Our second show of the year, and the tech news is coming in hot!
Google is appealing its historic antitrust ruling. OpenAI is almost out of money AGAIN, so they’re looking to ads in ChatGPT to bring in revenue! Starlink wants to sell off your data to train AI. Samsung will limit increases in RAM production to keep prices high. Meta lays off THOUSANDS of VR developers. WhisperPair is using Bluetooth earbuds to attack Android phones! Asus will be exiting the smartphone market.
PLUS! A little community on Digg might be fun for you to check out.
And we HAVE to talk about the weekend I just spent with the Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition!
Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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- GlowingRectangles IS BACK! IN POG FORM!!! https://digg.com/glowingrectangles
- The NEW NexDock Review! https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/01/16/your-phone-could-be-your-laptop-but-is-this-new-nexdock-an-upgrade/
- CES 2026 Recap from Las Vegas https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/01/09/ces-2026-recap-ai-in-your-pc-ai-in-your-phone-ai-on-your-face/
- Hohem iSteady MT3 Pro Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/01/06/hohem-isteady-mt3-pro-gimbal-your-ai-assistant-camera-man/
- Snapdragon X2 Plus announcement https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/01/05/snapdragon-x2-plus-reveal-at-ces-2026-windows-on-arm-keeps-improving/
- Audeze Maxwell 2 Review! https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/01/05/audeze-maxwell-2-wireless-gaming-headset-the-best-gets-better/
- Poco M8 Pro 5G Review https://youtu.be/-LOUOVK20A8
- The Best Mobile Games of 2025! https://www.patreon.com/posts/best-mobile-of-146741648
- Halliday AI Glasses are BACK! https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/12/27/halliday-ai-glasses-are-here-a-private-display-only-you-can-see/
- OnePlus 15R review https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/12/17/oneplus-15r-review-the-best-iphone-apple-wont-sell-you/
- Soayan mini PC review https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/12/20/a-fun-twist-on-a-mini-pc-but-with-some-concerns-soayan-exr1-review/
- OnePlus Pad Go 2 Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/12/17/oneplus-pad-go-2-best-mid-range-tablet-in-north-america/
- Rokid Spatial AR Bundle https://somegadgetguy.com/2025/12/15/the-perfect-holiday-gift-for-film-fans-and-techies-rokid-spatial-ar-tour-sponsored/
- Vivo X300 Review! https://www.patreon.com/posts/vivo-x300-petite-144125623
- Google appeals antitrust ruling https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn0ek5rdpo
- OpenAI is almost out of money again https://finance.yahoo.com/news/financial-expert-says-openai-verge-200606874.html
- OpenAI is turning on ads in ChatGPT https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-advertising-and-expanding-access/
- Starlink to sell user data https://coywolf.com/news/startups/starlink-updates-tos-to-allow-ai-model-training-with-personal-data/
- Samsung to limit RAM production increases https://ixbt.games/en/news/2026/01/17/samsung-ogranicit-rost-proizvodstva-pamiati-5-nesmotria-na-rekordnyi-spros-smi.amp.html
- Meta lays off thousands of VR workers https://futurism.com/future-society/meta-reality-vr-layoffs?utm_sf_cserv_ref=did%3Aplc%3A7gqm7rb6fxdu7silt4xvykow&utm_sf_post_ref=654213172
- Android WhisperPair attack https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/researchers-reveal-whisperpair-attack-to-eavesdrop-on-google-fast-pair-headphones/
- Asus exiting smartphone market https://www.gsmarena.com/confirmed_asus_is_exiting_the_smartphone_market_-news-71158.php
- GalaxyS26 colors… https://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s26_ultra_will_be_offered_in_these_four_colors-news-71162.php
- Juan rambles on about the new Xiaomi Ultra…
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