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HTC Vive Eagle First Impressions: THE Alternative AI Glasses!

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:41:50 +0000

HTC Vive Eagle first look! If you’re a fan of camera glasses, it’s critical that we support good competition. HTC is promoting better privacy and security, so what might that look like? Let’s take a look! HTC Vive Eagle on Amazon https://amzn.to/4h9f783 HTC Vive Eagle on B&H https://bhpho.to/4gBb04D HTC Vive Eagle on BestBuy https://bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/ZVv1jz

#SGGQA 457: Tech Bad News, Good News, and Hanging Out for a Fun Chat!

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:05:22 +0000

It’s the last Monday of August, and we’re letting the chat take the wheel! Some sobering news on phone shipments, but good news for EV owners. Facebook weasels out of taking responsibility for destroying society, but at least there’s more AI backlash than ever before! And we’ve got a trio of stories of tech brands …

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My Summer with the Vivo X300 Ultra

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:12:53 +0000

Vivo X300 Ultra Long Term Review! It’s tough shooting a review, or a longer term follow up to a phone, where the majority of the video is me saying “it WAS my favorite phone of the year, and it still IS my favorite phone of the year”. Still, I felt after a couple months, it …

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#SGGQA 456: Samsung Clones Apple, Moto Graphene OS, Vivo X500 and Poco F9 Launches

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:47:06 +0000

The FCC is walking away from gigabit initiatives because it’s unfair to SLOW cable broadband providers. Epic Games is STILL feuding with Apple over app stores and payments. Apple has a round of layoffs. Roblox must submit to outside audits. Galaxy S27 leaks look pretty awful. Moto and Graphene make more noise about their upcoming …

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8849 Tank 5 Pro Rugged Phone Review! One Important Update…

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:10:21 +0000

Tank 5 Pro Review! The most absurd phone on the market gets MORE PRO! It’s not terrifically different from the Tank 5, but the 5 Pro has one new feature you might want on a rugged phone!More info on Tank 5 Pro https://8849tech.com/products/tank-5-pro-thermal-imaging Shop Tank phones on Amazon https://amzn.to/4zvLW6q

No. Pixel 11 Pro Does NOT Take Better Close Up Photos Than The Pixel 10 Pro.

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:28:04 +0000

A rumor I was hoping to be true, but like so many other areas of the Pixel Pro experience, the 11 Pro might actually be worse than its predecessors. Google has changed the camera sensors on the 11 Pro. They’re functionally VERY close to the kinds of sensors we had on 9 Pro and 10 …

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#SGGQA 455: Apple App Price Gouging, Google Play Anti-Competitive, Pixel 11 Fallout

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:45:06 +0000

Bill Gates daughter could face up to twenty years in prison. Microsoft is abandoning AI in Excel. Apple wants a cut of every app installed on iPhone, even those with alternative payment options. Google’s Play Store is anti-competitive. Epic Games is finally coming to Linux. An active exploit is hitting MacBooks. SK Hynix runs out …

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Made by Google ’26 Pixel 11 Reactions: A Celebration of Mediocrity

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:03:17 +0000

I woke up early on Wednesday to help get my daughter ready for school. I was enjoying a lazy morning, content in the thought that I had hours to go before the Made By Google event launching all the new Pixels. Instead of gearing up to write and shoot reactions at 10am, Google was pushing …

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#SGGQA 454: Meta In Trouble, Apple Price Hikes, Google Pixel 11 Preview!

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:46:16 +0000

Roblox is losing revenue. Meta is facing more scrutiny from multiple legal directions. Apple is trying to game the market on RAM, but will still be raising prices on iPhones. And tomorrow is the Pixel 11 event! What kinds of updates might we see for Google’s phones and watches? Let’s get our tech week started …

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The WORST Expensive Phone I’ve Ever Spent Money On…

Juan Carlos Bagnell — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:31:14 +0000

Pixel 10 Pro XL Long term review! Google’s most expensive slate phone of last year! I bought it at launch, and had a lot of plans to cover it for apps and updates. Now the Pixel 11 is right around the corner, how has the 10 Pro aged? Is there anything exciting for us to …

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