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!

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INTRO (00:00)

It's Tax Time (02:30)

Stunning Artemis II phone wallpapers (04:15)

MAIN TOPIC: Kick off your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. (05:55)

Episode 492: Check Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S.!

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

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DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Save money by not being lazy (26:25)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:15)

Meta builds AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff

Botched IT upgrade ended liquor sales for the entire state of Mississippi

Robot birds deployed by park to attract real birds

Anthropic asks Christian leaders for help steering Claude's spiritual development

AI that bankrupted a vending machine is now running a store in San Francisco

Testing suggests Google's AI overviews tells millions of lies per hour

WITHIN REACH! Dave 4-2, this is round 8 Nate Goes First (35:05)

TAKES:

Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices (39:40)

Dead Google (41:40)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday April 2026 (45:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Your Life in Weeks (46:55)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Freetaxusa.com (50:05)

Nate: TAKAVU Car Window Cleaning Tool, Windshield Wiper Cleaner with Extendable Long-Reach Handle, 3 Washable Reusable Microfiber Bonnets, Car & Home Inside Interior Exterior Use - Lint Free (Green) (54:45)

Guest Pick: Hey Grandma - Xenvo Shutterbug - Camera Shutter Remote Control - Bluetooth Wireless Selfie Button Clicker - Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, Samsung, and Google Pixel Cell Phones, Smartphones and Tablets (57:15)

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.

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INTRO (00:00)

Apple announces WWDC 2026 will take place June 8 to 12 (03:10)

Mac OS X launched 25 years ago today: 'The Future of the Mac' (05:15)

MAIN TOPIC: Does the future of VR have legs? (10:25)

Meta backtracks. Will keep Horizon Worlds VR support "for existing games"

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Live Captions (17:30)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:25)

Amazon plans to test four-legged robots on wheels for deliveries

Cyberattack on a car breathalyzer firm leaves drivers stuck

The asteroid Ryugu has all of the main ingredients for life

Nvidia expects to sell 'at least' $1 Trillion in AI chips by 2028

Samsung ends $2,899 Galaxy Z Trifold sales after just 3 months

New Windows 11 bug breaks Samsung PCs, blocking access to C: drive

Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop

WITHIN REACH! Dave 2-1, this is round 5 Nate Goes First (28:55)

TAKES:

50 percent of consumers prefer brands that avoid GenAI content (39:35)

PC Gamer recommends RSS readers in a 37MB article that just keeps downloading (44:05)

Spigen's new AirPods Pro 3 case is modeled after the original Macintosh mouse (46:55)

BONUS ODD TAKE: VHS Slipcover Maker (48:20)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Lamicall Tablet Floor Stand Holder - [55" Height Adjustable][ Flexible Arm] 5lb Base Tablet Holder, Multi Angle Bed Mount Gifts for 4.7-13" Devices, iPad Pro Air, Tabs, E-Readers, Kindle Accessories (52:40)

Nate: KNORK Eco Astrik Lunch Utensil Carry Case, Gray (55:45)

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.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: More Apple Stuff (05:25)

Apple introduces AirPods Max 2

Compare AirPods Models

Apple acquires MotionVFX, maker of popular Final Cut Pro plugins and more

Apple Vision Pro is getting the 'World's Most Advanced Flight Simulator'

Apple original film F1 wins Oscar for best sound

Apple toys with the competition - MacBook Neo offers more single-core performance than any mobile processor from AMD, Intel or Qualcomm

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Find iPhone with Apple Watch WITH BLINKING FLASH (20:05)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:10)

'Pokémon Go' players unknowingly trained delivery robots with 30 billion images

11M Facebook and Instagram scam accounts zapped, new alerts launched

Perplexity inks deal to use CoreWeave's data centers

Tennessee grandmother jailed after AI facial recognition error links her to fraud

Grammarly says it will stop using AI to clone experts without permission

Meta just bought Moltbook, the social network for AI bots

Backblaze hosts 314 trillion digits of Pi online and the dataset is massive

WITHIN REACH! Dave 2-1, this is round 4 Dave Goes First (26:10)

TAKES:

Digg's open beta shuts down after just two months, blaming AI bot spam (30:45)

Setapp now lets users buy or subscribe to selected apps individually (34:30)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2026 Edition (37:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: The Little Wanderer - A Collective Journey (39:30)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Temdan Portable Wireless Charger for Apple Watch Magnetic iwatch Charger 1200mah Power Bank Camping Travel Essentials Camping Watch Charger for Series 10/9/8/7/6/Se/5/4/3/2/1/Ultra/Ultra 2-Black (42:10)

Nate: AppleCare+ for AirPods (46:15)

RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK - RIP (53:55)

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!

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INTRO (00:00)

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on: I need the Privacy Display feature on my iPhone ASAP (04:10)

MAIN TOPIC: New Apple Stuff (06:15)

Apple introduces iPhone 17e

Apple introduces the new iPad Air, powered by M4

Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR

Apple introduces MacBook Pro with all‑new M5 Pro and M5 Max

Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Change your login picture on Mac, iCloud (25:30)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:35)

Scientists crack the case of "screeching" Scotch tape

Startup plans April launch for a satellite to reflect sunlight to Earth at night

Burger King will use AI to check if employees say 'please' and 'thank you'

Uber previews its Dubai air taxi service

Anthropic's Claude hits No. 1 on Apple's top free apps list after Pentagon rejection

South Korean police lose seized crypto by posting password online

Sam Altman would like to remind you that humans use a lot of energy, too

WITHIN REACH (35:05)

TAKES:

Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast - OpenAI fires an employee for prediction market insider trading (41:05)

Nano Banana 2: Combining Pro capabilities with lightning-fast speed (44:40)

Block shares soar as much as 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half - EBay is laying off about 800 workers, 6% of global workforce (49:10)

BONUS ODD TAKE: https://iambored.fun/ (53:55)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: 24 PCS Magnetic Zip Tie Mounts, Magnetic Cables Clips Organize and Secure Cable Wires with Powerful Multipurpose Cable Ties Mount Base for Electrical Wire (56:10)

Nate: Tennedriv Green Soil Moisture Meter for House Plants, Plant Water Meter,Plant Moisture Meter for House Plants and Outdoor Plants, No Batteries Required (01:00:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (01:02:30)

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!

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INTRO (00:00)

Apple reportedly plans to unveil at least five new products next week (02:20)

Nate vibecoded an app for his Mac! (04:20)

MAIN TOPIC: Is social media addictive? Creators say no (08:35)

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri defends platform in landmark trial over social media harms

Mark Zuckerberg grilled about underage Instagram users, social media addiction during landmark trial

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS Reachability (16:50)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:50)

China's hottest app of 2026 just asks if you're still alive

The Salvation Army opens a digital thrift store on Roblox

Email blunder exposes $90 billion Russian oil smuggling ring

India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own

Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity

Study of 12,000 EU firms finds AI's productivity gains are real

Microsoft says bug causes Copilot to summarize confidential emails

WITHIN REACH (28:05)

TAKES:

Amazon overtakes Walmart to lead the world in sales (36:10)

Google releases new low-priced Pixel 10A (39:10)

Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums (43:05)

BONUS ODD TAKE: (46:00)

Drone-a-rama! The best drone shots of the Milan Cortina Olympics

Unusual views of the Winter Olympics

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Anker Zolo USB C Charger Block, 2-Pack 4-Port Wall Adapter with 50W Max Output, 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A, Compact and Stable Design, for iPhone 17/16 Series, MacBook, iPad, Pixel, Galaxy, and More (Black) (53:25)

Nate: Milwaukee 48-22-3104 Inkzall Point Marker, Fine, Black, 4-Pack (58:40)

RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK and bonus (01:01:00)