Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)

A very special (and long) episode of the podcast! We'll take a look back at 2019, a look back at the last decade of mobile tech, and talk about what we hope to see in 2020. It's been a CRAZY ride! Happy Holidays to ALL! Let's get our tech week started off right! Support SomeGadgetGuy! The complete list of how you can contribute to production on this channel AND get yourself some cool stuff! Patreo...

The FCC claims the Internet is an “information service” like Facebook, and Mozilla disagrees! Mozilla is appealing a court ruling to get the Internet reclassified as a telecommunication service (like phone lines). The USA is walking away from tariffs on Chinese made products. Pewdiepie is taking a break from YouTube! The New XBOX is a thing! A TALL THING! Floatplane is in beta! Should I join it? A...

The FCC produced a report that most telecoms and cell phone carriers lie about coverage, but there’s no penalty for deceiving consumers! China is blacklisting USA tech. Huawei is suing the FCC. Windows 10 Mobile is end of support tomorrow! And what’s going on with the new Snapdragon 865! Let’s get our tech week started off right! Stories This Week: Focals by North: Wearing the Future http://somega...

15 hours in a car with a cranky toddler, but we made it home in time to get a little sleep and set up a podcast! I HAVE NO SHOW PREPPED, but that doesn’t mean we can’t ramble through some holiday stories and travel tech. I had a backpack full of gear to share with the family, but ONE product completely saved us during the drive home! Let’s get our tech week started off right! Stories This Week: Fo...

At what point do you pull the plug? Youtube drama is in high gear AGAIN. A popular streamer had a huge chunk of their videos demonetized because of a song in the YouTube Audio Library. Also, how are content creators handling COPPA? John Legere announces he will be stepping down as CEO of T-Mobile. Ford unveiled a new e-Mustang. The FCC is getting sued AGAIN. And what should we do about health data...

At what point do you pull the plug? Youtube drama is in high gear. A popular streamer’s audience was targeted and their GOOGLE accounts were getting disabled. YouTube will also be changing their terms of service to focus on “profitable” viewers. AT&T is finally settling an FTC fine from 2014, and they’re celebrating by raising subscriber rates! China is imposing a gaming curfew on kids. Can th...

The ACLU is suing the FBI over face recognition policy and a lack of transparency. Facebook will allow false political ads in the UK for upcoming election. Microsoft tests a 4-day work week in Japan. ANOTHER bad week for NordVPN users. AirPods Pro are better for your ears but worse for your wallet and just as bad for the planet. And let’s spend a LITTLE time chatting about the LG G8X! Let’s get ou...

RED is sticking to cameras and abandoning their smartphone platform after one disappointing phone! Ajit Pai wants to end STATES RIGHTS to fully end Net Neutrality! The US Air Force has a SPACE DRONE! I share my thoughts on the new Pixelbook Go! And we have to talk about Right to Repair, as legislation is under attack to protect our ability to fix our gadgets! Let’s get our tech week started off ri...

Zuckerberg is feuding with politicians over lies in Facebook ads! The IRS is tracking Bitcoin transactions to foil child exploitation! NordVPN might have been compromised! LG and Samsung detail Android 10 updates! And we have to talk about all the Pixel 4 videos swarming the internet right now! Let’s get our tech week started off right! Stories This Week: Google Pixel 4 Performance Review: 2019’s...