Were point and shoot cameras as good as we remember them?

FIGHT FOR BLOOD!!!

There’s an interesting fixation on dedicated cameras which seems to exist at the bookends of photography. While I try to highlight how good our smartphone cameras have gotten, we see groups of influencers playing with old point and shoot cameras. At the other end of the spectrum, no matter how good a phone sensor might be, we often hear from photographers that you can’t beat a “proper” zoom lens.

 

I really didn’t want to spend money on an old point and shoot, but while cleaning out a box of old gear, I found my old Samsung Galaxy Camera. The battery had turned into a spicy pillow, but prying it out, I was able to track down a replacement and get the camera working again.
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#SGGQA 341: DOJ Sues Apple, EU Investigating Apple for DMA Non-Compliance, Qualcomm’s X Elite Chip is a SCREAMER

We’re simplifying this week’s show. Apple is in regulator crosshairs, and a landmark case has been filed by the DOJ. Facebook and Google are facing scrutiny in the EU. Everyone on social media has suddenly become a legal scholar.

And I got to play with a new chip for laptops that might seriously disrupt how we use Windows.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Snapdragon X Elite Hands On: Gaming, Benchmarks, and Windows on ARM

We’re getting a little sneak peak at Qualcomm’s new PC chip!

The Snapdragon X Elite looks ready to usher in a new era for portable Windows computing. Before all the laptop manufacturers start releasing new systems based on this chip,

Qualcomm hosted a small reviewer meet up to get some hands on time and see some tests in action!

Qualcomm paid for my travel and accommodations in producing this video. No editorial influence was offered or requested from Qualcomm or any associated PR, and I’m happy to share my earnest thoughts about the product and the event.

OnePlus 12 vs Pixel 8 Pro: Premium Price Tags

Pixel 8 Pro vs OnePlus 12!

It’s a battle fought in premium territory.

Google is nudging up the price of the Pixel just as OnePlus is making more of a play to undercut other expensive phones. It’s a close fight on paper, but which would be the right fit for your needs? Continue reading “OnePlus 12 vs Pixel 8 Pro: Premium Price Tags”

#SGGQA 340: No Pornhub in TX, Tesla Prices Plummet, Apple to use Google AI, FCC Fails Us on Broadband Speeds

Good morning!

Pornhub leaves Texas over new age verification system! Tesla used prices are in free fall! Apple might turn to Google’s Gemini to add more AI to the iPhone! Sony might drop their iconic XPERIA design! A new Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 has been revealed!

And whats going on with all the influencers using old cameras?

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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Unihertz Tank 3 Pro Review: A Rugged Portable Projector with a Phone Attached

Tank 3 Pro Review!

This is the biggest phone I’ve ever reviewed. It’s the heaviest phone I’ve ever used. It’s got almost EVERY feature we’ve ever put on a phone. It’s got a ridiculous battery and a projector.

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Reddit’s IPO: I Hope It Fails…

I hate being “that guy”, but social media is in a pretty dark place. I don’t want to be negative. I don’t want to “hate” on something just because it’s trendy. I genuinely want good ideas to thrive and find success.

There’s success, and then there’s “SUCCESS ®™ ©”.

As we approach a long-delayed IPO, if investors reward Reddit with a healthy stock price, I can’t see any positive outcome for the communities that rely on Reddit. Continue reading “Reddit’s IPO: I Hope It Fails…”

#SGGQA 339 – Apple Caves on Epic Ban, Pixel 8 Wont Get Gemini, Nikon Acquires RED, Windows Dumps Android Apps

TECH NEWS!

Apple caves to EU regulators and reinstates Epic’s account. Nikon acquires cinema camera manufacturer RED. Microsoft is dropping support for Android apps in Windows. Adult Swim Games and Rooster Teeth shutter in the same week. A new study shows almost no link between social media and site traffic. Apple finally cancels the car we all know they wouldn’t ever make.

And we really have to hash out this Pixel 8 thing. What’s going on with Gemini Nano?

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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