Not To Be Technical

45: Back from Montréal with a Shocking Life Hack Jun 09, 2022

Nafis, Gary & Charlie just got back from Montreal and share some stories, including a fantastic life hack. We also dive into a potential recession, 3D-printing an ear, and Instagram updates. Here's the breakdown.

Revealing our shocking life hack for any airline flight.
Gary is a big Splitwise and GamePigeon app guy now.
Why we recommend Montreal and a few interesting incidents that occurred.

Polls:

Recap: What age range were you in when you got your first phone?
Just posted: How terrible is this podcast art Nafis and Charlie commissioned for $50 a year ago from Fivver.com?

Marketing Team Updates:

We're still looking for a Social Media Graphic designer for a project.
Stickers are still available!

Trending Tech:

Is a recession coming? We share some data and some of the insights from leading tech CEOs.
Doctors successfully transplanted a 3D-printed ear made from human cells
Instagram's two updates -
- Increased character count for usernames from 30 to 64
- Feeds will now show Amber Alerts for missing children in a user's area

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44: We're Elite & Now Hiring May 19, 2022

There have been massive tech layouts in recent months and we dive into the reasoning why, but first...
Nafis still feels hypnotized and finally gives Charlie his respect. (1:25)
Follow-Ups:

Charlie has officially won the Yelp Elite competition and shares what it is like to be Elite. Nafis claims he is in a new competition with another person. (3:15)

Marketing Updates:

We out here with podcast stickers. Reach out on Instagram if you want some. (9:34)
Real billboards with our faces can be seen during rush hour on the Turnpike in South Florida. (10:07)
We are actually looking to hire someone for social media creative and will throw down some MAJOR money. Charlie also has an opportunity for anyone in the digital marketing industry to work with Nafis. (12:12)
The guys recount their experience with a freelancer they hired to make podcast art, which was disgusting. (13:25)

Trending Tech:

Uber Eats is launching its autonomous fleet of delivery vehicles and drones for a limited test in California. (17:48)
Elon Musk is threatening to call off the deal with Twitter due to a disagreement on the number of fake accounts or bots on the platform. (24:14)
We discuss mass tech job layoffs and why this is happening. (28:43)
YouTube's new "Most Replayed" feature they stole from a popular website. (35:12)
Peloton's Rower is being teased at their annual "Homecoming" event. (39:44)

Nafis' Weak Book Recommendation: The Future is Faster Than You Think
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43: Mother's Day Gift Guide & Actual Hypnosis May 04, 2022

Mother's Day is here and we have an extensive, last-minute gift guide, but first...
Nafis recounts getting hypnotized on stage by a comedian/hypnotist named Flip Orley and the lasting effects of it. (2:07)
Follow-Ups:

Our Yelp Elite competition is heating up and one of us has been nominated and recommended to Fort Lauderdale's Yelp Elite Chapter. (9:40)

Marketing Team Updates:

Stickers are here - reach out on Instagram if you want some! (14:30)
Facebook killed its own podcast platform after less than a year. (16:35)
We are on a whole ass billboard in Fort Lauderdale. (19:51)

Trending Tech:

CNN+ was killed only 23 days after launch. (21:47)
Paramount Plus subscribers have grown to nearly 40 million. (24:21)
Netflix is cracking down on account sharing and will charge a fee soon. (30:22)
With the rising use of smartphones among tweens, we share some data and recount our experiences. (34:00)

Mother's Day Gift Guide (43:08):

Air Fryers or Coffee Bean Grinders
Hot Tip: get a gift for mom, not for the household.
Home Meal Food Kits: HelloFresh, BlueApron, GreenChef, or Gobble
House Cleaning - Use Thumbtack.
A MasterClass subscription
Recently - turns photos into a magazine.
Spa Sets, Oil Diffusers, Air Purifiers, or Eye Massagers.
"Save for a Rainy Day" gifts: Amazon Alexa Devices, iPads, AirTags, Apple Watches, or Kindles.
Tri-Fold Lighted Mirror
An actual experience and spending time with Mom! Don't sleep on Groupon for ideas.

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42: Robocalling & Nafis Bullies a 5-Year-Old Apr 21, 2022

Robocalling and spam texts are bullying Americans every day, but RoboKiller might be able to help. We touch on Netflix's recent woes, subscription fatigue, and the latest with Elon Musk and Twitter. Here's the breakdown:

Nafis has always been a bully. We dive into his bullying of his former friend "Bowie" at age seven and what he made him do. (1:32)

Follow-Ups:

Poll Recap: Are you on BeReal yet or what? (8:40)
BeReal's insane growth since our last episode. Add us here:
- Charlie: bere.al/scholz
- Nafis: bere.al/nafisahmed

Trending Tech:

The latest with Elon Musk's bid to buy Twitter and how they responded with a $420 a share "poison pill." (14:17)
Netflix's stock has drastically dropped; we dive into why and the general trend of subscription fatigue. (18:08)
Robocalling and spam texts are worse than ever. We discuss what's happening and how an app, RoboKiller, can help. (27:51)

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41: BeReal & Our Couples Massage Apr 07, 2022

BeReal is our favorite new social media app, and we explain why everyone should use it and add us immediately. But first,
Nafis is relaxed, primarily due to an odd couples massage experience with Charlie. (1:35)
Follow-Ups:

Ep. 40 - The Publix Gift Card Giveaway winner is @dvars, proof will be posted. (16:52)
Ep. 35 - Truth Social is truthfully doing terrible in every way. (18:08)

Trending Tech:

Elon Musk's 9.2% ownership stake ($3B) in Twitter and why it isn't a big deal. (22:20)
A hot tip from Nafis for scanning PDFs quickly with your phone. (31:32)
We dive into how the @bereal_app works and how much we enjoy using it. (36:23)
- Add Charlie - https://bere.al/scholz
- Add Nafis - https://bere.al/nafisahmed

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40: Merging Uber + Taxis and VR + PPV Apr 01, 2022

Uber and NYC Taxis are merging, while TikTok and Playstation Plus are expanding features and offerings. We dive into this, and so much more. Here's the breakdown.

Nafis is excited about a local VR studio (VR Player 1), his new Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset, and a VR pay-per-view adult entertainment experience he had. (2:39)

Follow-Ups:

We announce the winner of the $50 Publix Gift Card giveaway. (7:45)
From Ep. 12 - Spotify expands ‘Blend’ playlists to work with up to 10 people, including the music taste of some artists. (9:50)

Anonymous Listener #1's Pet Peeves & Hot Takes:

Gary Mann and his schedule (13:40)
Little white dogs (15:13)
Burger King (16:01)
Publix American Cheese Singles (16:50)

Trending Tech:

Playstation Plus' new tiers launch in June with 700+ games included in subscription prices. (26:08)
TikTok's new Library feature connects to GIPHY, memes, clips from shows, and more to make video creation easier. (32:40)
Uber is integrating over 14,000 NYX Taxis into its app. We discuss the history of Uber and Taxis, as well as Airbnbs and hotels. (34:43)

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39: Dating Single Parents & Daylight Savings Mar 24, 2022

Daylight Savings looks like it will stick around for the long haul, and hopefully, single parents will do the same on the new dating app, Stir. Here's the breakdown.

An update on Gary Mann. (1:22)
Charlie and Nafis are held accountable for their Yelp Review Contest and the Publix Gift Card Giveaway. (3:25)

Follow-Ups:

Poll: Do you cheat on your hairstylist or barber? (8:08)
More companies are joining Uber and Lyft with fuel surcharges. (12:54)

Trending Tech:

Stir, a dating app for single parents, has been released by the makers of Tinder and Hinge. (20:20)
Amazon closed an $8.5 billion deal to acquire MGM Studios. (27:00)
Daylight Savings Time may become permanent, and we give a history lesson. (34:30)

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38: Cuss-Free and Unfaithful Mar 18, 2022

Gas prices are affecting everything right now, Uber & Lyft especially. We also dive into some new iOS features and a merger of streaming apps. But first...

Nafis shares a tense situation when he is caught being unfaithful to Mike with Eric. (2:53)
Charlie opens up about leaving Andy after a 6-year relationship. (7:03)

Follow-Ups:

Poll: Is Nafis sexier without his glasses? (9:50)
Poll: Does anyone even like baseball? (11:44)
Nafis' LimeWire story from Ep. 37 - other long lost internet memories (12:20)

Trending Tech:

Uber & Lyft are adding a "temporary fuel surcharge" because of rising gas prices. (17:49)
iOS 15.4 is out with security measures for AirTags and mask detection for Face ID (22:38)
Facebook on TikTok? (26:40)
HBO Max and Discovery Plus will merge into one app (29:33)

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37: Apple's Event & Nafis Plays a Dangerous Game on LimeWire Mar 11, 2022

This week's Apple Event showcased a new budget iPhone SE and iPad Air, among other things like green colors and baseball. But first...

Nafis "pranked" people while going out on the town in Miami. (1:19)
Charlie is getting a lot of hate for gas prices. (6:26)

Follow-ups:

Poll: Is it normal to get ghosted on OfferUp constantly? (10:56)
The Batman had a crazy box office opening, but the guys didn't get the Little Cesear's movie tie-in, Calzony. (13:09)

Trending Tech:

Tinder users can now run in-app background checks. (14:37)
LimeWire is relaunching as an NFT marketplace for more than a decade since being shut down. (17:56)
Nafis is fixated on a past LimeWire memory that he needs to share as a form of therapy. (19:20)
Instagram content can be tagged by "Enhanced Tags" for crediting photographers, songwriters, or other creative artists. (23:32)

Apple's March 2022 Event (26:04):

iPhone SE (30:46)
Mac Studio and Studio Display Monitor (33:32)
iPad Air w/ M1 Processor (37:33)

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36: A.I. Powered Writing Assistants & Odd Partnerships Mar 04, 2022

Most people write every day, so why not automate it with an A.I.-powered writing assistant? We dive into some free and paid options, but first...

Nafis is feeling sexy with his contacts.
Charlie has been getting ghosted on OfferUp for weeks.

Trending Tech:

TikTok upped their max video length again. This time the cap is 40x longer. We discuss why they would do this and how they end up profiting.
Disney decided to establish an odd partnership with Mozilla Firefox, of all companies, to promote their upcoming Pixar film' Turning Red'.
The new Batman movie is getting great early reviews and has an odd partnership of their own that involves a "Calzony."
Amazon and Teledoc have a more beneficial partnership to allow patients to have medical appointments via voice on Alexa devices.

Main Topic:

A.I. powered Writing Assistants like Grammarly and Writer.com

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35: Truth Social & Anonymous Listener #1's Return Feb 24, 2022

We dive into the new social network called "Truth Social" created by Donald Trump. We also talk about White Castle's Flippy 2 Robots and make Anonymous Listener #1's Pet Peeves & Hot Takes into a recurring segment. Here's the breakdown:

Anonymous Listener #1 is back for an entire episode and has some insight about Gary.
Nafis is doing great, but has anxiety about a dream where he received a letter in the mail.

The start of our new segment, Anonymous Listener #1's Pet Peeves & Hot Takes:

Pinching
All Jordan brand shoes are ugly
German Shepherds are racist dogs

Poll Follow-Ups

Results from "Would you accept $500k in exchange for never drinking, smoking or taking any recreational drugs ever again?".
Uber now allows riders to see their history of 1 to 5 star reviews. Results from "Who did the audience think had a better rating, Nafis or Charlie?".

Trending Tech

Truth Social, Donald Trump’s new social app, truthfully, it's a Twitter knock off.
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games were the worst ever.
White Castle has 100 robot workers, known as "Flippy 2", deployed to flip burgers in 33% of their locations.
The Amazon Astro Robot is starting to ship and maybe even into Charlie and Nafis' house.

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34: MoviePass Returns, Chasity Belts & Private IG Story Likes Feb 17, 2022

The $10 a month subscription failure from 2019, MoviePass, is back, but with a different business model. We go over exactly what went down when they failed, how and why they are coming back and our recommendations for movie theatre subscriptions. But first, here's the breakdown:

Nafis feels relieved this week, until he recounts the worst pizza he ever had. (1:56)
"Force ranking" our top 3 national chain pizza brands. (5:53)

Follow-Ups:

Results from our NFT investment poll and if Charlie or Nafis has the better set of NFTs. (7:55)
An update to last episode's story on Peloton's new CEO, Barry McCarthy, and rumors of them being sold to Apple, Nike or another large company. (10:14)

Trending Tech:

Instagram is getting Private Story Likes that don't trigger a DM and Nafis shares his preferred way of sliding into DMs as a strapping, young man. (14:18)
Meta (Facebook) has decided to make a massive change and rename their "News Feed" to just "Feed". We also discuss the early days of Facebook and cleaning up old posts on your wall. (18:32)

Meaty Topic (25:31):

The once dead and heavily meme'd service, MoviePass, is now coming back.
We go over the history of MoviePass and why it originally shut down in 2019 after offering a free ticket to the movies once a day for $10 a month.
How CEO Stacy Spikes was fired originally and now has bought back the brand.
The changes with the new "MoviePass", including their facial detection software to make sure you watch their ads by tracking your eyes.

Other options for movie theatre subscriptions that we recommend:

AMC Stubs A-List - $19.95 to $23.95 a month depending on your state, Up to 3x Movie Tickets a Week (39:10)
Regal Unlimited™ Movie Subscription Pass - $18 to $23.50 a month depending on your state, Unlimited Movie Tickets (46:03)

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33: Kind of Tech-Focused Valentine's Day Gift Ideas Feb 09, 2022

It's the most romantic time of the year, and we have Valentine's Day gift ideas to share. Some are tech based, some are just lame and some are just damn good ideas. Here's the breakdown:

Nafis is ready for a drink, and would decline $500,000 being gifted to him in exchange to never drink alcohol or consume any illegal substances ever again. (2:20)
Poll Follow-ups: (7:45)
- Did you know why prescriptions are abbreviated or symbolized as "RX"?
- All poll results are being posted on Twitter now.

Trending Tech

Apple's "Tap to Pay" feature which allows a customer and a business to tap their devices together for a sale. Charlie also shares insight into being a Tesla Asshole. (11:28)
Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines announced they will merge in a $6.6 billion dollar deal that, if approved, would make the fifth-largest (and shittiest) US airline. (17:08)
Peloton replaced CEO John Foley with former Spotify and Netflix CFO Barry McCarthy, while also firing 2,800 employees. They also decided to give the employees that were let go a free year's worth of membership. Also, there's rumors that Amazon, Nike or Apple may buy them. (26:42)

Main Topic

Thoughts on giving cards, how they pick gifts and how to pick gifts for guys. (37:10)
Gifts we don't recommend for Valentine's Day. (44:56)
Our Valentine's Day Gift Recommendations with a Tech focus:
- Setting the mood with Phillips Hue Lightstrips, Massage Guns & Oil Diffusers (51:32)
- Oculus Quest 2 (54:48)
- Nintendo Switch (56:20)
- It Takes Two (game for PC, Xbox or PlayStation) (58:00)
- Digital Photo Frame with Slideshow of Photos (59:39)
- A framed GIF from Infinite Objects (1:03:05)
- Lovebox Note Messenger (1:04:33)
- Lego Bouquet of Flowers (1:08:40)

PSA: Do NOT get the Heart Shaped Pizza from Papa John's. It was literally the worst pizza we ever had.
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32: The Mount Rushmore of Pet Peeves Jan 27, 2022

Everyone is back and we're building The Mount Rushmore of Pet Peeves on this episode. We also go over Cryptocurrency's latest dips, Facebook's new supercomputer, the new king of Spotify, Peloton's issues and more. Here's the breakdown.

Gary's actually back (1:07)
Nafis has been anxious and busy , and also, ruining plans with the guys (3:35)
Poll Follow Ups: (6:40)
- ASUS Pronunciation - Asuss or Asoos (6:55)
- NFT Poll coming soon (8:45)
Gary shares why he thinks Cryptocurrency and Stocks are down right now, including very informed opinions on Russia & Ukraine from Charlie (10:00)
Meta (Facebook) has the world's most powerful supercomputer, cleverly named AI Research SuperCluster, to rule the metaverse rolling out this year. Gary is worried, but wants a servant robot that becomes a step-stool for him to lay his feet and coffee on (15:38)
The Weeknd is now the most-streamed artist on Spotify with 85+ million monthly listener million monthly listeners, he is now the new King, taking the crown from Justin Bieber (22:07)
Amazon acquired rights to the podcast “My Favorite Murder” in an attempt to compete with Spotify for podcasting (24:52)
7-Eleven now offers a "7Now Gold Pass, a $5.95-per-month subscription that gives free delivery of shit from their stores (30:07)
Peloton’s has had a lot of issues this year, leading to a loss of $40 Billion in their valuation over the past year (34:48)
The Mount Rushmore of Pet Peeves begins (41:31)

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31: Innovative, New Products from CES 2022 & COVID ED Jan 20, 2022

CES 2022 (Consumer Electronics Show) happened this month and we share the most innovative, new products coming this year, as well as a very serious COVID related condition, Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard and Netflix raising prices. Here's the breakdown:

Nafis is feeling better post-COVID and the guys discuss an emerging health condition called "COVID-Dick" (2:40)
We get into some trending tech and Leonardo DiCaprio's very specific dating habits (8:45)
Microsoft acquired video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion amid a workplace culture scandal (10:12)
Gaming moving towards subscription models and why this acquisition is huge for PC/Xbox Games Pass (14:18)
Netflix is raising prices again by $1.50 for North American customers, which equates to $1.35B in new annual revenue in the US alone (18:59)
We dive into our main topic, the best products coming out this year announced at CES 2022. (23:05)
- ZenBook 17 Fold OLED - a laptop which sports a foldable OLED display and can be used as a tablet, big-screen laptop or mini clamshell (24:10)
- Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 3 - a 17.3-inch ultra wide main display laptop with a 21:10 aspect ratio — a first for laptops — it also sports an 8-inch secondary touchscreen display that lives on the keyboard (29:48)
- Clmbr - a at-home rock-climbing machine with a small footprint (34:00)
- Google/Android Fast Pair and Audio Switching - similar to Apple’s ecosystem seamlessly connecting iPads, Macs, iPhones, and AirPods with each other. Google’s trying to bring that same technology yo Android, Windows, and Chromebooks. (38:05)
- Archer AXE200 Omni - a Wi-Fi 6e router with 4 robotic, nerdy antennas powered by motors that point towards the devices connected to it as they move around your home (43:00)
- The large amount of EV Trucks being announced and the hype around it (48:05)
- Razer Zephyr Pro - a smart mask with a steampunk-inspired design, active air filtration system and RGB lighting. (51:50)
- PlayStation VR2 - Sony's next virtual reality headset with a display resolution of 2,000 x 2,040 for each eye, a 110-degree field of view, 4K HDR capabilities and frame rates of up to 120Hz. (55:45)
- Noveto N1 invisible headphones - a new concept where the device uses “smart beam” tech to send you audio that only you can hear, without the need for any headphones. (59:55)

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30: The Truth Behind iMessage vs Android Texting & Nafis Gets Scammed Buying NFTs Jan 12, 2022

We're diving into Apple iMessage vs Android texting. The technology behind each, the powerful social implications to not using iMessage and why Apple is blocking a unified solution for their own gain. We also go over Nafis getting scammed while buying a NFT, GameStop getting into NFTs and crypto, Nike's insane lawsuit against Lululemon, and the same company now owning Grand Theft Auto and Farmville. Here's the rundown:

The guys go over how buying an NFT at its creation (minting) works, while Nafis shares how he lost $600 by failing for a phishing scam while trying to mint a fake version of a NFT (03:52)
Poll follow ups:
- Were you ever jealous envious of other kids in school who got attention from having a broken limb and a cast? (16:10)
- Are you concerned with 5G's potential effect on your health? (17:28)
GameStop is making big moves getting into NFTs, cryptocurrency and making sure their stock is primed for the Mother of All Squeezes (MOAS) (24:03)
Nike's ridiculous set of lawsuits against Lululemon's Mirror Home Gym based on their sports tech patents from 1983 (28:10)
Take-Two Interactive (makers of Grand Theft Auto) agreed to buy Zynga (makers of FarmVille, Words With Friends) in a record breaking $12.7 billion deal and Nafis reminisces on his extensive Farmville days and claims middle aged women love Candy Crush (35:25)
Differences of the technology used to power iMessage and Android text messaging (42:18)
Apple's strategic "Walled Garden" business practice (47:18)
Epic Games' lawsuit that led to internal documents leaking proving Apple's known blocking of a unified cross-platform texting system (50:19)
Data on the adoption rate of iPhones from teens/young adults from 2015 to now and the psychology behind the pressure applied by social norms (54:49)
Facebook's research proved that Game Pigeon was/is HUGE for younger users flocking to Apple phones at a high rate (57:47)
Apple's seamless phone setup process & messaging app vs Android's rocky process & insane amount of texting app options (01:01:32)
If we think Apple is in the wrong for purposely closing off iMessage (01:09:28)

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29: Exposing Your Data in NTBT Wrapped 2021 & Is Charlie Misogynistic? Jan 06, 2022

It's a new year and the boys are back sharing their own version of a "2021 Wrapped". We expose data we have about YOU: our listeners' most downloaded episodes, used devices, apps, even favorite music. We also have some demographic information like gender, location and age brackets. A recap of Social Media data, too. But first,

For the first time this year, we find out how the hell Nafis is, as he and Charlie share their experiences with COVID over the holidays (1:42)
Our show format is explained, in case you forgot (10:07)
Following-up on 5G cellular service rollouts destroying the airline industry (13:11)
In November, 4.5 million US workers quit their jobs which continued to drive "The Great Resignation" (15:25)
Supply Chain Issues have gone as far as making Ikea raise their prices by 9% (20:43)
Apple becoming the 1st company with a $3T valuation (23:36)
People using Apple AirTags more and more to track others unsolicited (25:30)
Nafis and Charlie share separate stories of retail store employees stealing a wallet with an AirTag on it and an ex girlfriend's purse while they are shopping at a store where a protest against Michael Vick was happening outside (30:34)
Charlie is asked on the spot if he is misogynistic from a random text (42:05) & (47:34)
Tesla's had a record-setting amount of car deliveries for sixth straight quarter in Q4 2021 and delivered 936k+ electric vehicles in 2021 (43:31)
We share our Not To Be Technical 2021 Wrapped Stats & more (51:28)

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28: Overrated Holiday Traditions, 5G Crashing Planes & Annual Performance Reviews Dec 24, 2021

On our 30th recorded episode (Ep. 28), we go over Annual Performance Reviews, 5G cellular service destroying airlines and our Mount Rushmore of Overrated Holiday Traditions, but first,

Gary is back, for real (1:00)
Nafis and the guys recount his 29th birthday week (3:08)
We build our Mount Rushmore of Overrated Holiday Traditions (12:10)
Elon Musk paying $11B+ in taxes (31:05)
An NFT of the world’s 1st SMS went up for auction and should sell for over $200k. It says, “Merry Christmas.” (35:00)
The high amount of apps on Gary's phone and the ever-growing amount of streaming services (40:35)
The record number of original series that came out in 2021, 1,923 brand new shows (48:19)
TikTok launching a delivery-only ghost kitchen chain across the US in March, which will allow users order the food that goes viral on its platform (51:33)
Why 5G service from phone carriers are causing huge, costly issues for airlines (57:57)
Other industries and products Tesla should take over (1:01:01)
Do Annual Performance Reviews work or even matter? The guys share their own experiences with them (1:08:05)

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27: Nafis' Birthday, Log4j and 2021's Top Google Searches & Passwords Dec 17, 2021

It's Nafis' birthday and we're going over the top passwords used in 2021, the biggest internet security risk in a decade and what people searched the most in Google this year, but first

We hear from Gary
Nafis' Birthday is right now
Tips for the Holidays about work parties, buying the right type of computer and don't be dumb and pay for Windows 11
Follow-ups from Husky Charlie Poll, Yelp Elite Competition and Charlie vs Nafis as Hot Girls Poll
Instagram reaching 2 billion monthly active users and if usage of the platform is unhealthy
The Log4j security flaw which is one of the biggest security risks this decade that could impact the entire internet
The top passwords used in 2021
Google's most searched queries in 2021

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26: Instant Deliveries, Spicy Tipping Takes & Security Camera Footage Dec 09, 2021

Spicy takes are given out concerning delivery app tipping as the guys go over why delivery apps need to cater to instant needs to stay relevant, but first...

The guys recount their Black Friday buys, including their first week with Arlo outdoor security cameras in a populated downtownish area and the situations they've encountered so far
Fat (Husky) Charlie content has finally been posted and if he smelled like a whopper
Nafis and Charlie's new competition to see who can get to Yelp Elite status first
Supply chain issues continue to effect the world and now cream cheese is effected
Why Spotify Wrapped is one of the best campaigns/products of all time and the most listened to artists, songs and podcasts in 2021
Other brands that should do a "wrapped", like Uber Eats and PornHub
Delivery apps like Doordash building out infrastructures to have deliveries within 10-15 minutes by staffing people exclusively for them
Their love of the app GoPuff, which delivers convenience store items at any time within 15 minutes for essentially no upcharge, even when Nafis takes edibles
A spicy take on how much Nafis and Charlie tip on delivery apps by default ($2)

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25: Spotify Is Taking Over, Retail Therapy & #FreeGaryMann Dec 01, 2021

A plethora of new product releases and features are hitting Spotify, like audiobooks, music videos, Netflix show integration, lyrics and video podcasts. We dive in, but first...

Nafis & Charlie recount their Black Friday retail therapy & hauls (2:25)
Using the app Splitwise for sharing costs (6:28)
Why Black Friday saw a reversal of the growth trend of recent years, but really it didn't (10:28)
Gripes with sizing and final sales, like Charlie either looking pregnant or fit as hell with shirts that are the same size at lululemon or Nafis hacking the shoe game by buying women's and big kids' shoes (16:03)
Amazon's growth in logistics and how they are trending to become the largest US package delivery company by the end of the year (21:00)
The ever growing resale market and how used or "like-new" clothing, tech and furniture sales are growing at a fast rate and retailers are now offering used items (29:10)
Jack Dorsey's resignation from Twitter and what that means for him and the company (and their unrealistic goals) (41:40)
Spotify removing the shuffle functionality from the album play button and Charlie doesn't like Adele (51:15)
Spotify acquiring Findaway, an audiobook company, to compete with Audible (55:05)
The Netflix Hub, which aggregates soundtracks, podcasts and playlists related to their shows directly in Spotify (58:00)
Vertical Music Videos coming to Spotify in a new Discover tab (1:03:42)
Integration of Lyrics and real-time lyric videos in Spotify (1:04:22)
Podcasters can upload video for their episodes on Spotify (1:05:40)

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24: Thanksgiving, Hypothetical Car Issues & Insane Black Friday Data Nov 24, 2021

The guys are finally all back together, just in time for Thanksgiving. We go through some trending tech and some interesting stats for Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but first

Charlie is back from vacation and we find out how the hell he is (1:00)
The Uber of Car Rentals, Turo, is discussed, which includes a hypothetical, disastrous use case with a Lamborghini (2:35)
Nafis shares a hypothetical story where he damaged a car he rented in the parking lot of a Starbucks (14:15)
Poll results from people who sit vs stand when wiping (17:12)
Fat Charlie Content?!?!?!? (21:40)
Shopping Organic vs Non Organic Products (we find out Charlie and Gary hate organic peanut butter with a passion) (26:25)
With the chip shortages going on, Samsung will announce building a massive ~$17 billion chipmaking plant in Taylor, TX, today potentially (29:48)
Apple's aggressive new timeline for Project Titan, their fully driverless electric vehicle they want to release by 2025. (32:55)
JPMorgan's $162m lawsuit against Tesla, and Elon Musk threatened to give them a one-star review on Yelp if they go through with it. (38:53)
Discussing if we ever leave Yelp/Google Reviews and how we suggest analyzing reviews online (41:00)
YouTube's removal of the dislike functionality & count and we try to understand the unique way Gary finds the right videos on YouTube based only on like to dislike ratio (45:17)
J.M. Smucker building a $1.1B plant to produce more Uncrustables, since they did $365m in sales this year (55:15)
Gary gives us a peek into his list of pet peeves, including fitted bedsheet issues (57:39)
The guys have the most exciting, impressive, latest data and projections on Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping this year from the least surprising article ever (1:00:39)
A lil bidet talk with the boys (1:10:30)
What we're grateful for (1:14:02)

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23: Preparing for Black Friday While Naked Without Charlie Nov 18, 2021

In the first episode without Charlie, hosts Gary & Nafis touch on how to prepare for Black Friday with resources to use for tracking deals. Some of the websites recommended are Slickdeals, Kinja Deals, FatKidDeals and various subreddits. Going old school and utilizing newsletters. Leveraging Google and coupon websites like RetailMeNot. Cashback tools like Rakuten and Honey. Gary recommends are-tins, more commonly known as rtings. Camelcamelcamel for price tracking on amazon and other websites. How hard it is to get a PS5. But first,

We find out how the hell Gary is (2:45)
Posting Fat Charlie content is still being debated (7:32)
Updates on our recent polls:
- Returning liberally and recklessly on Amazon (9:10)
- Having ferrets as pets (15:24)
- If anyone even likes Banana Republic (16:43)
Our Mount Rushmore of Thanksgiving Food and the rare, first double Mount Rushmore selection (19:58)
The chip shortage has made some car manufacturers, like GM, save on chip parts by removing heated car seat functionality (29:19)
Gary and Nafis shared their love for heated toilet seats and bidets (30:55)
The classic debate of Standers vs Sitters has entered the chat (32:00)
Burger King has acquired Firehouse Subs for $1 Billion (35:37)
The shortage of retail workers and the never before seen benefits/bonuses retailers are providing entice new holiday workers (37:05)
Gary and Nafis share why they both have Macy's Credit Cards (44:25)
YouTube's new live streaming shopping solution that is meant to sell products live using influencers (45:50)

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22: Virtual Fitting Rooms, Dark Mode, Brookstone & Ferrets Suck Nov 11, 2021

This episode dives into Virtual Fitting Rooms. What they are, how they work, Virtual Realty (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) use cases, benefits for both retailers and consumers, our first jobs as teenagers, body scanning, AI powered clothing suggestions, data of different age ranges and how they shop for clothing (online vs in-store), Bitmojis and Rent the Runway starting at (38:50). But first,

IKEA highlights from Nafis' first time there (3:08)
A refresher on a glizzies (5:22)
Returning Amazon items, like Halloween costumes, when you are done with them (7:16)
Nafis (aka The Dark Mode Nazi) is back with stats about how popular the dark mode is (10:50)
Amazon is now allowing users to pay with Venmo (15:52)
Facebook planning to open physical stores to sell their Metaverse relates devices (18:15)
Anonymous Listener #3 flexes her Oculus VR Headset (18:50)
Reminiscing the good old days at Brookstone stores, we find out if they are still operating in 2021, the Frog-O-Sphere controversy and the moving ferret aka weasel balls (20:35)
Charlie goes off on Ferrets as pets with his hot take, while Nafis hates birds as pets and Anonymous Listener #3's family had an indoor domesticated iguana as a pet (25:05)
Elon Musk polling on Twitter if he should sell 10% of his Tesla Stock (worth $21 Billion) and abiding by the results (33:35)
More importantly, Nafis shares that Grimes and Elon Musk have broke up (36:28)

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21: The Metaverse, Nafis' Return to Instagram & Halloween Nov 04, 2021

Facebook's name change to Meta and the concept of a metaverse are discussed in-depth. We discuss why they changed the name, Mark Zuckerberg remaining the lizardman face of the brand, what a metaverse actually is, Virtual Reality (VR), examples of what a metaverse could look like in the future and Nafis needing to hug people in any metaverse. But first,

Nafis and Charlie discuss their failed costume idea for Halloween, running into an ex and impromptu costumes as Plague Doctors (2:05)
Nafis following Charlie's exes on Instagram (10:53)
After four years of silence, Nafis posted on his Instagram account for the first time for external validation - shoutout to photographer @theonlychriswilliams @cbwilliamsphoto (12:22)
Poll results on Charlie's Drunk Uber Chronicles Part 2 from last episode (13:57)
The long-awaited Fat Charlie content is still not here (15:32)
2021's 10 Most Popular Halloween Costumes based on Google Data (17:38)
McDonald’s promoting the return of its McRib sandwich with NFTs (24:58)
Spotify is now the top podcast platform in the US, reaching 28.2m podcast listeners per month, surpassing Apple Podcasts (27:22)
LinkedIn finally launched a marketplace for freelancers within their platform (32:50)
Apple’s privacy changes on mobile have cost Facebook, Google, Snapchat and Twitter $10 Billion Dollars (36:14)
Zillow’s "iBuyer" home-flipping business is shutting down due to poor forecasting/execution with their algorithm and they had to fire 25% of their overall workforce (39:42)
Facebook shut down its facial-recognition software which powered the auto tagging of user photos (44:00)
Our Facebook & Metaverse topic starts at (44:00)

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20: Home Office Essentials, Drunk Charlie in an Uber Part 2 & Pies Oct 27, 2021

The guys get into essential purchases for setting up your home office in our 20th (22nd recorded) episode. We'll touch on footrests for short people like Nafis, monitor arms, standing desks, cable management, yoga balls, lumbar support for people with bad backs like Charlie, office chairs, zero gravity desks, notepads, pedicures & docking stations for your laptop starting at (51:18). But first,

Part 2 of the Drunk Charlie in an Uber Chronicles from III Points Music Festival in Miami that involves sensual Spanish phrases, glitter, threats of a fight, a 69 cent tip and 1 star ratings (1:52)
"Fuck What They Say" mask girl poll results (17:52)
Following up on Fat Charlie content (20:20)
We reveal our much anticipated Mount Rushmore of Pies (21:38)
Instagram's "Collabs" (their version of TikTok's "Duets") has been released (32:31)
Tesla breaking $1 Trillion in Market Cap once Hertz purchased 100,000 Model 3s from them this week (36:09)
Apple SharePlay (watch movies/shows or listen to music together on FaceTime) is now available with the latest iOS update (45:21)
Gary sounds older than ever, almost as old as the Chock Full of Nuts coffee brand (47:40)
Nafis limps in weakly with a lack of information on Apple's addition of vaccine cards in the Apple Wallet (50:03)
Eventually we get into the main topic of Home Office Essentials (51:18)

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19: New Macbook Pros, Airpods, Red Flags & "F**K What They Say" Girl Oct 21, 2021

Apple had another event and this time they announced new MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets (we feel this is a worthy upgrade), 3rd generation AirPods, updated Apple Music plans (including one that only lets you play music by asking Siri) and the HomePod Minis (their version of the Amazon Alexa or Google Home). We get into it all starting at (41:15), but first...

Updates on the poll regarding Nafis' glasses looking like glasses a mother would pick out for her son in Target Optical in middle school (1:50)
Nafis experiences Fall for the first time and shares his former red flag of girls who like pumpkin spice lattes (4:30)
Charlie shares the biggest red flag he encountered on a first date (7:48)
McDonald's McPlant Burger made with Beyond Meat is coming soon (13:35)
Nafis claims certain people at the gym always smell like Burger King Whoppers and Gary wants to share a photo of Fat Charlie on Instagram (15:35)
Squid Game adding 900M in equity to Netflix (22:55)
Gary's fantasy movie update where he claims everyone he knows gets Hufflepuff on the Harry Potter house quiz and his long awaited review of the Twilight movies (27:00)
The company that assembles iPhones, Foxxconn, revealed their first Electric Vehicle (may be the first view of an Apple Car concept) (36:30)
Gary confirms he is indeed interested in purchasing a Tesla CyberTruck (39:46)
"So, let's get into the Apple Event" - Gary (41:15)

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18: Tools & Tips for Fake Profiles, Photos and Catfishing Oct 14, 2021

A listener asked how to tell if a photo is photoshopped, so we share some simple tips, tricks and free tools online to check on a photo. We also dive into how to spot a fake profile, reverse image search, vet a potential catfish situation online and relevant use cases with dating apps (44:55). But first,

Nafis is going to be a Bride's Boy (5:32)
Using an Amazon Alexa or Google Home as an intercom in your home (9:02)
Our Mount Rushmore of things that are unnecessarily expensive (12:25)
Following up on The Nightmare Before Christmas poll from last episode (32:18)
Twitter and TikTok will soon allow you to showcase a verified NFT on your profile (34:20)
Instagram will now alert users with there is an outage and when it will come back (38:06)
Instagram is combining all IGTV and regular video posts into "Instagram Video" (38:48)
A new IG feature called "Take a Break" (42:45)
We start to discuss the main topic with Anonymous Listener #3 (44:55)
Charlie opens up about his Runescape romance (49:52)
Nafis opens up about Snapchat scammers he has encountered on dating apps (56:56)

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Reverse Image Searching -

Google Reverse Image Search (Here's a Guide)
TinEye
Yandex

Photo Edit Analysis -

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17: "What Are NFTs?" with Steve Assoé (@stevecheldy) Oct 07, 2021

Our first named guest, Steve Assoé (@stevecheldy), joins us (19:45) to go over NFTs for beginners. NFTs (non-fungible tokens) can be anything digital (such as art, graphic design, drawings or literally anything), but a lot of the current hype is related to investing real currency/crypto in art-based NFTs and hoping their value goes up. Steve goes over NFTs in a great, approachable way in this episode. But first,

Gary, Nafis & Charlie struggle to pronounce our guest's last name (1:20)
We debate if the Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or Christmas movie (4:05)
A recap of our poll regarding the Fiesta Potato Fiasco on our last episode (6:55)
Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp going down for nearly a whole day (9:27)
Frances Häagen-Dazs (11:30)
Windows 11 is now live and available (16:00)
Y'all got Google and can look up partitioning a drive (18:00)
Sora from Kingdom Hearts is the final Super Smash Bros Ultimate challenger
Steve Assoé Joins at (19:45)

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NFT Related Links from Steve Assoé (@stevecheldy):
NFT platforms where you can only buy with a wallet:
SuperRare
OpenSea
Rarible
Wallet- most popular wallet to buy NFTs on NFT platforms:
MetaMask
Where to look for NFTs:
Nifty Gateway
NBA Top Shot (Basketball NFTs) **
** Charlie's Derrick Rose Dumb Assist Card that sold for $2,249
** Nafis opening a NBA Top Shot pack
Popular platform to mint your own NFT:
Mintable.app
Buy and Sell Virtual Real Estate (Real Life Locations):
SuperWorld
Platform where you can see a few current NFT projects and upcoming ones:
rarity.tools
NFT Projects:
Cryptopunks
CryptoDads

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16: Smart Home Devices, Fiesta Potato Violence, Amazon's Home Robot & Soups Sep 30, 2021

Charlie, Nafis & Gary dive into the essential devices needed to start a smart home. There's also a bunch of new Amazon products, like Astro, their home robot and other odd smart home devices to discuss. But first,

Winter is kind of here in South Florida
The Mount Rushmore of Soups is built
Gary shares his iOS 15 update woes and how to pronounce Mojave
Poll results of Android vs Apple
Gratitude is shared to two other Nafis Ahmeds that Charlie got to follow the show
TikTok reaching 1 billion monthly users at the speed of light
Tesla's full-self driving beta for city streets
Fast food drive thrus being less efficient and accurate since the pandemic started
Charlie & Gary share a story of violence and betrayal from college centered around $1 Fiesta Potatoes from Taco Bell
Twitter's new feature that allows you to tip users with Bitcoin
Nintendo's Super Mario movie and its star-studded cast
Smart Home Devices
Amazon's new Echo devices
And more

Smart Devices mentioned: Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple HomePod, Phillips Hue lighting, Nest Cameras, Ring Doorbells, Nest and ecobee Thermostats, Smart plugs, Smart TVs with Google/Amazon/Apple integration, Smart door locks, Automated blinds/shades, Amazon's Alexa powered microwave, Smart Mirrors, Smart Showers, Smart Toilets, Sous Vide Smart Cooker, Smart Pet Feeders and the Amazon Astro Robot.
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15: Autonomous Driving Services, iOS 15 & Class Action Lawsuits Sep 23, 2021

We go into the new features you can leverage today in iOS 15 like Focus Mode, Shared With You, Safari's refresh, app-specific gestures, Safari extensions, copy and pasting text from a photo, SharePlay's delay, green texts, FaceTime's Zoom-esque updates, Hide My Email and a built in VPN (Private Relay) in iCloud+. But first,

Nafis brags about getting $640 from a class action lawsuit
Gary doesn't check his mail
Charlie and Nafis recall a pizza party involving Whole Foods, Popeye's and Tres Leches to celebrate Nafis' sister passing the bar
Tres Leches is too wet and weird for Nafis
Trending Tech starts at (17:00)
Apple and Cellular Carriers having very high trade in values towards iPhone 13s right now
Craigslist Missed Connections
Apple's last quarter of Sales ($64 Billion) and how much each hardware line contributed
Nafis claims he doesn't know pop culture
Gary tried to watch Twilight, but couldn't get past 15 minutes
A poor recap of the Emmys
Full autonomous delivery services and Lyft rides coming to Miami, D.C. and Austin later this year
Nafis and Charlie reflect on their worst stock investment
The hosts commit to being better at Android news/updates and more

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14: The New iPhone 13, iPads, Apple Watch Series 7 & The King of The Wharf Sep 15, 2021

Apple announced their new hardware this week during a special event and we dive in on our 16th recorded episode. We recap the new iPad, iPad Mini, Apple Watch Series 7, iPhone 13 (with all the machinations), Fitness+ and everyone's favorite show, Ted Lasso. But first,

Nafis & Gary recount the first time they met in great detail and how Charlie was an asshole that evening
Trending tech starts at (23:00) if you're lame and don't care about that story
TikTok users consuming 24 hours of content per month (which is now more than YouTube)
LinkedIn gets with the times and pushes out dark mode
Nafis claims he is a Dark Mode Nazi
Gary threatens to post explicit content on LinkedIn
How content posted may clash with dark mode and creative might need to change
Twitter launching "Communities" (which is their version of Facebook Groups)
Charlie's "shit sandwich" approach when presenting and more

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13: Finding Contractors, Nafis' Tesla & Apple News Sep 09, 2021

We're going over some of the best platforms/apps to find contractors, handymen, plumbers, electricians, landscapers, etc. Specifically, Thumbtack, Angi and TaskRabbit. But first...

Anonymous Listener #1 meets Nafis for the first time in person
Nafis brags about Charlie's new Tesla
Charlie shares how the delivery day went
Poll results since the last episode are shared
Gary commits to watching the Twilight for the listeners
Apple reverting their monitoring of iCloud photos for potential abuse of children
Apple's upcoming event on September 14th (with expected iPhone 13 & Apple Watch Series 7 Releases)
New, expected Apple Watch health features (Temperature and Blood Pressure)
Steve Jobs is no longer with us
People are upset that when you report WhatsApp messages, Facebook moderators review the chat
Nafis shares one of his pranks where he reports random people he knows on social media for no reason
Vaping is now behind Nafis
Snitches & Flying Wolves
Australia potentially becoming a surveillance state due to new bills in their parliament
Twitter's OnlyFans-esque "Super Follows" subscription option
LinkedIn is noping out of their stories feature and rolling out "Office Hours"
Anonymous privacy settings on LinkedIn are a must
Gary hates LinkedIn except for when free Starbucks gift cards are involved
Anonymous Listener doesn't like Landscapers and more

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12: Spotify Blends & Various Machinations Sep 01, 2021

We're back and discussing a great new Spotify feature, Blends, as well as some other tips & tricks like group sessions, Gary Mann's Mixtape, Shazam integration, search modifiers and crossfades. But first,

Dates at Dave & Busters (arcade/restaurant)
Revealing Dunkin vs Starbucks Iced Coffee Poll Results
Gary finally shares his Pottermore (Wizarding World) sorting hat results
OnlyFans reversal of the explicit content ban
Windows 11's Updated Release Date of October 5th
Charlie's cat, Axel, meows (13:15)
Strava's safety feature being pushed to everyone
Location Sharing on iOS
Charlie's open relationship with his Peloton and CycleBar
Headspace and Ginger joining forces to become a Meditation/Therapy PowerApp
Uber Eats is catfishing as Postmates
Why Instagram is forcing users to put their birthday in the app
Gary reveals he never lied about his age as a teen on the internet when signing up for accounts on websites
Charlie comes clean about his Harry Potter secret
Charlie also reveals he was forced to read Twilight in high school
Gary's love of making more work on the podcast for Charlie
And more

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11: Lifehacks for Gmail & Crushing Goals Aug 26, 2021

We're sharing some Gmail lifehacks, tips and tricks a lot of people might not know. But first,

The podcast celebrates a big milestone
Nafis reveals he is crushing hard right now
Gary gives his Harry Potter updates
Vaccination filters on dating apps
We take credit for another company having huge news after we discuss them on our podcast
FYI, we recorded this the night before OnlyFans reversed the explicit content ban
Amazon's plan to open up Target-esque department stores
Charlie shares how he spoiled Santa not being real at school in Kindergarten
The new Girl Scout cookie type, Adventurefuls
Is it Samoas or Caramel deLites?
Pfzier's Vaccine gaining FDA Approval
The new vaccine names: Pfzier's Comirnaty & Moderna's Spikevax
Gary's Iced Dunkin Dark Roast Jamoca Almond Fudge Coffee
Nafis gloating about refusing McDonald's Happy Meal toys to save the environment
And more

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10: Easy Budget Tracking, Harry Potter & OnlyFans TV Aug 19, 2021

The guys share an easy way to effectively get into budget tracking using Mint and a pre-made Excel Template on their 12th recorded episode. But first,

Nafis never works out legs
Cycling class memories
Gary gets scolded for trying to drink holy water
Very important Harry Potter developments
Charlie shares marketing updates and poll results from the podcast's Instagram
Reddit's incorporation of AI powered post suggestions and TikTok-esque videos
The top downloaded apps in the US this past year
OnlyFan's new non-adult app (OFTV) and if it is possible for them to break the adult content stigma
Venmo's original business model
Nafis brings up farting next to young ladies at a video game bar

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Mint - Automated Budget Tracker & Planner
Budget Tracking Excel Template
Net Worth Tracking Excel Template
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9: Double Cheeked Up Redditors Aug 12, 2021

The guys go into Reddit, how they use it and some favorite subreddits of theirs. But first,

Anonymous Listener #1 is back and not pleased about Gary
Nafis' kickball Injury
They recount the Olympics and share some interesting stats
Anon astutely points out that indoor cycling dudes are double cheeked up
AI is now being recognized as the "owner" of an invention in Australia
Apple's upcoming iOS 15 update that will scan all user's iCloud photos for child abuse and the implications
The dark side of YouTube Kids
The good ole sketchy days of AOL chatrooms
Keyloggers
Their old AIM usernames and more

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8: Gary's Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin Takeover Aug 05, 2021

Gary takes over the main topic today, Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin for beginners. But first,

A recount Charlie's 30th birthday party at a karaoke bar
Dua Lipa's original version of Levitating is the only version
Nafis' Bucket List
The Mandela Effect
Living in a simulation
Facebook's Ray-Ban AR Glasses
Nafis shares how he can't put contacts in his eyes
Gary's Spanish will come in handy with Duolingo's Corona vending machines in Las Vegas
Equinox and Soulcycle's vaccination requirements
How Charlie has gotten $1000+ worth of free Peloton apparel from 10 minutes of work
Moviepass and AMC A-List
Amazon spending $465M for Just One Season of Lord of the Rings
Their Hogwarts houses and more

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Nafis' Weird Song Reference - "Marathons" by OptycNerd:
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7.5: Pura Vida Babeh Jul 30, 2021

Today's episode is a "half episode" with no tech topics, but the guys recount some of Nafis & Charlie's trip to Costa Rica, which includes:

Gary shares a 30 second recap of his trip to Charleston
How poorly planned, but perfectly executed the trip was
COVID-19 and international travel restrictions currently
A Costa Rican concierge named Jorge saving the trip
Food and hotel woes
Airbnb highlights
A tour of the Manuel Antonio National Park with Henry of the Jungle
A house party in the middle of the Costa Rican Jungle
Ziplining & much more

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Airbnb in Manual Antonio, Costa Rica
Recommended Tours in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica with Henry of the Jungle
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7: Easy Money with Rakuten and Honey Jul 22, 2021

On this episode, the guys go into ways to save money or get cashback for free while shopping (online and in-store) with Rakuten and Honey. But first,

Charlie shares his former fear of sweating at hot yoga and his dark (mode) side
Anonymous listener #1 returns and is vying for Gary's spot
Charlie's Snapchat friends mishap and filter/lens creations
How to spell pastime
Charlie's screen time app over reported data
Anon #1 gets snitched on by screen time
A recap of the podcast's failed Instagram marketing
Jeff Bezos' 18 and 82 year old space crew mates
2021 Tokyo Olympic cardboard beds
Nafis' take on horse girls
Apple's Buy Now Pay Later
Twitter Fleets are dead
Nafis is stressed over trying to name the 2021 NBA Finals teams & more

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Rakuten - Free Cashback and get $30 for Signing Up
Honey - Automated Coupon Code Finder and Cashback
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Apps that give cashback for physical receipt photos:

Ibotta
Checkout 51
Shopkick

6: Non-Purple Food Talk With a Side Order of Tesla Jul 15, 2021

The guys go into the simplicity of ordering a Tesla. But first,

Nafis recaps his kickball league woes
Instagram close friend lists and new marketing ideas
Nafis' failed attempt of trying to help with the podcast planning
Augmented Reality (AR) glasses
Anonymous Listener #2 joins us
Shake Shack and BurgerFi are debated
Companies are now using TikTok for video resumes
Naked chalupas from Taco Bell
Charlie shares how he got 20 free orders of chicken tender meals from Checkers on Doordash and personal pan pizzas from Pizza Hut for free as a child
Lululemon's new mushroom yoga mat is a thrilling topic
Subway's woes
Tom Brady never eating red foods
Nafis shares how an ex-girlfriend did not allow him to ever eat anything purple & more

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5: Password Managers, Blackmail, #LoggedOn & Glizzys Jul 08, 2021

The guys go over LastPass and password managers. But first,

Gary is back and reviews our previous episode
New intro song
A webcam blackmail attempt a coworker received
The "new" Nintendo Switch (OLED)
How Charlie loves selling his old tech to Gary
Anonymous listener #1 joins us to go back over John McAfee in much more detail
Morbid internet content
The dark web
Jeff Bezos leaving Amazon
Nafis' willingness to leave everything behind to trade lives with Jeff Bezos today
Joey Chestnut in the Hot Dog Eating Contest
Glizzys
#loggedon
Facebook stealing threads from Twitter
TikToks can be 3 minutes long now
Robinhood
Our outro song (which is also our intro song) & more

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4: Venmo Changes, Drunk Charlie in an Uber, Keyboard Shortcuts & R.I.P. John McAfee Jul 01, 2021

Nafis and Charlie are on their own while Gary is out of office this week. The main topics are essential keyboard shortcuts and changes coming to Venmo, but first,

A new intro song is picked
They pay respects to the deceased founder of McAfee Antivirus
Recount Charlie's drunken behavior in an Uber
Cachapas, arepas and handclapas
Bloatware
Teaching older gentlemen about incognito windows
Bumble's new restaurant in NYC
Follow back up on VPN usage for sports betting from the anonymous caller
Google pushing back third-party cookie limitations to 2023
Nafis reveals he lives at his mother's house while calling Cash App ghetto
And more, all while transitioning to each topic smoothly

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3: VPNs, Thick Thighs, Windows 11 & Two-Beer Nafis Jun 24, 2021

The guys go over what a VPN is, pros and cons, what to expect when you get one and things to consider before buying, but first,

Facebook Live Audio Rooms & Podcasts
What to expect in Windows 11
Charlie's concern for people who ultimately decide they want to get vaccinated just for a free bud light or donut
Gary's excitement over Wingstop's virtual kitchen "Thighstop"
Denny's catfishing with burgers
Prime Day
TikTok Jumps
Using Voice Messages (aka Voice Memos)
Nafis falsely claims everyone calls him Two-Beer Nafis and more

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2: Meet Gary, Apple Updates from WWDC & Charlie Plays a Dangerous Game on Strava Jun 17, 2021

The guys go into some of the highlights from Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2021) and what new features to expect on iPhones and Apple Devices. But first,

Nafis and a congested Charlie introduce their new co-host, Gary
Gary shares his love of meditation apps (and flexes a 220+ day streak)
Nafis recommends a great show he has been watching on Netflix
Charlie is mortified over a creepy mistake he made on Strava and more

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1: Ad Tracking on Apps, Phones Listening to Users, Apple Airtags & Hotel PPV "Entertainment" Jun 10, 2021

The guys go over recent Apple iOS updates against advertising tracking and if phones really listen to you and serve ads based on what you say. But first,

They figure out what number format to use for the episode
Nafis' reflects on his time while Charlie traveled
Realize they have no clue how internet works on planes (or in general)
Apple Airtags and the seemingly subsequent death of Tile
Pay-per-view accommodations at hotels and more

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0: Meet The Hosts Jun 03, 2021

The pilot episode! Two of the hosts, Charlie & Nafis, introduce the podcast, themselves and share what they're into right now by using the most sophisticated phone app tracking technology. The third host, Gary, joins them in Episode 2.
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Nafis and Charlie's Mentioned Apps:
Remote Desktop Client
Audible
eero
Uber Eats
Strava
Untappd
Binance
Hinge
Clubhouse

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