REVIEW – I’m always on the lookout for new webcams. I’m currently looking for a good webcam to carry with me when I’m away from my desk and the webcam mounted to my monitor stand. Let’s see how the Cyber Acoustics Essential (WC-3000) webcam works and if it earns a place in my travel kit. …
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – More and more frequently my bibliophile / book collector and private educator (specialized tutor-for-hire) have been colliding, and I need to capture images of documents (e.g., invoices for book and ephemera purchases, documentation of edition variations, and illustrations for my students). Until now, I have been making do with the cameras in …
REVIEW – Leatherman brand multi-tools have been part of my EDC since long before EDC became a mainstream term to describe what we carry with us every day. The problem that I’ve faced has been the tradeoff between pocket space and functionality–the most useful tools often took up too much space in my pocket, even …
Leatherman Ainsworth EDC Sheath review – carry your multi-tools in style Read More
REVIEW – Now that I have another driver (with a fourth starting this summer), I’ve been on the lookout for a high-quality dash cam for my son’s car to serve as another set of eyes in the event of a collision or other incident while he is on his way back and forth to school. …
Nexar Pro Dual Dash Cam review – See outside and INSIDE your vehicle Read More
REVIEW – As long-time (well, the past 4 years) readers may remember, in addition to my day job and my duties as a reviewer for The Gadgeteer, I am actively involved with the Boy Scouts. Recently, I added the position of Adult Troop Quartermaster to my long-term role as an Assistant Scoutmaster. One of the …
REVIEW – In late 2020, I switched from disposable multi-blade razors to traditional safety razors in search of a more consistent shave and because I was tired of running out of razors. I tried razors from many well-known brands and selected a daily-driver (well, every-few-days-driver) razor that I’ve been using for the past six months. …
REVIEW – I am one of the many so-called knowledge workers who spend the vast majority of their days engaged in what the military used to call “polishing a chair with my ass.” This often leaves me with sore, slightly swollen calves. As a partial solution to this, I have been wearing various types of …
REVIEW – I am one of the many knife owners who has never mastered using traditional sharpening stones to maintain their knives. I have tried many different guided sharpening systems over the years and now have a good powered sharpening system, but still need something that is more portable and easier to set up to …
REVIEW – Is the TaoTronics TT-AP006 room air purifier the solution to my allergy problem? Can it make the air in a teenage boy’s room breathable to adults? Let’s put it to the test. What is it? The TaoTronics TT-AP006 Air Purifier is a small(ish) room air purifier that uses a three-stage replaceable filter to …
REVIEW – Who amongst us has never needed additional power outlets? I know that I have. In this episode, we’re going to examine an innovative solution to this problem: The OUTLet from Secret Sockets, LLC. I have been following The OUTlet since it was funded through Kickstarter, through the long process of obtaining rigorous safety …
Secret Sockets The OUTlet review – Double your wall outlets in the same space Read More
REVIEW – The ClearOne Chat 150 USB is a speakerphone accessory from one of the pioneers in the conference calling / phone switchboard arena. It is designed to work singly or in a daisy-chain configuration (using additional hardware) to serve small-to-medium sized conference rooms, but also works well for home office and personal use. What …
REVIEW – My friends will attest that I have a problem with flashlights, namely that I’ve never met a flashlight that I didn’t like (well at least until I’ve tried it out). When the opportunity to review the Imalent RT90 4800 lumen flashlight came up, I jumped on the opportunity. Let’s see if the RT90 …
REVIEW – I was offered the opportunity to review a Puppy Robotics Puppy Cube ultra short-throw projector back in the spring of 2020, but nature had other ideas and shut down the logistics train necessary for building, supplying, and supporting the Puppy Cube. Now that I’ve got a review unit in hand, let’s see if …
Puppy Robotics Puppy Cube ultra short-throw projector review Read More
REVIEW – I’m always on the lookout for new ways to keep my gear powered when off the grid camping and to have backup power during hurricane season here in Florida. The RAVPower RP-PB187 Portable Power Station provides AC power, USB power, and a barrel plug that delivers 12V power which should cover most of …
REVIEW – Over the past few years, my younger son has developed an interest in jazz, both as a musician and as an enthusiast. He has been collecting vinyl records and has been, in his words, “slumming it” with my vintage turntable and a dedicated phonographic amp and Bluetooth transmitter (I keep trying to explain …