Reviews

Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.

Drop CSTM65 mechanical keyboard review – a more compact version of a great keyboard with tons of options

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REVIEW – Back in December of last year, I reviewed the Drop CSTM80 customizable mechanical keyboard. Well, they’re back with its little sibling, the Drop CSTM65. So instead of an 80% layout, you now have a 65. There are tons of 65% keyboards out there. What makes this one special? Does it have the same […]

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iVANKY FusionDock Max 1 Thunderbolt docking station review

REVIEW – The newer Apple laptops are great, except for connecting things. I have a MacBook Air M2 and it has two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports, and a MagSafe power connector – that’s it. But I have a 4K monitor, external SSD, SD cards from my cameras, wireless dongle for my headset, and more. Will the

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ZyberVR Quest 3 Sky Tower Charging Dock review – a convenient charging and storage solution

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REVIEW – I’ve been an avid VR user for a decade now (starting with the Oculus DK2 and many hours spent in Elite Dangerous flying space trucks full of cargo across the galaxy). I’ve owned and used headsets from Oculus (later acquired by Facebook/Meta), HTC, HP, Sony, and Google, and all of them so far

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XMCOSY+ Outdoor String Lights review – great for any occasion, all year round!

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REVIEW – Bring on the night! The XMCOSY+ Outdoor String Lights promise year-round durability, fully customizable lighting configurations, and all sorts of scheduling features to allow you to completely configure your outdoor lightscapes from your phone. Let’s see what they can do. To the review! What is it? XMCOSY+ Outdoor String Lights are fully customizable

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Pitaka MagEZ Car Mount Pro 2 for Tesla review – A great charger with mount troubles

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REVIEW – As our phones become more and more integrated into how we operate our vehicles it becomes increasingly important to have them securely mounted to the dash within sight and out of hand. Finding the right solution for your particular car can be tricky, but Pitaka has a new entry to help. With both

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Govee Neon Rope Light 2 review – Make your own neon signs

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REVIEW – If decorating your home with plants and photos on your wall seems a little boring to you, how about creating your own neon sign with customizable lighting effects? The Govee Neon Rope Light 2 will let you do that. Let’s check it out. What is it? The Govee Neon Rope Light 2 is

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RingConn smart ring review – This smart ring is 99% awesome

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REVIEW – I’m a data nerd. I like looking back on different aspects of my life to find info and make improvements. Maybe I want to know the last time I cut my hair with the Aircut, or maybe I want to know how my weight fluctuated in the last year. For haircuts, I can

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Keychron V1 Max wireless mechanical keyboard and M3 Mini wireless mouse Metal Edition review – Premium feature-packed peripherals for power users!

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REVIEW – Now that I’ve adapted to a hybrid work schedule—splitting my time between a home office and company campus—I’ve had to set up two full workstations. That means equipping two of everything, so I can remain effective in both settings. For me, the most crucial parts of my setup are my keyboard and mouse.

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OUPES Mega 2 Power Station review – Almost perfect power

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REVIEW – Our modern society revolves around electrical power. Over the last few years, many companies have come out with portable power units. Recently, OUPES has come out with its Mega 2 Power Station, and it has all four things that I find make the perfect power station. What is it? The OUPES Mega 2

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EnGenius ECW536 Cloud Managed 4x4x4 Indoor Tri-Band WiFi 7 Access Point review

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REVIEW – I have been fortunate enough to have been able to test and review several network devices from the company EnGenius to the point that it will only take a few more devices to make my entire network infrastructure branded as EnGenius. I recently upgraded my bandwidth to 2GBps/2GBps, and I have been considering

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INNOCN 34M1R mini LED curved ultrawide gaming monitor review – A whole lotta oohs and ahs

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REVIEW – I remember many, many moons ago when 1920 x 1080 HD monitors and TVs were IT. Full HD resolution! Watching DVDs at 480p on your old TV, laptop, or PC was so plebian. Now here we are with so many acronyms with Ds and Ks it’s hard to know what one should buy

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Olight Javelot flashlight review – Good light with a great spot beam

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REVIEW – This is the second Olight flashlight I’ve reviewed. The first was the Olight Seeker 4 Mini, a small but incredibly useful flashlight. The brand-new Olight Javelot light is about twice the size of the Seeker 4 Mini, but not twice as powerful. This made me wonder why anyone might prefer the Javelot, especially

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Day One Journal app review – You can turn digital journals into books with this app

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REVIEW – Besides being a gadget and tech nerd, I’m a journaling nerd. I’ve kept journals and diaries since I was a kid. I’m such a dork about journals, pens, stickers, etc., that me, my sister and niece talk about it constantly. We even started a journal club in 2020 and just had our 8th

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