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Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.

New York Comic Con 2018: Get your geek on!

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ARTICLE – I recently attended the 2018 New York Comic Con, literally my most favorite place in the world. NYCC showcases everything I love; Comic books, Fantasy art, Superheroes, Pop culture, Science fiction shows, and so much more. Held since 2006 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, the New York Comic Con packs

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Joe Porletto attends the 2018 New York Comic-Con (Day 2 & 3)

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ARTICLE – If you caught day 1 of my adventures at the 2018 New York Comic-Con, we’re back with more video footage from day 2 and 3. Enjoy! NY Comic-Con Day 2 Welcome NY Comic-Con Day 2 Autograph Area NY Comic-Con Day 2 Queue Hall NY Comic-Con Day 2 Wrap NY Comic-Con Day 3 Welcome

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Joe Porletto attends the 2018 New York Comic-Con (Day 1)

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ARTICLE – Joe and his videographer/photographer buddy John Battistini are attending the New York Comic Con this week. It’s a mecca for all things nerdy and geeky from comics, to figures, to toys, books, movies, and more. Joe has made a collection of clips for the first day, so enjoy and keep coming back to this post

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Gadgeteer Team EDC 2018 updates – Jacob Haas

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ARTICLE – Below is a list of EDC gear I carry daily on my person. 1. BeatsX earphones 2. iPhone 7 Plus in a black Jisoncase Leather Slim-Fit case 3. Spyderco Ambitious G-10 knife 4. Herschel Felix Wallet 5. Lip balm (currently a stick of Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula) And below are the items I typically carry in my bag.

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The Samsung Galaxy S10: what we think we know

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ARTICLE – Rumors abound when people get word of new smartphones, and that consistent truth prevails about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10. Let’s take a look at some of the most likely features of this highly anticipated phone. It may debut in January 2019 at CES Tech analysts say Samsung’s Galaxy S10 will be available

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Julie’s gadget diary – Yes, I’m going to order the new iPhone Xs MAX

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ARTICLE – Like many of you, I watched yesterday’s live stream of Apple’s Gather Round event and I really have to hand it to Apple. They are masters at reeling me in with their dirty nerd talk of bionic processors, neural engines, advanced algorithms, and sensors. Those terms give me goosebumps. Or maybe Apple is

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Bowers & Wilkins introduces an improved line of affordable speakers

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ARTICLE – In June, I was invited to Boston for a press introduction of the new Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series of speakers. The June weather was unusually cool with nights in the mid-60s—a welcome change from the humid 90s of my home in Central Florida.  For those who aren’t familiar with B&W, they are

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5 Windows PC problems that you can fix yourself

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ARTICLE – Although some PC problems require a technician to repair them, there are many issues that you can fix at home all by yourself. Regardless of whether you’re dealing with an older computer or a cutting-edge gaming PC, many solutions to common problems are similar. Consider the following five. 1. Computer Is Slow Is

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Julie’s gadget diary – The Samsung Note9 is one step closer to my dream device

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ARTICLE – Three days ago Samsung officially rolled out their newest device, the Galaxy Note9 at their Unpacked event in New York City. The Note line of devices has always been the most powerful, feature-rich smartphones of Samsung’s mobile line up and this year’s new Note does not deviate from that tradition. The Note9 boasts

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Julie’s gadget diary – The Huawei MateBook X Pro could actually replace my MacBook

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ARTICLE – I have been using iMacs and MacBooks to do my Gadgeteer work for the past 13 years. I love the simplicity of macOS and although I use a Windows 10 laptop all day long at my day job, I’m always happy to go home and use my 12-inch MacBook. However, a few weeks

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6 Smart gadgets that make moving or remodeling easier

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ARTICLE – Moving to a new place or remodeling your home are two substantial life milestones. They’re usually things you anticipate happily, although some aspects could be stressful. This list of six gadgets could help you take moving and remodeling in stride. 1. The Roomba 600 Series Vacuuming Robot A new home is likely virtually free

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