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Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better
by Nate Heath and David Baehler
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.
Episodes
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Ep. 566: New Apple Stuff for Your Home!
Apple released new home products today, including the Apple HomeView, new Apple TV 4K, new HomePod mini, and Apple Home collection of smart home accessories. Plus, we have plenty of other tech to talk about. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Portland Retro Gaming Expo...
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Ep. 565: Amazon's new hardware and Prime "Big Deal" Days
Amazon jumped on the new hardware bandwagon this week with new Echo devices, TV sticks, and more. We discuss this and our finds in the Prime Big Deal Days event going on now. Plus plenty of other tech and fun to be had. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) UNOFFICIAL...
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Ep. 564: Meta's all in on Muse and hardware
Meta Connect 2026 happened this week, and Mark Zuckerberg showed off some new hardware that looks pretty good, including new VR glasses and a Tamagotchi-style device, Muse Charm. They emphasized how great Muse is and how it will make you money. Plus plenty of other tech to discuss. Watch on...
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Ep. 563: Nate's iPhone 18 Pro, AppleCare One Family, and more tech goodness!
Nate picked up his new iPhone 18 Pro on Friday and has been putting it to the test. He also signed up for AppleCare One Family, we discuss whether it is worth it. As always, there's plenty of other tech to catch up on. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) New Beats 360...
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Ep. 562: Apple Updates, Upgrades, and Ughhhs! Plus tech news and tips!
We've got plenty to discuss after last week's Apple Event and all the new OS 27s coming out. Plus, the rest of the tech world didn't slow down, so we do our best to catch up. All so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC:...
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Ep. 561: Apple iPhone Event Recap: Did they surprise and shine?
Apple held its annual iPhone event today at 10 am PT. We watched the event together and hopped on live right after to discuss the announcements. The iPhone 18 Pro, the AirPods 5, the Apple Watch 12 and Ultra 4, and, of course, the folding iPhone Duo. We even had a special guest crash the show.…
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Ep. 560: Meta settles, but did they lose? Plus tech news, tips, and more!
Meta settled the massive lawsuit from most of the states about kids and their platforms. We discuss what that means for them, and for you. New iPhones are coming next week and plenty of other tech to get caught up on! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Apple Event...
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Ep. 559: 4 New Products from Apple, and 1 is Half the Old Price! + the week's tech news
In a surprise August announcement, Apple updated 4 of its products, before next month's new iPhones. Plus, Apple finally got through to Walmart with Apple Pay. We've got all kinds of tech news and fun this week, so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and...
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Ep. 558: Google has new hardware, robot phones, and more tech news
Google announced new hardware at the Made by Google Event. Honor is talking about their wild robot gimbal phone. Plus, we have all the other tech news and plenty of fun to get caught up on. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Columbia House Is Shutting Down (04:35) MAIN...
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Ep. 557: Elon hits the moon, AIs be hacking, and more tech fun!
One of SpaceX's rockets crashed into the moon, probably not on purpose. It also seems that every AI is doing hacks that it shouldn't these days. Back to a normal episode this week, with all the fun times to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) PDX...
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Ep. 556: Nate Closes Tabs, Apple Downgrades Upgrades, and Folding Phones!
Back on episode 540, Nate confessed he has way too many open tabs; months later, he's closing them out. We review the weird, the helpful, and the site that no longer exists. We also discuss major changes to Apple's iPhone Upgrade program for Nate. There are also new folding phones on the market,...
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Ep. 555: Are the AIs taking over? + other tech news!
OpenAI went rogue and hacked HuggingFace. Claude went off the rails. You might not know what any of that means, but we do our best to understand what AI is up to. Plus we've got other tech news to get caught up on and plenty of fun to be had. All so you can tech better! Watch on YouTube! -...
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Ep. 554: Apple Raises More Prices + other tech news!
After raising prices on many of its products a few weeks ago, Apple has raised prices again, this time on services like iCloud and Apple Music. Is it too much? How much will iPhone prices go up? We share our thoughts, plus plenty more in this episode. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and...
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Ep. 553: Apple Sues OpenAI and Releases Public Betas + other tech news!
This past week, Apple sued OpenAI, alleging serious intellectual property theft, particularly related to hardware. Apple also released public betas of OS 27 for its various platforms. Should you update? Plus plenty more fun and tech, to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and...
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Ep. 552: New Meta AI Glasses + other tech news!
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...
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Ep. 551: Our Picks of the Week Tier List!
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...
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Ep. 550: Is Prime Day Still a Thing? + tech news and fun times!
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...
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Ep. 549: Not Financial Advice + tech news and fun times!
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...
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Ep. 548: Apple WWDC Keynote Recap 2026 - Siri AI is Coming!
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...
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Ep. 547: Microsoft bored me with AI + other tech news and fun times!
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)...
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Ep. 546: How to check for scams + other tech news and fun times!
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...
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Ep. 545: Google I/O Keynote recap, plus other tech news and fun times!
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…
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Ep. 544: The Not So Fun AI News, plus other tech news and fun times!
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…
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Ep. 543: What in the Social Media Marketing World, plus other tech news and more!
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! -...
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Ep. 542: Predictable Prediction Markets, plus other tech news and more!
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...
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Ep. 541: Big changes at Apple, plus tech news, tips, more
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…
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Ep. 540: Kick off your P.F.A.N.T.S.S - Digital Spring Cleaning, and tech news, tips, more
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…
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Ep. 539: The iPhone has traveled further in space than any other phone, and tech news, tips, more
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…
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Ep. 538: Apple's 50th Birthday, World Backup Day, and More!
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...
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Ep. 537: Meta Horizon Worlds - Does VR still have legs? + tech news, tips, and more
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...
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Ep. 536: More Apple Stuff + tech news, tips, and more
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...
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Ep. 535: The Magical MacBook Neo + tech news, tips, and more
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…
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Ep. 534: Shiny New Apples + tech news, tips, and more
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...
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Ep. 533: Social media isn't addictive... creators say + tech news, tips, and more
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...
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Ep. 532: Get the Flock away from Ring + more tech news and tips
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...
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Ep. 531: AI & The Big Game + more tech news and tips
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…
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Ep. 530: Apple's Billions with a B + more tech news and tips
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...
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Ep. 529: TikTok is finally a US company, kinda + tech news and tips
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...
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Ep. 528: A Decade of Helping You Tech Better, is that enough?
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...
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Ep. 527: CES 2026 Recap, We Survived!
Our second year at CES is complete. 4 days, thousands of booths, and all kinds of adventures. We will review the good, bad, and weird at CES. Robots and AI tried to dominate, but there were plenty of interesting products and innovations that we don't need to be scared of. Watch on YouTube! -...
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Ep. 526: Day 1 of CES in Las Vegas!
We're in Vegas for CES, just finished day 1, and took a nice, long walk to our hotel. After 8 hours at the show, we give a quick recap of some highlights from day 1. Plenty more stuff to see this week, and we'll have a full report on all the latest tech next week. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com...
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Ep. 525: Christmas downed and Vegas bound - Tech news and more
We're recovering from Christmas, ending the year, and getting ready to head to CES in Vegas next week. We have tech news to catch up on and so much more, all to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) We're heading to CES (04:40) MAIN...
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Ep. 524: The Christmas Show
The tech news has definitely slowed for the holidays, so we've got a fun, abbreviated Christmas show for you tonight. There's still some tech to talk about, but some fun surprises as well. Merry Christmas! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: 2025 Night…
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Ep. 523: The State of AI - Bust, Boom, or Bologna?
Just weeks ago, OpenAI declared a code red. This week, they are rolling out announcements of new partnerships all over the place. Where does AI go from here? Will it bust or continue to grow. We discuss a bunch of interesting stories on the AI front. Plus we get you caught up on other tech news…
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Ep. 522: The Apples are a Changing + Tech News & More
Some staffing changes near the top at Apple were announced this week, with Alan Dye, design guy, moving to Meta getting a lot of press. But many say good riddance. There was also plenty of other tech news dropping this week, we try to get you caught up with what you need to know. Of course, we…
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Ep. 521: More Folds, More Better?
Apple is still working on releasing a folding phone, but Samsung is adding more folds to theirs. But Apple has some good news in the smartphone world this week. We've got some great Just the Headlines, tips, and picks, all to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com...
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Ep. 520: Apple App Awards Finalists, Tech News, & More Gift Ideas
Apple announced their 45, yes 45, finalists for the App Store Awards. We take a look at what made the list and see if we used any of them. Apple also had another new limited edition product this week and released some interesting details about 3D printing Apple Watches. Just the Headlines has…
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Ep. 519: 2025 Gadget Gift Guide for Geeks
We all have that one person on our holiday list who already seems to have everything. Whether they're a full-on tech geek or just impossible to shop for, we dug through YEARS of Notnerd picks to bring you the ultimate list of gadgets, gear, and oddball gifts — perfect for anyone. 💡 Some gifts…
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Ep. 518: iPhone Pocket? and what is going on at Meta?
Were you a fan of the iPod Socks and have a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket? Then the iPhone Pocket might be for you. Also, what is going on over at Meta? Are they reading all your messages for AI? How much are they making from scam ads? What are the chances Elon gets his $1T payday?...
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Ep. 517: The Robots are here, kinda
The 1X Neo home robot has been everywhere this week, cooking, cleaning, and having problems. Will the dream of the Jetsons come true, and we'll all have a Rosey to take care of us? We don't think so, but they will only get better from here. Plus, we've got plenty of other tech news to get caught…
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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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Nate Heath and David Baehler
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