Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)

Elon Musk is having a week. Tesla is flip flopping on employment comments made by Musk, while the CEO looks to exit his Twitter buyout. Sony and Honda are collaborating on an EV. Netflix is struggling to crack down on password sharing. T-Mobile accelerates plans to send voice over 5G. Qualcomm is boasting MUCH improved battery numbers for the new 8+Gen1 SOC! And we HAVE to chat about the recent wi...

Texas pushes ahead on a law that would compel social media sites to publish content that violates their terms of service. Samsung is raising prices on chip fabrication. Elon Musk says Twitter deal might fall through. President Biden begins moving $45 billion for broadband infrastructure. Apple might be testing a USB-C iPhone. And we should TOTALLY chat about using this amazing new Sony! Let's get...

Apple's Director of Machine leaning is leaving, and Apple sales numbers are slipping in China. We might be able to boost cable speeds, but we really need fiber to home. NVIDIA pays an SEC fine, but does that cover the damages? Net Neutrality is GO in California! And what might we see at Google I/O this week? Let's get OUR tech week started right! Stories This Week: OnePlus 10 Pro vs 9 Pro (and 8 P...

The EU claims Apple Pay is anti-competitive. California's AG is investigating the oil and plastic industry. Snap is launching a new mini drone. Amazon stock is down on slowing sales. And let's chat about some of these Pixel Watch leaks! Let's get OUR tech week started right! Stories This Week: Poco F4 GT Gaming Phone Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/04/26/poco-f4-gt-powerful-gaming-goodness/...

It's the last Monday of the month! PAJAMA PODCAST IS GO! The chat was incredible this week. We covered our spring break plans, my recent road trip, and we got into a LOT of geeky gadget discussion. No set itinerary. This one is proper rambling. Let's get OUR tech week started right! Support SomeGadgetGuy! The complete list of how you can contribute to production on this channel AND get yourself so...

Samsung is running damage control on the Galaxy S22 by slashing prices in South Korea. Apple might FINALLY get PiP support for YouTube, MAYBE! Musk bails on the Twitter board. Nissan is working with NASA on battery tech! And I’ve got some thoughts to share on using the OnePlus 10 Pro for a weekend! Let’s get OUR tech week started right! Stories This Week: Galaxy S22: A Phone to Skip https://somega...

We're back! US Senators are asking for more scrutiny of the Microsoft acquisition of Activision. EU regulators are looking into strict new rules for tech giants. E3 is TOTALLY CANCELLED! Apple wants you to lease your next iPhone directly from them. PUBG chooses XPERIA for esports. We've got a BUNCH of new phones to chat about, and MAYBE I still have some game codes to give away... Let's get OUR te...

There’s a bill before Congress that would ban mergers over $5 Billion. HumbleBundle has a great collection of games to help support Ukraine. Amazon buys MGM! Vimeo is charging creators and arm and a leg for bandwidth. And I’m gonna try a little first impressions on a mini PC. Let’s get OUR tech week started right! Stories This Week: Galaxy S22 is lame… https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/03/17/galaxy-s...

Apple earns an F for smartphone repairs. Samsung is sending out an update to address throttling. Router fees are still a major problem in the USA. Vanced YouTube is being shut down. Will the new iPhones split the chips being used? And Juan rambles on about using the Galaxy S22 for a couple days. Let’s get OUR tech week started right! Stories This Week: Phone vs Camera 2022! They finally match??? h...

Gigi Sohn has made it through committee and now the Senate will vote on her confirmation to the FCC. Sony and Honda are working on a electric car. Netflix is trying to become the Netflix of gaming. TCL showed off a crazy folding prototype at MWC. Apple sets the return to office for employees. And Samsung is just not having a great week. Let's get OUR tech week started right! Stories This Week: Sam...

Last Monday of the Month! That means we're podcasting in our PJ's, BUT there's also a TON of news happening from MWC! Let's hang out and chat through some of the geeky fun in Barcelona. Also, I might already have the Poco X4 Pro 5G. Maybe. It could be a thing. Let's get our tech week started right! Stories This Week: IQOO 9 Pro review: It’s a Rally Racer! https://somegadgetguy.com/2022/02/22/vivo-...

A phishing exploit is robbing folks of their NFT’s. Facebook misled investors on their reaction to stemming the spread of misinformation. Blackberry is gone AGAIN. And we ramble on about Samsung and advertising. What does it mean to “support” 45W charging? Let’s get our tech week started right! Stories This Week: Pixel 6 Pro Camera Deep Dive https://www.patreon.com/posts/62644977 Android 12 broke...

Apple is updating AirTags over fears of tracking and theft. NVIDIA's deal to acquire ARM is collapsing. Best Buy is forcing a club subscription to buy a GPU. Android 13 looks to be able to run virtualized OS (we can run Windows 11 from a phone). Valve is showing off the SteamDeck's curves in CAD files. And we have to chat about what a good year this will be for Note fans! Let's get our tech week s...

A tough week for Apple. More Mac Malware is being discussed by Microsoft. The Apple Podcasts App review score seems a little off. The EFF is publicly siding with Epic in the court of appeals and suing Apple for monopolistic practices. And, another flaw in iOS software is allowing security teams to crack into phones. Also, Will Facebook leave the EU? Snap is finally profitable. Google is demoting S...

Our monthly pajama podcast! There's no planned show. We're just going to hang out and chat about geeky stuff. We broke the news that Sony was buying Bungie, and then we talked about Spotify (and why you should use Qobuz), and some of our favorite movies and TV. AUOTOBOTS! NERD OUT! Support SomeGadgetGuy! The complete list of how you can contribute to production on this channel AND get yourself som...

Tim Cook was lobbying the US Senate last week. Google and Apple are staunchly opposed to being regulated. Google Play Games are coming to PC, but only in three countries so far. Airlines warn that 5G could ground hundreds of flights. NFTs seem like they might be a scam. And can we chat about the Galaxy Note 22 arriving with less RAM? Let's get our tech week started right! Stories This Week: Can we...

Apple is LEAKING ALL YOUR BROWSER DATA! The FCC is recommending new requirements for reporting data breaches! The FTC is digging into Meta’s business practices in the VR space! The BBC might lose its tax payer funding! Samsung’s Exynos 2200 is a complete no-show! And we have to talk about how good this new update is on the Pixel 6! Let’s get our tech week started right! Stories This Week: Surface...

A TON OF TECH NEWS TO TALK ABOUT! I'M YELLING IN ALL CAPS! Some silly technical difficulties on this week's show, but we covered a BUNCH of topics. Fighting dis-information, protecting privacy, and analyzing how bad info spreads in small communities. Plus we need to talk about iMessage and bullying, and what are YOUR thoughts on the OnePlus 10? Let's get our tech week started right! Stories This W...

Happy New Year! Getting up to speed in 2022, we have a LOT of tech to talk about! The Pre-CES show! Let’s chat out the potential trends we’ll see from Las Vegas. Also, Blackberry is pulling the plug on server support for older phones. Qualcomm’s newest SOC is running hot in early benchmarks. Twitter takes down a politician for spreading COVID misinformation. And let’s check in on the smartphone el...

Happy Holidays! I don't have a fancy show planned, so we're just going to hang out and chat about the year. Oh. And maybe there's a giveaway happening this week... Let's get our tech week started right! 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://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pineca...

2021 might be winding down, but the news just keeps on coming! Apple’s Do Not Track feature doesn’t really stop companies from tracking you. YouTube publishes data on the MILLIONS of bogus copyright claims that go through. DARPA created a REAL warp bubble! And we’ve got a TON of leg work to follow up on updates for phones! We should also bbreak down the best phones of the year! Let’s get our tech...

2021 might be winding down, but the news just keeps on coming! Apple is having a rough week. Employees are pushing back against NDAs, AirTags are being used to steal cars, iPhone orders are being reduced, and iMessage is one of the more “open” messengers for giving your data to the feds. Also, the FTC is pushing back against NVIDIA buying ARM. We have ANOTHER Google watch rumor, and we can start c...

Back from a road trip and ready to podcast! We'll break down the smartphone road-trip report card for the FIVE phones I took with me! We should also chat holiday tech gifts, and maybe we can finally sort out some ideas for a best of the year video! Let's get our tech week started right! Back from a road trip and ready to podcast! We'll break down the smartphone road-trip report card for the FIVE p...

Apple is walking back their terrible decision to harm 3rd party iPhone repair, and we get an even better look at the Pixel 6 Pro in an iFixit teardown! Vizio announced recent profits, and ads ON their TV make them more money than selling TVs. Steam Deck has been delayed, and it’s breaking my heart. Plus, we should start chatting categories for year in review videos! Let’s get our tech week started...

Recovering from Techtober, and getting back into the swing of reviewing some fun tech! AT&T and Verizon slow the spread of 5G due to concerns over aircraft safety. The FCC is approving Boeing's plans for a satellite internet system. Indiegogo is going to start verifying projects before publishing. Facebook plans to delete face tracking data. And we've got some CRITICAL news to chat about the P...