David Sheneman

Lifelong tech nerd. A/V professional. Husband, dad, nice guy. :)

Satechi Type-C Aluminum Monitor Stand Hub for iMac review – raise your monitor and connect all your devices

Satechi Type-C Aluminum Monitor Stand Hub for iMac

REVIEW – Do you keep your computer monitor flat on your desk or put it on a stack of phone books to get it to eye level? If the answer to either of those is yes it’s time to fix that by getting a monitor stand. If you’re sitting at a desk looking at a […]

Satechi Type-C Aluminum Monitor Stand Hub for iMac review – raise your monitor and connect all your devices Read More

ThruNite T2 flashlight review – lots of light in a compact, sturdy package

ThruNite T2

REVIEW – Flashlights have come a long way in the last ten years. From the old AA Maglite to today’s high-brightness LED lights, there are so many options in many different form factors. When looking for an everyday carry flashlight, what do you need to take into account, and which ones will meet your needs?

ThruNite T2 flashlight review – lots of light in a compact, sturdy package Read More

ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5 review – an affordable gimbal for your mobile filmmaking needs

ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5 with phone mounted

REVIEW – Mobile filmmaking has taken off in the last few years but holding a phone, keeping it steady, and being creative with on-screen controls has always been a challenge. There are mobile cages you can use to mount your phone and other accessories but they don’t necessarily help you keep the phone steady. High-end

ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5 review – an affordable gimbal for your mobile filmmaking needs Read More

IK Multimedia iRig Stream Pro review – A capable audio interface for recording, streaming, and podcasting

IK Multimedia iRig Stream Pro

REVIEW – As an audio professional I learned long ago the importance of quality audio. Whether shooting a film, recording a podcast, streaming a game, or doing non-stop video conference calls, good audio can be even more important than good video. While laptops and tablets typically have built-in mics, desktop computers usually don’t, and even

IK Multimedia iRig Stream Pro review – A capable audio interface for recording, streaming, and podcasting Read More

New Thunderbolt Dock with dual NVMe drive slots now available from Sonnet

Sonnet Echo Dual NVMe Thunderbolt Dock

NEWS – Sonnet Technologies, maker of many Mac and PC accessories, has released their newest dock, the Echo Dual NVMe Thunderbolt Dock, which features a modest number of USB-A and USB-C connectors, but adds in dual NVMe drive storage slots to add up to 16 TB of fast SSD storage to your Thunderbolt-equipped computer. The

New Thunderbolt Dock with dual NVMe drive slots now available from Sonnet Read More

Apple Spring 2022 Event Wrap-up – iPhone, iPad updates and Apple’s newest Mac model

Apple Peek Performance logo

NEWS – During their “Peek Performance” event on Tuesday, Apple announced a range of updated and new products. From new colors for existing products to a brand new Mac and display, Apple showed off a few modest updates as well their first new Mac model in a long time. New Colors New for the iPhone

Apple Spring 2022 Event Wrap-up – iPhone, iPad updates and Apple’s newest Mac model Read More

SmallRig Mobile Video Cage review – an essential mobile filmmaking tool

SmallRig Mobile Video Cage and optional accessories

REVIEW – Mobile filmmaking has become a phenomenon in recent years. For over a decade people have been using shots from mobile phones in movies and TV shows, shooting short films with them, with some even shooting full feature-length movies on smartphones. SmallRig, a well-known video accessory manufacturer, has released the Mobile Video Cage for

SmallRig Mobile Video Cage review – an essential mobile filmmaking tool Read More

Spotify’s Car Thing now available for purchase with no invitation necessary

Spotify Car Thing

NEWS – If you’ve been wanting to get ahold of Spotify’s new Car Thing smart music player but didn’t make it on the reservation list, your wait is now over. Starting this week Car Thing is available for purchase to anyone in the US. Featuring touchscreen control, voice control, as well as a large dial

Spotify’s Car Thing now available for purchase with no invitation necessary Read More

Show your SpongeBob Squarepants pride with new cases and accessories from CASETiFY

CASETiFY SpongeBob Squarepants Collection

NEWS – Always wanted to live in a pineapple under the sea? Well, now you can look like you do with a new collection of cases and accessories from CASETiFY. This new range includes cases for iPhones, recent Samsung Galaxy models, iPads, AirPods, and even Apple Watch bands and wireless phone chargers.  Available in a

Show your SpongeBob Squarepants pride with new cases and accessories from CASETiFY Read More

Zero Wireless Qi Pad and Travel Cube review – portable power in the palm of your hand

Zero Wireless Qi Pad and Travel Cube package contents (except the pouch I forgot to include)

REVIEW – Do you suffer from phone battery anxiety, that nagging fear that your phone is going to run out of battery at any moment, causing you to charge it up every chance you get? You could carry around a portable battery pack but those are usually too bulky or low in capacity, plus you

Zero Wireless Qi Pad and Travel Cube review – portable power in the palm of your hand Read More

ODDICT TWIG PRO true wireless earbuds review – sleek design, great fit, and premium audio quality with a few minor issues

Oddict TWIG PRO earbuds

REVIEW – I like to listen to music and podcasts but I don’t like wires getting in the way. The convenience of Bluetooth audio has made this so much better in the last ten to fifteen years. Bluetooth audio quality has never been known to be great but the convenience made it worth the tradeoff

ODDICT TWIG PRO true wireless earbuds review – sleek design, great fit, and premium audio quality with a few minor issues Read More

Twelve South StayGo mini USB-C hub review – the connectors you need most in a small, affordable device

Twelve South StayGo mini

REVIEW – If you have a device as versatile as an iPad Pro you may want to use it in many different configurations. Since Apple only includes a USB-C connector and now no headphone jack, having the ability to connect it to other devices requires some sort of adapter. This is the same issue with

Twelve South StayGo mini USB-C hub review – the connectors you need most in a small, affordable device Read More

Wuben C3 flashlight review – can it compete with more expensive EDC flashlights?

Wuben C3 Flashlight lens and LED

REVIEW – I’ve always had a fascination with flashlights. Since LEDs came along and have kept getting brighter and brighter they’ve caught my interest that much more. Wuben is a company I had heard of before but I’ve never used any of their flashlights. Today I have the opportunity to test the Wuben C3 everyday

Wuben C3 flashlight review – can it compete with more expensive EDC flashlights? Read More

Baseus 8-in-1 USB-C Hub Docking Station review – the connections you need at a price you can afford

Baseus 8-in-1 Hub

REVIEW – Having the right connections is a necessity for getting work done. If you don’t have the right adapter to read a USB drive, to copy files from your camera’s memory card, or to connect to a display, you might not be able to get your work done or watch a movie in your

Baseus 8-in-1 USB-C Hub Docking Station review – the connections you need at a price you can afford Read More