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Roblox is losing revenue. Meta is facing more scrutiny from multiple legal directions. Apple is trying to game the market on RAM, but will still be raising prices on iPhones.
And tomorrow is the Pixel 11 event! What kinds of updates might we see for Google's phones and watches?
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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The FCC faces backlash on trying to censor Trump critics. Reddit CEO criticizes Google AI summaries. Zuckerberg's AI bets going poorly.
Apple introduces a Hardware Subscription plan. New chips are coming to tablets and Chromebooks. Lenovo's lineup leaks. Valve's VR headset looks like it could be in pricing trouble.
And is this REALLY the year for Linux on the Desktop?
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Last Monday of the month, and we'll let the chat take the wheel! You decide where the conversation goes!
AI is getting STUPID expensive, but companies keep pouring more money into that raging dystopian dumpster fire.
Also, Samsung announced some new phones or something...
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The FCC took gifts from companies that were looking to merge. San Francisco court orders Apple and Google to remove AI "nudify" apps. Twitter looking to sue users who create abuse content with their AI tools. Samsung mobile division posts a loss. Nothing sees strong growth in India. Netflix shares took a tumble.
The EU is forcing Google to open up AI on Android, while an Italian court holds Google responsible for gambling ads on YouTube.
And we need to spend a little time together chatting about OnePlus.
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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The FCC will crack down on an action camera from DJI, but NOT on a plan to flood the Earth with light pollution from space mirrors. OpenAI keeps digging deeper into lawsuits, and now Apple is taking them to court. AI data centers are SURGING in power use, but a few areas are pushing back.
SK Hynix expects the RAM crisis will get worse next year, as Samsung posts higher profit guidance after breaking records this year.
Chinese courts allow for heirs to inherit game accounts. NVIDIA wants us to remember how much we used to like them, and thinks trading cards will win us back.
And we have to chat about this FCC filing for the new Tensor G6 going into the Pixel 11.
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Google loses appeal on fines. OpenAI is looking to the government for more investment cash. Data centers are struggling in extreme heat, while polluting local water. Sony is quiet after declaring the end of discs. Plex is trying to raise prices again.
Samsung's recent profits are startling, while the memory makers face another potential lawsuit over price fixing. Lenovo taps a new Chinese SSD maker for laptop components. GMK's new mini PC is crazy expensive.
Apple's foldable might end up being a paper launch, while Huawei sets the stage for their next Pura.
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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"Won't someone PLEASE think of the children?!?!"
I understand tech enthusiast skepticism when those appeals are made, as we can all remember times when "protecting children" was used as a cover for bad policy.
However, there are times we need to collectively examine corporate practices, and reign in businesses making harmful products.
Attorney Whitney Ray Di Bona sat down to discuss the NUMEROUS active lawsuits against Roblox, and ways parents can address these issues with their kids.
Drugwatch feature on Roblox lawsuits https://www.drugwatch.com/featured/roblox-child-safety-lawsuits/
More info on lawsuits from Consumer Notice https://www.consumernotice.org/
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Norway is banning AI in elementary schools. Eminem's publisher is suing Meta. Sony releasing games on PC was a success. Microsoft is cleaning up Windows 11 and partnering with Affintiy. Qualcomm details Linux improvements.
SpaceX stock hit a high, then took a plunge.
Android 17 might break your Pixel. Nothing cancels an upcoming CMF phone. OnePlus is selling an upgraded 15R in India. RedMagic announces a new gaming tablet.
And were you wanting to buy a Samsung VR headset in the UK?
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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UK banning kids from social media. Courts rule that NOBODY needs AI search. Meta back peddles fast on face recognition. The US government bans new Anthropic models. Stanford students walk out on Google CEO commencement speech. SpaceX IPO was a success.
AI is getting more and more expensive. Xbox is struggling with component pricing, and considering in game ads as a way to boost revenue.
Xiaomi's next chip could be a punchy performer. Insta360 and DJI are counter-suing each other over gimbal cameras. Steam Machine might be launching in a couple weeks!
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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SpaceX IPO is garnering criticisms, but it's OK because now they're an AI company! Google is ordered by the EU to add clearer credit to AI summaries, but European Parliament is still switching to a French search firm.
GoPro is in trouble. Meta has been scanning faces with their glasses. The Surface Laptop gets Leaked. We're already seeing leaks on the NEXT generation of Vivo phones.
And what's going on with Apple this week?
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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The EU is rolling out a new Office suite! Samsung workers get pay raise! More fines coming to Google. NVIDIA bets big on Taiwan, while Chinese GPUs surge in sales.
Steam Deck prices JUMPED, but so did sales numbers. Qualcomm shows off a new laptop chip, while rumors swirl of new "cheap" laptops. Asus taps Qualcomm for a new all-in-one PC.
NVIDIA shows of the RTX Spark for Windows machines, and numerous manufacturers are already announcing new machines featuring the chip.
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Last Monday of the month, and we're keeping things light for Memorial Day!
Trump Mobile phone plans have already leaked subscriber data. Apple is trying to re-litigate their Epic lawsuit terms. SpaceX IPO looks like it might be pretty weak. NVIDIA's N1X chip leaks ahead of Computex.
And we bid Destiny 2 a fond farewell.
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NVIDIA is cleared to sell AI chips in China, but no one is buying. A bill in California looks to ban publishers from killing games. Samsung could see chip production stop, costing the company billions. Apple could be working with Intel for iPhone chip production. OpenAI just cant catch a break, even after an Apple partnership.
Google opens up more ways to share between Android and iPhone. Xiaomi 17T just got leaked. A new OnePlus phone got leaked.
And we should probably chat about that new Googlebook thing...
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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The FCC is now ok with discrimination! SpaceX's upcoming IPO is one of the most restrictive we've ever seen. Musk settles with the SEC over Twitter lawsuit. Cybertruck wheels can fall off. Chrome installs a 4GB AI model in your browser.
Steam might find a way to beat scalpers on the Steam Machine. Nintendo is going to raise the price of the Switch 2. We're already seeing leaks of the Oppo Find X10 series. There's a new way to increase gaming performance on Android. The next XPERIA might see a startlingly higher price tag.
And I guess we have to discuss that stupid Trump phone...
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Building a better phone and unlocking those bootloaders! Jeff Gadway is a co-founder of Clicks Technology, and is the company's CMO. He was very generous with his time, chatting out the company's philosophy, the inspiration behind the Clicks Communicator, his thoughts on competitors, and most importantly, what's happening with MY pre-order! If you've been curious about this retro phone project, this podcast is a MUST listen!
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AI continues it's death spiral as there's significant legal push back against AI fake nudes. We say goodbye to Jeeves at ASK. NVIDIA exec bluntly discloses that AI costs a lot more than humans. Some Apple rumors point to some interesting product cancellations. OnePlus merges with Realme. The vivo X300 fe photography kit price tag is a bit high.
And we should discuss these Google Pixel 11 leaks...
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Last Monday of the month and we're keeping it casual!
Sony executives worry that AI will wreck the profits on smartphones. Google is investing $40 billion into an AI competitor. Nintendo is hit with a lawsuit over tariff refunds. Valve FINALLY gets some Steam hardware ready to ship.
And we can chat out our feelings on Tim Cook stepping down as CEO of Apple, and what we like best about ULTRA camera phones.
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Ad firms settle with the FTC over boycotts. SpaceX is floating Tesla. Meta passes Google in ad revenue. Snapchat cuts 1000 jobs, while CEOs admit there is no benefit to AI.
Windows Recall has some MAJOR vulnerabilities.
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has been banned from the USA. Insta360 and Oppo look like they might be making competitors. Oppo shows off a small camera focused phone, while OnePlus shows us a Gaming Ace. Valve delivers a Proton beta for ARM.
And we NEED to talk about the vivo X300 Ultra!
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Apple is taking Epic back to court over App Store fees. YouTube hikes prices on premium again. Italy says NO to Netflix rate hikes. Study says Americans are dropping streaming services. Data center projects are struggling, while Google might turn to fossil fuels to power their AI. France launches a plan to use Linux instead of Windows for government systems.
OnePlus might be making a gaming handheld? Framework could be working on a Linux system. Insta360 launched a selfie screen. Huawei's Pura foldable looks familiar.
And we HAVE to talk about the Oppo Find X9 Ultra leaks!
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Musk lost a court case! Meta and Youtube lost a court case! Internet service providers won a court case! RAM prices are fluctuating, but Sony and Netflix are hiking prices. Microsoft had a really bad quarter. Vivo announces the X300 Ultra! Android might get a handy feature back soon!
And I have to say a fond farewell to the Mac Pro...
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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More drama around Elon Musk's defrauding of twitter investors. UK government backtracks on AI permissions. Adobe penalties listed in subscription lawsuit. Tim Cook claims he's not political. OpenAI plans to double current employee count.
FireFox is adding a free VPN tier. Microsoft starts damage control on Windows 11 reputation. Amazon might try another phone. Google details the silly restrictions on installing apps.
And I've been spending some quality time with the iQOO 15R!
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Adobe is settling a lawsuit with the DOJ. The EU is looking to an alternative office suite. Amazon is removing 4k video streaming for the poors. Meta is doing another round of layoffs, while the company looks to buy MORE AI nonsense. Google sells off their fiber broadband business. Oppo and Vivo announce price increases. Apple launches the AirPods Max 2. Samsung is looking to make benchmarking easier for developers. Google Play Games is offering game trial downloads!
Digg is dead. Again.
And we can chat about the Steam Frame and Steam Machine news!
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Musk is in court trying to explain tweets that shook up company stock prices. LibreOffice scores a win against the EU. Oracle is slashing jobs as data center funding dries up. Nvidia slowing investments in OpenAI, and OpenAI hits the brakes on Adult Content. Google is absolutely ripping off websites and hurting their traffic. Vivo is showing off some hot new BIG camera sensors on the X300 Ultra.
And we have to chat about these new MacBooks!
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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It's a crazy week launching all the big headlines from MWC 2026!
Robots, and AI, and WACKY new phones!
Plus we should spend a little time discussing Samsung's "new" Galaxy S phones.
We're keeping this week's show a little more casual, but we'll still get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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It's an AI heavy episode, and I'm bringing out some big guns!
OpenAI is making some hardware, and while that's kinda stupid, we're REALLY more concerned about the plans for adult content. Disney and Paramount are putting pressure on Bytedance to remove copyrighted characters from Seedance Gen AI tools. Google and Microsoft are trying to find influencers to promote AI, but fewer are taking the cash.
And I have a chat with Michael Nordquist, VP of Product Marketing at AMD, to talk about the hardware side of consumer AI.
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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EU Commission claims the TikTok algorithm is bad for you. Tech stocks took a hit last week. Colleges look to ban smartglasses for testing. OpenAI's scheme to eat up all the RAM is also hurting their own products. Samsung is skipping magnets on the S26. Vivo is looking to compete with action cameras. Steam Machine is delayed because of component costs, but why did we think it would be cheap?
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Happy Monday!
Tesla is cancelling cars to build more robots. TikTok is getting uninstalled at a higher rate than last year. Apple is committing to more greed with YOUR subscriptions! NVIDIA is pumping the brakes on another investment in OpenAI.
And we should chat about how 2026 really is shaping up to be the year for Linux! At least in gaming...
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PAJAMA PODCAST!
We're going to let the chat take the wheel, but there's a TON of news out about the raging dumpster fires our social media have become. Plus, why is Apple working on an AI pin?
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Our second show of the year, and the tech news is coming in hot!Google is appealing its historic antitrust ruling. OpenAI is almost out of money AGAIN, so they're looking to ads in ChatGPT to bring in revenue! Starlink wants to sell off your data to train AI. Samsung will limit increases in RAM production to keep prices high. Meta lays off THOUSANDS of VR developers. WhisperPair is using Bluetooth earbuds to attack Android phones! Asus will be exiting the smartphone market.
PLUS! A little community on Digg might be fun for you to check out.
And we HAVE to talk about the weekend I just spent with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition!
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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The first podcast of 2026!
Details emerge on a RedMagic 11 Air! OnePlus might bring back a "Pro" model! Google says ChromeOS will keep getting long term support. Switch 2 sales are down compared to the original Switch.
And we should chat about this year's CES!
Let's get our tech week started right!
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Our last podcast of 2025 is a PJ POD! LET'S GO!
Wrapping up 2025 with some fun gadget news. Xiaomi announced the 17 Ultra, and we get a sneak peak at Honor's new MASSIVE battery phone.
We can also chat out some of the top stories of the year! Happy Holidays!
Let's get our tech week started right!
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Apple and Google face regulatory pressure in Japan. TikTok might finally have a new USA home. YouTube bans channels for AI slop. Spotify's entire database was just copied. NVIDIA looking to squeeze gamers. Samsung announces a new chip. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been revealed.
And we should take a moment to remember a techie who passed too soon.
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Verizon lost a small claims court case which might help others! Roomba's parent company is bankrupt! Samsung might end their SSD business. Disney invests in OpenAI. EU launches another anti-trust probe into Google search. Apple loses their appeal in their payments case.
And maybe we could talk a LITTLE about this new phone on my desk...
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Elon Musk has declared war on the EU because of a small fine. Netflix really wants to buy WB, but Paramount might weasel in with a counter offer. Meta has delayed their AR glasses another year. The iPhone Air continues to flop.
And we have to chat about this cute new tablet in my office!
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A study is out showing you learn better with traditional search than with AI summaries. ChatGPT might start incorporating ads. Memory prices are skyrocketing, and this is probably bad news for the Galaxy S26. Sony announced a new camera sensor. Valve's Steam Machine will be priced similarly to a mini pc. OnePlus 15 clears the FCC FINALLY!
And we can chat a little about thin phones, and how Chinese brands likely will skip that trend...
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We're on the road! Keeping this week's show a little leaner.
For the last Monday of the month, let's talk about all this AirDrop on Android stuff, and then we'll let the chat decide where to go next.
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Tim Cook might be stepping down as CEO of Apple, while a court rules Apple must pay penalties on infringing Apple Watch patents. Trumps tariffs might be ruled invalid, which would cost the country billions. Roomba might be going bankrupt, which would kill all those robot vacuums. Google has some big plans for gaming, and will allow "experienced" people to install software on their phones.
And we HAVE to chat about all the Steam Hardware announced last week!
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We're back with a new batch!
Apple is paying for Google's AI chops! Meta earns a fortune through fraud in ads. AT\&T's iPhone ads falsely promised everyone a free iPhone! Someone studied fast charging! Details surface on Samsung malware. Moto might bring out another premium phone!
And we have both the OnePlus 15 and Vivo X300 Pro IN HAND!
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Last Monday of the month, RIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN!Some news to cover as we wrap the month off, and I was hoping we could spend some time chatting about scary movies for the season.Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4ST
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Two main topics this week! Checking in on the failures of the AI market, from lawsuits to lousy revenue.Also, consumers seem to be voting with their wallets and skipping thin phones!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4SL
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Keeping the news light this week!The FCC is going to let ISPs charge hidden fees again. South Korea loses a massive data center with no backups. AI gets nasty when you reward its bad behavior. The iQOO 15 was unboxed early.And the Vivo X300 Pro is getting shown off in some travel videos!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Rt
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The FCC votes against American students using WiFi. We might have passed peak social media use, and young people are "leading the leaving". Microsoft hikes Game Pass prices by 50%. Xiaomi's new phones are being "benchmarked". Google is testing new hardware for the Pixel 11. Genshin is unplayable on the Pixel 10.Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Re
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OnePlus is showing off their next phone, and it might land here SOON!Plus Qualcomm has new chips ready for phones, tablets, and PC's!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4R4Video Replay https://youtube.com/live/WEl1Tt9gPfM
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Trumps FCC Chairman is looking for other shows to punish. Nokia hopes an Intel executive can turn their fortunes around. NVIDIA invests in Intel, and Intel looks to be cancelling an upcoming GPU. Microsoft raises prices on XBOX again. Samsung will put ads on your really expensive fridge. Vivo shares some fun slow motion footage from the X300. TSMC chip prices are even higher than last year.And we have to chat about MediaTek's new premium SOC, the Dimensity 9500!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4QhVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/VYprI5x7Cw8
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This is a special one for me. My friend Wes Eastin has been working on a documentary for years, talking about the history of comic book shops, the fans who frequent them, and the impact they've had on comics publishing. THE DOCUMENTARY IS FINALLY GETTING A RELEASE! Hilariously though, it's getting distributed on the EXACT SAME DAY as the streaming launch of 'Superman'. What are the odds? TWO movies about comic book characters, with the name "SUPERMAN" in the title, getting launched on the same day! This was a huge labor of love, interviewing creators, business owners, and fans. I loved this documentary, and I hope you'll give it a watch (after you catch some of this conversation I recorded with Wes of course...)
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Amazon and Google face another FTC probe! Korea is halting investment in the USA. California replaces a regulation dropped by the FCC. Microsoft dodges an EU fine. ARM takes a shot at Qualcomm's business model.Pixel 10 has already lost a feature announced at launch. We get a better look at the upcoming Xiaomi 17 and OnePlus 15. iPhone repair costs are pretty high. Nintendo revives the Virtual Boy!And the new XPERIA 10 VII looks a LOT like another phone now...--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4QWVideo Replay https://www.youtube.com/live/vhxfrLpiInw
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It's been a WILD week for Google. Regulators are looking at fines in the EU, while Google saves Chrome from being sold off. Gmail is accused of censorship. Google deletes climate pledge from their website.Plus, some leaks from Samsung, Xiaomi, and Apple!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4PhVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/vXcfUblFbXA
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Amazon is looking at a lawsuit about "buying" digital media. The Trump administration delays tariffs on PC parts again. The FTC is regurgitating a claim about Republican censorship. NVIDIA's customer list doesn't look very healthy.And into my first week with the Pixel 10 Pro XL, I have a LOT more questions than answers...Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4PTVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/AFU1UKgwBAY
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It's the last Monday of the month! We have BIG family news! Also, this is when we let the chat take the wheel. We'll go where ever the live chat wants to take us, but I'm sure we'll talk about some AI nonsense. Plus Google launched some phones. There's that too I suppose. Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4PCVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/cdFaHiT-GDQ
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Starlink is fighting fiber deployment to neighborhoods. Tiny SSDs might be in our future soon. Epic delivers more anti-cheat tools to ARM computers. India's smartphone market grows slightly. Samsung's Ultra outsells other companies' Ultras. New Dimensity shows up on Geekbench. Oppo might use a new camera sensor.And are we worried about a new Pixel 10 performance leak?Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4P2Video Replay: https://youtube.com/live/cuA83SKqf-w
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Net Neutrality advocates wont appeal FCC rulings because there's no trust in the Supreme Court to rule fairly. AI companies face largest copyright lawsuit yet. Far Cry might come to TV! Google ends Steam for Chromebook. We get a sneak peek at the Vivo MR headset. Dimensity and Exynos chip rumors are swirling. Sony says they REALLY DO care about XPERIA. The hot news for Samsung is RAM speed.INTEL IS IN A DEATH SPIRAL!!!And is there any meat left on the bones of those Pixel 10 Pro leaks?Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://youtube.com/live/yFtE8G8QbDMVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/yFtE8G8QbDM
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The Trump administration is demanding CBS employ a "bias monitor". US States are trying to revive the FTC's canceled rules on subscriptions. Google is indexing your ChatGPT conversations. Epic wins another appeal against the Play Store. Qualcomm might release another 8 Series chip. Microsoft ends support for Windows SE. Nintendo hikes prices on the OG Switch. Apple hikes prices on iPad repairs.We got a sad look at the folding devices Microsoft cancelled.And we HAVE to talk about game emulation on Android!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4NiVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/FrEe-3FN-Ik
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A show on the road this week!The chat had a LOT of thoughts on the Pixel 10! I feel Google has missed a MASSIVE opportunity...ALSO!We've had a stressful couple of days, and our gadgets have helped a lot. However, the gadgets might be ADDING to the stress... Let's chat...
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It's a WILD week of news to unpack! Microsoft confirms they can't safeguard data in the EU. Corning settles an anti-trust case. Samsung's chairman settles a ten-year-old fraud case. Amazon is also failing to meet their climate goals. Microsoft kills their movie and TV service. A new chip maker in Japan might start putting some pressure on TSMC. AMD is SAVAGING Intel in retail sales. YOUTUBERS ARE BEING SUED LEFT AND RIGHT BY BIG TECH COMPANIES! And we should chat about these Vivo X300 Pro leaks right?Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4NVVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/SBvgLkx9xQw
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Right to Repair laws are great, but what if companies dont make repair resources available? I sit down with Nathan Proctor of US PIRG to chat about their new report 'Leaders and Laggards Part II', and how this group is grading companies on their support promises!
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Leaders and Laggards (PIRG) https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/leaders-and-laggards-ii/ eWaste Graveyard Interview with Lucas Gutterman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrNFJOX7PBs
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The DOJ is complaining about T-Mobile latest merger, but decides against investigating. Microsoft carbon emissions are still growing instead of meeting their climate targets. Indian billionaire wants to turn every TV in India into a PC. Intel's CEO delivers candid thoughts about losing the chip race ahead of layoffs. HMD stops selling Nokia in the USA. Vivo delivers a better folding phone than Samsung. Sony is having issues with the XPERIA 1 VII.And do we want to chat about Samsung's announcements last week?Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4MxVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/q8jbxXTKHc4
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Ted Cruz is REBUFFED, and states might still be allowed to regulate AI. A study from Sweden details challenges of using screens in education. CloudFlare targets AI scraping sites for free. Samsung is having a rough time selling chips and making chips for other customers. Windows 11 has FINALLY surpassed Windows 10! Android 16 might warn people if their cell network is "insecure".And I have a LOT of thoughts about the Vivo X200 Ultra!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4MhVideo Replay: https://youtube.com/live/MTWOQrPgEPo
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Last Monday of the month and we're going to keep this week chill! Wrapping up reviews on Sony's newest premium headphones, Nothing Phone 3 leaks, a WACKY long range phone camera lens, and some clip on jewelry that also plays music!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links - https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4MZVideo Replay - https://youtube.com/live/rl663T7-uHg
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A bill before the Senate could block states from regulating AI for ten years. Google is getting sued by a solar company for AI search hallucinations. Apple will be facing another consumer lawsuit over iCloud. xAI faces lawsuit over environmental impact of their AI data centers. Google is using YouTube content to train Gemini and Veo3. Adobe launched a new computational camera app. Xbox and AMD partner up for the next generation of gaming hardware, while a Meta collaboration might bring VR support to Xbox. Beat Saber leaves the Playstation. And we HAVE to check out these Fairphone leaks! Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4MVVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/GkQpDcIvJ-Q
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The Trump administration is unplugging plans to roll out more fiber broadband. A new PS3 emulator for Android devices is on the Google Play store. TikTok is launching a new AI suite of tools including AI Influencers. Google is turning your search results into an AI podcast.Pebble remains on track to launch the Core 2 Watch. Google seems to be struggling with Pixel 6 and 7 batteries.And I spent a weekend with Android 16 and it was aight....Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4MNVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/Fx06Jlxlj00
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The FCC is kinda broken right now. Ted Cruz will hold up Broadband funding to any state that tries to regulate AI. Google rolls the dice on another court case, this time opting for a jury trial.iFixit isn't much impressed with the Switch 2 repair-ability. Microsoft shows off the "new" ROG Xbox Ally. Apple publishes a study on how AI doesn't really "reason" or think.And what should we expect from WWDC? Will Apple show off more AI?Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4MAVideo Replay: https://youtube.com/live/9BicQR9PY1A
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The case over Google's monopoly is over, and now we wait to see what the penalties might be. Nebraska wants to make social media less addictive for kids with a new law. Germany might tax Facebook and Google more. Microsoft's carbon footprint continues to rise. I did not expect AI slop to be SO popular that now real people are trying to copy AI. And Sony might move XPERIA manufacturing to a third party.Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4LxVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/j6IM7VNFTT4
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Meta argues in court that "enshittification" doesn't exist, and ads in Instagram are a boon for consumers. NextCloud successfully battles back against Google for app updates. YouTube adding more AI ads to ruin your viewing experience. Xiaomi demos a new chip that should put more pressure on Tensor. Microsoft discontinues the Surface Laptop Studio.Gamers Nexus details their relationship with NVIDIA, and how a massive corporation might pressure media outlets for positive coverage.And we should chat about Google I/O, and how there might be less Android at this years developer conference.Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4LbVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/OOMC-1JrX8g
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It’s REALLY annoying when a gadget becomes waste because of bad software!The folks at U.S. PIRG have started a list of gadgets that were sent to landfills before their time. Lucas Gutterman of U.S. PIRG sat down with me to chat about the enormous scale of the problem, and ways consumers can get more bang for their gadget buck!
- eWaste Graveyard https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/electronic-waste-graveyard/
- U.S. PIRG official site https://pirg.org/
- PIRG Chromebook support campaign https://pirg.org/articles/why-google-announced-chromebooks-will-last-for-10-years/
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A wild week of political news. Trump and China agree to pause tariffs for 90 days. Trump kills a broadband initiative meant to help connect people and train people in tech jobs. The FTC will not enforce "click to cancel" rule. Republicans kill WiFi options for low income students.Plus, Philips intros 3D printing repair kits for their products. Microsoft extends some support for Windows 10. And, the XPERIA 1 VII leaks look like Sony will charge even more for their flagship phone.Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4LNVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/1ovBVA20wFo
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The Galaxy S25 Edge has leaked! Are folks excited for "thin" again?We got inside info on Apple operations, and it seems Tim Cook has blown up Apple's control over payments on the iPhone. Spotify was quick to jump on Apple's market misstep. Half Life 3 is being play tested. Game site Polygon was sold to Valnet.And we say one more fond goodbye to Skype.Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4LAVideo Replay https://youtube.com/live/-xqhtnMqPxw
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It's the end of the month and that means we're doing a pajama podcast!What movies have you watched this month? Was there a vampire in the movie? Did it our die hard 'Die Hard'? Are we stoked for a new Robocop game?Let's get our tech week started right!--Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4KvVideo Replay: https://youtube.com/live/brRg1jJqOyA
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Tesla has been accused of messing with odometers to void warranties. Synology is forcing customers to use their branded hard drives. Microsoft unveiled a 1-bit AI model. Google and Meta are facing some potentially harsh outcomes from recent court cases.And we have to check out this trend of getting bigger batteries in phones!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4KjVideo Replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/iUi7dF9QMGo
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Trying a podcast while traveling! The WiFi is bad and the 5G is worse! Let's stumble through a casual chat of some tech news stories, and maybe we can also sort out how we feel about gambling in kids games?Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4KbVideo Replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/kooQfC71zpc
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It's been a wild week for tech.Trump's tariffs are sending "doom ripples" through the economy, as prices on products rise and stock prices fall. The EU might send Twitter a $1 BILLION dollar fine. Meta is ending fact checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, but still being investigated by Republicans. YouTube is launching a refreshed editing app.And who knew A Minecraft Movie would perform so well at the box office?Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/04/07/sggqa-391-trump-tariffs-hurting-tech-switch-2-pre-order-delayed-apple-stock-tumblesVideo Replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/1HyvnlOl7NY
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Musk sold Twitter to himself, and still lost money on the deal! We have a better idea of when the Pixel 9a will start shipping.And we're going to let the chat take the wheel for a good old fashioned podcast in our pajamas!Let's get our tech week started right!Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4KFVideo Replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/3-gSk4Lza9o
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Apple is losing a BILLION dollars a year on TV+. The EU is looking at stricter regulations for Apple's anti-competitive business practices. AI researchers say our current progress on AI is a dead end. The Trump administration is firing the Democrats at the FTC. France rejects proposals for tech backdoors. Plex is raising prices.
Google showed off a new phone, but we dont know exactly when you can buy it.And we should chat about my first weekend with the Xiaomi 15 Ultra!
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There's a court case pushing back against the FCC dropping a popular rule against robocalls. The former director of a rural broadband plan speaks out against satellite solutions, while the EU looks to replace Starlink in Ukraine. Meta has succeeded in halting the promotion of a book written by a former employee, but that seems to be more advertising FOR the book. A court case sets precedent that AI generated content can not claim fair use if the AI is trained on conpyrighted material.Google showed off the Play Games on PC at GDC, and there's more rumbling AGAIN about a desktop mode coming to Android 16, or 17, or maybe 18...And we have to chuckle at that Tesla driving through a wall test!Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4JkVideo Replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/RpE6x3y-YrU
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Apple dodges another Apple Watch ban, and they are delaying new AI features for the iPhone. Microsoft and OpenAI might be going through a rough patch. Google still needs to sell off divisions to satisfy the DOJ. DVD's are apparently rotting, and not all can be replaced. The Pixel 4a could be having a Note 7 moment.And we should chat a LITTLE about the 40 minute camera review I just produced...Let's get our tech week started right!--Show notes and links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4J_Video replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/wQcG8aaVe90
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Apple is sued over carbon-neutral claims, and they try to explain why the 16e is such a terrible phone. NVIDIA might be purposely holding back stock to inflate prices. AMD announced some GPUs that might be actual competition for a change. Microsoft is shutting down Skype. OpenAI's new model seems like a dud, but it's MUCH more expensive. EA released the source code for one of my all time favorite classic PC games. MWC kicks off today, but the news has been pretty quiet.
And we HAVE to talk about all this Xiaomi stuff!
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ANOTHER law firm has been caught using AI to write briefs with fake cases cited. Micorsoft trial shows that more people think AI is lame once they learn how it works. Meta says piracy is legal. Amazon kills their Android app store. Apple does pull end to end encryption in the UK, like we said they would.And a new iPhone is out that basically confirms Apple hates poor people.Let's get our tech week started right!Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4J9Video Replay on YouTube!
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Arm will be making their own chips soon! Apple might finally refresh the iPhone SE. A HUGE collection of films is available for move fans. OnePlus sets the record straight on the Open 2.And we should chat about Vivo's latest mid-ranger...Let's get our tech week started right!
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The UK is ordering Apple to build back doors into encrypted accounts. Meta torrented over 80 TERABYTES of books. Patent shows off Nintendo's joycon mouse mode. Google is snooping on your images. A study shows protections from new strains of COVID plummet. Apple STILL might be working on AR glasses after all.And we should chat about how weak the response has been for the Samsung Galaxy S25.Let's get our tech week started right!--Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4GmVideo Replay on Twitch!Video Replay on YouTube!
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Meta is still burning BILLIONS on XR projects. Apple is killing their glasses project, with NOTHING to show for it. Google is offering a "voluntary exit" plan ahead of layoffs. Intel will coast on chips for 2025. Samsung Chairman acquitted of fraud and bribery charges. Tesla's financials are looking... Bad...And we need to chat about this new Zenfone leak!Let's get our tech week started right!Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Fy
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Ads are set to start on Threads. The RTX 5090 is already listed on ebay at ridiculous prices. Google is buying part of the HTC VR team. Epic is adding mobile titles to their free games giveaways. The FCC is on the attack against news agencies that fact check the GOP.And we should spend some time talking about Samsung's latest whiffs...Let's get our tech week started right!
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Apple is pulling AI news summaries as Microsoft adds MORE AI to your Office apps. Current FCC Chair leaves with a message condemning the "punishment" of coverage unfavorable to the President. Twitter might need to hand over detailed information on how its algorithm works.And we definitely need to chat about this new Switch coming!Let's get our tech week started right!Video Replay on YouTube! https://youtube.com/live/AW4_fnXYJiAShow notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4FN
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We're finally back at home after a stressful couple of days. Thankfully the family, our home, and our neighborhood are safe. We're not quite out of the woods as fires rage on and winds will fluctuate, but we're getting a bit of calm now.We have some tech news to cover, and gadgets to chat, but I'm going to let the viewers take the wheel on this one.Let's get our tech week started right!
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An appeals court strikes down Net Neutrality. Meta is deleting its own AI bots. Tesla sales dip for the first time. Apple admits NO wrongdoing in Siri privacy settlement. A ton of media enters the public domain.And some fancy new glasses are making waves at CES!Let's get our tech week started right!
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We're keeping this week's show comfy!I've returned from back to back family trips, and I have a LOT of thoughts on traveling with a bunch of gadgets!Let's get our tech week started right!Video Replay on YouTube!Links and Show Notes!
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We're keeping this week's show comfy!Google is looking at using MediaTek parts in the next Pixel, as their exclusive arrangement with Samsung comes to a close. We also have a first look at Android XR.Plus, what's going on with LG and Blu-Ray drives?Let's get our tech week started right!
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Video Replay on Twitch!Video Replay on YouTube!Google BROKE THEIR PROMISE of 3 OS updates for the Pixel 6 and 7!Apple is getting sued over iCloud and searching for abuse materials. Also, the next iPhone SE could have a poor radio using something other than Qualcomm. The XREAL One are in the GadgetLab.And, we'll give out some BEST OF THE YEAR awards for PREMIUM games on mobile!Let's get our tech week started right!
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Video Replay on Twitch!Video Replay on YouTube!ISPs tell the FCC that "excellent service" is why their customers stay. AI companies are squeezing utilities to increase energy costs to consumers. Only 700,000 CoPilot+ laptops have been sold this quarter. Intel's CEO has stepped down. My pal Jaime Rivera is leaving Pocketnow.Qualcomm vs MediaTek vs Google, Who's making the best phone chip for 2025?And let's chat a little about headphone jacks on mobile devices...Let's get our tech week started right!
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I'm back from India!
After a whirlwind trip to New Delhi, I'm back in the States, and I have a LOT of thoughts on the conference I attended. MediaTek covered my travel and accommodations, but it was also an opportunity to test out a BUNCH of gear for travel.
From new bags, to multi-monitor setups, what tech worked? Let's chat travel!Let's get our tech week started right!
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MY FIRST TRIP TO INDIA!
I'm on two hours of sleep, and that means we're going to ramble pretty hard about travel, phone processors, and some of the recent news in the United States. This is gonna be a WACKY show, but I'm excited for this event!
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Happy Monday!
The courts are arguing over Net Neutrality again! The DA investigating Musk over $1 Million prices is getting death threats. Russian fines Google an IMPOSSIBLE amount of money. Microsoft stock is down after earnings call, they're delaying Recall again, and they're already set to abandon "CoPilot" branding to copy Apple. Tidal needs more marketing, so Jack Dorsey fired the marketing team. Intel is in ROUGH shape. NVIDIA might make an ARM chip. Apple is buying a popular photo editing app.And lets talk about those Snapdragon 8 Elite benchmarks...
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Happy Monday!
Cable companies want a stay on the FTC's new Click To Cancel rule. The McFlurry machine can now be repaired! Videos games can not be archived for history. Redditors are working to pollute Google search results. Intel's chips are underwhelming AND showing issues.And we should probably chat about these new phone chips from Qualcomm and MediaTek...
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Happy Monday!
The FCC is taking aim at broadband caps! The FTC's new click to cancel rule should be popular with consumers. Now GOOGLE is looking to invest in nuclear power for AI. Elon Musk is facing increased scrutiny, as ALL his business are now in regulator crosshairs. Qualcomm killed off their dev kit. LG filed a new phone patent. OnePlus 13 was caught in the wild. Samsung has a new foldable out.
And what's up with my glasses? I think I look pretty good in glasses...
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Video Replay on TwitchVideo Replay on YouTubeHappy Monday!Samsung is having another rough week as company executives admit the brand is in crisis. The DOJ is proposing BROAD measures to split departments like Android and Chrome away from Google. Google is working on new search tools and a Linux terminal for Android. GoG makes fun of Steams new disclosures ahead of California digital media law.And we should probably chat about gaming, XBox, and mobile app stores...Let's get our tech week started right!
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Happy Monday!
Samsung is having a rough week. From almost selling off their foundry to potentially cancelling the Exynos 2500. OpenAI scams more investors into paying their current bills. California Governor vetoes AI bill. Microsoft maybe wasn't joking about buying a nuclear plant to power their data centers. Amazon is going to ramp up more ads for Prime Video.And we should probably chat about more Reddit drama...
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Happy Monday! We got a healthy mix of news and reviews to chew through this week! California will require companies to tell customers they dont really own the media they buy online! Apple exits talks to fund OpenAI. Australia is cracking down on phone competition. Samsung released some new hardware! Xiaomi released some new hardware! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 366: Galaxy S24 FE, Carriers Killing Competition, Apple Exits OpenAI Round, Panels Postmortem"
Happy Monday! I’m stuck on a layover at the Baltimore airport, but that’s no excuse NOT to host a live stream! I found a discrete corner near my gate, plugged a mic into the OnePlus Pad 2, and jumped on the airport WiFi. We had a fun impromptu chat about life, tech, and travel! Let’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 365: Podcasting in an Airport from the OnePlus Pad 2…"
Happy Monday! Apple is looking at a chunky tax bill in the EU after years of sweetheart deals in Ireland. EU regulators are also looking at video game in-game currencies. Google is rolling out Gemini to every Android user. And we should probably chat about smartphone expectations. Is Pixel the better buy than an iPhone … Continue reading "#SGGQA 364: Apple’s EU Tax Bill, Google Gemini For ALL, Is Pixel Better than iPhone This Year?"
Happy Monday! A shorter and more casual show this week. We’ll be leading up to the Apple Event for the iPhone 16, chatting about some housekeeping, and trying to answer the question: What makes a phone worth over $1000? Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 363 (RSS subscription … Continue reading "#SGGQA 363: Apple iPhone 16 Event Pre-Show – What Makes a Phone Worth $1000?"
Happy Monday! California has a new AI law, but it might not be what we really need. OpenAI is in talks to raise more funding. Starlink is keeping Twitter alive in Brazil. We say goodbye to AnandTech. And can we have a chat about phones? What’s going on with phones? Let’s get our tech week … Continue reading "#SGGQA 362: Anandtech Ends, OpenAI Bailout, California Kill Switch, Smartphones are Dying"
Happy Monday! The DOJ is suing a developer that helps landlords raise rental prices. AI is now making up fake reviewer quotes for film trailers. Apple is splitting up the App Store team. Meta is giving up on the premium VR headset. And we should probably chat about the Pixel 9a leak. Let’s get our … Continue reading "#SGGQA 361: Rental App Price Collusion, AI Movie Marketing, Apple App Store Split, Pixel 9A Leaks"
This was going to be a post-birthday stream, where we got to geek out about new phones and a fun travel experience. Then Google’s PR did something really dumb, and the whole internet pounced on a small group of creators. I suppose we should spend some time chatting about PR, reviewing, and working with Team … Continue reading "#SGGQA 360 – We Need to Talk About #TeamPixel, Google, and the Pixel 9…"
Happy Monday! Intel had an AWFUL week announcing earnings. Elon Musk’s PAC is being investigated for election fraud. Bitcoin prices drop after Trump endorses crypto. Gamestop ends the publishing run of Game Informer magazine. Samsung’s CEO is upset at Apple Copycat designs. Logitech is floating the idea of a subscription mouse. And we should chat … Continue reading "#SGGQA 359: Intel’s Very Bad Week, Musk America PAC Election Fraud, Logitech Forever Mouse, No One’s Buying AI"
Happy Monday! AI is dumb! Twitter has secretly opted ALL their users in to training their Grok AI. Apple is delaying their machine learning features for a future iOS update. OpenAI might be going bankrupt as their revenue is nowhere near covering their expense. Also, Facebook faces HUGE fines in the EU, Adobe is under … Continue reading "#SGGQA 358: OnePlus Pad 2 is Here, EU Fines Facebook, Apple Intelligence Delayed, OpenAI Might Go Bankrupt"
TONS of tech news! Net Neutrality rules have been put on hold by the courts. Netflix is squeezing consumers for more money again! Apple is training AI on YouTubers. Google is killing their link shortener. The FTC criticizes Microsoft’s Gamepass price increases. Intel says their chips are fine! CrowdStrike broke the internet! And we have … Continue reading "#SGGQA 357: Pixel 9 Reveal, CrowdStrike Grounding Flights, Netflix Squeezing Consumers, Apple Training AI on YouTubers"
HAPPY MONDAY! I’m still on the mend from Covid, but there’s tech news to chat about! Hackers got EVERYTHING from AT&T! EU regulators say Twitter’s blue checks are deceptive. Developer interest in Vision Pro has dropped significantly. And, we should unpack Samsung Unpacked! Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast … Continue reading "#SGGQA 356: Samsung UnPacked, AT&T Hack, Twitter Blue Checkmarks Ruled Deceptive, Vision Pro Interest Declines"
HAPPY MONDAY! I’m finally back in the GadgetLab, but I brought back an EXTRA souvenir from London. TK is joining me for a casual chat this week, as we follow up on our new ARM laptops. Have they lived up to the claims? Do they work well for travel? Also we have a new Realme … Continue reading "#SGGQA 355 With TK Bay! Traveling with Our New Laptops, Audeze Maxwell, RealMe 13 Pro, and Covid Comes to Town…"
HAPPY MONDAY! I’m on location! Let’s see how the Surface Laptop handles a short show on the road! We’ll let the chat guide us on this geeky start to our week! Also, what’s going on with Louis Rossman and MKBHD? Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 354 (RSS subscription links below) Get the ad-free … Continue reading "#SGGQA 354: PJ Pod – A Short Show from the Road on the Surface Laptop 7"
Happy FATHER’S DAY! I had an amazing weekend, and woke up to a catastrophe! This is gonna be a weird show. I’m actively on different chats between my bank and Microsoft to figure out if my pre-order will ship. Also, Apple seems to have abandoned support for the iPhone 15 and older iPhone Pros. And … Continue reading "#SGGQA 353: Maybe I WON’T Review the Surface Laptop? Apple Fails to Support iPhones!"
A shorter show this week as Apple is set to kick off WWDC 2024! Google is cutting checks to avoid a jury trial in their latest lawsuit. Microsoft finally responds to the backlash against Windows Recall. Adobe has burned down a LOT of creator goodwill with their newest TOS change. A judge is ordering Apple … Continue reading "#SGGQA 352 WWDC Pre-Show! Windows Recall Backlash, Adobe’s Terms of Service, Google Avoids a Jury Trial"
Samsung is facing a labor strike for the first time ever. Apple is union busting. The FCC cancelled its affordable internet program. AI is all the rage with investors, but no one is using it. Android trackers are FINALLY here! And, we should chat announcements at Computex! Let’s get our tech week started right! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 351 – Whats New at Computex, Android Location Trackers, Samsung Faces Strike, Apple Labor Negotiations"
The last Monday of the month and I’m letting my hair down. It’s time for a PJ Podcast, and we’re letting the chat take the lead. Where ever the viewers want to go. We might talk about Samsung’s BAD week. We could chat about this Windows feature no one seems to like. We could just … Continue reading "#SGGQA 350 – PJ Pod – Samsung’s Bad Week, Windows Recall, and an Apple Reel Goes Viral"
TECH NEWS! This week is going to be a shorter show because of my voice, but we still have PLENTY to chat about! Microsoft is hosting a Windows on ARM Surface event right before their BUILD developer conference! Arizona is suing Amazon over anti-competitive business practices! The Dead Internet theory might be true after looking … Continue reading "#SGGQA 349: Microsoft Surface Event, Wireless Charging Sucks, Dead Internet Theory, AZ Sues Amazon!"
TECH NEWS GO! Apple is on an apology tour over the blunder of an iPad ad. Pixel 8a is getting the review treatment. EA might be adding ads to AAA games. Sam Ash is closing its doors. We can speculate on Google I/O, but we also need to chat about this Microsoft mobile app store … Continue reading "#SGGQA 348: Google IO Expectations, Apple’s Ad Blunder, Pixel 8a Pre-Orders, Microsoft Mobile App Store?"
Monday! We got the tech news this morning! Jack Dorsey is no longer on the board of BlueSky. We’re wrapping up the closing arguments in Google’s anti-trust case. The Rabbit R1 is an app. Sony’s marketing materials for the next XPERIA leak. And we should probably chat about this next iPad thing-y… Let’s get our … Continue reading "#SGGQA 347: XPERIA 1 VI Leaks, Rabbit R1 Flops, Google Anti-Trust Case, Can Apple Make iPads Exciting Again?"
Last Monday of the month! We let the chat take us wherever it wants to go. I have a lot of thoughts on a new Netflix show, and I’ve been bugging everyone that will listen about an indie found footage film. Also, Lex finished her first season of softball, and I want to make sure … Continue reading "#SGGQA 346: PJ POD – Dead Boy Detectives, Late Night With the Devil, and How to Preserve Our Memories…"
Good Morning! Apple has been ordered by China to remove ALL of Meta’s apps from the App Store. Discord is getting scraped by a spy site. Twitter’s Grok AI is spitting out a TON of fake news. A bunch of people googled questions about going blind after the eclipse. Google is reorganizing the Android and … Continue reading "#SGGQA 345: China Orders Apple to Remove Meta Apps, Huawei’s Pop Out Camera, Discord Security, Twitter’s Grok and Fake News"
The FCC is requiring ISPs to list ALL their costs, and it’s shocking this wasn’t a rule before! Windows is bringing more “suggestions” to the Start Menu. Adobe’s “ethical” AI was trained on images from a “non-ethical” AI. Google is bringing AI editor to ALL phones, but also ending support for their ONE VPN. And … Continue reading "#SGGQA 344: Windows 11 Start Menu Ads, Google Photos AI Editor for All, The INSANE Costs of AI!"
The FCC is voting to replace Net Neutrality! Judge throws out phone camera evidence over AI manipulation! Tesla MIGHT be scrapping plans to release a cheaper car! Apple might make robots? Android’s new desktop mode is a babystep back in the right direction! And we HAVE to chat about Android’s Find My network starting to … Continue reading "#SGGQA 343 with TK Bay: FCC Net Neutrality Vote, Apple Home Robots, Android Location Trackers, No Cheap Tesla, Judge Tosses AI “Enhanced” Video"
We tried to do something different this week for April Fools day, but that FAILED BAD. Instead, I scrambled to do a “casual chat” show, and we had a lovely time talking about tech and laptops. Let’s get our tech week started right! Innocn 34″ Gaming Ultra-Wide Monitor! https://somegadgetguy.com/2024/03/29/innocn-34m1r-34-mini-led-ultra-wide-gaming-monitor-better-than-oled/ The Three Body Problem Problem … Continue reading "#SGGQA 342 – No Foolin! How do YOU feel about Gadgets right now?"
We’re simplifying this week’s show. Apple is in regulator crosshairs, and a landmark case has been filed by the DOJ. Facebook and Google are facing scrutiny in the EU. Everyone on social media has suddenly become a legal scholar. And I got to play with a new chip for laptops that might seriously disrupt how … Continue reading "#SGGQA 341: DOJ Sues Apple, EU Investigating Apple for DMA Non-Compliance, Qualcomm’s X Elite Chip is a SCREAMER"
Good morning! Pornhub leaves Texas over new age verification system! Tesla used prices are in free fall! Apple might turn to Google’s Gemini to add more AI to the iPhone! Sony might drop their iconic XPERIA design! A new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has been revealed! And whats going on with all the influencers using … Continue reading "#SGGQA 340: No Pornhub in TX, Tesla Prices Plummet, Apple to use Google AI, FCC Fails Us on Broadband Speeds"
TECH NEWS! Apple caves to EU regulators and reinstates Epic’s account. Nikon acquires cinema camera manufacturer RED. Microsoft is dropping support for Android apps in Windows. Adult Swim Games and Rooster Teeth shutter in the same week. A new study shows almost no link between social media and site traffic. Apple finally cancels the car … Continue reading "#SGGQA 339 – Apple Caves on Epic Ban, Pixel 8 Wont Get Gemini, Nikon Acquires RED, Windows Dumps Android Apps"
Normally we do our pajama podcast on the last Monday of every month, but there was TOO much news to cover in February! I’m taking a break! We’ll wander wherever the chat takes us! Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 338 (RSS subscription links below) Get the … Continue reading "#SGGQA 338: PJ Pod – Fun New Toys, Getting Scary Sick, and TOO MUCH RAIN"
Tech News Monday! MWC IS UPON US! And there are a TON of gadgets to talk about! Embargoes have lifted on Xiaomi, Honor, and OnePlus! Also we should spend a little time talking about the terrible state of Google search, and how it’s killing review sites. More layoffs, sites shutting down, and it seems good … Continue reading "#SGGQA 337: Xiaomi 14, OnePlus Watch 2, Honor Magic 6 Pro, Microsoft’s New AI Eraser, MWC!"
Tech News Monday! Apple is facing fines and more regulatory scrutiny, while their mixed reality headset faces higher than average return rates. The FCC gets tougher on telcos. A court in the EU declares encryption a human right. The UK might ban phones in schools. Reddit sells off ALL your data for a small sum. … Continue reading "#SGGQA 336 – Apple Vision Pro Returns, Xiaomi 14 Ultra Teaser, UK to Ban Phones in Schools, EU Bans Laws Weakening Encryption"
HAPPY MONDAY! We FINALLY have a new FCC Chairwoman, and the deadlock should finally be over! A team of researchers have found a nasty zero day exploit on the iPhone. Google is testing mini games in YouTube. Twitter sues California over moderation law. EU regulators roll out plans for reigning in Big Tech. And let’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 315 – Pixel 8 Sneak Peek, Update Your iPhone, Will YOU Try YouTube Playables, FCC Nominee Confirmed"
Happy Labor Day! Catching up on tech news over the last week, Lenovo is making AR glasses look cool to tech reviewers. The FCC shrugs off ISPs complaining about listing fees. Twitter is breaking a bunch of rules. YouTube is “worried” about shorts eating into long form videos. And what’s going on with Sony? Let’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 314 – Huawei Mate 60 Pro Baffles Regulators, Lenovo Makes AR Glasses Cool, No XPERIA 5 for the USA, It’s Just Time to Shut Down Twitter"
*** I REALLY needed a break and wanted to play some Tetris with some pals. This is probably one of the WORST audio podcasts I’ve ever produced, but it was exactly the kind of casual show I needed. The video replay will make a LOT more sense as we play a few rounds and chat … Continue reading "#SGGQA 313: Tech and Tetris – Asus Says Goodbye to ZenFone, Sony Acquires Audeze, Google’s TERRIBLE AR Plans…"
Happy Monday! What a crazy weekend. We had a tropical storm and an earthquake! Plus, Twitter continues to dumpster dive to lower and lower depths. Apple devices are easy to game with some basic Bluetooth hardware. Sandisk drives are failing. Courts rule AI art can’t be copyrighted. And we have to chat about this new … Continue reading "#SGGQA 312 – AI Art Not Copyrightable, Twitter’s Continued Meltdown, Lenovo Legion Go, Surviving the California HurriQuake"
Happy Monday! Embargoes are dropping and I can finally chat about some of the tech on my desk! Like a new 3D printer from AnkerMake, and the mini-drone I’ve been flying! Also, Disney dumps the metaverse. CNET dumps thousands of old articles. Apple dumps repairability on the MacBook. Firefox dumps the INABILITY to install browser … Continue reading "#SGGQA 311 – Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 Reactions, MacBooks Aren’t Repairable, Disney Dumps Metaverse"
Happy Monday! This might be the most science-y show I’ve ever tried to put together! Qualcomm is partnering with firms to develop RISC competitors to ARM. YouTube is ENHANCING 1080p playback for Premium users. ISPs are likely grifting the FCC. Amazon and WalMart are still selling expired Chromebooks. And what the heck is going on … Continue reading "#SGGQA 310 – Qualcomm Takes a RISC, Fusion Power Breakthrough, YouTube Enhanced Playback, Trying to Figure Out LK-99"
Happy Monday! Last Monday of the month! It’s a Pajama Podcast show! We’re back from a road trip, and being on the road is the perfect time to really test a BUNCH of gadgets! I’ve got some thoughts on the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold. I’ve been putting the XREAL BEAM through its paces. AND! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 309 – PJ Pod – XREAL BEAM, Beyerdynamic’s BT Neckband Earbuds, Traveling with the Pixel Fold and Tablet"
Happy Monday! While traveling, I’ve pre-recorded this podcast in advance of this week’s Samsung Unpacked event. A bit serious and a bit tongue in cheek, here’s how I transitioned from die-hard Samsung Knight to insufferable hater. I often pick on the most toxic members of a brand’s fandom, but I haven’t done a great job … Continue reading "#SGGQA 308 Special Edition: How I Became a Samsung HATER (and YOU can TOO!)"
Happy Monday! The FCC is still in deadlock, but that might be changing soon. Twitter is still cash flow negative. Threads engagement might be slipping. Google is losing AR talent. Sony and Microsoft sign a deal on Call of Duty. Intel is killing the NUC. And I’ve spent a weekend with the Pixel Fold and … Continue reading "#SGGQA 307: A Weekend with the Pixel Fold, Twitter in the Red, Threads Engagement, FCC Confirmations, Sony and Microsoft Shake Hands"
Happy Monday! Threads is growing like crazy, but what concerns might we have for a new social media platform from Meta? Evernote is scaling way back on staff, and moving operations to Europe. Google is looking to ditch Samsung for a future Tensor chip. Scientists believe we might have found evidence of alien intelligence here … Continue reading "#SGGQA 306: Threads Crazy Growth, Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI, Evernote Layoffs, Google Tensor Going to TSMC, Sony AX7 Speakers"
Happy Monday! Valve is pushing back against AI trained on copyrighted materials. Dev’s say Apple’s Vision Pro is NOT going to be a good VR solution. Oracle is running Database on ARM chips. Google breaks my heart again, I mean kills their AR glasses again. Twitter is facing another meltdown. And we should chat about … Continue reading "#SGGQA 305: Twitter’s Rate Limits, Valve Fights AI, Vision Pro’s Weak VR, Google Kills their AR Glasses AGAIN, ZenFone 10 Thoughts"
Happy Monday! Facebook is going to stop supplying news in Canada. Netflix also pulls cheapest ad-free plan from Canada. Musk faces more fines in Australia over hate speech. ISPs lobby for more money from the government. Apple violated the rights of their employees interested in unionizing. Asus ROG Ally gets a proper tear down. Sony … Continue reading "#SGGQA 304: Facebook Wont Pay for News, More Twitter Fines, Apple Union Busting, YouTube to Replace Stadia?"
Social media continues it’s decline. Reddit is looking at forcing communities to go public by removing volunteer moderators. Twitter is being sued by music publishers, and is getting evicted from their Colorado office. The FCC is asking if people hate cable broadband data caps. And the EU just passed sweeping regulations on batteries. Let’s get … Continue reading "#SGGQA 303 – Reddit Stays Dark, FCC Ask About Data Caps, EU Battery Regulations, Twitter Wont Pay Its Bills"
What a strange time we live in. There’s a LOT of tech news firing up around the web! Reddit’s moderators are pulling popular subreddits down in protest of API changes. Twitter still refuses to pay their bills. Tesla’s autopilot might be responsible for more accidents than previously thought. YouTube has stopped removing misinformation about the … Continue reading "#SGGQA 302 – Reddit Goes Dark, Pixel 8 Camera Upgrades, Netflix Password Crackdown, YouTube Election Misinformation"
We never did a PJ Podcast for May, and the news this week will be DOMINATED by Apple’s WWDC. Since my podcast airs RIGHT BEFORE the main keynote, let’s hang out and chat about fun geeky stuff! Any crazy predictions for the show? Want to catch up on other gadgets instead? The viewers will help … Continue reading "#SGGQA 301 – PJ Pod – WWDC Pre-Show Hang Out!"
HAPPY MONDAY! SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS IS HOT RIGHT NOW! Meta facing fines. DoorDash overcharging iPhone users. Grownups are walking away from Twitter. Also, Right to Repair is heating up in France, and what should we expect from Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset? Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 300 … Continue reading "#SGGQA 300: Meta Fined $1 Billion, DoorDash Charges iPhone Users More, Adults Don’t Use Twitter, Right to Repair in France"
HAPPY MONDAY! The XPERIA 1 V is here! We can chat about Sony’s new powerhouse phone! The Poco F5 is here! We can chat about Poco’s new powerhouse phone! Also, Apple is under investigation in Italy. almost 50% of web traffic on the internet comes from bots now. Former employee accuses ByteDance of content theft. … Continue reading "#SGGQA 299: XPERIA 1 V, Poco F5, A Bad Week for Oppo, Apple Italian Antitrust Probe, Bots Rule the Internet"
HAPPY MONDAY! Social media is MELTING down right now. Twitter’s subscriptions are tanking. Bluesky won’t accommodate heads of state. Verified Facebook pages are getting hacked. Plus, Samsung is working on their new chips. An Apple accessory maker walks away from Apple. And we have to chat about what we might see at Google I/O this … Continue reading "#SGGQA 298: The Calm Before Google I/O, Twitter Blue is a Flop, Bluesky off to slow start, Facebook Pages Hacked"
HERE WE GO! Tons of stories to cover this week! Senators propose a law to ban AI from launching nukes. Samsung profits are down 95%! NYC’s Transit Authority has pulled their alerts from Twitter. Microsoft’s AR goggles are still causing headaches and eye strain. Asus launches a Steam Deck killer. Sony is teasing the Sony … Continue reading "#SGGQA 297: Xiaomi 13 Ultra, OnePlus Pad, Sony XPERIA 1V Teaser, Samsung Profits Down 95%, Law Against AI Launching Nukes"
Whew! April is wrapping up, and this year is FLYING by! Closing out the month for a PJ Pod, we’ll go wherever the chat leads us. A number of new phones are landing before the summer months start. We’ve got a tease on a new tablet. More leaks on the Pixel Fold. I’m catching up … Continue reading "#SGGQA 296 – PJ Pod – Waiting for a Phone to Ship, Teasing Embargoes, and Should I Cover More Mobile Gaming?"
HAPPY MONDAY! It seems every week I talk about tech news going NUTS, and this week is no exception. Intel is going to fab chips for Arm. Right to repair gets a win in Colorado. Samsung Galaxy phones charging slower than advertised. A trio of state social media laws show conflict between liberals and conservatives. … Continue reading "#SGGQA 295 – Intel and Arm Chips, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Teaser, Right to Repair Win in Colorado, Slow Galaxy Charging, Social Media Laws Going CRAZY"
HAPPY MONDAY! Tech news is going NUTS right now! Twitter is feuding with NPR. Starlink satellites are falling out of the sky. Teslas spy on you. Mac sales are down a LOT. Samsung profits have PLUNGED. Apple is hosting Anti-Union meetings. And we have to talk about OnePlus Pad pre-sales and the latest Xiaomi 13 … Continue reading "#SGGQA 294 – OnePlus Pad Pre-Sale, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Coming Soon, Samsung Profits Plunge, Mac Sales Down, Tesla Spies on You"
SPRING BREAK! While my daughter is home from school this week, we’re gonna have some fun! Plenty of tech news to cover! AI is getting sued over copyright issues. The Senate is looking at breaking up big tech. Elon Musk is having a bad month in court. Lenovo ends their line of gaming phones, but … Continue reading "#SGGQA 293 – The RESTRICT Act, AI Copyright Lawsuits, Lenovo Legion Gaming Phones Gone, but Asus ROG Brings an Ally"
Saying goodbye to March. This month FLEW by. Closing out the month for a PJ Pod, we’ll go wherever the chat leads us. There’s definitely something in the air though. Tone in comments and replies is more argumentative than ever, and it seems a number of tech commentators are kinda over it. How can we … Continue reading "#SGGQA 292 – PJ Podcast – Finding the Fun When Tech Reviewers are Burnt Out…"
Happy Monday! I STILL HATE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME! But seriously, we’ve got TONS of tech to talk about. Samsung modems are INSECURE. South Korea walks back work week plans. Buzzfeed slashes their workforce. Robots might replace bees? Fortnite sued for deceptive business practices. YouTube jacks prices again on their TV plans. Google glass is gone … Continue reading "#SGGQA 291 – Samsung Modem Vulnerability, Google Glass Goodbye, EU Tags Apple USB-C Plans, We Cancelled YouTube TV"
Happy Monday! I HATE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME! The news block this week is one of the wackiest I’ve ever cobbled together. Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC appointment. WWE wants to legalize betting on scripted matches. South Korea wants to improve the national birthrate by making the work week LONGER. Vinyl has overtaken CD in music … Continue reading "#SGGQA 290 – Samsung’s Fake MOON ZOOM, Pixel Watch Success, SVB Bonuses, WWE Wants to Legalize Betting"
Happy Monday! TONS OF TECH NEWS! Will Netflix be on the hook for higher taxes in the EU? Can Elon Musk convince regulators to let Nerualink play with human brains? Will Ford make a driver-less car that will re-possess itself? Will Sony deliver all their exclusive Playstation contracts to the FTC? Why is Apple raising … Continue reading "#SGGQA 289 – Galaxy S23 Ultra Performance Testing, Qualcomm and Prophesee Cameras, FTC and Playstation, Apple Charges More for Batteries, Xiaomi 13 Thoughts"
February is coming to a close and MWC is firing up! We can chat out the earliest announcements from Barcelona, spend a little quality time with the Xiaomi 13, and dig into this concept phone from OnePlus! Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 288 (RSS subscription links … Continue reading "#SGGQA 288 – PJ Podcast – Xiaomi 13, OnePlus Concept, MWC 2023, Geeking Out"
Happy Monday!Tech news is HOT Apple antitrust investigations are heating up, while the Biden administration weighs the fallout of an Apple Watch ban. Twitter is pay-walling SMS 2FA. Sailor Moon is free on Youtube. Return to Office initiatives are the real reason for productivity slumps. And we need to talk about this rad little multimedia … Continue reading "#SGGQA 287: Apple Antitrust Investigation, Apple Watch Ban, Twitter 2FA, Razer Edge 5G Impressions"
Happy Monday!Tech news is in full swing! The FCC has granted permission to Amazon to launch the Kuiper Satellite Broadband project! Comcast has been defending false coverage maps they submitted to the FCC. Reddit had a security breach. We’ve got a LOT to talk about with new phones. And we should probably discuss the myriad … Continue reading "#SGGQA 286: Amazon Kuiper Satellite Broadband, Comcast False Coverage Maps, Are Chinese Phones STEALING Your Data?"
TONS of news this week! It cost Big Tech companies BILLIONS to lay off so many people, but rich people got richer! An ISP lied about broadband coverage to block funding to rivals. The US is cracking down harder on Huawei, banning more tech. Jony Ive designed the Red Nose this year, and it is … Continue reading "#SGGQA 285: Poco X5 Pro Impressions, Vivo X90 Pro Photos, Big Tech Layoffs, Huawei Chip Ban, Jony Ive’s Red Nose"
Our first pajama podcast of 2023! Wrapping up January! The year is flying by. We’re days before the Samsung onslaught of over-promising on the Galaxy S23, or do you think Samsung will deliver THIS year, where they’ve fumbled recently? Also, let’s nerd out on some movies! What have you been watching in the new year? … Continue reading "#SGGQA 284 – PJ Podcast – The calm before the Samsung storm…"
This week is getting started HOT! MANY tech companies are starting rounds of layoffs. PayPal says account details were breached. The Supreme Court will hear defense of Section 230 from Reddit mods. Twitter changed the rules to ban 3rd party apps. Google might be making a location tracker tag. What’s going on with WearOS watches? … Continue reading "#SGGQA 283: Big Tech Layoffs, OnePlus 11 Leaks, Reddit and the Supreme Court, Google Location Trackers"
We’ve got TECH NEWS! Google case before the Supreme Court could have a huge impact on platforms. Exxon accurately predicted climate change, while denying climate change would happen. Images of the Galaxy S23 have leaked! There will not be a dual display Surface in our future. And what the heck is going on with Dungeons … Continue reading "#SGGQA 282: No Dual Screen Surface Duo 3, Dungeons and Dragons Licensing, Galaxy S23 Leaks"
HAPPY NEW YEAR! CES 2023 has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, and we got some really fun news this year from the show floor. I was stuck in Los Angeles wrapping up a project, but Adam Doud and TK Bay are dropping by to chat about all the cool tech THEY saw! Let’s get … Continue reading "#SGGQA 281: CES 2023 Recap with TK Bay and Adam Doud!"
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We’re ONE DAY into 2023, and already the tech news is FLOWING! CES is right around the corner! India mandates USB-C on new phones. New York signs a right to repair bill! And we can take a quick peek at the OnePlus 11! Let’s get our tech YEAR started right! Download … Continue reading "#SGGQA 280: New York Right to Repair, No TikTok for Lawmakers, OnePlus 11 Sneak Peek!"
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Our last podcast of the year! Keeping it chill, wrapping up 2022, a conversation about our favorite holiday media. Plus, I’m still cutting tech videos, and we’ve got a few MAJOR reviews coming up! Let’s get our tech week started right! Rokid Air Glasses https://amzn.to/3jdnTX9 Juan’s Holiday Playlist https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/7695723 Download this week’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 279: PJ Podcast! Rokid Air Glasses, and Your Favorite Holiday Music"
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Another low key podcast for the season! Let’s hang out and chat about some fun gear. Playing with some new premium earbuds, breaking in a new USB microphone, and we can chat about some recent sponsored videos. What does it REALLY look like to work more closely with a brand for coverage. Let’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 278: PJ Podcast! NuraTrue Pro Earbuds, Sponsored Videos, and Breaking in the RODE NT-USB+"
Peak Design vs Ulanzi! Tripod battle! A short clip from the #SGGQA podcast, let’s look at my early Christmas gift and see how it compares to my current travel tripod! Let’s geek out! Ulanzi Tripod https://amzn.to/3Hl9D8C Ulanzi Mount https://amzn.to/3VxXOQX Ulanzi Plate (compatible with PD Mount) https://amzn.to/3XZIden PD Travel Tripod https://amzn.to/3F4xdnt
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I got an early Xmas present (a fancy new tripod), and we can chat about the tech we were most thankful for this year! Let’s kick off December with a nice chill chat about our favorite gear! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 277 (RSS subscription links below) Get the ad-free version … Continue reading "#SGGQA 277: Pajama Podcast! A new tripod and the tech we’re thankful for this year!"
Quite a few “bummers” happening in the news right now, but I’m back from visiting family for Thanksgiving! We’re going to have a FUN show as the internet melts down around us! Disney+ has been a challenging monetary loss. Brazil is seizing iPhones from stores. Twitter is… Well… Twitter is just awful now… But! We … Continue reading "#SGGQA 276: Twitter Woes, Disney Woes, iPhone Woes, are we doing Cyber Monday Deals?"
Tech news is in full swing! With Twitter melting down, Mastodon servers are struggling to keep up. The FCC is redrawing Broadband maps. Ticketmaster faces an anti-trust probe. And we can check out some of the differences in Android 13 updates courtesy of OnePlus and Vivo. Let’s get our tech week started off right! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 275: Android 13 on OnePlus, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Mastodon Rises, Ticketmaster Meltdown"
PODCAST IS GO! I’m back and refreshed from a trip up to wine country courtesy of MediaTek. We saw a number of cool new tech bits announced at the MediaTek Summit! Also, Apple is hit with a class action suit over privacy claims. Musk and Twitter continue to meltdown around us. And most importantly of … Continue reading "#SGGQA 274: MediaTek Announcements, Apple Privacy Class Action, Musk Twitter Meltdown, LumaFusion on Android!"
It’s LITERALLY Halloween, and I don’t have a costume! I had grand plans to buy some fancy PJ’s for this month’s stream, and it all fell apart. With so much REAL spooky happening in the world, I think we should take a minute (or a couple hours) to detail the scary fiction we’ve consumed this … Continue reading "#SGGQA 273: October Pajama Podcast! All the scary movies I’ve watched this month…"
The EU finalizes law on new connectors! We still have major problems with ewaste. Apple’s head of product design steps down after three years.The US government might help bail Musk out of the Twitter deal. 1More made some spacial earbuds! And we should probably chat about the iPads? Let’s get our tech week started right! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 272: YouTube Price Hike, iPad reactions, Pixel 7 Pro Accessories, XPERIA 1IV Returns"
I’ve spent almost a week with the Pixel 7 Pro and the new Pixel Watch! Let’s chat about Google’s latest hardware efforts! Also, Comcast just dropped G4 TV. AT&T pays a (TINY) fine for bribing officials. Kanye West might buy a social media platform. Microsoft delivered refreshes to the Surface lineup. And what can we … Continue reading "#SGGQA 271: Pixel 7 Pro First Week, Pixel Watch, Comcast Pulls G4, AT&T Bribery"
Microsoft is going to release some new products this week. What’s the future of Surface looking like? Elon Musk and Twitter are still feuding. Boston Dynamics posts an open letter about weaponizing their products. The EU standards for USB-C seem perfect to let Apple off the hook. And we should probably chat about the Pixel … Continue reading "#SGGQA 270: Microsoft Surface Event, iPhone Crash Detection, Boston Dynamics and Weapons, Pixel 7 Reactions"
The Pixel 7 is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! We’ve got a Google heavy show this week to celebrate! Congress asks the FTC to look into the Amazon and iRobot deal. The FCC puts a five year limit on old satellites. Bruce Willis has NOT sold his likeness rights for deep fakes. Netflix is adding gamer … Continue reading "#SGGQA 269: Pixel 7 Leaks, Stadia Shutting Down, Chrome Ad Blockers, Bruce Willis Deep Fakes"
Last Monday of the month! That means we hang out in our pajamas! A chill geeky chat with some good tech friends. We say goodbye to the Google PixelBook, talk a BUNCH about smartphone camera settings, and show off those fancy AR glasses! Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast … Continue reading "#SGGQA 268: Pajama Podcast for September – FANCY AR Glasses and a Brief Goodbye to the PixelBook"
A NEWS HEAVY week this week on the podcast! Dueling bills in Texas and California both try to re-shape the laws around speech and social media. Ford tells dealers to get in line or stop selling cars. EVGA is not going to sell GPUs anymore, dumping NVIDIA. Musk is still trying to weasel out of … Continue reading "#SGGQA 267: iPhone Review Reactions, EVGA Dumps NVIDIA, Ford Ultimatums, California Social Media Transparency Bill"
The FCC is looking into satellite clean up! More drama in the Musk vs Twitter lawsuit. One of my favorite video editors is increasing subscription pricing. NVIDIA’s newest GPU price might have been leaked. Samsung has already cut the price of the Z Fold4. iPhone pre-orders are coming in weaker than expected. And we get … Continue reading "#SGGQA 266: iPhone 14 Pre-Orders, Z Fold4 Price Cut, FCC Satellite Clean Up, Poco M5, XPERIA 5IV Overheating"
Last Monday of the month! That means we hang out in our pajamas! A chill geeky chat with some good tech friends. We ramble through some conversations about music and music players. We chat about some camera tech and smartphone tech. We compare gaming phones against Steam Decks. Then I whine a bit about YouTube … Continue reading "#SGGQA 265: Pajama Podcast for August 2022 – Music Players, Steam Decks, and Snide YouTube Comments…"
A LOT of news this week. The FDA is allowing OTC sales of hearing aids! HBO Max is losing a TON of content. Snap is giving up on drones. Apple is still SUPER anti-environment. There’s a HUGE new exploit for Apple products that might have been used in the wild. And we should chat a … Continue reading "#SGGQA 264: HBO Cuts, macOS and iOS Exploits, AMD Ryzen 7000, OTC Hearing Aids, Performance Testing New Phones"
Xiaomi is showing off a thinner foldable! The FCC is cancelling a grant to Starlink, but rolling out more broadband is still a challenge. South Korea pardons Samsung heir after bribery scandal. Google might be kick-starting fiber roll out again. And we have a cute little Poco in house to chat about. Let’s get our … Continue reading "#SGGQA 263: Xiaomi’s thinner Foldable, a new Poco M4, More Google Fiber, Samsung Heir Pardoned"
Amazon buys iRobot to scan your livingroom! Twitter says Musk’s account would have been flagged as a bot. No one is playing Netflix games, and that’s a REAL shame! LG made a tablet! WinAmp is back from the dead! And we’ll discuss some of Apple’s poor responses to claims of employee abuse. Let’s get our … Continue reading "#SGGQA 262: Samsung UnPacked Preview, Netflix Gaming, LG’s New Tablet, Apple Retaliation Against Employees, Is Elon Musk a Twitter Bot?"
The Musk Twitter trial has a date! Comcast fails to add new subscribers for the first time ever! Valve is shipping more Steam Decks! Meta is going to stop paying for news. Apple earnings are up, but key products are stalling. And we need to have a little chat about the state of Google… Let’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 261 – Apple Earnings, Comcast Subscribers Stall, More Steam Decks Shipping, Google Can’t Do ANYTHING Right…"
Last Monday of the month! That means we’re streaming in our PJs! Hanging out for a chill chat, focusing on the Q&A, and nerding out with some good tech buddies. Topics can range to whatever YOU want to talk about, but something tells me we’re probably gonna spend some time talking about the Pixel 6A. … Continue reading "#SGGQA 260: We have to talk about the Pixel 6A… (July Pajama Podcast!)"
FCC Chair is looking to reclassify “high speed” broadband, but are the new speeds actually competitive? Google is playing another dumb game with app names. Texas is struggle to support crypto mining. Elon Musk faces a tough judge on the Twitter case. Uber faces a scary number of assault claims. The James Webb Space Telescope’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 259: FCC and Broadband Ratings, Google Duo Becomes Meet, M2 Macbook and Nothing Phone Reactions, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Performance roundup!"
California is going to make its own insulin to compete with drug company prices. Chevy found NO buyers for their NFT which CAME with a Corvette! Parents are suing TikTok over a deadly challenge. Oppo might make an AR monocle. And we’ll dish on this new Xiaomi! BIG CAMERA! Let’s get OUR tech week started … Continue reading "#SGGQA 258: Xiaomi 12S Ultra Reaction, California Insulin, Deadly TikTok Challenge, Musk Weasels Out of Twitter Deal"
LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH! Pajama podcast is GO! No list of news links, no gadget block, just a chill chat on where we’re all at halfway through 2022. It’s good to check in from time to time, and let a conversation wander where it needs to go. So, let’s chat dancing, cooking, getting back … Continue reading "#SGGQA 257: June PJ Podcast! Dancing, Fitness, and Smartphone Benchmarks"
The FBI is worried about crypto scams on LinkedIn. Amazon is running out of workers to hire. Politicians in the USA are grumbling about a common charger on gadgets. Google is trying to lighten the mood on #TextsGoGreen. And what do we think about the Nothing? Is it something? Let’s get OUR tech week started … Continue reading "#SGGQA 256: LinkedIn Crypto Fraud, USA Common Charger, is the Nothing Something?"
Netflix is showing off a TON of new shows AND GAMES! Google might have created a sentient AI? MIT researchers have found “unpatchable” flaws in the Apple M1, while courts are ruling Apple’s app store anti-competitive. And I’ve spent the last week using the Honor Magic4 Pro! Let’s get OUR tech week started right! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 255: Google AI, Apple Cloud Gaming Ban, M1 Security Flaws, a Week Using the Honor Magic4 Pro"
Elon Musk is having a week. Tesla is flip flopping on employment comments made by Musk, while the CEO looks to exit his Twitter buyout. Sony and Honda are collaborating on an EV. Netflix is struggling to crack down on password sharing. T-Mobile accelerates plans to send voice over 5G. Qualcomm is boasting MUCH improved … Continue reading "#SGGQA 254: Musk Wants Out of Twitter Deal, New York Right to Repair, Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 Performance, a Weekend with the TCL Stylus 5G"
Texas pushes ahead on a law that would compel social media sites to publish content that violates their terms of service. Samsung is raising prices on chip fabrication. Elon Musk says Twitter deal might fall through. President Biden begins moving $45 billion for broadband infrastructure. Apple might be testing a USB-C iPhone. And we should … Continue reading "#SGGQA 252: Sony XPERIA 1IV, Apple Testing USB-C iPhone, Social Media Catastrophe in Texas"
Apple’s Director of Machine leaning is leaving, and Apple sales numbers are slipping in China. We might be able to boost cable speeds, but we really need fiber to home. NVIDIA pays an SEC fine, but does that cover the damages? Net Neutrality is GO in California! And what might we see at Google I/O … Continue reading "#SGGQA 251: Net Neutrality for California, Apple Sales Slump, Google I/O Expectations"
The EU claims Apple Pay is anti-competitive. California’s AG is investigating the oil and plastic industry. Snap is launching a new mini drone. Amazon stock is down on slowing sales. And let’s chat about some of these Pixel Watch leaks! Let’s get OUR tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 250 … Continue reading "#SGGQA 250: Apple Pay Anti-Competitive, California vs Plastic, Snap’s Pixy Drone, Pixel Watch Leaks"
It’s the last Monday of the month! PAJAMA PODCAST IS GO! The chat was incredible this week. We covered our spring break plans, my recent road trip, and we got into a LOT of geeky gadget discussion. No set itinerary. This one is proper rambling. Let’s get OUR tech week started right! Download this … Continue reading "#SGGQA 249: Pajama Podcast – After a Road Trip and Wrapping up Spring Break!"
Samsung is running damage control on the Galaxy S22 by slashing prices in South Korea. Apple might FINALLY get PiP support for YouTube, MAYBE! Musk bails on the Twitter board. Nissan is working with NASA on battery tech! And I’ve got some thoughts to share on using the OnePlus 10 Pro for a weekend! Let’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 248: Samsung Slashes Prices on S22, My Weekend with the OnePlus 10 Pro, Musk Bails on Twitter, Nissan and NASA"
We’re back! US Senators are asking for more scrutiny of the Microsoft acquisition of Activision. EU regulators are looking into strict new rules for tech giants. E3 is TOTALLY CANCELLED! Apple wants you to lease your next iPhone directly from them. PUBG chooses XPERIA for esports. We’ve got a BUNCH of new phones to chat … Continue reading "#SGGQA 247: E3 2022 Cancelled, XPERIA for eSports, OnePlus 10 Pro Reactions, iPhone Subscription Plans"
There’s a bill before Congress that would ban mergers over $5 Billion. HumbleBundle has a great collection of games to help support Ukraine. Amazon buys MGM! Vimeo is charging creators and arm and a leg for bandwidth. And I’m gonna try a little first impressions on a mini PC. Let’s get OUR tech week started … Continue reading "#SGGQA 246: Amazon Buys MGM, Vimeo Bandwidth Charges, Congress Against Big Mergers, Geekom’s New Mini PC"
Apple earns an F for smartphone repairs. Samsung is sending out an update to address throttling. Router fees are still a major problem in the USA. Vanced YouTube is being shut down. Will the new iPhones split the chips being used? And Juan rambles on about using the Galaxy S22 for a couple days. Let’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 245: Apple’s F for Repairs, Samsung Throttling Update, Goodbye Vanced"
Gigi Sohn has made it through committee and now the Senate will vote on her confirmation to the FCC. Sony and Honda are working on a electric car. Netflix is trying to become the Netflix of gaming. TCL showed off a crazy folding prototype at MWC. Apple sets the return to office for employees. And … Continue reading "#SGGQA 244: A Bad Week For Samsung, Netflix Doubles Down on Gaming, Apple Employees Return to the Office"
Last Monday of the Month! That means we’re podcasting in our PJ’s, BUT there’s also a TON of news happening from MWC! Let’s hang out and chat through some of the geeky fun in Barcelona. Also, I might already have the Poco X4 Pro 5G. Maybe. It could be a thing. Let’s get our tech … Continue reading "#SGGQA 243: Pajama Podcast! MWC 2022! Poco X4 Pro 5G! Samsung Killing the Premium Phone Market!"
A phishing exploit is robbing folks of their NFT’s. Facebook misled investors on their reaction to stemming the spread of misinformation. Blackberry is gone AGAIN. And we ramble on about Samsung and advertising. What does it mean to “support” 45W charging? Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA … Continue reading "#SGGQA 242: NFT Theft, Facebook Misled Investors, BlackBerry is Gone Again, No 45W Charging on the Galaxy S22?"
Apple is updating AirTags over fears of tracking and theft. NVIDIA’s deal to acquire ARM is collapsing. Best Buy is forcing a club subscription to buy a GPU. Android 13 looks to be able to run virtualized OS (we can run Windows 11 from a phone). Valve is showing off the SteamDeck’s curves in CAD … Continue reading "#SGGQA 241: Apple AirTag Updates, NVIDIA Drops ARM, A Good Year for Galaxy Note Fans!"
A tough week for Apple. More Mac Malware is being discussed by Microsoft. The Apple Podcasts App review score seems a little off. The EFF is publicly siding with Epic in the court of appeals and suing Apple for monopolistic practices. And, another flaw in iOS software is allowing security teams to crack into phones. … Continue reading "#SGGQA 240: Facebook in the EU, Snap is Profitable, Google Demoting Stadia, More Mac Malware"
Our monthly pajama podcast! There’s no planned show. We’re just going to hang out and chat about geeky stuff. We broke the news that Sony was buying Bungie, and then we talked about Spotify (and why you should use Qobuz), and some of our favorite movies and TV. AUOTOBOTS! NERD OUT! Download this week’s podcast … Continue reading "#SGGQA 239: The January Pajama Podcast! Switching from Spotify, Favorite Podcasts, Scary TV!"
Tim Cook was lobbying the US Senate last week. Google and Apple are staunchly opposed to being regulated. Google Play Games are coming to PC, but only in three countries so far. Airlines warn that 5G could ground hundreds of flights. NFTs seem like they might be a scam. And can we chat about the … Continue reading "#SGGQA 238: Tim Cook Lobbies Senate, 5G Grounding Airplanes, Galaxy S22 Ultra Less RAM, Are NFTs Scams?"
Apple is LEAKING ALL YOUR BROWSER DATA! The FCC is recommending new requirements for reporting data breaches! The FTC is digging into Meta’s business practices in the VR space! The BBC might lose its tax payer funding! Samsung’s Exynos 2200 is a complete no-show! And we have to talk about how good this new update … Continue reading "#SGGQA 237: Pixel 6 Update is Here, Apple Leaks Your Data, Exynos No Show, FTC Probes Meta Oculus VR"
A TON OF TECH NEWS TO TALK ABOUT! I’M YELLING IN ALL CAPS! Some silly technical difficulties on this week’s show, but we covered a BUNCH of topics. Fighting dis-information, protecting privacy, and analyzing how bad info spreads in small communities. Plus we need to talk about iMessage and bullying, and what are YOUR thoughts … Continue reading "#SGGQA 236: OnePlus 10 Pro Reactions, Canon Ink DRM, AirTag Stalking, Covid Test Price Gouging, Verizon Tracks Everything You Do"
Happy New Year! Getting up to speed in 2022, we have a LOT of tech to talk about! The Pre-CES show! Let’s chat out the potential trends we’ll see from Las Vegas. Also, Blackberry is pulling the plug on server support for older phones. Qualcomm’s newest SOC is running hot in early benchmarks. Twitter takes … Continue reading "#SGGQA 235: Happy New Year! Pre-CES News, Twitter Political Bans, Samsung TV NFTs, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Over Heating"
Happy Holidays! I don’t have a fancy show planned, so we’re just going to hang out and chat about the year. Oh. And maybe there’s a giveaway happening this week… Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 234 (RSS subscription links below) Get the ad-free version of this episode! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 234: The HAPPY HOLIDAYS Pajama Podcast!"
2021 might be winding down, but the news just keeps on coming! Apple’s Do Not Track feature doesn’t really stop companies from tracking you. YouTube publishes data on the MILLIONS of bogus copyright claims that go through. DARPA created a REAL warp bubble! And we’ve got a TON of leg work to follow up on … Continue reading "#SGGQA 233: UPDATES GALORE! Duo 2, OnePlus 9, Pixel 6! And there was NO Phone of the Year AGAIN!"
2021 might be winding down, but the news just keeps on coming! Apple is having a rough week. Employees are pushing back against NDAs, AirTags are being used to steal cars, iPhone orders are being reduced, and iMessage is one of the more “open” messengers for giving your data to the feds. Also, the FTC … Continue reading "#SGGQA 232: AirTags for Car Thieves, NVIDIA vs FTC, Pixel 6a Rumors!"
Back from a road trip and ready to podcast! We’ll break down the smartphone road-trip report card for the FIVE phones I took with me! We should also chat holiday tech gifts, and maybe we can finally sort out some ideas for a best of the year video! Let’s get our tech week started right! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 231: The Smartphone Road Trip Report Card -and- Let’s Chat Tech Gifts!"