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Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

By: Nate Heath and David Baehler
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  • 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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Episodes
  • Ep. 439: Apple Let Loose Event Breakdown* - iPads, Pencils, and more

    Ep. 439: Apple Let Loose Event Breakdown* - iPads, Pencils, and more
    May 8 2024

    Apple showed their Let Loose iPad event this morning. In the hardware department, Apple announced new iPad Airs, M4 iPad Pros, a new Magic Keyboard, and the new Pencil Pro. They also talked about Final Cut Pro 2, Logic Pro 2, and the new Final Cut camera app. Some impressive hardware and software, but do you need it? Apple also announced a price drop on the 10th-generation base iPad.

    Note: While live, we got temporarily shut down by YouTube, but all the audio is there.

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    INTRO (00:00)

    Watch the full event from Apple

    iPad Air (06:35)

    M4 iPad Pro (09:30)

    Final Cut Pro 2 and Logic Pro 2 (22:10)

    Apple Pencil Pro (31:20)

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    49 mins
  • Episode 438: Another Week, Another AI Gadget - Rabbit R1 + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!

    Episode 438: Another Week, Another AI Gadget - Rabbit R1 + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!
    May 1 2024
    Well, the reviews are out on the Rabbit R1. How does it compare to the Humane AI Pin or Limitless? Do we really need another gadget to do AI for us? Plus, what's the deal with the TikTok ban? We also announce the winner of our Notpicks giveaway! And all the other tech goodness you've come to expect. https://www.youtube.com/live/nfqfK11wzmg?si=yEhthOSHfwZocXeT INTRO (00:00) NOTPICKS.COM GIVEAWAY (02:45) Rabbit R1. Is AI in a Box worth it? (11:25) MKBHD strikes again, “Barely Reviewable” iJustine is partner with R1, doesn’t say one bad thing about it AI hardware is like trying to invent the iPod after the iPhone DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Facebook feeds (19:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:30) US Post Office phishing sites get as much traffic as the real one Generative AI arrives in the gene editing world of CRISPR Thermonator, the Flame-Throwing Robot Dog, Can Now Be Yours for $9,420 Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub Ford just reported a massive loss on every electric vehicle it sold DJI might get banned next in the US US teacher charged with using AI to frame principal with hate speech clip Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for a 1-year-old TAKES: Biden signs TikTok ‘ban’ bill into law, starting the clock for ByteDance to divest it - ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say - Biden campaign plans to keep using TikTok through the election (31:55) With YouTube Booming, Podcast Creators Get Camera-Ready (38:25) Google delays third-party cookie demise yet again (43:10) Police warn of thieves using wifi-jamming tech to disarm cameras, alarms (46:15) BONUS ODD TAKE: BioNumbers - The database of useful biological numbers (48:05) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: SAMSUNG 28-Inch ViewFinity UR55 Series 4K UHD IPS Computer Monitor, HDR10, AMD FreeSync, HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2, Bezelless Display, Eye Care, LU28R550UQNXZA, 2023 (55:20) Nate: Shure SM48 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone with Shock-Mounted Cartridge, Steel Mesh Grille and Integral Pop Filter, A25D Mic Clip, Storage Bag, 3-pin XLR Connector, No Cable Included (SM48-LC) (59:25) RAMAZON PURCHASE (01:04:15) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com https://notnerd.com https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd https://www.instagram.com/n0tnerd https://www.facebook.com/n0tnerd/ info@Notnerd.com
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Ep. 437: Zuck's Llama 3 and Meta AI + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!

    Ep. 437: Zuck's Llama 3 and Meta AI + Tech Tips, Picks, and Other News!
    Apr 24 2024
    Over at Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has released the Open-Source Llama 3 and integrated it into Meta AI. He also put it in sunglasses. In related news, has big news about the Quest platform. Then we get on to the rest of the week's tech news, with some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Zuckerberg’s Llama 3, Meta AI, and more (11:30) What does Meta AI do? The latest upgrade creates images as you type and more. Introducing Meta Llama 3: The most capable openly available LLM to date Hugging Face - on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science. The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have multimodal AI now Meta expands its mixed reality beyond the Quest headsets DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: AirDrop tips (33:15) JUST THE HEADLINES: (42:55) Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar power grants Apple reportedly stops production of FineWoven accessories Software glitch saw Aussie casino give away millions in cash Google fires 28 employees after sit-in protest over Israel cloud contract 96% of US hospital websites share visitor info with Meta, Google, data brokers Stellarator fusion reactor gets new life thanks to a creative magnet workaround TAKES: Boston Dynamics unveils new electric Atlas robot (46:40) Amazon cloud unit kills Snowmobile data transfer truck eight years after driving 18-wheeler onstage (50:00) Limitless is a new AI tool for your meetings — and an all-hearing wearable gadget (52:00) Google brings AI-powered editing tools, like Magic Editor, to all Google Photos users for free (55:20) BONUS ODD TAKE: The Fish Doorbell (57:10) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Delta Emulator for iOS (01:00:55) Nate: USB Type C Extension Cable (01:06:45) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:09:45) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com https://notnerd.com https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd https://www.instagram.com/n0tnerd https://www.facebook.com/n0tnerd/ info@Notnerd.com
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    1 hr and 14 mins
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