#SGGQA 450: Google’s Tensor G6, OpenAI Lawsuits, Space Mirrors, GeForce Trading Cards?

The FCC will crack down on an action camera from DJI, but NOT on a plan to flood the Earth with light pollution from space mirrors. OpenAI keeps digging deeper into lawsuits, and now Apple is taking them to court. AI data centers are SURGING in power use, but a few areas are pushing back.

SK Hynix expects the RAM crisis will get worse next year, as Samsung posts higher profit guidance after breaking records this year.

Chinese courts allow for heirs to inherit game accounts. NVIDIA wants us to remember how much we used to like them, and thinks trading cards will win us back.

And we have to chat about this FCC filing for the new Tensor G6 going into the Pixel 11.

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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#SGGQA 449: Google Fined, Sony Goes Disc-Less, Samsung RAM Profits, No Huawei Pura 90 Ultra?

Google loses appeal on fines. OpenAI is looking to the government for more investment cash. Data centers are struggling in extreme heat, while polluting local water. Sony is quiet after declaring the end of discs. Plex is trying to raise prices again.

Samsung’s recent profits are startling, while the memory makers face another potential lawsuit over price fixing. Lenovo taps a new Chinese SSD maker for laptop components. GMK’s new mini PC is crazy expensive.

Apple’s foldable might end up being a paper launch, while Huawei sets the stage for their next Pura.

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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Roblox Lawsuits and Protecting Kids Online: An Interview with Whitney Ray Di Bona of Drugwatch

“Won’t someone PLEASE think of the children?!?!”

I understand tech enthusiast skepticism when those appeals are made, as we can all remember times when “protecting children” was used as a cover for bad policy.

However, there are times we need to collectively examine corporate practices, and reign in businesses making harmful products.

Attorney Whitney Ray Di Bona sat down to discuss the NUMEROUS active lawsuits against Roblox, and ways parents can address these issues with their kids.

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#SGGQA 448: SpaceX Stock Plunge, Eminem Sues Meta, Norway Bans AI in Schools

Norway is banning AI in elementary schools. Eminem’s publisher is suing Meta. Sony releasing games on PC was a success. Microsoft is cleaning up Windows 11 and partnering with Affinity. Qualcomm details Linux improvements.

SpaceX stock hit a high, then took a plunge.

Android 17 might break your Pixel. Nothing cancels an upcoming CMF phone. OnePlus is selling an upgraded 15R in India. RedMagic announces a new gaming tablet.

And were you wanting to buy a Samsung VR headset in the UK?

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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#SGGQA 447: XBox Hard Truths, Steam Machine Leaks, Insta360 vs DJI, Anthropic Ban

UK banning kids from social media. Courts rule that NOBODY needs AI search. Meta back peddles fast on face recognition. The US government bans new Anthropic models. Stanford students walk out on Google CEO commencement speech. SpaceX IPO was a success.

AI is getting more and more expensive. Xbox is struggling with component pricing, and considering in game ads as a way to boost revenue.

Xiaomi’s next chip could be a punchy performer. Insta360 and DJI are counter-suing each other over gimbal cameras. Steam Machine might be launching in a couple weeks!

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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#SGGQA 446: WWDC 26 Pre-Show, SpaceX Does AI Now, GoPro In Trouble

SpaceX IPO is garnering criticisms, but it’s OK because now they’re an AI company! Google is ordered by the EU to add clearer credit to AI summaries, but European Parliament is still switching to a French search firm.

GoPro is in trouble. Meta has been scanning faces with their glasses. The Surface Laptop gets Leaked. We’re already seeing leaks on the NEXT generation of Vivo phones.

And what’s going on with Apple this week?

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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#SGGQA 445: NVIDIA RTX Spark Coming to PCs, Steam Deck Price Hikes, Windows on 4GB of RAM?

The EU is rolling out a new Office suite! Samsung workers get pay raise! More fines coming to Google. NVIDIA bets big on Taiwan, while Chinese GPUs surge in sales.

Steam Deck prices JUMPED, but so did sales numbers. Qualcomm shows off a new laptop chip, while rumors swirl of new “cheap” laptops. Asus taps Qualcomm for a new all-in-one PC.

NVIDIA shows of the RTX Spark for Windows machines, and numerous manufacturers are already announcing new machines featuring the chip.

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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#SGGQA 444: Destiny 2 Is Done, NVIDIA N1X Leak, SpaceX Weak IPO, Trump Mobile Data Leak

Last Monday of the month, and we’re keeping things light for Memorial Day!

Trump Mobile phone plans have already leaked subscriber data. Apple is trying to re-litigate their Epic lawsuit terms. SpaceX IPO looks like it might be pretty weak. NVIDIA’s N1X chip leaks ahead of Computex.

And we bid Destiny 2 a fond farewell.

Let’s get our tech week started off RIGHT!

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