#SGGQA 381: Galaxy S25 Series is Lame, Ads on Threads, Google Buys HTC VR Team

Ads are set to start on Threads. The RTX 5090 is already listed on ebay at ridiculous prices. Google is buying part of the HTC VR team. Epic is adding mobile titles to their free games giveaways. The FCC is on the attack against news agencies that fact check the GOP.

And we should spend some time talking about Samsung’s latest whiffs…

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#SGGQA 380: Apple Pulls Plug on AI News, CoPilot in Your Office Apps, There’s a Switch 2 Coming!

Apple is pulling AI news summaries as Microsoft adds MORE AI to your Office apps. Current FCC Chair leaves with a message condemning the “punishment” of coverage unfavorable to the President. Twitter might need to hand over detailed information on how its algorithm works.

And we definitely need to chat about this new Switch coming!

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#SGGQA 379: Back at Home from Evacuating, and Ready for a Tech Podcast!

We’re finally back at home after a stressful couple of days. Thankfully the family, our home, and our neighborhood are safe. We’re not quite out of the woods as fires rage on and winds will fluctuate, but we’re getting a bit of calm now.

We have some tech news to cover, and gadgets to chat, but I’m going to let the viewers take the wheel on this one.

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 378: Tesla Sales Dip, Meta Deletes AI Bots, Apple Settles Siri Privacy Lawsuit, No Net Neutrality for You!

An appeals court strikes down Net Neutrality. Meta is deleting its own AI bots. Tesla sales dip for the first time. Apple admits NO wrongdoing in Siri privacy settlement. A ton of media enters the public domain.

And some fancy new glasses are making waves at CES!

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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#SGGQA 377: Holiday Tech Support, Travel Tech, and Wrapping Up 2024 – PJ Pod!

We’re keeping this week’s show comfy!

I’ve returned from back to back family trips, and I have a LOT of thoughts on traveling with a bunch of gadgets!

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#SGGQA 376 Holiday Hangout, Google Taps MediaTek for Pixel 10, Android XR Announced

We’re keeping this week’s show comfy!

Google is looking at using MediaTek parts in the next Pixel, as their exclusive arrangement with Samsung comes to a close. We also have a first look at Android XR.

Plus, what’s going on with LG and Blu-Ray drives?

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#SGGQA 375 Google BREAKS PROMISE for Pixel 6 Support, Best Premium Android Games of 2024!

Google BROKE THEIR PROMISE of 3 OS updates for the Pixel 6 and 7!

Apple is getting sued over iCloud and searching for abuse materials. Also, the next iPhone SE could have a poor radio using something other than Qualcomm. The XREAL One are in the GadgetLab.

And, we’ll give out some BEST OF THE YEAR awards for PREMIUM games on mobile!

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#SGGQA 374: Snapdragon X Laptops Flop, Phone Chips Battle, Do People Want Headphone Jacks Back?

ISPs tell the FCC that “excellent service” is why their customers stay. AI companies are squeezing utilities to increase energy costs to consumers. Only 700,000 CoPilot+ laptops have been sold this quarter. Intel’s CEO has stepped down. My pal Jaime Rivera is leaving Pocketnow.

Qualcomm vs MediaTek vs Google, Who’s making the best phone chip for 2025?

And let’s chat a little about headphone jacks on mobile devices…

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