On this week's episode, Stephen and Daniel discuss the downfall of niche digital media in light of Android Central's shutdown and the reshaping of the media landscape in general. Plus, Stephen falls in love with his AI agent, and Daniel tries not to let Paw Patrol into his house — again.

Show notes and links:

• Gemini 4 Argon must reverse Google's AI inertia (and an ode to Android Central)

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The boys are back in town (literally and figuratively) after some much-needed R&R. This week marks season 2 of Old's Cool (why? why not) and Stephen and Daniel talk about the new Motorola Signature 27 and how any company not named Apple or Samsung is going to have a tough time competing in this economy.

Plus, the iPhone Duo, the latest AI news, and lots more.

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On this week's episode, Stephen and Daniel make up for lost time (sorry for the missed week — life got in the way) by diving into the week's latest news, including the introduction of new Sonos speakers and an updated software platform. Do people actually want to talk to their speakers using AI? Sonos thinks so. And why hasn't modern tech killed the fax machine?

Show notes and links

• Sonos Introduces Sonos 27, the Next Generation of Its Audio Operating System (Sonos Newsroom)

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On this week's show, Stephen and Daniel review the new Pixel 11 series and talk about Google's place in the smartphone market. Daniel is a lot warmer on the Pixel 11 than many of his peers, but Google doesn't care either way — it's after bigger fish than tech reviewers.

And they discuss this new Luddite Crew, a group of young people who embracing flip phones — or no phones at all. Now this is a movement the guys can get behind!

Show notes and links:

• The trials and tribulations of reviewing a Pixel (9to5Google)
• Pixel 11 Pro Initial Review: Gemini Intelligence is the highlight, not HiLight (9to5Google)
• Gen Z's new anti-tech rebellion: making eye contact and listening to each other (Business Insider)
• Cranky Geeks 1987 - John C Dvorak (YouTube)

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In this week's show, Stephen and Daniel dive into Google's Pixel 11 launch, a successful release that happened right next to the biggest shakeup to its org chart in years. Can Google's Pixel grow its market share in the AI age?

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After a week off, Stephen and Daniel review the new Samsung Galaxy Fold 8 and burn Daniel's terrible taste in DIY phone cases. Plus, the latest AI scandals and trends.

Show notes and links:

Phones are getting fun (and weird) again - 9to5Google

Everyone thinks the iPhone Ultra will crush Samsung. They’re wrong - Android Authority

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On this episode, Stephen and Daniel dive into Samsung's recent Unpacked event where it launched the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series. What makes the new Fold 8 so interesting, and why does it matter that it's launching just months before Apple's rumored iPhone Ultra foldable? That's not a rhetorical question, we're asking you.

Show notes and links:

• After using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, I'm left with one expensive question (Android Authority)
• Galaxy Z Fold 8 hands-on: This redesign proves Google was right the first time [Video] (9to5Google)
• This might be the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Fold in their new colors [Gallery] (9to5Google)

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This week, Stephen and Daniel recount OpenAI's highs (GPT 5.6's success) and lows (being sued by Apple) over the past week.

Plus, Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro is delayed and the company risks falling too far behind the competition, particularly as Chinese competitors like Moonshot's Kimi K3 are catching up to Fable 5 and GPT 5.6 Sol.

Finally, we talk smartphones and the many pressures of competing in the US. With OnePlus closing up shop and Google's Pixel line struggling for market share, are we resigned to a two-horse race?

Show notes and links:

• What Is GPT-5.6? OpenAI's Three-Model Tier System Explained
• The Wildest Allegations in Apple's Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against OpenAI - Techcrunch
• Google Gemini 3.5 Pro Launch Delayed as Model Falls Short of Internal Goals - Bloomberg
• Kimi K3: Open Frontier Intelligence — Moonshot AI's 2.8 Trillion Parameter Model
• Google Releases First Pixel 11 Teaser, Officially Reveals Pixel Glow - 9to5Google
• OnePlus Officially Shutting Down in the US and Europe - 9to5Google

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