REVIEW – Mu6. See what they did with that brand name? Could this set be your new music listening device? The Mu6 open ear headphones have a unique design but how do they sound compared to in-ear and over the ear designs? What is it The Mu6 Ring is open-ear, Bluetooth audio, behind the head, mic …
REVIEW – The xFyro ANC Pro earbuds are this reviewer’s first wireless earbuds. There, I’ve said it. I have some high-end ‘over the ears’ for comparison, and some name brand in-ear types, so head-to-head (did he say that?) should make for a good test. Did the xFyro ANC Pro buds perform well with accurate sound …
REVIEW – The FineVU GX30 dashcam puts all its features in a package that fits neatly behind the rearview mirror, plus just a smidgen of widget in the back window. Thankfully, no cars were damaged during the evaluation of this dashcam, but if it happened, I could have shown you the pictures! What is it …
REVIEW: I am planning a home cord-cut very soon. The opportunity to review the Mohu Arc Pro indoor TV antenna came at the perfect time. Is it better than my $20 digital antenna? Spoiler: Yes. Much. What is it The Mohu Arc Pro is an amplified indoor VHF-UHF TV antenna. What’s in the box Mohu …
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The Quaq Crossbody Bag is a new crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. This well-made ‘sling bag’ wirelessly charges your phone and carries a lot of your EDC. The Quaq Crossbody Bag is a ‘sling bag’ that wirelessly charges a cellphone in a special pocket containing a non-removable 10,000 mAh inductive charging battery. The …
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REVIEW: Lacking ports on your portable? Friends with certain brands tell me they wish there were more attachment options in their laptops. Around here the PC laptop has plenty of ports but who wants to plug every single thing in, every time you sit down to compute? The OWC USB-C Travel Dock E is a …
REVIEW: The Aukey LS02 is a fitness watch with a list of exercise tracking features similar to more expensive models. But what are the trade-offs with this $40 tracker? If you’re looking for a highly reliable, true smartwatch, you’ll need to keep shopping. If time of day display, a countdown timer, and wake up alarm …
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REVIEW- The Ekster Parliament wallet used to be a windshield. I wondered if I’d cut myself during this review but no fingers were harmed in the evaluation of this wallet. The Parliament is a bi-fold wallet made from polyvinyl butyral and an aluminum card case. That may not sound romantic but it looks pretty good. …
REVIEW– I’m a bit intimidated by anything that can kill me. The Omni Ultimate by Omnicharge is the highest capacity portable power supply I have used in my short yet productive life. But given the suggested retail price, the variety of ports, and especially its 120V grounded ‘wall plug’ style outlet, I anticipated this would …
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REVIEW – Spouse: “How many flashlights do we need around here?” Me: (To the tune of Tina Turner-) “What’s need – got to do, got to do with it?” The ‘Gosun Solar Charging Flashlight’, ‘Gosun SolarLight Solar Assisted Flashlight’, or ‘Gosun SolarFlash’. Whether you go with the name on the package or the two names …
REVIEW – The Gosun SolarLamp 50 would be an easy item to pack with camping gear or serve as a utility light in a pantry or utility room. I have some handheld flashlights that are obnoxiously bright indoors. They have their purpose but if you also need useful, non-blinding light in some settings the Uno …
REVIEW – Power outage or outdoor events when your phone charge gets low? No problem if you have a solar panel in your pack. The Gosun SolarPanel 10 may be a portable solution to keep your small devices charged. Read on and see if you have a need for one or would you pass for …
REVIEW – The Mkeke 20W USB C Charger is manufactured by Shenzhen Aoda Power Technology Co. Ltd. This economy-priced charger might stack up nicely to more expensive competitors. Since phone manufacturers seem to be moving toward shipping with no charger, knowing where to get an effective quick charger may be useful. Let’s see how it …
REVIEW – I love tech but sometimes simpler technologies can carry big benefits. Enter the Casio DW291H digital watch with 10-year battery, 200 meter water resistance, and more great features. What is it? The Casio DW291H-9AVCF (black bezel version) is a digital watch in their Heavy Duty series, hence the red ‘HD’ on the face. The …
NEWS – Alarm.com has released the first commercially available video doorbell that rings without requiring any contact. The Alarm.com Touchless Video Doorbell eliminates the need to physically press a doorbell button. Anyone coming to the door simply stands on a doormat to ring the chime. When a person is detected, the doorbell immediately triggers the existing chime …
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