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#SGGQA 355 With TK Bay! Traveling with Our New Laptops, Audeze Maxwell, RealMe 13 Pro, and Covid Comes to Town…

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - July 08, 2024 20:51 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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 "...

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#SGGQA 354: PJ Pod – A Short Show from the Road on the Surface Laptop 7

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - July 01, 2024 19:15 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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-f...

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Ross & Maru Face the Future: Are we optimistic after 200+ interviews with successful entrepreneurs? - Ep. 214

Future Optimist - June 26, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Join us for a rare, reflective conversation about the learnings and insights gained from hosting a podcast, highlighting the inspiring work of diverse and talented individuals, including entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders. My wife and I discuss the emotional and intellectual journey from igno...

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Computex 2024 and Apple WWDC - Recap and Analysis

Tantra's Mantra with Prakash Sangam - June 25, 2024 06:45 - 45 minutes
In this episode, Leonard Lee of Next Curve joins me in discussing and analyzing the key takeaways from Computex and Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference. Computex Buzz: CoPilot+ PCs Take Center Stage: We explore how CoPilot+ PCs overshadowed everything at Computex, show and tell of Qualco...

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Andriy & Sergiy Lyubchyk: Game-Changing Tech That Generates Energy from Thin (Humid) Air! - Ep. 213

Future Optimist - June 19, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Andriy & Sergiy Lyubchyk are co-founding brothers of CascataChuva a Portuguese eco-tech company that believes it can literally pull energy from thin air. This idea is almost too wild to be true, but apparently we're all just one NDA away from seeing it for ourselves... While running another ...

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#SGGQA 353: Maybe I WON’T Review the Surface Laptop? Apple Fails to Support iPhones!

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - June 17, 2024 23:38 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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. An...

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CoPilot+ PCs - Samsung PC Product Head's Perspective

Tantra's Mantra with Prakash Sangam - June 17, 2024 05:55 - 37 minutes
This is the third in the series of Tantra's mantra episodes analyzing the CoPilot+ PCs from the market, SoC, and OEM perspectives.  In this episode, I talk to Hassan Anjum, Head of Product Management for Samsung New Computing Business, which covers the Galaxy Book series of premium laptops.  ...

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Daniel Carcillo: From Stanley Cup Winner to Psychedelic Therapy Pioneer - Ep. 212

Future Optimist - June 12, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Daniel Carcillo was a pro hockey veteran and 2-time Stanley Cup winner. But his life changed when he was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome and traumatic brain injury (TBI) following his 10-year career as an “enforcer” in the NHL. After years of suffering from neurological issues, he foun...

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#SGGQA 352 WWDC Pre-Show! Windows Recall Backlash, Adobe’s Terms of Service, Google Avoids a Jury Trial

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - June 10, 2024 21:14 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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 order...

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Mark Atkeson: ByteDyance, TikTok, and Three Decades of Entrepreneurship in China - Ep. 211

Future Optimist - June 05, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Mark Atkeson is the author of 'Risky Business in Rising China', a book chronicalling three decades of business, tech, and politics in China. TikTok, ByteDance... China seems to be always in the news. Sometimes for good, sometimes for... less than good? Either way, I wanted to explore the real ...

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Mark Atkeson: Chaos, Opportunity, Tech, and Three Decades of Entrepreneurship in China - Ep. 211

Future Optimist - June 05, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Mark Atkeson is the author of 'Risky Business in Rising China', a book chronicalling three decades of business, tech, and politics in China. TikTok, ByteDance... China seems to be always in the news. Sometimes for good, sometimes for... less than good? Either way, I wanted to explore the real ...

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#SGGQA 351 – Whats New at Computex, Android Location Trackers, Samsung Faces Strike, Apple Labor Negotiations

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - June 03, 2024 21:13 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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...

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TELUS CTO on Open RAN - Decision, Experience & Advice

Tantra's Mantra with Prakash Sangam - May 31, 2024 06:27 - 25 minutes
TELUS will be the first operator to use Open RAN for not only new 5G deployment but also to replace the legacy 4G network. Although the Government mandate necessitated the replacement, it was still a bold decision. TELUS will also be a multi-vendor true Open RAN deployment, with radios, cloud pl...

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David Wakerley: Insane Tech Turning Carbon Emissions into Usable Plastic - Ep. 210

Future Optimist - May 29, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
David Wakerley is the co-founder and CTO of Dioxycle—a truly mind-blowing tech company that turns factory emissions back into usable plastic. Dioxycle has raised over $17 million in funding to date, and focuses on repurposing carbon emissions into ethylene, an essential chemical in many produc...

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Upstart: Mission-driven Leadership

The Talent Economy Podcast - May 28, 2024 17:59 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
HR leadership is evolving in the digital world. Upstart Chief People Officer, Becca Gelenberg, joins the podcast to discuss pioneering talent strategies that embrace AI, flexibility, and remote work.  Upstart launched its AI-based lending platform in 2012 with the ambitious goal to improve acce...

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#SGGQA 350 – PJ Pod – Samsung’s Bad Week, Windows Recall, and an Apple Reel Goes Viral

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - May 27, 2024 18:35 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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 read...

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E. 231 Resilience w/ Alisha Slaughter

Tactical Magic Podcast - May 21, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratings
Alisha Slaughter is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Yoga Teacher, and Stress Management Coach dedicated to guiding busy professionals on their journey to optimal health and well-being, both physically and mentally. With a background in corporate marketing and over two decades of experience in...

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David Brown: Cyber Threats, Ethical Hacking, and the Future of Digital Security - Ep. 209

Future Optimist - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
David Brown is the CEO of CounterCraft, deception-powered cybersecurity solutions that go beyond detection and response.  In this talk, David tells me about the challenges and opportunities within the cybersecurity landscape. Although he's optimistic about humanity's capacity to overcome adver...

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#SGGQA 349: Microsoft Surface Event, Wireless Charging Sucks, Dead Internet Theory, AZ Sues Amazon!

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - May 20, 2024 20:32 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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 th...

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“Windows on Arm” Mega day – Exclusive Qualcomm VP Interview

Tantra's Mantra with Prakash Sangam - May 20, 2024 18:56 - 36 minutes
On this landmark day for “Windows on ARM,” where over 20 AIPC models from seven OEMs powered by Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus were announced, I sit down with Nitin Kumar, Qualcomm’s VP of Product Management for compute chipsets. In this extensive discussion, we explore Qualcomm’s business stra...

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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus based AIPCs - Market Impact Analysis

Tantra's Mantra with Prakash Sangam - May 16, 2024 05:46 - 37 minutes
The PC industry is on the cusp of a revolution, with major Windows OEMs poised to launch a wave of premium Arm-based AIPCs (laptops) powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XElite and XPlus processors. In this episode, Leonard Lee from Next Curve and I delve deep into what makes "Windows on Arm" a ga...

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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite & X Plus based ACPCs - Market Impact Analysis

Tantra's Mantra with Prakash Sangam - May 16, 2024 05:46 - 37 minutes
The PC industry is on the cusp of a revolution, with major Windows OEMs poised to launch a wave of premium Arm-based ACPCs (laptops) powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XElite and XPlus processors. In this episode, Leonard Lee from Next Curve and I delve deep into what makes "Windows on Arm" a ga...

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Chris Tolles: Raising $12 Million for Ingenious Soil Carbon Tech - Ep. 208

Future Optimist - May 15, 2024 14:34 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Chris Tolles is the CEO of Yardstick, an eco-tech company focused on measuring soil carbon that just raised $12MM in Series A funding. In this episode, we talk about climate challenges, and the potential of addressing climate change through improved agricultural practices. Exploring a niche wi...

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E. 230 For the Seekers w/ Charmaine Diallo

Tactical Magic Podcast - May 14, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratings
Charmaine Diallo, founder of Recall Truth, helps spiritually gifted men and women to narrow the focus of their abilities and get protected and prepared to use them.  Her approach is based on the belief that the people are continually searching for new modalities because they aren’t exactly in ...

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#SGGQA 348: Google IO Expectations, Apple’s Ad Blunder, Pixel 8a Pre-Orders, Microsoft Mobile App Store?

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - May 13, 2024 21:58 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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...

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Comcast: Leading With Integrity

The Talent Economy Podcast - May 07, 2024 12:58 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 49 ratings
Founded in 1963, Comcast has grown into a leading global media and technology company with hundreds of millions of customers and viewers across its range of products and services. With its blend of innovative technology and captivating entertainment, Comcast provides a collaborative, forward-thi...

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#SGGQA 347: XPERIA 1 VI Leaks, Rabbit R1 Flops, Google Anti-Trust Case, Can Apple Make iPads Exciting Again?

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - May 06, 2024 19:48 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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…...

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Nik Ershov: Creating Mind-Tracking Brain control Interfaces that De-Stress - Ep. 207

Future Optimist - May 03, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
Nik Ershov is  the CEO of Waverox, makers of brain-monitoring headphones and headbands that help you de-stress and be more productive. Nik Ershov shares his journey from experiencing severe burnout in the advertising and marketing industry to founding a startup focused on combating stress and ...

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E. 229 Welcoming Wealth w/ Anjel B Hartwell

Tactical Magic Podcast - April 30, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 58 ratings
Anjel B Hartwell is an internationally known artist, evolutionary alchemist and author of 3X #1 New Release “Be Heard By Millions & Live Your Destiny”. A “Be The Change Movement To Watch” Award Winner and considered one of America’s Premier Experts, she is the Creator, Executive Producer & Host ...

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#SGGQA 346: PJ POD – Dead Boy Detectives, Late Night With the Devil, and How to Preserve Our Memories…

SGGQA Podcast – SomeGadgetGuy - April 29, 2024 19:35 - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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 readin...