Author: Juan Carlos Bagnell

Juan has been obsessed with consumer electronics since before computers had GUI’s. Out of college he worked on a JIT computing contract which supported DOE facilities in New Mexico. He’s been featured on numerous podcasts and radio shows lending his tech insights. You can also find him in LA directing voice over actors and producing spoken word recording.
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#SGGQA 419: Apple Pays Google for AI, Meta Earns on Ad Fraud, Vivo X300 Pro and OnePlus 15 Are Here!

We’re back with a new batch!

Apple is paying for Google’s AI chops! Meta earns a fortune through fraud in ads. AT&T’s iPhone ads falsely promised everyone a free iPhone! Someone studied fast charging! Details surface on Samsung malware. Moto might bring out another premium phone!

And we have both the OnePlus 15 and Vivo X300 Pro IN HAND!

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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A Later Look at the Nothing Phone 3

Nothing Phone 3.

This phone really isn’t my jam. I didn’t think it would be for me, and shockingly, I was totally correct. As an enthusiast brand moves to making more expensive devices, there’s always a fan reaction or backlash. Did Nothing miss the mark here?

Let’s discuss…

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Sony CRE-C20 Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids – My Thoughts!

Sony CRE-C20 OTC Hearing Aids!
I have mild hearing loss, and I spent a couple weeks using these hearing aids from Sony. No prescription needed!
The experience was really interesting. Would these be the right fit for you?
Let’s chat! Continue reading “Sony CRE-C20 Self-Fitting OTC Hearing Aids – My Thoughts!”

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RuggON Sol 7 Windows Tablet: Rugged is Fun!

RuggOn Sol7 Review!

It’s a crazy rugged Windows tablet! Billed as the first rugged tablet with Intel Arrow Lake and on device AI, I’m not sure how important that NPU will be. However, it’s NICE having some sturdy hardware for traditional compute situations!

Let’s take a look! Continue reading “RuggON Sol 7 Windows Tablet: Rugged is Fun!”

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Vivo X300 Pro: One of the Best Phones of 2026 is HERE NOW!

Vivo X300 Pro First Look!

I’m jumping into a new phone from Vivo, and it got here ON HALLOWEEN! Spending a long weekend shooting with the X300 Pro, and testing out some gaming and video editing apps, it’s delivering a great first impression.

Let’s check it out!

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I Review Phones for a Living, and THIS Phone Crushes the Pixel 10 Pro!

Pixel 10 Pro XL versus Vivo X200 Pro!

Google’s newest phone is struggling to keep up with Vivo’s phone released in 2024. When we pay over a thousand dollars for a phone, what kind of expectations should we have?

Continue reading “I Review Phones for a Living, and THIS Phone Crushes the Pixel 10 Pro!”

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#SGGQA 418: OnePlus 15, Meta Layoffs, Apple Flops, and Scary Movies! – PJ POD

Last Monday of the month, RIGHT BEFORE HALLOWEEN!

Some news to cover as we wrap the month off, and I was hoping we could spend some time chatting about scary movies for the season.

Let’s get our tech week started right!
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Reviving My Ten-Year-Old Razer Blade Laptop! So Long Windows 10…

It’s OLD, but it still works!

I have a lot of fond memories using the laptop, traveling, and producing content. It’s too old for me now, and Microsoft cut off updates for Windows 11.

It IS still a decent piece of hardware though, and it’s more powerful than my daughter’s school laptop. Funnily enough, she’s more familiar with Ubuntu than she is Windows.

I think it’s time to swap the operating system, and hand this machine down to Lexi! Continue reading “Reviving My Ten-Year-Old Razer Blade Laptop! So Long Windows 10…”

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