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 393: Meta on Trial, Google's Ad Monopoly, Phones With BIG Batteries are Coming!
Tesla has been accused of messing with odometers to void warranties. Synology is forcing customers to use their branded hard drives. Microsoft unveiled a 1-bit AI model. Google and Meta are facing so…
02:58:57 |
Mon 21 Apr 2025
#SGGQA 392 On The Road: Trump Blinks on Tech Tariffs, Gambling in Kids Games
Trying a podcast while traveling! The WiFi is bad and the 5G is worse! Let's stumble through a casual chat of some tech news stories, and maybe we can also sort out how we feel about gambling in kids…
02:25:22 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
#SGGQA 391: Trump Tariffs Hurting Tech, Switch 2 Pre-Order Delayed, Apple Stock Tumbles
It's been a wild week for tech. Trump's tariffs are sending "doom ripples" through the economy, as prices on products rise and stock prices fall. The EU might send Twitter a $1 BILLION dollar fine. M…
02:23:56 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
#SGGQA 390: Musk Sells Twitter to Himself, Pixel 9a Shipping Soon, YouTube is Killing Tech Reviews - PJ Podcast!
Musk sold Twitter to himself, and still lost money on the deal! We have a better idea of when the Pixel 9a will start shipping. And we're going to let the chat take the wheel for a good old fashioned…
02:22:07 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
#SGGQA 389 Apple TV+ Losing $1Billion, Pixel 9a Announced, A Weekend With the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Apple is losing a BILLION dollars a year on TV+. The EU is looking at stricter regulations for Apple's anti-competitive business practices. AI researchers say our current progress on AI is a dead end…
02:44:01 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
#SGGQA 388 Desktop Mode Coming to Android, Google Play Games on PC, Tesla Autopilot Drives Through Walls
There's a court case pushing back against the FCC dropping a popular rule against robocalls. The former director of a rural broadband plan speaks out against satellite solutions, while the EU looks t…
02:32:23 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
#SGGQA 387 Apple Delays AI Features, Pixel 4a Recalled for Battery Safety, Do You Have Old DVDs?
Apple dodges another Apple Watch ban, and they are delaying new AI features for the iPhone. Microsoft and OpenAI might be going through a rough patch. Google still needs to sell off divisions to sati…
02:08:21 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
#SGGQA 386: Xiaomi 15, MWC 2025 Kicks Off, AMD GPUs Looking Good, Apple Sued Over Carbon Claims
Apple is sued over carbon-neutral claims, and they try to explain why the 16e is such a terrible phone. NVIDIA might be purposely holding back stock to inflate prices. AMD announced some GPUs that mi…
02:34:43 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
#SGGQA 385: Meta Says Piracy is Legal, and Apple REALLY Hates Making Phones for the Poors...
ANOTHER law firm has been caught using AI to write briefs with fake cases cited. Micorsoft trial shows that more people think AI is lame once they learn how it works. Meta says piracy is legal. Amazo…
02:36:03 |
Mon 24 Feb 2025
#SGGQA 384: No OnePlus Open 2, Vivo V50 is Here, New iPhone SE Soon?
Arm will be making their own chips soon! Apple might finally refresh the iPhone SE. A HUGE collection of films is available for move fans. OnePlus sets the record straight on the Open 2. And we shoul…
01:53:38 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
#SGGQA 383: Galaxy S25 is a FLOP, Apple To Break Encryption in UK, Google Snoops on Photos, Meta Torrented 80TB of Books
The UK is ordering Apple to build back doors into encrypted accounts. Meta torrented over 80 TERABYTES of books. Patent shows off Nintendo's joycon mouse mode. Google is snooping on your images. A st…
02:59:46 |
Mon 10 Feb 2025
#SGGQA 382: Zenfone 12 Ultra Leaks, Apple Kills AR Glasses, Google "Voluntary Exit" for Employees
Meta is still burning BILLIONS on XR projects. Apple is killing their glasses project, with NOTHING to show for it. Google is offering a "voluntary exit" plan ahead of layoffs. Intel will coast on ch…
01:53:24 |
Mon 03 Feb 2025
#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…
01:38:59 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
#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…
02:17:48 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
#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…
02:08:40 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
#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 pu…
02:28:25 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
#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! Let's get our tech week started right! Video Rep…
02:14:04 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
#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 X…
02:15:44 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
#SGGQA 375 Google BREAKS PROMISE for Pixel 6 Support, Best Premium Android Games of 2024!
Video Replay on Twitch! Video Replay on YouTube! 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 …
02:27:15 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
#SGGQA 374 Snapdragon X Laptops Flop, Phone Chips Battle, Do People Want Headphone Jacks Back?
Video Replay on Twitch! Video Replay on YouTube! ISPs tell the FCC that "excellent service" is why their customers stay. AI companies are squeezing utilities to increase energy costs to consumers. On…
02:53:15 |
Mon 02 Dec 2024
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