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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Suing Apple is a necessary step in challenging our perception of Big Tech…

It’s 2003, and I’m working for a small firm that manages tech sales and support for one of the labs in New Mexico. My main job is literally manually translating purchase orders and product requests from an ancient order system at the firm to communicate with an ancient UNIX system at the lab. When I’m not transferring data and approving requests though, I work with the sales teams, support teams, and I spend a lot of time in their warehouse taking systems apart. It’s a great job.

We ran two main contracts that would completely change the entire course of my life. We sold and supported HP systems and Apple systems. Continue reading “Suing Apple is a necessary step in challenging our perception of Big Tech…”

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Pixel 8a vs OnePlus 12R: The Best Mid-Range Phone Fight in the USA!

Pixel 8a vs OnePlus 12R! It’s time for a showdown!

These two phones have the same MSRP, but deliver VERY different experiences! Which one is the right fit for your needs?

Let’s FIGHT! Continue reading “Pixel 8a vs OnePlus 12R: The Best Mid-Range Phone Fight in the USA!”

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Windows Recall will be a Security Problem for Mac and Linux Users too!

Windows Recall wont just be a privacy issue for Windows users! Even if you’re on Linux or a Mac, every interaction you have with a Windows user will be saved by that person’s Recall. Recall will become a desirable target for malware, as attackers will get access to everything on that system, and EVERYTHING that user has ever seen.

I’m strongly suggesting folks consider contacting elected officials and regulators. We need to encourage companies to do a better job of protecting our data.

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#SGGQA 351 – Whats New at Computex, Android Location Trackers, Samsung Faces Strike, Apple Labor Negotiations

Samsung is facing a labor strike for the first time ever. Apple is union busting. The FCC cancelled its affordable internet program. AI is all the rage with investors, but no one is using it.

Android trackers are FINALLY here! And, we should chat announcements at Computex!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 351 – Whats New at Computex, Android Location Trackers, Samsung Faces Strike, Apple Labor Negotiations”

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Apple Partnering with OpenAI: The End of iPhone Privacy?

Apple and OpenAI are partnering to improve AI on future Apple products, but who is paying who?

We don’t know what the deal looks like, and we don’t know how this will impact privacy and security on the iPhone.

We know Apple is generally fine with selling off your user data to Google. Will this be any different?

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OnePlus 12 Camera Conclusion: Like The OnePlus Open, but Less Expensive!

The OnePlus 12 has INCREDIBLE cameras for its price! It’s nearly identical to the performance of the more expensive OnePlus Open, and it gives iPhone Pro and Galaxy Ultra phones a run for their (higher) money. Here’s a quick look at what this phone can do!

OnePlus Open Camera Review https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneplus-open-on-95799017
Continue reading “OnePlus 12 Camera Conclusion: Like The OnePlus Open, but Less Expensive!”

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Samsung Scummy Repair Contract Forces Shops to Destroy YOUR Phone! iFixit Drops Samsung Partnership!

Samsung being scummy again!

Samsung forces repair shops to sign a TERRIBLE contract, that requires technicians to destroy your phone if they find non-Samsung parts in your device! iFixit is dropping their partnership with Samsung.

Why isn’t this bigger news? Continue reading “Samsung Scummy Repair Contract Forces Shops to Destroy YOUR Phone! iFixit Drops Samsung Partnership!”

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#SGGQA 350 – PJ Pod – Samsung’s Bad Week, Windows Recall, and an Apple Reel Goes Viral

The last Monday of the month and I’m letting my hair down.

It’s time for a PJ Podcast, and we’re letting the chat take the lead. Where ever the viewers want to go.

We might talk about Samsung’s BAD week. We could chat about this Windows feature no one seems to like. We could just riff on X-Men for an hour, or look at Instagram reels. ANYTHING GOES!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 350 – PJ Pod – Samsung’s Bad Week, Windows Recall, and an Apple Reel Goes Viral”

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