We kick off this newest episode of the TR Podcast with a collection of listener email and tweets. Among other topics, the six queries relate to DirectX, cheap monitors, and the nature of the next game-changing mobile device. After answering the readers, we discuss EA's sales, which suggest the PC gaming industry is healthier than snarky critics would have you believe. Then, Samsung's newest SSD impresses with an approachable cost-per-gigabyte and solid performance. Finally, Scott shares big server news from Intel, and Cyril's blog post about the NSA prompts a roundtable discussion about the current state of government surveillance.