REVIEW – My wife and I love to go trail hiking, especially up in the Appalachian Mountains. Some of the places we go are popular, and there are lots of other hikers; other trails, however, are remote, and we may not see anyone else for a couple of hours. Whenever we go hiking, I like […]
Tekto F3 Charlie Knife review – a trusty companion when hiking Read More
REVIEW – We all have data that we need to protect, data like passwords, tax information, financial investments, social security and passport numbers, security clearance information, medical and dental records, and so on. It’s data that we don’t want anyone else to see, and we really don’t want it stolen and used for identity theft.
iStorage Datashur PRO+C Encrypted Flash Drive review – protecting your personal data Read More
REVIEW – Last year I reviewed Funwhole’s Lakeside Lodge, and it is probably my favorite building block set. It’s amazing how a good set of lights can really enhance the quality of a set, and no one knows how to light a set like Funwhole. I decided to review another set in this same genre
Funwhole A-Frame Cabin Building Block Set review – an old-fashioned house with lights Read More
REVIEW – Many web sites consider poodles to be the second-smartest dog breed (after the border collie), and we have two them! Elijah and Maggie are toy poodles, and they definitely love a good challenge. Poodles are known for the problem-solving skills and for being quick learners. If you have a smart breed, it’s important
Loobani Dog Puzzles review – fun for the thinking dog Read More
REVIEW – I already have a leaf blower. It’s a 700 CFM blower from Kobalt, and I like it. It does, however, have a fatal flaw: It requires an extension cord for power. It’s forever getting caught on things in my garage or stuck under one of the tires on my car. It’s not even
AiDot Enhulk 930 Leaf Blower review – all that power! Read More
REVIEW – My wife and I often have an hour together in the evenings to hang out, and at the end of the day we are often a bit tired. These are the times when we enjoy playing lighter games that allow us to have fun and yet still talk. District Noir is a perfect
District Noir card game review – a light yet fun game for two players Read More
REVIEW – On the main desk in my home office, I have two computers. One is a Mac mini, my personal computer, and the other is a MacBook Pro, my work computer. Since I have limited space on my desk, I would like for these computers to share a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. This is
AV Access iDock C10 KVM switch review – the power of one button Read More
NEWS – Matter is a connectivity standard. The idea is that I should be able to buy any IoT device and instantly use it, regardless of the smart home platform that I use (e.g., Apple’s HomeKit, Google’s Nest). It’s a common language that is supported by over 200 companies. It’s been just over a year
Matter upgraded to version 1.2 Read More
REVIEW – We don’t get too many natural disasters where I live, but occasionally we do get a small tornado or the remnants of a hurricane. The extra wind and rain has been known to knock out the power for a couple days, which could ruin the meat stored in our freezer and maybe leave
Bridna PPS2000-3 Portable Power Station review – help after the storm Read More
REVIEW – My wife has a MacBook Pro (MBP) that only has two USB-C ports, so she needs a hub that can provide a few more. To solve this problem, we are testing the 10-in-1 8k hub from CableTime. What is it? The CableTime 10-in-1 8k Hub is a hub (model CB80G) that plugs into
CableTime 10-in-1 8k Hub review – extra ports for your laptop Read More
REVIEW – Aliens have arrived, and their UFOs are the gravest threat that our planet has ever seen! Mankind’s answer? Convert the giant octopi of our oceans into half mollusk, half machine monstrosities and turn them loose against the flying saucers! The crazy thing is that it seems to be working. Join me for this
REVIEW – “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” Thus
Webrick Bag End Building Block Set review – the hobbit-hole comes to life Read More
NEWS – Back in the 80s, Honda made a little folding motorcycle known as the Motocompo, a 50cc deal that only sold for a few years in Japan. Apparently, Honda has decided to pay homage to that horrible design and re-build it as an electric scooter. Honda asserts that their new gadget, the Motocompacto, has
Honda Motocompacto – a table with wheels Read More
PRIME DAY DEAL NEWS – We’ve reviewed several building block sets here on The Gadgeteer, LEGO alternatives that have great builds at a great discount, usually 20 to 50% cheaper. Many of these sets are on sale now, allowing you to slash another 20% or so! Sets that we have reviewed include: The astronaut (from
Prime Day News – Big discounts on building block sets during Amazon Prime Days Read More
REVIEW – According to legend, the money tree signifies abundance, prosperity, and good luck. If someone can grow and take care of such a tree, they will have good luck. This is a new belief as far as legends go, having been started in the 1980’s after a truck driver first cultivated a money tree
JMBricklayer Money Tree Building Block Set review – bring the legend home Read More
REVIEW – The Canon PIXMA G620 is an inkjet photo printer designed for consumer use. In a previous article, I reviewed the G620’s ability to print from my personal computer, a Mac mini, where I found that it can print beautiful photos once I made a few configuration changes. In another article, I reviewed its
Canon PIXMA G620 Photo Printer review (Part 3) – We can make stickers! Read More
REVIEW – The Canon PIXMA G620 is an inkjet photo printer designed for consumer use. In a previous article, I reviewed the G620’s ability to print from my personal computer, a Mac mini, and I found that after learning how to configure a few settings, it printed beautiful photos, both on 4 x 6 glossy
Canon PIXMA G620 Photo Printer review (Part 2) – Apple saves the day! Read More
REVIEW – LEGOs and other building blocks have the amazing ability to bring things to life. This new set from JMBricklayer highlights this as well as any out there. You remember the story of Pinocchio, the enchanted marionette whose nose grew when he lied, right? The Puppet Show creates a larger-than-life version of Geppetto’s finest
JMBricklayer Puppet Show Building Block Set review – I am a real boy! Read More
REVIEW – Our daughter and her husband recently moved into a new home. They have a dog, and like many dogs, it’s highly skilled at shedding a lot. The first story of their house has synthetic hardwoods, so my daughter needs a vacuum that can easily vacuum up dog hair. Together we are testing the
INSE S9 Cordless Vacuum review – a lightweight vacuum that’s good for dog hair Read More
REVIEW – So much of our lives these days, including our photos, only live online, trapped in social media accounts. Sometimes it’s nice to free these memories and bring them into the real world. While I could print my photos at a local pharmacy, like CVS, or upload them to an online service, like Shutterfly,
Canon PIXMA G620 Photo Printer review (Part 1) – beautiful photos printed at home Read More