Juan Carlos Bagnell

#SGGQA: Gadgets and Technology Politics

Technology EN ↓ 98 episodes

Every Monday, we did into the top technology news stories of the week. Gadgets, gaming, and the politics that influence our favorite days and services. The live stream is an interactive Q&A, fielding questions and hosting conversations. Come join the discussion!

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Juan Carlos Bagnell

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#SGGQA 298: The Calm Before Google I/O, Twitter Blue is a Flop, Bluesky off to slow start, Facebook Pages Hacked 09.05.2023 2:06:49

HAPPY MONDAY! Social media is MELTING down right now. Twitter's subscriptions are tanking. Bluesky won't accommodate heads of state. Verified Facebook pages are getting hacked. Plus, Samsung is working on their new chips. An Apple accessory maker walks away from Apple. And we have to chat about what we might see at Google I/O this … Continue reading "#SGGQA 298: The Calm Before Google I/O, Twitter...

#SGGQA 297: Xiaomi 13 Ultra, OnePlus Pad, Sony XPERIA 1V Teaser, Samsung Profits Down 95%, Law Against AI Launching Nukes 01.05.2023 2:58:52

HERE WE GO! Tons of stories to cover this week! Senators propose a law to ban AI from launching nukes. Samsung profits are down 95%! NYC's Transit Authority has pulled their alerts from Twitter. Microsoft's AR goggles are still causing headaches and eye strain. Asus launches a Steam Deck killer. Sony is teasing the Sony … Continue reading "#SGGQA 297: Xiaomi 13 Ultra, OnePlus Pad, Sony XPERIA 1V T...

#SGGQA 296 – PJ Pod – Waiting for a Phone to Ship, Teasing Embargoes, and Should I Cover More Mobile Gaming? 24.04.2023 2:43:31

Whew! April is wrapping up, and this year is FLYING by! Closing out the month for a PJ Pod, we'll go wherever the chat leads us. A number of new phones are landing before the summer months start. We've got a tease on a new tablet. More leaks on the Pixel Fold. I'm catching up … Continue reading "#SGGQA 296 – PJ Pod – Waiting for a Phone to Ship, Teasing Embargoes, and Should I Cover More Mobile Ga...

#SGGQA 295 – Intel and Arm Chips, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Teaser, Right to Repair Win in Colorado, Slow Galaxy Charging, Social Media Laws Going CRA 17.04.2023 2:58:09

HAPPY MONDAY! It seems every week I talk about tech news going NUTS, and this week is no exception. Intel is going to fab chips for Arm. Right to repair gets a win in Colorado. Samsung Galaxy phones charging slower than advertised. A trio of state social media laws show conflict between liberals and conservatives. … Continue reading "#SGGQA 295 – Intel and Arm Chips, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Teaser, Right...

#SGGQA 294 – OnePlus Pad Pre-Sale, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Coming Soon, Samsung Profits Plunge, Mac Sales Down, Tesla Spies on You 10.04.2023 2:36:10

HAPPY MONDAY! Tech news is going NUTS right now! Twitter is feuding with NPR. Starlink satellites are falling out of the sky. Teslas spy on you. Mac sales are down a LOT. Samsung profits have PLUNGED. Apple is hosting Anti-Union meetings. And we have to talk about OnePlus Pad pre-sales and the latest Xiaomi 13 … Continue reading "#SGGQA 294 – OnePlus Pad Pre-Sale, Xiaomi 13 Ultra Coming Soon, Sams...

#SGGQA 293 – The RESTRICT Act, AI Copyright Lawsuits, Lenovo Legion Gaming Phones Gone, but Asus ROG Brings an Ally 03.04.2023 2:20:17

SPRING BREAK! While my daughter is home from school this week, we're gonna have some fun! Plenty of tech news to cover! AI is getting sued over copyright issues. The Senate is looking at breaking up big tech. Elon Musk is having a bad month in court. Lenovo ends their line of gaming phones, but … Continue reading "#SGGQA 293 – The RESTRICT Act, AI Copyright Lawsuits, Lenovo Legion Gaming Phones Go...

#SGGQA 292 – PJ Podcast – Finding the Fun When Tech Reviewers are Burnt Out… 28.03.2023 2:36:01

Saying goodbye to March. This month FLEW by. Closing out the month for a PJ Pod, we'll go wherever the chat leads us. There's definitely something in the air though. Tone in comments and replies is more argumentative than ever, and it seems a number of tech commentators are kinda over it. How can we … Continue reading "#SGGQA 292 – PJ Podcast – Finding the Fun When Tech Reviewers are Burnt Out…"

#SGGQA 291 – Samsung Modem Vulnerability, Google Glass Goodbye, EU Tags Apple USB-C Plans, We Cancelled YouTube TV 20.03.2023 2:45:45

Happy Monday! I STILL HATE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME! But seriously, we've got TONS of tech to talk about. Samsung modems are INSECURE. South Korea walks back work week plans. Buzzfeed slashes their workforce. Robots might replace bees? Fortnite sued for deceptive business practices. YouTube jacks prices again on their TV plans. Google glass is gone … Continue reading "#SGGQA 291 – Samsung Modem Vulne...

#SGGQA 290 – Samsung's Fake MOON ZOOM, Pixel Watch Success, SVB Bonuses, WWE Wants to Legalize Betting 13.03.2023 2:41:29

Happy Monday! I HATE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME! The news block this week is one of the wackiest I've ever cobbled together. Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC appointment. WWE wants to legalize betting on scripted matches. South Korea wants to improve the national birthrate by making the work week LONGER. Vinyl has overtaken CD in music … Continue reading "#SGGQA 290 – Samsung's Fake MOON ZOOM, Pixel Watch...

#SGGQA 289 – Galaxy S23 Ultra Performance Testing, Qualcomm and Prophesee Cameras, FTC and Playstation, Apple Charges More for Batteries, Xi 06.03.2023 2:37:18

Happy Monday! TONS OF TECH NEWS! Will Netflix be on the hook for higher taxes in the EU? Can Elon Musk convince regulators to let Nerualink play with human brains? Will Ford make a driver-less car that will re-possess itself? Will Sony deliver all their exclusive Playstation contracts to the FTC? Why is Apple raising … Continue reading "#SGGQA 289 – Galaxy S23 Ultra Performance Testing, Qualcomm a...

#SGGQA 288 – PJ Podcast – Xiaomi 13, OnePlus Concept, MWC 2023, Geeking Out 28.02.2023 2:30:57

February is coming to a close and MWC is firing up! We can chat out the earliest announcements from Barcelona, spend a little quality time with the Xiaomi 13, and dig into this concept phone from OnePlus! Let's get our tech week started right! Download this week's podcast – SGGQA 288 (RSS subscription links … Continue reading "#SGGQA 288 – PJ Podcast – Xiaomi 13, OnePlus Concept, MWC 2023, Geeki...

#SGGQA 287: Apple Antitrust Investigation, Apple Watch Ban, Twitter 2FA, Razer Edge 5G Impressions 20.02.2023 2:31:01

Happy Monday! Tech news is HOT Apple antitrust investigations are heating up, while the Biden administration weighs the fallout of an Apple Watch ban. Twitter is pay-walling SMS 2FA. Sailor Moon is free on Youtube. Return to Office initiatives are the real reason for productivity slumps. And we need to talk about this rad little multimedia … Continue reading "#SGGQA 287: Apple Antitrust Investigat...

#SGGQA 286: Amazon Kuiper Satellite Broadband, Comcast False Coverage Maps, Are Chinese Phones STEALING Your Data? 13.02.2023 2:19:46

Happy Monday! Tech news is in full swing! The FCC has granted permission to Amazon to launch the Kuiper Satellite Broadband project! Comcast has been defending false coverage maps they submitted to the FCC. Reddit had a security breach. We've got a LOT to talk about with new phones. And we should probably discuss the myriad … Continue reading "#SGGQA 286: Amazon Kuiper Satellite Broadband, Comcast...

#SGGQA 285: Poco X5 Pro Impressions, Vivo X90 Pro Photos, Big Tech Layoffs, Huawei Chip Ban, Jony Ive's Red Nose 06.02.2023 2:39:38

TONS of news this week! It cost Big Tech companies BILLIONS to lay off so many people, but rich people got richer! An ISP lied about broadband coverage to block funding to rivals. The US is cracking down harder on Huawei, banning more tech. Jony Ive designed the Red Nose this year, and it is … Continue reading "#SGGQA 285: Poco X5 Pro Impressions, Vivo X90 Pro Photos, Big Tech Layoffs, Huawei Chip...

#SGGQA 284 – PJ Podcast – The calm before the Samsung storm… 30.01.2023 2:24:29

Our first pajama podcast of 2023! Wrapping up January! The year is flying by. We're days before the Samsung onslaught of over-promising on the Galaxy S23, or do you think Samsung will deliver THIS year, where they've fumbled recently? Also, let's nerd out on some movies! What have you been watching in the new year? … Continue reading "#SGGQA 284 – PJ Podcast – The calm before the Samsung storm…"

#SGGQA 283: Big Tech Layoffs, OnePlus 11 Leaks, Reddit and the Supreme Court, Google Location Trackers 23.01.2023 2:24:23

This week is getting started HOT! MANY tech companies are starting rounds of layoffs. PayPal says account details were breached. The Supreme Court will hear defense of Section 230 from Reddit mods. Twitter changed the rules to ban 3rd party apps. Google might be making a location tracker tag. What's going on with WearOS watches? … Continue reading "#SGGQA 283: Big Tech Layoffs, OnePlus 11 Leaks, R...

#SGGQA 282: No Dual Screen Surface Duo 3, Dungeons and Dragons Licensing, Galaxy S23 Leaks 16.01.2023 2:21:51

We've got TECH NEWS! Google case before the Supreme Court could have a huge impact on platforms. Exxon accurately predicted climate change, while denying climate change would happen. Images of the Galaxy S23 have leaked! There will not be a dual display Surface in our future. And what the heck is going on with Dungeons … Continue reading "#SGGQA 282: No Dual Screen Surface Duo 3, Dungeons and Drag...

#SGGQA 281: CES 2023 Recap with TK Bay and Adam Doud! 09.01.2023 2:34:30

HAPPY NEW YEAR! CES 2023 has just wrapped up in Las Vegas, and we got some really fun news this year from the show floor. I was stuck in Los Angeles wrapping up a project, but Adam Doud and TK Bay are dropping by to chat about all the cool tech THEY saw! Let's get … Continue reading "#SGGQA 281: CES 2023 Recap with TK Bay and Adam Doud!"

#SGGQA 280: New York Right to Repair, No TikTok for Lawmakers, OnePlus 11 Sneak Peek! 02.01.2023 2:13:47

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're ONE DAY into 2023, and already the tech news is FLOWING! CES is right around the corner! India mandates USB-C on new phones. New York signs a right to repair bill! And we can take a quick peek at the OnePlus 11! Let's get our tech YEAR started right! Download … Continue reading "#SGGQA 280: New York Right to Repair, No TikTok for Lawmakers, OnePlus 11 Sneak Peek!"

#SGGQA 279: PJ Podcast! Rokid Air Glasses, and Your Favorite Holiday Music 19.12.2022 2:21:13

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Our last podcast of the year! Keeping it chill, wrapping up 2022, a conversation about our favorite holiday media. Plus, I'm still cutting tech videos, and we've got a few MAJOR reviews coming up! Let's get our tech week started right! Rokid Air Glasses https://amzn.to/3jdnTX9 Juan's Holiday Playlist https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/7695723 Download this week's … Continue reading...

#SGGQA 218: Pixel 5a is ALMOST here, ROG 5S, T-Mobile and Gigabyte Data Breached 16.08.2021 2:24:03

LOT's of news this week! Apple is worried you don't understand their new CSAM scanning policy. The EU is looking to force Apple to use USB-C on iPhones. Google introduces new protections for minors. Asus is showing off a refresh for the ROG 5. And the Pixel 5a is ALMOST here! Let's get our tech … Continue reading "#SGGQA 218: Pixel 5a is ALMOST here, ROG 5S, T-Mobile and Gigabyte Data Breached"

#SGGQA 196: OnePlus 9 and Hasselblad, RedMagic 6, Snapdragon Sound, RODE Wireless Go 2, Can we get faster broadband? 08.03.2021 2:13:00

A CRAZY week of gadget news and it's only Monday! The RedMagic 6 hopes to tame the Snapdragon 888! Google is changing their ad tracking policy. Senators are asking for a dramatic re-definition of broadband. RODE delivered some incredible new mics! I'm partnering with Qualcomm to chat about Audio! And what's this I head about … Continue reading "#SGGQA 196: OnePlus 9 and Hasselblad, RedMagic 6, Sna...

#SGGQA 195: Google SmartWatch Revival, Frys Closed, Twitter Super Follow, Can Moto make a Nord Killer? 01.03.2021 2:19:02

Been a busy week at the FCC! A task force is being created to get more accurate measurements on broadband, and new subsidies are being drafted to help people struggling to pay for internet access. Twitter is looking to monetize your tweets with a new paywall service. Verizon helpfully suggests you disable 5G to save … Continue reading "#SGGQA 195: Google SmartWatch Revival, Frys Closed, Twitter Su...