REVIEW – Hurricane Helene left us without power for a couple of days. When we lose power, there are two primary things that we want: to recharge our cell phones and keep the refrigerator running. Any size power station can do the former, but it takes a larger one to do the later. Of course, […]
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REVIEW – My first foray into the heady world of scanning and digitizing was way back in the 2000s when I found a Visioneer USB flatbed scanner at Big Lots on clearance. I’ve always loved scanners and photocopiers. The ability to rapidly duplicate printed (and other!) things on demand is an amazing feat of modern
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REVIEW – Looking for a stylish way to maximize space in your home? Let me show you the VASAGLE Corner Shelf Stand that you can use to showcase your favorite items while keeping things organized. I’ll walk you through the entire assembly process. Don’t worry, it’s quick and easy, and I even included a 30-second
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REVIEW – If you’ve been 3D printing at all, you’ve hopefully been able to get everything all dialed in and have some awesome success with prints… Only to have them inexplicably start to not come out okay, usually after a couple of weeks (or longer). That’s where a filament dryer can come in quite handy.
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ARTICLE – AI is all the rage these days, and Apple is one among many companies touting how their newest gadgets are using it. In a recent iPhone User Guide, Apple says, “On all iPhone 16 models, you can use visual intelligence with Camera Control to quickly learn more about the places and objects around
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REVIEW – One thing I love about reviewing gadgets is trying something that looks new or unique and seeing how it holds up. One that came up recently was the SoundPeats PearlClip Pro earbuds, which use a different mechanism to stay in your ear than any other earbud I’ve tried before. Essentially, it’s a ring
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NEWS – Whether you like to crank it up to 11, or you’re more of a mellow guitarist, the soon-to-be-available Positive Grid Spark NEO wireless guitar practice amp looks pretty sweet. This pair of premium headphones is actually an app-driven rig that features a suite of 33 amps and 43 effects that you can choose
You can wear this guitar amp on your head! Read More
REVIEW – The Brunt Scott Jacket is pretty tough. It will bear the brunt of your career or casual pursuits. Wind nor water can get through it. Even though it’s waist length, it performed well in my winter temps. I think the Scott jacket style would be right for chores around your property, as weekend
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REVIEW – I have yet to find a female friend who is happy with the state of their hair. It is either too curly or too straight. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. My hair has always been very fine and very straight. I have to wash my hair
Sylph Smart Hair Dryer review – The small hair dryer that blows the competition away! Read More
REVIEW – I sold my Macbook and went all in using an iPad Pro 11″ as my main machine. It’s been a good transition, often causing me to come up with some creative ways to re-do my workflow. I love the portability and “spontaneous-ness” of using the iPad. Still, often I’m concerned about scratching or
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NEWS – If you find yourself sat at a desk for eight-plus hours a day, you need to have the best chair possible to support your health. Most chairs look the same, and the differentiator tends to be in the vein of materials or features like ‘4D arm rests’. Anthros has a different take on what
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REVIEW – With everyone in my family riding bikes these days, there will come a time when one of us needs to leave our bike unattended. Without the proper lock or deterrent, risk the chance of someone stealing the bike. Bike and e-bike theft is rampant, and protection can no longer be an afterthought. Enter
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NEWS – It’s story time gadget nerds, so pull up a chair and listen to my tale of woe… Once upon a time, your favorite Gadgeteer (me!) had a long day and just wanted some comfort food. So, on the way home from her long day, she stopped at her favorite burger joint (Culver’s), went
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REVIEW – I prefer using a utility knife for slicing through packing tape when opening boxes vs. using a nice pocket knife. It’s so much easier and more convenient to replace a worn utility blade than having to clean sticky tape residue off a regular knife blade. When OKNIFE (a sub-brand of OLIGHT) asked if
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REVIEW – In line with the slew of New Year’s resolutions I’ve committed to, I’ve begun adding regular physical activity to my daily routine. As challenging as this can be for a self-identified couch potato, I’ve already seen some very encouraging results. One new routine I’ve incorporated into my workday, which I actually enjoy, has
TheNeat NeatWalk Walking Pad Treadmill review – Walk your way to a healthier you! Read More
NEWS – I tried playing slide guitar – once. I found it incredibly awkward to have one whole finger unable to fret notes due to wearing the slide on my ring finger. So, I never tried again and have since switched to playing the ukulele, but that’s not the point of this post. The point
Slide guitar is easier with this Slide Ring! Read More
REVIEW – The Gadgeteer is no stranger to keyboard reviews. The keyboard up for review today is from a maker that I reviewed earlier last year and I really enjoyed it, but it was a smaller keyboard without a number pad. When the Leobog Hi98 came up as a review option with its 101 key
Leobog Hi98 Pro mechanical keyboard review – Solid build and battery! Read More
REVIEW – Want an easy way to expand the dwindling file space on your smartphone? The DigiEra LPS2000M MagSafe portable SSD is designed exactly for that purpose. Out of the box, it will attach to the back of a MagSafe-compatible iPhone and add from 512GB to 2TB of extra space. Let’s snap it on and
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NEWS – Would you like to become a writer on the Gadgeteer team and write about interesting gadgets and cool gear? I currently have 2-3 positions that I need to fill. Interested? Read below for details on how to apply. Update 02/08/25 I’ve received applications at this point and am no longer accepting more. Work
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ARTICLE – I’ve kept a journal/diary since I was a little kid. I wanted to be Harriet the Spy so badly that some of my entries were in code. It also helped keep my nosy younger sister from reading my top secret entries. Ha! As an adult, I continued to keep journals because I enjoy
From paper to pixels – How to digitize your handwritten journals with AI (for free!) Read More