Back in the swing of things! Let’s hit the ground RUNNING!

Malware has been running on MacOS for YEARS! How could this happen? Whatsapp is pushing pause on privacy changes while Signal downloads skyrocket. Facebook and Google might have struck a secret and illegal deal on advertising. Samsung heir is going to serve more jail time.

And the Galaxy S21 is a dud. Change my view!

Let’s get your tech week started right!

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Stories This Week:

• Revisting a FOUR YEAR OLD Mid-Range Phone in 2021! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/01/12/using-an-old-mid-range-phone-in-2021-does-it-still-work/
• Best of Our Week 05: The S21 an Apple Flavored Compromise… https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/01/15/best-of-our-week-ep-05-samsung-galaxy-s21-an-apple-flavored-compromise/
• Is there anything we can do to save the SD Card? https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/01/16/samsung-is-killing-the-sd-card-can-we-save-it/
• Newegg CES 2021 Round up! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/875081236
• Toxic Audiophiles and Elitist Marketing – Audio46 Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olmnt359dwM
• OP Nord N10 Review: Truly Affordable 5G https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/01/06/oneplus-nord-n10-for-the-usa-truly-affordable-5g/
• MSI Creator 15 Laptop Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/01/08/msi-creator-15-review-the-laptop-for-content-creators/
• There was NO phone of the year in 2020! https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/12/24/there-was-no-phone-of-the-year-in-2020/
• #2020Hearing Can a free app turn your phone into a hearing aid? https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/12/29/2020hearing-can-an-app-turn-your-phone-into-a-hearing-aid-google-sound-amplifier-review/
• RODE Vlogger Kit Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/12/18/rode-vlogger-kit-review-shoot-better-video/
• OnePlus 8T Review: All the right compromises? https://somegadgetguy.com/2020/12/04/oneplus-8t-review-the-right-compromises-for-you/
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• MacOS malware ran for FIVE years https://www.zdnet.com/article/macos-malware-used-run-only-applescripts-to-avoid-detection-for-five-years/
• Apple looks to subscription podcast service https://www.engadget.com/apple-podcast-subscription-service-report-183616260.html
• WhatsApp delays update after backlash https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/whatsapp-delays-controversial-update-after-user-backlash/ar-BB1cQVSt
• Signal downloaded so much it shut down their servers for a day https://www.androidauthority.com/signal-not-working-1193422/
• Facebook and Google had secret illegal deal on ads https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-google-illegal-ad-deal-antitrust-suit-state-texas-2020-12
• Samsung Heir Jay Lee back in jail https://www.engadget.com/samsung-heir-jay-y-lee-back-to-jail-for-bribery-071444401.html
• TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
• Juan rambles on about the Galaxy S21 and losing premium features on phones!

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