Ep. 175 - Doesn't look a day over 225 – This week, we discuss SCOTUS hears Apple's appeal on Epic Gaming ruling, MS' alleged Edge/AI-based OS, OxygenOS & RealmeUi to be discontinued, & MS bought Skype & sabotagied it. Join us for all this and more!
Recorded Sunday July 5, 2026 - Live from iTechGear Central
Hosts Chris Spera - EiC iTechGear.org Christopher Gavula - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Editor Gear Diary and pocketnow.com Joel McLaughlin - Editor at iTechGear, former Contributing Writer Gear Diary. Current The Linux Link Tech Show Host, Living in the Retro Arcade Podcast and Fitness for the Rest of Us Larry McJunkin - Editor at iTechGear, Co-owner, WUGNET Publications, Retired
Apple Segment Supreme Court Agreens to hear Apple Appeal on Epic Games Ruling - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/1n Apple Is Changing How It Issues Security Updates Due to Threats From AI - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/1m Apple Responds to filed by 3 YouTube Channels - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/1k Hide my eMail Exposing your Real eMail Address - Larry http://itgw.tny.cc/1j AirPods with Cameras won't be coming soon after all - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/1h
AI Segment Microsoft's Alleged Edge/AI-based OS Leaks - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/1g
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Mobile Segment Report Claims OxygenOS & RealmeUI set to be Discontinued - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/1f Google Pixel owners reporting issues after installing Android 17 - Joel http://itgw.tny.cc/1e
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Windows and Linux Segment MS Spent $8.5B on Skype and spent over a Decade Sabotaging it - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/1d Outlook Contacts will start appearing in iPhone Messages, Phone, Siri & other iOS apps - Chris http://itgw.tny.cc/1c They even Broke the Recycle Bin - Chris G. http://itgw.tny.cc/1a, http://itgw.tny.cc/1b
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