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In today’s episode of the Nerd Bits we are going to be discussing about Galaxy S21 FE leaks, Apple filling a patent for some sort of privacy glasses, YouTube hiding the dislike function from creators, Instagram giving out more and more money to use Reels, and a new WhatsApp update giving you more privacy. Works Cited Archive, View Author, and Get author RSS feed. “Thumbs Down: YouTube to Delete ‘Dislike’ Counts on Videos.” New York Post, 11 Nov. 2021, nypost.com/2021/11/11/youtube-to-delete-dislike-counts-on-videos/. Accessed 12 Nov. 2021. Harding, Scharon. “Apple Patent Fights Lookie-Loos with Glasses-Activated Screen Blur.” Ars Technica, 12 Nov. 2021, arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/11/apple-patent-fights-lookie-loos-with-glasses-activated-screen-blur/. Accessed 12 Nov. 2021. Lee, Derrek. “New WhatsApp Update Gives You More Control over Your Privacy.” Android Central, 11 Nov. 2021, www.androidcentral.com/whatsapp-new-last-seen-privacy-option. Accessed 12 Nov. 2021. Pandey, Rajesh. “Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Fully Revealed Thanks to Leaked Marketing Materials.” Android Police, 12 Nov. 2021, www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s21-fe-fully-revealed-thanks-to-leaked-marketing-materials/. Accessed 12 Nov. 2021. Provenzano, Brianna. “Instagram Just Throwing Cash at Reels Creators at This Point.” Gizmodo, 12 Nov. 2021, gizmodo.com/instagram-just-throwing-cash-at-reels-creators-at-this-1848047617. Accessed 12 Nov. 2021. ‌ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we are going to be discussing about the new Intel Alder Lake CPU's, the Facebook rebrand, a makeshift USB-C iPhone, a GPU truck heist, and TSMC using 4nm process for the A16 Bionic chips. Works Cited Bernath, Tyler. “Intel Core I9-12900K ‘Alder Lake’ CPU Review.” TweakTown, 4 Nov. 2021, www.tweaktown.com/reviews/9974/intel-core-i9-12900k-alder-lake-cpu/index.html. Accessed 4 Nov. 2021. Labunski, Baruch. “What’s behind Facebook’s Rebranding? It Depends Who You Ask.” Entrepreneur, 4 Nov. 2021, www.entrepreneur.com/article/393236. Accessed 4 Nov. 2021. Lovejoy, Ben. “USB-C IPhone EBay Listing Already at $85K.” 9to5Mac, 4 Nov. 2021, 9to5mac.com/2021/11/04/usb-c-iphone-ebay/. Accessed 4 Nov. 2021. Price, Renata. “A Truck Full of Precious PC Graphics Cards Has Been Stolen.” Kotaku, 4 Nov. 2021, kotaku.com/a-truck-full-of-precious-pc-graphics-cards-has-been-sto-1847999927. Salman, Ali. “TSMC to Use 4nm Process for A16 Bionic Chips on IPhone 14.” Wccftech, 3 Nov. 2021, wccftech.com/tsmc-to-use-4nm-process-for-a16-bionic-chips-on-iphone-14/. Accessed 4 Nov. 2021. ‌ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing about the rumored MacBook Air, Microsoft's new Surface Duo, how MacOS will handle the notch, Alienware revealing a new Aurora Desktop, and AMD fixing major bugs in Windows 11. Works Cited Alderson, Alex. “New Apple MacBook Air Renders Leak with an Impossibly Thin Design.” Notebookcheck, 24 Oct. 2021, www.notebookcheck.net/New-Apple-MacBook-Air-renders-leak-with-an-impossibly-thin-design.574865.0.html. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021. Bouman, Amber. “ICYMI: Microsoft’s Surface Duo 2 Still Needs Some Work.” Engadget, 23 Oct. 2021, www.engadget.com/icymi-microsofts-surface-duo-2-still-needs-some-work-160035942.html. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021. Hardwick, Tim. “New MacOS ‘Compatibility Mode’ Options Let Developers Decide How Fullscreen Apps Handle the Notch.” MacRumors, 19 Oct. 2021, www.macrumors.com/2021/10/19/macos-app-compatibility-mode-notch/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021. Lien, Vivian. “Alienware Unveils New Aurora Desktop to Commemorate 25 Years.” Alienware Arena, 15 Oct. 2021, dell.alienwarearena.com/bright-new-aurora-alienware-unveils-new-flagship-desktop-25th-anniversary/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021. Wilson, Jason R. “AMD and Microsoft Release Official Patches for Windows 11 Errors to Fix Ryzen CPU L3 & CCPC2 Issues.” Wccftech, 23 Oct. 2021, wccftech.com/amd-and-microsoft-release-official-patches-for-windows-11-errors-to-fix-ryzen-cpu-l3-ccpc2-issues/. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing about the October Apple Event. Works Cited “Apple Events - October 2021.” Apple, 18 Oct. 2021, www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2021/. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing about new MacBook Pros rumored to launch soon, the Amazon Event, Windows 11 Compatibility, Discord ending stage discovery, and the Chip Shortage possibly ending next year. Works Cited Fathi, Sami. “New MacBook Pros Likely to Launch at Apple Event This Month, Says Gurman.” MacRumors, 3 Oct. 2021, www.macrumors.com/2021/10/03/gurman-apple-event-this-month/. Accessed 3 Oct. 2021. Joe. “Windows 11 Compatibility: The Final Twist (Not Good).” Www.youtube.com, 29 Sept. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF6lu6IzIo8. Accessed 3 Oct. 2021. Kozuch, Kate. “Amazon Event Recap — Astro Robot, Echo Show 15, Amazon Glow, Halo View and More.” Tom’s Guide, 28 Sept. 2021, www.tomsguide.com/news/live/amazon-event-2021-live-blog. Accessed 3 Oct. 2021. Leswing, Kif. “AMD CEO Lisa Su Says Chip Shortage Likely to End next Year.” CNBC, 27 Sept. 2021, www.cnbc.com/2021/09/27/amd-ceo-lisa-su-says-chip-shortage-likely-to-end-next-year.html. Accessed 3 Oct. 2021. Lyons, Kim. “Discord Is Ending Its Stage Discovery Tool but Says Stage Channels Are Doing Well.” The Verge, 1 Oct. 2021, www.theverge.com/2021/10/1/22704749/discord-ending-stage-discovery-channels. Accessed 3 Oct. 2021. ‌ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing about the Microsoft Surface Event, the iPhone 13 release, the iOS 15 release, the reliability of the Apple Watch Oximeter, and the possibility of USB-C on iPhone. Works Cited Adorno, José. “Study: Apple Watch Series 6 Oximeter Is ‘Reliable’ for Patients with Lung Disease.” 9to5Mac, 25 Sept. 2021, 9to5mac.com/2021/09/25/study-apple-watch-series-6-oximeter-is-reliable-for-patients-with-lung-disease/. Accessed 26 Sept. 2021. Brown, Christopher. “Everything We Saw at the 2021 Microsoft Surface Event.” Android Authority, 22 Sept. 2021, www.androidauthority.com/microsoft-surface-event-2021-3027409/. Accessed 26 Sept. 2021. Chen, Brian. “Apple IPhone 13 Review: The Most Incremental Upgrade Ever.” The Seattle Times, 25 Sept. 2021, www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/apple-iphone-13-review-the-most-incremental-upgrade-ever/. Accessed 26 Sept. 2021. “IOS 15 Is Available Today.” Apple Newsroom, 20 Sept. 2021, www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/ios-15-is-available-today/. Accessed 26 Sept. 2021. Rogerson, James. “Three Ways Apple’s IPhone Could Change Thanks to New Lightning Port Rules.” TechRadar, 26 Sept. 2021, www.techradar.com/news/three-ways-apples-iphone-could-change-thanks-to-new-lightning-port-rules. Accessed 26 Sept. 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing about Apple's new event, AMD working on building ARM chips, Google working on its own CPU, Microsoft trying to get rid of passwords, and Google giving free channels to the Chromecast. Works Cited “Apple Events - September 2021.” Apple, 14 Sept. 2021, www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2021/. Genovese, Daniella. “Microsoft Scraps Some Passwords: Here’s What That Means for You.” Fox Business, 17 Sept. 2021, www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/microsoft-passwordless-sign-in.amp. Provenzano, Brianna. “Google Is Reportedly Loading Chromecast up with Free Channels.” Gizmodo, 17 Sept. 2021, gizmodo.com/google-is-reportedly-loading-chromecast-up-with-free-ch-1847696268. Accessed 17 Sept. 2021. Spadafora, Anthony. “AMD Says It Is Ready to Build Arm-Based Chips.” TechRadar, 16 Sept. 2021, www.techradar.com/news/amd-says-it-is-ready-to-build-arm-based-chips. Accessed 19 Sept. 2021. Triggs, Robert. “Google Tensor vs Snapdragon 888: How the Pixel 6’S Chip Is Shaping Up.” Android Authority, 18 Sept. 2021, www.androidauthority.com/google-tensor-vs-snapdragon-888-3025332/. Accessed 19 Sept. 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing about the upcoming Apple event, the result of Epic vs. Apple, Instagram using AI to find out your age, Facebook giving inaccurate information to researchers, and Facebook's new camera glasses. Works Cited Clover, Juli. “What to Expect at the September 14 Apple Event: IPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, and More.” MacRumors, 10 Sept. 2021, www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-event-september-14-what-to-expect/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2021. DeMuro, Rich. “Instagram Will Soon Ask for Your Age and Use Artificial Intelligence to Detect When You’re Lying.” KTLA, 31 Aug. 2021, ktla.com/morning-news/technology/instagram-asking-for-age-notification-why/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2021. Graham, Jefferson. “Why Not Wear a Camera on Your Face? | PetaPixel.” Petapixel.com, 11 Sept. 2021, petapixel.com/2021/09/11/why-not-wear-a-camera-on-your-face/. Accessed 12 Sept. 2021. Lyons, Kim. “Facebook Reportedly Provided Inaccurate Data to Misinformation Researchers.” The Verge, 11 Sept. 2021, www.theverge.com/2021/9/11/22668396/facebook-provided-inaccurate-data-misinformation-researchers. Accessed 12 Sept. 2021. Robertson, Adi. “A Comprehensive Breakdown of the Epic v. Apple Ruling.” The Verge, 12 Sept. 2021, www.theverge.com/2021/9/12/22667694/epic-v-apple-trial-fortnite-judge-yvonne-gonzalez-rogers-final-ruling-injunction-breakdown. Accessed 12 Sept. 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing about Apple possibly switching to RISC-V, last-minute iPhone 13 rumors, a new rumored design for the Apple Watch Series 7, Apple delaying its child safety features, and Amazon reportedly working on its own TV. Works Cited Heisler, Yoni. “This New Apple Watch Series 7 Leak Is Going to Make Apple Fans so Angry.” BGR, 3 Sept. 2021, bgr.com/tech/this-new-apple-watch-series-7-leak-is-going-to-make-apple-fans-so-angry/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2021. Holt, Kris. “Apple Is Delaying Its Child Safety Features.” Engadget, 3 Sept. 2021, www.engadget.com/apple-child-safety-features-csam-delay-132534290.html. Accessed 4 Sept. 2021. Shankland, Stephen. “Apple Shows Interest in RISC-V Chips, a Competitor to IPhones’ Arm Tech.” CNET, 3 Sept. 2021, www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-shows-interest-in-risc-v-chips-a-competitor-to-iphones-arm-tech/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2021. “Top Stories: Last-Minute IPhone 13 Rumors, Apple Announces App Store Changes, and More.” MacRumors, 4 Sept. 2021, www.macrumors.com/2021/09/04/top-stories-last-minute-iphone-13-rumors/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2021. Wayt, Theo. “Amazon Reportedly Releasing Its Own Big-Screen TVs with Alexa Features.” New York Post, 3 Sept. 2021, nypost.com/2021/09/03/amazon-reportedly-releasing-its-own-big-screen-tvs-with-alexa-features/. Accessed 4 Sept. 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing about Apple leaking a notch-less iPhone 13, a new virus attacking WhatsApp Users, a newly revised PS5, Apple starting a "Small Developer Fund", and the new iPad Mini possibly having more colors. Works Cited EntMagazine. “This New Virus Attacks WhatsApp Users.” Www.theepochtimes.com, 28 Aug. 2021, www.theepochtimes.com/this-new-virus-attacks-whatsapp-users_3969653.html. Accessed 29 Aug. 2021. Moon, M. “Sony’s Revised PS5 Model Has a Smaller, Lighter Heatsink.” Engadget, 29 Aug. 2021, www.engadget.com/sony-ps5-revision-smaller-heatsink-142922979.html. Accessed 29 Aug. 2021. Owen, Malcolm. “‘Ted Lasso’ Character Has a Notchless IPhone 13.” AppleInsider, 29 Aug. 2021, appleinsider.com/articles/21/08/29/ted-lasso-character-has-a-notchless-iphone-13. Accessed 29 Aug. 2021. Salman, Ali. “New IPad Mini 6 Concept Shows All Possible Colors and What We Can Expect next Month.” Wccftech, 28 Aug. 2021, wccftech.com/new-ipad-mini-6-concept-shows-all-possible-colors-and-what-we-can-expect-next-month/. Accessed 29 Aug. 2021. Tweh, Bowdeya. “Apple’s App Store Class-Action Settlement: What Does It Mean for Developers?” Wall Street Journal, 28 Aug. 2021, www.wsj.com/articles/apple-class-action-app-store-lawsuit-settlement-11630156268. Accessed 29 Aug. 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing about a rumored M1X Mac Mini, WhatsApp getting an iPad App, Google Chrome getting speed and design updates, a Razer Mouse Admin Bug in Windows 10, and the inventor of the cell phone making his first public call. Works Cited Byford, Sam. “Higher-End Mac Mini Reportedly Landing ‘in the next Several Months.’” The Verge, 23 Aug. 2021, www.theverge.com/2021/8/23/22637477/new-mac-mini-design-ports-m1x-release-date-gurman. Accessed 23 Aug. 2021. Ingraham, Nathan. “WhatsApp Could Soon Have an IPad App for the First Time.” Engadget, 22 Aug. 2021, www.engadget.com/whatsapp-ipad-app-multi-device-support-172538021.html. Accessed 23 Aug. 2021. Parmar, Mayank. “Google Chrome to Get Speed, Design and Music Control Updates.” Windows Latest, 22 Aug. 2021, www.windowslatest.com/2021/08/22/google-chrome-to-get-speed-design-and-music-control-updates/. Accessed 23 Aug. 2021. Surur. “Turns out All You Need to Gain Admin Privileges on Windows 10 Is to Plug in a Razer Mouse - MSPoweruser.” Mspoweruser, 22 Aug. 2021, mspoweruser.com/turns-out-all-you-need-to-gain-admin-privileges-on-windows-10-is-to-plug-in-a-razer-mouse/. Accessed 23 Aug. 2021. “The Father of the Cellphone.” Www.cbsnews.com, 22 Aug. 2021, www.cbsnews.com/news/marty-cooper-the-father-of-the-cellphone/. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message

In today's episode of the Nerd Bits we will be discussing the release of the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the release of GitHub Codespaces, Nvidia having a CGI CEO during a part of their event, a Noctua RTX 3070 GPU, and Xiaomi making a dog suspiciously similar to Spot from Boston Dynamics. Works Cited Lee, Tyler. “ASUS and Noctua Could Be Working on a RTX 3070 GPU.” Ubergizmo, 5 Aug. 2021, www.ubergizmo.com/2021/08/asus-noctua-rtx-3070-gpu/. Accessed 15 Aug. 2021. Stevenson, Alastair. “Fast Charge: The Galaxy Z Fold 3 Just Made Me Want the Note 21 More.” Trusted Reviews, 14 Aug. 2021, www.trustedreviews.com/opinion/fast-charge-the-galaxy-z-fold-3-just-made-me-want-the-note-21-more-4157520. Accessed 15 Aug. 2021. Tim Anderson. “After 15 Months in Preview, GitHub Releases Codespaces – Probably the Fanciest New Shiny since Actions.” Www.theregister.com, 12 Aug. 2021, www.theregister.com/2021/08/12/github_codespaces/. Accessed 15 Aug. 2021. Trenholm, Richard. “Nvidia Faked Part of a Press Conference with a CGI CEO.” CNET, 12 Aug. 2021, www.cnet.com/news/nvidia-faked-part-of-a-press-conference-with-a-cgi-ceo/. Accessed 15 Aug. 2021. Vincent, James. “CyberDog Is a New Ominous-Looking Robot from Xiaomi.” The Verge, 10 Aug. 2021, www.theverge.com/2021/8/10/22618043/xiaomi-cyberdog-robot-dog-quadruped-specs-price. Accessed 15 Aug. 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdbits/message