Ep. 506: Robot Sports are a Thing

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

China held the first humanoid robot games, and it was...interesting. When will the robots take over? Plus, tons of other tech news to get caught up on. Tune in for some helpful tips and picks too, so you can get out there and tech better.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: China’s Humanoid Robot Games (06:10)

Tesla Optimus rival Unitree shines at the ‘World Humanoid Robot Games’ in China

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS: How to move apps into folders without going crazy (13:00)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (16:35)

UK government suggests deleting files to save water

Iconic US film company Kodak warns it may go out of business

Kodak says it’ll figure things out and won’t shut down

Hulu app to be phased out as Disney is ‘Fully Integrating’ service into Disney+

Bezos-backed methane tracking satellite is lost in space

Norwegian lotto mistakenly told thousands they were filthy rich after math error

US Navy backs right to repair after $13B carrier crew left half-fed by contractor-locked ovens

LISTENER MAIL: Hey Grandma - Authenticator apps - We recommend Apple Passwords or Bitwarden. Authy is a decent mobile-only option (19:50)

TAKES:

Apple launching ‘redesigned Blood Oxygen feature’ on Apple Watch in the U.S. today (29:20)

Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription (31:50)

Sling TV’s new Day Pass lets you watch live sports and TV for just $5 (34:10)

Duolingo's roller-coaster week highlights a crucial risk factor to companies (37:25)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Cloudgazing.online (40:50)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Govee Hygrometer Thermometer H5075, Bluetooth Indoor Room Temperature Monitor Thermometer with Remote App Control, Notification Alerts, 2 Years Data Storage Export(Only Supports 164ft Bluetooth Range) (44:15)

Nate: Anker USB C to USB C Cable (6FT, 2Pack), Type-C 100W Charger Cord Fast Charging for iPhone 16 Series,MacBook Pro 2020,Pixel and More(Black) (48:45)

RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK (55:15)