Leon LaGrey Podcast

Leon LaGrey

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Blunt tech commentary from the PC trenches.

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Leon LeGray Podcast is a rapid personal read on the week’s technology arguments, from Intel chips and Arc GPUs to GitHub, Microsoft, and rising product costs. It suits listeners who want opinionated tech news with rough edges left in.

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About Leon LaGrey Podcast

Leon LeGray Podcast is a personal tech commentary show built around fast reactions to current hardware, software, market, and platform stories. It has the feel of someone reading closely, stopping often, and arguing with the news in real time. The main territory is personal computing. Intel, AMD, Nova Lake CPUs, Arc GPUs, Radeon cards, NVIDIA, NPUs, and gaming performance all show up as recurring reference points. The show is especially interested in competition. Intel’s comeback matters here not only as a chip story, but as a possible break from two-player markets and expensive upgrade paths. Microsoft is another major target. Episodes question GitHub under Microsoft, Copilot integration, VS Code, Office pricing, Windows direction, and the broader trust problem around data and privacy. The show often links technology to cost. Price increases, repair bills, low-quality products, missing ports, and thinner consumer goods are treated as part of the same pressure on ordinary buyers. It also follows policy when policy hits devices. A router-ban episode turns supply chains, Netgear, Starlink, TP-Link, and manufacturing dependence into a practical argument about what people may be able to buy. The tone is direct. It can be repetitive, but the repetition is part of the appeal: a point gets tested, restated, and pushed until the stance is unmistakable. The show is not trying to sound institutionally neutral. It is more useful as a window into the skeptical PC enthusiast mindset, especially around AI hype, big-tech lock-in, and the shrinking sense of ownership around software and hardware. Gaming sits just outside the core lane, with Re-Animal used as a more personal review subject. Listeners looking for tightly edited reporting may find it loose. Listeners who enjoy blunt, consumer-first tech commentary will recognize the rhythm quickly. At its best, the show turns everyday irritation with platforms, pricing, and hardware choices into a running map of where tech users feel boxed in.

Made for: For PC builders, open-source-curious users, privacy-minded developers, and tech-news followers who want personal judgment alongside hardware and platform updates. It also fits listeners tired of AI hype and big-tech lock-in.

What sets it apart: The show stands out by mixing chip-level hardware talk with everyday consumer frustration. Instead of separating CPUs, software platforms, market bubbles, and product quality, it treats them as connected parts of the same tech ownership problem.

In their own words

A weekly tech show where I talk and rant about the week's tech. The podcast also includes Gaming, Software, Gadget reviews, and various other topics revolving around tech in society throughout our daily lives

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Technology news becomes a practical argument about prices, privacy, competition, and the freedom to choose different tools.

Leon LeGray approaches technology through ownership, cost, and control, turning product and policy news into direct consumer arguments. The Leon LaGrey Podcast moves from GitHub under Microsoft and Europe's retreat from American platforms to router restrictions, electronics…

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Leon LeGray turns tech policy and hardware shopping into one question: who is squeezing you?

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  • an outspoken privacy-first case for leaving Microsoft-controlled tools
  • consumer-tech advice that follows your money from repair counters to GPU shelves
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Intel CPUs and market shareIntel Arc and GPU competitionAMD and NVIDIA comparisonsMicrosoft platform trustGitHub privacy concernsAI hardware skepticismopen-source alternativesconsumer tech pricing and quality

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GitHub under Microsoft in its current form, Github is compromise!Apr 14, 2026

A blunt, developer-first take on trust, privacy, and whether GitHub still deserves confidence.

Leon LeGray uses the episode to make a familiar argument about GitHub under Microsoft: trust gets harder when a platform is tied to a company that collects data and pushes Copilot so hard.

Europe drifts away from American Tech dependence, they had enough!Apr 7, 2026

A blunt case for Europe moving away from Microsoft, driven by privacy concerns and rising software costs.

The episode makes a clear, forceful argument that some European governments and companies are backing away from Microsoft and other American tech over privacy concerns and rising licensing costs.

U.S. Bans on Foreign Made RoutersApr 1, 2026

A conversational look at a U.S. router ban and the companies most likely to feel it.

The piece centers on a U.S. ban on foreign-made Wi-Fi routers and uses that frame to work through supply chains, manufacturing pressure, and the way policy can shape buying choices.

Paying More for lack of qualityMar 28, 2026

A blunt consumer rant about paying more for less, from repair bills and missing ports to fast fashion.

The episode lands its case with plainspoken force: people are paying more and getting less. It stays rooted in everyday purchases, from phones and repair bills to headphone jacks, ports, and fast fashion, which keeps the point grounded instead of abstract.

My Impressions with Intel Arc, Why I choose Arc over GeForce GPU'sMar 24, 2026

A blunt, budget-minded case for Intel Arc as a needed third GPU option.

This piece makes its case best when it sticks to the basics: Intel Arc adds a third GPU option, eases budget pressure, and gives people who game and work on one machine another path besides the usual two-player setup.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Ep. 272 Ram Shortage Continues On!

    Sep 5, 2026·30m
  2. 2

    The Game Industry is F#$ked!

    Jul 2, 2026·46m
  3. 3

    Computex Least favorite tech show of the year

    Jun 22, 2026·44m
  4. 4

    Search Engine Alternatives to Google Search Dominance

    Jun 7, 2026·26m
  5. 5

    Ep. 268 The Rising Cost of Electricity.. Reject All AI Data Centers!

    May 27, 2026·48m
  6. 6

    Ep. 267 Commencement Speakers gets Booed on AI comments.... they deserved it!

    May 23, 2026·40m
  7. 7

    Ep 266 I don't Flocking Think so!

    May 17, 2026·39m
  8. 8

    Ep. 265 The Great CPU Shortage is coming,... be prepared!!!

    May 10, 2026·31m
  9. 9

    Ep. 264 Instagram ends E2EE Support on DM / Steam sold out with in 30 minutes of the steam store

    May 8, 2026·38m
  10. 10

    Ep. 263 GrapheneOS: Privacy Focus First Phone!

    May 5, 2026·37m
  11. 11

    Why I do not purchase e-books from Amazon

    May 4, 2026·45m
  12. 12

    Ubuntu is Paving the Microslop Path

    Apr 29, 2026·19m
  13. 13

    Linux is Ditching Windows! More France is done with American Tech

    Apr 25, 2026·39m
  14. 14

    Tim Cook steps down as CEO & Swiss ends American dependency

    Apr 21, 2026·44m
  15. 15

    Why I'm Bullish with Intel, Market share jump up 43% first time in 5 years!

    This episode analyzes Intel's recent market share growth and leaked Nova Lake CPU details, discussing whether it signals a comeback against AMD's dominance.

    Apr 15, 2026·25m
  16. 16

    GitHub under Microsoft in its current form, Github is compromise!

    Hidden gem

    Leon LeGray opens with an apology for the late upload, then quickly moves into a long gripe about Microsoft’s direction across software.

    Apr 14, 2026·34m·3 clips
  17. 17

    Europe drifts away from American Tech dependence, they had enough!

    Hidden gem

    The host says more and more companies in Europe are pulling away from big tech, especially Microsoft and other American products, because privacy concerns and rising costs have worn people down.

    Apr 7, 2026·33m·2 clips
  18. 18

    Tech Stocks in Free Fall,... Never keep your eggs in one basket!

    The host discusses the current downturn in tech stocks, warns against over-investing in AI and single industries, and emphasizes the importance of diversification in investment portfolios.

    Apr 2, 2026·25m
  19. 19

    U.S. Bans on Foreign Made Routers

    Hidden gem

    Leon LeGray opens with a joke about the podcast ending, then reveals it was an April Fool's setup and that he recorded the show the day before.

    Apr 1, 2026·36m·3 clips
  20. 20

    Paying More for lack of quality

    Hidden gem

    Leland opens by thanking listeners and inviting support for the podcast if they can swing it.

    Mar 28, 2026·47m·3 clips
  21. 21

    My Impressions with Intel Arc, Why I choose Arc over GeForce GPU's

    Hidden gem

    Leon LaGrey Podcast argues that Intel Arc matters because the host sees GPU prices as high enough to feel like a car payment, with Arc positioned as a third competitor against NVIDIA GeForce and AMD Radeon.

    Mar 24, 2026·29m·2 clips
  22. 22

    Have Dynamic Pricing Have Gotten Out Of Control?

    Mar 20, 2026·35m
  23. 23

    NVIDIA, What is this C#$P?!

    Mar 17, 2026·26m
  24. 24

    Jensen claims Nvidia created Modern Video Games

    Mar 9, 2026·32m
  25. 25

    California Bill Will Destroy Open Source - Audio podcast

    Mar 3, 2026·25m
  26. 26

    Ep 247 REANIMAL PC Game Review -Audio Review

    This episode is a review of the PC video game Re-Animal, discussing the host's personal experience, positives, negatives, and whether it lives up to the hype.

    Mar 2, 2026·40m
  27. 27

    Bill Gates is Screwed

    Feb 27, 2026·37m
  28. 28

    China's Chips Self Sufficiency Push

    Feb 19, 2026·32m
  29. 29

    Microsoft's Continues Damage Control/ Discord Age Verification Has Damage Trust

    Feb 14, 2026·29m
  30. 30

    Digital Media is Only Temporary but Physical Media is Eternal

    Feb 6, 2026·1h 1m
  31. 31

    Is Retro Tech Back in Style Again?

    Feb 2, 2026·53m
  32. 32

    AI is a fad not a trend, can the AI burst any sooner?!

    Jan 27, 2026·32m
  33. 33

    2026 New Year, New Problems, Welcome to the year of the horse!

    Jan 4, 2026·27m
  34. 34

    Micron exits consumer market to chase AI,... Who's the next to follow Micron's footsteps?

    Dec 7, 2025·31m
  35. 35

    What is SteamOS?

    Nov 29, 2025·27m
  36. 36

    Windows Changing to Agentic OS, Time to Switch to Linux

    Nov 17, 2025·32m
  37. 37

    Are new hardware better than than older hardware from the past?

    Nov 10, 2025·52m
  38. 38

    What happened to AWS?!

    Nov 2, 2025·22m
  39. 39

    Linux follow up Conversation & What is NPU?

    Oct 25, 2025·1h 25m
  40. 40

    Why I'm heavily Considering Linux: Microsoft has most Windows Users look away elsewhere

    Oct 18, 2025·48m
  41. 41

    RIP Windows 10, The End of life support is here!

    Oct 13, 2025·35m
  42. 42

    Is Intel done for?

    Sep 17, 2025·25m
  43. 43

    Keep the Internet Free.... Away from the Governments!

    Aug 12, 2025·27m
  44. 44

    The Global World of Censorship, YouTube AV is coming in the U.S!

    Aug 7, 2025·1h 2m
  45. 45

    Ep. 228 Age Check verifications in the State of the U.K.

    Jul 29, 2025·39m
  46. 46

    Ep. 227 AI Musician as we enter soulless musicians era

    Jul 10, 2025·43m
  47. 47

    Ep. 226 STOP KILLING VIDEO GAMES!

    Jul 3, 2025·23m
  48. 48

    New Horror & Thriller Film Podcast: Lights, Camera + Scream!

    Jun 24, 2025·9m
  49. 49

    Ep. 225 New Rounds of Microsoft Layoffs

    Jun 24, 2025·57m
  50. 50

    Ep. 224 CheatGPT & Aftermath review: Radeon Graphic 9060 crush by online review

    The host discusses the GPU market, focusing on the Radeon Graphic 9060 and online reviews, while also mentioning CheatGPT and personal updates.

    Jun 11, 2025·33m
  51. 51

    Ep. 223 History of Graphics Card and how we got here?

    Jun 1, 2025·1h 39m
  52. 52

    Ep. 222 AMD Conference & hardware talks, Computex Edition

    May 27, 2025·1h 8m
  53. 53

    Ep. 221 Nvidia is not a Gaming Hardware Company Anymore, Its into the AI business!!

    May 24, 2025·27m
  54. 54

    Ep. 220 Spotify Continues to screw artist

    The host shares a personal update about losing their cat before transitioning to discuss Spotify's treatment of artists in the music industry.

    May 20, 2025·52m
  55. 55

    Ep. 219 Spotify, The Cancer that keep on Killing

    May 12, 2025·1h 12m