#SGGQA 425: Xiaomi 17 Ultra Revealed, NVIDIA GPU Cuts, US TikTok Ban Avoided

Apple and Google face regulatory pressure in Japan. TikTok might finally have a new USA home. YouTube bans channels for AI slop. Spotify’s entire database was just copied. NVIDIA looking to squeeze gamers. Samsung announces a new chip. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been revealed.

And we should take a moment to remember a techie who passed too soon.

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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A fun twist on a Mini PC, but with some concerns: Soayan-EXR1 Review!

Soayan-EXR1 Mini PC Review!

It looks like a smart speaker, but it’s really a whole Windows mini PC! I love seeing a brand try something a little different with a SFF PC, but I do have a couple concerns with this build.

Let me explain…

***UPDATE!***

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OnePlus Pad Go 2: Best Mid-Range Tablet in North America?

OnePlus Pad Go 2 Review! This is a really cute little slate, with solid performance, and some fun features. It’s even MORE fun at a mid-ranger price! Let’s check it out! Continue reading “OnePlus Pad Go 2: Best Mid-Range Tablet in North America?”

OnePlus 15R Review: The Best iPhone Apple Won’t Sell You!

OnePlus 15R review! It’s a premium phone with solid performance and EPIC battery life. After Apple decided to abandon the iPhone 17 Plus, OnePlus might be making the best version of that idea. Continue reading “OnePlus 15R Review: The Best iPhone Apple Won’t Sell You!”

#SGGQA 424: Disney Invests in OpenAI, Apple Loses Payment Case Appeal, Samsung to end SATA SSD Business

Verizon lost a small claims court case which might help others! Roomba’s parent company is bankrupt! Samsung might end their SSD business. Disney invests in OpenAI. EU launches another anti-trust probe into Google search. Apple loses their appeal in their payments case.

And maybe we could talk a LITTLE about this new phone on my desk…

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The Perfect Holiday Gift for Film Fans and Techies? Rokid Spatial AR Tour! (Sponsored)

It’s not every day you can gift someone a movie theater screen that can fold up and fit in a shirt pocket! Going hands on with the Rokid Spatial AR Bundle for the holidays! Continue reading “The Perfect Holiday Gift for Film Fans and Techies? Rokid Spatial AR Tour! (Sponsored)”

I’m not a Gimbal Guy, but this one might change my mind – Hohem iSteady M7 Review!

The coolest smartphone gimbal I’ve ever used! AND IT HAS THE AI IN IT!!!

The iSteady M7 from Hohem is a fun phone stabilizer. Beyond smoothing out your hand movements, it also includes a light and camera to track subjects. It’s not cheap, but it’s also not CHEAP. The hardware on board might encourage me to use gimbals more in my videos…

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#SGGQA 423: Musk vs the EU, Netflix and Paramount Want WB, Meta Glasses Delayed

Elon Musk has declared war on the EU because of a small fine. Netflix really wants to buy WB, but Paramount might weasel in with a counter offer. Meta has delayed their AR glasses another year. The iPhone Air continues to flop.

And we have to chat about this cute new tablet in my office!

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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