Stearns Tech Talk

by JD & Riley

Bringing you some of the latest info in Tech News, Rumors and Product releases. Samsung had the next big thing, Apple had their revolutionary iPhone, ... we're eager to bring you a plethora of news on the horizon of technology.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • E67: Apple Watch sales have Horrible timing and it comes down to hardware

    E67: Apple Watch sales have Horrible timing and it comes down to hardware

    This episode is also available on Youtube https://youtu.be/xCzkLKuDiU8 Links to deals are non-affiliate. 0:00 - Intro / Stadia update 0:45 - Peter Clark https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/18/apple-senior-designer-left-the-company/ 1:42 - Apple Stores in Hawaii https://9to5mac.com/2023/12/19/apple-permanently-closing-apple-royal-hawaiian-retail-store-next-month-after-15-years/ 2:26 - Magsafe on 2024 iPads? https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/18/ipad-pro-magsafe-charging/ 4:05 - iOS 17.2.1 4:34 - Google Messages Wallpaper https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-rcs-wallpaper-3395361/ 5:24 - Google "Pixie" https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-pixie-pixel-9-report 6:53 - Gmail; UNSUBSCRIBE https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gmail-blue-unsubscribe-button-on-the-web 8:14 - Ultra-wide Astrophotography https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-8-pro-ultrawide-astrophotography-mode-3395778/ 10:09 - Deals Pixel Fold - https://a.co/d/g6JgpU1 11:15 - Youtube revises Ad layouts in videos https://cordcuttersnews.com/youtube-will-start-showing-fewer-ads-but-theres-a-catch/ 14:11 - Nothing Phone 2a? https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-phone-2a-specs-launch-date-features-3395319/ 17:23 - Minecraft Update on Xbox Series Consoles https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/minecraft-xbox-4k-resolution-patch-notes/ 19:52 - T-mobile free line promo (BYOD) https://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-has-a-special-something-for-select-customers-as-a-year-end-gift_id153610 21:16 - The Apple Watch Ban (U.S.) https://www.macrumors.com/2023/12/18/apple-watch-import-ban-software-fix/

  • E65: Beeper Mini (Pt1) | iOS17.2 Expectations | Degrading Discord ??

    E65: Beeper Mini (Pt1) | iOS17.2 Expectations | Degrading Discord ??

    This Episode is available on Youtube Due to Character limitation, see all sourced links in this Google Doc. All Deals are non-affiliated links. 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - OnePlus 12 0:55 - Stray on the Mac 1:20 - Hulu and Disney+ 3:08 - Instagram & FB Messenger 5:49 - Qi2 Availability on more iPhones 6:44 - iOS 17.2 Primary Features 10:35 - Battery: Full (Pixel Watch) Version number: 2.1.0.576785526 11:41 - Deals Pixel Watch 2 - https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/the-google-pixel-watch-2-just-got-its-first-major-discount-and-its-a-biggie Moto RAZR+ - https://a.co/d/jdZyjPd 13:38 - WIndows 10 ESU 15:18 - Layoffs Keep Coming 17:44 - nEverNote 20:01 - Oppo Find X7 25:29 - Tax Credit. Tesla 26:57 - Controversy on Discord 32:44 - "Beep Beep!"

  • E64: Apple Says, RC'Yes | Is Nothing Secure? | Dbrand's Case for Copyright Infringement

    E64: Apple Says, RC'Yes | Is Nothing Secure? | Dbrand's Case for Copyright Infringement

    0:00 - Belated, Happy Thanksgiving 1:10 - WatchOS 10.2 Beta https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/15/watchos-10-2-watch-face-swipe-change/ 2:38 - Last Roar for Lion/Mountain Lion https://www.macrumors.com/2023/11/15/apple-discontinues-the-last-macos-install-cds/ 4:46 - Qi2 on the Horizon https://9to5google.com/2023/11/15/qi2-certification-google-pixel-likelihood/ 7:13 - More Apple - X Controversy https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-pausing-advertising-on-x-following-latest-elon-musk-controversy.2411296/ 9:23 - Amazon Auto ? https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/16/23964233/amazon-car-online-sale-hyundai-dealer-alexa 12:15 - Craziness Concerning Casetify https://www.phonearena.com/news/casetify-sued-by-dbrand-for-stealing-teardown-skin-designs_id152907 17:26 - No Deals This Week 17:45 - Youtube Limitations with AdBlockers https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube-loads-slower-on-firefox 22:53 - Youtube Playables 28:18 - Nothing/SunBird Falters https://www.phonearena.com/news/nothing-chats-beta-pulled-from-play-store_id152720 31:00 - And Apple Answers Back https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/16/apple-rcs-coming-to-iphone/

  • E63: Things are Looking a Little Blue for Nothing and a Little Sweet from Xbox

    E63: Things are Looking a Little Blue for Nothing and a Little Sweet from Xbox

    This episode is available on Youtube Deals in this description are not affiliate links 0:00 - Monday Night Football 1:55 - Xbox "Sweet"stakes https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/11/13/xbox-wonka-chocolate-controller/ 4:33 - Zelda https://www.androidauthority.com/nintendo-legend-of-zelda-film-3383552/ 5:46 - Reminder: Google's Account Purge 6:33 - Walmart's Sensory Friendly Shopping Returns https://www.wsoctv.com/news/trending/walmart-brings-back-sensory-friendly-shopping-hours-all-stores/RZIZV5CGSBC4HFLHLAMQBSEJGQ/?outputType=amp 7:59 - Rumor: Verizon to combine Max and Flix as a perk https://gizmodo.com/max-netflix-verizon-ad-tier-savings-streaming-bundle-1851012269 9:31 - Deals - The OnePlus 11 is $150 over at Best Buy - no activation catch with that deal. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/6531251.p?skuId=6531251 - Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera is $500 off at Best Buy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-eos-r5-mirrorless-camera-body-only-black/6420364.p?skuId=6420364 10:21 - iOS 18 https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/12/ios-18-features-design-changes-report/ https://www.phonearena.com/news/ios-18-development-on-hold_id152371 15:16 - Game Pass Notifications https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-feature-money/ 17:01 - OnePlus Watch 2 https://www.androidauthority.com/onplus-watch-2-render-leak-3384581/ 20:27 - Nothing better than iMessage? https://youtube.com/watch?v=A9PP8AeSbbo&si=3nwCvXkgbjvNkLcB

  • E61: Mario Kart; Wave 6 | Apple Music Voice Only | X's and Oh's

    E61: Mario Kart; Wave 6 | Apple Music Voice Only | X's and Oh's

    0:00 - WatchOS 10.1.1 1:08 - RetroSpeckt iPods https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-ipods-get-hot-again_id152285 2:11 - Mario Kart Wave 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-kASUEEXn8 4:51 - 50k for a Username https://www.pcmag.com/news/x-is-reportedly-selling-inactive-usernames-for-50000 6:52 - Disney Ready to own all of Hulu https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/1/23875523/disney-comcast-hulu-stake-sale?fbclid=IwAR3fIXfD9xn4ZEPCwagkKcwHFCkD5c68AgurErHsCQxkBD6_vDGEpz_Ww9k 6:48 - Deals 9:25 - Apple Ditching one of their Plans https://9to5mac.com/2023/11/01/apple-music-discontinues-voice-plan-siri/ 12:40 - International Rates; Youtube Premium https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-premium-price-hike-goes-global-days-after-ad-block-crackdown/ 14:59 - NASA Streaming Content https://www.androidauthority.com/nasa-plus-streaming-service-3381565/ 17:02 - Twitter is fully pay-walled