Kathleen Chapman

Kathleen has always enjoyed technology and the sciences (biology and entomology). She has worked as an entomological research technician, end user services tech, home educator, and technical project admin. Her continued interest in technology led her to join the Gadgeteer team in 2014.

Provirtec ClearBreathe Smart Air Purifier review

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REVIEW – Because indoor air is often dirtier than outdoor air, I’ve been searching for air purifiers for our home. The Gadgeteer was offered the Provirtec ClearBreathe Smart Air Purifier to review and I got the chance to do so. I have another air purifier I reviewed and like really well – it’s the Airthings […]

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Just in time for April showers, the Tumella umbrella can withstand 70MPH winds!

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NEWS – If you have to be out in inclement weather, why not have a well-made umbrella that can withstand 70MPH winds? We recently had some storms blow through the DFW area with sustained 50-70 MPH winds. The Tumella umbrella can handle those kinds of winds because it has nine ribs made from fiberglass. They

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For those struggling with macular degeneration, the Eschenbach Visolux Digital XL FHD can improve your quality of life

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NEWS – I have friends and family members who are struggling with macular degeneration. It’s a condition that strikes those who are 50 or over and affects your central vision – you can’t see things directly in front of you. There’s no cure. You can only strive to slow its progress. I didn’t realize how

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Epson FastFoto FF-680W High-speed Photo Scanning System review – it could save you lots of money

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REVIEW – I think Gen X and some Millenials are the last generations to own physical photos (I’m excluding those photos that you hang on the wall). I have about 5000+ old photos and have been dreading digitizing them. Sending them to a company to digitize all of them is too expensive and I worry

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Can’t find where your show is streaming? Use the JustWatch app to help!

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NEWS – If you’re like me, you have several shows you like to watch but either don’t know or can’t remember where they are streaming. The JustWatch app is perfect for this. When you launch the app for the first time, you create an account, select all of the streaming services you have, and you

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Use dissolvable food labels for your containers when you freeze your left overs

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NEWS – Did you know that they make dissolvable food labels for your food containers? L LIKED (that’s the company’s name) Blank Dissolvable Food Labels are a thing. What an interesting idea. When I cook, which is rare these days, I cook large batches of our favorite foods at one time and then divide them

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Keep it together with the magnetic Cadence Travel Containers

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NEWS – The Cadence Travel Containers, Hair Care Set are a clever way to keep your shampoo, conditioner, lotion, etc. together when you travel. The three containers have magnets on the tops, bottoms, and sides so you can stack them vertically or horizontally. They also come with magnetic labels that include “Shampoo”, “Conditioner”, and a

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Use these AAA to AA battery adapters/converters for the next time you run out of AA batteries

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NEWS – Have you ever run out of AA batteries when you needed them, but had plenty of AAA batteries? Well, I have – multiple times. Thus, when I saw the LampVPath AAA to AA Battery Adapters/Converters, I thought, “What a great solution to this problem!”. The adapters are made of plastic and have metal

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This acrylic dry erase board would make a cool gift for kids

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NEWS – It’s gift-giving season again! I don’t know about you, but it isn’t easy coming up with great gift ideas. So it’s exciting when I see something that might make a cool gift – like the Bailkind Acrylic Dry Erase Board. This is something I would have loved getting as a kid.  It measures

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Your kids can become instant artists with the Flycatcher Toys smART Sketcher drawing projector!

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NEWS – Do you have a child that is learning to draw? The Flycatcher Toys smART Sketcher 2.0 is a drawing projector to jumpstart their progress (for ages 5+). This cool device projects images onto a sheet of paper below so your kids can trace the projection.  It works by projecting either pre-loaded images on

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This mini food processor is perfect for chopping up garlic, ginger, or spices

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NEWS – I have a large 14-cup food processor that isn’t ideal for small jobs. When I saw the cordless Kocbelle Mini Food Processor, I thought it was perfect for chopping up the fresh garlic and ginger I like to use when cooking. This food processor has a 1.3-cup capacity (300ml), a 150W motor, three

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The Auge Light Night Light is a unique lamp with a magnetic flexible LED filament

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NEWS – I seem to gravitate toward unique lighting like this Auge Light Night Light. It’s a small light with a polycarbonate enclosure (not glass) and a magnetic flexible LED filament. You can shake the light to change the shape of the filament, and it has three lighting modes: low, high, and a “breathing” mode

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Dress up your drinks and keep them cool using Puffin Drinkwear

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NEWS – Aren’t these drink sleeves (koozies) cool? I first spied the Lumberjack Drink Sleeve for 12 oz. cans on the Grommet, but I discovered that Puffin Drinkwear has lots of designs to choose from. Each has a “premium liner”, is made using various materials to suit the design (like waterproof zippers, buckles, etc.), and

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TwoTrees TTC-450 Pro CNC Router Machine review – Everything you need to know!

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REVIEW – Have you been looking for a hobby CNC (computer numerical control) machine to help you create awesome 3D designs on wood? Me too. When the TwoTrees TTC-450 Pro CNC Router Machine was offered to the Gadgeteer to review, I was allowed to try it out. I discovered just how cool it is to

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The Bowie Knife Damascus Steel Knuckle Knife – now THAT’S a knife!

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NEWS – Knife? What knife?… The Bowie Knife Damascus Steel Knuckle Knife? Now THAT’s a knife! It’s a 12″ knife made of Damascus steel with double-edged blades on both ends and has a bull horn handle.  It comes with a leather sheath, but even in its sheath, it looks dangerous! Any way you swing that

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Mammotion Yuka 1500 3D Vision Robot Lawn Sweeping Mower review

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REVIEW – Mowing our lawn on a set schedule has proven to be a challenge with our busy lives and we’re too cheap to pay people to mow our small lawn. I’ve been eyeing robot lawnmowers for a while now thinking they may help with our problem. However, do they cut grass as well as

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The Coby True Wireless Bluetooth Speaker looks like a giant AirPod

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NEWS – Are you a fan of Apple AirPods? Then you may like the Coby True Wireless Bluetooth Speaker which looks like a giant AirPod. This 3W speaker is 10 inches long and has an FM radio, USB and TF card slots, a built-in microphone to answer calls, and an Aux audio port. You only

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