Episode 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. INTRO (00:00) UNOFFICIAL BANTER: Dave back on...
Episode 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...
Episode 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. INTRO (00:00) New Beats 360 Headphones (02:25)...
Episode 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! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Updating and...
Episode 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...
Episode 560: Meta settles, but did they lose? Plus tech news, tips, and more!
Meta settled the massive lawsuit from most states over 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! INTRO (00:00) Apple Event September 9th - Surprise and...
Episode 559: 4 New Products from Apple, and 1 is Half the Old Price
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! INTRO...
Episode 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. Pluse we have all the other tech news and plenty of fun to get caught up on. INTRO (00:00) Columbia House Is Shutting Down (04:35) MAIN TOPIC: New phones...
Episode 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! INTRO (00:00) PDX Fast Foodie does...
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...
Episode 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...
Episode 554: Apple Raises More Prices
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. INTRO (00:00)...
Episode 553: Apple Sues OpenAI and Releases Public Betas
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!
Episode 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! INTRO (00:00) 7-eleven day is Saturday and birthdays (02:40) PSA: Don’t fall for scams (06:05) MAIN TOPIC:...
Episode 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. 20 Random Picks of the...
Episode 550: Is Prime Day Still a Thing?
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! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: Do we care about Prime Day?...
Episode 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...
Episode 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. The...
Episode 547: Microsoft bored me with AI
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. INTRO (00:00) WWDC next Monday at...
Episode 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! INTRO (00:00) Intel is doing well now...