{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 535: The Magical MacBook Neo + tech news, tips, and more","description":"The morning after last week's show, Apple confirmed our thoughts, and the rumors, announcing the all-new MacBook Neo. Starting at $599, this laptop packs a punch. We discuss who it's for (spoiler, a lot of people) and what it means for Windows Laptops. Plus, we have plenty of other tech news to get caught up on and all our usual segments, to help you get out there and tech better! Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com INTRO (00:00)  Asteroid 2024 YR4 will not impact the Moon (03:45) MAIN TOPIC: MacBook Neo (06:05) Say hello to MacBook&amp;nbsp;Neo  I can't believe it: Apple\u2019s $599 MacBook Neo just lit a monstrous fire under the Windows laptop market \u2014 Microsoft better be panicking  Apple\u2019s strange TikTok videos capturing Gen Z\u2019s attention DAVE\u2019S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Set a timer to finish at\u2026 (19:20) JUST THE HEADLINES: (24:45)  United Airlines can now boot passengers who refuse to use headphones with their devices  Seagate just unleashed 44TB hard drives  Walgreens testing body-worn cameras for employees  Robotic surgery performed remotely on patient 1,500 miles away Hacked Tehran traffic cameras fed Israeli intelligence before strike on Khamenei  Florida woman given major jail sentence for illegally selling Microsoft product keys  IBM scientists unveil first-ever \u2018half-mobius\u2019 molecule WITHIN REACH! Tied 1-1, this is round 3 (28:10) TAKES:  Meta's AI display glasses reportedly share intimate videos with human moderators -  A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses (35:10)  Grammarly is using generative AI to provide \u2018expert\u2019 reviews from famous authors and academics (40:20)  Anthropic finds 22 Firefox vulnerabilities using Claude Opus 4.6 AI model (42:40) BONUS ODD TAKE: Walkmanland (44:35) PICKS OF THE WEEK:&amp;nbsp; Dave: Small Cream Cheese Spreader Knives Set,Wooden 5in,Stainless Steel Butter Knife Spreader for Cocktail, Condimets, Dips, Appetizers, Jam, Pastry, Sandwich, Toast, Bagel, Charcuterie Board Serving Party Supplies (49:55) Nate:  Veken Coffee Canister, Airtight Stainless Steel Kitchen Food Storage Container with Date Tracker and Scoop for Beans, Grounds, Tea, Flour, Cereal, Sugar, 16OZ, Gray (54:05) RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (56:35) ","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\/40393095\/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\/40393095"}