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? (04:15)
- Find great buys at https://notpicks.com
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Add website to Home Screen on iOS (16:55)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (25:00)
- Rolls-Royce secures deal to build small nuclear reactors for Sweden
- Polymarket paid dozens to post videos of themselves ‘winning’ with fake bets
- Using sound waves to make espresso could cut coffee-brewing energy use by 75%
- You Can No Longer Fly or Purchase a Drone in Beijing
- Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale
- Hacker steals 10 Petabytes of data from China’s Tianjin Supercomputer
- Space Station astronauts told to prepare for possible evacuation over air leak
LISTENER MAIL: Todd’s question on best audio quality for new Madonna album. (28:30)
WITHIN REACH! Dave 8-5, Round 15, Dave goes first (31:55)
TAKES:
- Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune (40:45)
- TikTok shows 3x more AI slop than YouTube, report finds (50:45)
BONUS ODD TAKE: All the Star Wars Lightsaber Designs (52:40)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: PhotoTag Smart Air Tracker Tag (55:30)
