Ep. 456: X vs. Brazil + Other tech news, tips, and picks

Elon Musk is in the news again, with X currently banned in Brazil. Other than that, news is a little slow with the holiday and Apple's iPhone event coming next week. But never you fear, we have plenty of tech news to catch up on and some picks and tips to help you tech better.

For full show notes, links, and more, visit: https://www.notnerd.com/episode-456-x-vs-brazil

INTRO (00:00)

MLS Season Pass drops price to $9.99 for rest of season, and completely free for Apple TV+ subscribers (05:15)

MAIN TOPIC: Elon Musk and X vs. Brazil (08:45)
- X officially blocked in Brazil; court demands Apple remove it from the App Store
- Brazil’s Bolsonaro to sue Supreme Court Justice Moraes for abuse of office

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Double and Triple Click headphones (15:45)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (22:20)
- Google is developing AI that can hear if you're sick
- Scientists mount cameras on endangered sea lions to map Australia’s ocean floor
- Hackers shut down heating in Ukrainian city with malware, researchers say
- NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Starliner capsule
- Snapchat finally introduces native iPad support with its latest update
- $5 million worth of meth disguised as watermelons found at California customs checkpoint

TAKES:

- Huawei aims to upstage Sep 9 Apple Event with Tri-Fold phone debut (25:30)
- Disney’s password-sharing crackdown starts ‘in earnest’ this September (28:35)
- Crypto’s ‘unprecedented’ lobby spending spree (30:35)
- Gannett is shuttering ‘Reviewed’ site accused of publishing AI product reviews (33:50)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Shot On iPhone 15 Pro Max by Me. No gimbal, no lens, no filter! (37:10)

‘DO A WHEELIE’ Danny MacAskill (42:05)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: LAMTTO Wireless Carplay &Android Auto with 4K Dash cam,9.26 Inch Protable Carplay Screen for Car,1080P Backup Camera, Digital Media Receivers with Voice Control/Bluetooth/G-Sensor/GPS/Mirror Link (45:30)

Nate: Airtag Keychain Holder Case for Apple Airtag, 2 Pack of IPX8 Waterproof, Fully Shockproof, Anti Scratch Airtag Holder Case for Key, Kid, Bag, Luggage, Pets Collar (52:15)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (55:20)

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