1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Podcasts are a big deal, but are they still a big deal? What's new in podcasting? What do the numbers look like? We will discuss that and then get into all the other tech news this week. We've got a rousing round of Just the Headlines, and plenty of other witty banter to help you get out there and tech better. Watch on YouTube! INTRO (00:00) MAIN TOPIC: The State of Podcasts (04:50) Podcasts now support comments on Spotify; should Apple do the same? Podcast Statistics &amp;amp; Industry Trends 2024: Listens, Gear, &amp;amp; More 12 Top Podcasting Industry Trends In 2024 DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Disable “Share Across Devices” (23:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (29:10) Japanese cafe uses robots controlled by paralysed people Microsoft unveils a large language model that excels at encoding spreadsheets Dune-inspired upgrade for spacesuits allow astronauts to recycle urine into water Amazon says it hit a goal of 100% clean power. Employees say it’s more like 22% German Navy to replace aging 8-inch floppy drives with an emulated solution for its anti-submarine frigates Nike is killing the app for its $350 self-tying sneakers Whataburger app becomes unlikely power outage map after Houston hurricane TAKES: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked products and AI (30:55) Apple Approves First Retro PC Emulator for iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro (34:05) Apple Vision Pro unlikely to hit 500K sales this year says IDC - Apple CEO Tim Cook uses Vision Pro every day (35:55) Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2024 Editon (37:05) AT&amp;amp;T paid a hacker $370K to delete stolen phone records (38:25) BONUS ODD TAKE: Wiby Search Engine (40:30) PICKS OF THE WEEK: Dave: SmallRig Tripod for iPhone Desktop Mini Tripod - Aluminum Alloy 20 inches/ 50 cm with 360 Degree Ball Head, 1/4 inch Quick Shoe Plate for Vlogging DSLR Camera Video, Load up to 11 pounds-3033 (43:25) Nate: MySit Office Chair Armrest Replacement Arm Pads Universal 4&quot; 5.5&quot; Mounting Hole (Set of 2) Black (46:00) RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (49:05) Find us elsewhere: https://notpicks.com https://notnerd.com https://www.youtube.com/c/Notnerd https://www.instagram.com/n0tnerd https://www.facebook.com/n0tnerd/ info@Notnerd.com Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better http://www.notnerd.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/32174872/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/51534d/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/32174872