OnePlus 12 WiFi Mystery! Why is my phone connecting to an #OPTIMUM Network?

ONEPLUS 12 CONTROVERSY!

It’s a little concerning. My phone keeps trying to connect to a mystery network, listed as an ISP WiFi that (to my knowledge) doesn’t do business here in California. Has anyone else seen something like this?

What’s going on?

Reddit post referenced https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1buly3i/why_does_my_op12_keep_automatically_connecting_to/

Acemagic AD08 Mini PC Review: Is a Core i9 Wasted Here?

Acemagic AD08 Review is FINALLY done!

This was a seriously delayed video for me. Dealing with malware, and taking more time to carefully clean out the computer, I’ve talked about this experience a lot already. Still, there’s a box with a processor in it, and there’s still a question I need to answer.

Is a Core i9 overkill in a system like this? Continue reading “Acemagic AD08 Mini PC Review: Is a Core i9 Wasted Here?”

Google I/O 2024 Reactions: Will AI Search Destroy YOUR Website Traffic?

Google I/O is here!

I just finished the keynote, and I have a LOT of thoughts. We’re seeing some fun demonstrations of Gemini services. New ways to help people sort and organize their information are always welcome, but with more AI in search, how do we deal with concerns about website traffic eroding? Continue reading “Google I/O 2024 Reactions: Will AI Search Destroy YOUR Website Traffic?”

Pixel 8a Unboxing and Travel Care Package from Team Pixel!

The Team Pixel folks sent me a care package with some fun travel gear and a Pixel 8a! Looking forward to setting this phone up, and getting out of the office for some fun adventures!

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#SGGQA 348: Google IO Expectations, Apple’s Ad Blunder, Pixel 8a Pre-Orders, Microsoft Mobile App Store?

TECH NEWS GO!

Apple is on an apology tour over the blunder of an iPad ad. Pixel 8a is getting the review treatment. EA might be adding ads to AAA games. Sam Ash is closing its doors.

We can speculate on Google I/O, but we also need to chat about this Microsoft mobile app store rumor…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Saramonic Blink500B2+ Review: Least Expensive Wireless Microphones I’ve Ever Reviewed…

They’re inexpensive, but are they any good?

This is a REALLY flexible setup for some wireless mics, and the price looks good. Using them in the GadgetLab, and taking them out to shoot with my Vivo X100 Pro, do they sound good?

That’s the most important part of a mic… That it sounds good… Continue reading “Saramonic Blink500B2+ Review: Least Expensive Wireless Microphones I’ve Ever Reviewed…”

Xiaomi 14: My Camera Lens Fogs Up Too!

A quick check in on the Xiaomi 14, and while this is an awesome camera system, it turns out I TOO have issues with condensation and the lens fogging up. Has YOUR Xiaomi suffered similar issues? Has Xiaomi fixed or exchanged your phone?

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TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro: A Small Refresh to a Nice Wear OS Watch

TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro Review!

Aaaaaand it’s basically a TicWatch Pro 5, with a little bit of hardware nudge.

The newest Wear OS watch from Mobvoi is not a radical hardware change. Where Xiaomi, Oppo, and Google are only just catching the tech on the Pro 5, the Enduro is move towards slightly better efficiency and fancier build materials. It’s still a TicWatch though, and while some of the software situation has improved, we still need to chat about updates… Continue reading “TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro: A Small Refresh to a Nice Wear OS Watch”