NEWS – When you think about Zippo lighters you probably think of a pocket-sized chrome lighter with a hinged flip cover that you click open when you want to light a cigarette like a soldier in an Army movie. Wow, that was oddly specific… That was the past, this is the future and the future […]
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REVIEW – I can’t use a phone without a case. I’ve dropped phones too many times and since the early days of the smartphone revolution, I’ve used a case because I don’t want an expensive repair bill that could have been avoided. As phones have gotten bigger the problem has just been magnified. Grip2ü has
NEWS – I’m generally not a germophobe but sometimes I wonder about the microscopic creepy crawlers that might be lurking on the top of soda cans from a vending machine. When I’m home, I use a straw, but when I’m out and about, I usually just suck it up (literally) and chug right from the
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REVIEW – I have not ridden a bike in over 15 years. It is not because I do not enjoy riding it’s because I have poor circulation in my legs. This makes riding a bike a painful and less than enjoyable experience. A friend recently showed me an electric bike that he had been looking
TurboAnt Thunder T1 Fat Tire Electric Bike review – It’s phenomenal! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There are thousands of USB chargers on the market that look similar and perform similarly, and then there’s the EGO EXINNO USB charger which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. The EGO EXINNO USB charger is different in a fantastic way. What is it? The EGO EXINNO is a 240W 6 port
EGO EXINNO is the most awesome USB charger I’ve ever seen Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve never used an immersion blender, you don’t know what you’re missing. Being able to blend up a smoothie in the glass, or pulverize potatoes right in the pot without dirtying up another bowl can be a time-saver. But, immersion blenders are kind of a one-trick pony. ChefWave thinks they should be
ChefWave InterMix immersion blender review – the Swiss army knife of immersion blenders Read More
NEWS – Can a utility knife have an elegant design? I think the Aerocrafted Sideslip Utility Knife does. It’s made of grade 5 titanium and bronze and features a unique minimalist design that requires no tools to change the standard utility blade. It’s sized right to fit into even small pockets and the built-in clip
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REVIEW – Bluetooth headphones are a dime a dozen these days. It seems like every brand you know of (including a shoe company), and many you’ve never heard of, is making one or more types of true wireless earbuds. With so many options out there how do you decide what’s best for you? It’s never
ARTICLE – I recently saw a meme claiming no one under 40 sorts their laundry anymore. Guess what? I’m over 40, and I don’t sort my laundry either! When we lived in Europe, a friend got me into Shout color catchers, and I haven’t looked back. I loved these when we had a tiny washing
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REVIEW – Perhaps the biggest problem facing people who use hammocks is finding the perfect set of two trees to hang your hammock. The Equip Single Point Hammock Stand claims to solve that problem. Well, I couldn’t just take their word for it, so I had to try it out! What is it? The Equip
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NEWS – What are the main uses for your EDC multi-tool? Opening boxes, prying things, scraping things, opening bottles, and tightening screws? If you answered yes, then here’s an ultra-minimal multi-tool just for you. It’s the MT from WESN. Extra points if you understand what MT stands for 🙂 The WESN MT is made in
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REVIEW – The Soul Emotion Pro ANC earbuds – ‘Designed for calls. Made for music.’ That’s the marketing claim, but do these earbuds live up to it? One of our Gadgeteer reviewers is looking for the best earbuds the planet Earth has to offer. Could Garry’s search be over? I’ll describe where the Soul Emotion
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NEWS – If you wear a ball cap AND wear sunglasses or even regular prescription glasses, you may have had issues with the cap’s brim bumping into the frames of your glasses. First world problem right? You bet! But is there a solution? Why are you even asking? Of course there’s a solution. It’s the
Your baseball cap and sunglasses can finally stop fighting Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been on the hunt for a good travel bag for my DJI Mini 2 drone for a while now, as the bundled bag I received with the drone offers almost no protection to the drone itself. When the opportunity arose to review the Hex Ranger Blackout Camo camera mini-sling, I was very
Hex Ranger Blackout Camo camera mini-sling review – quite good and quite small Read More
NEWS – If you enjoy using multi-tools but don’t enjoy the weight and bulk of including one in your EDC, this multi-tool might be just what you need for those light carry days. The CIVIVI Polymorph Titanium Carabiner Multi-Tool houses a rotating screwdriver with 6 tips (Torx T6, Hex H2/H3, flat screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver), a
Here’s a multi-tool for minimalists that you can hang from your belt Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been a multi-monitor user since the late 1990s. As a software developer, my workflow has always been working with many applications simultaneously while writing my code. To improve my portable workflow, I decided to try the Innocn PF15-PRO portable touchscreen monitor with my laptop. What is it? The Innocn PF15-PRO portable touchscreen
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ARTICLE – Several weeks ago I was listening to the Stationery Orbit Podcast (because I’m a journal, pen, and stationery fanatic) and they mentioned that you can send a self-addressed stamped postcard to Blue Origin and it will be added to the payload of a future space mission and afterward, it will be mailed back
I got a postcard from space and you can too! Read More
REVIEW – When the pandemic sent millions of workers from the company office to the home office, many of us realized that our work-from-home setup was less than ideal for productivity. Upgrading our desktop space became a priority, and one of the most important aspects of this is lighting. I’d had my eye out for
Lastar LED Desk Lamp review Read More
REVIEW – I have a cadre of portable backup drives that I use on a regular basis. Most of them are your standard sized backup drive about the size of a man’s regular sized wallet. In the past I have experienced computers that just died and I lost all the files on the harddrive. So
OneModern S8 Fingerprint Encrypted Portable 500GB SSD Review Read More
NEWS – GRAY is a luxury brand from Singapore that offers futuristic and sci-fi-inspired iPhone and Apple Watch accessories that are made from aerospace-grade metals. There’s the eye-catching CYBER WATCH shown above which is made of titanium or aluminum and is available in a variety of colors for $399 – $1299. There are also the
Gray’s cases and bands will take your Apple Watch into the future Read More