Ep. 441: Vision Pro + Quest 3 Swap - Which is better? + Tech News, Tips, & More

Nate and Dave swapped their Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 headsets to see how they compare. Plenty of other tech news as well, including Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs and Scarlett Johansson suing ChatGPT. Of course, we have picks, ProTips, and more tech news, all to help you tech better!

INTRO (00:00)

Main Topic: Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3 (03:15)

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Set Price Alert on CamelCamelCamel (38:55)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (45:25)
- Some people that rented a Tesla from Hertz were still charged for gas
- San Francisco police skirting facial recognition ban by having other departments do it for them
- Microplastics found in every human testicle in study
- Photographer sets new world record with 317 MPH quadcopter drone
- Google fixes third actively exploited Chrome zero-day in a week
- Samsung mocks Apple’s Crush ad with UnCrush ad
- UK police could get Ghostbusters-style backpack devices to halt e-bike getaways
- NASA’s proposed plasma rocket would get us to Mars in 2 months
- Robot dogs armed with AI-aimed rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation

TAKES:
- Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities baked in - Recall is Microsoft’s key to unlocking the future of PCs (47:20)
- Scarlett Johansson says she was 'shocked, angered' when she heard OpenAI's voice that sounded like her (52:20)
- Cryptowatch: Bitcoin, Ethereum will hit all-time highs amid ETH ETF approval (54:40)
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition (56:20)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Potato or Tomato (58:00)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:
Dave: KIWI design Comfort Battery Head Strap Compatible with Meta Quest 3, Battery Strap Extend Playtime NOT Compatible with Our RGB Vertical Charging Stand (01:00:10)

Nate: ZOCONE Tension Curtain Rod, 51-168 Inches Adjustable Closet Tension Rod Rust-free No Drilling Shower Curtain Rod, Anti-slip Spring Steel Rod for Bathroom White (01:05:25)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:08:15)

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