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Ep. 484: Scam Alert! Plus Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and the week's tech news, tips, etc.
Manage episode 472138195 series 1090990
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.
Watch on YouTube! - Visit Notpicks.com
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)
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
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:
Nate: Photoshop for iOS (58:40)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:03:40)
200 episodes
Manage episode 472138195 series 1090990
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.
Watch on YouTube! - Visit Notpicks.com
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)
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
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:
Nate: Photoshop for iOS (58:40)
RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:03:40)
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