Ep. 484: Scam Alert! Plus Google Gemini 2.0 Flash and the week's tech news, tips, etc.

Google has released new Gemini AI models and provides free access to many. We take a look and see what's new and how it rates. We've got some other AI news to cover, including Netflix upscaling A Different World with some not-so-great results. How do you feel about QR code menus at restaurants? We found a study looking at their effect. There's plenty of other tech to get caught up on, as well as some tips and picks to help you tech better.

INTRO (00:00)

The Pebble Watch is back (05:25)

Dave’s iPad keyboard case saga (08:30)

MAIN TOPIC: Google Gemini AI Updates (13:15)
- https://gemini.google.com/app
- Google rolling out latest Gemini 2.0 models, free Deep Research to Android, iOS
- People are using Google’s new AI model to remove watermarks from images

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Scam Alert! - Sherwood Archer (25:40)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (34:50)
- Saturn solidifies its title as moon king with the discovery of 128 new moons
- Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
- Intel appoints Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
- Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go
- Google seals $32 billion deal for cyber start-up Wiz
- SpaceX Dragon capsule sticks splashdown landing as NASA astronauts return home after months stuck in space
- Man survives with titanium heart for 100 days – a world first

TAKES:
- The surprising impact of QR code menus on diminishing customer loyalty (37:20)
- Netflix used AI to upscale ‘A Different World’ and it’s a melted nightmare (46:05)
- Whistleblower book Meta blocked from promotion is now an Amazon best seller - Streisand effect (48:40)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Flight Radar 24 (52:15)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: ULANZI Camera Cooling Fan Black New, Spring Telescopic Mounting Adjustable Mini Intelligent Cooling Fan Real-time Monitoring with Type-C Charging Port, Compatible with Sony Canon FUJIFILM Nikon (55:40)

Nate: Photoshop for iOS (58:40)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (01:03:40)