Ep. 494: The next life-changing device is coming from OpenAI & Jony Ive?

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Last week was another wild one in the world of AI news, not the least of which was Jony Ive's IO company being acquired by Sam Altman's OpenAI. They claim to have the next big device in the works. It will probably be something AI. Do we need it? And yes, we also discuss some non-AI news.

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INTRO (00:00)

Why Amazon is giving surprise refunds for old purchases - and who's getting them (05:35)

MAIN TOPIC: Sam Altman and Jony Ive team up to create AI devices (08:30)

OpenAI unites with Jony Ive in $6.5B deal to create AI devices

Sam & Jony introduce io

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Typing Cursor iOS (19:00)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (27:05)

Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed

The US Treasury unveils its plan to kill the penny

Chicago Sun-Times prints summer reading list full of fake AI books

Apple Music launches Sound Therapy, a new ‘audio wellness’ feature

Instagram’s AI chatbots lie about being licensed therapists

X suffers new outage following Oregon data center fire

DanaBot malware devs infected their own PCs

TAKES:

Philips debuts 3D printable components to repair products (29:10)

Memorial Day box office record broken with Lilo & Stitch, Mission Impossible movies leading the way (31:35)

SIDE STEP: 3D Printing (33:25)

Many iPhones stolen in the US and Europe end up in one building in China (40:15)

BONUS ODD TAKE: One Square Minesweeper (43:10)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: hula+ MagSafe Phone Holder Portable Mount, Reusable Stand for Shower, Mirror, Kitchen, Window, & Bathroom Compatible with MagSafe Adjustable Rotation for Content, TikTok, Movies & Music (45:35)

Nate: 2 PCS Long Lighter, Candle Lighters Electric Lighter, Rechargeable Arc with LED Display, Lighters for Candle Aromatherapy Camping BBQ Gas Stoves-Deep Black (50:00)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (54:50)