How many gadgets have YOU owned on the eWaste Graveyard? (Interview Lucas Gutterman of U.S. PIRG)

UPDATE! 

Now you can download the interview as a standalone audio podcast! Player embedded below. Enjoy!

It’s REALLY annoying when a gadget becomes waste because of software!

The folks at U.S. PIRG have started a list of gadgets that were sent to landfills before their time. Lucas Gutterman of U.S. PIRG sat down with me to chat about the enormous scale of the problem, and ways consumers can get more bang for their gadget buck!

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Did THIS Company Just Make the Best Wireless Headphones Under $60?

1More Sonoflow SE review!

The world of bluetooth headphones is super competitive, especially under $100. Consumers demand better quality, fantastic performance, and fun tech features. They dont want to spend a lot.

1More’s new designs for over-ear headphones are walking the right path, but I am still concerned about one old-school feature that’s getting cut…

More info on Sonoflow SE https://onemore.pxf.io/je5Wze
Sonoflow SE on Amazon https://amzn.to/43jOM06
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Don’t buy a “dumb” phone! Do THIS Instead!

Why buy “minimalistic” dumb phones? It’s a trend we’ve seen before. But maybe you already have everything you need to streamline a phone and reduce distractions? Let’s chat!

Hugh Jeffreys’ Impressions https://youtu.be/yy81S1oCMt4?si=M4a-Of5pb3prhk_v

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Court Finds Apple Executive Lied in Epic Case, Can no longer take 27% cut of “off app” purchases!

The Apple vs Epic court case continues! Judge Rogers has found Apple to be in direct violation of the ruling handed down in 2021, and an Apple executive might face criminal charges for lying to the court! What will this mean for mobile payments moving forward? Let’s take a look at the ruling!

Direct link to Judge Roger’s ruling (PDF) https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.364265/gov.uscourts.cand.364265.1508.0_2.pdf Continue reading “Court Finds Apple Executive Lied in Epic Case, Can no longer take 27% cut of “off app” purchases!”

Sony Bravia Theater U vs The 8-YEAR-OLD LG Tone Studio – Neckband Speakers!

Playing with the Sony Bravia Theater U (a wireless neckband speaker) inspired a little trip down memory lane. Let’s see how far this idea has evolved over eight years. If you want a premium portable speaker solution, Sony has a wild option to offer!

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Xiaomi 15: Not Ready for a Review! (UPDATED! THIS IS NOW A REVIEW!)

The Xiaomi 15 is HERE, and it’s been getting some GREAT updates! It’s EXCEEDINGLY similar to the Xiaomi 14!

Thankfully we’re not seeing a lot of downgrades or part swaps, and we manage those lifestyle upgrades like the fingerprint sensor and the battery capacity!

Still, for how expensive this new 8 Elite chip from Qualcomm is, Xiaomi sent us devices that are scoring behind the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This is not an optimized experience yet.

Wouldn’t you know it, we got a DAY ONE patch on the reveal of this phone! Any review out now is ALREADY OBSOLETE! HURRAH! We get to do DOUBLE the work in covering this phone!

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Vivo X200 Pro: 200MP Telephoto Camera BATTLE!

Vivo vs Xiaomi! Let’s GO! SORT OF!
AKA How I kinda FAILED at making a proper showdown video!

Expanding on the article I posted a while back, I completely locked up on how to do a SIMPLE comparison between these two phones. They both use the same sensor in a telephoto camera setup, but there are enough differences between the two, I dont think a simple comparison really works here…

I have a LOT of thoughts. Let me explain… Continue reading “Xiaomi 15 Ultra vs Vivo X200 Pro: 200MP Telephoto Camera BATTLE!”

Google Censors Videos About Balatro, But THIS Is What Mobile Game Gambling REALLY Looks Like!

Should Balatro videos be demonetized to protect kids?

It’s a question I’ve been thinking about a lot this week. If Balatro is gambling, where do we draw the line with other free and mobile games? Are those games gambling too? Continue reading “Google Censors Videos About Balatro, But THIS Is What Mobile Game Gambling REALLY Looks Like!”