Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)
Fielding hundreds of comments a day can be rough, but happily my subscribers ask some great questions and get into some fun discussions. Once a week I’ll be digging up a few comments to chat about live on the air, and now I’m converting them into a weekly podcast. Join us for a casual chat about the top stories in tech!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 141 minutes
- Episodes
- 292
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#SGGQA 150: Elon Musk vs California, Google Antitrust, Pixel Team Shakeup!
California slaps back at Elon Musk as the feud gets more brutal. Apple is one step closer to settling their battery throttling scandal. Twitter SAYS they’ll label the president’s tweets as “misleadin…
02:24:18 |
Mon 18 May 2020
#SGGQA 149: Creator Chat - The Captain of Team Apple!
The game has changed. What YouTube looks like today for a new creator is a completely different than what I experienced coming up. I’ve mentioned on this podcast that I think it looks like a more dif…
01:09:33 |
Fri 15 May 2020
#SGGQA 148: FCC Fines Sinclair, Apple Sued for Antennas, and I Have TOO MANY PHONES!
The FCC delivers its largest fine ever to Sinclair Media. Social media struggles to contain spread of misinformation. Apple gets hit with a second lawsuit over antennas in less expensive iPhones. Ama…
02:09:39 |
Mon 11 May 2020
#SGGQA 147: Creator Chat - Joshua Vergara on Tech, Tea, and Gratitude
A community is like a garden. With some care and attention, you grow community you want. You wouldn’t want to put all your energy into building a community of poison ivy. Joshua Vergara is one of the…
01:37:19 |
Fri 08 May 2020
#SGGQA 146: Disney+ Tweet Backfires, Xiaomi Tracking, TCL 10L Reactions
A judge orders FCC to release more information on fake Net Neutrality comments. No one’s been paid by the Equifax settlement. Xiaomi sending off all your browser data to poorly protected servers. Dis…
02:17:50 |
Mon 04 May 2020
#SGGQA 145: Creator Chat - Nick Gray on rebuilding Phandroid
Building something new can be really difficult, but reviving a quiet channel is a whole different can of worms. Algorithms and popularity, reaching out to lapsed community members while interacting w…
01:53:10 |
Fri 01 May 2020
#SGGQA 144: Fighting Misinformation on Social Media, Net Neutrality Rejected, iPhone SE vs OnePlus 8
Social media companies are taking a harder stance against conspiracy theories and misinformation. The FCC is rejecting calls to extend the deadline for Net Neutrality comments while ISPs credit the N…
02:48:43 |
Mon 27 Apr 2020
#SGGQA 143: Creator Chat - Jason Howell from All About Android
Welcome to another creator chat on the SGGQA podcast channel. An occasional series of interviews, where we get to hear from folks making cool things on the internet. There’s something so surreal abou…
01:24:06 |
Fri 24 Apr 2020
#SGGQA 142: Pixel Chips, ESRB vs Lootboxes, Thoughts on the iPhone SE 2020
Protests against Social Distancing are HORRIFICALLY astro-turfed! ESRB is labeling games with lootboxes in the ratings! Google might make their own chips for future Pixels! Huawei is using DSLRs AGAI…
02:21:55 |
Mon 20 Apr 2020
#SGGQA 141: LG Velvet Rumors, OnePlus 8 Leaks, and Sony's BEAUTIFUL new Controller!
MORE 5G towers are burning thanks to conspiracy theories spreading online. Horrible people are stiffing Instacart Drivers. Apple and Google team up on disease tracking. Recent updates are wrecking Ga…
02:48:43 |
Mon 13 Apr 2020
#SGGQA 140: 5G Towers Burned, TCL Flagship Phones, Exynos 990 vs SD 865
5G towers are burning thanks to conspiracy theories spreading online. Zoom is facing more issues for privacy. Skype wants to be your next video conferencing champ. T-Mobile and Sprint are now one. Sa…
02:40:10 |
Mon 06 Apr 2020
#SGGQA 139: T-Mobile $15 Plans, Zoom and FaceBook, No LG G9 in 2020?
Did Amazon jack up prices alongside gougers? Why was Zoom sending data to FaceBook? Verizon and T-Mobile had some good news to share with customers! The Huawei P40 was announced! And will there reall…
02:33:03 |
Mon 30 Mar 2020
#SGGQA 138: Medical Right to Repair, LG V60 Impressions, Fun Internet Freebies
Right to repair is more critcal than ever for medical equipment. Netflix and YouTube throttle quality in Europe. Are gamers next? Huawei helps folks side load apps with App Search. Microsoft shows of…
02:28:35 |
Mon 23 Mar 2020
#SGGQA 137: ISPs Pledge, Gates Steps Down, Apple Fined in France, LG V60 Price Revealed!
The FCC is asking ISPs to PRETTY PLEASE treat the internet like a utility during this "social distancing" experiment. Apple is fined 1.2 Billion in France over anti-competitive sales practices. Bill …
02:18:41 |
Mon 16 Mar 2020
#SGGQA 136: Apple Battery Throttling Settlement, Oppo Find X2, Coronavirus Cancelling Everything
Apple might finally have to pay a fine over it’s practice of slowing down older phones, but will it be enough of a penalty to prevent future planned obsolescence practices? The Oppo Find X2 looks lik…
02:25:51 |
Mon 09 Mar 2020
#SGGQA 135: Galaxy S20 Sales Slump, FCC fining Carriers, Moment Leaves Android
The Galaxy S20 is in a sales slump. Is Coronavirus to blame? The FCC is fining carriers for selling location data, but will the punishment fit the crime? Moment is pulling their camera app from Andro…
02:15:06 |
Mon 02 Mar 2020
#SGGQA 134: New XPERIA, New HUAWEI, BRAND NEW GADGET LAB!
Say hello to GadgetLab 3.0! My new home office is in ROUGH shape, but we’re gonna trial run this space with a podcast! Could be an epic failure, but I’m so tired, it should be hilarious! Also, We’re …
02:08:01 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
#SGGQA 133: Z Flip at the Oscars, LG V60 Leaks, Apple Fined for Throttling iPhones
A US appeals court refuses to rehear the case against the FCC’s repeal of Net Neutrality. More companies are pulling out of MWC. The iPhone 11 might be producing more RF radiation than advertised. Mo…
02:02:45 |
Mon 10 Feb 2020
#SGGQA 132: RIP Blackberry Mobile, GOP vs Encryption, Samsung Z Flip Leaks
The FCC has concluded carriers illegally sold your data, but they probably won’t do much to punish them. The EU overwhelmingly votes in favor of a universal phone charger. Law enforcement can easily …
02:14:11 |
Mon 03 Feb 2020
#SGGQA 131: Right to Repair in WA, USB-C iPhones, Moto Bumps and Lumps
The US military is starting to advocate for Right to Repair legislation. Washington State examines right to repair. The EU considers a law forcing companies to use USB-C for chargers, but Apple claim…
01:56:29 |
Mon 27 Jan 2020
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