Ep. 484: Scam Alert! Plus Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and the week's tech news, tips, etc.

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

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.

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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)