Happy Monday! I’m stuck on a layover at the Baltimore airport, but that’s no excuse NOT to host a live stream! I found a discrete corner near my gate, plugged a mic into the OnePlus Pad 2, and jumped on the airport WiFi. We had a fun impromptu chat about life, tech, and travel! Let’s … Continue reading "#SGGQA 365: Podcasting in an Airport from the…

Happy Monday! Apple is looking at a chunky tax bill in the EU after years of sweetheart deals in Ireland. EU regulators are also looking at video game in-game currencies. Google is rolling out Gemini to every Android user. And we should probably chat about smartphone expectations. Is Pixel the better buy than an iPhone … Continue reading "#SGGQA 36…

Happy Monday! A shorter and more casual show this week. We’ll be leading up to the Apple Event for the iPhone 16, chatting about some housekeeping, and trying to answer the question: What makes a phone worth over $1000? Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast – SGGQA 363 (RSS subscription … Continue reading "#SGGQA 363: …

Happy Monday! California has a new AI law, but it might not be what we really need. OpenAI is in talks to raise more funding. Starlink is keeping Twitter alive in Brazil. We say goodbye to AnandTech. And can we have a chat about phones? What’s going on with phones? Let’s get our tech week … Continue reading "#SGGQA 362: Anandtech Ends, OpenAI Bailo…

Happy Monday! The DOJ is suing a developer that helps landlords raise rental prices. AI is now making up fake reviewer quotes for film trailers. Apple is splitting up the App Store team. Meta is giving up on the premium VR headset. And we should probably chat about the Pixel 9a leak. Let’s get our … Continue reading "#SGGQA 361: Rental App Price Co…

This was going to be a post-birthday stream, where we got to geek out about new phones and a fun travel experience. Then Google’s PR did something really dumb, and the whole internet pounced on a small group of creators. I suppose we should spend some time chatting about PR, reviewing, and working with Team … Continue reading "#SGGQA 360 – We Need …

Happy Monday! Intel had an AWFUL week announcing earnings. Elon Musk’s PAC is being investigated for election fraud. Bitcoin prices drop after Trump endorses crypto. Gamestop ends the publishing run of Game Informer magazine. Samsung’s CEO is upset at Apple Copycat designs. Logitech is floating the idea of a subscription mouse. And we should chat ……

Happy Monday! AI is dumb! Twitter has secretly opted ALL their users in to training their Grok AI. Apple is delaying their machine learning features for a future iOS update. OpenAI might be going bankrupt as their revenue is nowhere near covering their expense. Also, Facebook faces HUGE fines in the EU, Adobe is under … Continue reading "#SGGQA 358…

TONS of tech news! Net Neutrality rules have been put on hold by the courts. Netflix is squeezing consumers for more money again! Apple is training AI on YouTubers. Google is killing their link shortener. The FTC criticizes Microsoft’s Gamepass price increases. Intel says their chips are fine! CrowdStrike broke the internet! And we have … Continue …

HAPPY MONDAY! I’m still on the mend from Covid, but there’s tech news to chat about! Hackers got EVERYTHING from AT&T! EU regulators say Twitter’s blue checks are deceptive. Developer interest in Vision Pro has dropped significantly. And, we should unpack Samsung Unpacked! Let’s get our tech week started right! Download this week’s podcast … Contin…

Our follow up to the incredible ‘Three Body Problem’, we revisit this rich world. Does the story survive a translation from a different author? Let’s take a spin through the future, and how humanity would survive an alien first contact! Shop for ‘The Dark Forrest’ on Amazon https://amzn.to/2KxQqBj Download this week’s show as an audio … Continue re…

A near future colony on the moon! A protagonist who flirts with criminal activities. A noir caper to change the face of the lunar economy. ‘Artemis’ is a fun romp through sci-fi crime from the author of ‘The Martian’. Andy Weir delivers just enough science to keep the story grounded, but just enough drama to … Continue reading "Geek Book Club 013 –…

Our first fantasy novel on the Geek Book Club, with a fun insider story from Andrew. He knows the author! The first book of the “Barrow” series introduces the setting; the city of Barrow on the Thousand Stars Plane. Andrew sat down with John Deakins to chat about writing the book, publishing, and fantasy stories. … Continue reading "Geek Book Club …

Our first fantasy novel on the Geek Book Club, with a fun insider story from Andrew. He knows the author! The first book of the “Barrow” series introduces the setting; the city of Barrow on the Thousand Stars Plane. In a multiverse of unstable pocket universes, the Thousand Stars Plane is nearly normal, except for … Continue reading "Geek Book Club…

A gut-wrenchingly beautiful story about art and story telling in a post apocalyptic world. Station Eleven walks us through the fall of modern society, the individuals who survive, and asks us to imagine how we might preserve our stories and art. “Existence is insufficient”. Shop Station Eleven on Amazon https://amzn.to/2LGi1Qo Download this week’s …

Sometimes you just have to see if you CAN go home again. One of Juan’s favorite Trek novels as a kid, does it live up to his memories? Can it survive the scrutiny of “Man Child Juan”? Let’s take a look back at Vendetta, one of the first stories to feature a Borg killing antagonist! … Continue reading "Geek Book Club 010 – ‘Vendetta: Star Trek The N…

Maybe the most passionate love letter to the 1980’s ever written. Releasing this week as a feature film adaptation, directed by none other than Mr. Steven Spielberg, ‘Ready Player One’ is a high concept fantasy adventure celebrating all things geek and pop culture in a wonderful mash up style. Here’s our take on the book, … Continue reading "Geek B…

Pulp noir storytelling, hard science fiction setting, and a little life philosophy. ‘Altered Carbon’ has a little something for everyone. No surprise that this book series was optioned by Netflix for a 10 episode series. Sure, TV is fun to watch, but we’re BOOK GEEKS! Let’s read this puppy! Let’s read the HECK out of … Continue reading "Geek Book C…

The Left Hand of Darkness is an incredible achievement in science fiction, pushing the boundaries on late 1960’s gender discussion, and building a world for future novels to explore. What happens to a society when you strip away gender, and then introduce a man into that society? Plus we get super squirrely talking about fantasy … Continue reading …

Our review of ‘Little Brother’ by Cory Doctorow! It’s time to tackle some YA fiction, and why not also get SUPER political! Doctorow’s book takes a hard look at American politics and our government’s response to tragic events. Can a group of tech savvy kids take down Homeland Security? How can young citizens get involved? … Continue reading "Geek B…