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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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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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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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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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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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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REVIEW – If you’re someone who cares deeply about the final quality of shots you take on your camera, you are probably using some sort of post-production software. It may just be cropping and a few tweaks in your computer’s photo software, or maybe you downloaded a photo-processing app. But if you’re serious, you’ll have
ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 9 photo editing software review – all the tools Read More
NEWS – Brydge, one of the first to make iPad keyboards that turned the tablets into laptops, has shuttered, leaving preorders unfilled and former employees shell-shocked. The Mac rumor-and-news site 9to5 Mac reported the closure on 4 May, with few responses from the company or former employees. Chance Miller’s article was further reported on by
Brydge is burned – iPad accessory maker is no more Read More
REVIEW – Snatch-and-grab theft is rampant enough in many places that there are signs to “Watch your valuables” or “Beware of Pickpockets”. I remember being in Barcelona’s old city years ago and sitting my camera on the chair beside me when I stopped for lunch. The waiter rushed over and made me clip the strap
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REVIEW – There are approximately 500 new EDC flashlights released daily. (This is only a rounding error – don’t @ me!) Most of them can be defined as a cylinder with a lens on one end. Wuben has a few flashlights that break this mold, and I was sent the most recent to review –
Wuben X2 flashlight review – Honey, Wuben shrunk the flashlight! Read More
REVIEW – With the recent virus fresh in our memories, I think many of us have become more aware of how much indoor air quality can affect our quality of life. Even if you don’t have pets or allergies, moving the air in your home around and filtering it can mitigate the effects of flu
Dreo Macro Max S air purifier review – Helps you breathe easier Read More
REVIEW – When it’s cold, there’s nothing like a wood fire to take the chill off the air and cheer me up. I’ve recently bought a house with a wood-burning fireplace, and am really excited to have one again, except for the irritation and mess of having to deal with the ashes. When this Yibintc
Yibintc Ash Vacuum review – A vacuum just for your fireplace! Read More
REVIEW – While I love wireless charging, wired charging is faster and more efficient. And larger devices don’t usually have wireless charging options. I posted a news item about this unit as soon as I saw it because it scratches an itch for me. I like to be able to go anywhere and have the
REVIEW – Sound mixers are an old idea, but digital technologies have made them both smaller and less expensive. Synido has just released two new mixers for personal use: the LiveMix solo and the LiveMix duet. The Solo has a single XLR mic input and a single instrument input, whereas the Duet has two XLR
REVIEW – We have all noticed that our portable screens have been getting slimmer. Part of this is the removal of optical and floppy drives and part is due to fewer ports, which tend to need more device thickness to support properly. Most of us only need our main screen, maybe a phone, and some
REVIEW – For Gadgeteers, storage is sometimes at a premium. We have loads of cases, plugs, battery packs and such that can quickly overwhelm shelf space. A new release from Wasagun that can solve this is their 10-drawer Dresser. I was sent a sample in black with a grey wood grain finish. Let’s take a
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REVIEW – Lighting options for EDC and hands-free use continue to increase. The latest from Olight, their Perun 2 Mini flashlight, adds a silicon strap for holding the right-angle mini-light to your forehead. I was sent the basic black model, but there are several other colorways to choose from. Let’s take a look. What is
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REVIEW – Today, we continue with our series “Yes, furniture can be a gadget.” If it can charge my phone, tablet, or laptop, it’s a gadget. And this Wasagun end table can charge several items at a time with its two USB-A ports and two AC outlets. Let’s take a closer look. What is it?
Wasagun powered end table review – organized power and storage Read More
REVIEW – Due to the forward march of progress in battery technology, we are much less dependent on power banks than we were just a few short years ago. I heard a podcaster the other day say that he had stopped using the charging stand on his desk because his phone never gets below 80%
VRURC mini power bank for iPhone review – a stand-up charger Read More
NEWS – Back in the Spring, I reviewed a new product from Mophie, their MagSafe travel charger kit. It was one of my favorite products for the year. With MagSafe for iPhones, AirPods, and the Apple Watch, it’s the trifecta of wireless power. There is a whole other world out there, however. What about those who
Mophie updates their wireless travel kit to wired with their SpeedPort 120W charger Read More