Amazon and Google face another FTC probe! Korea is halting investment in the USA. California replaces a regulation dropped by the FCC. Microsoft dodges an EU fine. ARM takes a shot at Qualcomm’s business model.
Pixel 10 has already lost a feature announced at launch. We get a better look at the upcoming Xiaomi 17 and OnePlus 15. iPhone repair costs are pretty high. Nintendo revives the Virtual Boy!
And the new XPERIA 10 VII looks a LOT like another phone now…
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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- Dear India… https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/09/12/dear-india-i-think-you-can-do-better-than-cloud-computers/
- The iPhone 17 Air is the realization of Apple’s Greed https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/09/10/the-iphone-17-air-is-the-realization-of-apple-executives-wanting-to-charge-you-more-and-give-you-less/
- Of Course Phone Specs Matter! https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/09/09/of-course-phone-specs-still-matter-its-silly-to-argue-otherwise/
- Meze 105 Silva Review! https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/09/05/meze-105-silva-headphone-review-do-they-sound-as-good-as-they-look/
- Pixel 10 Pro XL is NOT ready for review! https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/09/03/pixel-10-pro-isnt-ready-to-review-yet-but-hopefully-soon/
- Pixel 10 Pro XL By the Benchmarks https://www.patreon.com/posts/pixel-10-pro-xl-137726886
- Pixel 10 Pro Day One! https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/08/27/pixel-10-pro-xl-day-one-unboxing-and-set-up/
- Vivo V60 Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/08/26/vivo-v60-review-premium-camera-performance-at-a-mid-range-price/
- Spyra Water Blaster Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/09/02/worlds-strongest-electric-water-blaster-does-it-hurt/
- CRAZY Backpack refrigerator! https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/08/29/litheli-frozen-pack-battery-powered-cold-on-the-go/
- SteamOS on my Mini PC! The Good, the bad, and the weird https://www.patreon.com/posts/steamos-on-my-pc-136798268
- OnePlus Pad 3 UPDATED! https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/08/21/oneplus-pad-3-updated-massive-improvement/
- The Best Chromebook of 2025 https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/08/19/this-is-the-best-chromebook-of-2025-because-of-the-mediatek-kompanio-ultra/
- Amazon and Google FTC Probe https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-12/amazon-google-probed-by-ftc-over-search-advertising-practices
- Korea Halts Investments https://www.kedglobal.com/business-politics/newsView/ked202509080002
- CA Bill Retries FCC regulation https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/09/california-snubs-cable-lobby-with-bill-to-boost-isp-competition-in-rental-housing/
- Microsoft Dodges EU Fine https://www.ft.com/content/2a3242d4-ba06-40a6-84f3-ab6b15dc18f3
- ARM’s New Platform Chip https://www.gsmarena.com/arm_introduces_lumex_a_customizable_chipset_design_for_3nm_nodes-news-69453.php
- Pixel 10 loses a feature https://9to5google.com/2025/09/08/pixel-10-daily-hub-pause/
- Xiaomi 17 Pro rear screen https://weibo.com/2430711645/Q4GPbAubY
- Nintendo Virtual Boy https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1966497340874801246
- iPhone repair costs https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_how_much_a_battery_replacement_will_cost_for_the_iphone_17_models_and_the_iphone_air-news-69486.php
- OnePlus 15 Leak https://m.weibo.cn/detail/5210689526566567
- XPERIA 10 new look https://www.sony.eu/presscentre/sony-reimagines-its-10-series-with-xperia-10-vii
- Juan rambles on about whatever the chat wants to discuss.
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