Bill Kuch

QardioArm wireless blood pressure monitor review

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For those of us that suffer from hypertension, Β keeping track of our blood pressure is important. Β An annual check up with the Doctor isn’t enough, so home testing is helpful. Β I’ve used several devices to do my daily checks, but most of them are either very inaccurate or they are bulky and not fun to

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808 Performer BT Headphones review

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I guess it’s my turn to review a Bluetooth headphone. Β There’sΒ a bunchΒ out there and we’ve looked atΒ Β several of them atΒ The Gadgeteer.Β  I’m not an audiophile, but I can tell the difference between good and bad soundΒ for the music I enjoy, so I’ll share my experience with the 808.

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Master Lock Bluetooth Smart Padlock review

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I hate keys! Β I’ve replaced all of the entry locks at my house and summer cabin with either touchscreen or push button locks. Β Up until now, I Β didn’t find a viable alternative to the padlocks I have to secure my property around the house or at work. Β The Master Lock Bluetooth Smart Padlock has made

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Plex Media organizer and streamer review

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Over the years, I’ve accumulated mountains of DVDs, especially since the arrival of the grandchildren. Β It gets old having to load up the DVD player with a copy ofΒ Cars or the like,Β every time they come over when it rains. Β I tried teaching them how to load the DVD player and it almost worked, except that

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Chamberlain MyQ Garage Universal Smartphone Garage Door Controller review

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Have you ever driven down the road and wondered if you closed the garage door when you left? Β Unfortunately, it happens to me a lot, and then I’m in the situation where I can worry about it until I get home or drive back to check. Β Sometimes I’m 150 miles away when I think about

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Nyrius Aries Home+ Wireless HD Transmitter review

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I’m a captive of the cable company. Β That is, because of my location I can’t get over the air channels and the local channels are not available on the Internet. Β I have given in and subscribe to a package that includes one set-top box, which means only one TV can display the channels we subscribe

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ZeroHour wants help to fund their new compact tactical flashlight + battery backup

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Several months ago I reviewed the ZeroHour XD Tactical flashlight thinking I would never need another, but the folks at ZeroHour have me rethinking that. Β They are running a Kickstarter campaign to develop a smaller and more feature laden flashlight and battery backup. The ZeroHour Relic XRΒ is theirΒ latest flashlight which is currently seeking funding through

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Buffalo MiniStation Air wireless mobile storage review

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One of the shortcomings of my smartphone is the limited storage. Β The Moto G I purchased has 8 GB and is not expandable, making it hard to carry around my media and files. Β I’ve moved some music and photos to cloud storage that can be streamed, but then I’m liable to exceed my data plan

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ZeroHour XD Tactical Flashlight and Battery Backup review

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I’m starting to see the benefit in the multi-purposingΒ of devices.Β  ZeroHour takes a flashlight Β and uses the batteries to also serve as battery backupΒ for devices powered by a USB cable. Β As I usually carry two separate items in my car or pack to accomplish the same goal, I’m now able to cut back to just

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Zagg rugged folio for the Apple iPad mini review

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I enjoy my iPad mini, but I worry about dropping it or otherwise damagingΒ the unit when I travel. Β Also, it serves most of my needs, but there are still occasions where I need to set up a laptop to write a review or extended emails. Β Now, with the rugged folio from Zagg, I have converted

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