Premium Only Content
Ep. 484: Scam Alert! Plus Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and the week's tech news, tips, etc.
Google has released new Gemini AI models and provides free access to many. We take a look and see what's new and how it rates. We've got some other AI news to cover, including Netflix upscaling A Different World with some not-so-great results. How do you feel about QR code menus at restaurants? We found a study looking at their effect. There's plenty of other tech to get caught up on, as well as some tips and picks to help you tech better.
INTRO (00:00)
The Pebble Watch is back (05:25)
Dave’s iPad keyboard case saga (08:30)
MAIN TOPIC: Google Gemini AI Updates (13:15)
- https://gemini.google.com/app
- Google rolling out latest Gemini 2.0 models, free Deep Research to Android, iOS
- People are using Google’s new AI model to remove watermarks from images
DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Scam Alert! - Sherwood Archer (25:40)
JUST THE HEADLINES: (34:50)
- Saturn solidifies its title as moon king with the discovery of 128 new moons
- Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
- Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
- Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go
- Google seals $32 billion deal for cyber start-up Wiz
- SpaceX Dragon capsule sticks splashdown landing as NASA astronauts return home after months stuck in space
- Man survives with titanium heart for 100 days – a world first
TAKES:
- The surprising impact of QR code menus on diminishing customer loyalty (37:20)
- Netflix used AI to upscale ‘A Different World’ and it’s a melted nightmare (46:05)
- Whistleblower book Meta blocked from promotion is now an Amazon best seller - Streisand effect (48:40)
BONUS ODD TAKE: Flight Radar 24 (52:15)
PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: ULANZI Camera Cooling Fan Black New, Spring Telescopic Mounting Adjustable Mini Intelligent Cooling Fan Real-time Monitoring with Type-C Charging Port, Compatible with Sony Canon FUJIFILM Nikon (55:40)
Nate: Photoshop for iOS (58:40)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:03:40)
-
23:56
marcushouse
21 hours ago $22.88 earnedStarship Began the Demolition!? 🔥
41.8K6 -
17:59
JohnXSantos
1 day ago $6.42 earnedI Gave AI 14 Days to Build NEW $5K/MONTH Clothing Brand
26.8K4 -
2:44:07
DLDAfterDark
10 hours ago $22.75 earnedGun Talk - Whiskey & Windage - The "Long Range" Jouney - After Hours Armory
30.2K1 -
9:37
Film Threat
13 hours agoSHELBY OAKS REVIEW | Film Threat
19.3K10 -
35:40
The Mel K Show
8 hours agoMel K & Dr. Mary Talley Bowden MD | Heroes of the Plandemic: Doing What is Right No Matter the Cost | 10-25-25
49.4K14 -
3:06:20
FreshandFit
13 hours agoNetworking At Complex Con With DJ Akademiks
215K29 -
7:02:27
SpartakusLIVE
10 hours agoThe King of Content and the Queen of Banter || Duos w/ Sophie
44.3K2 -
1:47:12
Akademiks
10 hours agoLive on complexcon
43.2K5 -
3:07:36
Barry Cunningham
12 hours agoCAN PRESIDENT TRUMP STOP THE STORMS? ON AIR FORCE ONE | SNAP BENEFITS | MAMDANI | SHUTDOWN DAY 25
44.9K71 -
13:38
Exploring With Nug
17 hours ago $9.25 earnedWe Searched the Canals of New Orleans… and Found This!
34.2K6