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, Met…

It's that time of year to do some spring cleaning, which includes your tech world as well. Nate came up with the very "helpful" acronym P.F.A.N.T.S.S. to help you think through the aspects of your technology world that could use some attention. Maybe this will be the year that we practice what we preach! After that, we'll get you caught up with wha…

We all have a lot of data online, is there any chance of getting rid of our digital footprint? We've got a couple services that claim to help, but is it a hopeless endeavor? If it is, we follow that with some very helpful websites in other areas. Then it's on to a whirlwind of tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! IN…

In the last 7 months, Nate and Isla have watched @MrBeast videos over 1000 times. Who is MrBeast, and why is he the biggest YouTuber on the planet? We'll do our best to explain his complicated world and convince you to be a fan! Plus we'll have our usual tech news, picks, and tips to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) April Fools…

As we often discuss, AI is moving fast. Many people say that Apple is getting left behind. Well, this week, Apple's AI plan is becoming clearer. There's plenty of other tech news to discuss, like the looming TikTok ban, Walmart's selling the MacBook Air, and the tech layoffs continue. We also have some witty humor, pro tips, and picks for your enjo…

As we often discuss, AI is moving fast. Many people say that Apple is getting left behind. Well, this week, Apple's AI plan is becoming clearer. There's plenty of other tech news to discuss, like the looming TikTok ban, Walmart's selling the MacBook Air, and the tech layoffs continue. We also have some witty humor, pro tips, and picks for your enjo…

Dave comes through with a great ProTip about AirPods that neither of us knew about, that's rare. No new iPads yet. Rivian announced their new EVs. We've got some follow-up on Crypto Watch. Plus some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) Rivian R2, R3, and R3X launch event: the EV company’s more affordable SUV…

Bitcoin hit an all-time high today, and we're trying to figure out why. Will it keep going up? Who knows. We were also hoping for some big iPad news this week, but Apple released some other stuff instead. Then we get into the rest of the tech news, some pro tips, and our picks of the week, enjoy! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) CryptoWatch Bitcoin …

Today is the 26th day of the Apple Vision Pro being available. We start the show by discussing our experiences with it and some of the other talking points out there. We also have other news to discuss, especially Google Gemini's AI issues. Plus, we've got some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) THE AVP 26…

Nate just got back to town from Social Media Marketing World in San Diego. There was a lot of AI talk there so he recaps some of what is here now and what is coming in AI and how we use it. There's also more stories about AI, because it is moving fast. Besides AI, we've got the other tech stories you might care about and some great tips and picks t…

Super Bowl ads are a thing. Disney is getting into the Fortnite game. iTunes is really going away this time. Plus, there is so much more in the world of technology to discuss. Plus, we've got tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Superb Owl thoughts - The Tech Company Super Bowl Ads of 2024 - Best …

Nate got his new Apple Vision Pro, and we discuss the pickup, setup, and the first few days of spatial computing. Then, we get into the latest tech news, some great tech tips, and our picks of the week. Joe Rogan is getting paid. Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber's music is off TikTok, Facebook stock went crazy, and plenty more. Watch on YouTube! (Lot…

We try to make sense of all the regulatory changes Apple is making and why most of it won't be used. But it is the Mac's 40th birthday, so let's celebrate. Plenty of other tech news to get caught up on and some great tips and picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Record your passwords somewhere! (00:00)…

Before the Apple Vision Pro is in people's hands next week, we've got plenty of tech goodness to hold you over. Samsung Unpacked happened with their focus on AI. Pokemon adjacent Palworld is a hit. NASA finally opened a canister of dust from an asteroid. All that and so much more, enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: BCC: Blind Carb…

We tried to cover what was released at CES this year, but it all seems expensive or does not solve any problems we have. Hopefully, we'll be there next year to bring you the good stuff. Dave starts the show off with a helpful protip to make space on your iPhone, and we've got some great picks at the end, enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Dave’s Pro Tip of t…

Apple finally gave us some details on the Feb. 2 release of Apple Vision Pro, mostly to steal the thunder from CES 2024. On top of that, Apple got some major props when an iPhone survived a fall from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282. A lot of fun news, tips, picks, and randomness on this week's show; enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Appl…

2023 has just come to a close, and we take this episode to look back at some of the biggest stories, best tips, and favorite picks from the past 52 episodes. We also discussed what's on the horizon for 2024 in the world of technology and beyond. We are very grateful for all the support this last year and looking forward to bringing you another 52 g…

We've got hot egg nog (and ranch nog) talk this week to wash down all the tech news there is to cover. Comcast has a major breach. Royal Match is taking over Candy Crush, and you might want to wait to order your new Aston Martin for the new CarPlay. All that and some great pro tips and tech picks throughout! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup…

We brought some festiveness to the episode as we discussed the week's tech news. Plenty of sidesteps, tips, picks, and we even helped "Producer Todd" decide what to have for dinner. Listen in so you can get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Andrew “The Annihilator” Ngai won his 3rd straight Microsoft Excel Champio…

Google and Facebook released new AI products, the GTA 6 trailer is here, and Beeper is here, then it's not, then it is. As we roll into the holidays, there's plenty of tech news to get caught up on. Plus, we've got some helpful tips, picks of the week, and epic driveway cam footage. All so you can get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! In…

Your police department probably scared you for no reason, and Apple is trying to make you cry. Besides that, we've got the rest of the week's tech news, some pro tips, great picks, and a lot of side steps this week. All to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Pay no attention to the police–NameDrop is pe…

This episode is packed with ProTips and picks, with a side of tech news. Even with Thanksgiving and Black Friday/Cyber Monday madness, we still found some stories to get you caught up with what is going on in the world of tech. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Black Friday - Cyber Monday (07:25) Fuzzy Feelings | Apple Holiday Film (09:18) …

Sam Altman and OpenAI had a crazy weekend, Apple surprisingly announced RCS support coming to iMessage, and Microsoft celebrated 20 years of Patch Tuesday. We discuss all that and then plenty of tech news you probably actually care about. We've also got the great picks, tips, and technical difficulties you've come to love. Watch on YouTube! Intro (…

Wow, this one was all over the place. We discuss various current tech news, technical difficulties, and pro tips, and we have the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Humane announced its AI Pin, and we discuss the usefulness of this type of product, AI or not. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: The OpenAI Keynote (07:45) Hollywood actors str…

SBF was found guilty, Biden is taking control of AI, and Elon has a new chatbot named Grok. What more could you need for one episode? Well, we found plenty more to talk about with plenty of side-steps and hot technical difficulty talk. Enjoy and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Updates Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro (07:15)…

Apple held their Scary Fast event to unveil the M3 line of chips, new MacBook Pros, and iMacs. We watched the very short for Apple, only 33 minutes, event and then recorded this episode to discuss the announcements and dig into these new products. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) iCloud pricing increases (05:15) M3 Chips (08:45) M3 MacBook Pros (11:…

Gmail is getting less spam, and Amazon is getting more robots. After that, we're all over the place, from graphite exports to background checks to buy a 3D printer. So much technology news and so little, but we've got you covered, including some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Gmail is getting…

If you're looking for a podcast episode where two nerds try to figure out streaming issues, we have the one for you. Even with the issues, we managed to carry on and get you updated on the week's tech news and some tips and picks to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: The value of everyone being able to fake photos (03:4…

Dave's iPhone 15 Pro Max showed up, and we forgot to warn you about the test of the FEMA emergency broadcast system. U2 opened up the Sphere in Vegas and Google announced new Pixel phones. Get caught up on all of this and more with some great tips and picks so you can tech better. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Sorry we forgot to warn yo…

We start off with a lack of audio from nate, but we've got a lot of Temu talk, epic driveway cam, and more robots. Plus a bunch more tech talk from news, picks, tips, and ramblings. Plenty of live comments from the viewers, too. Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: When they switched from the 30-pin connector to Lightning, Phil Schiller said w…

In local weather news, we have a lot of rain. In tech news, robots are everywhere. Microsoft and Amazon also had events this week. We've also got some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: New iPhone (07:10) Hacking Las Vegas, DefCon BlackHat (15:00) Always be caffeinated (15:45) Distracted Driving …

We've got plenty more to say about the products announced at Apple's event last week, especially Apple Watches and iPhones. Plus most of the new Apple OSes have been released with some great new features. Then there's plenty of tech news, tips, and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Event Followup - The i…

Apple held its fall Wonderlust event to unveil the new Apple Watches and iPhones. After watching the live stream from Apple, we hit record to run through the details and give you our thoughts. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Apple Watch S9 (04:30) Apple Environment (06:50) Apple Watch Ultra 2 (08:35) iPhone 15 (11:30) iPhone 15 Pro (20:05) i…

Next week is Apple's big event to unveil the new iPhone, but we found plenty to talk about in the tech world this week. Besides a range of tech news, we've got some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple Event (04:20) iPhone 14 Pro Max tops global smartphone shipments as people shun budget phon…

What other tech podcast covers CNN Max, the Lochness Monster, and swimming pools this week? August is a slow news month in the tech world, but we make up for it with 6 more great re-picks of the week to wrap up "All Re-pick August." Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Backblaze changes - Get Backblaze now! (03:45) South Yorkshire Polic…

The world of tech news was all over the place this week, but we do our best to make sense of it. Plus, we have some great tips throughout and 6 more picks for All Re-picks August. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: Apple now offering refurbished AirPods 3 for $149 (04:30) Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes p…

We've got a riveting new camera angle segment and six picks of the week for our "All Repicks August." Plus, all the tech news and tips you've come to love. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Followup: UDisc App (04:15) TSMC delays Arizona plant, blames US labor shortage (05:40) Amazon reportedly testing generative AI for product titles and desc…

A big thank you to all who contributed and joined in for our live 400th episode. We've got guest videos, guest appearances, and we go through the alphabet 3 different times. What more could you want? We highly recommend watching this one on YouTube! Watch on YouTube! Intro (00:00) Listener Messages: Chris (08:00) Wesley - Non-echo version of the vi…

A short episode this week as Nate returns from vacation and Dave's away from the command center. But we've got some Elon Musk X talk, new folding phones from Samsung and so much more. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Twitter changes its official handle to @x (04:35) Oregon driver saved by iPhone crash detections (06:40) Facebook bowed to White Ho…

We are all over the place this week with plenty of bonus pro tips and witty banter. There are some great tips for being aware of scams and some real-life stories of being skeptical when it comes to emails, popups, and phone calls. Enjoy and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Elon Musk Changes Twitter name and logo to X (01:55) Meta and Micros…

*You're not crazy, Dave's audio was not working for the first few minutes. Sorry, or you're welcome, depending on your feelings. A good one to watch on YouTube! Even with a ton of technical difficulties, we still managed to provide you with a great episode full of tech news, tips, and picks. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Meta Threads engagemen…

Meta Threads was just about all anyone was talking about this week. But don't worry, we've got a jam-packed episode with all kinds of tech goodness for you. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Just the headlines: (00:35) Lawsuit accuses DoorDash of charging iPhone users more for identical orders A majority of Americans have heard of ChatGPT, but few have trie…

We've got a variety pack of tech news this week, from the latest in Twitter's woes to why not to redact documents with a sharpie. Dave's got a protip for when you run into a waterfall this summer and we've got two great picks to help you tech better. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: FTC sues Amazon, claiming ‘deceptive’ Prime sign-up and cancella…

This used to be a slow time of the year for tech news, but these days there's just so much technology to talk about. We've got a variety pack of stories to discuss, along with our usual tips, picks, and witty banter. Enjoy! Watch on YouTube! Followup: NPR’s profile on Max Park, the world’s fastest Rubik’s cube solver (02:00) Meta says its new speec…

Dave is traveling but we've got two "great" local Oregon tech stories that everyone has been talking about this week. There's also some retro gaming news and so much more to help you tech better. Watch on YouTube! Followup: Nate’s YouTube TV (01:25) nheath@mac.com is gone (05:20) Reddit update r/pics only John Oliver - The Talk Show with Apollo cre…

There's plenty more news that came out of Apple's WWDC week. But don't worry, we've a whole bunch of other random tech news to get you caught up. Plus, some great tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: The features that didn’t get featured at the WWDC keynote (00:55) Eyes (and head) on with the Apple Vision Pro - Daring…

Apple had its keynote for WWDC 2023. We watched live and broke it all down afterward. They finally announced Apple Vision Pro, released some new Macs, and reviewed all the OS updates we'll see this fall. Watch the full 2+ hour keynote from Apple Keynote: 15-inch Macbook Pro (02:25) Mac Studio (03:45) Mac Pro (04:45) iOS 17 (06:55) iPadOS 17 (17:30)…

Twitter Spaces ran into an issue, Temu is losing a lot of money, and sharing your Netflix just got more expensive. We've also got a brand new segment to get more news to you with less banter. Plus, your usual tips and picks to help you tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Ron DeSantis and Elon Musk run into technical glitches during Spaces laun…

Amazon has new echo devices, but that's not helping their drone deliveries, Zelda is a thing, and people still use pagers. That and so much more this episode. Enjoy and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: Todd asked if there are shows on Twitter Long form video on Twitter (00:55) New Apple announcements (03:25) Free Telly from the Pluto TV peo…

SBF wants his charges dropped and Elon hires a CEO for Twitter. That and stuff you actually care about on this week's episode. Enjoy and tech better! Watch on YouTube! Followup: The accidental Tetris world champion (00:53) SBF asks court to dismiss most criminal charges against him (04:50) Elon Musk hires new CEO for Twitter (05:35) Tucker Carlson …