Скачать или смотреть Ep. 533: Social media isn't addictive... creators say + tech news, tips, and more

Mark Zuckerberg and other social media bigwigs are on trial, facing questions about whether social media is addictive. This could be the starting point for a much bigger look into the issues with social media. We do our best to keep the discussion fun. Plus, we have a bunch of other tech news to get caught up on, and some tips and picks to help you get out there and tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Apple reportedly plans to unveil at least five new products next week (02:20)

Nate vibecoded an app for his Mac! (04:20)

MAIN TOPIC: Is social media addictive? Creators say no (08:35)
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri defends platform in landmark trial over social media harms
Mark Zuckerberg grilled about underage Instagram users, social media addiction during landmark trial

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: iOS Reachability (16:50)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (23:50)
China’s hottest app of 2026 just asks if you’re still alive
The Salvation Army opens a digital thrift store on Roblox
Email blunder exposes $90 billion Russian oil smuggling ring
India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own
Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity
Study of 12,000 EU firms finds AI’s productivity gains are real
Microsoft says bug causes Copilot to summarize confidential emails

WITHIN REACH (28:05)

TAKES:
Amazon overtakes Walmart to lead the world in sales (36:10)
Google releases new low-priced Pixel 10A (39:10)
Man accidentally gains control of 7,000 robot vacuums (43:05)

BONUS ODD TAKE: (46:00)
Drone-a-rama! The best drone shots of the Milan Cortina Olympics
Unusual views of the Winter Olympics

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Anker Zolo USB C Charger Block, 2-Pack 4-Port Wall Adapter with 50W Max Output, 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A, Compact and Stable Design, for iPhone 17/16 Series, MacBook, iPad, Pixel, Galaxy, and More (Black) (53:25)

Nate: Milwaukee 48-22-3104 Inkzall Point Marker, Fine, Black, 4-Pack (58:40)

RAMAZON PURCHASE OF THE WEEK and bonus (01:01:00)

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