Chris Balcom

I remember the day I became a gadget/technology enthusiast. Well maybe not the exact day but it was some time in the late 90s while watching TechTV. They were interviewing someone and he stated that within 20 years we would all be walking around with mini computers in our pockets constantly connected to wireless broadband internet. And it blew my mind! I have been hooked ever since. I love all things tech, from computers and phones, to outdoor tech and EDC items. And everything in between. Before we had our 2nd child, I had a short-lived podcast (who hasn’t!) about all things tech. My day job is as a recruiter for a large bank. I honestly can't wait for the next big gadget that comes along.

ReviveSystem 3-in-1 Iron, Steamer, Fabric Shaver review – A jack of all trades, and a master of one

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REVIEW – I used to have a job that required a dress shirt and a suit every day. Well, I still have that same job, but since going fully remote, I don’t have to dress up in a monkey suit anymore. So, ironing shirts and pants is not something I have had to do in […]

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Torras Ostand O3 Air iPhone case review – It runs rings around other cases

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REVIEW – I am constantly on the search for new and interesting iPhone cases. I just cant seem to find one that holds my attention for longer than a couple months. And the one I had most recently had been on my phone for the last 2 months. So when the Torras Ostand O3 Air

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Redragon ECLIPSE K720 PRO mechanical keyboard review – Total ECLIPSE of the screeeeeeen

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REVIEW – Redragon and I are starting to become pretty well acquainted as of late. This is the second board of theirs that has come across my desk, and it is clear they what their aim is. With the Eclipse K720 Pro Redragon is solidifying that they are trying to provide a high quality board

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ACCU LEVEL Swift Lift basketball hoop basketball hoop review – A slam dunk for the whole family

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REVIEW – In a previous review I may have mentioned how vertically challenged I am (at 5’7” on a good day with shoes on).  So basketball has never been my sport.  But I love to play.  Good or not.  The ACCU LEVEL Swift Lift basketball hoop Hoop 44” finally allows me to play at home,

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Aurzen BOOM mini projector review – A mini projector that makes a vig impact

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REVIEW – Growing up, I had a couple of friends whose parents had projectors in their homes. I thought it was the most amazing thing. They would hang from the ceiling and a screen would descend from the ceiling on the other side of the room as well. It was like having a movie theater in

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LIFX Luna Smart Lamp review – A smart lamp for your not so smart home

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REVIEW – Proper lighting is important when it comes to many things in life.  From photography, to work and productivity, to relaxing with a good book.  But also when it comes to fun.  And the LIFX Luna Smart Lamp is just that; so much fun to use, and the perfect light in so many situations.

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GYMPROLUXE Band and Bar set 2.0 + App review – Getting a quality workout is a stretch

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REVIEW – I have been a bit of a fitness buff for years.  Not that I’m a shredded influencer or anything, but I know my way around a gym, and I know what it takes to see results.  At one point, I even had my personal training certificate.  That has since lapsed as my career

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Armitron Parker watch review – Even time can’t change strange decisions

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REVIEW – A good go to watch is a must have for anyone that wants to show a little sophistication on a daily basis.  I don’t mean a smartwatch gadget on your wrist.  I mean a traditional watch.  Whether it’s analog or digital, there is just nothing like having a singular-purpose, time-telling watch you can

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Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk review – So much room for activities!

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REVIEW – I have had many desk setups over the years.  From traditional desks that weigh as much as a truck and require you sit all day long whether you want to or not, to a kitchen table.  As well as everything in between.  At times I have been limited to working off only a

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Plugable USB Type-C Power Delivery 10-port priority charger review – Look at all the pretty lights!

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REVIEW – These days it is almost impossible to get anything done on a computer without the use of some sort of dock, or dongle, or charging port.  So many things need to be plugged in.  So many things use up those precious ports.  And that’s where Plugable USB Type-C Power Delivery 10-port Priority Charger

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Redragon Fizz K617 magnetic hall effect keyboard review – The good, the bad, and the absolutely magnetic

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REVIEW – About 8 years ago I got sucked into the mechanical keyboard hobby.  And down a rabbit hole I went.  Over the years I had accumulated a myriad of different boards from various different companies.  But the Fizz K617 is the first board I have tried from Redragon.  And it is also the first

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Funwhole Cyberpunk NeonCity model kit review – Brick by brick it started to click

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REVIEW – I have been a fan of LEGOs for as long as I can remember.  I used to stay the night at my friend’s house, where we would stay up until all hours of the night trying to use every last brick we had to build as big a city as we could manage. 

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CIVIVI Baby Banter Fixed Blade review – A baby knife cutting at an advanced level

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REVIEW – Being a fan of all things EDC, I am constantly reading articles and watching YouTube videos on the subject.  Over the past year or so I kept coming across videos on the benefits of replacing a folding pocket knife with a fixed blade.  Naturally I was very intrigued as I had yet to

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