusetts automatically installed COVID tracking app on Android (03:30) Big tech is up against a package of bills to break them up (07:10) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: ABC: Always be charging (08:50) Takes:  John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison cell (13:00) Microsoft announces Windows 11 (15:30) Facebook announces AI TextStyleBrush to recreate text (17:00) Brave has a search engine in beta (18:40) Bonus Odd Take: The greatest achievements in dumb internet video (21:00) Picks of the Week:  Dave: onn. 3-in-1 Multi-Tip USB Charging Cable, Type-C, Micro-USB, Lightning, White (22:15) Nate: Flush App iOS - Android (25:05) Ramazon™ purchase - bad news still (26:25) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 290: The ABCs of Travel

Stick around to the end of the episode to find out why we're not too happy with Amazon at the moment. But before that, we talk about the week's tech news and have some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup:   The impact of contact tracing apps during the pandemic (00:40) Roku streamed more of Quibi’s content in one month than Quibi did ever (04:25) YouTube rolling out PiP on iOS (06:10) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Cellular and Wifi Settings (08:00) Takes:  Smart thermostats being controlled remotely in Texas to save energy (15:10) Facebook adding podcasts soon (19:30) Facebook plans first smartwatch for next year with two cameras (21:15) Apple releases Beats Studio Buds (23:55) Windows 11 has leaked (26:05) Bonus Odd Take: https://virtualvacation.us/ (29:00) Picks of the Week:  Dave: Electronics Recycling (34:15) Nate: Swimply (38:20) Ramazon™ purchase bummer (42:00) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 289: A Little WiFi Hygiene

Nate got to drive a cool car, Prime Day is almost here, and Jeff Bezos might take you to space with him. All that and so much more in this week's episode looking at what's happening with technology and how you can use it better. Followup:   Mustang Mach E (01:00) Prime Day June 21 & 22 (03:05) AirTags privacy improved, Android app coming (04:35) WWDC  Finally: iPhone apps on iPadOS 15 now run in landscape (05:55) iOS 15: Find my works when phone is off or reset (07:25) Jeff Bezos and his brother will head to space after retirement (08:40) Cryptowatch: China is cracking down on Bitcoin (09:45) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week:  UN-mirror front-facing iPhone camera (12:40) Takes:  Teen developer creates iOS 4 app (18:45) Amazon turns on Sidewalk (20:45) Security and Privacy: Ransomware attack on meatpacker - McDonald's data breach in South Korea and Taiwan (25:35) Microsoft June Patch Tuesday fixes 6 exploited zero-days, 50 flaws (29:20) Bonus Odd Take: Footsteps: How Movie Sounds are Made (31:05) Picks of the Week:  Dave: TradingView.com (33:20) Nate: Restaurant Apps: Wendy's Burger King (35:35) Ramazon™ purchase (38:45) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 288: Flip It in Post

On Monday Apple kicked off their 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a very long keynote looking at what is coming to the new versions of their operating systems this fall. We discuss many of the new features they discussed. Sadly they did not announce any new hardware. You can watch the nearly 2-hour keynote on Apple's site. iOS 15 (02:40) iPadOS 15 (21:25) MacOS Monterey (26:40) Watch OS (30:15) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 287: Apple's WWDC Keynote 2021

This episode has more than its usual share of security and privacy stories, but we break it up the best we can with some Tiger King crypto news, some great pro tips, and so much more.  Followup:   Have I been Pwned goes open source (01:15) Interesting new voice control in iOS 14.6 (04:20) WWDC is next week (06:20) Cryptowatch: Joe Exotic launches Tiger King cryptocurrency (08:30) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Safari for iOS: website errors by blocking cookies - Stash (10:30) Takes:  Vizio makes nearly as much money from ads and data as it does from selling TVs (14:55) Facebook no longer treating ‘man-made’ Covid as a crackpot idea (17:50) Amazon to buy MGM Studios for $8.45 billion (19:45) Twitter confirms plans for Twitter blue subscription (21:35) Bonus Odd Take: A map of the internet 2021 - Full-size image (23:35) Picks of the Week:  Dave: OpenEmu (26:50) Nate: My Little Pony Pocket Ponies (29:55) Ramazon™ purchase (31:50) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 286: Broberry Shortcake

We've got new Apple products to talk about, Apple made some announcements, and oh yeah, there's some other tech news too. Plus we've got some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup:   AirTags - Apple TV Remote - Dave's homemade AirTag lanyard (01:25) Back up your Google Photos before June 1st! - Google I/O (07:05) Amazon blocked 10 billion counterfeit listings last year (11:50) Apple rejected almost 1 million new apps in 2020 (13:25) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Family Calendar (14:35) Takes:  Apple Music announces Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; will bring Lossless Audio to the entire catalog (23:00) Apple ups their game with new accessibility features (26:40) Spotify adds offline music on Apple Watch (28:35) Snap announces new AR Spectacles (30:45) Microsoft says they’re retiring Internet Explorer in 2022 (33:40) Bonus Odd Take: 25 Modern Internet Video Edit Types (35:10) Picks of the Week:  Dave:  SongPop Party (37:45) Nate:  Car Mount Solution - MagSafe Cable - Vent Mount - Dash Mount - Case (41:05) Ramazon™ purchase - Heathwood Designs (47:05) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 285: One Slap of the Phone

Besides the Colonial Pipeline hack and Elon Musk continuing to disrupt the crypto world, there wasn't much tech news this week. But as always, we've got plenty of stuff to talk about including some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Followup:   iOS App Tracking (00:45) Merriam-Webster is selling the definition of NFT as an NFT (03:15) Wyze Buds Pro (06:00) Cryptowatch Tesla stops taking Bitcoin - How much energy does Bitcoin consume? (08:35) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: iPhone VIP management (10:55) Takes:  Colonial Pipeline pays ransom to hackers (13:35) T-mobile announces tracker with cell service and GPS (18:25) What happens when you mail an AirTag (21:25) Roku launching original content May 20 (23:45) Bonus Odd Take: Dominos launches a pizza delivery robot car (27:05) Picks of the Week:  Dave:  NVIDIA GeForce NOW (29:30) Nate:  KENBU Silicone Case Compatible with New Apple AirTag,Protective Cover with Keychain Ring(Denim Blue) (34:10) Ramazon™ purchase (36:10) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 284: Worth Every Penny

We're all over the world of tech this week, but most of it seems to revolve around Facebook, surprise surprise. Plus we've got some hot cryptocurrency talk after Elon Musk's appearance on SNL. Followup:   Most users not opting-in to new iOS App tracking (01:30) Signal ads blocked from Facebook and Instagram (03:50) Wyze increasing pricing due to chip shortage (07:40) Cryptowatch: Dogecoin co-creator sold all his coins in 2015 - Elon Musk caused big dip for Doge on SNL - Carole Baskin Coin (10:25) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Turn ringer Volume up on iPhone (18:05) Takes:  WhatsApp restricting features for users that don’t agree to the new privacy policy (25:50) Twitter introduces Tip Jar (26:55) Oversight board upholds Trump ban on Facebook (28:25) Spotify launching paid podcasts (31:00) Tile partnering with Amazon to increase network (35:25) Bonus Odd Take: The world’s most beautiful gas stations (38:10) Picks of the Week:  Dave:  Wyze Doorbell (39:25) Nate:  Plants vs Zombies 2 (46:50) Ramazon™ purchase (50:25) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 283: A Severe Following

From divorce to veggie pasta, we've got a wide variety of topics to cover this week, including the week's big tech news. Listen in so that you can tech better. (00:00) Followup:   Air Tags, other preorders (01:00) Alibaba fretting over iOS 14.5 App Tracking Transparency (07:30) Big tech made a lot of money last year (11:30) Apple vs Epic trial begins (13:40) Zoom launches immersive virtual rooms (16:20) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: How to report accidents and road hazards in Apple Maps (17:15) Takes:  Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce (21:30) AOL still has 1.5 million paying customers (24:20) Florida governor set to ban de-platforming by tech companies (25:45) Facebook introduces a new mini player that streams Spotify (29:20) Bonus Odd Take: 7 screen laptop prototype (31:20) Picks of the Week:  Dave:  Xbox Game Pass Cloud Streaming (34:10) Nate: Distiller - Untappd episode 64 (38:40) Ramazon™ purchase (43:00) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 282: You've Got Mail

In this episode, during Dave's Pro Tip of the Week, we take a deep dive into cloud vs. local storage, primarily on your Apple products. We also do our quasi-annual discussion on how many apps we have on our phones and if we need to remove some for Spring Cleaning. That plus so much more to help you tech better! (00:00) Followup:   Podswap (00:45) Spring Cleaning 450 - 393 (03:15) Apple Podcasts - AirTags (06:30) Google Meet is getting a UI refresh next month (09:35) Cryptowatch: Visualizing the Power Consumption of Bitcoin Mining (10:45) Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Optimize storage: The Tale of Two Buckets (14:20) Takes:  Willo tooth-brushing robot for kids (27:50) Apple announces $200 million investment in forest restoration (31:00) Amazon Prime now has over 200 million subscribers (32:20) Nextdoor app adds anti-racism notifications (33:35) Bonus Odd Take: Yamauchi No.10 Family Office (35:55) Picks of the Week:  Dave:  Fixture S1: The Original Pro Controller Clip Mount for The Nintendo Switch (37:50) Nate: Menuwhere (42:15) Ramazon™ purchase (45:00) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 281: A Big Fan of Wood

Apple held their "Spring Loaded" virtual event today and they packed a lot into the hour. We discuss the products they announced and our initial thoughts on them. Spoiler alert, there's a new Apple TV remote! You can watch the event on Apple's site here: https://www.apple.com/apple-events/april-2021/ Make sure to head over to our YouTube channel to get your Notnerd video fix. Intro (00:00) Environmental Initiatives (01:30) Apple Card Updates (02:15) Podcasts (03:40) iPhone 12 Purple (04:40) AirTags (05:40) Apple TV and new Remote! (09:50) M1 iMac (14:40) M1 iPad Pro (18:10) Subscribe and Review Contact Info: www.Notnerd.com Support Notnerd on Patreon and get cool stuff Twitter - @N0tnerd, Nate - @NetBack, Dave - @DavyB Instagram - @n0tnerd Notnerd Youtube Channel Notnerd Facebook Email - info@Notnerd.com Call or text 608.618.NERD(6373) If you would like to help support Notnerd financially, mentally, or physically, please contact us via any of the methods above. Consider any product/app links to be affiliate links.

Episode 280: Apple’s Spring Loaded Event

Putting a "not nerd" filter on nerdy things. Each week we cover topics related to a better technology experience, including practical tech news, tips and tricks. Nate and David aim to filter through all the tech news to bring you just the stuff you need to know.

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Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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