Episode 428: AI, Magical Results? - Tech News, Tips, and Picks!

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 to help you tech better.

For full show notes, links, and more, visit: https://www.notnerd.com/episode-428

INTRO (00:00)

FOLLOWUP:
- Social Media Marketing World 2024 (2:20)
- OpenAI’s Sora creates 1-minute videos from text (16:25)
- Nvidia Overtakes Alphabet, One Day After Eclipsing Amazon (20:15)

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Background Sounds in iOS (23:30)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:35)
- Thanks to Machine Learning, Scientist Finally Recover Text From The Charred Scrolls of Vesuvius
- After trying the Vision Pro, Mark Zuckerberg says Quest 3 ‘is the better product, period’
- Your AI Girlfriend Is a Data-Harvesting Horror Show
- Starlink's Laser System Is Beaming 42 Million GB of Data Per Day
- Google Joins Satellite Mission To Scan Globe for Methane Leaks

TAKES:
- Walmart to buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in move to grow its ad business (31:50)
- Apple Officially Warns Users To Stop Putting Wet iPhones in Rice (35:25)
- Insider steals 79,000 email addresses at work to promote own business (38:15)
- Wyze camera outage allowed some users to spy inside others’ homes (40:30)

Bonus Odd Take: Things Unexpectedly Named After People (44:50)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: Car Jump Starter, BUTURE 1500A Peak 13800mAh Portable Car Battery Starter up to 7.0L Gas/5.5L Diesel Engines Auto Battery Booster Pack with Smart Safety Jumper Cable, Fast Outputs 3.0 (50:30)

Nate: “Not Pick” 2024 Upgraded Version - Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable 1M/Portable [Apple MFi Certified] Magnetic Wireless Charging Compatible with Apple Watch Series 9/8/7/6/SE/5/4/3/2 - White (55:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE (58:00)
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