The P in JPEG stands for photographic so I guess we shall pronounce it “jayfeg” based on that logic.

/s

Descriptive linguistic opinion: both the hard and soft G pronunciations are used, with the hard G being more common, but I like the soft G and use it myself.

Email the elan.school guy and ask his advice?

In my 8-or-so years of using it with my partner, close friends, and some family, the only occasion where I turned it off was when visiting a jewelry store for an engagement ring.

I know I have less privacy in principle, but I’ve never had an issue crop up so far.