Just because you’re staying home (you are staying home right?) doesn’t mean you don’t need to keep up with technology, in fact you might need it more. We’ve got some news and tips as usual, as well as a lengthy discussion on how to optimize your video quality for all those Zoom meetings you’re doing.
Make sure to join the Notnerd Facebook Group and let us know how you tech better. We’re also looking for your ProTips and Picks of the Week.
- Followup:
- Mr. Robot not iRobot (01:05)
- Wyze Scale – Wyze Band (01:35)
- Zoom updates iOS app to stop sending data to Facebook (05:50)
- Shocker: Streaming services, especially Disney+ see huge spike in subscriptions (06:50)
- Throttling of streaming services (08:00)
- Big tech gets behind COVID-19 hackathon (09:10)
- Makers are using 3D printers to help produce medical supplies (10:40)
- Archive.org opens National Emergency Library (14:20)
- Dave’s Pro Tip of the Week: Look good on webcam (15:30)
- Takes:
- Instagram introduces Co-Watching (24:15)
- Apple releases OS updates (25:20)
- Coronavirus causes a dip in podcast listening (27:35)
- Apple releases COVID-19 app and website (29:50)
- Spotify shutting down DJ app integration July 1st (31:05)
- Not News: Google Podcasts comes to iOS (33:10)
- Security/Privacy: Google Play apps aimed at children found to contain ad fraud malware (35:00)
- Bonus Odd Take:
- Picks of the Week:
- Ramazon™ purchase (43:15)
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