REVIEW – Reviewing the new Tribit XSound Plus 2 has presented me with a dilemma. I’ve reviewed many Tribit speakers (and still use many daily) and I’m not sure I can be unbiased. Each speaker Tribit makes has proven to be a bargain that also sounds like it costs more. I keep waiting for them […]
Tribit XSound Plus 2 speaker review – Tribit has done it again Read More
REVIEW – As someone who has been using Wacom graphics and display tablets for most of my career as an art director, I (finally) began to chafe at how expensive Wacom tablets became. It’s now even more true when you factor in price vs. quality. True, Wacom was—and still may be—the best money can buy.
REVIEW – Let me state up front that I own 4 Apple AirTags and find them incredibly useful. However, they are a bit bulky which limits their usefulness. I always wanted to hide one in my wallet “just in case”. Well, now I can—but it ain’t from Apple. Wallet maker Ekster has come out with
Ekster Finder Card review – Like an Apple AirTag, but in a credit card size Read More
REVIEW – For the majority of my tree-trimming needs (I have a lot of trees), I rely on my trusty EGO EGO POWER + 18 in. chainsaw. This thing is a beast. However, It’s also overkill for smaller branches too large for a manual lopper. For those in-between jobs, there’s the IMOUMLIVE Brushless 6-Inch Mini
IMOUMLIVE Brushless 6-Inch Mini Chainsaw Pro review – Use one-handed and handy to use Read More
REVIEW – At the beginning of the year, I reviewed the TerraMaster D6-320 6-bay external hard disk enclosure. I may be slow, but it was the first hard drive enclosure I’ve ever used. After setting it up, I quickly regretted not having bought one sooner. The D6-320 allowed me to reduce 5 external drives (and
TerraMaster D8 Hybrid review – A flexible hard drive enclosure for almost any use Read More
REVIEW – In June of 2023, I reviewed the FlexiSpot E7Q Odin 4-Leg standing desk. Its stability is phenomenal. I like it so much that it replaced my trusted (and really good) UPLIFT standing desk. The E7Q remains my daily driver, so to speak. Its four motors (one per leg) will quickly and quietly raise
FlexiSpot E7 Plus 4-leg Standing Desk review – 4 legs are always better than two Read More
REVIEW – When normal people (not audiophiles) shop for earphones, sound quality is usually not at the top of the list. It’s always price and convenience first. Some earbuds (earphones, in-ear headphones, whatever) are expensive ($500+) while others are more affordable and thus, more popular. JLabs is an audio company famous for its line of
JLab Epic Lab Edition Earbuds review – a step up for JLab Read More
REVIEW – There’s an interesting fact many people looking to buy a graphics tablet maybe don’t consider—size. Oh, I know size is a factor because the larger the tablet, the more it costs. But there’s something else and it’s this: If a display tablet is 16 in. or less, it will not be the main
Gaomon PD1610 Pen Display review – an excellent 16 in. drawing display Read More
REVIEW – Is a belt a gadget? Not really, but it does help hold your pants up which can hold gadgets so . . . maybe there’s a connection? Anyway, I get to review the Ultra Belt by Groove Life and I must say, it does a darn good job . . . holding my
Groove Life Ultra Belt review – It holds my pants up Read More
REVIEW – Recently, my wife (Cheri) and I went on a 10-day whirlwind tour of the UK. It involved a lot of bus travel, changing hotels, and walking. She dreaded lugging her oversized purse all over England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. That’s when we were offered the Troubadour KI Crossbody Bag to review. While the
Troubadour KI Crossbody Bag review – She loves it, she really loves it! Read More
REVIEW – What defines a watch? Years ago, that would have been silly to ask. Today, however, it’s a legitimate question. In nine short years, the most popular watch in the world—by far—is the Apple Watch. But is it really a watch? To me, a watch is a mechanical time-keeping device worn either in a
Withings ScanWatch Nova review – My Apple Watch now sits in a drawer Read More
REVIEW – While having a coffee maker is almost a necessity in homes today, it is not thought of as a luxury item—but it can be. A company known for water filtration devices has taken that knowledge and applied it to making a great cup of coffee. Enter the Aqua Optima Aurora 10 Cup Drip
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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
Olight Javelot flashlight review – Good light with a great spot beam Read More
REVIEW – Recently, Goal Zero released three new portable power stations: the Yeti 300, 500, and 700. Each provides—you guessed it—appx. 300, 500, and 700-watt hours of power using the newer LiFePO4 battery technology—more on that later in the review. A few years ago, this announcement would have been big news. Today—not so much because
Goal Zero Yeti 300 Portable Power Station review – Maybe the perfect size for most Read More
REVIEW – If you search for “Lodge” on Google, you’re going to get a bunch of links to the famous cast-iron cookware followed by Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Great Wolf Lodge. What you won’t see are any links to a solar-powered Bluetooth speaker. That’s a shame because the Lodge Solar Speaker 4 Series-2
Lodge Solar Speaker 4 Series-2 review – Is this the perfect outdoor speaker? Read More
REVIEW – Throughout my career as an art director, I’ve used many drawing tablets, displays, and even a few Apple iPads. In the display arena, for what seems like forever, Wacom was “it”—the only game in town. Then, competitors began showing up and recently have been giving Wacom some real competition. XPPen is one such
XPPen Magic Drawing Pad review – this drawing pad an amazing first effort Read More
REVIEW – Earlier this year, my wife and I bought a Tineco iFloor 3 cordless wet-dry vacuum from Costco to replace our Roborock Dyad that bit the dust after one short year. We really like the iFloor 3 and still use it. However, Tineco offered the Floor One S7 Steam Vacuum for review and
Tineco Floor One S7 Steam Vacuum review – A sanitary way to clean hard floors Read More
REVIEW – Over the last nine years, I’ve reviewed a lot of Master & Dynamic’s audio headphones, earphones, and even a concrete Bluetooth speaker! With each (almost yearly) iteration, M&D has made improvements in both sound and features. Some have been substantial, and some have been incremental. Their new MW09 earphones are more in the
REVIEW – I’m not sure how long this review of the TerraMaster D6-320 6-bay External Hard Disk Enclosure will be. Once set up and turned on, the D6-320 just kinda sits there doing its thing—and not much else. So, is there anything to say about a boring product such as this? I can say that
TerraMaster D6-320 6-bay external hard disk enclosure review – wonderfully boring Read More
NEWS – To no one’s surprise, CES 2024 is ripe with tech announcements. If you’re a digital artist, news of a new pen display can be exciting. This year, Huion has two new pen display announcements: the Kamvas Pro 19 and Kamvas Pro 27. Both pen displays feature razor-sharp displays, accurate color reproduction, 4K resolution,
Huion adds two new pen displays at CES 2024 Read More