Gadget Prices Are Getting Ridiculous
- Apr 17, 2026
- 1:22:21
- Full Episode
This week, the crew spoke about everything from Samsung price hikes to 3D printed golf clubs. Along the way Marques and David talk about their experiences using the iPhone Air and Andrew gets excited that Google finally defined back button hijacking as spam. Plus, there's no GoPro cameras and a bunch of updates from past news stories. It's a long one!
Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Audio ads mistake 00:02:18 - Did they even test this 00:05:18 - iPhone Air revisited 00:16:55 - Samsung Z Fold 8 wide 00:21:40 - Samsung raising prices of devices 00:25:23 - Google Back button hijacking 00:28:11 - New GoPros 00:35:13 - Google Spotight for Windows 00:37:32 - Allbird becomes Newbird.ai 00:42:55 - Hostinger (Sponsored) 00:43:18 - Khably Lame deal update 00:45:59 - NZXT PC rentals 00:49:20 - Router ban update 00:52:09 - John Deere right to repair 00:56:31 - Gemini for Mac 01:03:32 - Shopify (Sponsored) 01:04:36 - 3D printed golf clubs 01:13:51 - Trivia
Links: MrMobile - Leica phone: https://youtu.be/KA2BT5VZw3k 9to5Google - Google classify back button hijacking as spam: https://9to5google.com/2026/04/13/google-search-back-button-hijacking/ 9to5Google - Samsung price hikes: https://9to5google.com/2026/04/14/samsung-galaxy-price-hike-april-2026/ Verge - New GoPro cameras: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/911324/gopro-mission1-pro-action-video-camera-price-specs CNBC - Allbirds AI pivot: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/allbirds-bird-stock-shoes-ai.html Business Insider - Khaby Lamy update: https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-creator-khaby-lame-mega-deal-brokerages-restrict-trading-2026-4 Google Search app for desktop: https://search.google/google-app/desktop/ Gamers Nexus - NZXT video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om7qcxggZJQ Verge - John Deere right to repair lawsuit: https://www.theverge.com/policy/909524/john-deere-class-action-settlement-farmers Andrew Martonik tweet: https://x.com/andrewmartonik/status/2042967778626359481
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses Samsung foldables, Google updates, GoPro's new camera, and Bryson DeChambeau's 3D printed golf club at the Masters.
Key points
- Xiaomi Weather App Fiasco. A humorous discussion about a Xiaomi phone's weather app displaying incorrect temperatures.
- iPhone Air Camera Debate. The hosts debate the necessity of camera lenses on the iPhone Air.
- Samsung's Price Hike. Samsung has raised prices on nearly all mobile devices, citing a global memory shortage.
- Google's Back Button Hijacking. Google is addressing back button hijacking, a long-standing issue affecting user navigation.
- GoPro's New Direction. GoPro is releasing a new camera that deviates from its Hero line, aiming for innovation.
- Allbirds' Bizarre Pivot. Allbirds is selling its shoe assets to focus on AI, causing a stock explosion.
Episode highlights
- Xiaomi Weather App FiascoA humorous discussion about a Xiaomi phone's weather app displaying incorrect temperatures.“They absolutely did not test this.”3:59Apr 17, 2026
- iPhone Air Camera DebateThe hosts debate the necessity of camera lenses on the iPhone Air.“I think the telephoto is the only camera you need on an iPhone.”13:12Apr 17, 2026
- Samsung's Price HikeSamsung has raised prices on nearly all mobile devices, citing a global memory shortage.“Samsung has quietly raised their prices across almost all of the mobile devices.”21:41Apr 17, 2026
- Google's Back Button HijackingGoogle is addressing back button hijacking, a long-standing issue affecting user navigation.“Google is now going to consider this a malicious practice.”27:06Apr 17, 2026
- GoPro's New DirectionGoPro is releasing a new camera that deviates from its Hero line, aiming for innovation.“This is the first time in 22 years that they have released a GoPro that is not under the Hero line.”32:20Apr 17, 2026
- Allbirds' Bizarre PivotAllbirds is selling its shoe assets to focus on AI, causing a stock explosion.“Struggling shoe retailer Allbirds makes bizarre pivot from shoes to AI. Stock explodes more than 700%.”37:38Apr 17, 2026
- Kabil Lame's LikenessKabil Lame may have made money, but he doesn't own his likeness.“That's the tough part about this is he might have been the rug.”45:41Apr 17, 2026
- NZXT's Rental ScandalNZXT faced a lawsuit over their Flex PC rentals, leading to a $3.4 million settlement.“Really really sketchy, borderline scammy, if not a total scam.”48:01Apr 17, 2026
