#SGGQA 348: Google IO Expectations, Apple’s Ad Blunder, Pixel 8a Pre-Orders, Microsoft Mobile App Store?

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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Saramonic Blink500B2+ Review: Least Expensive Wireless Microphones I’ve Ever Reviewed…

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…”

Xiaomi 14: My Camera Lens Fogs Up Too!

A quick check in on the Xiaomi 14, and while this is an awesome camera system, it turns out I TOO have issues with condensation and the lens fogging up. Has YOUR Xiaomi suffered similar issues? Has Xiaomi fixed or exchanged your phone?

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TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro: A Small Refresh to a Nice Wear OS Watch

TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro Review!

Aaaaaand it’s basically a TicWatch Pro 5, with a little bit of hardware nudge.

The newest Wear OS watch from Mobvoi is not a radical hardware change. Where Xiaomi, Oppo, and Google are only just catching the tech on the Pro 5, the Enduro is move towards slightly better efficiency and fancier build materials. It’s still a TicWatch though, and while some of the software situation has improved, we still need to chat about updates… Continue reading “TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro: A Small Refresh to a Nice Wear OS Watch”

#SGGQA 347: XPERIA 1 VI Leaks, Rabbit R1 Flops, Google Anti-Trust Case, Can Apple Make iPads Exciting Again?

Monday! We got the tech news this morning!

Jack Dorsey is no longer on the board of BlueSky. We’re wrapping up the closing arguments in Google’s anti-trust case. The Rabbit R1 is an app. Sony’s marketing materials for the next XPERIA leak.

And we should probably chat about this next iPad thing-y…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Did I Overreact to Malware on a Mini PC? Interview with Shannon Morse (Security Expert)

AceMagic malware?

Following up my experience with finding malware on two systems from the same manufacturer, I’ve been getting a bit more paranoid about using review devices on my home network. Most of my replies have been supportive of me taking more aggressive steps, like reinstalling a computer’s OS, but I have gotten a few comments indicating I might be overreacting to false positives in a virus scanner.

I brought on my friend Shannon Morse to chat about best practices for setting up a new computer, protecting your network, and how to get started in cyber security. Continue reading “Did I Overreact to Malware on a Mini PC? Interview with Shannon Morse (Security Expert)”

#SGGQA 346: PJ POD – Dead Boy Detectives, Late Night With the Devil, and How to Preserve Our Memories…

Last Monday of the month! We let the chat take us wherever it wants to go.

I have a lot of thoughts on a new Netflix show, and I’ve been bugging everyone that will listen about an indie found footage film. Also, Lex finished her first season of softball, and I want to make sure those memories are safe.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Windows On ARM Already Does That! Office Apps, Photo Editing, Gaming, and MORE!

I still get a LOT of comments on YouTube, from people who don’t really want to learn about current ARM PC offerings, but like to speculate and complain about what ARM PCs can’t do. Before we start getting X Elite hardware, here’s what older ARM PCs can do with SIGNIFICANTLY less powerful chips!

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