I was trying to make a list of tech that got me excited AND concerned in 2025, and I couldn’t finish a proper script on it. No matter what I wrote though, Windows was the “winner” for the tech THING that left me the most conflicted this year.
There was some really good stuff to get excited about, but then a LOT of stuff that irked me.
What was your top “high/low” for 2025? Continue reading “Was Windows 11 The Most CONFLICTING Tech of 2025?”
Tiny wireless mics for LESS than a pair of earbuds? 1More Pixie Review!
Super teeny, and really cute! 1More makes some great headphones. Now, they’re trying their hand at some content creator hardware. Will these be the mics you use on your next project? Let’s take a listen!
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#SGGQA 422: AI With Ads, Memory Prices Spike, Sony’s New Camera Sensor
A study is out showing you learn better with traditional search than with AI summaries. ChatGPT might start incorporating ads. Memory prices are skyrocketing, and this is probably bad news for the Galaxy S26. Sony announced a new camera sensor. Valve’s Steam Machine will be priced similarly to a mini pc. OnePlus 15 clears the FCC FINALLY!
And we can chat a little about thin phones, and how Chinese brands likely will skip that trend…
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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Vivo X300 Review: A Petite Purple POWERHOUSE
Vivo X300 Review! NON PRO!
This punchy purple people eater is a monster option from the brand this year. While many manufacturer’s are scaling back or removing features, Vivo is pushing upgrades all around on their smaller X Phone.
It’s one of the few phones this year that really feels like an upgrade over it’s predecessor, and we LOVE to see it!
#SGGQA 421: On The Road! Let’s Chat About AirDrop on Android…
We’re on the road! Keeping this week’s show a little leaner.
For the last Monday of the month, let’s talk about all this AirDrop on Android stuff, and then we’ll let the chat decide where to go next.
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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AirDrop on Android? How Did Google Get This Working?
AirDrop now works on Pixel phones!
There’s been a LOT of speculation about how Google managed to get this working, or if Apple will update the iPhone to break this compatibility. Did Google reverse engineer Apple’s popular file sharing protocol? Maybe not!
Let’s talk about what happens when we make Apple play by the rules…
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More info on AirDrop and WiFi: https://www.ditto.com/blog/cross-platform-p2p-wi-fi-how-the-eu-killed-awdl
#SGGQA 420: Tim Cook Stepping Down and, I’m Still Geeking Out on Steam Frame
Tim Cook might be stepping down as CEO of Apple, while a court rules Apple must pay penalties on infringing Apple Watch patents. Trumps tariffs might be ruled invalid, which would cost the country billions. Roomba might be going bankrupt, which would kill all those robot vacuums. Google has some big plans for gaming, and will allow “experienced” people to install software on their phones.
And we HAVE to chat about all the Steam Hardware announced last week!
Let’s get our tech week started right!
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Rainy Day in L.A. with the Vivo X300 Pro
We dont get rain very often here in Southern California. Took the Vivo X300 Pro out to mess around with some 4k 120 video clips, and thought I would share some of them here.
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