Ep. 545: Google I/O Keynote recap, plus other tech news and fun times!

Google kicked off its I/O developers conference today with a strange keynote. Nate watched it, so you don't have to. Plus, Apple's WWDC is coming up, and we have some details, and all the other tech goodness you tune in for.

Watch on YouTube! - Notnerd.com and Notpicks.com

INTRO (00:00)

MAIN TOPIC: Google I/O 2026 Keynote (04:30)

Google InfiniteScaler

Google I/O Keynote releases

Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence

WWDC is coming (21:20)

Apple announces WWDC 2026 schedule, sends media invites

Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates powered by Apple Intelligence

DAVE'S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK: Pair AirPods with "anything" (25:10)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (32:35)

Japan runs out of robot wolves in fight against bears

America's Library of Congress officially inducts… the soundtrack for the videogame Doom

Cats Lock app for Mac stops your cat from causing keyboard havoc

CISA admin leaked AWS GovCloud keys on Github

Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis after glitch allowed some vehicles to 'drive into standing water'

Man who stole Beyonce's hard drives gets five-year sentence

EBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion bid as 'neither credible nor attractive'

WITHIN REACH! Dave 5-3, Round 12, Nate goes first (37:15)

QUICK TAKES:

Apple re-releases a sold-out iPhone MagSafe Grip in three new colors (43:30)

X accounts are limited to 50 posts and 200 replies a day unless they pay for a blue checkmark (46:55)

LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says (52:30)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Halupedia (55:15)

PICKS OF THE WEEK: 

Dave:  PicPak e-ink display (58:15)

Nate: Newmowa Magnetic Vlog Selfie Monitor Screen for iPhone, Touchscreen and Zoom Adjustment, Wireless Rear Camera Monitor for Vlog, TikTok, Support 4K 30fps Wireless Recording for iPhone 15/16/17(Grey) (01:04:55)