Howard Sneider

Howard Sneider lives northwest of Boston and consults in the Bioprocess field. Growing up, he took as many things apart as he could in the house to see how they work. (They weren't all reassembled.) These days, in nearly every setting he finds himself, he is the resident gadget guru. Howard lives with his wife, two children, Goldendoodle and pet turtle. In his free time, he does what he can to stay active and, of course, play with gadgets.

Rophie 100W Portable Solar Panel review – “free refills” for your power bank

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REVIEW – The prevalence of rechargeable items, rechargeable batteries, and power banks has revolutionized life off the grid. But what to do when you’re out of juice? It’s time to set up your panels and refill that battery. I have a Rophie 100W Portable Solar Panel to review. Read on to see what I think! […]

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Xinfrared One XH09 thermal camera review – see like an enhanced ninja!

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REVIEW – The cost of thermal imaging cameras is decreasing rapidly as the technology to produce them is refined and the supply is increasing. But more than being an example of macroeconomics these cameras are super useful, always gaining new features, and are now available as accessories for smartphones. I have an Xinfrared One XH09

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SideTrak Swivel FHD 14” attached portable monitor review

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REVIEW – To overcome the limited screen real estate of most laptops, your options include investing in an expensive double-screen model, carrying a portable monitor, or using an expansion monitor like the SideTrak Swivel. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think! What is it? The 14″ SideTrak Swivel is a

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GoveeLife Smart Space Heater Lite review – 1500W of comfortable connectedness

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REVIEW – Electric Space heaters are gadgets that have been around for almost 150 years in one form or another. The GoveeLife Smart Space Heater Lite connects the modern smart-powered equivalent of this age-old device to the Internet of Things (IoT). I have one to review – read on to see what I think! What

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Holy Stone HS720R 3-axis drone review – bring tilting videos to a new level!

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REVIEW – Camera drones rely on banking to pitch forwards and backward or to roll left or right. When the drone banks, so does the camera unless the drone has a 3-axis gimble, like the Holy Stone HS720R, to compensate for the tilting. I have one to review – read on to see what I think!

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Mojawa Run Plus bone conduction headphones review – 5 new great features!

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REVIEW – The Gadgeteer reviewed the Mojawa Mojo 1 and Mojo 2 bone conduction headphones and found new models provide improvements and new features. The Mojawa Run Plus has enhanced sound, rapid charging, an IP68 rating, and 32 GB of memory. I have one to review – read on to see what I think! What

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Vantrue Nexus N4 Pro dashcam review – easy as 1 Starvis 2, 3 channels, 4K, 512GB

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REVIEW – The newest dashcams have more capabilities and features than older models. Some new features include low-light sensitive high-resolution sensors, GPS, and multiple video channels. The Vantrue Nexus N4 Pro is one of the newer models from Vantrue that supports these features. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think!

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OutIn Nano portable espresso machine review – 5 easy steps from tiny to tasty

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REVIEW – Coffee culture continues to grow worldwide and with it so does the appeal of espresso as a coffee brewing method. The OutIn Nano portable espresso machine is a thermos-sized battery-powered gadget that heats and brews with the press of a button. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think!

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XREAL Beam review – 3 new modes and great connectivity for your XREAL AIR glasses

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REVIEW – The XREAL Air AR glasses is a real game changer for personal video display. XREAL created the XREAL Beam to enhance the compatibility of the glasses and to allow the user to display virtual video content in one of three modes. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think!

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University Games debuts 2 new ones: The Night Hunter and Faeries & Magical Creatures

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NEWS – University Games has been developing and selling board games, puzzles, interactive books, and educational toys for almost 40 years. They created the Colorforms Vinyl activity books, which I played with as a child in the early 80’s. The Night Hunter and Faeries & Magical Creatures are two new games by this venerable publisher.

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Coolpo AI Huddle MINI LITE webcam review – a chip off the old block

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REVIEW – Many conference web cameras can show a view of the room and can also zoom in on speaking participants but these devices are usually large or not portable. The Coolpo AI Huddle MINI LITE has many features of these larger devices. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think!

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ACEMAGIC AX15 laptop review – pleasing portable productivity

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REVIEW – Laptops share many similarities with automobiles. Every year new models of each are introduced with new features and both laptop and car costs reflect the engine size, refinements, and power reserves. I have an ACEMAGIC AX15 laptop to review which is like an economy car. Read on to see what I think! What

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Holystone HS360S drone review – high-flying fun!

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REVIEW – Camera drones are a class of gadgets that have very short new product introduction cycles. Features available today didn’t exist months ago and what products were available are now more affordable. I’m reviewing the Holystone HS360S drone which has new features and a lower cost.  Read on to see what I think! What

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