Facebook is pausing their Instagram kids app. Democrats are pressing President Biden to make Jessica Rosenworcel the permanent head of the FCC. Apple’s privacy features on the iPhone might just be placebos. And we can dig into the Duo 2 a little more, even if my pre-order is going to be late… Let’s get our tech week started right!

Stories This Week:

• Juan’s hosting a workshop on mobile production with VideoMaker and Sony! https://www.videomakerevents.com/livestreaming-virtual-event-oct
• CoolerMaster’s newest wireless keyboard and mouse are cleaning up my desk! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/09/23/coolermaster-cleaning-up-my-desk-sk653-wireless-gaming-keyboard-and-mm831-wireless-gaming-mouse/
• 1More ColorBuds 2 are a fun little refresh for TWS earbuds https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/09/21/1more-colorbuds-2-review-tiny-anc-earbuds-for-only-80/
• Twitch Reaction stream for the Duo 2! https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1156062277
• I’m not reviewing the iPhone 13 https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/09/14/iphone-13-im-not-buying-one/
• Camera Sensor Sizes EXPLAINED! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/09/17/dont-upgrade-your-phone-just-for-a-better-camera/
• Best of Our Week 37 (with TK Bay, Josh, and Isa)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxOOPldsDg4
• NVIDIA Broadcast Interview with Newegg! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-S6GdCeWSA
• SomeGadgetGuy Merch! https://teespring.com/stores/somegadgetguy
• Facebook puts IG Kids on hold https://www.reuters.com/technology/instagram-hits-pause-kids-version-app-2021-09-27/
• EU Proposes ALL gadgets use USB-C cables https://www.dpreview.com/news/1443624924/eu-proposes-legislation-requiring-usb-c-charging-ports-devices
• Google appealing 2018 EU antitrust ruling https://apnews.com/article/business-technology-europe-european-union-operating-systems-78f9a30d49522cdba6a0e7fb800321f5
• Apple fails to pay another researcher who found iOS exploits https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-drops-three-ios-zero-days-that-apple-refused-to-fix/
• Apps still track iOS user data even when told not to https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/when-you-e2-80-98ask-app-not-to-track-e2-80-99-some-iphone-apps-keep-snooping-anyway/ar-AAOJFMj?ocid=BingNewsSearch
• Former Apple Engineer says iOS “do not track” is a “dud” https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-apple-engineer-says-button-164452709.html
• Senators ask President Biden to make Rosenworcel permanent Chair of FCC https://www.dailydot.com/debug/fcc-rosenworcel-chair-letter-senators/
• FCC Pays out first Billion to aid schools https://tcrn.ch/3i7pxGn
• TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
• iFixit iPhone 13 teardown (is beautiful) https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone+13+Pro+Teardown/144928
• Juan Rambles on about pre-ordering the Surface Duo 2!

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