Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)

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Aug 2026

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Get your tech week started right! Weekly tech news show recorded live, with audience interactions and gadget Q&A!

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August 17, 20262 hr 56 min

#SGGQA 455: Apple App Price Gouging, Google Play Anti-Competitive, Pixel 11 Fallout

Bill Gates daughter could face up to twenty years in prison. Microsoft is abandoning AI in Excel. Apple wants a cut of every app installed on iPhone, even those with alternative payment options. Google's Play Store is anti-competitive. Epic Games is finally coming to Linux. An active exploit is hitting MacBooks. SK Hynix runs out of replacement SSDs, while thieves are trying to steal GPUs from eSports machines. Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a hinge problem. Googlebooks might arrive soon with Snapdragon hardware. Xiaomi might cancel the 18 Ultra next year. And I guess we need to bag on the Pixel 11 right? Sigh... Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4fz Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

August 10, 20262 hr 48 min

#SGGQA 454: Meta In Trouble, Apple Price Hikes, Google Pixel 11 Preview!

Roblox is losing revenue. Meta is facing more scrutiny from multiple legal directions. Apple is trying to game the market on RAM, but will still be raising prices on iPhones. And tomorrow is the Pixel 11 event! What kinds of updates might we see for Google's phones and watches? Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4fi Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

August 3, 20262 hr 27 min

#SGGQA 453: Apple Hardware Subscriptions, AI Deals Gone Bad, The Year of Linux?

The FCC faces backlash on trying to censor Trump critics. Reddit CEO criticizes Google AI summaries. Zuckerberg's AI bets going poorly. Apple introduces a Hardware Subscription plan. New chips are coming to tablets and Chromebooks. Lenovo's lineup leaks. Valve's VR headset looks like it could be in pricing trouble. And is this REALLY the year for Linux on the Desktop? Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4fV Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

July 27, 20262 hr 46 min

#SGGQA 452: The Golden Age of Headphones, Samsung announced some phones - PJ POD

Last Monday of the month, and we'll let the chat take the wheel! You decide where the conversation goes! AI is getting STUPID expensive, but companies keep pouring more money into that raging dystopian dumpster fire. Also, Samsung announced some new phones or something... Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4fH Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

July 20, 20262 hr 38 min

#SGGQA 451: Samsung Losses, Google Lawsuits, Netflix Stock Drop, Remembering OnePlus

The FCC took gifts from companies that were looking to merge. San Francisco court orders Apple and Google to remove AI "nudify" apps. Twitter looking to sue users who create abuse content with their AI tools. Samsung mobile division posts a loss. Nothing sees strong growth in India. Netflix shares took a tumble. The EU is forcing Google to open up AI on Android, while an Italian court holds Google responsible for gambling ads on YouTube. And we need to spend a little time together chatting about OnePlus. Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4f5 Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

July 13, 20263 hr 2 min

#SGGQA 450: Google's Tensor G6, OpenAI Lawsuits, Space Mirrors, GeForce Trading Cards?

The FCC will crack down on an action camera from DJI, but NOT on a plan to flood the Earth with light pollution from space mirrors. OpenAI keeps digging deeper into lawsuits, and now Apple is taking them to court. AI data centers are SURGING in power use, but a few areas are pushing back. SK Hynix expects the RAM crisis will get worse next year, as Samsung posts higher profit guidance after breaking records this year. Chinese courts allow for heirs to inherit game accounts. NVIDIA wants us to remember how much we used to like them, and thinks trading cards will win us back. And we have to chat about this FCC filing for the new Tensor G6 going into the Pixel 11. Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4ej Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

July 6, 20262 hr 56 min

#SGGQA 449: Google Fined, Sony Goes Disc-Less, Samsung RAM Profits, No Huawei Pura 90 Ultra?

Google loses appeal on fines. OpenAI is looking to the government for more investment cash. Data centers are struggling in extreme heat, while polluting local water. Sony is quiet after declaring the end of discs. Plex is trying to raise prices again. Samsung's recent profits are startling, while the memory makers face another potential lawsuit over price fixing. Lenovo taps a new Chinese SSD maker for laptop components. GMK's new mini PC is crazy expensive. Apple's foldable might end up being a paper launch, while Huawei sets the stage for their next Pura. Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4eb Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

June 29, 202641 min

Roblox Lawsuits and Protecting Kids Online: An Interview with Whitney Ray Di Bona of Drugwatch

"Won't someone PLEASE think of the children?!?!" I understand tech enthusiast skepticism when those appeals are made, as we can all remember times when "protecting children" was used as a cover for bad policy. However, there are times we need to collectively examine corporate practices, and reign in businesses making harmful products. Attorney Whitney Ray Di Bona sat down to discuss the NUMEROUS active lawsuits against Roblox, and ways parents can address these issues with their kids. Drugwatch feature on Roblox lawsuits https://www.drugwatch.com/featured/roblox-child-safety-lawsuits/ More info on lawsuits from Consumer Notice https://www.consumernotice.org/ Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

June 22, 20262 hr 53 min

#SGGQA 448: SpaceX Stock Plunge, Eminem Sues Meta, Norway Bans AI in Schools

Norway is banning AI in elementary schools. Eminem's publisher is suing Meta. Sony releasing games on PC was a success. Microsoft is cleaning up Windows 11 and partnering with Affintiy. Qualcomm details Linux improvements. SpaceX stock hit a high, then took a plunge. Android 17 might break your Pixel. Nothing cancels an upcoming CMF phone. OnePlus is selling an upgraded 15R in India. RedMagic announces a new gaming tablet. And were you wanting to buy a Samsung VR headset in the UK? Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4eC Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

June 15, 20262 hr 40 min

#SGGQA 447: XBox Hard Truths, Steam Machine Leaks, Insta360 vs DJI, Anthropic Ban

UK banning kids from social media. Courts rule that NOBODY needs AI search. Meta back peddles fast on face recognition. The US government bans new Anthropic models. Stanford students walk out on Google CEO commencement speech. SpaceX IPO was a success. AI is getting more and more expensive. Xbox is struggling with component pricing, and considering in game ads as a way to boost revenue. Xiaomi's next chip could be a punchy performer. Insta360 and DJI are counter-suing each other over gimbal cameras. Steam Machine might be launching in a couple weeks! Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4dz Support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu Find out more at https://talking-tech-with-somegadgetgu.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast . Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-c117ce for 40% off for 4 months, and support Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy.

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