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#SGGQA 066: Creator Chat – Florence Ion from All About Android

Welcome to another creator chat on the SGGQA podcast channel!

There’s just something in the air. I’d almost go so far as to call it an existential conflict. For a number of creators that have been at this game for a while, many of my friends are shifting gears, looking at how to keep things fresh. When you depend on your creativity to pay the bills, it puts a lot of pressure on a very finite resource. Your attention, your skills.

Flo Ion is one of my favorite voices in the consumer tech space. She seems to effortlessly move from corny jokes in a smartphone podcast, to joining heavy political discussions, and she’s not afraid to make a discussion personal. But that’s the trick isn’t it. The people who are really good at hosting and joining a discussion make it look easy. Keeping a regular production schedule while pitching freelance articles. Staying passionate about the subjects you cover. Carving out a little time for family, for friends, and for yourself. It’s a marathon. It takes a respectable amount of discipline. And Flo has a lot to say on that subject…


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#SGGQA Podcast 065: Monday Morning – The ONSLAUGHT of Tech in October…

Back at it after last week’s AWESOME stream at Newegg, talking about Intel 9th gen and ASUS. This week we cover some Net Neutrality news, look at Verizon shoving their collective boots in their mouth, discuss the demise of Google Plus, and check in on the absolute ONSLAUGHT of tech being released. Pixel 3, Razer 2, LG V40, iPhone XS, Palm!

Also, what am I going to do about rebuilding my workstation to handle this much video production…

Get your tech week started off right!

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#SGGQA 064: Creator Chat – Yuri Lowenthal on Spider-Man and Orbital Redux

Welcome to another creator chat on the SGGQA podcast channel!

Let’s talk about getting projects finished. How our own expectations might get in the way when we’re working on our passion projects. In the grand scheme of things, it’s not very common to see someone finish what they set out to make.

This week my guest just happens to represent one of my longest lasting friendships in Hollywood, so please excuse the love that I’m gonna gush all over this guy. As our careers have shifted, and we’ve grown our families, we don’t get to talk as often as we’d probably like.

Yuri Lowenthal is an incredible actor, writer, producer, and all around super cool guy. I rewrote this intro several times, just trying to properly set the stage for his prolific body of work. Animation, television, feature films, video games, web series, building audiences and friendships with every project he works on, in every genre.

Most recently the voice of Peter Parker in Spider-Man on the PS4, and starring in an astoundingly ambitious live action sci fi series called Orbital Redux on The Nerdist, but this guy also has an IMDB credit list longer than my torso.

I could probably spend as long celebrating Yuri as our actual conversation took to record, but he just has that affect on people. So I’m gonna get out of the way here, and let’s talk to Mr. Lowenthal about making cool things for people to enjoy.


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#SGGQA 063 – FaceBook Melting Down, Net Neutrality in California, Red Hydrogen One Delayed – Monday Tech Chat

Facebook is leaking your data like a sieve! Net Neutrality passes in California! The Trump administration IMMEDIATELY sues to stomp on states rights! And, what the hell is going on with iPhone XS build quality? ChargeGate? Ouch…

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#SGGQA 062: Creator Chat – Justin and Logan from Tek Syndicate

Welcome to another creator chat on the SGGQA podcast channel! I often think the story of how a creator got started is just as interesting and entertaining as the stuff they make.

This week, we’re talking about changing expectations. It’s scary for an established creator to stray from what works, and sometimes it’s difficult for an audience to adapt to a transition. Expectations. It can get kinda messy.

Logan and Justin are extremely fun hosts on the Tek Syndicate YouTube and Twitch channels, producing entertaining geek commentary and videos examining computer and gaming hardware. Along the way though, TekSyndicate shifted from a commentary and review resource. Logan is now dipping his toes in the waters of video game development, and that change in discussion ruffled more than a few feathers in his original audience.

I’ll let them tell you all about it…


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#SGGQA 061: iPhone Xs on its way, Apple Trust Scores, China Blocks Twitch, FCC Lawsuits – Monday Morning

No one at the White House knows WHO wants the DOJ to investigate Google, but it might be a future Executive Order from President Trump. Multiple courts are now ordering the FCC to turn over data regarding bogus comments during the repeal of Net Neutrality. Wireless carriers continue to target video streaming services while prices rise on “unlimited” data plans. China bans Twitch. Apple is now ranking your iPhone use and creating a ‘Trust Score’ based on your behavior, will that data be abused?

Also, it’s time to chat about my review strategy for the iPhone Xs as it’s on its way to my house now.

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#SGGQA 060: Creator Chat – Damir Franc The Nitpicker

Welcome to another creator chat on the SGGQA podcast channel! I think often the story of how a creator got started is just as interesting and entertaining as the stuff they make.

This week, I’m feeling a European flair.

It’s easy to get complacent as a North American tech reviewer, the echo chamber of commentary from a country where only two companies can practically dominate the “tech as lifestyle” conversation.

Damir Franc brings a refreshing viewpoint to the consumer electronics discussion, with a no holds barred approach to top brands and PR relationships. Notable for the fact that he produces videos for a local audience in German, and internationally in English, he has to pull double duty in managing the different expectations of such a broad audience. I’ll let him tell you all about it…


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#SGGQA 059 Monday Morning: iTunes deletes films, Finland and Belgium Lootboxes illegal, Amazon employees take bribes

EA is under criminal investigation in Belgium and Finland over lootboxes! Apple released some crazy expensive phones, and Xiaomi replies with their own XS and XR bundles! The Verge shows us how NOT to build a gaming PC! By next year HALF of all phone calls will be spam!

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