Vivo V70 Smartphone Review: Maybe you don’t need the Elite?

Vivo V70 review!

The NON-ELITE version of this phone might be the better buy? Vivo makes some of the best camera phones on the market, and the mid-priced V series phones score some fancy new features! Considering the target audience though, I think most folks should stick with the cheaper version of the V70.

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#SGGQA 431: EU vs TikTok, Steam Machine Delayed, AI Bubble Deflating, Colleges Ban Smartglasses

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?

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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8849 Tank X Review: A Super Bright 1080p Projector with a Phone Attached!

I LOVE the Tank phones. They’re absurd.

The Tank X is an interesting beast, bringing back the beefier battery, and using an incredible new 1080p projector. However, at the same time, the Tank X uses an older SOC than the Tank 4 Pro I recently reviewed.

It’s a tricky balancing act. If you want an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink internet appliance, is this the right fit for you? Continue reading “8849 Tank X Review: A Super Bright 1080p Projector with a Phone Attached!”

#SGGQA 430: The Year of Linux (for Gaming), Apple Subscription Greed, NVIDIA Bails on OpenAI

Happy Monday!

Tesla is cancelling cars to build more robots. TikTok is getting uninstalled at a higher rate than last year. Apple is committing to more greed with YOUR subscriptions! NVIDIA is pumping the brakes on another investment in OpenAI.

And we should chat about how 2026 really is shaping up to be the year for Linux! At least in gaming…

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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We can just admit that USB SSD speeds are basically lies now, right?

External SSD speeds aren’t real, are they? Sure the drives CAN SUPPORT these crazy fast connections, but will folks really be able to USE them?

#SGGQA 429: TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter Dumpster Fires, Apple’s AI Pin

PAJAMA PODCAST!

We’re going to let the chat take the wheel, but there’s a TON of news out about the raging dumpster fires our social media have become. Plus, why is Apple working on an AI pin?

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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This Android Phone is ALSO a Linux AND Windows PC! NexPhone Hands On!

NexPhone first look!

This was the nerdiest gadget I found at CES 2026! I keep saying “your phone is a computer”, but the folks at Nex are taking that seriously. The company that makes fun docks is trying their hand at a phone which can also run Debian AND Windows 11.

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “This Android Phone is ALSO a Linux AND Windows PC! NexPhone Hands On!”