My husband, Butch, has helped me review a few methods of directly recording guitar music into music-recording software. Some methods required an interface between the guitar and the computer with the software, and he also reviewed the Squier by Fender Strat guitar with the USB interface built in. Both methods worked well, but having the […]
Like many other charging stands created for the Apple Watch, the BLOC is a sleek, elegant charging station for your Apple Watch. It will look and work perfectly on your bedside table for those nightly charging sessions. Unlike most other charging stands, the BLOC is also a portable power bank for your Watch, just in
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Summer’s nearly here, and it’s almost time to start planning picnics. If you don’t like sitting on the ground with the dirt and insects, you probably prefer going to places with picnic tables available, but with the Multi Function Rolling Cooler with Table and 2 Chairs, you can go anywhere and still enjoy using a
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After reading Julie’s posts comparing Android and Apple, do you find yourself firmly in the pro-Android camp? Or maybe you’re just in the pro-cute robot camp? These official Google-approved bot figures from the Big Box Edition collectors series will make a cute addition to your office or home desk to show your Android or robot pride. Each
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Continuing their line of little handmade, bookbound accessories, DODOcase has introduced their Dual Charging Dock Organizer for iPhone and Apple Watch. This little book has a Baltic birch interior carved to hold an iPhone (any size with or without many cases, or even an iPad mini) as it charges. The platform in front of the iPhone holds
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I got an email from Amazon outlining the new features added to their Fire TV with the newly-released OS 1.5 update. The update adds the following features: “Expandable USB storage—Use a connected USB flash drive to expand your Amazon Fire TV storage for downloaded apps and games—this enables you to have more games downloaded for
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These organized storage boxes from XSories can protect your action camera and its accessories, your other mobile devices, or even your lunch. The Universal Capxule cases are made of NBR, ABS, aluminium, rubber. EVA perimeter walls to absorb shock and a molded grab handle to make it easy to carry. Inside is a mesh pocket and
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You like getting the information your fitness tracker provides, but do you ever get tired of the way you have to wear it? If you’d like a change from the rubber wrist band or the plastic clip-on case, check out the fitness tracker accessories that Griffin has for you. Griffin says their wearable accessories line
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Most of the Apple Watch accessories I’ve seen to now have been charging stands, backup batteries, and even pads to lay the Watch on while you’re not wearing it, but more and more companies are offering actual covers for the watch’s metal body. Spigen has an ExactFit Apple Watch Slim Premium Matte Finish Hard Case that
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If you don’t like to leave home without your digital data, you should check out the Corsair Flash Survivor Stealth USB 3.0 flash drive. The casing is made of anodized, aircraft-grade aluminum, and it’s waterproof to 200 meters, and it’s both vibration- and shock-resistant. Because it’s USB 3.0, it offers read-speeds up to 4 times faster
If you like your accessories to be unusual and not something everyone you’ll meet will be carrying, too, then you need to check out Tovi Sorga’s beautiful, colorful leather goods. Tovi’s biography says he is an “independent artist, designer and craftsman of bespoke, printed leather fashion accessories. He is one of the only leather-craft artisans
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I work from home, so I don’t use a laptop bag or large gear bag every day. However, I do like to take my iPad with me when I go to an appointment, and sometimes I may even want to take my 11″ MacBook Air. I don’t want to have to change bags every time
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If you put the battery-powered BerryBreeze on the top shelf of your refrigerator, the manufacturer promises that it will keep your stored foods fresher for up to 2-3 times longer than normal. The BerryBreeze “filters and cleans the air in your fridge. Using newly-patented technology, BerryBreeze fills your refrigerator with activated oxygen to neutralize bacteria,
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Sometimes a quick wipe with a microfiber cloth just isn’t enough to clean all the junk off your screen, but carrying a cleaning kit with a spray bottle isn’t always convenient. You can just toss a pack of Well-Kept pre-moistened towelettes in your gear bag, and you’ll be able to clean dirt, fingerprints, and smudges
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Are you tired of the boring black background on your Roku streaming player or your Roku TV? Now you can add a theme featuring your favorite TV show to jazz up the backgrounds. Right now, the Game of Thrones and Netflix original series House of Cards are free for a limited time only. Additional Themes range from $0.99 and
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Early last year, we told you about the new space pack case for iPhone 5/5s from mophie that added up to 100% extra battery life with its built-in battery and added 16-32GB extra storage to the iPhone, too. This year, mophie is introducing space pack cases for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and even
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The Barebones Canyon Lantern has a retro style, but it’s loaded with modern features. The lantern has two 8W rechargeable lithium-ion batteries inside that are more resistant to cold weather than alkaline batteries. It has a stainless steel, plastic, and rubber body and a handle that can be used to carry, to stand it on a
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Yesterday we took a quick look at the new HBO Now streaming service on the Apple TV. With HBO Now, you can access all of HBO’s original programming plus a variety of movies without needing an HBO subscription through your cable company. You only need a broadband connection, and you’ll need the iPad connected to
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This little stoneware pot is actually a charging dock that works with a variety of phones, including iPhone, Galaxy Note, Motorola Droid, and many more. In addition to the dock, the Large Phone Dock also has a couple of little compartments that can be used for desk accessories. You could put paper clips in the
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Our condo complex provides cable service as part of our monthly HOA fees, but that service is standard definition. We rent a cable box directly from Time Warner so we can see high-def programming with our “free” cable, but we don’t have any premium channels. I feel left out sometimes when people talk about all
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