Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)

Apple is pulling AI news summaries as Microsoft adds MORE AI to your Office apps. Current FCC Chair leaves with a message condemning the "punishment" of coverage unfavorable to the President. Twitter might need to hand over detailed information on how its algorithm works. And we definitely need to chat about this new Switch coming! Let's get our tech week started right! Video Replay on Y...

We're finally back at home after a stressful couple of days. Thankfully the family, our home, and our neighborhood are safe. We're not quite out of the woods as fires rage on and winds will fluctuate, but we're getting a bit of calm now. We have some tech news to cover, and gadgets to chat, but I'm going to let the viewers take the wheel on this one. Let's get our tech week started right! Video Re...

An appeals court strikes down Net Neutrality. Meta is deleting its own AI bots. Tesla sales dip for the first time. Apple admits NO wrongdoing in Siri privacy settlement. A ton of media enters the public domain. And some fancy new glasses are making waves at CES! Let's get our tech week started right! Video Replay on YouTube ! Links and Show Notes: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Ew Support Talking T...

We're keeping this week's show comfy! I've returned from back to back family trips, and I have a LOT of thoughts on traveling with a bunch of gadgets! Let's get our tech week started right! Video Replay on YouTube ! Links and Show Notes ! Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://t...

We're keeping this week's show comfy! Google is looking at using MediaTek parts in the next Pixel, as their exclusive arrangement with Samsung comes to a close. We also have a first look at Android XR. Plus, what's going on with LG and Blu-Ray drives? Let's get our tech week started right! Video Replay on Twitch! Video Replay on YouTube ! Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Eh Suppo...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Video Replay on YouTube ! Google BROKE THEIR PROMISE of 3 OS updates for the Pixel 6 and 7! Apple is getting sued over iCloud and searching for abuse materials. Also, the next iPhone SE could have a poor radio using something other than Qualcomm. The XREAL One are in the GadgetLab. And, we'll give out some BEST OF THE YEAR awards for PREMIUM games on mobile! Let's get our...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Video Replay on YouTube ! ISPs tell the FCC that "excellent service" is why their customers stay. AI companies are squeezing utilities to increase energy costs to consumers. Only 700,000 CoPilot+ laptops have been sold this quarter. Intel's CEO has stepped down. My pal Jaime Rivera is leaving Pocketnow. Qualcomm vs MediaTek vs Google, Who's making the best phone...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Video Replay on YouTube ! I'm back from India! After a whirlwind trip to New Delhi, I'm back in the States, and I have a LOT of thoughts on the conference I attended. MediaTek covered my travel and accommodations, but it was also an opportunity to test out a BUNCH of gear for travel. From new bags, to multi-monitor setups, what tech worked? Let's chat travel! Let's get our...

Video Version on Youtube ! MY FIRST TRIP TO INDIA! I'm on two hours of sleep, and that means we're going to ramble pretty hard about travel, phone processors, and some of the recent news in the United States. This is gonna be a WACKY show, but I'm excited for this event! Travel and accommodations provided by MediaTek. Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https:...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Video Replay on YouTube ! Happy Monday! The courts are arguing over Net Neutrality again! The DA investigating Musk over $1 Million prices is getting death threats. Russian fines Google an IMPOSSIBLE amount of money. Microsoft stock is down after earnings call, they're delaying Recall again, and they're already set to abandon "CoPilot" branding to copy Apple. Tid...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Video Replay on YouTube ! Happy Monday! Cable companies want a stay on the FTC's new Click To Cancel rule. The McFlurry machine can now be repaired! Videos games can not be archived for history. Redditors are working to pollute Google search results. Intel's chips are underwhelming AND showing issues. And we should probably chat about these new phone chips from Qualcomm an...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Video Replay on YouTube ! Happy Monday! The FCC is taking aim at broadband caps! The FTC's new click to cancel rule should be popular with consumers. Now GOOGLE is looking to invest in nuclear power for AI. Elon Musk is facing increased scrutiny, as ALL his business are now in regulator crosshairs. Qualcomm killed off their dev kit. LG filed a new phone patent. OnePlus 13...

Video Replay on Twitch Video Replay on YouTube Happy Monday! Samsung is having another rough week as company executives admit the brand is in crisis. The DOJ is proposing BROAD measures to split departments like Android and Chrome away from Google. Google is working on new search tools and a Linux terminal for Android. GoG makes fun of Steams new disclosures ahead of California digital media law....

Video Replay on Twitch ! Video Replay on YouTube !   Happy Monday! Samsung is having a rough week. From almost selling off their foundry to potentially cancelling the Exynos 2500. OpenAI scams more investors into paying their current bills. California Governor vetoes AI bill. Microsoft maybe wasn't joking about buying a nuclear plant to power their data centers. Amazon is going to ramp up more ads...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Video Replay on YouTube ! Happy Monday! We got a healthy mix of news and reviews to chew through this week! California will require companies to tell customers they dont really own the media they buy online! Apple exits talks to fund OpenAI. Australia is cracking down on phone competition. Samsung released some new hardware! Xiaomi released some new hardware! And a post on...

I'm stuck in an airport! We STILL need to podcast though! Setting up a little stream on the OnePlus Pad 2, and camping out in a quiet corner of the Baltimore airport, we had a fun gadget chat about new Chips, influencer marketing, and how to stream a podcast from a tablet! Enjoy! Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-wi...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Video Replay on YouTube ! Happy Monday! Apple is looking at a chunky tax bill in the EU after years of sweetheart deals in Ireland. EU regulators are also looking at video game in-game currencies. Google is rolling out Gemini to every Android user. And we should probably chat about smartphone expectations. Is Pixel the better buy than an iPhone this year? Let's get our tec...

Video Replay on Twitch Video Replay on YouTube Happy Monday! A shorter and more casual show this week. We'll be leading up to the Apple Event for the iPhone 16, chatting about some housekeeping, and trying to answer the question: > What makes a phone worth over $1000? Let's get our tech week started right! Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pi...

Video Replay on Twitch Video Replay on YouTube Happy Monday! California has a new AI law, but it might not be what we really need. OpenAI is in talks to raise more funding. Starlink is keeping Twitter alive in Brazil. We say goodbye to AnandTech. And can we have a chat about phones? What's going on with phones? Let's get our tech week started right! Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contr...

Video Replay on Twitch Video Replay on YouTube Happy Monday! The DOJ is suing a developer that helps landlords raise rental prices. AI is now making up fake reviewer quotes for film trailers. Apple is splitting up the App Store team. Meta is giving up on the premium VR headset. And we should probably chat about the Pixel 9a leak. Let's get our tech week started right! Support Talking Tech with Som...

Video Replay on Twitch ! This was going to be a post-birthday stream, where we got to geek out about new phones and a fun travel experience. Then Google's PR did something really dumb, and the whole internet pounced on a small group of creators. I suppose we should spend some time chatting about PR, reviewing, and working with Team Pixel... Let's get our tech week started right! First Mention of #...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Intel had an AWFUL week announcing earnings. Elon Musk's PAC is being investigated for election fraud. Bitcoin prices drop after Trump endorses crypto. Gamestop ends the publishing run of Game Informer magazine. Samsung's CEO is upset at Apple Copycat designs. Logitech is floating the idea of a subscription mouse. And we should chat about AI... Again... Let's get our tech...

Video Replay on Twitch ! Happy Monday! AI is dumb! Twitter has secretly opted ALL their users in to training their Grok AI. Apple is delaying their machine learning features for a future iOS update. OpenAI might be going bankrupt as their revenue is nowhere near covering their expense. Also, Facebook faces HUGE fines in the EU, Adobe is under investigation by the DOJ, and I'm super excited about t...

Video Replay on Twitch ! TONS of tech news! Net Neutrality rules have been put on hold by the courts. Netflix is squeezing consumers for more money again! Apple is training AI on YouTubers. Google is killing their link shortener. The FTC criticizes Microsoft's Gamepass price increases. Intel says their chips are fine! CrowdStrike broke the internet! And we have the official reveal of the Pixel 9!...

Video Replay on Twitch ! HAPPY MONDAY!  I'm still on the mend from Covid, but there's tech news to chat about! Hackers got EVERYTHING from AT&T! EU regulators say Twitter's blue checks are deceptive. Developer interest in Vision Pro has dropped significantly. And, we should unpack Samsung Unpacked! Let's get our tech week started right! Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing t...