Tech News Weekly

In this SPECIAL EPISODE, GonnaGeek Network’s Official GonnaGeek.com Show crosses-over with GFQ Network’s Tech News Weekly (aka Sunkast’s tech news show that he’s been doing since 2010) to run down the latest tech news happenings including Google Assistant coming to Chrome OS, Amazon releasing a whole ton of Echos, SpaceX flying people to Mars by 2024, Twitter increasing the character limits and a whole bunch more. Of course, we’ll also add a dash of GonnaGeek.com Show flavor with SP giving his first thoughts after using his Apple iPhone 8 Plus for a couple weeks.

Samsung will reportedly debut the Galaxy S8 on March 29. Samsung also announces the causes of the Galaxy Note 7 battery failures. Will these battery failures cause problems for the Galaxy S8? Facebook starts testing ads inside of Messenger. And Sprint buys a 33% stake in Tidal's music service.

Nintendo officially unveils the Nintendo Switch portable game console. Andrew, Jon, and John discuss whether Nintendo has a hit, or a flop with the Switch. Apple will reportedly offer original video contend by the end of 2017. Verizon raises their upgrade fee by another $10. Facebook plans mid-roll ads for videos. And Amazon's Alexa appears to be the star of CES 2017. What makes Amazon Alexa better than Google Home, Siri, and Cortana?

Andrew, John, and Chris discuss some of the top stories and trends of tech in 2016 including the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery explosion debacle, Apple removing the headphone jack from the iPhone 7, the Pokemon GO craze, and Microsoft's pushy Windows 10 upgrade notifications.

AT&T launches DirecTV Now. How does DirecTV Now compare to SlingTV? Fitbit will reportedly acquire smartwatch maker Pebble. What will happen to Pebble after the acquisition? Netflix finally adds offline playback. Is Netflix offline playback only limited to original shows? CNN buys Casey Neistat's video sharing app Beme. And ransmomware takes down San Francico's Muni system.

Latest rumors claim Apple's next iPhone will be bezel free and come in larger 5 inch and 5.8 inch models. Will the next iPhone also lose the home button? Samsung files a patent for a foldable phone. Is there a market for foldable phones? Browser add-on Web Of Trust gets caught selling user information to third parties. The NES Classic Mini sells out. And Adobe shows off an experimental tool to change speech in audio.

Microsoft announces the Surface Studio, i7 Surface Book and Surface Dial. Who is most likely to purchase these new products? Apple announces new MacBook Pros with OLED TouchBar. Is the TouchBar just a gimmick? AT&T will acquire Time Warner for $85.4 billion. Will the merger get past federal regulators? And Google pauses their Fiber rollout. Is the future of Google Fiber in jeopardy?

Samsung officially halts sales and production of the Galaxy Note 7. Where did Samsung go wrong? Amazon officially launches their music streaming service. How does it compare to Spotify? Verizon introduces PopData, unlimited data at 30 or 60 minutes at a time. Who is PopData best suited for? Microsoft sends out invites for an October 26 Windows 10 event. What will Microsoft unveil? And Yahoo gets caught scanning users emails for surveillance.

Snapchat will launch a camera equipped pair of glasses called Spectacles. Andrew and John debate how successful Snapchat Spectacles will be. BlackBerry officially exits the hardware business. Who will make the next BlackBerry device? Roku unveils 5 new set top boxes. When will Roku revamp their interface? Logitech debuts the C922 webcam for livestreamers. And Disney, Google, Verizon, and Microsoft could all be considering a bid to purchase Twitter. Which company would be the best option to acquire Twitter?

The Apple iPhone 7 officially launches. T-Mobile says pre-orders for the iPhone 7 are 4 times higher than the iPhone 6. Apple faces a new class action lawsuit over it's iPhone Upgrade Program. A US safety group has officially recalled the Galaxy Note 7. Does Samsung's down turn leave an opening for HTC? Amazon launches a less expensive Dot. Also Chris Ferrell from GonnaGeek and Jon Prosser from Front Page Tech join us this week for episode 200!

Apple officially announces the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, and Apple Watch 2. Andrew and John debate Apple's decision to remove the headphone jack. Will people really be upset by not having a headphone jack? Apple debuts the Apple Watch 2 including an edition specifically for Nike. Nintendo is finally bringing Mario to the iPhone with Super Mario Run. Plus Sony announces the Playstation 4 Pro and Playstation 4 Slim and airlines are banning the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

YouTube Creators are upset over a recent update to YouTube's advertising guidelines. Is YouTube censoring creators? Apple sends out official invites for it's iPhone 7 event on September 7. Could we also see a refresh of Mac hardware? HP debuts it's modular PC, Elite Slice. Has HP's hardware design surpassed Apple? Google may unveil a 4K capable Chromecast and other new hardware on October 4. And Samsung recalls every Galaxy Note 7 for exploding batteries.

Apple will likely debut the iPhone 7 on September 7. Andrew and John speculate on what rumored hardware changes will actually be true. Google Chrome will begin blocking Adobe Flash in favor of HTML5. Is this the unofficial end of Flash? Walmart buys Jet.com for $3 Billion. Will Walmart purchasing Jet.com help them compete against Amazon? Pokemon GO hits 100 million downloads. And Seagate unveils a 60TB SSD.

Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary Update is officially out. What's new in the update for Windows 10? Netflix has more subscribers than the top 3 cable companies. Should cable companies change their strategies? A leaked photo purportedly shows Apple Lightning ear buds. Is it mistake for Apple to remove the headphone jack? And Archive.org adds the first 13 years of Nintendo Power.

Chris Ferrell from the GonnaGeek Network joins Andrew and John to discuss Pokemon GO. Why is Pokemon GO so successful for Nintendo? Nintendo is launching a NES Classic Mini. Amazon held their annual Prime Day sale. What goodies did the guys pick up? Microsoft will make Windows 10 available as a subscription service for enterprise customers. Would you pay a subscription fee for Windows 10? And did a recent court ruling make it a federal crime to share your Netflix password?

Jon Prosser explains how popular YouTube stars are being hacked. Verizon adds 30% more data to it's plans along with a new carry over data program, and a Safety Mode tool that helps you avoid overage charges. Should the Safety Mode tool be included by default in all plans? Google buys Anvato, an online pay TV service company. Could Google launch a stand alone TV service. Netflix will be added to Comcast set top boxes this year. BlackBerry discontinues BlackBerry 10 in favor of Android. Will Android save BlackBerry? And Microsoft launches Skype Meetings on the Web.

Microsoft updates its Windows 10 upgrade dialog making it easier for you to decline it's offer to upgrade to Windows 10. Why did it take so long for Microsoft to make these changes? Android N officially gets named Android Nougat. Amazon offers discounts on select Android phones for Prime Members. Would you accept ads on your phone for a discount? Spotify accuses Apple of stifling competition. And Apple is rumored to be in talks to buy rival Tidal. Does it make sense for Apple to buy Tidal?

Apple announces updates to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS including Siri for macOS. John Bubb and Jon Prosser discuss the announcements from Apple WWDC. Did Apple go too far adding stickers to iMessage? Microsoft announces the Xbox One S and Project Scorpio. Should you wait for Project Scorpio or buy the new Xbox One S?

Andrew Zarian and John Bubb discuss rumors ahead of Apple's WWDC 2016 event next week. What changes will there be to iTunes, iOs 10, macOS, and Apple Music? Motorola announces the Moto Z and Z Force modular Android phones. Lenovo shows off a bendable phone that fits on your wrist. Xbox One won't be getting DVR features afer all. Why Did Microsoft change their mind? And Android Marshmallow is now on 10 percent of Android devices.

Microsoft is reportedly launching new Xbox devices specifically for TVs. Are they strictly for gamers? New storage options for the iPhone 7 may finally see Apple drop their 16GB model. MySpace suffers a large hack affecting 360 million accounts. Google might name and shame Android manufacturers that are slow to offer updates. Facebook is set to introduce a new AI that understands everything you post. Does Facebook's new AI go to far violating your privacy? And Andrew gives a review of the new Apple TV.

John and Jon discuss the many announcements from Google I/O including Google Home, Google Assistant, Google Allo, Google Duo, Google Daydream, and Android N. Why does Google keep creating new messaging apps and will Google Daydream push a new era of virtual reality? Microsoft sells it's feature phone business to Foxconn making way for a return of Nokia devices. And Twitter will stop counting links and photos in the character count.

Google Chrome becomes the most popular web browser overtaking Internet Explorer. Both Hulu and YouTube are reportedly readying their own TV subscription service. Do either YouTube or Hulu have a chance in the TV biz? SpaceX nails landing a rocket at sea for a second time. And Apple holds a meeting with top podcasters. What does Apple need to do to revamp iTunes for podcasters?

MTV is bringing back Cribs, but on SnapChat. Who would watch Cribs on SnapChat? 20th Century Fox will skip Comic Con to avoid trailer leaks. Does piracy at Comic Con really hurt movies? Comcast buys DreamWorks Animation. Will the FCC have an issue with Comcast buying DreamWorks? And YouTube is updating their Content ID system to be more fair with disputes.

HTC officially announces the HTC 10. Will the HTC 10 be the success that HTC needs it to be? Amazon announces the Kindle Oasis, a premium Kindle reader. Who is this premium Kindle for? Facebook aims to augment your reality with AR glasses. Is augmented reality glasses the future? ESPN will begin covering drone racing. Is there a big enough audience for drone racing coverage? Microsoft will add QR codes to error pages. Will these QR codes actually be helpful? And Space X successfully lands their Falcon 9 rocket on a droneship in the ocean.

Andrew and John discuss the new Star Wars: Rogue One trailer and the release of The Force Awakens on DVD and Blu-ray. Starz launches their own streaming service. Is offline viewing worth it alone to get the new streaming service? Verizon adds a $20 upgrade fee. Are these upgrade fees really necessary? Plus BlackBerry CEO John Chen confirms 2 new BlackBerry devices are coming. Will the lower prices help BlackBerry sales? And Andrew talks about setting up the Netgear Arlo video surveillance system.

Google drops the mic on an April fool's prank, but then picks it back up. Microsoft announces the Linux shell Bash will be included in Window 10's Anniversary update this summer. What does the inclusion of this Linux tool mean for developers? Tesla unveils the Model 3. Is Andrew going to buy a Tesla Model 3? Verizon plans to introduce a new upgrade fee. Is upgrade fee just a new term for activation fee? And a New Jersey bill would make it illegal to text and walk.

Apple announces the iPhone SE, a new 4 inch iPhone, and a smaller 9.7 inch iPad Pro. Who is likely to buy the smaller iPhone? Intel says they will slow the pace at which new CPUs are released. Have CPU die sizes become too difficult to shrink? Sony may be working on a 4K version of the PlayStation. Should Sony and Microsoft offer quicker hardware updates to their gaming consoles? And John talks about his trip to C2E2, the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo.

The first known Mac ransomware was found this week in the bittorrent client Transmission. How can you protect against ransomware? Apple officially sends out invites for an event on March 21st. What new products will Apple loop us into? Google surprises developers with an early preview of Android N. What is new in Android? Napster founder is making a day-and-date movie service. And Andrew talks about his new Macbook Pro.

John Bubb and Jon Prosser discuss the official trailer for the new Ghostbusters movie. Does the reboot live up to the hype? YouTube forms a team to focus on videos that are mistakenly taken down. Will YouTube's new team actually help creators? AT&T will bring targeted ads to TV this year. Are targeted ads on TV going too far? Microsoft is bringing Minecraft to the Oculus Rift. Plus WhatsApp is dropping support for BlackBerry.

Samsung officially announces the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge at Mobile World Congress. What improvements has Samsung made to their Galaxy devices? LG G5 also announced the G5 at MWC. Is the ability to swap batteries make it a must buy? Boston Dynamics shows of their latest version of it's humanoid robot Atlas. Is this the beginning of the end of human civilization? Plus Facebook makes it easier to wish your friends happy birthday by video and Siri could be coming to Mac later this year.

Andrew, Jon and John discuss the FBI's court order for Apple to comply with the FBI's request to gain access to the San Bernardino killer's iPhone. Should Apple give the FBI access to the data on the the killer's iPhone? A leaked video for the Samsung Galaxy S7, and S7 Edge suggests the new devices may be waterproof. Science proves gravitational waves do exist. Will we finally get space ships that can fly us to far distant galaxies? And Andrew talks to Dara Pollak from The Skinny Pig.

Jon Prosser front Front Page Tech joins Andrew and John this week to discuss the Fine Bros. brouhaha. Jon Prosser explains what the Fine Bros. meant to do with React World and the internet's back lash. Apple's rumored 4 inch iPhone 5se may be unveiled at event on March 15 along with the iPad Air 3. Does Apple need to make a 4 inch iPhone? Samsung is set to unveil the new Galaxy S7 on February 21st. Has Samsung finally stopped throwing everything including the kitchen sink in their Galaxy devices? And Circuit City is planning a come back. How will Circuit City compete in the marketplace today?

Andrew and John discuss the list of top passwords used in 2015. Why do people keep using these passwords? Microsoft says only Windows 10 will support newer CPUs from Intel and AMD. Does this mean Windows 7 and 8 will be unusable with newer CPUs? Skype will automatically hide IPs to protect users from trolls. Why was this a problem to begin with? Plus IBM buys video streaming service Ustream and Google paid Apple $1 billion to be the default search on iOS.

Nick Craig joins Andrew and John to discuss the bevy of new products shown off at this year's CES in Vegas. LG shows off a paper thin, rollable, OLED panel. What future products could we see with a rollable OLED panel? The Oculus Rift is officially up for pre-order with ships dates in March. Is the Oculus Rift priced too high for most consumers? BlackBerry says it is sticking with Android on it's phones. Does anything BlackBerry do matter at this point? And Twitter may be upping the character limit from 140 to 10,000 characters.

Andrew, Jon Prosser, and Sunkast discuss some of 2015's biggest and most notable tech stories. Microsoft officially launched Windows 10 this year. Did Microsoft redeem itself from the disastrous Window 8? Sunkast covers 2 of the biggest hacks of the year, OPM and Ashley Madison. Will we see worse hacks in 2016? Jon and Andrew discuss the new hardware we got from Apple. Is Apple's hardware declining? And Andrew wonders why we didn't see more 4K content in 2015.

Andrew and John discuss VR headsets like the Samsung VR. Are any of them worth buying? Apple's rumored TV service is reportedly on hold. Amazon launches add-on network subscriptions including Showtime and Starz. Is it possible to completely cut the cord now? Verizon officially launches wifi calling on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. When will Verizon have wifi calling for the iPhone? And Walmart launches it's own mobile payment system dubbed Walmart Pay.

Jon Prosser from Front Page Tech joins Andrew and Sunkast this week. Google redesigns Google+ with a focus on communities. Does anyone still use Google+? Google also announces it can stream Apps to your Android phone that aren't even installed. Why stream an app rather than installing one? Rdio files for bankruptcy and gets picked up by Pandora. Why didn't Rdio take off? YouTube will help some content creators fight copyright claims. Should YouTube do more to help content creators in copyright disputes? And Facebook offers up a tool to help break up with your ex.

Andrew and John discuss some of the new features in Microsoft's fall update for Windows 10. Why does Microsoft Edge still not have full screen support? T-Mobile announces a new program called Binge On that will let you stream videos without the data counting against your plan. Is T-Mobile violating net neutrality? Google says Hangouts will get a boost in quality. John questions just how improved that quality will be. And a politician in NY wants to give trees their own email address.

Microsoft makes major changes to OneDrive storage options getting rid of unlimited storage and reducing the amount free users receive. Could Microsoft have handled the changes better? Comcast will begin offering unlimited bandwidth, for an extra fee of course. Is a $35 fee too much for unlimited bandwidth? CBS announces plans to develop a new Star Trek TV series. Amazon opens a physical book store. And TWC begins testing an internet only TV service.

Microsoft announces the Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, and Lumia 950 and 950XL devices at this week's big Microsoft event. Does Microsoft have a winner with the Surface Book? Amazon is reportedly looking into building its own live video service. And Roku hops on the new set top box train with the announcement of the Roku 4. How does the new Roku compare to the new Apple TV and Fire TV?

It's officially launch day for Apple's iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. Andrew and John discuss the launch of Apple's new iPhone and Apple's new yearly upgrade program. Is the program a good deal? Amazon announces the new Fire TV. What has Amazon improved in the second generation of the Fire TV? And Andrew and John discuss the nearly day long Skype outage. What took Microsoft so long to fix Skype?

Andrew and John discuss what's rumored to be unveiled at Apple's event next week including the iPhone 6S, iPad Pro, and Apple TV. Will we actually see Apple unveil an iPad Pro or updated Apple TV this time around? Hulu launches a new subscription giving users an ad free viewing experience. But are there any caveats? And Comcast says they hope to have gigabit internet widely available by 2018. How much would Comcast's gigabit internet cost?

Google forms a new parent company Named Alphabet. Andrew and John discuss whether the move makes sense. Google launches their own Router named OnHub to simplify WiFi. Is wireless networking too complicated? Apple rumored to launch the iPad Pro and iPhone 6S in September. Will we actually see an iPad Pro this time around? And Comcast plans to launch a YouTube like service called Watchable. What sort of content should users expect?

Andrew and John talk about their first impressions of Windows 10 now that Microsoft has officially launched their new OS. Does Microsoft have a winner on their hands or is Windows 10 a disaster just like Windows 8? Comcast now has more internet customers than TV subscribers. Will Comcast dive deeper into IPTV services? Google divorces Google+ from YouTube. Has Google+ failed? And Amazon wants to build drive up grocery stores.

Microsoft writes off it's acquisition of Nokia and refocuses Windows Phone. Can Windows Phone make a comeback? Hackers get hacked. A company that sells hacking tools suffered a major intrusion this week. Is anybody safe from being hacked these days? And Logitech is changing it's name to Logi. But is Logitech they even sure of the name change?

Mat Men is here and ready to tear the house down, clean house, IN YOUR HOUSE! and house you with this week in wrestling news and speculation. Andrew and Rich talk TNA, GFW, Slammiversary, Jeff Jarrett, RAW's booking lately, NXT, The Beast in the East, Brock Lesnar's opponent in Japan this weekend, Bullet Club, Ring of Honor, the landscape of wrestling content, and the importance of knowing your time zones.

Andrew and John discuss announcements from Apple's WWDC 2015 keynote including OS X El Capitan, iOS 9, and the long rumored Apple Music service. Will Apple's new Beats 1 radio be a hit? Andrew and John also discuss E3. Did this year's E3 live up to expectations? YouTube launches YouTube Gaming. How will YouTube's new gaming service challenge Twitch? And Microsoft says the Xbox One will game Xbox 360 compatibility.

Andrew, John, and Josh discuss what's rumored to be announced at this year's Apple WWDC. Will we finally get new Apple TV hardware? Microsoft says Windows 10 will officially launch on July 29th. How much will new licenses of Windows 10 cost? Showtime's stand alone service launches in July. Will the $10.99 price woo cord cutters? And Lycos looks to make a come back with connected devices. Can they really succeed with connected and wearable devices?

Andrew, John and Colm discuss this year's Google I/O keynote where Google officially announced Android M, Android Pay, and Project Brillo. Will Project Brillo have an affect on our lives? Charter sweeps in to purchase Time Warner Cable for $55 billon. Will Charter face the same regulatory issues as Comcast when they attempted to buy TWC? Lenovo unveils a Chromecast competitor. How does Lenovo's Chromecast differ? Hot Topic buys ThinkGeek. What will happen to ThinkGeek?

Andrew gives his initial hands on impressions of the new Samsung Galaxy S6. How does it fare upon his first look? Pre-orders for the Apple Watch begin. Why is Apple allowing only online reservations for the launch? YouTube could have an ad-free video subscription service before year's end. How would YouTube partners earn ad revenue? Roku breathes new life into the Roku 2 and Roku 3 with voice search. And Comcast will offer broadband service that is twice as fast as Google Fiber. How much will Comcast charge for 2Gbps internet?