Matt Gregersen

I work by day in the tech industry (online learning software), but my alter ego is a gadget-obsessed techy nerd gamer. I also like hiking and stargazing.

Hiboy S2R electric scooter review – a solid commuter scooter

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REVIEW – I’ve reviewed or purchased a half dozen electric scooters over the last few years, and I’ve definitely refined what I’m looking for in a good commuter scooter. First, it needs to be portable/foldable for public transport or stowed in a trunk for last-mile quick trips after a journey. Second, it needs to not […]

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TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera review – heat vision made easy

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REVIEW – Have you ever needed (or wanted) to own your own infrared thermal camera? Until recently it was hard to find any options under $500, and even then many of them would have a vertical resolution of 100 pixels or less and less than stellar screens! The TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera is an intriguing

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CZUR Fancy Pro Ultra Webcam & Professional Book Scanner review – the multitool version of a webcam and scanner

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REVIEW – I have boxes of my family’s documents that have been gathering dust due to scanner issues. I’ve tried both flatbed and sheet-fed scanners, but none have been able to handle the wide variety and sizes of pages and books that make up the cluttered collection. I guess the flatbed scanner has worked for

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Maestri House Milk Frother review – consistently great foam for your coffee

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REVIEW – I’ve dabbled with several espresso/coffee machines and a couple of options for milk frothing, including steam wants on some of our machines or standalone devices. We’ve most recently been using an aging milk frother/heater in our house the last few years, but it often burns the milk a bit and has been inconsistent

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Acebeam X75 Brightest PD Power Bank Flashlight review – for when you need all of the lumens

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REVIEW – Have you ever had an urge to bathe a night scene in more light than the noonday sun? Do you regularly need a spotlight that can illuminate things over a kilometer away? Do you like solid-metal rugged flashlights that can also act as power banks for your phone and other devices? If you

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XVX M87 Coral Sea Themed Mechanical Keyboard review – looks great while nailing the basics

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REVIEW – Keyboards are essential, but often quite boring. Mechanical keyboards are a nice step up from the standard membrane keyboards included with most systems. Mechanical keyboards have a dizzying variety of options like the actual switches themselves (which affect typing resistance, feel, noise, activation point, and more), keycaps, lighting, etc. The XVX M87 Coral

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GameSir-X2 Pro-Xbox (Android) gaming controller review – like carrying around an Xbox Series X

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REVIEW – I game on phones quite often. Much of that time has been spent using something like a Razer Kishi controller, or more recently the GameSir X2 Bluetooth that I bought personally after Julie reviewed it last year. Most of the time I play streaming games like through Xbox Gamepass, Nvidia Geforce Now, or

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Vantrue S2 dashcam review – record your driving from every direction

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REVIEW – By now I think most of us have seen dashboard camera footage of some kind, whether it’s a humorous mistake or a harrowing near miss on the roads. In the era before dashcams, I had a collision where I was rear ended while going down a hill, and despite a healthy following distance

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REDMAGIC 7S Pro smartphone review – top tier gaming power in a sleek package

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REVIEW – I’ve been a flagship-phone user for over a decade now, always trying the latest and greatest when I have the opportunity. Over 10 years ago I was using early Windows Mobile devices so I could do internet things (extremely slowly) while most people were still using “dumb phones”. I’ve had Android phones, Blackberries,

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UGEE 11.9 Inch Drawing Tablet review – decent beginner’s drawing tablet

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REVIEW – I’ve always enjoyed sketching and doodling, but I’ve never seriously dabbled in digital art so far. When UGEE offered us the chance to try out their UGEE 11.9 Inch Drawing Tablet, I thought it would be fun to try getting better at creating things. I tried out the tablet with a variety of

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ORTUR Laser Master 2 S2 24V laser engraving machine review – frickin’ laser beams!

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REVIEW – There have only been a handful of times in my life when I wished I had a laser cutter/engraver. It’s the sort of tool that hasn’t ever been at the top of my mind, but now that I’ve received the ORTUR Laser Master 2 S2 24V laser engraving machine to review, it’s opened

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Elegoo Saturn 2 8K 3D printer review – highly detailed resin prints made easy-ish

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REVIEW – There are two popular types of 3D printers on the market today: resin (SLA -Stereolithography) and FDM (fused deposition modeling). We’ve reviewed many of both types here at The Gadgeteer including the previous Saturn model, but this new Elegoo Saturn 2 8k 3D printer will be both my first resin printer to test,

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Outdoor Master Electric Skateboard Cruiser review – an excellent longboard speed demon

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REVIEW – I almost didn’t volunteer to review the Outdoor Master Electric Skateboard Cruiser. I’m pushing middle age, tend to be a bit clumsy, and bruised my tailbone the last time I rode a longboard (over 20 years ago). I’ve been curious about these electric skateboards I see around town, but I was worried about

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Datacolor SpyderX Studio kit review – professional color calibration for displays, cameras, and printers

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REVIEW – A monitor calibration tool is something I’ve wanted for years, but I’ve never dropped the money on one yet. I’ve had great monitors and terrible monitors, and a spectrum of photo printers across the years as well. It’s always been a crapshoot in terms of what gets printed out versus what I edited

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Haymaker gaming headphones review – great acoustics, garish RGB lights

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REVIEW – Have you ever wanted to experience phenomenal sound quality in comfortable headphones, while also looking like you’re attending a rave or gamer expo? If so, this latest product sent to me for review from Haymaker might be right up your alley. The Haymaker gaming headphones are peak “gamer product”, with carbon fiber pattern

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Peg Perego Siesta high chair review – easy to use, stylish, and sturdy

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REVIEW – With a pending baby birth right around the corner, shopping for baby products has become a nightmare of a chore for me and my partner. The vast range of choices on every conceivable necessity and convenience makes decision paralysis a real thing. And if you also care about the look and style of

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VEVOR Heat Press machine review – unlimited t-shirts is a bad idea for me

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REVIEW – If you have ever tried to make custom shirts without a heat press, you’ll know how hard it is to get vinyl or inkjet-iron-on designs to successfully adhere. Success requires even pressure and the correct heat, which is where a device like the VEVOR Heat Press machine comes in. What is it? The

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PECRON E1000 Portable Power Station and solar panel review

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REVIEW – I’ve reviewed a handful of portable (and semi-portable) power stations over the years, and there are a couple of things I look for in a good power station now: good battery-to-price ratio ($1 per watt-hour of battery capacity has been the average going rate for a few years now), an informative display that

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