SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy
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#SGGQA 307: A Weekend with the Pixel Fold, Twitter in the Red, Threads Engagement, FCC Confirmations, Sony and Microsoft Shake Hands
July 17, 2023 20:47Happy 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"
#SGGQA 306: Threads Crazy Growth, Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI, Evernote Layoffs, Google Tensor Going to TSMC, Sony AX7 Speakers
July 10, 2023 21:19Happy 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"
#SGGQA 305: Twitter’s Rate Limits, Valve Fights AI, Vision Pro’s Weak VR, Google Kills their AR Glasses AGAIN, ZenFone 10 Thoughts
July 04, 2023 02:20Happy 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"
#SGGQA 304: Facebook Wont Pay for News, More Twitter Fines, Apple Union Busting, YouTube to Replace Stadia?
June 26, 2023 20:25Happy 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?"
#SGGQA 303 – Reddit Stays Dark, FCC Ask About Data Caps, EU Battery Regulations, Twitter Wont Pay Its Bills
June 19, 2023 23:02Social 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"
#SGGQA 302 – Reddit Goes Dark, Pixel 8 Camera Upgrades, Netflix Password Crackdown, YouTube Election Misinformation
June 12, 2023 20:13What 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"
#SGGQA 301 – PJ Pod – WWDC Pre-Show Hang Out!
June 05, 2023 22:50We 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!"
#SGGQA 300: Meta Fined $1 Billion, DoorDash Charges iPhone Users More, Adults Don’t Use Twitter, Right to Repair in France
May 22, 2023 19:55HAPPY 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"
#SGGQA 299: XPERIA 1 V, Poco F5, A Bad Week for Oppo, Apple Italian Antitrust Probe, Bots Rule the Internet
May 15, 2023 20:38HAPPY 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"
#SGGQA 298: The Calm Before Google I/O, Twitter Blue is a Flop, Bluesky off to slow start, Facebook Pages Hacked
May 09, 2023 03:10HAPPY 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"
#SGGQA 297: Xiaomi 13 Ultra, OnePlus Pad, Sony XPERIA 1V Teaser, Samsung Profits Down 95%, Law Against AI Launching Nukes
May 01, 2023 21:06HERE 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"
#SGGQA 296 – PJ Pod – Waiting for a Phone to Ship, Teasing Embargoes, and Should I Cover More Mobile Gaming?
April 24, 2023 21:48Whew! 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?"
#SGGQA 295 – Intel and Arm Chips, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Teaser, Right to Repair Win in Colorado, Slow Galaxy Charging, Social Media Laws Going CRAZY
April 17, 2023 19:57HAPPY 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"
#SGGQA 294 – OnePlus Pad Pre-Sale, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Coming Soon, Samsung Profits Plunge, Mac Sales Down, Tesla Spies on You
April 10, 2023 19:13HAPPY 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"
#SGGQA 293 – The RESTRICT Act, AI Copyright Lawsuits, Lenovo Legion Gaming Phones Gone, but Asus ROG Brings an Ally
April 03, 2023 19:16SPRING 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"
#SGGQA 292 – PJ Podcast – Finding the Fun When Tech Reviewers are Burnt Out…
March 28, 2023 18:04Saying 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…"
#SGGQA 291 – Samsung Modem Vulnerability, Google Glass Goodbye, EU Tags Apple USB-C Plans, We Cancelled YouTube TV
March 20, 2023 22:24Happy 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"
#SGGQA 290 – Samsung’s Fake MOON ZOOM, Pixel Watch Success, SVB Bonuses, WWE Wants to Legalize Betting
March 13, 2023 21:04Happy 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"
#SGGQA 289 – Galaxy S23 Ultra Performance Testing, Qualcomm and Prophesee Cameras, FTC and Playstation, Apple Charges More for Batteries, Xiaomi 13 Thoughts
March 06, 2023 21:53Happy 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"
#SGGQA 288 – PJ Podcast – Xiaomi 13, OnePlus Concept, MWC 2023, Geeking Out
February 28, 2023 01:50February 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"
#SGGQA 287: Apple Antitrust Investigation, Apple Watch Ban, Twitter 2FA, Razer Edge 5G Impressions
February 20, 2023 20:27Happy 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"
#SGGQA 286: Amazon Kuiper Satellite Broadband, Comcast False Coverage Maps, Are Chinese Phones STEALING Your Data?
February 13, 2023 20:39Happy 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?"
#SGGQA 285: Poco X5 Pro Impressions, Vivo X90 Pro Photos, Big Tech Layoffs, Huawei Chip Ban, Jony Ive’s Red Nose
February 06, 2023 22:25TONS 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"
#SGGQA 284 – PJ Podcast – The calm before the Samsung storm…
January 30, 2023 20:01Our 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…"
#SGGQA 283: Big Tech Layoffs, OnePlus 11 Leaks, Reddit and the Supreme Court, Google Location Trackers
January 23, 2023 19:58This 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"
#SGGQA 282: No Dual Screen Surface Duo 3, Dungeons and Dragons Licensing, Galaxy S23 Leaks
January 16, 2023 21:50We’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"
#SGGQA 281: CES 2023 Recap with TK Bay and Adam Doud!
January 09, 2023 20:21HAPPY 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!"
#SGGQA 280: New York Right to Repair, No TikTok for Lawmakers, OnePlus 11 Sneak Peek!
January 02, 2023 19:56HAPPY 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!"
#SGGQA 279: PJ Podcast! Rokid Air Glasses, and Your Favorite Holiday Music
December 19, 2022 20:09HAPPY 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"
#SGGQA 278: PJ Podcast! NuraTrue Pro Earbuds, Sponsored Videos, and Breaking in the RODE NT-USB+
December 12, 2022 20:36HAPPY 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+"
Ulanzi Zero F38 Carbon Fiber Tripod vs Peak Design Aluminum Travel Tripod (#SGGQA Podcast Clip)
December 06, 2022 21:59Peak 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
#SGGQA 277: Pajama Podcast! A new tripod and the tech we’re thankful for this year!
December 05, 2022 19:45HAPPY 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!"
#SGGQA 276: Twitter Woes, Disney Woes, iPhone Woes, are we doing Cyber Monday Deals?
November 29, 2022 01:52Quite 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?"
#SGGQA 275: Android 13 on OnePlus, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Mastodon Rises, Ticketmaster Meltdown
November 21, 2022 20:08Tech 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"
#SGGQA 274: MediaTek Announcements, Apple Privacy Class Action, Musk Twitter Meltdown, LumaFusion on Android!
November 14, 2022 20:12PODCAST 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!"
#SGGQA 273: October Pajama Podcast! All the scary movies I’ve watched this month…
October 31, 2022 20:26It’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…"
#SGGQA 272: YouTube Price Hike, iPad reactions, Pixel 7 Pro Accessories, XPERIA 1IV Returns
October 24, 2022 22:45The 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"
#SGGQA 271: Pixel 7 Pro First Week, Pixel Watch, Comcast Pulls G4, AT&T Bribery
October 17, 2022 22:37I’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"
#SGGQA 270: Microsoft Surface Event, iPhone Crash Detection, Boston Dynamics and Weapons, Pixel 7 Reactions
October 11, 2022 00:22Microsoft 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"
#SGGQA 269: Pixel 7 Leaks, Stadia Shutting Down, Chrome Ad Blockers, Bruce Willis Deep Fakes
October 03, 2022 16:00The 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"
#SGGQA 268: Pajama Podcast for September – FANCY AR Glasses and a Brief Goodbye to the PixelBook
September 26, 2022 15:08Last 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"
#SGGQA 267: iPhone Review Reactions, EVGA Dumps NVIDIA, Ford Ultimatums, California Social Media Transparency Bill
September 21, 2022 16:11A 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"
#SGGQA 266: iPhone 14 Pre-Orders, Z Fold4 Price Cut, FCC Satellite Clean Up, Poco M5, XPERIA 5IV Overheating
September 12, 2022 23:23The 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"
#SGGQA 265: Pajama Podcast for August 2022 – Music Players, Steam Decks, and Snide YouTube Comments…
August 30, 2022 00:40Last 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…"
#SGGQA 264: HBO Cuts, macOS and iOS Exploits, AMD Ryzen 7000, OTC Hearing Aids, Performance Testing New Phones
August 23, 2022 04:44A 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"
#SGGQA 263: Xiaomi’s thinner Foldable, a new Poco M4, More Google Fiber, Samsung Heir Pardoned
August 16, 2022 00:40Xiaomi 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"
#SGGQA 262: Samsung UnPacked Preview, Netflix Gaming, LG’s New Tablet, Apple Retaliation Against Employees, Is Elon Musk a Twitter Bot?
August 08, 2022 20:51Amazon 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?"
#SGGQA 261 – Apple Earnings, Comcast Subscribers Stall, More Steam Decks Shipping, Google Can’t Do ANYTHING Right…
August 01, 2022 20:51The 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…"
#SGGQA 260: We have to talk about the Pixel 6A… (July Pajama Podcast!)
July 25, 2022 19:50Last 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!)"
#SGGQA 259: FCC and Broadband Ratings, Google Duo Becomes Meet, M2 Macbook and Nothing Phone Reactions, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Performance roundup!
July 18, 2022 23:46FCC 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!"