It's the last Monday of August, and we're letting the chat take the wheel!
Some sobering news on phone shipments, but good news for EV owners. Facebook weasels out of taking responsibility for destroying society, but at least there's more AI backlash than ever before!
And we've got a trio of stories of tech brands doing it right!
Let's get our tech week started off RIGHT!
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The FCC is walking away from gigabit initiatives because it's unfair to SLOW cable broadband providers. Epic Games is STILL feuding with Apple over app stores and payments. Apple has a round of layoffs. Roblox must submit to outside audits.
Galaxy S27 leaks look pretty awful. Moto and Graphene make more noise about their upcoming partnership.
Vivo and Poco showing off new phone launches!
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Bill Gates daughter could face up to twenty years in prison. Microsoft is abandoning AI in Excel. Apple wants a cut of every app installed on iPhone, even those with alternative payment options. Google's Play Store is anti-competitive. Epic Games is finally coming to Linux.
An active exploit is hitting MacBooks. SK Hynix runs out of replacement SSDs, while thieves are trying to steal GPUs from eSports machines.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a hinge problem. Googlebooks might arrive soon with Snapdragon hardware. Xiaomi might cancel the 18 Ultra next year.
And I guess we need to bag on the Pixel 11 right? Sigh...
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Roblox is losing revenue. Meta is facing more scrutiny from multiple legal directions. Apple is trying to game the market on RAM, but will still be raising prices on iPhones.
And tomorrow is the Pixel 11 event! What kinds of updates might we see for Google's phones and watches?
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The FCC faces backlash on trying to censor Trump critics. Reddit CEO criticizes Google AI summaries. Zuckerberg's AI bets going poorly.
Apple introduces a Hardware Subscription plan. New chips are coming to tablets and Chromebooks. Lenovo's lineup leaks. Valve's VR headset looks like it could be in pricing trouble.
And is this REALLY the year for Linux on the Desktop?
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Last Monday of the month, and we'll let the chat take the wheel! You decide where the conversation goes!
AI is getting STUPID expensive, but companies keep pouring more money into that raging dystopian dumpster fire.
Also, Samsung announced some new phones or something...
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The FCC took gifts from companies that were looking to merge. San Francisco court orders Apple and Google to remove AI "nudify" apps. Twitter looking to sue users who create abuse content with their AI tools. Samsung mobile division posts a loss. Nothing sees strong growth in India. Netflix shares took a tumble.
The EU is forcing Google to open up AI on Android, while an Italian court holds Google responsible for gambling ads on YouTube.
And we need to spend a little time together chatting about OnePlus.
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The FCC will crack down on an action camera from DJI, but NOT on a plan to flood the Earth with light pollution from space mirrors. OpenAI keeps digging deeper into lawsuits, and now Apple is taking them to court. AI data centers are SURGING in power use, but a few areas are pushing back.
SK Hynix expects the RAM crisis will get worse next year, as Samsung posts higher profit guidance after breaking records this year.
Chinese courts allow for heirs to inherit game accounts. NVIDIA wants us to remember how much we used to like them, and thinks trading cards will win us back.
And we have to chat about this FCC filing for the new Tensor G6 going into the Pixel 11.
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Google loses appeal on fines. OpenAI is looking to the government for more investment cash. Data centers are struggling in extreme heat, while polluting local water. Sony is quiet after declaring the end of discs. Plex is trying to raise prices again.
Samsung's recent profits are startling, while the memory makers face another potential lawsuit over price fixing. Lenovo taps a new Chinese SSD maker for laptop components. GMK's new mini PC is crazy expensive.
Apple's foldable might end up being a paper launch, while Huawei sets the stage for their next Pura.
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"Won't someone PLEASE think of the children?!?!"
I understand tech enthusiast skepticism when those appeals are made, as we can all remember times when "protecting children" was used as a cover for bad policy.
However, there are times we need to collectively examine corporate practices, and reign in businesses making harmful products.
Attorney Whitney Ray Di Bona sat down to discuss the NUMEROUS active lawsuits against Roblox, and ways parents can address these issues with their kids.
Drugwatch feature on Roblox lawsuits https://www.drugwatch.com/featured/roblox-child-safety-lawsuits/
More info on lawsuits from Consumer Notice https://www.consumernotice.org/
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