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.

Bestek MRJ1011 Wi-Fi smart plug review

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The Bestek MRJ1011 Wi-Fi smart plug is a device that can turn on or off the AC outlet on it’s front. The device can be controlledΒ manually, self-controlled by timers set by an app, or controlled by the IoT through the Smart Life app,Β Amazon Alexa, Google Home,Β  orΒ IFTTT. It also has two 2.4 amp USB ports.

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The Mission Battery Shell For Amazon Echo 2 has you covered

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The Amazon Alexa service is a world class platform for enabling natural language with a host of Alexa capable devices. Many people interact with the Alexa service using one of Amazon’s own Echo devices. Late in 2017, Amazon updated the original three-year-old Echo with a new design. The new design offered a lower price, new

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Kizik handsfree sneakers feature Foot Activated Shoe Technology

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Kizik design recently announced the launch of a new product line: a luxury handsfree sneaker designed for men.Β The shoe’s materials include 100% top grain leather and other premium textiles to ensure they are durable enough to provide enjoyment for many years. They come in three styles and multiple colors and textures for men and will

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iClever BoostCube Fast Wireless Charger review

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The iClever BoostCube Wireless Charger can charge a Qi enabled deviceΒ simply by placing the device on top of it. The adapter supports 5W and 10W charging modes and the power supply is from a USB cable. Read on to see what I think! What is it? The iClever BoostCube Wireless Charging station is an adapter

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Belkin Boost↑Up wireless charger review

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The Belkin Boost↑UpΒ Wireless Charger is designed to provide the most rapid Qi-compliant charging speeds currently available. The adapter supports 5W up to 15W charging modes and comes with a 5ft cord and dedicated power supply. Read on to see what I think!Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β 

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Is this April Fools or real news from JLab?

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Is this for real? When JLab has a press release on April 1 forΒ their Rewind Wireless Headphones, I have to wonder if it is for real or not.Β Nostalgic 80’s items are prevalent in many of today’s TV programs and Movies. Films like Ready Player OneΒ and Guardians of the GalaxyΒ and TV programs like Stranger Things and

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Disruptive technology in your doctor’s office – ultrasound for iPhone

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Some gadgets are perfect for everyone – the USB battery pack can be used by just about everyone. Other gadgets are only used by those in certain industries but appreciated by many more. TheΒ Butterfly iQ is an ultrasound system that connects to the iPhone; it’s useful to doctors but cool tech to everyone else.

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OtterBox Symmetry Series Star Wars iPhone case review

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Long ago in a news story several pages down Julie Strietelmeier first revealed that Otterbox is harnessing of the power of the Force to protect your iPhone. I have been chosen to reveal how the Symmetry case can protect your phone from the force of everyday use and the occasional β€œdisturbance in the force. ” 

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Snooz fan-powered white noise machine review

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One of humankind’s most under-rated activities is sleep. We cannot function without it and yet the modern world makes it very difficult to fall asleep naturally. Lights, evening activities, foods and drinks with stimulating ingredients, and noise all contribute to shifting and/or shortening our natural sleep cycle. Avoiding lights (especially certain hues), certain foods, activities

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Plantronics Voyager 8200 UC Bluetooth headset with noise canceling review

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My employer upgraded the various phone systems our many offices were using to an enterprise phone system at the beginning of November. It was the first step to creating a unified communication environment for the entire enterprise. The second step of the upgrade will be a phone app and windows app to allow all communication

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Cyber Monday Deal on Schlage Smart Lock with Handleset

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The Schlage Smart Lock I reviewed here is on sale at Home Depot and includes free delivery. The sale item includes theΒ Schlage Connect Satin Nickel Camelot Smart Lock with alarm and Handleset with left-handed accent lever. The deal saves youΒ $108.56 (38%) off theΒ normal sale price of $287.56 so you can get everything forΒ $179.00.Β VisitΒ Home Depot for

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Newsflash – GoPro Fusion 360-degree camera now shipping

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GoPro is just about single-handedly responsible for bringing wide-angle action video to the masses. But GoPro is also an adaptive company and not complacent to rest on its past successes. In response to the growing trend of VR and 360-degree spherical content, GoPro has developed Fusion with the ability to capture immersive 5.2K 360-degree movies.Β 

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