Ep. 519: 2025 Gadget Gift Guide for Geeks
Description
We all have that one person on our holiday list who already seems to have everything. Whether they're a full-on tech geek or just impossible to shop for, we dug through YEARS of Notnerd picks to bring you the ultimate list of gadgets, gear, and oddball gifts — perfect for anyone. 💡 Some gifts are seriously useful. 🤪 Some are just weird and fun. 🔥 All of them are awesome. Before you start holiday shopping, check out our Gadget Gift Guide — and make your gift-giving life WAY easier. Plus, as always, we've got the week's tech news and tips to help you get out there and tech better!
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INTRO (00:00 )
iPhone Pocket did not make our list (05:10 )
YouTube TV and Disney reach deal ending the two-week blackout (06:30 )
Cloudflare outage disrupts internet (07:20 )
MAIN TOPIC: 2025 Gadget Gift Guide for Geeks (08:35 )
BLUETTI Portable Power Station EB3A (09:25 )
Ambient Weather WS-2902 WiFi Smart Weather Station (11:10 )
Ear Wax Removal Endoscope Otoscope (12:50 )
Anker Nano 3-in-1 Portable iPhone Charger (14:00 )
Babelio Travel White Noise Machine (16:50 )
Magnetic Tripod for iPhone (17:55 )
Apple Watch Power Bank (20:05 )
TP-Link Tapo 1080P Indoor Security Camera (21:05 )
Neewer Selfie Quad Pod (23:20 )
WOLFBOX MF100 Electric Air Duster (24:55 )
OneSnap Magnetic Wireless Charger (27:30 )
GoveeLife E-Ink Bluetooth Thermometer Hygrometer (28:25 )
Anker MagSafe Charger Stand (31:40 )
Kasa Matter Smart Outdoor Plug (36:10 )
OREiN Matter Smart Light Bulb (41:55 )
DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: More space on iPad screens (45:05 )
JUST THE HEADLINES: (50:30 )
Russia's AI robot falls seconds after being unveiled
Red Dead Redemption is coming to iOS next month
Miami is testing a self-driving police car that can launch drones
AI-generated song "Walk my Walk" tops country music chart
TiVo stops selling DVRs, exiting the hardware business after 26 years
An AI podcasting machine is churning out 3,000 episodes a week
US ends penny-making run after more than 230 years
TAKES:
Only half the homes in America have cable TV anymore (52:25 )
OceanGate Titan sub's camera found mostly intact with SanDisk SD card still holding images and videos (53:25 )
2B email addresses and 1.3B passwords compromised in multiple data breaches (54:35 )
BONUS ODD TAKE: Space Type Generator (56:30 )
United States
