Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)

#SGGQA 239: The January Pajama Podcast! Switching from Spotify, Favorite Podcasts, Scary TV!

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 B...

#SGGQA 238: Tim Cook Lobbies Senate, 5G Grounding Airplanes, Galaxy S22 Ultra Less RAM, Are NFTs Scams?

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#SGGQA 237: Pixel 6 Update is Here, Apple Leaks Your Data, Exynos No Show, FTC Probes Meta Oculus VR

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Apple is LEAKING ALL YOUR BROWSER DATA! The FCC is recommending new requirements for reporting data breaches! The FTC is digging into Meta’s busines...

#SGGQA 236: OnePlus 10 Pro Reactions, Canon Ink DRM, AirTag Stalking, Covid Test Price Gouging, Verizon Tracks Everything You Do

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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. Fi...

#SGGQA 235: Happy New Year! Pre-CES News, Twitter Political Bans, Samsung TV NFTs, Snapdagon 8 Gen 1 Over Heating

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#SGGQA 234: The HAPPY HOLIDAYS Pajama Podcast!

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#SGGQA 233: UPDATES GALORE! Duo 2, OnePlus 9, Pixel 6! And there was NO Phone of the Year AGAIN!

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. YouTu...

#SGGQA 232: AirTags for Car Thieves, NVIDIA vs FTC, Pixel 6a Rumors!

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 bein...

#SGGQA 231: The Smartphone Road Trip Report Card -and- Let's Chat Tech Gifts!

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

#SGGQA 229: Apple Digital ID Costs Taxpayers, Pixel 6 Pro Teardown, Vizio Ad Sales, Steam Deck Delayed

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#SGGQA 228: 5G Rollout Slows, Facebook Stops Tracking Faces, Pixel 6 Repairing, Pixel Fold Camera Rumor

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#SGGQA 227: Goodbye Techtober! Pixel 6 Pro, Duo 2, XPERIA Pro-I, X70 Pro Plus Pajama podcast chat!

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m exhausted, but this is the most fun I’ve had in years! As we say goodbye to Techtober, and get ready for the holiday buying season, let’s ha...

#SGGQA 226: Less than a week with the Pixel 6 Pro and Surface Duo 2! Which kept my SIM card the longest?

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

EXCITING MORNING! We can FINALLY start sharing more in depth info on the Pixel 6 Pro! I've been rocking THREE screens for the last week! Surface Duo 2...

#SGGQA 225: The calm before the Techtober storm, Pixel 6, LG Batteries, Microsoft Right to Repair, iOS Isn't More Private

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Monday! All the major announcements are happening soon, but AFTER I go live today! Let’s hang out, geek out, and get ready for the storm! Let’...

#SGGQA 224: Pixel 6 Leaks, FireFox Ads, Steam Deck Teardown, and SPOOKY Movies!

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'm back from a gnarly head cold. I feel like I'm at 85%, but I miss chatting with all you geeks! Breaking down some Pixel 6 leaks. Following up on th...

#SGGQA 223: No iPhone 14 Rumors! No Galaxy S22 Leaks! But I Pre-ordered a Surface Duo 2!

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook is pausing their Instagram kids app. Democrats are pressing President Biden to make Jessica Rosenworcel the permanent head of the FCC. Apple’...

#SGGQA 222: OnePlus adds XPAN but drops 9T, Apple A15 Poor CPU Gains, Surface Duo 2 and Surface Pro 8 Leaks, Audience Q&A!

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

OnePlus is cancelling the 9T, but they added a fun new camera feature! The FTC is looking more closely at tech mergers. Apple ripped off another devel...

#SGGQA 221: Apple vs Epic Appeals, Vivo X70 Reaction, Infinix Zero X, Chill Viewer Q&A

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the habit after taking a week off! LET'S DO SOME PODCASTING! The Epic lawsuit wraps with a spectacular conculsion and both Apple and Epic are ...

#SGGQA 220: OnlyFans Reversal, Apple Profits from Search, Pixel 6 Launching Soon, Fold 3 and Flip 3 Impressions

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Onlyfans has reversed course on banning explicit adult content. A Samsung phone caught fire on a plane! Apple profits significantly from search on the...

#SGGQA 219: Pixel 5a Over Heating, OnlyFans Porn Ban, Chevy Bolt Recall, Backing Levar Burton for Jeopardy!

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chevy is recalling ALL the Chevy Bolts out there. Ryan Reynolds is backing Levar Burton for Jeopardy. Apple’s phone scanning system is being critici...

#SGGQA 218: Pixel 5a is ALMOST here, ROG 5S, T-Mobile and Gigabyte Data Breached

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LOT’s of news this week! Apple is worried you don’t understand their new CSAM scanning policy. The EU is looking to force Apple to use USB-C on iP...

#SGGQA 217: Apple Destroys Privacy, Galaxy S21 Sales Tank, Xiaomi Top Smartphone Brand

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The FCC launches a new map to compare LTE coverage. Podcasters are pushing back against Spotify. Galaxy S21 sales are tanking while iPhone 12 Pro sale...

#SGGQA 216: Audeze's $4500 Headphones, Pixel 6 Pro Details, More People Paying for Spotify

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sky News has been blocked on Youtube! Apple might be confirming iPhone 13 delays or shortages. Spotify brought in more paid users than free listeners....

#SGGQA 215: FTC Right to Repair, Surface Duo 2 Leak, Nord 2 Reactions, Working on the Road

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The FTC is backing Right to Repair over state laws that prevent it! Your hearing health is likely a predictor for mental health issues. OnePlus announ...

#SGGQA 213: XPERIA Review Reactions, OnePlus Updates, Audacity Data Tracking

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Musk needs MONEY to keep Starlink up in space! Google and Microsoft are suing each other again! My favorite free audio editing program is no longer my...

#SGGQA 212: TCL 20 Pro 5G, Windows 11 Woes, Snapdragon 888 Plus, WD Drives getting NUKED!

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Follow ups and reviews! The House approves the tech anti trust bill, but now it has to pass the Senate. Apple doesn’t treat security researchers ver...

#SGGQA 211: National Right to Repair, Apple Pre-Installed Apps, Oppo+OnePlus, Ads on Oculus, Leica Phone, AND A GIVEAWAY!

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LOTS of news this week! Apple investigated for anti-trust because of pre-installed apps on the iPhone! Facebook is slapping ads on Oculus! Oppo and On...

#SGGQA 210: Apple Music Spatial Audio, Breaking Up Big Tech, Right to Repair in New York, LG Bribes Reviewers?

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

LOTS of news this week! Japan to investigate Apple and Google over antitrust issues. DOJ under Trump forced Apple to give up data on law makers. The U...

#SGGQA 209: WWDC21 Pre-Show, Fossil Flops on Updates, LG Velvet 2 Pro Specs

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the WWDC pre-show! Literally streaming this podcast RIGHT UP to the start time of Apple’s yearly developer conference! What should we expect ...

#SGGQA 208: Samsung's Tacky Camera Ads, Google Location Data, A Weekend with the Xiaomi Mi 11i

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samsung’s idea of recycling old tech is lame, but not as lame as their tacky iPhone camera ads! Qualcomm is partnering with Microsoft for a Windows ...

#SGGQA 207: WE JUST MOVED! An early look at GadgetLab 4 and Viewer Q&A!

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The moving truck was here two days ago, and our home is covered in boxes! I’m exhausted, but excited to share an early first look at GadgetLab 4! We...

#SGGQA 206: More Money for Broadband, Clubhouse on Android, Sharp Aquos R6, Google I/O, Saying Goodbye to the GadgetLab

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The FCC is offering more money to get students and teachers connected! California and Washington are considering more funding for public broadband! Bi...

#SGGQA 205: Apple In App Purchases, FCC Fake Net Neutrality Comments, and Phone Challenge 2 with Scott Peachey

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FTC says there’s little evidence to support anti Right to Repair legislation. Emails are out showing Apple’s strategies in fighting alternative mo...

#SGGQA 204: Z Fold 3 Leaks, Blackshark 4 Gaming, Oculus WITHOUT Facebook, and the RODE Mic Contest Winner!

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Verizon is dropping their media division. The EU is investigating Apple’s App Store. New York was immediately sued for their $15 Broadband legislati...

#SGGQA 203: Samsung's Galaxy TV Show, M1 in an iPad, the OnePlus 9 Camera is NOT Crippled

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Ratajkowsji is selling an NFT? Youtube is giving us more control on streaming quality! The FCC wants you to be able to text the Suicide Preventi...

#SGGQA 202: Helicopter on Mars, XPERIA 1iii Price Leak, Spotify Car Thing, Smartphone Camera Lies

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

XPERIA 1iii pricing in Russia has leaked! New York just passed a bill to lower broadband prices! Smartphone video editing apps might get a lot faster ...

#SGGQA 201: XPERIA Predictions, OnePlus Throttling, Pixel 5a is Alive, LG Smartphone Updates

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Logitech is shuttering the Harmony remote brand. Google has been found manipulating their own ad buying system. Apple is skipping a hearing on the App...

#SGGQA 200: Samsung Caves to Russia, Xperia 1 iii Leaks, and Goodbye LG Phones

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the end of an era. LG is pulling out of the smartphone business. What does that mean for LG customers? Where do we go from here? And we can share...

#SGGQA 199: Microsoft buying Discord, Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Impressions, and a weekend with the OnePlus 9 Pro

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dominion is suing Fox News over election fraud claims! Arizona state legislature quietly skipped the vote on the bill which would force Apple to open ...

#SGGQA 198: Mozilla and Net Neutrality, Apple App Store Rules, OnePlus Watch, Galaxy A72 Looks Good

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the calm before the storm of new gadgets coming out! Mozilla is throwing more weight behind Net Neutrality, while AT&T is trying to squash ...

#SGGQA 197: iPhone 12 Mini Cuts, OnePlus Watch, Gigabit Broadband for all?

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Germany might be banning loot boxes in games aimed at kids. There’s a proposal to invest $100 billion on broadband. Courts in the USA block the Xiao...

#SGGQA 196: OnePlus 9 and Hasselblad, RedMagic 6, Snapdragon Sound, RODE Wireless Go 2, Can we get faster broadband?

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A CRAZY week of gadget news and it’s only Monday! The RedMagic 6 hopes to tame the Snapdragon 888! Google is changing their ad tracking policy. Sena...

#SGGQA 195: Google SmartWatch Revival, Frys Closed, Twitter Super Follow, Can Moto make a Nord Killer?

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Been a busy week at the FCC! A task force is being created to get more accurate measurements on broadband, and new subsidies are being drafted to help...

#SGGQA 194: Huawei's New Foldable, Samsung AR Glasses, Apple M1 Malware, What to do about LAZY Reviews?

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The GOP wants to kill municipal broadband. Facebook has been LYING about their advertising stats. New malware targeting M1 Macs has been found. LG has...

#SGGQA 193: Net Neutrality in California, AT&T DSL is SLOW, Xiaomi's Camera Bump!

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Justice Department is stepping down from a lawsuit against California over Net Neutrality! Lawmakers in North Dakota are trying to force app store...

#SGGQA 192: OnePlus 9 and Hasselblad, Apple's $3000 VR Headset, Are New Phones Worth it?

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Apple's talks with Kia and Hyundai have fallen apart. President Biden brings back weekly addresses in a new format. Trump wanted a stake in Parler. On...

#SGGQA 191: Mrs. GadgetGuy and her New Pixel 4a 5G

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We tech reviewers talk a LOT about "average consumers". My wife Marie is a tech savvy individual, but she isn't "into" tech like I am. Her LG G7 was g...

#SGGQA 190: Chill Tech Chat and the Pixel 5 Camera Results are in!

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our semi-regular pajama party podcast! Taking a chill chat through viewer questions. Let’s hang out and geek out! Plus, we’ll have to see if anyon...

#SGGQA 189: FTC after Scalpers, Rosenworcel Acting FCC Chief, iPhones and Pacemakers, The end of LG smartphones?

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The FTC is going after scalper bots! iPhones might break pacemakers! Huawei might dump the Mate and P series phones! LG could sell off their phone div...

#SGGQA 188: MacOS Malware, Google and Facebook Secret Deals, Galaxy S21 is a Dud, and my first Clubhouse!

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back in the swing of things! Let’s hit the ground RUNNING! Malware has been running on MacOS for YEARS! How could this happen? Whatsapp is pushing p...

#SGGQA 187: CES 2021 Kicks Off! Panasonic, LG, TCL, and Samsung Keynotes!

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy CES 2021! It’s the first day of a new trade show! Instead of trekking out to Las Vegas, we’re streaming events online, but there’s still P...

#SGGQA 186: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Galaxy S21 Leaks, LG V70 Rumors, Apple iPhone Sales, What tech do we want in 2021?

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! 2021 is here! I’m limping back into action! We’ve got a new Xiaomi with a faster processor, a look at Samsung’s S-Pen cases, a p...

#SGGQA 185: The Holiday Pajama Podcast!

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot of tech to talk about. We’ve got news and reviews still making their way to the internet. But it’s also the time of year to chat w...

#SGGQA 184: Galaxy S21 Leaks, Trump Packing FCC, Facebook Break Up, AirPods Max Reactions

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump is appointing an FCC chair for VERY partisan reasons. The US Government, and state Attorneys General are going after Facebook. Pornhub...

#SGGQA Supplemental: AirPods Max Reactions with ElJefeReviews and BooredAtWork

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we let Apple do this to us? Taking the wraps off of a LONG rumored product, Apple showed off a new pair of over-ear wireless headphones. With a...

#SGGQA 183: Apple's Misleading Ads, Snapdragon 888, Reddit's Daily Users, AMD Back in the ARM game?

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A rough week for Apple. Italy is fining the company over misleading ads, Brazil is mandating chargers be included with the iPhone, and another incredi...

#SGGQA 182: Bye Bye Ajit Pai, Apple e-Waste "tsunami", Comcast Data Caps, Broken Benchmarks, Mrs. GadgetGuy's New Phone!

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you’re enjoying some tasty leftovers! Will Microsoft bring Android apps to Windows? Comcast will add data caps to all subsc...

#SGGQA 181: Banning carrier locked phones, Fold 3 Rumors, Oppo scrolling concept, and my new fave photo editing app!

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The upcoming Biden administration is looking to invest a lot more money in broadband. At the same time, the USA might start banning the practice of l...

#SGGQA 180: macOS Big Sur issues, Galaxy S21 Leaks, and thoughts on my Silver Google Play Button

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple is having a rough week with the launch of macOS Big Sur, and a handful of smaller issues on iPhone 12. The Galaxy S21 specs have leaked, and not...

#SGGQA 179: OnePlus Nord N10, Samsung Beats Apple, FTC to Sue Facebook, Trump Loses (Twitter Protections)

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump is about to lose something he really wants, and that would be his special protections on Twitter. The FTC is likely to sue Facebook th...

#SGGQA 178: Phone Challenge 3 Wrap Up with TK BAY! Surface Duo vs LG V60 vs Note 20 Ultra!

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Something a little different this week! Wrapping up our yearly phone swap challenge, TK Bay is dropping by to share some thoughts on premium phones an...

#SGGQA 177: Pajama Podcast! Chill chat about the Pixel 5, LG Wing, and unboxing the OnePlus 8T!

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

TECHTOBER IS IN FULL SWING! In the Gadget Lab, I’m scrambling to review the Pixel 5, the LG Wing, and I have this BEAUTIFUL red box from OnePlus! It...

#SGGQA 176: Apple App Store is a Monopoly, AMD ZEN 3 Revealed, OnePlus 8T Leaks, and the Pixel 5 is HERE!

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple are declared monopolies by the House! Covid-19 can live on glass for up to 28 days! AMD is showing off a beast of ...

#SGGQA 175: iOS 14 Battery Drain, Zuckerberg to Testify, Recapping the Pixel 5 Google Event

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook and Twitter CEOs will testify about protections for social media companies. IKEA is going to stop selling single-use batteries. Windows on AR...

#SGGQA 174: XPERIA 5ii is here! Velvet on T-Mobile, Galaxy S20 FE, and Ring's Home Drone!

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The XPERIA 5ii is in the gadget lab! I’m also going hands on with the Velvet on T-Mobile! We’re going to chat about the Galaxy S20 FE. Twitter wan...

#SGGQA 173: XPERIA 5 ii Reactions, OnePlus 8T Teaser, WeChat and TikTok Bans, PS5 Sells Out

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's another BIG WEEK for tech! PS5's selling out like crazy, but that's ok because no one can get the RTX3080 either! Microsoft buys Bethesda! TikTok...

#SGGQA 172: A Weekend with the Surface Duo, LG Wing is Official, NVIDIA Buys ARM, Oracle Gets TikTok

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a BIG WEEK for tech! The LG Wing is Official! NVIDIA buys ARM! Oracle buys TikTok! Android 11 is out for Pixels! Customs stole a bunch of OnePl...

#SGGQA 171: WWE says NO Social Media, EA adds ads in UFC4, Apple vs Privacy, Velvet on T-Mobile

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Labor Day! It’s a Holiday in the USA, but we still have tech to talk about! WWE says NO SOCIAL MEDIA for wrestlers! EA added commercials to UF...

#SGGQA 170: Samsung Note 20 Cooling, Apple Blocks Payment Transparency, Neuralink Cyborg Pigs, XPERIA 5ii Leaks, Microsoft PLAYED Influencers

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chadwick Boseman's last tweet breaks Twitter's record for likes. Netflix is making a handful of shows and movies free to watch with ads. Samsung ends ...

#SGGQA 169: Apple vs Wordpress, Oculus Facebook Login, Blackberry is Back?

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple and Epic are still feuding! Apple and Wordpress are feuding! What does the future of app stores look like? Oculus is requiring Facebook logins o...

#SGGQA 168: Apple vs Epic, Surface Duo Pricing, YouTuber Drama, Juan is Old

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Apple and Epic are feuding! Google and Epic are feuding! The future of app stores hangs in the balance! Microsoft dropped details on Surface Duo prici...

#SGGQA 167: Hello Pixel 4a, Goodbye Note, and Apple is NOT for Gaming

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

YOU could be eligible for a cash settlement from Google Plus! Trump’s saga against social media continues. EU commission might block Google’s acqu...

#SGGQA 166: The Pixel 4A Pajama Podcast

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I needed to record a “casual” podcast this week. Take a load off and hang out in your PJs! No notes. Just off the cuff chatting about a two major...

#SGGQA 165: Intel Delays, Corning Victus, and the Return of G4TV?

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AT&T will KILL your older phone! And T-Mobile will KILL IT SOONER! Steve Wozniak is suing YouTube! Koss is suing Apple! Instagram is spying on you...

#SGGQA 164: Twitter Hacks, Blurry Fold 2 Pics, Blackmagic's 12K Camera!

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Verizon pulls ads over misleading 5G claims! Metacritic puts a delay on game reviews! Hackers shut down famous people on Twitter! Malware can force a ...

#SGGQA 163: Canon's new BEAST camera and a return to Net Neutrality?

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Biden is promising a return to Title II Net Neutrality if elected! California is looking at additional antitrust investigations into Google! The m...

#SGGQA 162: Apple Chargers, Note 20 Leaks, Pixel 3A Discontinued, Nord Rumors

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The EARN IT act passes with heavy amendments, but the fight for online privacy continues. Facebook loses more advertisers, while detailing yet another...

#SGGQA 161: Creator Chat - Isa Rodriguez - Isa Does Tech!

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The goal is always to broaden our horizons. To really listen to more voices in the creator space, and check out different points of view. It’s never...

#SGGQA 160: Apple Widgets and App Drawers, Social Media Ads, and the end of Encryption

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MORE companies are joining the social media advertising boycott! Microsoft is closing all of their retail stores and shutting down Mixer! TikTok is SU...

#SGGQA 159: Creator Chat - TK BAY RETURNS!

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One more follow up podcast for your listening pleasure! My good friend TK Bay is back! My first interview for this creator chat series, TK returns to ...

#SGGQA 158: Facebook Woes, Does Dish Want Boost, LG Velvet In the House!

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Facebook drops as a news source WHILE more companies look to pull their advertising from the platform. Dish might be looking to drop the Boost Mobile ...

#SGGQA 157: Creator Chat - Adam Doud from 'The Benefit of the Doud' Podcast is Back!

19 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our second return appearance on this show! My pal, podcaster extraordinaire, Adam Doud is back! Adam is a passionate advocate for the art of podcastin...

#SGGQA 156: $16 BILLION to improve USA Broadband, and PS5 Reactions!

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Following up on Twitter labeling 5G misinformation, and does this make Twitter a “publisher”? Google getting sued for tracking your incognito brow...

#SGGQA 155: Creator Chat – Enobong Etteh from BooredatWork RETURNS!

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our first return appearance on this show. My buddy Enobong Etteh from BooredatWork is dropping by to follow up on our previous conversation. Making ch...

#SGGQA 154: Instacart, Facebook, and Twitch DRAMA - Viewer Gadget Q&A

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Follow up stories GALORE! Instacart revises policy on tipping drivers. Twitch faces a rash of DMCA take down notices. Facebook is a hot mess right now...

#SGGQA 153: Creator Chat - Daniel Bader from Android Central

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast I’ve interviewed a number of solo creators, folks working freelance for larger outlets or people hustling their own personal channel...

#SGGQA 152: SpaceX, Trump vs Social Media, LG Stylo 6, TCL Interview

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A first for a commercial space launch docking with the International Space Station! Trump continues to feud with social media companies and the FCC. M...

#SGGQA 151: Spotify and Joe Rogan, iPhone Jailbreaks, Xperia 1 II in the house!

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Memorial Day! Nearly half of all the tweets about “reopening the country” come from bots! There’s a new jailbreak out for ALL iPhones! Spo...

#SGGQA 150: Elon Musk vs California, Google Antitrust, Pixel Team Shakeup!

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

California slaps back at Elon Musk as the feud gets more brutal. Apple is one step closer to settling their battery throttling scandal. Twitter SAYS t...

#SGGQA 149: Creator Chat - The Captain of Team Apple!

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The game has changed.What YouTube looks like today for a new creator is a completely different than what I experienced coming up. I’ve mentioned on ...

#SGGQA 148: FCC Fines Sinclair, Apple Sued for Antennas, and I Have TOO MANY PHONES!

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The FCC delivers its largest fine ever to Sinclair Media. Social media struggles to contain spread of misinformation. Apple gets hit with a second law...

#SGGQA 147: Creator Chat - Joshua Vergara on Tech, Tea, and Gratitude

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A community is like a garden. With some care and attention, you grow community you want. You wouldn’t want to put all your energy into building a co...

#SGGQA 146: Disney+ Tweet Backfires, Xiaomi Tracking, TCL 10L Reactions

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A judge orders FCC to release more information on fake Net Neutrality comments. No one’s been paid by the Equifax settlement. Xiaomi sending off all...

#SGGQA 145: Creator Chat - Nick Gray on rebuilding Phandroid

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Building something new can be really difficult, but reviving a quiet channel is a whole different can of worms.Algorithms and popularity, reaching out...

#SGGQA 144: Fighting Misinformation on Social Media, Net Neutrality Rejected, iPhone SE vs OnePlus 8

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Social media companies are taking a harder stance against conspiracy theories and misinformation. The FCC is rejecting calls to extend the deadline fo...

#SGGQA 143: Creator Chat - Jason Howell from All About Android

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another creator chat on the SGGQA podcast channel. An occasional series of interviews, where we get to hear from folks making cool things o...

#SGGQA 142: Pixel Chips, ESRB vs Lootboxes, Thoughts on the iPhone SE 2020

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Protests against Social Distancing are HORRIFICALLY astro-turfed! ESRB is labeling games with lootboxes in the ratings! Google might make their own ch...

#SGGQA 141: LG Velvet Rumors, OnePlus 8 Leaks, and Sony's BEAUTIFUL new Controller!

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

MORE 5G towers are burning thanks to conspiracy theories spreading online. Horrible people are stiffing Instacart Drivers. Apple and Google team up on...

#SGGQA 140: 5G Towers Burned, TCL Flagship Phones, Exynos 990 vs SD 865

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

5G towers are burning thanks to conspiracy theories spreading online. Zoom is facing more issues for privacy. Skype wants to be your next video confer...

#SGGQA 139: T-Mobile $15 Plans, Zoom and FaceBook, No LG G9 in 2020?

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did Amazon jack up prices alongside gougers? Why was Zoom sending data to FaceBook? Verizon and T-Mobile had some good news to share with customers! T...