James Garriss

James is a systems engineer, has been married for 30 years, and has a pair of energetic toy poodles. His favorite gadgets are those that solve problems around the house and yard.

Mophie Powerstation with Power Delivery review

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REVIEW – My wife and I enjoy hiking at state parks.  These days COVID-19 is severely curtailing our activities, but once it’s over we plan to get back out into nature.  When hiking all day, it’s easy to find yourself with a phone whose battery is nearly drained.  For times like this, it’s nice to

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Glorious Model D gaming mouse and Bungee review

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REVIEW – In the world of competitive video gaming, even small things can mean the difference between winning and losing, and one way to get an edge on the competition is to be faster with your mouse.  With this goal in mind, Glorious has built a reputation for designing lightweight mice that are “built for

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SmartLOO: Keeping your toilet clean one flush at a time

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  CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Toilet cleaning automation is generally low-tech.  You drop a tablet into the tank, where it gradually dissolves over time as its chemicals clean your bowl.  The SmartLOO takes this concept and implements in a smarter fashion; that is, it releases a small amount of cleaning chemical every time you flush.  This

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