Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)

#SGGQA 462: NVIDIA Halts 5090, PC Sales PLUNGE, OpenAI Profit Failure, Still No Steam Frame Oct 12, 2026 02:31:25 Trump Mobile could be in more trouble after hack. AI bubble bursting as OpenAI details $20 billion dollar revenue gap. Nvidia is halting production on the 5090. SpaceX looks to become a proper cell carrier. PS5 code soon to be running natively on PCs. However, global PC shipments had a massive hit. OnePlus 16 is officially launched, while 15 owners can now test drive ColorOS. Sony gives up on VR.

#SGGQA 461: iPhone Modems Failing, Google Lawsuits, Pixel 10A Price Hike Oct 5, 2026 02:24:52 Google is a HOT topic for lawsuits this week, getting one case dismissed, and challenging an EU case on AI. Qualcomm and Huawei might be working together on patents. Toshiba might increase hard drive capacity to help fill some demand. Ps5 emulation is improving fast. Apple might change up privacy settings because of AI, while iPhone modems are getting fried at ATT. And what's going on with the Pix

#SGGQA 460: Facebook Lawsuits, Jensen Huang vs Children, Still No Steam Frame! Sep 28, 2026 02:16:53 LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH! We're keeping the stream casual, and going where the chat wants to take us! Some important political stories to cover. Facebook could be on the hook for $200 Billion after a lawsuit in New Mexico. Banks can sue Apple over fees. Deepseek made a billion dollars! And what's going on with PS5 emulation? It's time for a pajama podcast! Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT

#SGGQA 459 - Vivo X500 Chinese Launch, Dimensity 9600 Announced, Snap Specs Reactions! Sep 21, 2026 02:25:27 California might gut their Net Neutrality laws. Samsung is offloading their consumer RAM manufacturing. Snap launched some new SPECS, and Verizon already has a plan for them. Mediatek takes the wraps off the new Dimensity chips! iPhone's storage slows WAY down under load. And we have to chat about this new Vivo! Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetg

#SGGQA 458: The iPhone Duo is Boring, is AI Moving Too Fast? Sep 14, 2026 02:25:56 The FCC forced ABC to pull an interview off broadcast TV. AI CEOs worry that AI might be moving too fast. A lawyer using ChatGPT is in trouble. Vivo shows off new phones! Oppo shows off new phones! Honor shows off new phones! And i suppose we probably should chat about those new Apple phones... I guess... Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com

#SGGQA 457: Tech Bad News, Good News, and Hanging Out for a Fun Chat! Aug 31, 2026 02:23:32 It's the last Monday of August, and we're letting the chat take the wheel! Some sobering news on phone shipments, but good news for EV owners. Facebook weasels out of taking responsibility for destroying society, but at least there's more AI backlash than ever before! And we've got a trio of stories of tech brands doing it right! Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links:

#SGGQA 456: Samsung Clones Apple, Moto Graphene OS, Vivo X500 and Poco F9 Launches Aug 24, 2026 02:29:34 The FCC is walking away from gigabit initiatives because it's unfair to SLOW cable broadband providers. Epic Games is STILL feuding with Apple over app stores and payments. Apple has a round of layoffs. Roblox must submit to outside audits. Galaxy S27 leaks look pretty awful. Moto and Graphene make more noise about their upcoming partnership. Vivo and Poco showing off new phone launches! Let's get

#SGGQA 455: Apple App Price Gouging, Google Play Anti-Competitive, Pixel 11 Fallout Aug 17, 2026 02:56:57 Bill Gates daughter could face up to twenty years in prison. Microsoft is abandoning AI in Excel. Apple wants a cut of every app installed on iPhone, even those with alternative payment options. Google's Play Store is anti-competitive. Epic Games is finally coming to Linux. An active exploit is hitting MacBooks. SK Hynix runs out of replacement SSDs, while thieves are trying to steal GPUs from eSp

#SGGQA 454: Meta In Trouble, Apple Price Hikes, Google Pixel 11 Preview! Aug 10, 2026 02:48:43 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! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4fi Support Talking Tech

#SGGQA 453: Apple Hardware Subscriptions, AI Deals Gone Bad, The Year of Linux? Aug 3, 2026 02:27:14 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 start

#SGGQA 452: The Golden Age of Headphones, Samsung announced some phones - PJ POD Jul 27, 2026 02:46:24 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... Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4fH Support Talking Tech with So

#SGGQA 451: Samsung Losses, Google Lawsuits, Netflix Stock Drop, Remembering OnePlus Jul 20, 2026 02:38:26 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 ho

#SGGQA 450: Google's Tensor G6, OpenAI Lawsuits, Space Mirrors, GeForce Trading Cards? Jul 13, 2026 03:02:38 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 breaki

#SGGQA 449: Google Fined, Sony Goes Disc-Less, Samsung RAM Profits, No Huawei Pura 90 Ultra? Jul 6, 2026 02:56:54 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 make

Roblox Lawsuits and Protecting Kids Online: An Interview with Whitney Ray Di Bona of Drugwatch Jun 29, 2026 00:41:52 "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 di

#SGGQA 448: SpaceX Stock Plunge, Eminem Sues Meta, Norway Bans AI in Schools Jun 22, 2026 02:53:02 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 anno

#SGGQA 447: XBox Hard Truths, Steam Machine Leaks, Insta360 vs DJI, Anthropic Ban Jun 15, 2026 02:40:20 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 n

#SGGQA 446: WWDC 26 Pre-Show, SpaceX Does AI Now, GoPro In Trouble Jun 8, 2026 02:15:48 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 goi

#SGGQA 445: NVIDIA RTX Spark Coming to PCs, Steam Deck Price Hikes, Windows on 4GB of RAM? Jun 1, 2026 02:41:08 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 machine

#SGGQA 444: Destiny 2 Is Done, NVIDIA N1X Leak, SpaceX Weak IPO, Trump Mobile Data Leak May 25, 2026 02:28:33 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. Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! Support Talking Tech with SomeGadge

#SGGQA 443: NVIDIA Struggles in China, OpenAI Burned By Apple, Googlebook Reveal Reactions May 18, 2026 02:40:44 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 1

#SGGQA 442: SpaceX IPO, Trump Phone Scam, Switch 2 Price Hike, XPERIA 1 VIII Price Leak May 11, 2026 02:48:20 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

What's Going On with Clicks Communicator? Jeff Gadway Spills the Beans on Business and Bootloaders! May 7, 2026 00:54:21 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, th

#SGGQA 441: AI Fake Nudes Fight, Pixel 11 Leaks, OnePlus Merger, Will Apple Drop MagSafe? May 4, 2026 02:43:28 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...

#SGGQA 440: Tim Cook Steps Down, ULTRA Phone Cameras, Nintendo Tariff Refunds Apr 27, 2026 02:30:51 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

#SGGQA 439: Osmo Pocket 4 Banned in USA, OnePlus Gaming Phone, a weekend with the vivo X300 Ultra! Apr 20, 2026 02:41:49 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

#SGGQA 438: YouTube Price Hikes, Apple App Store Fees, Oppo Find X9 Ultra Leaks, OnePlus Gaming Handheld? Apr 13, 2026 02:49:42 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 handhe

#SGGQA 437: Netflix Price Hike, Playstation Price Hike, RIP Mac Pro, Vivo X300 Ultra Global Mar 30, 2026 02:34:04 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! -- Show Notes and Li

#SGGQA 436: OpenAI needs more Human BRAINS, Android Side-Loading Explained, iQOO 15R Impressions! Mar 23, 2026 02:48:43 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

#SGGQA 435: Oppo and Vivo Price Increases, AirPods Max 2, Steam Machine Verified, Adobe Lawsuit Settlement Mar 16, 2026 02:52:23 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 eas

#SGGQA 434: New MacBooks, AI Adult Content, Data Center Investments Drying Up Mar 9, 2026 02:42:32 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. A

#SGGQA 433: Samsung Flops, iPhone 17e Announced, MWC News, Pajama Podcast! Mar 3, 2026 02:22:04 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! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4b5 Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by co

#SGGQA 432: OpenAI Speakers, CoPilot Snoops on Confidential Info, An Interview about AI with AMD's Michael Nordquist Feb 23, 2026 02:42:25 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

#SGGQA 431: EU vs TikTok, Steam Machine Delayed, AI Bubble Deflating, Colleges Ban Smartglasses Feb 9, 2026 02:41:12 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? Let's

#SGGQA 430: The Year of Linux (for Gaming), Apple Subscription Greed, NVIDIA Bails on OpenAI Feb 2, 2026 02:32:20 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... Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show N

#SGGQA 429: TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter Dumpster Fires, Apple's AI Pin Jan 26, 2026 02:17:49 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! -- Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4aN Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/tal

#SGGQA 428: ChatGPT Adds Ads, Google Antitrust Appeal, Asus Leaves Phone Market, Xiaomi 17 Ultra is HERE! Jan 19, 2026 02:16:52 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

#SGGQA 427: Back from CES, ChromeOS Support, Switch 2 Sales Down Jan 12, 2026 02:47:25 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! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4_x Support Talking Tech with SomeGadg

#SGGQA 426: Honor's HUGE Battery, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, and Wrapping Up 2025! Dec 29, 2025 02:35:43 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! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4_a Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by con

#SGGQA 425: Xiaomi 17 Ultra Revealed, NVIDIA GPU Cuts, US TikTok Ban Avoided Dec 22, 2025 02:33:32 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. Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes an

#SGGQA 424: Disney Invests in OpenAI, Apple Loses Payment Case Appeal, Samsung to end SATA SSD Business Dec 15, 2025 02:24:25 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... Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Link

#SGGQA 423: Musk vs the EU, Netflix and Paramount Want WB, Meta Glasses Delayed Dec 8, 2025 02:42:34 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! Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Zu Support Talkin

#SGGQA 422: AI With Ads, Memory Prices Spike, Sony's New Camera Sensor Dec 1, 2025 02:38:24 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

#SGGQA 421: On The Road! Let's Chat About AirDrop on Android... Nov 24, 2025 02:31:10 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. Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Z_ Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/t

#SGGQA 420: Tim Cook Stepping Down and, I'm Still Geeking Out on Steam Frame Nov 17, 2025 02:36:09 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

#SGGQA 419: Apple Pays Google for AI, Meta Earns on Ad Fraud, Vivo X300 Pro and OnePlus 15 Are Here! Nov 10, 2025 02:35:49 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! Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes an

#SGGQA 418: OnePlus 15, Meta Layoffs, Apple Flops, and Scary Movies! - PJ POD Oct 27, 2025 03:17:08 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 Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-so

#SGGQA 417: AI is Gross and Floundering, Apple and Samsung Thin Phones Flop Oct 20, 2025 02:42:09 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 Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with

#SGGQA 416: Vivo Announces X300 Series, AI Lies When You Reward It, FCC Lets ISPs Charge Hidden Fees Oct 13, 2025 02:30:38 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 Support Talkin

#SGGQA 415: Pixel 10 Poor Gaming, FCC Attacks School WiFi, Game Pass Price Hike Oct 6, 2025 02:44:44 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 htt

#SGGQA 414: OnePlus 15 and Qualcomm's New Chips - PJ Pod! Sep 29, 2025 02:59:09 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/4R4 Video Replay https://youtube.com/live/WEl1Tt9gPfM Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-wit

#SGGQA 413: NVIDIA Stake in Intel, Samsung Fridge Ads, MediaTek's NEW DIMENSITY 9500 Sep 22, 2025 02:40:26 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

'Shopping for Superman' Director Interview - Wes Eastin on Comic Book Shops and Silly Super Heroes Sep 18, 2025 00:49:46 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 mov

#SGGQA 412: iPhone Repair Costs, XPERIA 10 Looks Like a Pixel, Korea Halts US Investments Sep 15, 2025 02:45:13 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

#SGGQA 411: Google's Ups and Downs with AI and Regulators, Leaks from Xiaomi, Apple, and Samsung Sep 8, 2025 02:07:29 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/4Ph Video Replay https://youtube.com/live/vXcfUblFbXA

#SGGQA 410: A Weekend With the Pixel 10 Pro XL and I Honestly Don't Know Who It's For... Sep 1, 2025 02:47:43 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 ht

#SGGQA 409: AI Bubble Bursting and Recapping the Pixel 10 Launch Fiasco - PJ POD! Aug 25, 2025 02:43:41 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/4PC Video Replay https://youtube.c

#SGGQA 408: Galaxy S25 Ultra Sales are Up, Pixel 10 Disappoints, Anti-Cheat on ARM, Starlink vs Fiber Aug 18, 2025 02:42:13 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 star

#SGGQA 407: Pixel 10 Pro Fold Leaks, Intel Collapsing, Steam Leaves ChromeOS, Net Neutrality vs Supreme Court Aug 11, 2025 02:34:46 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

#SGGQA 406: Switch Price Hikes, ChatGPT Privacy, Apple Repair Prices, MASSIVE Android Gaming Emulation Leap Aug 4, 2025 03:02:52 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 r

SGGQA on the Road: Google's Pixel 10 Failure and Gadget Anxiety Jul 28, 2025 02:26:30 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... Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-som

#SGGQA 405: Amazon Climate Goals, YouTubers Sued, AMD Crushing Intel, Vivo X300 Pro Leaks Jul 21, 2025 02:23:34 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 AR

Interview: #RightToRepair is only the 1st step! Grading companies on repair with Nathan Proctor of PIRG! Jul 16, 2025 00:37:05 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! Video Version https://youtu.be/EKPnohnNr9Q Leaders and Laggards (PIRG) https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/leaders-and-laggards-ii/ eWa

#SGGQA 404: T-Mobile Merger, Intel Gives Up, No More Nokia, Superman is Super Good Jul 14, 2025 02:54:12 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 Sam

#SGGQA 403: Android 16 Security, Samsung Chip Drama, A Week with the Vivo X200 Ultra Jul 7, 2025 02:45:11 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 h

#SGGQA 402: Nothing Phone 3 Leaks, Wacky Phone Lenses, Sony WH-1000XM6, and More Open Ear Buds - PJ POD Jun 30, 2025 02:49:36 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/4MZ Video Replay - https://youtube.com/live/rl663T7-uHg Support Talking Tec

#SGGQA 401: Xbox and AMD, Apple iCloud Lawsuit, Fairphone 6 Leaks, Google Trains AI on Youtube Content Jun 23, 2025 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 pa

#SGGQA 400: AI TikTok Influencers, Google AI Podcasts, A Weekend with Android 16 Jun 16, 2025 02:52:41 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

#SGGQA 399: Switch 2 Repairs ROG XBox Ally, Apple Trashes AI "Reasoning" Ahead of WWDC Jun 9, 2025 01:59:56 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 s

#SGGQA 398: Google's Court Case for Chrome, Microsoft's Carbon Footprint, Can Social Media be Less Addictive? Jun 2, 2025 02:08:44 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 p

#SGGQA 397: Google I/O with Less Android, Xiaomi's New Chip, More Ads Coming to YouTube, NVIDIA Bullies Media May 19, 2025 02:30:58 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

#SGGQA XTRA - Lucas Gutterman of US PIRG Chats About Gadgets "Designed to Last" May 15, 2025 00:48:48 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-g

#SGGQA 396: Tariffs with China Paused, Windows 10 Support Extended, XPERIA 1 VII Leaks May 12, 2025 02:33:26 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

#SGGQA 395: Galaxy S25 Edge Leaks, Half Life 3 is Playable, Tim Cook Blew Up the App Store May 5, 2025 02:50:10 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 ri

#SGGQA 394 Let's chat about some movies! Vampires, Zombies, and SHLOCKY Action! (PJ Pod) Apr 28, 2025 02:24:54 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/4Kv Video Replay: https://youtube.com/live/brRg1jJqOyA Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetG

#SGGQA 393: Meta on Trial, Google's Ad Monopoly, Phones With BIG Batteries are Coming! Apr 21, 2025 02:58:57 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://

#SGGQA 392 On The Road: Trump Blinks on Tech Tariffs, Gambling in Kids Games Apr 15, 2025 02:25:22 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/4Kb Video Replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/kooQfC71zpc Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetG

#SGGQA 391: Trump Tariffs Hurting Tech, Switch 2 Pre-Order Delayed, Apple Stock Tumbles Apr 7, 2025 02:23:56 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 woul

#SGGQA 390: Musk Sells Twitter to Himself, Pixel 9a Shipping Soon, YouTube is Killing Tech Reviews - PJ Podcast! Mar 31, 2025 02:22:07 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/4KF Video Replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/3-gSk4Lza9o Support Talking Tech w

#SGGQA 389 Apple TV+ Losing $1Billion, Pixel 9a Announced, A Weekend With the Xiaomi 15 Ultra Mar 24, 2025 02:44:01 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

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