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! 

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A study is out showing you learn better with traditional search than with AI summaries. ChatGPT might start incorporating ads. Memory prices are skyrocketing, and this is probably bad news for the Galaxy S26. Sony announced a new camera sensor. Valve's Steam Machine will be priced similarly to a mini pc. OnePlus 15 clears the FCC FINALLY!

And we can chat a little about thin phones, and how Chinese brands likely will skip that trend...

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We're on the road! Keeping this week's show a little leaner.

For the last Monday of the month, let's talk about all this AirDrop on Android stuff, and then we'll let the chat decide where to go next.

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Tim Cook might be stepping down as CEO of Apple, while a court rules Apple must pay penalties on infringing Apple Watch patents. Trumps tariffs might be ruled invalid, which would cost the country billions. Roomba might be going bankrupt, which would kill all those robot vacuums. Google has some big plans for gaming, and will allow "experienced" people to install software on their phones.

And we HAVE to chat about all the Steam Hardware announced last week!

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We're back with a new batch!

Apple is paying for Google's AI chops! Meta earns a fortune through fraud in ads. AT\&T's iPhone ads falsely promised everyone a free iPhone! Someone studied fast charging! Details surface on Samsung malware. Moto might bring out another premium phone!

And we have both the OnePlus 15 and Vivo X300 Pro IN HAND!

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Last Monday of the month, RIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN!

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Two main topics this week! Checking in on the failures of the AI market, from lawsuits to lousy revenue.

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Keeping the news light this week!

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The FCC votes against American students using WiFi. We might have passed peak social media use, and young people are "leading the leaving". Microsoft hikes Game Pass prices by 50%. Xiaomi's new phones are being "benchmarked". Google is testing new hardware for the Pixel 11. Genshin is unplayable on the Pixel 10.

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