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Sony REON Pocket Pro Plus: Beat the Heat and Stay Discrete!

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:07:25 +0000

Sony REON Pocket Pro Plus review! It’s getting hotter this summer, and unfortunately that trend seems like it will continue. There are ways we can help beat the heat, but some can be more distracting than others. Sony has a gadget that can keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter, but …

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Audeze MM-520 Pro Headphones: What does $1700 Sound Like?

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:39:36 +0000

Audeze MM-520 Review! Reviewing a $1700 headphone is a funny thing. Audeze focuses this product on recording and mixing work, but there’s also an idea of something like this being used for entertainment too. Grading ideas like “value” and “quality” are tricky when we’re climbing to higher and higher prices. Still, this is an interesting …

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Roblox Lawsuits and Protecting Kids Online: An Interview with Whitney Ray Di Bona of Drugwatch

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:41:18 +0000

“Won’t someone PLEASE think of the children?!?!” I understand tech enthusiast skepticism when those appeals are made, as we can all remember times when “protecting children” was used as a cover for bad policy. However, there are times we need to collectively examine corporate practices, and reign in businesses making harmful products. Attorney Whitney Ray …

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1 Month with the Pebble Time 2 Smartwatch (on only ONE charge)!

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:56:36 +0000

Pebble Time 2 Long term review! Pebble is BACK! I’ve been a backer on EVERY Pebble launch, and I was really disappointed when the original Time 2 was cancelled. This is a WONDERFUL return for a nerd like me, but has the market moved on? Who is this watch for now? More info on Pebble: …

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Kamrui P2 Mini PC Review: Is it INEXPENSIVE, or is it CHEAP?

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:39:35 +0000

Kamrui P2 Review! This mini PC is using an embedded AMD chip to try and keep prices in check, but are we cutting TOO many corners now? When is a mini PC just cheap? More info on the Kamrui P2 https://amzn.to/44gKMxn

#SGGQA 448: SpaceX Stock Plunge, Eminem Sues Meta, Norway Bans AI in Schools

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:09:40 +0000

Norway is banning AI in elementary schools. Eminem’s publisher is suing Meta. Sony releasing games on PC was a success. Microsoft is cleaning up Windows 11 and partnering with Affinity. Qualcomm details Linux improvements. SpaceX stock hit a high, then took a plunge. Android 17 might break your Pixel. Nothing cancels an upcoming CMF phone. …

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Does this laptop really have more brains? Let’s test this New Snapdragon Laptop Chip!

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:55:09 +0000

Your laptop is about to get an AI upgrade, but what does that mean? This little chip called an NPU can do EVEN MORE AI, but what will that actually do for you? Let’s talk about how we might test this stuff? Asus A16 on BestBuy https://bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/QYnEQx

TOUGHBOOK 56: The New Standard for Rugged!

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:59:36 +0000

A NEW rugged laptop has arrived! The Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 56 might looks similar to its predecessor, but there area LOT of new tricks under the hood! Panasonic is sponsoring this video to chat about TOUGH computers, and what we might want to see in consumer systems. More info on the TOUGHBOOK 56 https://connect.na.panasonic.com/toughbook/rugged-laptops-tablets/toughbook-56

#SGGQA 447: XBox Hard Truths, Steam Machine Leaks, Insta360 vs DJI, Anthropic Ban

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:45:23 +0000

UK banning kids from social media. Courts rule that NOBODY needs AI search. Meta back peddles fast on face recognition. The US government bans new Anthropic models. Stanford students walk out on Google CEO commencement speech. SpaceX IPO was a success. AI is getting more and more expensive. Xbox is struggling with component pricing, and …

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8849 Tank 5 Rugged Phone Review: HUGE Battery, BIG Projector, FAST CPU!

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 01:24:16 +0000

8849 Tank 5 Review! This is a CRAZY smartphone. Everything and the kitchen sink! Or literally, a smartphone with a HUGE battery, camping lanterns, rugged shell, and a built in projector! This generation 8849 includes a POWERFUL new SOC from MediaTek! Let’s take a look! More info on the Tank 5 https://8849tech.com/products/tank-5-flagship-rugged-phone-2k-projector-esim The complete list …

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