#SGGQA 339 – Apple Caves on Epic Ban, Pixel 8 Wont Get Gemini, Nikon Acquires RED, Windows Dumps Android Apps

TECH NEWS!

Apple caves to EU regulators and reinstates Epic’s account. Nikon acquires cinema camera manufacturer RED. Microsoft is dropping support for Android apps in Windows. Adult Swim Games and Rooster Teeth shutter in the same week. A new study shows almost no link between social media and site traffic. Apple finally cancels the car we all know they wouldn’t ever make.

And we really have to hash out this Pixel 8 thing. What’s going on with Gemini Nano?

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 338: PJ Pod – Fun New Toys, Getting Scary Sick, and TOO MUCH RAIN

Normally we do our pajama podcast on the last Monday of every month, but there was TOO much news to cover in February! I’m taking a break!

We’ll wander wherever the chat takes us!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 337: Xiaomi 14, OnePlus Watch 2, Honor Magic 6 Pro, Microsoft’s New AI Eraser, MWC!

Tech News Monday!

MWC IS UPON US! And there are a TON of gadgets to talk about! Embargoes have lifted on Xiaomi, Honor, and OnePlus!

Also we should spend a little time talking about the terrible state of Google search, and how it’s killing review sites. More layoffs, sites shutting down, and it seems good journalism is in danger…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 336 – Apple Vision Pro Returns, Xiaomi 14 Ultra Teaser, UK to Ban Phones in Schools, EU Bans Laws Weakening Encryption

Tech News Monday!

Apple is facing fines and more regulatory scrutiny, while their mixed reality headset faces higher than average return rates. The FCC gets tougher on telcos. A court in the EU declares encryption a human right. The UK might ban phones in schools. Reddit sells off ALL your data for a small sum. A new exploit changes the way we think about camera security. Qualcomm’s exclusivity with Microsoft is coming to an end.

And we HAVE to chat about the new Xiaomi 14 Ultra teaser…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 335 – Pixel Fold 2 Leaks, Apple App Store Malware, Sony Canceling More Digital Movie Sales

Tech News Monday! Hope everyone had a lovely AMERICAN SPORTS BALL CHAMPION SUNDAY NIGHT! I ate a LOT of junk food!

Some interesting news this week. Shell is closing Hydrogen stations in California. Elon Musk might be testifying in SEC probe soon, maybe. Sony is cancelling the licenses on anime purchases. Apple let a cloned malware app through on the App Store.

And we should probably chat about these Pixel Fold 2 leaks.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Galaxy S24 Ultra: How PetaPixel (and Other Photographers) Keep Getting Android Cameras Wrong…

So help me I’m doing a reaction video. The end is nigh.

Following Samsung’s Unpacked event, the guys at PetaPixel had a lot of thoughts to share about the S24 Ultra. During a recent podcast, they asked:

“Is AI camera tech enough to warrant a new phone model, since there wasn’t any change in the hardware?”

Which is a pretty complicated topic to dig into. While the gents had a lot to say about Samsung (and Samsung’s competition), I felt they also missed some key points.

So here we are. I’m responding to a podcast.

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#SGGQA 334: OnePlus 12R, Netflix vs Pirating, Apple’s Mixed Reality Headset and the Return of the Glasshole

Tech News Monday! The OnePlus 12R is HERE, and it’s a return to the flagship killer days!

Netflix is struggling to beat “free” while they continue to squeeze consumers for more money. Sony overtakes Samsung in profits. Joe Rogan inks a new deal with Spotify. We say goodbye to Fossil smartwatches.

And we should chat about all those new Glasshole Pro Maxes out there…

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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#SGGQA 333 – OnePlus, Samsung, Threads, and When Your Kid Breaks Your Tech – PJ Pod

Last Monday of the month, and the chat will take the wheel! We’ll go wherever the viewers take us on the top tech stories of the last week.

This month has been crazy busy. From CES to multiple phone launches, and a mixed reality headset from Apple, 2024 got started with a bang! Where do we go from here?

Also, a chat about what we should do when kids break expensive gadgets.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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