The Best Battery Life WearOS Smartwatch Just Got More Rugged! TicWatch Atlas Review!

Ticwatch Atlas review!

Mobvoi delivers the best battery life on a smartwatch! The new Atlas isn’t a radical redesign, or a chunky “ultra” watch, but it brings a more durable shell and some new features to Ticwatch lineup!

I’ve been wearing it for a couple weeks, and here are my thoughts! Continue reading “The Best Battery Life WearOS Smartwatch Just Got More Rugged! TicWatch Atlas Review!”

#SGGQA 368: DOJ Proposes Android Split from Google, Samsung in Crisis, XBox Purchases Coming to Android App

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 California digital media law.

And we should probably chat about gaming, XBox, and mobile app stores…

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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Asus NUC 14 Pro Review: A Better Built Mini PC?

I love a good Mini PC, and the NUC has been one of my favorite series of systems for years! Now owned by Asus, has the line improved? Is it still well supported?

Let’s take a look at powerful little computer! Continue reading “Asus NUC 14 Pro Review: A Better Built Mini PC?”

A Eulogy for the Surface Duo 2: How Microsoft Broke My Heart…

The last update has arrived for the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. After two years, and only ONE proper OS update, Microsoft is finished supporting this incredible dual display device.

I felt like taking some time to talk about experiments and competition. It’s sad that we dont have more experiments to play with… Continue reading “A Eulogy for the Surface Duo 2: How Microsoft Broke My Heart…”

#SGGQA 367: Samsung Bricks Phones and Cancels Exynos, OpenAI Doubles Company Valuation, Reddit Cracks Down on Mods Again

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 ads for Prime Video.

And we should probably chat about more Reddit drama…

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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ROG Cetra SpeedNova Review: True Wireless Earbuds For Gamers?

Gaming audio is growing up. It’s not enough to dump a bunch of bass into a weird plastic shell. Users now demand higher fidelity, premium features, and the LOWEST latency.

Borrowing a feature from high end wireless headsets, true wireless earbuds are set to compete with other expensive solutions.

ROG is making this for a specific kind of consumer. Is there broad crossover appeal? Continue reading “ROG Cetra SpeedNova Review: True Wireless Earbuds For Gamers?”

Meta Orion AR Glasses: Apple Media Coverage Ruins Everything…

Meta Orion AR Glasses! They’re not real! YOU can’t buy them!

HOW will Apple react???

Over a decade of Apple Glasses hype, and we’re still pretending that AR glasses are RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! These aren’t real products yet, and we’re missing incredible opportunities to make more accessible products for consumers.

This is so frustrating…

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#SGGQA 366: Galaxy S24 FE, Carriers Killing Competition, Apple Exits OpenAI Round, Panels Postmortem

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!

And a post on Reddit did an INCREDIBLE deep dive into the new Panels app!

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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