#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. The Trump administration is firing the Democrats at the FTC. France rejects proposals for tech backdoors. Plex is raising prices.

Google showed off a new phone, but we dont know exactly when you can buy it. And we should chat about my first weekend with the Xiaomi 15 Ultra!

Let's get our tech week started right!

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#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 to replace Starlink in Ukraine. Meta has succeeded in halting the promotion of a book written by a former employee, but that seems to be more advertising FOR the book. A court case sets precedent that AI generated content can not claim fair use if the AI is trained on conpyrighted material. Google showed off the Play Games on PC at GDC, and there's more rumbling AGAIN about a desktop mode coming to Android 16, or 17, or maybe 18... And we have to chuckle at that Tesla driving through a wall test! Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Jk Video Replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/RpE6x3y-YrU

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#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 satisfy the DOJ. DVD's are apparently rotting, and not all can be replaced. The Pixel 4a could be having a Note 7 moment. And we should chat a LITTLE about the 40 minute camera review I just produced... Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show notes and links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4J_ Video replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live/wQcG8aaVe90

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#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 might be actual competition for a change. Microsoft is shutting down Skype. OpenAI's new model seems like a dud, but it's MUCH more expensive. EA released the source code for one of my all time favorite classic PC games. MWC kicks off today, but the news has been pretty quiet.

And we HAVE to talk about all this Xiaomi stuff!

Let's get our tech week started right!

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#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. Amazon kills their Android app store. Apple does pull end to end encryption in the UK, like we said they would. And a new iPhone is out that basically confirms Apple hates poor people. Let's get our tech week started right! Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4J9 Video Replay on YouTube!

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#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 should chat about Vivo's latest mid-ranger... Let's get our tech week started right!

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#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 study shows protections from new strains of COVID plummet. Apple STILL might be working on AR glasses after all. And we should chat about how weak the response has been for the Samsung Galaxy S25. Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Gm Video Replay on Twitch! Video Replay on YouTube!

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#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 chips for 2025. Samsung Chairman acquitted of fraud and bribery charges. Tesla's financials are looking... Bad... And we need to chat about this new Zenfone leak! Let's get our tech week started right! Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Fy

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#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 FCC is on the attack against news agencies that fact check the GOP. And we should spend some time talking about Samsung's latest whiffs... Let's get our tech week started right!

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#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 might need to hand over detailed information on how its algorithm works. And we definitely need to chat about this new Switch coming! Let's get our tech week started right! Video Replay on YouTube! https://youtube.com/live/AW4_fnXYJiA Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4FN

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