#SGGQA: Gadgets and Technology Politics

ISPs tell the FCC that "excellent service" is why their customers stay. AI companies are squeezing utilities to increase energy costs to consumers. Only 700,000 CoPilot+ laptops have been sold this quarter. Intel's CEO has stepped down. My pal Jaime Rivera is leaving Pocketnow. Qualcomm vs MediaTek vs Google, Who's making the best phone chip … Continue reading "#SGGQA 374: Snapdragon X Laptops Flop, Phone Chips Battle, Do People Want Headphone Jacks Back?"

I'm back from India! After a whirlwind trip to New Delhi, I'm back in the States, and I have a LOT of thoughts on the conference I attended. MediaTek covered my travel and accommodations, but it was also an opportunity to test out a BUNCH of gear for travel. From new bags, to multi-monitor setups, … Continue reading "#SGGQA 373: Back from MediaTek India, New Phone Chips, and the Travel Tech I Love! PJ Pod!"

Happy Monday! The courts are arguing over Net Neutrality again! The DA investigating Musk over $1 Million prices is getting death threats. Russian fines Google an IMPOSSIBLE amount of money. Microsoft stock is down after earnings call, they're delaying Recall again, and they're already set to abandon "CoPilot" branding to copy Apple. Tidal needs more … Continue reading "#SGGQA 371: Snapdragon 8 Elite Runs HOT, Microsoft Fumbles AI Strategy, Net Neutrality Argued Before Judges, Apple Buys Pixelmator"

Happy Monday! Cable companies want a stay on the FTC's new Click To Cancel rule. The McFlurry machine can now be repaired! Videos games can not be archived for history. Redditors are working to pollute Google search results. Intel's chips are underwhelming AND showing issues. And we should probably chat about these new phone chips … Continue reading "#SGGQA 370: Snapdragon 8 Elite vs Dimensity 9400, Redditors Pollutes Google Search, Free the McFlurry!"

Happy Monday! The FCC is taking aim at broadband caps! The FTC's new click to cancel rule should be popular with consumers. Now GOOGLE is looking to invest in nuclear power for AI. Elon Musk is facing increased scrutiny, as ALL his business are now in regulator crosshairs. Qualcomm killed off their dev kit. LG … Continue reading "#SGGQA 369: OnePlus 13 Spotted, Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, New LG Phone Patent, Qualcomm's Canceled Dev Kit"

Happy Monday! Samsung is having another rough week as company executives admit the brand is in crisis. The DOJ is proposing BROAD measures to split departments like Android and Chrome away from Google. Google is working on new search tools and a Linux terminal for Android. GoG makes fun of Steams new disclosures ahead of … Continue reading "#SGGQA 368: DOJ Proposes Android Split from Google, Samsung in Crisis, XBox Purchases Coming to Android App"

Happy Monday! Samsung is having a rough week. From almost selling off their foundry to potentially cancelling the Exynos 2500. OpenAI scams more investors into paying their current bills. California Governor vetoes AI bill. Microsoft maybe wasn't joking about buying a nuclear plant to power their data centers. Amazon is going to ramp up more … Continue reading "#SGGQA 367: Samsung Bricks Phones and Cancels Exynos, OpenAI Doubles Company Valuation, Reddit Cracks Down on Mods Again"

Happy Monday! We got a healthy mix of news and reviews to chew through this week! California will require companies to tell customers they dont really own the media they buy online! Apple exits talks to fund OpenAI. Australia is cracking down on phone competition. Samsung released some new hardware! Xiaomi released some new hardware! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 366: Galaxy S24 FE, Carriers Killing Competition, Apple Exits OpenAI Round, Panels Postmortem"

Happy Monday! I'm stuck on a layover at the Baltimore airport, but that's no excuse NOT to host a live stream! I found a discrete corner near my gate, plugged a mic into the OnePlus Pad 2, and jumped on the airport WiFi. We had a fun impromptu chat about life, tech, and travel! Let's … Continue reading "#SGGQA 365: Podcasting in an Airport from the OnePlus Pad 2…"

Happy Monday! Apple is looking at a chunky tax bill in the EU after years of sweetheart deals in Ireland. EU regulators are also looking at video game in-game currencies. Google is rolling out Gemini to every Android user. And we should probably chat about smartphone expectations. Is Pixel the better buy than an iPhone … Continue reading "#SGGQA 364: Apple's EU Tax Bill, Google Gemini For ALL, Is Pixel Better than iPhone This Year?"

Happy Monday! A shorter and more casual show this week. We'll be leading up to the Apple Event for the iPhone 16, chatting about some housekeeping, and trying to answer the question: What makes a phone worth over $1000? Let's get our tech week started right! Download this week's podcast – SGGQA 363 (RSS subscription … Continue reading "#SGGQA 363: Apple iPhone 16 Event Pre-Show – What Makes a Phone Worth $1000?"

Happy Monday! California has a new AI law, but it might not be what we really need. OpenAI is in talks to raise more funding. Starlink is keeping Twitter alive in Brazil. We say goodbye to AnandTech. And can we have a chat about phones? What's going on with phones? Let's get our tech week … Continue reading "#SGGQA 362: Anandtech Ends, OpenAI Bailout, California Kill Switch, Smartphones are Dying"

Happy Monday! The DOJ is suing a developer that helps landlords raise rental prices. AI is now making up fake reviewer quotes for film trailers. Apple is splitting up the App Store team. Meta is giving up on the premium VR headset. And we should probably chat about the Pixel 9a leak. Let's get our … Continue reading "#SGGQA 361: Rental App Price Collusion, AI Movie Marketing, Apple App Store Split, Pixel 9A Leaks"

This was going to be a post-birthday stream, where we got to geek out about new phones and a fun travel experience. Then Google's PR did something really dumb, and the whole internet pounced on a small group of creators. I suppose we should spend some time chatting about PR, reviewing, and working with Team … Continue reading "#SGGQA 360 – We Need to Talk About #TeamPixel, Google, and the Pixel 9…"

Happy Monday! Intel had an AWFUL week announcing earnings. Elon Musk's PAC is being investigated for election fraud. Bitcoin prices drop after Trump endorses crypto. Gamestop ends the publishing run of Game Informer magazine. Samsung's CEO is upset at Apple Copycat designs. Logitech is floating the idea of a subscription mouse. And we should chat … Continue reading "#SGGQA 359: Intel's Very Bad Week, Musk America PAC Election Fraud, Logitech Forever Mouse, No One's Buying AI"

Happy Monday! AI is dumb! Twitter has secretly opted ALL their users in to training their Grok AI. Apple is delaying their machine learning features for a future iOS update. OpenAI might be going bankrupt as their revenue is nowhere near covering their expense. Also, Facebook faces HUGE fines in the EU, Adobe is under … Continue reading "#SGGQA 358: OnePlus Pad 2 is Here, EU Fines Facebook, Apple Intelligence Delayed, OpenAI Might Go Bankrupt"

TONS of tech news! Net Neutrality rules have been put on hold by the courts. Netflix is squeezing consumers for more money again! Apple is training AI on YouTubers. Google is killing their link shortener. The FTC criticizes Microsoft's Gamepass price increases. Intel says their chips are fine! CrowdStrike broke the internet! And we have … Continue reading "#SGGQA 357: Pixel 9 Reveal, CrowdStrike Grounding Flights, Netflix Squeezing Consumers, Apple Training AI on YouTubers"

HAPPY MONDAY!  I'm still on the mend from Covid, but there's tech news to chat about! Hackers got EVERYTHING from AT&T! EU regulators say Twitter's blue checks are deceptive. Developer interest in Vision Pro has dropped significantly. And, we should unpack Samsung Unpacked! Let's get our tech week started right!  Download this week's podcast … Continue reading "#SGGQA 356: Samsung UnPacked, AT&T Hack, Twitter Blue Checkmarks Ruled Deceptive, Vision Pro Interest Declines"

HAPPY MONDAY!  I'm finally back in the GadgetLab, but I brought back an EXTRA souvenir from London. TK is joining me for a casual chat this week, as we follow up on our new ARM laptops. Have they lived up to the claims? Do they work well for travel? Also we have a new Realme … Continue reading "#SGGQA 355 With TK Bay! Traveling with Our New Laptops, Audeze Maxwell, RealMe 13 Pro, and Covid Comes to Town…"

HAPPY MONDAY! I'm on location! Let's see how the Surface Laptop handles a short show on the road! We'll let the chat guide us on this geeky start to our week! Also, what's going on with Louis Rossman and MKBHD?  Download this week's podcast – SGGQA 354 (RSS subscription links below) Get the ad-free … Continue reading "#SGGQA 354: PJ Pod – A Short Show from the Road on the Surface Laptop 7"

Happy FATHER'S DAY! I had an amazing weekend, and woke up to a catastrophe! This is gonna be a weird show. I'm actively on different chats between my bank and Microsoft to figure out if my pre-order will ship. Also, Apple seems to have abandoned support for the iPhone 15 and older iPhone Pros. And … Continue reading "#SGGQA 353: Maybe I WON'T Review the Surface Laptop? Apple Fails to Support iPhones!"

A shorter show this week as Apple is set to kick off WWDC 2024! Google is cutting checks to avoid a jury trial in their latest lawsuit. Microsoft finally responds to the backlash against Windows Recall. Adobe has burned down a LOT of creator goodwill with their newest TOS change. A judge is ordering Apple … Continue reading "#SGGQA 352 WWDC Pre-Show! Windows Recall Backlash, Adobe's Terms of Service, Google Avoids a Jury Trial"

Samsung is facing a labor strike for the first time ever. Apple is union busting. The FCC cancelled its affordable internet program. AI is all the rage with investors, but no one is using it. Android trackers are FINALLY here! And, we should chat announcements at Computex! Let's get our tech week started right!  … Continue reading "#SGGQA 351 – Whats New at Computex, Android Location Trackers, Samsung Faces Strike, Apple Labor Negotiations"

The last Monday of the month and I'm letting my hair down. It's time for a PJ Podcast, and we're letting the chat take the lead. Where ever the viewers want to go. We might talk about Samsung's BAD week. We could chat about this Windows feature no one seems to like. We could just … Continue reading "#SGGQA 350 – PJ Pod – Samsung's Bad Week, Windows Recall, and an Apple Reel Goes Viral"

TECH NEWS! This week is going to be a shorter show because of my voice, but we still have PLENTY to chat about! Microsoft is hosting a Windows on ARM Surface event right before their BUILD developer conference! Arizona is suing Amazon over anti-competitive business practices! The Dead Internet theory might be true after looking … Continue reading "#SGGQA 349: Microsoft Surface Event, Wireless Charging Sucks, Dead Internet Theory, AZ Sues Amazon!"

TECH NEWS GO! Apple is on an apology tour over the blunder of an iPad ad. Pixel 8a is getting the review treatment. EA might be adding ads to AAA games. Sam Ash is closing its doors. We can speculate on Google I/O, but we also need to chat about this Microsoft mobile app store … Continue reading "#SGGQA 348: Google IO Expectations, Apple's Ad Blunder, Pixel 8a Pre-Orders, Microsoft Mobile App Store?"

Monday! We got the tech news this morning! Jack Dorsey is no longer on the board of BlueSky. We're wrapping up the closing arguments in Google's anti-trust case. The Rabbit R1 is an app. Sony's marketing materials for the next XPERIA leak. And we should probably chat about this next iPad thing-y… Let's get our … Continue reading "#SGGQA 347: XPERIA 1 VI Leaks, Rabbit R1 Flops, Google Anti-Trust Case, Can Apple Make iPads Exciting Again?"

Last Monday of the month! We let the chat take us wherever it wants to go. I have a lot of thoughts on a new Netflix show, and I've been bugging everyone that will listen about an indie found footage film. Also, Lex finished her first season of softball, and I want to make sure … Continue reading "#SGGQA 346: PJ POD – Dead Boy Detectives, Late Night With the Devil, and How to Preserve Our Memories…"

Good Morning! Apple has been ordered by China to remove ALL of Meta's apps from the App Store. Discord is getting scraped by a spy site. Twitter's Grok AI is spitting out a TON of fake news. A bunch of people googled questions about going blind after the eclipse. Google is reorganizing the Android and … Continue reading "#SGGQA 345: China Orders Apple to Remove Meta Apps, Huawei's Pop Out Camera, Discord Security, Twitter's Grok and Fake News"

The FCC is requiring ISPs to list ALL their costs, and it's shocking this wasn't a rule before! Windows is bringing more "suggestions" to the Start Menu. Adobe's "ethical" AI was trained on images from a "non-ethical" AI. Google is bringing AI editor to ALL phones, but also ending support for their ONE VPN. And … Continue reading "#SGGQA 344: Windows 11 Start Menu Ads, Google Photos AI Editor for All, The INSANE Costs of AI!"

The FCC is voting to replace Net Neutrality! Judge throws out phone camera evidence over AI manipulation! Tesla MIGHT be scrapping plans to release a cheaper car! Apple might make robots? Android's new desktop mode is a babystep back in the right direction! And we HAVE to chat about Android's Find My network starting to … Continue reading "#SGGQA 343 with TK Bay: FCC Net Neutrality Vote, Apple Home Robots, Android Location Trackers, No Cheap Tesla, Judge Tosses AI "Enhanced" Video"

We're simplifying this week's show. Apple is in regulator crosshairs, and a landmark case has been filed by the DOJ. Facebook and Google are facing scrutiny in the EU. Everyone on social media has suddenly become a legal scholar. And I got to play with a new chip for laptops that might seriously disrupt how … Continue reading "#SGGQA 341: DOJ Sues Apple, EU Investigating Apple for DMA Non-Compliance, Qualcomm's X Elite Chip is a SCREAMER"

Good morning! Pornhub leaves Texas over new age verification system! Tesla used prices are in free fall! Apple might turn to Google's Gemini to add more AI to the iPhone! Sony might drop their iconic XPERIA design! A new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has been revealed! And whats going on with all the influencers using … Continue reading "#SGGQA 340: No Pornhub in TX, Tesla Prices Plummet, Apple to use Google AI, FCC Fails Us on Broadband Speeds"

TECH NEWS! Apple caves to EU regulators and reinstates Epic's account. Nikon acquires cinema camera manufacturer RED. Microsoft is dropping support for Android apps in Windows. Adult Swim Games and Rooster Teeth shutter in the same week. A new study shows almost no link between social media and site traffic. Apple finally cancels the car … Continue reading "#SGGQA 339 – Apple Caves on Epic Ban, Pixel 8 Wont Get Gemini, Nikon Acquires RED, Windows Dumps Android Apps"

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 taking a break! We'll wander wherever the chat takes us! Let's get our tech week started right!

Tech News Monday! MWC IS UPON US! And there are a TON of gadgets to talk about! Embargoes have lifted on Xiaomi, Honor, and OnePlus! Also we should spend a little time talking about the terrible state of Google search, and how it's killing review sites. More layoffs, sites shutting down, and it seems good … Continue reading "#SGGQA 337: Xiaomi 14, OnePlus Watch 2, Honor Magic 6 Pro, Microsoft's New AI Eraser, MWC!"

Tech News Monday! Apple is facing fines and more regulatory scrutiny, while their mixed reality headset faces higher than average return rates. The FCC gets tougher on telcos. A court in the EU declares encryption a human right. The UK might ban phones in schools. Reddit sells off ALL your data for a small sum. … Continue reading "#SGGQA 336 – Apple Vision Pro Returns, Xiaomi 14 Ultra Teaser, UK to Ban Phones in Schools, EU Bans Laws Weakening Encryption"

Tech News Monday! Hope everyone had a lovely AMERICAN SPORTS BALL CHAMPION SUNDAY NIGHT! I ate a LOT of junk food! Some interesting news this week. Shell is closing Hydrogen stations in California. Elon Musk might be testifying in SEC probe soon, maybe. Sony is cancelling the licenses on anime purchases. Apple let a cloned … Continue reading "#SGGQA 335 – Pixel Fold 2 Leaks, Apple App Store Malware, Sony Canceling More Digital Movie Sales"

Tech News Monday! The OnePlus 12R is HERE, and it's a return to the flagship killer days! Netflix is struggling to beat "free" while they continue to squeeze consumers for more money. Sony overtakes Samsung in profits. Joe Rogan inks a new deal with Spotify. We say goodbye to Fossil smartwatches. And we should chat … Continue reading "#SGGQA 334: OnePlus 12R, Netflix vs Pirating, Apple's Mixed Reality Headset and the Return of the Glasshole"

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 the last week. This month has been crazy busy. From CES to multiple phone launches, and a mixed reality headset from Apple, 2024 got started with a bang! Where do … Continue reading "#SGGQA 333 – OnePlus, Samsung, Threads, and When Your Kid Breaks Your Tech – PJ Pod"