Episode 451: Apple Public Betas and Apple Intelligence are here!

Notnerd Podcast: Tech Better

Apple has released the public betas of its software, which are due out this fall. We discuss what's there and whether you need to install them. Also, earlier than most expected, the new developer betas contain the first look at Apple Intelligence, Apple's long-awaited version of what we're all calling AI. We've also got some Olympics talk and some updates on the CrowdStrike outage. Plus, more tech news and some great tech tips and picks.

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INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Apple OS Betas (04:15)

Apple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS, and more

All of the AI features in the iOS 18.1 developer beta

Apple Maps launches on the web in new public beta

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Offload unused apps - how to turn it back off (13:00)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (17:45)

The Paris Olympics touted climate-friendly food. Athletes demanded more meat.

Torrenting apps now available for iPhone users in the EU

Wienermobile crashes on Tri-State Tollway near Oak Brook — but 'Hotdoggers' safe

NASA fired its space lasers to communicate with the ISS

Apple Vision Pro can now be controlled with brain-computer interface

Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine

TAKES:

Olympics: New Zealand report Canada for flying drone to record training (21:55)

Google is the only search engine that works on Reddit now thanks to AI deal (23:10)

OpenAI announces SearchGPT, its AI-powered search engine (25:25)

CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage - CrowdStrike largest IT outage in history; cost more than $5B (27:00)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Olympic gymnastics jibberish (28:45)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) | Apple at Work (33:00)

Nate: Aegend Swim Goggles, Swimming Goggles No Leaking Full Protection Adult Men Women Youth (36:40)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (40:50)