#SGGQA 312 – AI Art Not Copyrightable, Twitter’s Continued Meltdown, Lenovo Legion Go, Surviving the California HurriQuake

Happy Monday!

What a crazy weekend. We had a tropical storm and an earthquake!

Plus, Twitter continues to dumpster dive to lower and lower depths. Apple devices are easy to game with some basic Bluetooth hardware. Sandisk drives are failing. Courts rule AI art can’t be copyrighted.

And we have to chat about this new gaming handheld from Lenovo!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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We ALL Suffer When Apple Products DON’T “Just Work”

Apple needs to be held to the standard they advertise for themselves. When they slip, they should be criticized harder than any other consumer tech brand operating today. When they make mistakes, they deliver those mistakes at a scale no other brand can approach.

The potential for consumer harm from an Apple mistake is an order of magnitude higher than any other competitor, and Apple has a clear track record of trying to break standards to sell proprietary solutions for their own benefit.

Case in point: AirTags.

AirTags are a really cool idea. Continue reading “We ALL Suffer When Apple Products DON’T “Just Work””

Rokid Station vs XREAL Beam: The Better Brain for YOUR AR Glasses? (Part 2)

XREAL Beam vs Rokid Station!

Part 1 Comparing the Glasses on TK’s Channel!  https://youtu.be/ff23BJWb6Fk

We’ve talked about the glasses, now let’s  chat about how you POWER those glasses. We kinda have to break this down  into TWO parts. We need a computer to show us the content, but we also  need a computer to produce the AR effects. Wouldn’t you know it, each  “brain” here tackles DIFFERENT computing needs!

 

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HoverAir Camera X1: This Pocket Sized Drone is an AI Cameraman!

HoverAir Camera X1 first look!

HoverAir is sponsoring this video to take their new drone out for a spin, and let’s see if it really is as easy to fly as they claim! An adorable LIGHT WEIGHT drone with a stabilized camera, this is getting my brain working on fun ways to spruce up my videos!

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#SGGQA 311 – Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 Reactions, MacBooks Aren’t Repairable, Disney Dumps Metaverse

Happy Monday!

Embargoes are dropping and I can finally chat about some of the tech on my desk! Like a new 3D printer from AnkerMake, and the mini-drone I’ve been flying!

Also, Disney dumps the metaverse. CNET dumps thousands of old articles. Apple dumps repairability on the MacBook. Firefox dumps the INABILITY to install browser extensions.

And we have to check out the Mix Fold 3 announcement from Xiaomi!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Can the AnkerMake M5C get a 3D Printing NOOB up to SPEED?

Ankermake M5C is in the GadgetLab!
Ankermake is sponsoring this video to SCHOOL me on 3D printing! Not only is it one of the fastest ways to get started in 3D Printing, it’s literally one of the fastest 3D printers available! Let’s see if I can get up to speed and make some fun stuff FAST! Continue reading “Can the AnkerMake M5C get a 3D Printing NOOB up to SPEED?”

Blank YouTube Homepage? DON’T Change Your Watch History Until You See This FIRST!

A Blank YouTube Home Page is annoying, but Google might be giving you a gift! Here’s a recommendation for leaving it blank. DON’T change your watch history settings until you see this first! Continue reading “Blank YouTube Homepage? DON’T Change Your Watch History Until You See This FIRST!”

#SGGQA 310 – Qualcomm Takes a RISC, Fusion Power Breakthrough, YouTube Enhanced Playback, Trying to Figure Out LK-99

Happy Monday!

This might be the most science-y show I’ve ever tried to put together!

Qualcomm is partnering with firms to develop RISC competitors to ARM. YouTube is ENHANCING 1080p playback for Premium users. ISPs are likely grifting the FCC. Amazon and WalMart are still selling expired Chromebooks.

And what the heck is going on with LK-99? What’s a Superconductor? Augh! My Brain!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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