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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 26/09/2026

In the same way that I might hold for an update on a phone brand I like, it's important to me, that I treat devices I don't like the same way. But before I really dig into the Pixel 11 Pro, we still gotta rant about the state of tech reviews for a minute... or eight... youtu.be/VH6TI6Hg1ns

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Pixel 11 Pro XL: Is it cooked?

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 23/09/2026

Headphones at the intersection of "audiophile" and "repairability". Head(amame) claims their new Pro cans are "buy it for life". Let's check that out! youtu.be/OgXDwJoVUe4 #tech #technews #technology #music #audiophile #headphones #geek #gadgets #audio #video #youtube #review

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Buy-It-For-Life Headphones - Head(amame) Pro Review

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 17/09/2026

One of the most powerful thin Windows laptops of the year, and even with a GOOD amount of RAM, it's a surprisingly good deal. Just, it's not as good a deal as it USED to be... youtu.be/iw7fIWohbqg #tech #technology #technews #windows11 #laptop #qualcomm #geek #gadgets #youtube #video #review

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My Summer with the Asus Zenbook A16 (was very good)

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 16/09/2026

Is the Pixel 11 already cooked, or are we just getting started? (early access on Patreon) www.patreon.com/SomeGadgetGu... I wanna share some early testing and reviewing, but I feel I should handle this phone the same way I handle phones I like. Even if that's a TERRIBLE business decision for me...

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Pixel 11 Pro XL: Is it cooked? | SomeGadgetGuy

Believe it or not, I'm only just now seriously getting started on this phone. In the same way that I might hold for an update on a phone br

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 14/09/2026

REPLAY CREW! Give us a share! somegadgetguy.com/2026/09/14/s... EVERYONE has thoughts about these newly announced Apple phones, so we probably should chat about that. Also, is AI moving TOO fast? AI CEO's seem to think it is...

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#SGGQA 458: The iPhone Duo is Boring, is AI Moving Too Fast?

The FCC forced ABC to pull an interview off broadcast TV. AI CEOs worry that AI might be moving too fast. A lawyer using ChatGPT is in trouble. Vivo shows off new phones! Oppo shows off new phones!…

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

216 million spy TVs, ACR, vulnerabilities, and the LG Smart TV problem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IFV...

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216,000,000 Spy TVs | The LG Smart TV Problem

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 01/09/2026

Poco has a great bang for buck reputation, but as prices climb on phones like the F9 Ultra, does it still represent a good value? youtu.be/5A7aoiAYmR8 Is it enough to be the most powerful Android of the year (so far)? #tech #technology #technews #android #geek #gadgets #xiaomi #smartphone

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Poco F9 Ultra Review: The Most Powerful Android of 2026 (so far)?

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 29/08/2026

Took a little longer to LIVE in the vivo X300 Ultra before wrapping up a review on it. It delivered an amazing first impressions, but over a whole summer, has the glow faded? youtu.be/q9JXjS8exYo #tech #technology #technews #android #photography #geek #gadgets #smartphone #review #video #youtube

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My Summer with the Vivo X300 Ultra

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 11/08/2026

Ooof. Another day, another buyer beware. Even if you DONT fall for a scam, Venmo will still try to get money out of you. youtu.be/lnF-gdigX94 #tech #technews #business #banking

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Venmo Makes Money on Scams, Even If YOU Don't Fall For One!

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 07/08/2026

Here we go. Pixel 11 is right around the corner. How has the Pixel 10 Pro aged? We should chat about that... youtu.be/SMhwtStekZ0 Long term review: Pixel 10 Pro XL. #tech #technology #technews #review #android #google #video #youtube

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Pixel 10 Pro Long Term Review (Before The Pixel 11 Launch)

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 06/08/2026

Just SO funny that whenever there's bad news for Google, something like a class action, the email always ends up in my spam folder. Weird huh? Anywho, here's a link to the current Google Assistant class action, which stops accepting claims Aug 27. www.googleassistantprivacylitigation.com/home

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Google Assistant Privacy Settlement

If You Purchased a Google-Made Device or Were Recorded by Google Assistant Between May 18, 2016, and March 19, 2026, You Could Get Payment from the Settlement.

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 06/08/2026

As soon as Google's "Finder" network went live, I got the first two tracker tags I could buy. TWO YEARS LATER one of them just failed. Which should YOU buy moving forward? Let's take a look! somegadgetguy.com/2026/08/06/t...

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Two Years Later, Which Android Tracker Tag Survived? Chipolo vs Pebblebee!

Two years ago, after a LONG wait, we FINALLY were able to buy tracker tags that worked on Google’s Finder network. I got both of these tags as soon as they were commercially available. Marie …

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 04/08/2026

A scam that recently hit a friend of mine, and a similar scam has shown up as a popular post on the r/WhatDoIDo subreddit! youtu.be/lnF-gdigX94 It's a common one, but even if you successfully avoid the trap, you still might have to PAY VENMO for getting scammed!

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Venmo Makes Money on Scams, Even If YOU Don't Fall For One!

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 31/07/2026

I love seeing a headphone company collaborate on a special edition earbud! youtu.be/8lmzh_jXReM Status Audio make some of my favorite true wireless earbuds, but is this Golden edition worth the price hike? #tech #technews #technology #music #audio #headphones #geek #gadgets #review #video #youtube

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Status Pro X GoldenSound Edition True Wireless Earbuds: Worth the Price Increase?

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Talking ID verification for operating systems, the possibility of VPN bans, and ID verification law: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0So...

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Requiring ID for Operating Systems, VPN Bans, and ID Verification, ft. Wendell

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 24/07/2026

10 years ago, I wrote a blog post on phone cameras that ballooned into THOUSANDS of words on the topic. I turned that into a book. That book is TEN YEARS OLD! youtu.be/DlOBfVAE09s I just published a massive update to the book, and I'm excited to share that it's now available on a new ebook store!

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Take Better Photos: Smartphone Photography for Noobs! TENTH ANNIVERSARY UPDATE!

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Personally, if I owned an LG device with internet functionality, I would not connect it to any network. That's just my opinion/feeling on it after looking at some of this. We'll talk about why soon.

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Update: We are working on a follow-up to the LG story and have some disturbing findings re: LG's products. It will take us a while to parse everything and we have involved multiple security researchers, lawyers (working on reading around 40,000 words of LG agreements that are, generally, terrifying

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 21/07/2026

It's a gadget category I feel is CRAZY underrepresented. Halliday is back with their gen 2 smart glasses, and they're sponsoring this video to chat about heads up displays, AI services, Meeting Flow, and glasses WITHOUT cameras built in! youtu.be/ZarRXKhnbck

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Halliday G2 Smart Glasses! Go with the (Meeting) Flow!

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 17/07/2026

A couple glamor shots of the new Maxwell 2 ANC gaming headset for your viewing pleasure. I like that gaming gear is looking a lot more "broadcast ready" these days and less "mountain dew fueled GAMER" style.

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 14/07/2026

Treat your ears! youtu.be/Rhw91VEjoP4 Fosi Audio has a REALLY fun way to improve your audio quality on the go! It's the MAGDAC! And it sounds REALLY good! #tech #technology #technews #review #youtube #audio #music #video #geek #gadgets #audiophile #android #iphone

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Fosi Audio MD3 MagDAC Review: The FUN Magnetic Headphone DAC!

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 10/07/2026

I've recommended "face displays" for years now. It's a great experience for travel and privacy. They work with almost every phone, tablet, laptop, or game console. They can get pricey tho, so it's nice to see an option at a more wallet friendly price. youtu.be/hfERMLXV52U

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XBX A01+ Review: More Affordable XR Glasses from XREAL

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Talking forced Windows accounts, ransomware, and Microslop: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1qF...

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Peak Microslop

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 26/06/2026

I was SO excited when Pebble smartwatches came back! I've now spent a month with the Pebble Time 2, and I've only had to charge it once! I have some thoughts on this price though... youtu.be/qrQuJpr4-m0 #tech #technology #technews #android #smartwatch #geek #gadgets #video #review #youtube

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

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 26/06/2026

I think this is a bit of a concerning trend for these little mini PCs. Where we used to find some REALLY fun bang for buck deals, now it seems costs are rising and making this a harder recommendation... youtu.be/zLQ1iZNRY0s

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

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

HW News is up - features also our SilverStone, Thermaltake, and Arctic coverage from Computex - www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpP6...

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HW News - DRAM Companies Hit Trillions of Dollars, Bambu Open Source, NVIDIA Spark Concerns

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 11/06/2026

Even though wireless earbuds make up the bulk of our gadget and tech videos, cabled audio is still a MASSIVE market. Hidizs ST2 Pro delivering fantastic audio quality at a price undercutting Bluetooth! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1BJ... #tech #audio #music #geek #gadgets #review #youtube #video

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Cabled Audio Never Went Away: Hidizs ST2 Pro USB-C Earbuds

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meat @meat22.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Every person who thinks Ai is "smart" should be made to watch this. 91% accuracy (whatever that means in an Ai response context) means Google gets the answer demonstrably wrong 57 million times an hour. Think in that... youtube.com/watch?v=jQyK...

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Google’s AI Search Just Exposed The Whole Sh*tshow

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 06/06/2026

As a taste of how deep this phone camera can go, here's my tour through the camera app on the X300 Ultra, which by itself is over 20 minutes long. There's a LOT to talk about on this phone. It's a really impressive photo and video solution! youtu.be/mfcp464kxfc

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vivo X300 Ultra FULL Camera Tour!

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

AMD pretends to care (and Lisa Su gets booed): www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl7z...

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AMD Pretends to Care

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meat @meat22.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I predicted I'd be getting wet. I was correct

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

New investigation into the collapse of personal computing, featuring 2.5 hours of interviews: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyQw...

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COLLAPSE of Personal Computing | Investigation Into the Destruction of Ownership

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 23/05/2026

Sharing some early results as I start testing the Asus A16. A Windows laptop running a Qualcomm chip, and my first tests are putting out BIG performance gains. youtu.be/jEfoJ_7woAM Why is there so much hate for this kind of chip in a laptop?

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Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme One Month Later: HUGE Performance!

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 22/05/2026

A little blurb from the article: "Apple messaging will make it sound like Apple is being forced to “let the dirty Androids in”, when in reality it’s Android users welcoming iOS into the broader standard all devices should have supported for roughly 10 years now."

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 21/05/2026

Apple spends radically less on AI than any other tech brand, and is now partnered with Google to deliver a smarter Siri. The media criticized Apple's AI "floundering", but was Tim Cook really playing seven dimensional chess the whole time? youtu.be/BQifEdJhLqA

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Was Tim Cook AI Nostradamus?

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gamersnexus.bsky.social @gamersnexus.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

New GNCA video is up: Discussing New York state lawmakers' push for ID verification to use basic functions of the internet, like video game match services: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dib...

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The Death of the Free Internet | ID Verification & VPN Threats in New York (NYCOSA)

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 14/05/2026

I think it's fun seeing more options for wireless headphones and earbuds, especially new open audio for folks who want to hear what's happening around them. Well, there's open and then there's REALLY OPEN. Jlab opted for the later! somegadgetguy.com/2026/05/14/j...

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JLab Jbuds Open: REALLY Open Headphones!

There’s open and then there’s OPEN. JLab sent these my way to test drive, and I have a LOT of thoughts. I’m always excited to see more hardware solutions for wireless headphones, …

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 12/05/2026

Google revealed the upcoming Googlebook series of laptops. It's a brand label that looks like it will replace the Chromebook and heavily features more Gemini AI features. I have a LOT of thoughts about this... So I made this cranky video... youtu.be/KDH8M1JL1PY

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Android Show Googlebook Reactions: Is AI enough to sell a new laptop?

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Juan Carlos Bagnell @somegadgetguy.com · 07/05/2026

What's the difference between a "Pro" phone and an "Ultra"? If we're talking performance, maybe not a whole lot? www.patreon.com/posts/vivo-s... A showdown between MediaTek and Qualcomm in two of Vivo's best phones! Testing real world apps (not Geekbench), and seeing if a Pro can beat an Ultra!

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VIVO SHOWDOWN! X300 Ultra vs X300 Pro - By The Benchmarks! by SomeGadgetGuy on Patreon. Join SomeGadgetGuy's community for exclusive content and updates.

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