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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How the Pixelbook Go became our Family Computer

My favorite “unnecessary” Star Trek tech is in the Holodeck.

A Starfleet officer calls out “Arch”, and an archway with a touchscreen appears in the holographic simulation. It’s an utterly silly 1990’s idea of how we’d interact with computers hundreds of years in the future. When you think about Trek Tech, there’s really no need for such an elaborate mechanism to appear. A free-standing touch panel is all you need, but you’re also standing in a holographic environment, so why not make any kind of control surface you’d want out of the same “hard light” hologram magic?

That mini-nerd rant aside, the Pixelbook Go has become our family’s “Arch”. And we love it. Continue reading “How the Pixelbook Go became our Family Computer”

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LG Velvet Desktop Mode: Better Multi-Tasking!

While many have fixated on the processor in the Velvet, it’s easy to overlook how well rounded the phone is. One example? The Velvet can drive a pretty decent consumer PC experience.

Let’s take a look at LG’s new desktop mode!

Continue reading “LG Velvet Desktop Mode: Better Multi-Tasking!”

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#SGGQA 163: Canon’s new BEAST camera and a return to Net Neutrality?

Joe Biden is promising a return to Title II Net Neutrality if elected! California is looking at additional antitrust investigations into Google! The medical industry is pushing hard for Right to Repair during the pandemic! Android 10 has been the speediest update yet for adoption rate!

And let’s drool a bit over Canon’s new beast cameras!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 163: Canon’s new BEAST camera and a return to Net Neutrality?”

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Pixel 4XL: The most slighted phone of 2019 is still really good.

I’ve struggled with re-visiting the Pixel 4XL.

There’s an intangible quality to every phone that can’t quite be expressed by spec sheets and benchmarks. I can TELL you about the phone, and that still won’t properly convey how I FEEL about the phone.

With the Pixel 5 in limbo, it’s important to check back in with a phone that was pretty heavily panned by critics. For all my personal preferences on beastly hardware and mobile content creation, the Pixel 4XL is still the phone I have the hardest time taking my SIM card out of when I need to move on to a new review device.

There’s just something about the Pixel… Continue reading “Pixel 4XL: The most slighted phone of 2019 is still really good.”

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Creative SoundBlaster X3 Review: Computer-y, but Fun!

Treat your ears!

A lot of consumer tech products seem to lack consideration for good audio. At this price there are plenty of ways to spruce up ONE  audio spec, but very few boxes tackle as many different audio solutions.

Let’s take a listen to the SoundBlaster X3!

Continue reading “Creative SoundBlaster X3 Review: Computer-y, but Fun!”

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OnePlus 8 Pro Camera Conclusion: OnePlus’ Most Important Camera

Two months in. Several updates later. Has OnePlus finally arrived at a true flagship grade camera? The hardware on tap is formidable, but does the software back it that hardware up?

Nothing to it, but to do it!

Let’s chat flagships, premium phones, and what makes for a good camera! Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro Camera Conclusion: OnePlus’ Most Important Camera”

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#SGGQA 162: Apple Chargers, Note 20 Leaks, Pixel 3A Discontinued, Nord Rumors

The EARN IT act passes with heavy amendments, but the fight for online privacy continues. Facebook loses more advertisers, while detailing yet another mishandling of user data. The House of Lords declares LootBoxes gambling.

And let’s break down some rumors for iPhone 12, Note 20, and the Nord!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 162: Apple Chargers, Note 20 Leaks, Pixel 3A Discontinued, Nord Rumors”

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OnePlus 8 Pro Review: Two Months with a True Flagship

It’s not a flagship killer. It’s a killer flagship!

There was much gnashing of teeth over price increases this year, and OnePlus took a lot of flack for the 8 Pro. Yet, when we really break this phone down, it wins a LOT of fights against top premium brands, while also maintaining a budget advantage.

This is premium territory, so we have to grade it by that price. Let’s see where this phone succeeds! Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro Review: Two Months with a True Flagship”

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