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Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)
by SomeGadgetGuy
Fielding hundreds of comments a day can be rough, but happily my subscribers ask some great questions and get into some fun discussions. Once a week I’ll be digging up a few comments to chat about live on the air, and now I’m converting them into a weekly podcast. Join us for a casual chat about the top stories in tech!
Episodes
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#SGGQA 462: NVIDIA Halts 5090, PC Sales PLUNGE, OpenAI Profit Failure, Still No Steam Frame
Trump Mobile could be in more trouble after hack. AI bubble bursting as OpenAI details $20 billion dollar revenue gap. Nvidia is halting production on the 5090. SpaceX looks to become a proper cell carrier. PS5 code soon to be running natively on PCs. However, global PC shipments had a massive…
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#SGGQA 461: iPhone Modems Failing, Google Lawsuits, Pixel 10A Price Hike
Google is a HOT topic for lawsuits this week, getting one case dismissed, and challenging an EU case on AI. Qualcomm and Huawei might be working together on patents. Toshiba might increase hard drive capacity to help fill some demand. Ps5 emulation is improving fast. Apple might change up privacy...
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#SGGQA 460: Facebook Lawsuits, Jensen Huang vs Children, Still No Steam Frame!
LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH! We're keeping the stream casual, and going where the chat wants to take us! Some important political stories to cover. Facebook could be on the hook for $200 Billion after a lawsuit in New Mexico. Banks can sue Apple over fees. Deepseek made a billion dollars! And what's...
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#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…
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#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...
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#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...
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#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…
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#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...
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#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...
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#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…
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#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...
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#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…
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#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…
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#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...
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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...
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#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...
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#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…
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#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…
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#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....
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#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...
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#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,...
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#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…
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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...
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#SGGQA 441: AI Fake Nudes Fight, Pixel 11 Leaks, OnePlus Merger, Will Apple Drop MagSafe?
AI continues it's death spiral as there's significant legal push back against AI fake nudes. We say goodbye to Jeeves at ASK. NVIDIA exec bluntly discloses that AI costs a lot more than humans. Some Apple rumors point to some interesting product cancellations. OnePlus merges with Realme. The vivo...
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#SGGQA 440: Tim Cook Steps Down, ULTRA Phone Cameras, Nintendo Tariff Refunds
Last Monday of the month and we're keeping it casual! Sony executives worry that AI will wreck the profits on smartphones. Google is investing $40 billion into an AI competitor. Nintendo is hit with a lawsuit over tariff refunds. Valve FINALLY gets some Steam hardware ready to ship. And we can…
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#SGGQA 439: Osmo Pocket 4 Banned in USA, OnePlus Gaming Phone, a weekend with the vivo X300 Ultra!
Ad firms settle with the FTC over boycotts. SpaceX is floating Tesla. Meta passes Google in ad revenue. Snapchat cuts 1000 jobs, while CEOs admit there is no benefit to AI. Windows Recall has some MAJOR vulnerabilities. DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has been banned from the USA. Insta360 and Oppo look like...
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#SGGQA 438: YouTube Price Hikes, Apple App Store Fees, Oppo Find X9 Ultra Leaks, OnePlus Gaming Handheld?
Apple is taking Epic back to court over App Store fees. YouTube hikes prices on premium again. Italy says NO to Netflix rate hikes. Study says Americans are dropping streaming services. Data center projects are struggling, while Google might turn to fossil fuels to power their AI. France launches…
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#SGGQA 437: Netflix Price Hike, Playstation Price Hike, RIP Mac Pro, Vivo X300 Ultra Global
Musk lost a court case! Meta and Youtube lost a court case! Internet service providers won a court case! RAM prices are fluctuating, but Sony and Netflix are hiking prices. Microsoft had a really bad quarter. Vivo announces the X300 Ultra! Android might get a handy feature back soon! And I have…
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#SGGQA 436: OpenAI needs more Human BRAINS, Android Side-Loading Explained, iQOO 15R Impressions!
More drama around Elon Musk's defrauding of twitter investors. UK government backtracks on AI permissions. Adobe penalties listed in subscription lawsuit. Tim Cook claims he's not political. OpenAI plans to double current employee count. FireFox is adding a free VPN tier. Microsoft starts damage...
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#SGGQA 435: Oppo and Vivo Price Increases, AirPods Max 2, Steam Machine Verified, Adobe Lawsuit Settlement
Adobe is settling a lawsuit with the DOJ. The EU is looking to an alternative office suite. Amazon is removing 4k video streaming for the poors. Meta is doing another round of layoffs, while the company looks to buy MORE AI nonsense. Google sells off their fiber broadband business. Oppo and Vivo...
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#SGGQA 434: New MacBooks, AI Adult Content, Data Center Investments Drying Up
Musk is in court trying to explain tweets that shook up company stock prices. LibreOffice scores a win against the EU. Oracle is slashing jobs as data center funding dries up. Nvidia slowing investments in OpenAI, and OpenAI hits the brakes on Adult Content. Google is absolutely ripping off...
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#SGGQA 433: Samsung Flops, iPhone 17e Announced, MWC News, Pajama Podcast!
It's a crazy week launching all the big headlines from MWC 2026! Robots, and AI, and WACKY new phones! Plus we should spend a little time discussing Samsung's "new" Galaxy S phones. We're keeping this week's show a little more casual, but we'll still get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show...
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#SGGQA 432: OpenAI Speakers, CoPilot Snoops on Confidential Info, An Interview about AI with AMD's Michael Nordquist
It's an AI heavy episode, and I'm bringing out some big guns! OpenAI is making some hardware, and while that's kinda stupid, we're REALLY more concerned about the plans for adult content. Disney and Paramount are putting pressure on Bytedance to remove copyrighted characters from Seedance Gen AI...
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#SGGQA 431: EU vs TikTok, Steam Machine Delayed, AI Bubble Deflating, Colleges Ban Smartglasses
EU Commission claims the TikTok algorithm is bad for you. Tech stocks took a hit last week. Colleges look to ban smartglasses for testing. OpenAI's scheme to eat up all the RAM is also hurting their own products. Samsung is skipping magnets on the S26. Vivo is looking to compete with action...
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#SGGQA 430: The Year of Linux (for Gaming), Apple Subscription Greed, NVIDIA Bails on OpenAI
Happy Monday! Tesla is cancelling cars to build more robots. TikTok is getting uninstalled at a higher rate than last year. Apple is committing to more greed with YOUR subscriptions! NVIDIA is pumping the brakes on another investment in OpenAI. And we should chat about how 2026 really is shaping…
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#SGGQA 429: TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter Dumpster Fires, Apple's AI Pin
PAJAMA PODCAST! We're going to let the chat take the wheel, but there's a TON of news out about the raging dumpster fires our social media have become. Plus, why is Apple working on an AI pin? Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4aN...
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#SGGQA 428: ChatGPT Adds Ads, Google Antitrust Appeal, Asus Leaves Phone Market, Xiaomi 17 Ultra is HERE!
Our second show of the year, and the tech news is coming in hot!Google is appealing its historic antitrust ruling. OpenAI is almost out of money AGAIN, so they're looking to ads in ChatGPT to bring in revenue! Starlink wants to sell off your data to train AI. Samsung will limit increases in RAM...
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#SGGQA 427: Back from CES, ChromeOS Support, Switch 2 Sales Down
The first podcast of 2026! Details emerge on a RedMagic 11 Air! OnePlus might bring back a "Pro" model! Google says ChromeOS will keep getting long term support. Switch 2 sales are down compared to the original Switch. And we should chat about this year's CES! Let's get our tech week started…
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#SGGQA 426: Honor's HUGE Battery, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, and Wrapping Up 2025!
Our last podcast of 2025 is a PJ POD! LET'S GO! Wrapping up 2025 with some fun gadget news. Xiaomi announced the 17 Ultra, and we get a sneak peak at Honor's new MASSIVE battery phone. We can also chat out some of the top stories of the year! Happy Holidays! Let's get our tech week started right!...
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#SGGQA 425: Xiaomi 17 Ultra Revealed, NVIDIA GPU Cuts, US TikTok Ban Avoided
Apple and Google face regulatory pressure in Japan. TikTok might finally have a new USA home. YouTube bans channels for AI slop. Spotify's entire database was just copied. NVIDIA looking to squeeze gamers. Samsung announces a new chip. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been revealed. And we should take a...
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#SGGQA 424: Disney Invests in OpenAI, Apple Loses Payment Case Appeal, Samsung to end SATA SSD Business
Verizon lost a small claims court case which might help others! Roomba's parent company is bankrupt! Samsung might end their SSD business. Disney invests in OpenAI. EU launches another anti-trust probe into Google search. Apple loses their appeal in their payments case. And maybe we could talk a...
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#SGGQA 423: Musk vs the EU, Netflix and Paramount Want WB, Meta Glasses Delayed
Elon Musk has declared war on the EU because of a small fine. Netflix really wants to buy WB, but Paramount might weasel in with a counter offer. Meta has delayed their AR glasses another year. The iPhone Air continues to flop. And we have to chat about this cute new tablet in my office! Let's…
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#SGGQA 422: AI With Ads, Memory Prices Spike, Sony's New Camera Sensor
A study is out showing you learn better with traditional search than with AI summaries. ChatGPT might start incorporating ads. Memory prices are skyrocketing, and this is probably bad news for the Galaxy S26. Sony announced a new camera sensor. Valve's Steam Machine will be priced similarly to a...
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#SGGQA 421: On The Road! Let's Chat About AirDrop on Android...
We're on the road! Keeping this week's show a little leaner. For the last Monday of the month, let's talk about all this AirDrop on Android stuff, and then we'll let the chat decide where to go next. Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Z_...
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#SGGQA 420: Tim Cook Stepping Down and, I'm Still Geeking Out on Steam Frame
Tim Cook might be stepping down as CEO of Apple, while a court rules Apple must pay penalties on infringing Apple Watch patents. Trumps tariffs might be ruled invalid, which would cost the country billions. Roomba might be going bankrupt, which would kill all those robot vacuums. Google has some...
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#SGGQA 419: Apple Pays Google for AI, Meta Earns on Ad Fraud, Vivo X300 Pro and OnePlus 15 Are Here!
We're back with a new batch! Apple is paying for Google's AI chops! Meta earns a fortune through fraud in ads. AT\&T's iPhone ads falsely promised everyone a free iPhone! Someone studied fast charging! Details surface on Samsung malware. Moto might bring out another premium phone! And we have…
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#SGGQA 418: OnePlus 15, Meta Layoffs, Apple Flops, and Scary Movies! - PJ POD
Last Monday of the month, RIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN! Some news to cover as we wrap the month off, and I was hoping we could spend some time chatting about scary movies for the season. Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4ST Support Talking Tech...
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#SGGQA 417: AI is Gross and Floundering, Apple and Samsung Thin Phones Flop
Two main topics this week! Checking in on the failures of the AI market, from lawsuits to lousy revenue. Also, consumers seem to be voting with their wallets and skipping thin phones! Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4SL Support Talking…
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#SGGQA 416: Vivo Announces X300 Series, AI Lies When You Reward It, FCC Lets ISPs Charge Hidden Fees
Keeping the news light this week! The FCC is going to let ISPs charge hidden fees again. South Korea loses a massive data center with no backups. AI gets nasty when you reward its bad behavior. The iQOO 15 was unboxed early. And the Vivo X300 Pro is getting shown off in some travel videos! Let's...
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#SGGQA 415: Pixel 10 Poor Gaming, FCC Attacks School WiFi, Game Pass Price Hike
The FCC votes against American students using WiFi. We might have passed peak social media use, and young people are "leading the leaving". Microsoft hikes Game Pass prices by 50%. Xiaomi's new phones are being "benchmarked". Google is testing new hardware for the Pixel 11. Genshin is unplayable…
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Fielding hundreds of comments a day can be rough, but happily my subscribers ask some great questions and get into some fun discussions. Once a week I’ll be digging up a few comments to chat about live on the air, and now I’m converting them into a weekly podcast. Join us for a casual chat about the top stories in tech!
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