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X Elite Laptop REACTIONS!
The new Snapdragon chip is FINALLY coming to new computers! I’m looking up the new systems, and reacting to configurations and prices! Here’s what you need to know if you’re shopping a Windows on ARM notebook PC!
TECH NEWS! This week is going to be a shorter show because of my voice, but we still have PLENTY to chat about!
Microsoft is hosting a Windows on ARM Surface event right before their BUILD developer conference! Arizona is suing Amazon over anti-competitive business practices! The Dead Internet theory might be true after looking at new research on link rot. Qualcomm announces support of Linux on these new ARM chips!
And we HAVE to talk about how much wireless charging sucks…
Let’s get our tech week started right!
ONEPLUS 12 CONTROVERSY!
It’s a little concerning. My phone keeps trying to connect to a mystery network, listed as an ISP WiFi that (to my knowledge) doesn’t do business here in California. Has anyone else seen something like this?
What’s going on?
Reddit post referenced https://www.reddit.com/r/oneplus/comments/1buly3i/why_does_my_op12_keep_automatically_connecting_to/
Acemagic AD08 Review is FINALLY done!
This was a seriously delayed video for me. Dealing with malware, and taking more time to carefully clean out the computer, I’ve talked about this experience a lot already. Still, there’s a box with a processor in it, and there’s still a question I need to answer.
Is a Core i9 overkill in a system like this? Continue reading “Acemagic AD08 Mini PC Review: Is a Core i9 Wasted Here?”
Google I/O is here!
I just finished the keynote, and I have a LOT of thoughts. We’re seeing some fun demonstrations of Gemini services. New ways to help people sort and organize their information are always welcome, but with more AI in search, how do we deal with concerns about website traffic eroding? Continue reading “Google I/O 2024 Reactions: Will AI Search Destroy YOUR Website Traffic?”
The Team Pixel folks sent me a care package with some fun travel gear and a Pixel 8a! Looking forward to setting this phone up, and getting out of the office for some fun adventures!
Continue reading “Pixel 8a Unboxing and Travel Care Package from Team Pixel!”
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!
They’re inexpensive, but are they any good?
This is a REALLY flexible setup for some wireless mics, and the price looks good. Using them in the GadgetLab, and taking them out to shoot with my Vivo X100 Pro, do they sound good?
That’s the most important part of a mic… That it sounds good… Continue reading “Saramonic Blink500B2+ Review: Least Expensive Wireless Microphones I’ve Ever Reviewed…”