Smythe Richbourg

A gadget nerd from childhood, Smythe has always been drawn to solving everyday problems with clever tools. An Apple fan since his Mac Plus in 1987, he's usually pretty current with devices. Sometimes, however, he still misses his Newton 2100 MessagePad.

Pivo Max smart gimbal review – AI powered video capture

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REVIEW – Learning new things is difficult. Improving on them takes looking at your performance objectively, or having a coach who will do so. With today’s video technology, you can now video your performance and review it later, but what if you move around? Enter the Pivo Max, a moving “smart gimbal” for your smart […]

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Matador Nanodry packable shower towel review – Don’t forget your towel!

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REVIEW – Packing towels for travel is a pain. Most of them need to be fluffy in order to be absorbent, which makes them bulky. Then, they have to flap around in the air to dry. In the last few decades, however, new materials have been developed that give you great absorption without the bulk.

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LULULOOK fast charging 10000mAh iPhone power bank review – MagSafe and all the cables

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REVIEW – Will we ever be free from having to have spare batteries for our portable devices? I can’t see such a future, but some power banks fit into your life very easily and make things easier. Such is the Lululook magnetic power bank 10000 mAh that I was sent recently. Let me give you

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HIBOITEC motion-activated LED under cabinet lamps review – Blinded by the light

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REVIEW – There are places in most of our homes, offices, garages, or sheds that need more or better lighting. LED technology and battery technology have improved quite a bit in recent years so now, there are numerous solutions to this problem. I was recently sent the HIBOITEC sconces to test. I’ve installed them (it’s

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CZUR Touchboard Pro keyboard with trackpad review

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REVIEW – The curse of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) is that it takes two devices to work in. You need to have a keyboard for input, and a pointing device for moving the insertion point around and selecting/dragging graphical elements about. Originally, that was a keyboard and mouse. The laptop brought it down to

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Logitech Pebble 2 Combo review – Keyboard and mouse combo for up to three devices

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REVIEW – Most knowledge workers today use a graphical user interface on their computing devices. Sure, we may spend time in a *nix terminal or text editor or even a coding Integrated Development Environment (IDE), but all of those are contained in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that’s navigated through a mouse/trackpad/pen/touch interface. When switching

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Propper BDU 2.0 Work Pants review – More than basic

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REVIEW – Cargo pants have been derided as inappropriate for most settings, but they have a certain utility that appeals to those of us in the geekier, carry-a-lot-of-stuff professions. Enter tactical pants. A riff on the military Basic Daily Uniform (BDU) with a little more flexibility in fabric, patterns, and pocket layouts. I’ve used them

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Roaring Fire Pioneer New Mini Tool Roll Bag review

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REVIEW – There’s an old joke about what to get the person who has everything: “Something to keep it in.” Many EDC folks have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to multitools, flashlights, and knives. Having a place to store or at least collect these items together for easy access is right in the

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AiDot Mujoy RGBWW Smart Dual-Bar Corner Floor Lamp review – Brighten the corner where you are

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REVIEW – Home lighting continues to encourage companies to innovate and bring new products to market. LEDs are taking over the lighting market, due to their flexibility, long life, and low energy requirements. I have quite a few LEDs in my home and have been adding more to the new home I am updating prior

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Prone Cushion review – makes lying down on the job fun

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REVIEW –   Technical support for lounging – that’s what this modern lifestyle has come down to. Today’s gadget is a pillow that makes it easier for you to lie down on the job – the Prone Cushion. It’s soft, yet firm, and allows you to relax while giving you great support. Ready? Let’s take

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UGreen PowerRoam 600 power station and solar panels review – The power of sunshine

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REVIEW – With the crazy weather patterns that the global climate emergency is causing, it is only a matter of time before you will have a need for off-grid power. Here at the Gadgeteer, we have shared stories of those flooded or burned out of main dwellings for a time being assisted by power systems,

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Twelve South DeskPad review – Vegan leather at its best

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REVIEW –  Whether it’s a luxurious leather surface with polished wooden accents or a simple desk calendar from the local office supply store, a good desk pad has been an office staple for generations. The Twelve South DeskPad is a fresh take on the venerable blotter pad. They sent me one in Dove Grey to

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KBO Flip e-bike review – a folding e-bike that you’ll flip over

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REVIEW – With climate change and car-choked city traffic dominating the news, moving to a bike has never been more in the public consciousness. While I’ve been a biking advocate for years, I’ve never owned an eBike. I finally was given one, the KBO Flip, to review, and I have thoughts. These are shared below.

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Targus Cypress Hero backpack review – Track your pack with Apple’s Find My

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REVIEW – Things get mislaid. With as much gadgety goodness as most of us have littering our lives, this is especially true for Gadgeteers. Some companies even have gone into the business of helping us keep track of our stuff – we’ve reviewed various tracking devices and services here over the years. Targus has recently

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TwelveSouth’s Hoverbar Tower iPad stand towers above all others

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NEWS – Free-standing floor stands for the iPad have been missing in action for a little while. When the iPad was new, I reviewed several, but I’ve only seen desktop-type stands for the last few years. Leave it to our friends at TwelveSouth to break this dry spell with their HoverBar Tower. Billed as being

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HONGO 2K 16″ Portable Monitor review – One for the road

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REVIEW – Twenty-first-century folks are a mobile society. Humans have always clung to our hunter-gatherer roots, but lately, it seems we’ve become unstuck from all rootedness to place. So it seems natural that in this age of the Neo-nomad, we have products like the HONGO 2K 16″ Portable Monitor – let’s take a look! What

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Why people switch phone platforms – the continuing saga

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NEWS – The Gadgeteer readership (and editors!) have a healthy mix of folks who prefer Android devices and those who prefer iOS/iPadOS. Individuals in each group may have reasons they prefer the platform they are on, but why do folks switch from one to the other? The researchers at the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners found

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