{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 533: Social media isn't addictive... creators say + tech news, tips, and more","description":"Mark Zuckerberg and other social media bigwigs are on trial, facing questions about whether social media is addictive. This could be the starting point for a much bigger look into the issues with social media. We do our best to keep the discussion fun. Plus, we have a bunch of other tech news to get caught up on, and some tips and picks to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00)  Apple reportedly plans to unveil at least five new products next week (02:20) Nate vibecoded an app for his Mac! (04:20) MAIN TOPIC: Is social media addictive? Creators say no (08:35)  Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri defends platform in landmark trial over social media harms  Mark Zuckerberg grilled about underage Instagram users, social media addiction during landmark trial DAVE\u2019S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS Reachability (16:50) JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:50)  China\u2019s hottest app of 2026 just asks if you\u2019re still alive  The Salvation Army opens a digital thrift store on Roblox Email blunder exposes $90 billion Russian oil smuggling ring  India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own  Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity  Study of 12,000 EU firms finds AI\u2019s productivity gains are real  Microsoft says bug causes Copilot to summarize confidential emails WITHIN REACH (28:05) TAKES:  Amazon overtakes Walmart to lead the world in sales (36:10) Google releases new low-priced Pixel 10A (39:10) Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums (43:05) BONUS ODD TAKE: (46:00) Drone-a-rama! The best drone shots of the Milan Cortina Olympics  Unusual views of the Winter Olympics PICKS OF THE WEEK:&amp;nbsp; Dave: Anker Zolo USB C Charger Block, 2-Pack 4-Port Wall Adapter with 50W Max Output, 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A, Compact and Stable Design, for iPhone 17\/16 Series, MacBook, iPad, Pixel, Galaxy, and More (Black) (53:25) Nate: Milwaukee 48-22-3104 Inkzall Point Marker, Fine, Black, 4-Pack (58:40) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK and bonus (01:01:00) ","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\/40224780\/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\/40224780"}