#SGGQA 426: Honor’s HUGE Battery, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, and Wrapping Up 2025!

Our last podcast of 2025 is a PJ POD! LET’S GO!

Wrapping up 2025 with some fun gadget news. Xiaomi announced the 17 Ultra, and we get a sneak peak at Honor’s new MASSIVE battery phone.

We can also chat out some of the top stories of the year! Happy Holidays!

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#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.

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#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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#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!

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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…

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#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.

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#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!

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#SGGQA 419: Apple Pays Google for AI, Meta Earns on Ad Fraud, Vivo X300 Pro and OnePlus 15 Are Here!

We’re back with a new batch!

Apple is paying for Google’s AI chops! Meta earns a fortune through fraud in ads. AT&T’s iPhone ads falsely promised everyone a free iPhone! Someone studied fast charging! Details surface on Samsung malware. Moto might bring out another premium phone!

And we have both the OnePlus 15 and Vivo X300 Pro IN HAND!

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