Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)

US Representative Ritchie Torres is trying to protect gamers from predatory online buying. Meta apologies for pulling the No Kings Instagram account. Also, Meta glasses were totally spying on you.Anthropic pledges a tiny amount of their stock for philanthropy purposes, while companies around the world are radically cutting AI spending budgets. Banks are looking to offload AI debt. Microsoft pulls...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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:...

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...

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...

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/4fiSupport Talking Tech with...