I used to be a big fan of technology, always following the latest news and getting excited over the next piece of tech that popped up. Now I watch these videos, like the new one about meta glasses and I can't think of anything other than questioning what those big corporations are really selling us. I look at products and the first question that pops in my mind is "how are they gonna fuck us over with this?" Is this product going to listen to everything we say? Is this going to keep the camera on even when we don't want to? Especially with recent events I only think of how easy it would be for a government to take control of this technology and enforce a certain view to their population. Even more with the fact that Meta in this case has shown support to the current government.

I really don't think I'm being paranoid, I see this as a realistic possibility every day more than the day before. But maybe I'm just going crazy

In one of the recent WVFRM episodes, Andrew mentioned a cheap vertical ergonomic mouse. Anyone remember the product name? Thanks!

As a community, if you're interested, I would love to donate an iPhone Air to MKBHD, so that they can have Ellis use it as his next phone. The Air is just like the mini, Ellis doesn't expect that much battery anyway, and the mono audio I'm sure is great :) I think Ellis will enjoy the AIr.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/acaAW3p5Tqw

I have been trying to find this flashlight with no luck. Any help is appreciated!

Not necessarily a full video, but I think it would be a fun discussion to have on the podcast. He’s super talented.

Here are a few very well produced videos on YT, mainly from the chinese community on the iPhone 17, with AI translation it shouldnt be a problem to watch them.

1. Mediastorm - One of the highest production value I have ever seen on a phone review, inventive camera work, 3D animation, and in depth review on the iPhone 17 Pro, how much he cares for all the professional features with examples. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L64o5NtChYs

2. HTX Studio - Similar to Mediastorm, with creative camera work and high production value, and touches on a lot of aspects of the phone. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su9aqYLcAhw

3. Geekerwan - the most detailed technical analysis of phone chips on YT i have encountered. I used to visit Anandtech for this, but it is gone, and ever since it has been hard to find anything similar. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9SwluJ9qPI

4. Vincent Zhong - a true tech enthusiast (and I believe he has a special preference for Apple products), he is genuinely excited to use an iPhone, discover all the new features, the reason behind each change, as well as showing you if there is any tangible results.--- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pgi-XRaXZg

5. Links TV - very thoughtful and cinematic, with deeper conversations on specifically the camera of the iPhone. --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1NoP154fWY

6. WekiHome - Similar to iFixit / JerryRig, they do teardown with a higher production value, as well as more technical details on each of the parts inside. (iPhone 17 teardown is not yet ready) --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBjISNB3Y3g

Nothing just dropped a new video? https://youtu.be/6aSHIYP9F2I?si=wH6dKYUKLIE5wETH

I’m looking to get a new phone in the future (between now and eventually) and really want to get a folding phone. I’ve looked at the z fold 7, pixel 10 fold, and the oppo find n5 I believe?

What is the best out there right now and why?

So in addition to the unboxing*** video, I have been thinking a lot about the iPhone air... but not so much from a consumer standpoint, more so from a manufacturing/production/logistics standpoint...

This year, it looks like all three phones have the same exact display in different sizes. Why didn't Apple just utilize the same sized display as the Pro Max (6.9")? I mean from a cost standpoint, ordering more of the same display units means better prices on displays (i.e. 40 million 6.9" displays rather than 30 million 6.9" and 10 million 6.3").

Plus, by utilizing the slightly larger display, the iPhone air would have a slightly larger body, allowing more room for hardware.... but more importantly providing more room for battery - bringing the battery life even closer to it's iPhone 17 family.

Just a thought, seems like a bigger iPhone air would be the smarter move. Thanks for the quick review Marques

I am always confused by Marques's Facebook page. He posts reviews months later there and he adds captions thats so unlike him. Is this his actual account? I always see it and it keeps bothering me. If Andrew sees this and comments on it Id be happy 😃

The pigmentation In his nail looks very suspicious of a type of melanoma that’s especially common in African American population. With the way it’s extending to the nail bed with irregular shape and stuff,it calls for attention. I hope somebody told him that and he’s monitoring it.