Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Conclusion: Worthy of the Leica Red Dot?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera CONCLUSION!

Taking just the results from my deep dive, here are some of my thoughts on Xiaomi’s newest Ultra! It’s the best camera phone of 2026, but is it worthy of being a LEICA camera? Continue reading “Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Conclusion: Worthy of the Leica Red Dot?”

#SGGQA 432: OpenAI Speakers, CoPilot Snoops on Confidential Info, An Interview about AI with AMD’s Michael Nordquist

It’s an AI heavy episode, and I’m bringing out some big guns!

OpenAI is making some hardware, and while that’s kinda stupid, we’re REALLY more concerned about the plans for adult content. Disney and Paramount are putting pressure on Bytedance to remove copyrighted characters from Seedance Gen AI tools. Google and Microsoft are trying to find influencers to promote AI, but fewer are taking the cash.

And I have a chat with Michael Nordquist, VP of Product Marketing at AMD, to talk about the hardware side of consumer AI.

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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Infinix Note 60 Pro: Why Can’t We Have This Phone in the USA?

Infinix Note 60 Pro review!

This is a budget line of phones, easily undercutting the price of the Pixel A series, and yet, this is now going toe to toe with premium mid-rangers. This phone punches WELL above its price tag.

WHY CAN’T I BUY ONE HERE?!?!? Continue reading “Infinix Note 60 Pro: Why Can’t We Have This Phone in the USA?”

Vivo V70 Smartphone Review: Maybe you don’t need the Elite?

Vivo V70 review!

The NON-ELITE version of this phone might be the better buy? Vivo makes some of the best camera phones on the market, and the mid-priced V series phones score some fancy new features! Considering the target audience though, I think most folks should stick with the cheaper version of the V70.

Allow me to explain… Continue reading “Vivo V70 Smartphone Review: Maybe you don’t need the Elite?”

#SGGQA 431: EU vs TikTok, Steam Machine Delayed, AI Bubble Deflating, Colleges Ban Smartglasses

EU Commission claims the TikTok algorithm is bad for you. Tech stocks took a hit last week. Colleges look to ban smartglasses for testing. OpenAI’s scheme to eat up all the RAM is also hurting their own products. Samsung is skipping magnets on the S26. Vivo is looking to compete with action cameras. Steam Machine is delayed because of component costs, but why did we think it would be cheap?

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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8849 Tank X Review: A Super Bright 1080p Projector with a Phone Attached!

I LOVE the Tank phones. They’re absurd.

The Tank X is an interesting beast, bringing back the beefier battery, and using an incredible new 1080p projector. However, at the same time, the Tank X uses an older SOC than the Tank 4 Pro I recently reviewed.

It’s a tricky balancing act. If you want an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink internet appliance, is this the right fit for you? Continue reading “8849 Tank X Review: A Super Bright 1080p Projector with a Phone Attached!”

#SGGQA 430: The Year of Linux (for Gaming), Apple Subscription Greed, NVIDIA Bails on OpenAI

Happy Monday!

Tesla is cancelling cars to build more robots. TikTok is getting uninstalled at a higher rate than last year. Apple is committing to more greed with YOUR subscriptions! NVIDIA is pumping the brakes on another investment in OpenAI.

And we should chat about how 2026 really is shaping up to be the year for Linux! At least in gaming…

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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