Ep. 569: Not live election coverage, just tech goodness!

The big news this week is Jensen Huang of Nvidia and a relationship that might have a major impact on the world of AI and global politics. We've also got plenty of other tech news to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) iPhone Duo and PROLED MacBook Pro Updates (01:50) Apple's extended return policy now in effect for 2026 holiday season (13:10) MAIN TOPIC: (15:25) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair, board to launch investigation DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS keyboard: hold "123" to pick a number without switching keyboards. (23:30) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:00) Vibrating mattress helps clear Alzheimer's protein from the brain Applebee's exposed customers' personal data after leaving database password in app The FAA is finally phasing out floppy disks from air traffic control Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production in Texas next year to ramp Cybercab Discord is ditching Electron for Rust Major digital bank in Paraguay collapses with half of population's savings NASA's Swift Observatory is falling to Earth WITHIN REACH! (30:35) Dave is leading 15-14, Round 33, Nate goes first TAKES: Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI tools (38:15) Instagram launches Edits for Mac with multi-track video editing and 4K exports (42:00) Nintendo Switch games running natively on Apple TV using Claude Code port (46:35) Microsoft Patch Tuesday November 2026 (49:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: Winners of the 2026 Photomicrography Competition (51:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: AstroAI L7S Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor Cordless with Digital Pressure Gauge, 150 PSI LED Light Bike Air Pump with Fast Inflation & Auto Shut-Off for Car Tires, Motorcycles, Bikes, Balls, Yellow (55:10) Nate: Jadaol Cat6/Cat6A Ethernet Cable 50FT Flat with Clips 10Gbps Network, White LAN Patch Cable for Router, Modem, Switch, Gaming (01:00:15)

As "the most non-partisan tech podcast on the internet," it is our duty to give you a distraction from endless election-day coverage. Apple and Amazon both had more products to announce. The biggest crypto hack ever. Plus, so much more from the world of tech. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: More Apple and Amazon Products (03:45) Apple unveils groundbreaking MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and Touch for the first time on Mac Mac Studio with M5 Ultra now available with 512GB RAM for $22,299 Apple Creator Studio is getting even better, with new AI tools and a big Final Cut Pro upgrade Amazon's 5 new smart home devices: Everything you need to know DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Tap and hold the spacebar to move the cursor, THEN tap the keyboard to highlight text. (23:20) JUST THE HEADLINES: (28:00) Marvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion bet on AI connectivity French lawmakers back per-gigabyte internet traffic tax Claude designed protein binders against scorpion neurotoxins Alphabet tanks nearly 13% for worst day ever, losing $500 billion in value Astronomers may have just discovered our solar system's sixth dwarf planet Bank of America kindly asks that you don't share your banking password with your AI assistant Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' Captain and 'X-Men' Superhero, Dies at 86 WITHIN REACH! (30:40) Dave is leading 15-13, Round 32, Dave goes first TAKES: Affinity for iPad all-in-one design app now available, free for individuals (38:25) Cryptowatch: Binance withdrawals resume following $6 billion hack (41:30) BONUS ODD TAKE: Spelunker TV Guide (44:10) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: 22.5W Fast Charging Portable Charger, 10000mAh Power Bank for Apple Watch (48:50) Nate: Minimalist Adjustable Bracelet-Style Magnetic Smartwatch Replacement Strap (42mm-49mm) - 1x Watch Strap, Wearable Tech Accessory, 1-Hand Fasten, Bracelet-Style Look, for iWatch Series & Ultra 2/3 (53:40)

Apple is on a roll. The new iPhone Duo is out, and one of us has one. This week, Apple announced a new iPad Mini, M6 MacBook Pro, and iMac, and they aren't done yet. Plus plenty of other fun to be had in the tech world. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) Trains Guy Birthday!!!!! Railpass - https://www.youtube.com/@Thetrainguy2015 (02:05) MAIN TOPIC: Apple keeps going (07:55) Apple gives iPad mini its biggest update ever Apple unveils new iMac with M6, delivering a major boost in performance and AI capabilities Apple introduces the new 14‑inch MacBook Pro with M6 iPhone Duo personal experiences Apple responds to reports of iPhone Duo's inner display cracking DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: new timer interface in control center (37:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (41:40) Airbnb bans making guests do dishes and take out the trash Knicks duped employees with championship ring email that was actually a phishing test Ukraine claims world's first drone evacuation of wounded soldier Comcast loses more customers, claims other ISPs' cheap prices are "irrational" Singapore boffins weave a GUI into fabric, and it's machine washable too Beats and Pokémon team up for special-edition Beats Pill speaker Physicists trap a single antimatter particle for a month WITHIN REACH! (44:35) Dave is leading 15-13, Round 31, Nate goes first TAKES: Getty Images files for bankruptcy amid AI competition and mounting debt (51:25) What's going on with the web? The PHP issue and sites going offline (52:10) Microsoft Patch Tuesday October 2026, A new record! - Apple addressed at least 329 unique security vulnerabilities across today's system updates (54:30) BONUS ODD TAKE: Hidden iPod on Apple Music website - 25 years of iPod (58:25) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Linkind Smart Light Stick, Color Smart Light Bulb (01:01:00) Nate: Tiny Computer for iPhone Duo (01:05:10)

Elon Musk showed off SpaceX's flying car that went about as viral as it gets. He was also all over the rest of the news this week, with a few interesting stories. Apple is still at it and the new iPhone Duo releases Friday. Join us for a fun look at the world of tech and how to use it better. Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) iPhone Duo Preorders (02:25) Apple announces special event for October 28: 'Pro and tell' (08:15) MAIN TOPIC: Elon had a busy week (11:50) Tesla's new Roadster makes a flying debut, hitting 60 MPH in under a second X once again marks the spot - Daring Fireball Elon Musk says he will give a SpaceX share to 'every kid in America' Musk approached Trump to slow down Starlink in Ukraine DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Set price alerts on Amazon (25:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (31:00) Human vs Robot cage match was illegal, says California Anthropic bans cruelty toward Claude World's timekeepers vote to eliminate the leap second Sony created a gold-plated walkman that costs nearly $6,000 Saudi national arrested for installing audio recording device at OpenAI Kroger to lay off 3K corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into AI A new Super Ice is 10 times stronger, close to strength of concrete LISTENER MAIL: Hey Grandma - Foreign router reboot stuff (35:00) WITHIN REACH! (40:50) Dave is leading 15-12, Round 30, Dave goes first TAKES: Netflix eliminates about 1,000 jobs in biggest cuts Since 2022 (48:10) Uber to cut 10% of jobs, or 3,300 roles (48:55) Amazon introduces 2 new AI products from Bee: Bee Frontier and Bee Eclipse (50:15) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave:  Walking Treadmill Pad with Adjustable 8% Incline for Home Office (54:00) Nate: NEEWER Basics Magic Arm with Desk Clamp for Phone Webcam Camera Mic, UA062 (57:15)

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 (02:55) Duo-Man turns your 2026 iPhone Duo into a 1980s Sony Walkman (11:40) MAIN TOPIC: Apple Home Release New Apple TV 4K (14:50) Next Generation HomePod mini (20:45) Apple Home Collection smart home (24:50) Apple HomeView (27:45) DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS 27, Extend photos (35:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (43:30) Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food First Thorium Nuclear clocks begin to tick Xbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rights Anthropic AI Model Went Rogue, Submitted Fake Unsolved Murder Tip Francis Halzen wins Nobel Physics prize for Antarctic 'Ghost Particle' Hunt California is banning public officials from making memecoins Grindr agrees to buy HIV-prevention telehealth provider Freddie WITHIN REACH! (46:00) Dave is leading 14-12, Round 29, Nate goes first TAKES: Amazon's Alexa Tablets are coming for the iPad (52:00) From GTA V on iPhone to free Photoshop: This AI tool Is upending software (54:30) BONUS ODD TAKE: Destroy Any Website (59:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: SMALLRIG Camera Clip with Plate, Quick Release System, Max Load 40kg/88lb (01:03:00) Nate: Tapo MagCam 2K+ Security Camera Wireless Outdoor, Battery, C425(2-Pack) (01:07:30)

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 BANTER: Dave back on T-Mobile from Mint Mobile (02:10) Apple Event Next week? (08:10) Steve Jobs 15 years (08:40) iPhone Duo Preorders next week (09:50) MAIN TOPIC: Amazon's Big Week (12:30) Amazon has new products too Amazon Prime Big Deal Days DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Let the smarter Siri find what's happening in your life. (24:35) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:30) Tech workers made ChatGPT drive a Toyota Corolla Singapore pilots a government-built dating service Cloudflare tries to outplay Jev with open-weight Clef models Radio broadcasters support America's 'AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act' Google tests AI data center in space Dyson's $500 AI toothbrush Is failing, and the company won't say why Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of 'unknown' infection LISTENER MAIL: Todd - Are the new Apple Watches always listening? (33:25) WITHIN REACH! (42:45) Dave is leading 14-12, Round 27, Dave goes first TAKES: CRYPTOWATCH: Crypto winter is over,' analyst says as bitcoin tops $86,000 (48:30) iPhone Siri Settlement Site (50:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: The 2026 Comedy Wildlife Awards Finalists (51:50) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: Canabalt Runner Game Online (53:35) Nate: SMALLRIG Wireless Mic S70 Cover Kit (2 TX + 2 RX + 9 Mic Covers) (57:05)

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 YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Meta's all in on hardware now (02:25) Everything announced at Meta Connect 2026 Microsoft unveils new Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus, brighter screens, and 5G options (18:35) Snap tries to sell consumers on the idea of $2195 smart glasses (20:05) DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Apple Music in iOS 27 Now Playing screen can now rotate to landscape mode and Friends Playlist (25:25) JUST THE HEADLINES: (33:40) People training OpenAI's AI fired for using AI to train the AI Samsung's AI fridges shut down after update, causes outrage Lego's biggest set ever is coming out soon: the 12,060-piece Sagrada Família. $800 New tin-based solar cells trap heat 1000 times longer, could beat 33% limit Data center developer offers $10,000 checks to nearby households Gene-edited bananas that don't go brown could hit UK supermarkets Astronomers just named an asteroid after 'Weird Al' Yankovic WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 14-11, Round 27, Nate goes first (38:10) TAKES: Prepare your iPhone 18 Pro Max to ship (44:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: Apple in Colour (47:00) PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  SMALLRIG Auto-Deploy Mini Tripod for DJI Pocket 4P/4/3, for Insta360 Luna (52:50) Nate: Amazon Basics 5-Blade MotionSphere Men's Razor with Dual Lubrication, Vitamin E, Precision Trimmer, 1 Handle & 16 Cartridges, Black (56:40)

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 Headphones (02:25) MAIN TOPIC: Nate's new iPhone and AppleCare+ Family (08:30) Nate's iPhone 18 Pro David Pogue tests Siri AI AppleCareOne Family AppleCare Fees and Deductibles DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Liquid Glass Slider + easter egg (26:40) JUST THE HEADLINES: (30:50) Male fruit fly brain trained to play Doom John Deere launched an AI chatbot for farmers Lawyer cites fake witnesses in murder case and blames ChatGPT Fake AI intelligence almost made the US military start a war with China OpenAI admits 6 more instances of AI models acting deceptively Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 13-11, Round 25, Dave goes first (34:10) TAKES: Meta's Muse AI agent downloads are surging. Here's how it compares to ChatGPT, Grok and Claude (39:25) Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch (43:00) BONUS ODD TAKE: Star Trek Google Search (44:20) List of Google Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK:  Dave:  [3 in 1] USB C Charger Block for Apple Watch Charger Magnetic Fast Charging (48:05) Nate: 31-Piece Hex Key Wrench Set, Metric and SAE Allen Wrenches (0.028-3/8 inch, 0.7-10 mm) L Shape Allen Keys, Chrome Vanadium Steel (52:05)

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: Updating and Upgrading with Apple (06:20) Nate's App Journey How to migrate phones AppleCare One Family Plan Major updates for Apple's software platforms are now available DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Add custom cards in Apple Wallet (37:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (47:45) Dyson debuts $499 AI-powered toothbrush with a built-in camera AI-Equipped garbage trucks could soon start spying on people in the US ID verification giant IDScan confirms data breach with more than 150 million driver's licenses stolen FCC plans robocall scorecard to grade phone companies on spam call blocking Zilog Z80 turns 50 as an open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon Roku's 24/7 AI slop channel is even worse than expected Genetically modified pig kidney keeps man alive for record nine months WITHIN REACH! Dave is leading 13-10, Round 24, Nate goes first (52:00) TAKES: September 2nd: MapQuest is now the No. 1 US app after bucking Trump's 'Lake America' renaming (58:00) Microsoft Patch Tuesday September 2026 Edition (01:01:50) BONUS ODD TAKE: Windows 98 Disk Defrag Simulator (01:05:00)

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. What are your thoughts on all the new Apple goodies? Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com iPhone 18 Pro (03:00) AirPods 5 (11:05) Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 (14:00) iPhone Duo (20:50)   Watch the Apple Event