#SGGQA 247: E3 2022 Cancelled, XPERIA for eSports, OnePlus 10 Pro Reactions, iPhone Subscription Plans

We’re back!

US Senators are asking for more scrutiny of the Microsoft acquisition of Activision. EU regulators are looking into strict new rules for tech giants. E3 is TOTALLY CANCELLED! Apple wants you to lease your next iPhone directly from them. PUBG chooses XPERIA for esports.

We’ve got a BUNCH of new phones to chat about, and MAYBE I still have some game codes to give away…

Let’s get OUR tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 235: Happy New Year! Pre-CES News, Twitter Political Bans, Samsung TV NFTs, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Over Heating

Happy New Year!

Getting up to speed in 2022, we have a LOT of tech to talk about!

The Pre-CES show! Let’s chat out the potential trends we’ll see from Las Vegas. Also, Blackberry is pulling the plug on server support for older phones. Qualcomm’s newest SOC is running hot in early benchmarks. Twitter takes down a politician for spreading COVID misinformation.

And let’s check in on the smartphone elimination challenge!

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#SGGQA 210: Apple Music Spatial Audio, Breaking Up Big Tech, Right to Repair in New York, LG Bribes Reviewers?

LOTS of news this week!

Japan to investigate Apple and Google over antitrust issues. DOJ under Trump forced Apple to give up data on law makers. The USA is investing more in tech infrastructure and manufacturing. Right to Repair enjoys a victory in New York. LG tried to bribe a reviewer to take down a review.

And I can share my early thoughts on Apple Music Lossless with Spatial Audio!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 206: More Money for Broadband, Clubhouse on Android, Sharp Aquos R6, Google I/O, Saying Goodbye to the GadgetLab

The FCC is offering more money to get students and teachers connected! California and Washington are considering more funding for public broadband! Biden has reversed Trump’s executive order on Section 230 of the CDA. Clubhouse is coming to Android. Sharp has announced a phone with a CRAZY camera sensor!

And what DO you expect to see at Google I/O?
Let’s get your tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 190: Chill Tech Chat and the Pixel 5 Camera Results are in!

Our semi-regular pajama party podcast!

Taking a chill chat through viewer questions. Let’s hang out and geek out!

Plus, we’ll have to see if anyone nailed all the answers in my Pixel 5 photo showdown!

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#SGGQA 166: The Pixel 4A Pajama Podcast

I needed to record a “casual” podcast this week.

Take a load off and hang out in your PJs! No notes. Just off the cuff chatting about a two major tech stories. We have to chat about the House Judiciary committee putting top tech CEOs under oath. We also need to chat about the Pixel 4A!

Everything else is fair game! Let’s ramble on about tech!

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#SGGQA 155: Creator Chat – Enobong Etteh from BooredatWork RETURNS!

Our first return appearance on this show. My buddy Enobong Etteh from BooredatWork is dropping by to follow up on our previous conversation. Making changes to a channel can be stressful. BooredatWork pivoted on smartphone and gaming content, and E had a lot to share about how his audience reacted to that change in coverage.

E also had some feelings to share on the current political issues facing our country, on the protests, and how it’s affecting the tech community. We’re going to be discussing some raw topics, but Enobong’s style is always thoughtful and considered.

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#SGGQA 151: Spotify and Joe Rogan, iPhone Jailbreaks, Xperia 1 II in the house!

Happy Memorial Day!

Nearly half of all the tweets about “reopening the country” come from bots! There’s a new jailbreak out for ALL iPhones! Spotify snags Joe Rogan!

And we have to chat about this GORGEOUS phone on my desk! The Xperia 1 ii is in the Gadget Lab!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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