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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• TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro Review https://somegadgetguy.com/2024/05/08/ticwatch-pro-5-enduro-a-small-refresh-to-a-nice-wear-os-watch/
• My Xiaomi 14 Lens Fogs too https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-14-my-up-103964205
• The LEAST expensive wireless mic I’ve ever reviewed https://somegadgetguy.com/2024/05/10/saramonic-blink500b2-review-least-expensive-wireless-microphones-ive-ever-reviewed/
• Did I overreact to mini-PC malware? https://somegadgetguy.com/2024/05/01/did-i-overreact-to-malware-on-a-mini-pc-interview-with-shannon-morse-security-expert/
• Hi-Res Audio??? Can you EVEN hear the DIFFRANCE??? https://www.patreon.com/posts/hi-res-audio-can-103682786
• OnePlus 12 Camera Conclusion! https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneplus-12-open-103574900
• Apple’s Q2 Financials slip year over year https://www.patreon.com/posts/apple-second-103524110
• Windows on ARM Already Does That… https://somegadgetguy.com/2024/04/26/windows-on-arm-already-does-that-office-apps-photo-editing-gaming-and-more/
• Turn off the Windows Start Menu Ads! https://somegadgetguy.com/2024/04/23/disable-windows-11-start-menu-recommendations-quickly-remove-those-ads/
• I’m Getting MORE Anxious about the XPERIA https://www.patreon.com/posts/im-getting-even-103166020
• RayNeo X2 First Impressions https://www.patreon.com/posts/unboxing-rayneo-102901813
• Apple is just the FIRST step in regulating big tech… https://www.patreon.com/posts/apple-is-just-in-101337005
• Elon can’t make up copyright rules https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/elon-musks-x-tried-and-failed-to-make-its-own-copyright-system-judge-says/
• Sam Ash is no more https://guitar.com/news/industry-news/guitar-retailers-cant-compete-with-online-stores/
• Apple is SO sorry for telling consumers the truth https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/09/apple-apologizes-for-ipad-pro-ad-showing-hydraulic-press-destroying-guitars-piano.html
• EA is “thoughtfully” adding ads to AAA games https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ea-is-looking-at-adding-in-game-ads-in-aaa-games-well-be-very-thoughtful-as-we-move-into-that-says-ceo
• Microsoft might make their own app store with blackjack and… https://readwrite.com/microsoft-to-launch-their-own-mobile-game-app-store/
• Microsoft is also facing anti-trust charges in EU https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/report-microsoft-to-face-antitrust-case-over-teams/
• Juan Rambles on about Pixels and Google I/O

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