{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 519: 2025 Gadget Gift Guide for Geeks","description":"We all have that one person on our holiday list who already seems to have everything. Whether they\u2019re a full-on tech geek or just impossible to shop for, we dug through YEARS of Notnerd picks to bring you the ultimate list of gadgets, gear, and oddball gifts \u2014 perfect for anyone. \ud83d\udca1 Some gifts are seriously useful. \ud83e\udd2a Some are just weird and fun. \ud83d\udd25 All of them are awesome. Before you start holiday shopping, check out our Gadget Gift Guide \u2014 and make your gift-giving life WAY easier. Plus, as always, we\u2019ve got the week\u2019s tech news and tips to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00)  iPhone Pocket did not make our list (05:10)  YouTube TV and Disney reach deal ending the two-week blackout (06:30)  Cloudflare outage disrupts internet (07:20) MAIN TOPIC: 2025 Gadget Gift Guide for Geeks (08:35)  BLUETTI Portable Power Station EB3A (09:25) Ambient Weather WS-2902 WiFi Smart Weather Station (11:10) Ear Wax Removal Endoscope Otoscope (12:50) Anker Nano 3-in-1 Portable iPhone Charger (14:00) Babelio Travel White Noise Machine (16:50) Magnetic Tripod for iPhone (17:55) Apple Watch Power Bank (20:05) TP-Link Tapo 1080P Indoor Security Camera (21:05) Neewer Selfie Quad Pod (23:20) WOLFBOX MF100 Electric Air Duster (24:55) OneSnap Magnetic Wireless Charger (27:30) GoveeLife E-Ink Bluetooth Thermometer Hygrometer (28:25) Tyvek Mighty Wallet (30:20) Anker MagSafe Charger Stand (31:40) Knork (35:15) Kasa Matter Smart Outdoor Plug (36:10) Jinkies from Nerdwax (40:20) OREiN Matter Smart Light Bulb (41:55) DAVE\u2019S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: More space on iPad screens (45:05) JUST THE HEADLINES: (50:30) Russia's AI robot falls seconds after being unveiled  Red Dead Redemption is coming to iOS next month  Miami is testing a self-driving police car that can launch drones  AI-generated song \u201cWalk my Walk\u201d tops country music chart  TiVo stops selling DVRs, exiting the hardware business after 26 years An AI podcasting machine is churning out 3,000 episodes a week US ends penny-making run after more than 230 years TAKES:  Only half the homes in America have cable TV anymore (52:25)  OceanGate Titan sub's camera found mostly intact with SanDisk SD card still holding images and&amp;nbsp;videos (53:25)  2B email addresses and 1.3B passwords compromised in multiple data breaches (54:35) BONUS ODD TAKE: Space Type Generator (56:30) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (59:25) ","author_name":"Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better","author_url":"http:\/\/www.notnerd.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39090740\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39090740"}