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Oct 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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October 12, 20262 hr 31 min

#SGGQA 462: NVIDIA Halts 5090, PC Sales PLUNGE, OpenAI Profit Failure, Still No Steam Frame

Trump Mobile could be in more trouble after hack. AI bubble bursting as OpenAI details $20 billion dollar revenue gap. Nvidia is halting production on the 5090. SpaceX looks to become a proper cell carrier. PS5 code soon to be running natively on PCs. However, global PC shipments had a massive hit. OnePlus 16 is officially launched, while 15 owners can now test drive ColorOS. Sony gives up on VR. We have more news on the NexPhone. And we should talk about how I STILL dont have a Steam Frame... Sigh... Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! Show notes and links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4hZ 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.

October 5, 20262 hr 24 min

#SGGQA 461: iPhone Modems Failing, Google Lawsuits, Pixel 10A Price Hike

Google is a HOT topic for lawsuits this week, getting one case dismissed, and challenging an EU case on AI. Qualcomm and Huawei might be working together on patents. Toshiba might increase hard drive capacity to help fill some demand. Ps5 emulation is improving fast. Apple might change up privacy settings because of AI, while iPhone modems are getting fried at ATT. And what's going on with the Pixel 10A price? Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4hV 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.

September 28, 20262 hr 16 min

#SGGQA 460: Facebook Lawsuits, Jensen Huang vs Children, Still No Steam Frame!

LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH! We're keeping the stream casual, and going where the chat wants to take us! Some important political stories to cover. Facebook could be on the hook for $200 Billion after a lawsuit in New Mexico. Banks can sue Apple over fees. Deepseek made a billion dollars! And what's going on with PS5 emulation? It's time for a pajama podcast! Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4hM 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.

September 21, 20262 hr 25 min

#SGGQA 459 - Vivo X500 Chinese Launch, Dimensity 9600 Announced, Snap Specs Reactions!

California might gut their Net Neutrality laws. Samsung is offloading their consumer RAM manufacturing. Snap launched some new SPECS, and Verizon already has a plan for them. Mediatek takes the wraps off the new Dimensity chips! iPhone's storage slows WAY down under load. And we have to chat about this new Vivo! Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4h7 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.

September 14, 20262 hr 25 min

#SGGQA 458: The iPhone Duo is Boring, is AI Moving Too Fast?

The FCC forced ABC to pull an interview off broadcast TV. AI CEOs worry that AI might be moving too fast. A lawyer using ChatGPT is in trouble. Vivo shows off new phones! Oppo shows off new phones! Honor shows off new phones! And i suppose we probably should chat about those new Apple phones... I guess... Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4gu 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 31, 20262 hr 23 min

#SGGQA 457: Tech Bad News, Good News, and Hanging Out for a Fun Chat!

It's the last Monday of August, and we're letting the chat take the wheel! Some sobering news on phone shipments, but good news for EV owners. Facebook weasels out of taking responsibility for destroying society, but at least there's more AI backlash than ever before! And we've got a trio of stories of tech brands doing it right! Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4gg 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 24, 20262 hr 29 min

#SGGQA 456: Samsung Clones Apple, Moto Graphene OS, Vivo X500 and Poco F9 Launches

The FCC is walking away from gigabit initiatives because it's unfair to SLOW cable broadband providers. Epic Games is STILL feuding with Apple over app stores and payments. Apple has a round of layoffs. Roblox must submit to outside audits. Galaxy S27 leaks look pretty awful. Moto and Graphene make more noise about their upcoming partnership. Vivo and Poco showing off new phone launches! Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4gW 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 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.