#SGGQA 218: Pixel 5a is ALMOST here, ROG 5S, T-Mobile and Gigabyte Data Breached
LOT’s of news this week! Apple is worried you don’t understand their new CSAM scanning policy. The EU is looking to force Apple to use USB-C on iPhones. Google introduces new protections for minors. Asus is showing off a refresh for the ROG 5. And the Pixel 5a is ALMOST here! Let’s get our tech week started right!
Stories This Week:
- USB DAC Buying Guide! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/10/apple-music-lossless-amazon-music-hd-spotify-premium-tidal-masters-but-your-phone-doesnt-have-a-headphone-jack-dac-buying-guide/
- TCL NXTWEAR G Follow up! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/11/tcl-nxtwear-g-follow-up-using-a-wearable-display-at-home/
- Apogee ClipMic Digital 2 review https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/13/apogee-clipmic-digital-2-vlog-field-test-your-thoughts-on-the-audio-quality/
- Galaxy S21 Sales TANKED, but why? https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/05/where-we-can-finally-admit-the-samsung-galaxy-s21-is-just-a-dog/
- Did you buy a Surface Duo on sale? https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/06/did-you-buy-a-surface-duo-on-a-crazy-sale-welcome-to-the-dual-display-club/
- Ikko Gems OH1S Earbud Jewelry https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/04/ikko-gems-oh1s-review-earbud-audio-jewelry/
- Audeze CRBN! $4500 Headphones! https://somegadgetguy.com/2021/08/02/audeze-crbn-4500-headphones-electrostatic-technology-built-for-ucla/
- SomeGadgetGuy Merch! https://teespring.com/stores/somegadgetguy
- Apple says you “misunderstood” their CSAM scanning policy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQUO1DSwYN0
- EU looking to make USB-C mandatory on phones https://www.macrumors.com/2021/08/13/eu-law-could-force-usb-c-iphone/
- House intros bill to force Apple to allow app store competition https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/blumenthal-blackburn-and-klobuchar-introduce-bipartisan-antitrust-legislation-to-promote-app-store-competition
- Google’s new policy for YouTube and minors https://www.engadget.com/google-unveils-major-safety-changes-for-kids-on-search-you-tube-and-more-130051206.html#click=https://t.co/aILqoJh8Pk
- T-Mobile Data Breach https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/t-mobile-is-investigating-a-reported-data-breach-it-sounds-like-a-bad-one/ar-AANlKEd?ocid=BingNewsSearch
- Gigabyte data breach https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gigabyte-ransomware-hack
- TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK ON r/GLOWINGRECTANGLES https://www.reddit.com/r/glowingrectangles/top/?t=week
- Asus shows off ROG 5S https://www.androidcentral.com/asus-rog-phone-5s-snapdragon-888-chipset-18gb-ram
- Pixel 5a is probably almost finally here maybe! https://www.yahoo.com/news/google-pixel-5a-parts-leak-210709004.html
- Juan rambles on about about the Pixel 5a
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