Talking Tech with SomeGadgetGuy (#SGGQA)
Get your tech week started right! Weekly tech news show recorded live, with audience interactions and gadget Q&A!
Episodes
Building a better phone and unlocking those bootloaders! Jeff Gadway is a co-founder of Clicks Technology, and is the company's CMO. He was very generous with his time, chatting out the company's philosophy, the inspiration behind the Clicks Communicator, his thoughts on competitors, and most importantly, what's happening with MY pre-order! If you've been curious about this retro phone project, this podcast is a MUST listen!
AI continues it's death spiral as there's significant legal push back against AI fake nudes. We say goodbye to Jeeves at ASK. NVIDIA exec bluntly discloses that AI costs a lot more than humans. Some Apple rumors point to some interesting product cancellations. OnePlus merges with Realme. The vivo X300 fe photography kit price tag is a bit high.
And we should discuss these Google Pixel 11 leaks...
Let's get our tech week started off...
Last Monday of the month and we're keeping it casual!
Sony executives worry that AI will wreck the profits on smartphones. Google is investing $40 billion into an AI competitor. Nintendo is hit with a lawsuit over tariff refunds. Valve FINALLY gets some Steam hardware ready to ship.
And we can chat out our feelings on Tim Cook stepping down as CEO of Apple, and what we like best about ULTRA camera phones.
Let's get our tech week st...
Ad firms settle with the FTC over boycotts. SpaceX is floating Tesla. Meta passes Google in ad revenue. Snapchat cuts 1000 jobs, while CEOs admit there is no benefit to AI.
Windows Recall has some MAJOR vulnerabilities.
DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has been banned from the USA. Insta360 and Oppo look like they might be making competitors. Oppo shows off a small camera focused phone, while OnePlus shows us a Gaming Ace. Valve delivers a Proton...
Apple is taking Epic back to court over App Store fees. YouTube hikes prices on premium again. Italy says NO to Netflix rate hikes. Study says Americans are dropping streaming services. Data center projects are struggling, while Google might turn to fossil fuels to power their AI. France launches a plan to use Linux instead of Windows for government systems.
OnePlus might be making a gaming handheld? Framework could be working on a...
Musk lost a court case! Meta and Youtube lost a court case! Internet service providers won a court case! RAM prices are fluctuating, but Sony and Netflix are hiking prices. Microsoft had a really bad quarter. Vivo announces the X300 Ultra! Android might get a handy feature back soon!
And I have to say a fond farewell to the Mac Pro...
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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...More drama around Elon Musk's defrauding of twitter investors. UK government backtracks on AI permissions. Adobe penalties listed in subscription lawsuit. Tim Cook claims he's not political. OpenAI plans to double current employee count.
FireFox is adding a free VPN tier. Microsoft starts damage control on Windows 11 reputation. Amazon might try another phone. Google details the silly restrictions on installing apps.
And I've been ...
Adobe is settling a lawsuit with the DOJ. The EU is looking to an alternative office suite. Amazon is removing 4k video streaming for the poors. Meta is doing another round of layoffs, while the company looks to buy MORE AI nonsense. Google sells off their fiber broadband business. Oppo and Vivo announce price increases. Apple launches the AirPods Max 2. Samsung is looking to make benchmarking easier for developers. Google Play Gam...
Musk is in court trying to explain tweets that shook up company stock prices. LibreOffice scores a win against the EU. Oracle is slashing jobs as data center funding dries up. Nvidia slowing investments in OpenAI, and OpenAI hits the brakes on Adult Content. Google is absolutely ripping off websites and hurting their traffic. Vivo is showing off some hot new BIG camera sensors on the X300 Ultra.
And we have to chat about these new ...
It's a crazy week launching all the big headlines from MWC 2026!
Robots, and AI, and WACKY new phones!
Plus we should spend a little time discussing Samsung's "new" Galaxy S phones.
We're keeping this week's show a little more casual, but we'll still get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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It's an AI heavy episode, and I'm bringing out some big guns!
OpenAI is making some hardware, and while that's kinda stupid, we're REALLY more concerned about the plans for adult content. Disney and Paramount are putting pressure on Bytedance to remove copyrighted characters from Seedance Gen AI tools. Google and Microsoft are trying to find influencers to promote AI, but fewer are taking the cash.
And I have a chat with Michael No...
EU Commission claims the TikTok algorithm is bad for you. Tech stocks took a hit last week. Colleges look to ban smartglasses for testing. OpenAI's scheme to eat up all the RAM is also hurting their own products. Samsung is skipping magnets on the S26. Vivo is looking to compete with action cameras. Steam Machine is delayed because of component costs, but why did we think it would be cheap?
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT...
Happy Monday!
Tesla is cancelling cars to build more robots. TikTok is getting uninstalled at a higher rate than last year. Apple is committing to more greed with YOUR subscriptions! NVIDIA is pumping the brakes on another investment in OpenAI.
And we should chat about how 2026 really is shaping up to be the year for Linux! At least in gaming...
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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PAJAMA PODCAST!
We're going to let the chat take the wheel, but there's a TON of news out about the raging dumpster fires our social media have become. Plus, why is Apple working on an AI pin?
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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Our second show of the year, and the tech news is coming in hot!Google is appealing its historic antitrust ruling. OpenAI is almost out of money AGAIN, so they're looking to ads in ChatGPT to bring in revenue! Starlink wants to sell off your data to train AI. Samsung will limit increases in RAM production to keep prices high. Meta lays off THOUSANDS of VR developers. WhisperPair is using Bluetooth earbuds to attack Android phones! ...
The first podcast of 2026!
Details emerge on a RedMagic 11 Air! OnePlus might bring back a "Pro" model! Google says ChromeOS will keep getting long term support. Switch 2 sales are down compared to the original Switch.
And we should chat about this year's CES!
Let's get our tech week started right!
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Our last podcast of 2025 is a PJ POD! LET'S GO!
Wrapping up 2025 with some fun gadget news. Xiaomi announced the 17 Ultra, and we get a sneak peak at Honor's new MASSIVE battery phone.
We can also chat out some of the top stories of the year! Happy Holidays!
Let's get our tech week started right!
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Apple and Google face regulatory pressure in Japan. TikTok might finally have a new USA home. YouTube bans channels for AI slop. Spotify's entire database was just copied. NVIDIA looking to squeeze gamers. Samsung announces a new chip. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has been revealed.
And we should take a moment to remember a techie who passed too soon.
Let's get our tech week started right!
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Verizon lost a small claims court case which might help others! Roomba's parent company is bankrupt! Samsung might end their SSD business. Disney invests in OpenAI. EU launches another anti-trust probe into Google search. Apple loses their appeal in their payments case.
And maybe we could talk a LITTLE about this new phone on my desk...
Let's get our tech week started right!
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Elon Musk has declared war on the EU because of a small fine. Netflix really wants to buy WB, but Paramount might weasel in with a counter offer. Meta has delayed their AR glasses another year. The iPhone Air continues to flop.
And we have to chat about this cute new tablet in my office!
Let's get our tech week started right!
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