The case over Google's monopoly is over, and now we wait to see what the penalties might be. Nebraska wants to make social media less addictive for kids with a new law. Germany might tax Facebook and Google more. Microsoft's carbon footprint continues to rise. I did not expect AI slop to be SO popular that now real people are trying to copy AI.
Meta argues in court that "enshittification" doesn't exist, and ads in Instagram are a boon for consumers. NextCloud successfully battles back against Google for app updates. YouTube adding more AI ads to ruin your viewing experience. Xiaomi demos a new chip that should put more pressure on Tensor. Microsoft discontinues the Surface Laptop Studio.
It’s REALLY annoying when a gadget becomes waste because of bad software! The folks at U.S. PIRG have started a list of gadgets that were sent to landfills before their time. Lucas Gutterman of U.S. PIRG sat down with me to chat about the enormous scale of the problem, and ways consumers can get more bang for their gadget buck!
A wild week of political news. Trump and China agree to pause tariffs for 90 days. Trump kills a broadband initiative meant to help connect people and train people in tech jobs. The FTC will not enforce "click to cancel" rule. Republicans kill WiFi options for low income students. Plus, Philips intros 3D printing repair kits for their products.
The Galaxy S25 Edge has leaked! Are folks excited for "thin" again? We got inside info on Apple operations, and it seems Tim Cook has blown up Apple's control over payments on the iPhone. Spotify was quick to jump on Apple's market misstep. Half Life 3 is being play tested. Game site Polygon was sold to Valnet. And we say one more fond goodbye to Skype.
It's the end of the month and that means we're doing a pajama podcast! What movies have you watched this month? Was there a vampire in the movie? Did it our die hard 'Die Hard'? Are we stoked for a new Robocop game? Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show notes and links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Kv Video Replay: https://youtube.com/live
Tesla has been accused of messing with odometers to void warranties. Synology is forcing customers to use their branded hard drives. Microsoft unveiled a 1-bit AI model. Google and Meta are facing some potentially harsh outcomes from recent court cases. And we have to check out this trend of getting bigger batteries in phones!
Trying a podcast while traveling! The WiFi is bad and the 5G is worse! Let's stumble through a casual chat of some tech news stories, and maybe we can also sort out how we feel about gambling in kids games? Let's get our tech week started right! -- Show Notes and Links https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4Kb Video Replay on YouTube https://youtube.com/live
It's been a wild week for tech. Trump's tariffs are sending "doom ripples" through the economy, as prices on products rise and stock prices fall. The EU might send Twitter a $1 BILLION dollar fine. Meta is ending fact checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, but still being investigated by Republicans. YouTube is launching a refreshed editing app.
Musk sold Twitter to himself, and still lost money on the deal! We have a better idea of when the Pixel 9a will start shipping. And we're going to let the chat take the wheel for a good old fashioned podcast in our pajamas! Let's get our tech week started right! Show Notes and Links: https://somegadgetguy.com/b/4KF Video Replay on YouTube https