NEWS – Belkin is recalling three models of their chargers due to overheating and fire risk. There have already been reports of property damage due to fires, and reports of injuries. The recall affects about 83,500 units in the United States and 2,385 in Canada. The products were sold between August 2020 and August 2025 […]
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REVIEW – MKC is the Montana Knife Company. The MKC X Tactile Turn EDC Mini Pen is a mouthful of a name that’s probably twice as long as necessary. But it is a smooth writer by virtue of the very well known brand of refill MKC uses. At this price point, will it appeal to
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REVIEW – I just got a new vehicle so the timing was perfect to test the TRAPO S650 i-Sight Dashcam. The S650 is one of a series of dashcams by this manufacturer. The pricing is not out of line with other two camera dashcam sets with similar features. But did it live up to its
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REVIEW – I consider myself pretty normal (bold, I know) and I got excited about the COSORI Kettle after the first use. I can justify the emotion if you read on. The COSORI Kettle replaced our old-tech hot pot that would surely boil water, but we don’t usually want it boiled. The COSORI Kettle has
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REVIEW – The Kaweco Sport pen has a good history. It was created in 1911 as a pocket pen for sportsmen. It is made of durable resin plastic and has no pocket clip. To me it’s a perfect pen for pants or jacket pockets. But if a fountain pen writes poorly or leaks ink, those
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REVIEW – The SolidSafe BMX portable battery is a Kickstarter project that features a normal looking charger device with secret sauce inside. The company claims a nail through the battery won’t affect its operation. Where’s my hammer? This ‘all or nothing’ project is open until September 15, 2025, but they’re already way over their funding
SolidSafe BMX battery review – They nailed it. No, really. Read More
REVIEW – The EDISHINE Dimmable Corner Floor Lamp has a lot of adjustability built into this slim, bar-style lamp. Three family members asked me where the lampshade went, or ‘where’s the top?’ Until they saw it turned on and I showed them the controls and variety of settings. Then they got it. ⬇︎ Jump to
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REVIEW – My wife made me do a ‘Pick me! Pick me!’ when these Bentgo food containers came up for review. She knows the brand well. The Bentgo Signature Glass Food Storage Set would not fail my tests. This is not like the cheap containers you get with sliced lunch meat. This set is made
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NEWS – Just two weeks ago we reported the news of a huge Anker power bank recall, and now there’s an unfortunate new one, this time with global reach, involving 5 more models of their power banks. The fault lies with the supplier of the internal lithium batteries that Anker put into these devices and
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REVIEW – The Brunt Polo Shirt is a lightweight short sleeve shirt made of a breathable synthetic material that was comfortable through long days of varied activities. It has no gator and no swoosh but so what? It’s just a great shirt. I wore it to restaurants, tutoring, meetings, shopping and errands. It looks good
The Brunt Ventilated Tech Polo Shirt review – Even if you don’t play polo Read More
REVIEW – When it comes to an EDC flashlight, most people want something bright, versatile, and that won’t weigh down your pocket. That’s where the NITECORE TINI3 shines. Let’s take a close look at this compact, rechargeable keychain flashlight that packs up to 600 lumens of power and lets you switch between warm, neutral, and
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NEWS – Anker is recalling over a million ‘PowerCore 10000’ power pack charger units. It was a year ago that we reported the recall of multiple Anker power packs, and now serious hazard issues have resurfaced with a different model. XDA Developers reported the news that PowerCore 10000 units manufactured between January 1st, 2016, and
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REVIEW – The three piece Coolife Luggage Set is lightweight, strong and roomy. It includes a carry-on size case, and a medium and a large case, both of which you’d need to check at the ticket counter. Each of the pieces can be rolled upright or tilted and pulled. This three piece set is priced
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NEWS – The new company behind the Pebble watch re-make just announced the watches are available to order. I got an email at 2:27 PM Eastern time that provided this preorder link from Eric Magicovsky’s new company, Core Devices. These watches look like the former Pebble 2, which is what I think will most satisfy
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NEWS – The world’s best wakeup alarm is here, and I’m not talking about your cellphone. The LexAlarm is a DIY solution to waking up just me, instead of both of us. This may be a relationship-saver so read ahead for this no cost solution to an age old problem. It’s absolutely free. And I’m
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REVIEW – The Brunt Scott Jacket is pretty tough. It will bear the brunt of your career or casual pursuits. Wind nor water can get through it. Even though it’s waist length, it performed well in my winter temps. I think the Scott jacket style would be right for chores around your property, as weekend
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REVIEW – The Tumbler Original Rolling Knife Sharpener is a safe and effective way to sharpen almost all knives, but does it grab your attention at its price point? I retained all 10 fingers during my testing and found the Tumbler easy to use and compact to store. Join us for a read and comment
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NEWS – It’s being widely reported that Google has released the source code for the Pebble Watch. (Fitbit bought Pebble, Google bought Fitbit.) And who would pick up that ball and run with it but Eric Migicovsky, creator of the original Pebble. In 2016 Pebble announced it was stopping operations. Their watches after the first
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REVIEW – Stealing an old TV commercial line, ‘And – it makes julienne fries!’ The ONCE FOR ALL Mandoline Slicer can cut a lot of foods, a lot of ways. The company kindly sent a veggie and a meat slicer. This is the first mandoline slicer my wife and I have used and we proved
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REVIEW – The REDMAGIC Go Power Bank is a handy size portable power bank mainly to charge phones or tablets but it has some tricks up its case that enable it to charge computers as well. I tried and couldn’t find anything to complain about with this device, so it’s a ‘positive day’ here at
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