Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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-gr...

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...

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...

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...

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://...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 A...

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... Le...

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...

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 we...

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! Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4H5 Video Replay on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2383878910 Video...

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...

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 starte...

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! Show notes and links:...