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 to help you tech better!
INTRO (00:00)
It’s Tax Time (02:30)
Stunning Artemis II phone wallpapers (04:15)
MAIN TOPIC: Kick off your P.F.A.N.T.S.S. (05:55)
- Episode 492: Check Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S.!
- Episode 436: Spring Cleaning Your Tech – Consider Your P.F.A.N.T.S.S.
- Physical
- Files
- Apps
- Notifications
- Time
- Subscriptions
- Security
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Save money by not being lazy (26:25)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:15)
- Meta builds AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff
- Botched IT upgrade ended liquor sales for the entire state of Mississippi
- Robot birds deployed by park to attract real birds
- Anthropic asks Chrisitian leaders for help steering Claude’s spiritual development
- AI that bankrupted a vending machine is now running a store in San Francisco
- Testing suggests Google’s AI overviews tells millions of lies per hour
WITHIN REACH! Dave 4-2, this is round 8 Nate Goes First (35:05)
TAKES:
- Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices (39:40)
- Dead Google (41:40)
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday April 2026 (45:20)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Your Life in Weeks (46:55)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Freetaxusa.com (50:05)
Guest Pick: Hey Grandma – Xenvo Shutterbug – Camera Shutter Remote Control – Bluetooth Wireless Selfie Button Clicker – Compatible with iPhone, iPad, Android, Samsung, and Google Pixel Cell Phones, Smartphones and Tablets (57:15)
