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 093: Right to Repair War Rages, Suing AI, Google IO 2019 Preview

Right to repair war rages on. Lobbyists block efforts in California and Ontario, but Senator Bernie Sanders looks to support farmers rights. Apple might be overstating iPhone battery capacity. The FCC has been grossly overstating broadband adoption. Who should we be able to sue when artificial intelligence goofs?

And let’s chat Google I/O! What are you expecting from the conference?

Let’s get our tech week started off right!

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OnePlus 6 One Year Later: The Check Up

OnePlus 6 one year later! We’re just a couple weeks away from the OnePlus 7 launch. It’s the perfect time to take a look back at last year’s mid-ranger. The first OP of 2018 was a bit overshadowed by the 6T, so how has this phone held up? Was it well supported? How is the resale value holding up? Let’s take a look back, and also share some thoughts on the future of this brand!

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RAVPower FileHub Review: Share Files, Travel with WiFi

All you need are friends to use it with!

I’m a big fan of making your own cloud. Sometimes you need something really robust. Sometimes you don’t and just need a good quick travel solution. RAVPower offers up a great collection of local file sharing tools, in a product which can also help fix your travel connection woes. A tiny, portable, battery powered Wi-Fi router! Let’s take a look!

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LG G8 ThinQ Camera Conclusion: Master of All (Rounders)

What happens when you cut two cameras off a V40, and spruce the auto modes a little? You get the LG G8! Previous LG’s have been fantastic for pro modes and manual controls, but have often suffered at the friendlier auto modes. Has the G8 fallen into the same trap? Here’s the camera conclusion for LG’s newest phone! Continue reading “LG G8 ThinQ Camera Conclusion: Master of All (Rounders)”

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#SGGQA 092: OnePlus 7 Display, Moto RAZR Leaks, Pixel 3A Rumors, and Luminary Meltdown

Moto RAZR photos leak! OnePlus 7 Pro display looks like it’ll be really good! Will the Pixel 3a be DOA? My LG G8 camera review is 26 minutes long! Spotify Hits 100 million subscribers, while podcast service Luminary flops. And, what’s going on with Xiaomi’s social media?

AND, you can still buy a really snazzy shirt to support the proper pronunciation of the word “Bokeh”!

Let’s get our tech week started off right!

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SIMGOT EN700 Pro IEMs Review: Pro Ear Candy

Good looks. Good sound! We’re in a renaissance of great cabled audio solutions. It’s easy to geek out over crazy multi-driver earbuds, but single drivers with good tuning are still plenty competitive. Gorgeous machined aluminum. High quality cabling. Let’s take a look at a great pro earbud option! Continue reading “SIMGOT EN700 Pro IEMs Review: Pro Ear Candy”

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#SGGQA 091: Galaxy Fold Flop, Nokia 9 Security, Change your Instagram Password

The Galaxy Fold launch is being postponed in China, but Samsung forges ahead for the USA launch! The Nokia 9 finally got an update, but that might be a good thing. Instagram passwords were stored in plain text, millions of users should change their passwords. Google is advertising on Laura Ingraham’s show. Apple and Qualcomm bury the hatchet, while Intel leaves the 5G race.

AND, you can still buy a really snazzy shirt to support the proper pronunciation of the word “Bokeh”!

Let’s get our tech week started off right!

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A response to the DXO review of the LG V40: They’re not wrong, but…

Better late than never DXO?

The V40 has been ranked and scored at DXO, and the results aren’t what LG fans might have been hoping for. A combined score of 93 places the V40 well outside the top ten list of current phones. It’s just above an iPhone 8, and just below a Note 8 in DXO’s ranking.

LG fans are understandably “not thrilled” with this conclusion, especially for how long the phone has been out. Sort of adding an insult to the injury of delaying their review this long.

The thing is, based on the way DXO shoots and analyzes image quality, they’re not wrong. The DXO testing suite is very consistent.

They just might not test for what you use…

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