EU Commission claims the TikTok algorithm is bad for you. Tech stocks took a hit last week. Colleges look to ban smartglasses for testing. OpenAI’s scheme to eat up all the RAM is also hurting their own products. Samsung is skipping magnets on the S26. Vivo is looking to compete with action cameras. Steam Machine is delayed because of component costs, but why did we think it would be cheap?

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• Where we admit that USB speeds are basically a lie? https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/01/28/we-can-just-admit-that-usb-ssd-speeds-are-basically-lies-now-right/
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• The NexPhone Hands on! https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/01/21/this-android-phone-is-also-a-linux-and-windows-pc-nexphone-hands-on/
• Geekom A7 Max Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2026/01/20/geekom-a7-max-mini-pc-review-big-performance-shame-about-the-ram-though/
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• I might not buy the Even Realities G2 https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-dont-think-im-148862301
• GlowingRectangles IS BACK! IN POG FORM!!! https://digg.com/glowingrectangles
• EU Commission investigates tiktok https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-preliminarily-finds-tiktoks-addictive-design-breach-digital-services-act
• Tech stocks take a tumble https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/ai-sell-off-stocks-amazon-oracle.html
• Colleges to ban smartglasses https://gizmodo.com/the-college-board-is-banning-students-from-using-smart-glasses-during-the-sats-2000718422
• OpenAI earbuds already in trouble https://wccftech.com/openais-sweetpea-earbuds-to-be-sold-under-the-consumer-name-dime-now-expected-to-chronically-underdeliver-on-the-hype/
• Samsung skips magnets again https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is_upgrading_the_galaxy_s26_series_wireless_charging_but_skimps_on_the_magnets_again-news-71454.php
• vivo making action cameras? https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_is_working_on_a_vlogging_camera_to_compete_with_the_dji_osmo_pocket-news-71410.php
• Google expands airdrop support https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-airdrop-expansion-3638222/
• Shot on Android photo of the week! https://digg.com/shot-on-android/jmwMMIJ/we-all-love-a-beautiful-sunset
• Juan rambles on about Steam hardware delays…

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