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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Velotric Go 1 Cargo eBike! This Bike HAULS!

Velotric Go 1 Road Test!
The folks at Velotric are sponsoring this video to chat about their new cargo ebike! A bike can be a handy way to run errands and get work done, but it’s even better when it’s built to haul stuff! The Go 1 is a really fun ride, and it’s one of the most modular bikes I’ve ever ridden. Let’s check it out!

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48 Hours with the Pixel Fold: I WAS RIGHT ABOUT FOLDING PHONES!

Pixel Fold first impressions! An excerpt from this week’s SGGQA Podcast! Basically I was right about folding mini-tablets, and EVERYONE else was wrong!

PEW PEW! Shots fired! Continue reading “48 Hours with the Pixel Fold: I WAS RIGHT ABOUT FOLDING PHONES!”

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#SGGQA 307: A Weekend with the Pixel Fold, Twitter in the Red, Threads Engagement, FCC Confirmations, Sony and Microsoft Shake Hands

Happy Monday!

The FCC is still in deadlock, but that might be changing soon. Twitter is still cash flow negative. Threads engagement might be slipping. Google is losing AR talent. Sony and Microsoft sign a deal on Call of Duty. Intel is killing the NUC.

And I’ve spent a weekend with the Pixel Fold and the Pixel Tablet! Time for my COMPLETE long term review!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Direct link to me CHUCKING my Surface Duo! 

Continue reading “#SGGQA 307: A Weekend with the Pixel Fold, Twitter in the Red, Threads Engagement, FCC Confirmations, Sony and Microsoft Shake Hands”

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Shooting “Cinematic”? Why Phone Video at 24 FPS Usually Looks Like Garbage!

Can your phone shoot CINEMATIC video? What IS “cinematic” video?

Shooting “cinematic” doesn’t mean JUST shooting 24 fps, or shooting super shallow depth of field. It means CONTROLLING the shot, and getting the view you really want. Phone cameras are getting REALLY good, but if we want to use them to shoot better content, they need a little help.

Our VERY first step? How do we control light? Continue reading “Shooting “Cinematic”? Why Phone Video at 24 FPS Usually Looks Like Garbage!”

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#SGGQA 306: Threads Crazy Growth, Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI, Evernote Layoffs, Google Tensor Going to TSMC, Sony AX7 Speakers

Happy Monday!

Threads is growing like crazy, but what concerns might we have for a new social media platform from Meta? Evernote is scaling way back on staff, and moving operations to Europe. Google is looking to ditch Samsung for a future Tensor chip. Scientists believe we might have found evidence of alien intelligence here on Earth. I spent some time reviewing the Sony AX7 Portable Speaker system.

And I want to spend a little time in the SomeGadgetGuy mailbag!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 306: Threads Crazy Growth, Sarah Silverman Sues OpenAI, Evernote Layoffs, Google Tensor Going to TSMC, Sony AX7 Speakers”

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SONY HT- AX7 PORTABLE Theater Sound System Review: Spatial Audio On the Go!

Sony AX7 Review!

This speaker setup is a little different. What if you could carry home theater audio around with you any where you travel? Sony combines several new technologies to create a unique Bluetooth listening experience. I really haven’t heard anything like this before, but does that justify the price tag? Continue reading “SONY HT- AX7 PORTABLE Theater Sound System Review: Spatial Audio On the Go!”

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Did Xiaomi LIE about the 13 Ultra’s Telephoto???

Xiaomi 13 Ultra camera CONTROVERSY!
Xiaomi advertises four different focal lengths on the 13 Ultra’s rear cameras, but ONE of those lenses might not be what Xiaomi said it was…

Catch the WHOLE 58 minute review on my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/xiaomi-13-ultra-85422302 Continue reading “Did Xiaomi LIE about the 13 Ultra’s Telephoto???”

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#SGGQA 305: Twitter’s Rate Limits, Valve Fights AI, Vision Pro’s Weak VR, Google Kills their AR Glasses AGAIN, ZenFone 10 Thoughts

Happy Monday!

Valve is pushing back against AI trained on copyrighted materials. Dev’s say Apple’s Vision Pro is NOT going to be a good VR solution.  Oracle is running Database on ARM chips. Google breaks my heart again, I mean kills their AR glasses again. Twitter is facing another meltdown.

And we should chat about that sexy little ZenFone 10.

Let’s get our tech week started right!

Continue reading “#SGGQA 305: Twitter’s Rate Limits, Valve Fights AI, Vision Pro’s Weak VR, Google Kills their AR Glasses AGAIN, ZenFone 10 Thoughts”

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