Google slashes Pixel 3 prices, and looks to pick up secret tech from Fossil for smartwatches. Microsoft eulogizes Windows Phone AGAIN. A judge rules that feds can’t use your face to unlock your phone. And Facebook had a really bad week with employees posting fake reviews and a judge unsealing documents about profiting off of … Continue reading "#SGGQA 076: Pixel Price Cut, Face Unlock Not For Cops, Facebook Bilking Kids and Fake Reviews"

Apple sales woes continue to put pressure on the company. Will iPhone prices get slashed sooner than expected? Carriers have promised to stop selling subscriber data, but it’s still really easy to pay for a specific phone’s location. After lobbying against Net Neutrality and FOR the Trump tax cut, AT&T is laying off thousands of … Continue reading "#SGGQA 075: What I Saw at CES 2019, Apple Sales Woes, AT&T Cutting 7000 Jobs"

Should Apple be sued over false advertising for trying to hide the notch? The FCC is on track to end a ban on major media companies merging to form even BIGGER media companies. Is anyone sad that Google is killing ALLO? And, who should we be rooting for between Apple and Qualcomm? Get your tech … Continue reading "#SGGQA 074: iPhone Notch Lawsuit, FCC to end Media Merger Ban, Gooodbye ALLO"

The DOJ is FINALLY investigating all the bogus comments filed with the FCC during the Net Neutrality debate. DOOM turns 25! Google ends store support for Ice Cream Sandwich! Samsung will kill the headphone jack on future phones! Also, we spend a little time talking about the ongoing Qualcomm and Apple squabbling. iPhones are now … Continue reading "#SGGQA 073: China Bans iPhone, Samsung Kills Headphone Jack, Feds Investigate #NetNeutrality Comments"

More Net Neutrality drama, as a handful of House Democrats take contributions from the telecom industry. Ajit Pai claimed repealing Net Neutrality would boost infrastructure investment. That was a lie. Tumblr is banning porn. That should go well. And MKBHD proves OBJECTIVELY that the Blackberry Key 2 has a better camera than the iPhone XS! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 072: Tumblr Bans Porn, Blackberry Camera Beats iPhone XS, More #NetNeutrality Drama"

Happy Cyber Monday! Beyond online shopping, we’ve got some news to talk about! LG patented a 16 camera phone! Bitcoin prices continue to drop! China is blacklisting citizens with poor social media scores! Should we break up companies like Facebook? And, I’ll detail some of my plans to build my new heavy duty workstation! Get … Continue reading "#SGGQA 071: LG 16 Camera Phone, Apple Revives iPhone X, Bitcoin Plummets, Project Asteria PC Build"

I’m still sick as a dog, but we’ve got a TON of tech to talk about! Apparently thin gadgets can bend! Apparently the 2080Ti DOES have some thermal issues! Apparently the Pixel 3 Lite IS real! And, we’ve reached a new goal on the Patreon for ad-free podcasts! Get your tech week started off right! … Continue reading "#SGGQA 070: iPad Pro Bendgate, 2080Ti Issues Confirmed, Pixel 3 Lite Leaks, Patreon Goal Reached!"

Let’s talk about Samsung and Apple earnings! Let’s talk about the courts debating Net Neutrality! We should talk about some cool science stories! And I’ll share my early thoughts on the OnePlus 6T! Get your tech week started off right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 069 (RSS subscription links below) Stories this week: Supercomputer … Continue reading "#SGGQA 069: Apple and Samsung Earnings, FCC vs Community Broadband, Diablo: Immobile"

The OnePlus 6T is official! While more phones reach and break the $1000 price tier, OP is arguing for faster performance at a fraction that cost. Let’s share some reactions to that announcement! Facebook fined for their role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal! Samsung fined for slowing phones down. Right to repair wins a MAJOR … Continue reading "#SGGQA 068: Monday Morning – OnePlus 6T Launch, Right To Repair Wins, Samsung Fined for Battery Throttling"

Verizon is back to SIM locking phones, but they’re pausing on the Pixel 3 after consumer backlash. The CBC is doing some amazing work investigating Apple’s unfair business practices. Google found a way to sidestep the EU by charging manufacturers more to use Google services. Also, let’s have an extended cranky Q&A at the end … Continue reading "#SGGQA 067: Monday Morning – Verizon SIM Locks, Apple Right to Repair, Google and the EU"