REVIEW – If you are either a pro or amateur digital artist, you know what a drawing tablet is. And you probably even have one. And that tablet is probably a Wacom because they have been the “big kahuna” in the tablet market for years. They practically invented the drawing tablet. What you probably don’t […]
REVIEW – Let’s be real here. If you use a computer (desktop or laptop) for anything more than web surfing, chances are that the available ports are not going to be enough. My work laptop is a 16” MacBook Pro and even its generous number of USB-C ports (4) doesn’t cut it. I use double
Orico TB3-S2 Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station review – Is it enough? Read More
REVIEW – What a difference a few years can make. It seems like only yesterday that you couldn’t find battery power stations because … they didn’t exist. Then Jackery and others came along and made them a popular household item. Portable power stations are just so handy to have around. Plus, they fit any budget,
Togo Power Advance330 review – a funky little portable power station Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve ever wondered what Dyson designers could do if left on their own, the Lupe Pure vacuum cleaner might be the answer. Lupe was started by a couple of ex-Dyson employees who set out to make a better vacuum cleaner. In many ways, they succeeded, but the Lupe Pure vacuum cleaner is
Lupe Pure Cordless vacuum cleaner review – it stands on its own Read More
REVIEW – Of all the gadgets I review, my wife prefers I review the ones that actually do something—like clean, for instance. She couldn’t care less about my audio fixation. Nope—as long as I review something that makes her life easier, she’s okay with the time I spend testing and writing. Just so you know,
Roborock Dyad Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaner review – Your floors will like you Read More
REVIEW – Tower fans all about the noise—or lack of it. Our household has three tower fans in different rooms. What we were missing is a fan for the spare bedroom. We wanted something effective, but quiet. Tower fans fit the bill quite well. They are tall and skinny, so they can be tucked in
Dreo Pilot Max Tower Fan with Remote review – A Tower of Cool Read More
REVIEW – Once in a while, a gadget reviewer gets to review a product he or she would never consider purchasing for themselves. In my case, a massage chair was something that never crossed my mind. I’ve never been a sports nut (my wife is an exercise junkie) or ever thought I needed physical therapy.
X-Chair X77 Massage Chair review – On demand massages! Read More
REVIEW – Working from home has been the best thing to happen in my career as a children’s publisher art director since—I don’t know when. However, as good as the transition to work-from-home was, it does present some challenges you don’t face in an office environment. One of the biggest challenges—for me—is getting the optimal
AnkerWork B600 Video Bar webcam review – Presenting a better you in online meetings Read More
REVIEW – A year and a half ago, I reviewed the Tribit StormBox Micro, calling it the audio bargain of the year. I use that little speaker every day, either in the bathroom while showering or in the kitchen while doing dishes. It has become part of my daily life. Since that review, Tribit has
REVIEW – Do you like music? Do you like disco? (Not judging) Do you like clubbing? Do you not like your budget? If so, we may have the perfect personal portable Bluetooth speaker – the Tribit XSound Mega. Why is it perfect? Technically, it’s not, but it may be perfect for your needs. What
Tribit XSound Mega Portable Wireless Speaker review – A speaker and a show! Read More
ARTICLE – My contribution to the frequent “What’s in My Bag?” series is—nothing. See, I’ve been working from home (in a backyard studio/man cave) for 2 years. Although I still carry a messenger bag the 100 feet from my back door to my studio, it’s now just a pocket for my iPad pro, wallet, and
Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Bill Henderson) Read More
REVIEW – As an art director and Photoshop artist, I’ve been using a Wacom tablet for well over 25 years. I began with their Intuos—a black slate that you draw on with a stylus (pen) while simultaneously looking at a separate monitor. Working like this takes a bit of hand-eye coordination, but I eventually came
Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 Pen Display review Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve ever thought about buying a drone, a lot of questions may have crossed your mind. How much should I spend? What if it crashes? Do I need GPS? Do I need a license? Is it hard to master? Sooo many questions. Until now, I was that person. I had never
Holy Stone HS360 Drone review – a great little drone, but not for beginners Read More
REVIEW – Do you still own CDs—like, a lot of CDs? I do. I own between 300-400 compact discs. And even though I now stream most of my music—I’m stubborn and not willing to give up music I physically own. I’m not parting with my CDs. So, if you own a bunch of CDs and
REVIEW – If you now work from home or even if you’ve always worked from home, it’s almost a certainty that you’ve attended meetings via Zoom Google Meet or Microsoft Teams video apps. Chances are if you rely on the built-in camera on a laptop, you probably are not happy with how you appear on
Movo WebMic HD Pro Webcam review – Virtually look your best in meetings Read More
REVIEW – For millions of Americans, working from home has become the new norm (I hate that term). It’s my new norm, anyway. As we try to make our home and mobile offices more accommodating, we constantly look to upgrade and improve working conditions. Since most home office workers have to use video software for
EPOS Adapt 660 Headset review Read More
REVIEW – If you own a computer, you’ve probably used a thumb drive, or more accurately, a flash drive. They’ve been around forever, but they are (in)famous for lacking in memory, expensive (for the larger capacity versions) and slooooow to transfer data. Recently, that’s all been changing as drives are getting larger and more affordable.
Kingston DataTraveler Max USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive review – Massive storage in a flash Read More
REVIEW – Ever since the Apple AirPods Pro earphones came out, I kinda feel sorry for other wireless earbud makers. No matter how good their earbuds may be—and many are great—none can equal Apple’s Spatial Audio. Spatial Audio is an incredible 3D audio addition to an already good-sounding earphone. Once you hear it, there’s no
REVIEW – It’s weird reviewing a small portable power station right after testing a monster power generator—the Generark HomePower 2 power station. But if you’re serious about being able to weather storms (pun intended), then smaller generators can be as useful as their larger, more powerful cousins. Sometimes, you just need something you can easily
Flashfish A301 portable power station review – “We may be small, but we are mighty.” Read More
REVIEW – In late 2020, I reviewed the Generark HomePower One, a beast of a portable solar generator at 1000 watt-hours strong. I also chided Generark, because the HomePower One is a clone of the Japanese version of the Jackery Explorer 1000. That’s not a slight, because, with its fold-down handle, the Japanese Jackery is