Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)
Episodes
#SGGQA 138: Medical Right to Repair, LG V60 Impressions, Fun Internet Freebies
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Right to repair is more critcal than ever for medical equipment. Netflix and YouTube throttle quality in Europe. Are gamers next? Huawei helps folks s...
#SGGQA 137: ISPs Pledge, Gates Steps Down, Apple Fined in France, LG V60 Price Revealed!
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The FCC is asking ISPs to PRETTY PLEASE treat the internet like a utility during this "social distancing" experiment. Apple is fined 1.2 Billion in Fr...
#SGGQA 136: Apple Battery Throttling Settlement, Oppo Find X2, Coronavirus Cancelling Everything
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Apple might finally have to pay a fine over it’s practice of slowing down older phones, but will it be enough of a penalty to prevent future planned...
#SGGQA 135: Galaxy S20 Sales Slump, FCC fining Carriers, Moment Leaves Android
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Galaxy S20 is in a sales slump. Is Coronavirus to blame? The FCC is fining carriers for selling location data, but will the punishment fit the cri...
#SGGQA 134: New XPERIA, New HUAWEI, BRAND NEW GADGET LAB!
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Say hello to GadgetLab 3.0! My new home office is in ROUGH shape, but we’re gonna trial run this space with a podcast! Could be an epic failure, but...
#SGGQA 133: Z Flip at the Oscars, LG V60 Leaks, Apple Fined for Throttling iPhones
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A US appeals court refuses to rehear the case against the FCC’s repeal of Net Neutrality. More companies are pulling out of MWC. The iPhone 11 might...
#SGGQA 132: RIP Blackberry Mobile, GOP vs Encryption, Samsung Z Flip Leaks
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The FCC has concluded carriers illegally sold your data, but they probably won’t do much to punish them. The EU overwhelmingly votes in favor of a u...
#SGGQA 131: Right to Repair in WA, USB-C iPhones, Moto Bumps and Lumps
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The US military is starting to advocate for Right to Repair legislation. Washington State examines right to repair. The EU considers a law forcing com...
#SGGQA 130: FBI iPhone Unlocking, EU Charge Cables, Android 10 on the LG V50
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The FBI has cracked an iPhone 11, but the Justice Department is still pressuring Apple to unlock iPhones. The EU is still looking to force manufacture...
#SGGQA 129: Android Malware, Google Nearby Sharing, Best of CES 2020 Recap
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ajit Pai doubles down on killing Net Neutrality. Low cost, government subsidized Android phones are LOADED with malware. ISP’s can no longer charge ...
#SGGQA 128: #NetNeutrality in NYC, California Tech Privacy, #CES2020 Preshow!
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Governor Cuomo is making Net Neutrality one of his primary issues for 2020. Will New York lead the country with the toughest laws for ISPs? Google is ...
#SGGQA 127: 2019 - A year and a decade of smartphones in review!
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A very special (and long) episode of the podcast! We'll take a look back at 2019, a look back at the last decade of mobile tech, and talk about what w...
#SGGQA 126: Chinese Tariffs Cancelled, PewDiePie Taking a Break, There Was No Phone of the Year
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The FCC claims the Internet is an “information service” like Facebook, and Mozilla disagrees! Mozilla is appealing a court ruling to get the Inter...
#SGGQA 125: FCC lets Telecoms Lie, Huawei and China fight USA, Snapdragon 865 Reactions!
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The FCC produced a report that most telecoms and cell phone carriers lie about coverage, but there’s no penalty for deceiving consumers! China is bl...
#SGGQA 124: The Sleep Deprived Pajama Podcast and Fun Travel Tech!
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
15 hours in a car with a cranky toddler, but we made it home in time to get a little sleep and set up a podcast! I HAVE NO SHOW PREPPED, but that does...
#SGGQA 123: FCC Sued AGAIN, Google and Health Data, e-Mustangs, John Legere Stepping Down as T-Mobile CEO, YouTube is getting Ugly
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At what point do you pull the plug? Youtube drama is in high gear AGAIN. A popular streamer had a huge chunk of their videos demonetized because of a ...
#SGGQA 122: YouTube Emotes, AT&T Jacks Your Bill, XPERIA 5 Impressions, LG G8X Reviewing, ASUS ROG II Benchmarking!
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At what point do you pull the plug? Youtube drama is in high gear. A popular streamer’s audience was targeted and their GOOGLE accounts were getting...
#SGGQA 121: ACLU sues FBI Over Face Recognition, Facebook Lying Political Ads, FitBit and Google, AirPods aren’t PRO
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The ACLU is suing the FBI over face recognition policy and a lack of transparency. Facebook will allow false political ads in the UK for upcoming ele...
#SGGQA 120: Red Phone Fails, FCC vs States Rights, Pixelbook Go First Impressions!
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
RED is sticking to cameras and abandoning their smartphone platform after one disappointing phone! Ajit Pai wants to end STATES RIGHTS to fully end Ne...
#SGGQA 119: Zuckerberg vs Politicians, NordVPN Compromised, Pixel 4 Reviews
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Zuckerberg is feuding with politicians over lies in Facebook ads! The IRS is tracking Bitcoin transactions to foil child exploitation! NordVPN might h...