Ep. 497: 23andWho, Trump Phones, Anker Recall, and more tech news!

The 23andMe saga continues, the Trump Organization announces phones and cell plans, and beloved Anker has a recall. After Apple's WWDC and our special episode last week, there's plenty of tech news to get caught up on this week. Time to tech better!

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INTRO (00:00)

Dave Plays Games - iPhone can be used as a Nintendo Switch 2 webcam (05:00)

WWDC Followup (08:55)

MAIN TOPIC: 23andWho (15:05)

23andMe's founder Anne Wojcicki wins bid for bankrupt DNA testing firm

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to buy 23andMe and its data for $256 million

23andMe says 15% of customers asked to delete their genetic data since bankruptcy

DAVE’S PRO-TIP OF THE WEEK:  Sort by recently added in photos plus more. (19:20)

JUST THE HEADLINES: (26:25)

An experimental new dating site matches singles based on their browser histories

Barbie goes AI as Mattel teams with OpenAI to reinvent playtime with artificial intelligence

China shuts down AI tools during nationwide college exams

Volvo debuts new Internet of Things seatbelt design

Amazon doubles Prime Video ads to 6 minutes per hour

The IRS tax filing software TurboTax is trying to kill just got open sourced

Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours

TAKES:

Trump Mobile launches: What to know about the T1 Phone, 47 calling and data plan (29:50)

Disney, NBCU sue Midjourney over copyright infringement (35:20)

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2025 Edition (37:00)

Anker is recalling over 1.1 million power banks due to fire and burn risks (40:45)

Meta found a new way to track android users covertly via Facebook & Instagram (44:05)

BONUS ODD TAKE: Old iPhone Simulator (50:25)

PICKS OF THE WEEK:

Dave: Nintendo Switch 2 (52:50)

Nate: Re-pick Amazon Basics 50-inch Lightweight Portable Camera Mount Tripod Stand with Bag, for Travel Photography, Champagne - https://www.notnerd.com/episode-124-stealing-the-spotlight/ (54:50)

RAMAZON PURCHASE - Giveaway! (59:25)