Ep. 499: Thanks AI, That Plant Doesn't Exist! and more tech news

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Does that plant even exist? Is that how I take care of plants? AI is all over the place these days. Years ago, tech news used to slow down in the summer. But that's no longer the case. We will get you caught up with as much as we can to help you tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

Anker issues new global recall for five power bank models over fire hazard (05:25)

Microsoft makes Windows 10 security updates FREE for an extra year — but there's a catch, and you might not like it (06:25)

MAIN TOPIC: Thanks AI, that plant doesn’t exist (09:05)

AI-generated images of fake, otherworldly-looking houseplants are proliferating online and misleading consumers, as AI slop extends to plant care advice

How ChatGPT and other AI tools are changing the teaching profession

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Audio messages or Press and hold “+” to bring up gallery (15:30)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (21:10)

Call center workers are tired of being mistaken for AI

To spam AI chatbots, companies spam Reddit with AI-generated posts

Nintendo yanks Switch 2 from Amazon in pricing dispute

Microsoft’s new AI tool outperforms doctors 4-to-1 in diagnostic accuracy

X11 fork Xlibre released for testing on systemd-free Artix Linux

Google Chrome browser gets ‘highest score ever’ on Speedometer Performance Test

FAA to eliminate floppy disks used in air traffic control systems - Windows 95 also being phased out

TAKES:

The F1 movie is a cinema smash hit, on track to outperform combined box office of all previous Apple originals films (23:50)

This Week in Denmark: Danish military using robotic sailboats for surveillance in Baltic and North seas (28:50

Microsoft Authenticator is ending support for passwords (33:10)

China breaks RSA encryption with a quantum computer, threatening global data security (34:50)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Arbitrary Awards (36:30)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Bombas Slippers (38:35)

Nate: APEXEL Universal Phone Rig Video Kit. Aluminum Handheld Smartphone Vlogging Cage with Rechargeable Handle Wireless Bluetooth Shutter, Phone Stabilizer for Videomaker Compatible with iPhone/Android. (41:50)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (45:40)