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Monday · 2 hr 25 min
#SGGQA 459 - Vivo X500 Chinese Launch, Dimensity 9600 Announced, Snap Specs Reactions!
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://somegadgetguy.com/b/4h7 Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.
September 14 · 2 hr 25 min
#SGGQA 458: The iPhone Duo is Boring, is AI Moving Too Fast?
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/b/4gu Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pineca
August 31 · 2 hr 23 min
#SGGQA 457: Tech Bad News, Good News, and Hanging Out for a Fun Chat!
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: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4gg Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip
August 24 · 2 hr 29 min
#SGGQA 456: Samsung Clones Apple, Moto Graphene OS, Vivo X500 and Poco F9 Launches
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 our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4gW Support T
August 17 · 2 hr 56 min
#SGGQA 455: Apple App Price Gouging, Google Play Anti-Competitive, Pixel 11 Fallout
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 eSports machines. Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a hinge problem. Googlebooks might arrive soon with Snapdragon ha
August 10 · 2 hr 48 min
#SGGQA 454: Meta In Trouble, Apple Price Hikes, Google Pixel 11 Preview!
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 with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with
August 3 · 2 hr 27 min
#SGGQA 453: Apple Hardware Subscriptions, AI Deals Gone Bad, The Year of Linux?
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 started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4fV Support Talking Tech with Som
July 27 · 2 hr 46 min
#SGGQA 452: The Golden Age of Headphones, Samsung announced some phones - PJ POD
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 SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somega
July 20 · 2 hr 38 min
#SGGQA 451: Samsung Losses, Google Lawsuits, Netflix Stock Drop, Remembering OnePlus
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 holds Google responsible for gambling ads on YouTube. And we need to spend a little time together chat
July 13 · 3 hr 2 min
#SGGQA 450: Google's Tensor G6, OpenAI Lawsuits, Space Mirrors, GeForce Trading Cards?
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 breaking records this year. Chinese courts allow for heirs to inherit game accounts. NVIDIA wants us to re
July 6 · 2 hr 56 min
#SGGQA 449: Google Fined, Sony Goes Disc-Less, Samsung RAM Profits, No Huawei Pura 90 Ultra?
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 maker for laptop components. GMK's new mini PC is crazy expensive. Apple's foldable might end up being a
June 29 · 41 min
Roblox Lawsuits and Protecting Kids Online: An Interview with Whitney Ray Di Bona of Drugwatch
"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 discuss the NUMEROUS active lawsuits against Roblox, and ways parents can address these issues with th
June 22 · 2 hr 53 min
#SGGQA 448: SpaceX Stock Plunge, Eminem Sues Meta, Norway Bans AI in Schools
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 announces a new gaming tablet. And were you wanting to buy a Samsung VR headset in the UK? Let's get our
June 15 · 2 hr 40 min
#SGGQA 447: XBox Hard Truths, Steam Machine Leaks, Insta360 vs DJI, Anthropic Ban
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 next chip could be a punchy performer. Insta360 and DJI are counter-suing each other over gimbal came
June 8 · 2 hr 15 min
#SGGQA 446: WWDC 26 Pre-Show, SpaceX Does AI Now, GoPro In Trouble
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 going on with Apple this week? Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links https
June 1 · 2 hr 41 min
#SGGQA 445: NVIDIA RTX Spark Coming to PCs, Steam Deck Price Hikes, Windows on 4GB of RAM?
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 machines, and numerous manufacturers are already announcing new machines featuring the chip. Let's get our
May 25 · 2 hr 28 min
#SGGQA 444: Destiny 2 Is Done, NVIDIA N1X Leak, SpaceX Weak IPO, Trump Mobile Data Leak
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 SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu
May 18 · 2 hr 40 min
#SGGQA 443: NVIDIA Struggles in China, OpenAI Burned By Apple, Googlebook Reveal Reactions
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 17T just got leaked. A new OnePlus phone got leaked. And we should probably chat about that new Googl
May 11 · 2 hr 48 min
#SGGQA 442: SpaceX IPO, Trump Phone Scam, Switch 2 Price Hike, XPERIA 1 VIII Price Leak
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 series. There's a new way to increase gaming performance on Android. The next XPERIA might see a st
May 7 · 54 min
What's Going On with Clicks Communicator? Jeff Gadway Spills the Beans on Business and Bootloaders!
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, this podcast is a MUST listen! Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip ja

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