REVIEW – As I have discussed before…dongles, docks, and hubs are a needed reality in today’s near port-less world. With a majority of laptop manufactures eliminating many of our classic input and output options, there are still those of us who need something to bridge the gap between them and a single port to rule […]
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REVIEW – Back in 2016, I reviewed the Swann SWNVK-873004 3MP surveillance camera system that has stood guard over our home for nearly half a decade. At that time, this 8 channel, “Platinum Grade” 3MP PoE system with an internal hard drive and integrated smartphone app was pretty high tech and cutting edge. It was engineered
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REVIEW – Who would have thought in 2019 that in less than a year hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and face masks were going to be some of the most sought after items in 2020. To help with this demand, many manufacturers have jumped in and are now producing these critical products. Some folks are embracing
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REVIEW – Remember way back in the day when solid state drives were measured in dollars per megabyte? And it wasn’t that long ago the measure was dollars per gigabyte. Though while still relatively expensive, today’s default order of magnitude is well into the terabytes range. This all adds up to solid state drive capacity,
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NEWS – Level has just announced its latest smart lock: the Level Touch. Earlier this month I reviewed Level’s Invisible Smart Lock (which they now apparently call the Bolt), that transforms your existing deadbolt into a connected smart lock you’re able to control/manage via your iPhone or Android device. The Level Touch keeps all the stealth
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REVIEW – Over the years, I’ve installed a bunch of tech around our place: Sonos speakers, PoE surveillance systems, fancy connected entry gate opener, NAS, WiFi extenders, etc. But I’m pretty much a noob when it comes to smart home integration. Though in the past few years, I’ve have been considering trying out connected smart
REVIEW – I am a firm believer in surveillance cameras. We live out in the middle of nowhere and having situational awareness while we’re away is invaluable. To fill this need, we still use the Swann SWNVK-873004 Professional HD Security System I reviewed 4 yrs ago. And while it continues to get the job done, this old
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REVIEW – Late last year Julie reviewed the Logitech MX Keys and Master 3 that she liked so much, she continues to use both to this day. Recently Logitech has released new variants to the MX Series, a Keys keyboard and Master 3 mouse specifically designed for Mac users. So, in this review not only will
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REVIEW – Whether we like it or not, dongles, docks, and hubs are here with us to stay. With most laptop manufactures eliminating the classic suite of ports many of us still need, others have stepped in to create a wide variety of solutions to fill this gap. Now I love a sleek and slim
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REVIEW – I carry my Col. Littleton No. 1943 Navigator bag with me nearly every day I go into the office and it has traveled with me around the US and the world. It is ideal for carrying my EDC gear and a laptop or tablet…plus it has a look that is truly all its own.
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REVIEW – End of last year I had the chance to review the Jabra Elite 75t wireless earbuds. As I stated then “The Jabra Elite series of truly wireless headphones have been my go to choice in earbuds for years” and that continues to be the case. Their secure fit, great sound, compact design, and
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REVIEW – With an ever increasing number of manufacturers embracing the Qi-enabled world of cord-free power, wireless charging is without a doubt here to stay. Scosche has taken Qi a step further by creating the BaseLynx, a modular, plug-n-play charging station engineered to be extremely customizable…enabling you to design a charging solution that meets your
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REVIEW – Unless I’m reviewing a smartphone case, I typically use my iPhone with nothing protecting it but a nice screen protector…trusting my ninja skills and sure hands to win out against the evils of gravity. I hedge that bet by purchasing AppleCare Plus when I buy a new iPhone knowing that if I do
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REVIEW – We live on a pretty big piece of property with several large outbuildings…all sadly outside of the house WiFi bubble. One of these buildings is where we park our cars, workout, and occasionally throw a party or two. So internet access in those places is either cellular or not at all, which most of
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REVIEW – The IoT (Internet of Things) continues to expand into all facets of our everyday world, where our refrigerators, barbecues, toothbrushes, doorbells, garage door openers, etc are now “connected” smart devices helping us keep track of every nuance of our existence. As one might expect, this trend has spread to some relatively niche products.
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – With Apple finally creating/releasing iPadOS, the iPad Pro continues to inch closer to being a real “computer”. The software engineers @One Infinity Loop have finally taken the governor off their flagship tablet and have started down the road that many have been lobbying for for years. And while many manufactures have announced
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NEWS – Not often does Apple leave gaps in their ecosystem. But with the death of Apple’s multi-device wireless charger other companies are stepping up to fill that void. ZENS has just announced their Liberty multi-device wireless charging pad. The Liberty has 16 overlapping charging coils that enables complete freedom of device placement. You can
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REVIEW – The Jabra Elite series of truly wireless headphones have been my go to choice in earbuds for years. And considering how many manufacturers are in the game these days, that does say something. The Jabra Elite Active 65t‘s secure fit, great sound, compact design, and rugged engineering just couldn’t be beat. But that
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REVIEW – Last month I reviewed several of Anker’s recently released PowerPort Atom compact wall/travel fast-chargers. Both of these relatively small, very transportable 60 watt plugs are capable of quickly charging several of your power hungry tech devices at once…from your earbuds to your USB-C laptop. Well you see, Anker has been busy, they have
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REVIEW – Anker produces a lot of charging accessories for the never ending list of today’s power hungry smart devices. Over the past few years, manufacturer specific chargers and massive power bricks have (thankfully) fallen to the wayside. USB-A & -C, better power efficiencies, and fast-charging technologies have led the way for universal charging solutions
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