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 056: California Net Neutrality and my top picks from IFA 2018! – Monday Tech Chat

Thankfully this week’s podcast wasn’t interrupted by a bad feed, but there were some small audio gremlins. My software showed levels from my mic, but the feed pulled audio from my camera. NO idea how that happened… Anywho…

We have a REAL WIN for Net Neutrality in California! Neil deGrasse Tyson is WAY MORE badass than you are (when it comes to smartphones)! Also, some of my favorite stories from IFA 2018! Sony might just be the sweetheart of this year’s trade show…

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The Razer Headphone Dongle Isn’t Worth It! (If you don’t have a Razer Phone)

Improving cabled headphone audio is kind of a big deal. Too many manufacturers include mediocre hardware in phones, or just outright remove headphone jacks. Razer makes a pretty big claim about their USB-C dongle for the Razer phone, but can it improve audio output on OTHER Android phones, tablets, and Windows PC’s?
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How Would YOU Fix the OnePlus 6T? SomeGadgetGuy Quick Take!

A new OnePlus phone is likely right around the corner! The OnePlus 6 has been a MONSTER performer, but it now faces even CHEAPER competition. Retaining its price position as a premium mid-ranger, how would YOU fix the OnePlus 6? What do you most want to see in the OnePlus 6T? Drop a comment down below!
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#SGGQA 055: Fortnite Security Flaw, Verizon vs Firefighters, Mozilla Sues FCC over Net Neutrality, More Huawei Woes – Monday Tech Chat

The live video borked AGAIN (like last week) a couple minutes into the podcast, and I had to set up a new stream. The video linked below is the recovered stream, but the intro is wonky because of the interruption. The audio version of the podcast has the complete intro, and the full list of topics. Apologies for any confusion.

My P20 Pro camera review is live! “PureView” returns to HMD! Huawei has been kicked out of Australia! Google France kills their Google+ page! And a VERY special block of Net Neutrality news following the Firefighters in California getting throttled by Verizon.

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#SGGQA 054: Huawei P20 Pro vs LG G7 – Crossover Challenge with TK Bay Week 2 – Which Phone is Winning?

We’re well into our smartphone crossover challenge! LG G7 vs Huawei P20 Pro! Two of our favorite phones of 2018 so far!

TK and I are trading our top picks, and a couple weeks into the challenge, it’s worth sitting down to have a conversation about how the challenge is going. We’re still in our smartphone honeymoon phase, just out of our first impressions, but have there been any surprises? Have the phones lived up to our expectations? Have they fallen short? Let’s chat! Continue reading “#SGGQA 054: Huawei P20 Pro vs LG G7 – Crossover Challenge with TK Bay Week 2 – Which Phone is Winning?”

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#SGGQA 053: Netflix Ads, FCC Hearing, Mate 20 Notch, ISPs Want More Public Money but No Regulations – Monday Morning Tech Chat

The live video borked a couple minutes into the podcast, and I had to set up a new stream. The video linked below is the recovered stream, but the intro is wonky because of the interruption. The audio version of the podcast has the complete intro, and the full list of topics. Apologies for any confusion.

So. Google clarifies their tracking scandal! Netflix is adding commercials to your TV binging! Huawei’s Mate 20 will have a smaller notch! We should all have 4K displays on our phones! Project Fi will end support for text forwarding! The FCC faced ZERO repercussions for lying about DDOS attacks.

And a special cranky political rant about ISPs wanting more public funds for broadband, but fighting any public regulations.

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Geek Book Club 013 – ‘Artemis: A Novel’ by Andy Weir

A near future colony on the moon! A protagonist who flirts with criminal activities. A noir caper to change the face of the lunar economy. ‘Artemis’ is a fun romp through sci-fi crime from the author of ‘The Martian’. Andy Weir delivers just enough science to keep the story grounded, but just enough drama to keep you turning pages!
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Camera in 2018: Rose Colored Glasses?

Using a Note 4 camera in 2018? Was it just rose colored glasses, or was the camera on the Note 4 REALLY as good as I remember it? I regularly point to this phone as one of the greatest smartphones ever built, so let’s see how it’s aged!
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