Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)
Episodes
#SGGQA 341: DOJ Sues Apple, EU Investigating Apple for DMA Non-Compliance, Qualcomm's X Elite Chip is a SCREAMER
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! We're simplifying this week's show. Apple is in regulator crosshairs, and a landmark case has been filed by the DOJ. Facebook ...
#SGGQA 340: No Pornhub in TX, Tesla Prices Plummet, Apple to use Google AI, FCC Fails Us on Broadband Speeds
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Good morning! Pornhub leaves Texas over new age verification system! Tesla used prices are in free fall! Apple might turn to G...
#SGGQA 339 - Apple Caves on Epic Ban, Pixel 8 Wont Get Gemini, Nikon Acquires RED, Windows Dumps Android Apps
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! TECH NEWS! Apple caves to EU regulators and reinstates Epic's account. Nikon acquires cinema camera manufacturer RED. Micros...
#SGGQA 338: PJ Pod - Fun New Toys, Getting Scary Sick, and TOO MUCH RAIN
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Normally we do our pajama podcast on the last Monday of every month, but there was TOO much news to cover in February! I'm tak...
#SGGQA 337: Xiaomi 14, OnePlus Watch 2, Honor Magic 6 Pro, Microsoft's New AI Eraser, MWC!
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! [Please pardon the choppiness moving between topics. This week's stream suffered some CRAZY microphone issues, and this is the...
#SGGQA 336 - Apple Vision Pro Returns, Xiaomi 14 Ultra Teaser, UK to Ban Phones in Schools, EU Bans Laws Weakening Encryption
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Tech News Monday! Apple is facing fines and more regulatory scrutiny, while their mixed reality headset faces higher than aver...
#SGGQA 335 - Pixel Fold 2 Leaks, Apple App Store Malware, Sony Canceling More Digital Movie Sales
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Tech News Monday! Hope everyone had a lovely AMERICAN SPORTS BALL CHAMPION SUNDAY NIGHT! I ate a LOT of junk food! Some intere...
#SGGQA 334: OnePlus 12R, Netflix vs Pirating, Apple's Mixed Reality Headset and the Return of the Glasshole
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Tech News Monday! The OnePlus 12R is HERE, and it's a return to the flagship killer days! Netflix is struggling to beat "...
#SGGQA 333 - OnePlus, Samsung, Threads, and When Your Kid Breaks Your Tech - PJ Pod
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Last Monday of the month, and the chat will take the wheel! We'll go wherever the viewers take us on the top tech stories of t...
#SGGQA 331 - OnePlus 12 is Here, Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus, Apple AirDrop is NOT Secure, Net Neutrality Needs YOUR Support!
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Tons of tech news to cover today! The OnePlus 12 and 12R are IN the GadgetLab, but let's talk about embargoes. I recently revi...
#SGGQA 330: DOJ Antitrust Case Against Apple, LG Smartphone on Wheels, AR and VR at CES 2024
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Netflix is potentially going to do something REALLY dumb with their game catalog. Apple is likely facing an antitrust lawsuit ...
#SGGQA 329: Can Apple be Regulated, and Gifting Tech for the Holidays - PJ Podcast
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We're running a PJ Podcast a little early this month, and we're letting the chat take the wheel on the tech we want to talk about! I'm...
#SGGQA 328: A Weekend With the iQOO 12, The End of XPERIA Phones, Instagram Chat and Messenger Split, Alibaba Animates Anyone
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! What a crazy week! Meta might be breaking up Instagram and Messenger ahead of regulators pressuring them. Alibab...
#SGGQA 327: Twitter's War on Advertisers, Filmic and Spotify Layoffs, Playstation Dumps Content, Reddit Tries a Rebrand
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! Last week was kind of a slow news week, but we're making up for it now! Twitter continues to be a dumpster fire....
#SGGQA 326 - PJ Pod - Traveling with Foldables, Godzilla Movies, and Gifting Old Gear to Family
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! Last Monday of the month, and that means it's time for a pajama podcast! Relaxing with folks in the chat, and ch...
#SGGQA 325 - MediaTek on Smartphone Generative AI, Apple Caves on RCS, Sam Altman Heads to Microsoft as OpenAI Melts Down
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! I’m back from a fun event covering MediaTek’s new chips! AI is all the buzz right now, with phones, but Open...
Vivo X100 Pro Launches, FitBit Scales Back Distribution, Stealing Passwords from Apple Find My Network, I'm PROBABLY Not Getting a Steam Deck OLED
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! A TON of tech news as we ramp up for the peak holiday sales season. Your passwords might be getting leaked becau...
#SGGQA 323: MediaTek Bets BIG on Dimensity 9300, Sam Bankman-Fried Guilty, Robocop Rocks My Socks!
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! Kicking off November, the tech news is HOPPING. Sam Bankman-Fried is found guilty on ALL counts! Apple faces yet...
#SGGQA 322: TechTober Isn't Done Yet, Viewer Q&A, Happy Halloween! The PJ Pod!
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! The last podcast of October, and we're hanging out in our PJ's! Hosting a chill conversation about the tech we'v...
#SGGQA 321: Pixel 8 Pro vs OnePlus Open, Qualcomm vs MediaTek, Apple vs Jon Stewart, Twitter vs Journalists
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! BOY HOWDY! We got a TON of news to cover. The FCC is ramping up for a return to Net Neutrality! Twitter continue...
#SGGQA 320: Apple, Tech Journalism, and a Decade of Out of Control Hype...
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch the Video Essay Here! HAPPY MONDAY! I’m wrapping up some travel, and unfortunately can’t livestream today. I DID finish this video essay tho...
#SGGQA 319: iPhones Still Overheating, Netflix Price Hikes, AI is EXPENSIVE, SEC Sues Musk, Pixel 8 Thoughts
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! Techtober is spinning up! iPhones still seem to be overheating after Apple's patch. Netflix lands two more GREAT...
#SGGQA 318 - iPhone 15 Overheating, Xiaomi Makes Too Many Phones, X Cuts Election Integrity Team, FCC to Restore Net Neutrality
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY MONDAY! WELCOME TO TECHTOBER! The FCC can FINALLY start working on restoring Net Neutrality. Xitter cut the election disinformation team, and el...
#SGGQA 317 - PJ Pod - Pixel 8 Support Promises and Snarky RCS Ads
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! Last Monday of the month and I’m letting my hair down! PJ Podcast in full effect. We’ve got some tech storie...
#SGGQA 316 - TikTok Fined, Chromebook Support Extended, Samsung Raising SSD Prices, Arm Stock Price Down After IPO
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! We have a NEWS heavy podcast this week! TikTok gets served a big fine for kid's data. Elizabeth Warren wants to ...
#SGGQA 315 - Pixel 8 Sneak Peek, Update Your iPhone, Will YOU Try YouTube Playables, FCC Nominee Confirmed
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! We FINALLY have a new FCC Chairwoman, and the deadlock should finally be over! A team of researchers have found ...
#SGGQA 314 - Huawei Mate 60 Pro Baffles Regulators, Lenovo Makes AR Glasses Cool, No XPERIA 5 for the USA, It's Just Time to Shut Down Twitter
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Happy Labor Day! Catching up on tech news over the last week, Lenovo is making AR glasses look cool to tech reviewers. The FCC...
#SGGQA 313: Tech and Tetris - Asus Says Goodbye to ZenFone, Sony Acquires Audeze, Google's TERRIBLE AR Plans...
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! _I REALLY needed a break and wanted to play some Tetris with some pals. This is probably one of the WORST audio podcasts I've...
#SGGQA 312 - AI Art Not Copyrightable, Twitter's Continued Meltdown, Lenovo Legion Go, Surviving the California HurriQuake
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Happy Monday! What a crazy weekend. We had a tropical storm and an earthquake! Plus, Twitter continues to dumpster dive to low...
#SGGQA 311 - Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 Reactions, MacBooks Aren't Repairable, Disney Dumps Metaverse, My New Drone!
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
_Video Replay on Twitch! _ Happy Monday! Embargoes are dropping and I can finally chat about some of the tech on my desk! Like a new 3D printer from ...
#SGGQA 310 - Qualcomm Takes a RISC, Fusion Power Breakthrough, YouTube Enhanced Playback, Trying to Figure Out LK-99
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
_Video Replay on Twitch! _ Happy Monday! This might be the most science-y show I've ever tried to put together! Qualcomm is partnering with firms to ...
#SGGQA 309 - PJ Pod - XREAL BEAM, Beyerdynamic's BT Neckband Earbuds, Traveling with the Pixel Fold and Tablet
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Happy Monday! Last Monday of the month! It's a Pajama Podcast show! We're back from a road trip, and being on the road is the ...
#SGGQA 308 Special Edition: How I Became a Samsung HATER (and YOU can TOO!)
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! While traveling, I’ve pre-recorded this podcast in advance of this week’s Samsung Unpacked event. A bit serious and a bit tongue in ...
#SGGQA 307: A Weekend with the Pixel Fold, Twitter in the Red, Threads Engagement, FCC Confirmations, Sony and Microsoft Shake Hands
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
VIDEO REPLAY ON TWITCH! Happy Monday! The FCC is still in deadlock, but that might be changing soon. Twitter is still cash flow negative. Threads enga...
#SGGQA 306: Threads Crazy Growth, Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI, Evernote Layoffs, Google Tensor Going to TSMC, Sony AX7 Speakers
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch Happy Monday! Threads is growing like crazy, but what concerns might we have for a new social media platform from Meta? Evernot...
#SGGQA 305: Twitter's Rate Limits, Valve Fights AI, Vision Pro's Weak VR, Google Kills their AR Glasses AGAIN, ZenFone 10 Thoughts
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Happy Monday! Valve is pushing back against AI trained on copyrighted materials. Dev's say Apple's Vision Pro is NOT going to ...
#SGGQA 304: Facebook Wont Pay for News, More Twitter Fines, Apple Union Busting, YouTube to Replace Stadia?
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Happy Monday! Facebook is going to stop supplying news in Canada. Netflix also pulls cheapest ad-free plan from Canada. Musk f...
#SGGQA 303 - Reddit Stays Dark, FCC Ask About Data Caps, EU Battery Regulations, Twitter Wont Pay Its Bills
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Social media continues it's decline. Reddit is looking at forcing communities to go public by removing volunteer moderators. T...
#SGGQA 302 - Reddit Goes Dark, Pixel 8 Camera Upgrades, Netflix Password Crackdown, YouTube Election Misinformation
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! What a strange time we live in. There's a LOT of tech news firing up around the web! Reddit's moderators are pulling popular s...
#SGGQA 301 - PJ Pod - WWDC Pre-Show Hang Out!
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! We never did a PJ Podcast for May, and the news this week will be DOMINATED by Apple's WWDC. Since my podcast airs RIGHT BEFOR...
#SGGQA 300: Meta Fined $1 Billion, DoorDash Charges iPhone Users More, Adults Don't Use Twitter, Right to Repair in France
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS IS HOT RIGHT NOW! Meta facing fines. DoorDash overcharging iPhone users. Grownups are walking ...
#SGGQA 299: XPERIA 1 V, Poco F5, A Bad Week for Oppo, Apple Italian Antitrust Probe, Bots Rule the Internet
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! The XPERIA 1 V is here! We can chat about Sony's new powerhouse phone! The Poco F5 is here! We can chat about Po...
#SGGQA 298: The Calm Before Google I/O, Twitter Blue is a Flop, Bluesky off to slow start, Facebook Pages Hacked
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! Social media is MELTING down right now. Twitter's subscriptions are tanking. Bluesky won't accommodate heads of ...
#SGGQA 297: Xiaomi 13 Ultra, OnePlus Pad, Sony XPERIA 1V Teaser, Samsung Profits Down 95%, Law Against AI Launching Nukes
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HERE WE GO! Tons of stories to cover this week! Senators propose a law to ban AI from launching nukes. Samsung profits are dow...
#SGGQA 296 - PJ Pod - Waiting for a Phone to Ship, Teasing Embargoes, and Should I Cover More Mobile Gaming?
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Whew! April is wrapping up, and this year is FLYING by! Closing out the month for a PJ Pod, we'll go wherever the chat leads u...
#SGGQA 295 – Intel and Arm Chips, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Teaser, Right to Repair Win in Colorado, Slow Galaxy Charging, Social Media Laws Going CRAZY
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! It seems every week I talk about tech news going NUTS, and this week is no exception. Intel is going to fab chip...
#SGGQA 294 - OnePlus Pad Pre-Sale, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Coming Soon, Samsung Profits Plunge, Mac Sales Down, Tesla Spies on You
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! HAPPY MONDAY! Tech news is going NUTS right now! Twitter is feuding with NPR. Starlink satellites are falling out of the sky...
#SGGQA 293 – The RESTRICT Act, AI Copyright Lawsuits, Lenovo Legion Gaming Phones Gone, but Asus ROG Brings an Ally
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video replay on Twitch! SPRING BREAK! While my daughter is home from school this week, we’re gonna have some fun! Plenty of tech news to cover! AI i...
#SGGQA 292 - PJ Podcast - Finding the Fun When Tech Reviewers are Burnt Out...
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Saying goodbye to March. This month FLEW by. Closing out the month for a PJ Pod, we'll go wherever the chat leads us. There's ...
#SGGQA 291 - Samsung Modem Vulnerability, Google Glass Goodbye, EU Tags Apple USB-C Plans, We Cancelled YouTube TV
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Happy Monday! I STILL HATE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME! But seriously, we've got TONS of tech to talk about. Samsung modems are INS...
#SGGQA 290 - Samsung's Fake MOON ZOOM, Pixel Watch Success, SVB Bonuses, WWE Wants to Legalize Betting
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Happy Monday! I HATE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME! The news block this week is one of the wackiest I've ever cobbled together. Gigi S...
#SGGQA 289 - Galaxy S23 Ultra Performance Testing, Qualcomm and Prophesee Cameras, FTC and Playstation, Apple Charges More for Batteries, Xiaomi 13 Thoughts
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video replay on Twitch! Happy Monday! TONS OF TECH NEWS! Will Netflix be on the hook for higher taxes in the EU? Can Elon Musk convince regulators to ...
#SGGQA 288 - PJ Podcast - Xiaomi 13, OnePlus Concept, MWC 2023, Geeking Out
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video replay on Twitch! February is coming to a close and MWC is firing up! We can chat out the earliest announcements from Barcelona, spend a little ...
#SGGQA 287: Apple Antitrust Investigation, Apple Watch Ban, Twitter 2FA, Razer Edge 5G Impressions
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Happy Monday!Tech news is HOT Apple antitrust investigations are heating up, while the Biden administration weighs the fallout...
#SGGQA 286: Amazon Kuiper Satellite Broadband, Comcast False Coverage Maps, Are Chinese Phones STEALING Your Data?
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video replay on Twitch! Happy Monday!Tech news is in full swing! The FCC has granted permission to Amazon to launch the Kuiper Satellite Broadband pro...
#SGGQA 285: Poco X5 Pro Impressions, Vivo X90 Pro Photos, Big Tech Layoffs, Huawei Chip Ban, Jony Ive's Red Nose
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video replay on Twitch! TONS of news this week! It cost Big Tech companies BILLIONS to lay off so many people, but rich people got richer! An ISP lied...
#SGGQA 284 - PJ Podcast - The calm before the Samsung storm...
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! Our first pajama podcast of 2023! Wrapping up January! The year is flying by. We're days before the Samsung onslaught of over-...
#SGGQA 283: Big Tech Layoffs, OnePlus 11 Leaks, Reddit and the Supreme Court, Google Location Trackers
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is getting started HOT! MANY tech companies are starting rounds of layoffs. PayPal says account details were breached. The Supreme Court wil...
#SGGQA 282: No Dual Screen Surface Duo 3, Dungeons and Dragons Licensing, Galaxy S23 Leaks
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Video Replay on Twitch! We’ve got TECH NEWS! Google case before the Supreme Court could have a huge impact on platforms. Exxon accurately predicted ...
#SGGQA 281: CES 2023 Recap with TK Bay and Adam Doud!
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Video Replay on Twitch! CES 2023 has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, and we got some really fun news this year from the show floor. I wa...
#SGGQA 280: New York Right to Repair, No TikTok for Lawmakers, OnePlus 11 Sneak Peek!
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We’re ONE DAY into 2023, and already the tech news is FLOWING! CES is right around the corner! India mandates USB-C on new phones. N...
#SGGQA 279: PJ Podcast! Rokid Air Glasses, and Your Favorite Holiday Movies and Music
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Our last podcast of the year! Keeping it chill, wrapping up 2022, a conversation about our favorite holiday media. Plus, I'm still cut...
#SGGQA 278: PJ Podcast! NuraTrue Pro Earbuds, Sponsored Videos, and Breaking in the RODE NT-USB+
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Another low key podcast for the season! Let's hang out and chat about some fun gear. Playing with some new premium earbuds, breaking i...
#SGGQA 277: Pajama Podcast! A new tripod and the tech we're thankful for this year!
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I got an early Xmas present (a fancy new tripod), and we can chat about the tech we were most thankful for this year! Let's kick off D...
#SGGQA 276: Twitter Woes, Disney Woes, iPhone Woes, are we doing Cyber Monday Deals?
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Quite a few “bummers” happening in the news right now, but I’m back from visiting family for Thanksgiving! We’re going to have a FUN show as t...
#SGGQA 275: Android 13 on OnePlus, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Mastodon Rises, Ticketmaster Meltdown
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tech news is in full swing! With Twitter melting down, Mastodon servers are struggling to keep up. The FCC is redrawing Broadband maps. Ticketmaster f...
#SGGQA 274: MediaTek Announcements, Apple Privacy Class Action, Musk Twitter Meltdown, LumaFusion on Android!
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PODCAST IS GO! I’m back and refreshed from a trip up to wine country courtesy of MediaTek. We saw a number of cool new tech bits announced at the Me...
#SGGQA 273: October Pajama Podcast! All the scary movies I’ve watched this month…
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s LITERALLY Halloween, and I don’t have a costume! I had grand plans to buy some fancy PJ’s for this month’s stream, and it all fell apart....
#SGGQA 272: YouTube Price Hike, iPad reactions, Pixel 7 Pro Accessories, XPERIA 1IV Returns
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The EU finalizes law on new connectors! We still have major problems with ewaste. Apple’s head of product design steps down after three years.The US...
#SGGQA 271: Pixel 7 Pro First Week, Pixel Watch, Comcast Pulls G4, AT&T Bribery
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve spent almost a week with the Pixel 7 Pro and the new Pixel Watch! Let’s chat about Google’s latest hardware efforts! Also, Comcast just d...
#SGGQA 270: Microsoft Surface Event, iPhone Crash Detection, Boston Dynamics and Weapons, Pixel 7 Reactions
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft is going to release some new products this week. What's the future of Surface looking like? Elon Musk and Twitter are still feuding. Boston ...
#SGGQA 269: Pixel 7 Leaks, Stadia Shutting Down, Chrome Ad Blockers, Bruce Willis Deep Fakes
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pixel 7 is RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! We’ve got a Google heavy show this week to celebrate! Congress asks the FTC to look into the Amazon and iRob...
#SGGQA 268: Pajama Podcast for September - FANCY AR Glasses and a Brief Goodbye to the PixelBook
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last Monday of the month! That means we hang out in our pajamas! A chill geeky chat with some good tech friends. We say goodbye to the Google PixelBoo...
#SGGQA 267: iPhone Review Reactions, EVGA Dumps NVIDIA, Ford Ultimatums, California Social Media Transparency Bill
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A NEWS HEAVY week this week on the podcast! Dueling bills in Texas and California both try to re-shape the laws around speech and social media. Ford t...
#SGGQA 266: iPhone 14 Pre-Orders, Z Fold4 Price Cut, FCC Satellite Clean Up, Poco M5, XPERIA 5IV Overheating
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The FCC is looking into satellite clean up! More drama in the Musk vs Twitter lawsuit. One of my favorite video editors is increasing subscription pri...
#SGGQA 265: Pajama Podcast for August 2022 – Music Players, Steam Decks, and Snide YouTube Comments…
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last Monday of the month! That means we hang out in our pajamas! A chill geeky chat with some good tech friends. We ramble through some conversations ...
#SGGQA 264: HBO Cuts, macOS and iOS Exploits, AMD Ryzen 7000, OTC Hearing Aids, Performance Testing New Phones
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A LOT of news this week. The FDA is allowing OTC sales of hearing aids! HBO Max is losing a TON of content. Snap is giving up on drones. Apple is stil...
#SGGQA 263: Xiaomi's thinner Foldable, a new Poco M4, More Google Fiber, Samsung Heir Pardoned
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Xiaomi is showing off a thinner foldable! The FCC is cancelling a grant to Starlink, but rolling out more broadband is still a challenge. South Korea ...
#SGGQA 262: Samsung UnPacked Preview, Netflix Gaming, LG's New Tablet, Apple Retaliation Against Employees, Is Elon Musk a Twitter Bot?
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon buys iRobot to scan your livingroom! Twitter says Musk’s account would have been flagged as a bot. No one is playing Netflix games, and that’...
#SGGQA 261 - Apple Earnings, Comcast Subscribers Stall, More Steam Decks Shipping, Google Can't Do ANYTHING Right...
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Musk Twitter trial has a date! Comcast fails to add new subscribers for the first time ever! Valve is shipping more Steam Decks! Meta is going to ...
#SGGQA 260: We have to talk about the Pixel 6A... (July Pajama Podcast!)
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last Monday of the month! That means we're streaming in our PJs! Hanging out for a chill chat, focusing on the Q&A, and nerding out with some good...
#SGGQA 259: FCC and Broadband Ratings, Google Duo Becomes Meet, M2 Macbook and Nothing Phone Reactions, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Performance roundup!
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
FCC Chair is looking to reclassify "high speed" broadband, but are the new speeds actually competitive? Google is playing another dumb game with app n...
#SGGQA 258: Xiaomi 12S Ultra Reaction, California Insulin, Deadly TikTok Challenge, Musk Weasels Out of Twitter Deal
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
California is going to make its own insulin to compete with drug company prices. Chevy found NO buyers for their NFT which CAME with a Corvette! Paren...
#SGGQA 257: June PJ Podcast! Dancing, Fitness, and Smartphone Benchmarks
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH! Pajama podcast is GO! No list of news links, no gadget block, just a chill chat on where we're all at halfway through 2022. ...
#SGGQA 256: LinkedIn Crypto Fraud, USA Common Charger, is the Nothing Something?
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The FBI is worried about crypto scams on LinkedIn. Amazon is running out of workers to hire. Politicians in the USA are grumbling about a common charg...
#SGGQA 255: Google AI, Apple Cloud Gaming Ban, M1 Security Flaws, a Week Using the Honor Magic4 Pro
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix is showing off a TON of new shows AND GAMES! Google might have created a sentient AI? MIT researchers have found "unpatchable" flaws in the Ap...
#SGGQA 254: Musk Wants Out of Twitter Deal, New York Right to Repair, Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 Performance, a Weekend with the TCL Stylus 5G
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#SGGQA 252: Sony XPERIA 1IV, Apple Testing USB-C iPhone, Social Media Catastrophe in Texas
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#SGGQA 251: Net Neutrality for California, Apple Sales Slump, Google I/O Expectations
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
#SGGQA 250: Apple Pay Anti-Competitive, California vs Plastic, Snap's Pixy Drone, Pixel Watch Leaks
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#SGGQA 249: Pajama Podcast - After a Road Trip and Wrapping up Spring Break!
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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, an...
#SGGQA 248: Samsung Slashes Prices on S22, My Weekend with the OnePlus 10 Pro, Musk Bails on Twitter, Nissan and NASA
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ba...
#SGGQA 247: E3 2022 Cancelled, XPERIA for eSports, OnePlus 10 Pro Reactions, iPhone Subscription Plans
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
#SGGQA 246: Amazon Buys MGM, Vimeo Bandwidth Charges, Congress Against Big Mergers, Geekom's New Mini PC
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#SGGQA 245: Apple's F for Repairs, Samsung Throttling Update, Goodbye Vanced
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. Van...
#SGGQA 244: A Bad Week For Samsung, Netflix Doubles Down on Gaming, Apple Employees Return to the Office
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. Net...
#SGGQA 243: Pajama Podcast! MWC 2022! Poco X4 Pro 5G! Samsung Killing the Premium Phone Market!
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#SGGQA 242: NFT Theft, Facebook Misled Investors, BlackBerry is Gone Again, No 45W Charging on the Galaxy S22?
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A phishing exploit is robbing folks of their NFT’s. Facebook misled investors on their reaction to stemming the spread of misinformation. Blackberry...
#SGGQA 241: Apple AirTag Updates, NVIDIA Drops ARM, A Good Year for Galaxy Note Fans!
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#SGGQA 240: Facebook in the EU, Snap is Profitable, Google Demoting Stadia, More Mac Malware
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...