Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.
ARTICLE – We enjoy reviewing knives here at The Gadgeteer, but there is one thing that’s better than a review: putting your hands on a knife and giving it a test. The best place to see knives, both new and old, is at Blade Show 2024 in Atlanta, the largest knife show in the world. […]
Blade Show 2024 Atlanta Read More
ARTICLE – Father’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s time to show the tech-loving dad in your life just how much you appreciate him. Whether he’s a gadget guru, a fan of the great outdoors, or a DIY enthusiast, the perfect gift is out there waiting to put a smile on his face.
Father’s Day gift guide – give your gadget loving dad something special this year Read More
ARTICLE – I started a new video series on my YouTube channel where I tell you if a cheap product is trash or treasure. The first product that I cover is the AUTOXBERT flashlight multi-tool. It’s an EDC tool that I saw on Amazon and wondered if it was cheap Chinese junk or something actually
Is this cheap Amazon EDC multi-tool flashlight trash or treasure? I’ll tell you. Read More
ARTICLE – I’ve had multiple security cameras on my property for years. I started out with Wyze cameras and replaced them with the Vivint smart home security system back in 2020. I still use the Vivint system, but sometimes its notifications aren’t immediate, and I wanted a setup that would allow me to watch what’s
ARTICLE – Here are some gift ideas to celebrate your mom’s big day! Olight i3T 2 EOS small EDC flashlight Give your mom this great little flashlight from Olight. The i3T 2 is a small flashlight that comes in Sweet Pink! It is powered by a regular alkaline AAA battery for a max output of
Mother’s Day gift guide – give your gadget loving mom something special! Read More
ARTICLE – I’ve been an avid reader since I was a little kid. I have fond memories of my mom dropping me and my sister at the library while she did the grocery shopping. We’d go home with a huge stack of books and read them all weekend. These days, I don’t read physical books
ARTICLE – You probably think that this is going to be a scammy post, and I wouldn’t blame you if you did. I thought the exact same thing when I saw a post on Facebook a couple of weeks ago. But something told me to click on the link just for fun, and I’m glad
Did you know – That you might have unclaimed cash? No, this isn’t a scam! Read More
ARTICLE – Green energy is all the rage today. Solar and wind farms dot the landscape with the promise of producing electricity without emissions and reducing the use of fossil fuels. Both come with their own sets of challenges, from manufacturing to recyclability to simple land utilization. There is another type of green energy production
Is burning trash the next big thing in the green energy? Read More
The Mission Continued ARTICLE – A while back, I got the opportunity to build a custom mechanical keyboard with a budget of $300, where I got to source all my own parts. I had a lot of fun picking out switches, stabilizers, and barebones keyboard kit. With my budget, I decided to go with a
Mechanical keyboard DIY build mission complete – Debrief follows Read More
ARTICLE – A week ago, I posted an article about my experiences transferring an eSIM from my iPhone 15 Pro Max to a brand new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Long story short, it was easy going making the swap from the iPhone to the Samsung but when I tried to switch back, chaos ensued. I
eSIMs are annoying episode #2 – or why I kicked my iPhone to the curb Read More
ARTICLE – May I vent for a few minutes? First of all, let’s go back in time when I was happily hating on the iPhone and loving Android. Back then, I was happy using the Pixel 2 XL, and later the Huawei P30 Pro as my daily driver. Every year when the new iPhones would
eSIMs are annoying for people like me! Read More
ARTICLE – Gary Bartholomew sent in a tip for using your gadgets in cold temperatures. This topic is relevant during the winter months, but it’s even more newsworthy right now due to the crazy weather that we’re having this week all over the US. It was -2ºF here in Southern Indiana this morning! Here’s Gary’s
Interesting gadget tips #2 – Using your electronic gear and gadgets in cold weather Read More
ARTICLE – Long time reader technojeff sent me an email a few days ago with a suggestion/idea for the site that I thought was fantastic. He said Maybe you should add an ITS (Interesting Tip Section) to the Gadgeteer? Not a place for Windows or Other OS tech tips, but more like gadget related tips. And
Interesting gadget tips #1 – Reusing old battery packs Read More
ARTICLE – It’s time to look back on the past 365 days to find out the top 10 articles that were posted here on The Gadgeteer that were the most popular when it comes to page views/traffic. Spoiler alert, there’s a big trend as for as the category most of these posts are in. Ready,
The Gadgeteer’s top 10 posts of 2023 Read More
ARTICLE – I asked everyone on The Gadgeteer team who has reviewed knives this year to tell me their favorites for their EDC or everyday use so we could share what we think with all of you. Here are the results! Julie Strietelmeier ToughBuilt Reload Utility Knife ToughBuilt Reload Utility Knife and Scraper Utility Knife
The Gadgeteer team’s favorite knives Read More
ARTICLE – I asked everyone on The Gadgeteer team who has reviewed flashlights this year to tell me their favorites so we could share what we think with all of you, and here are the results! Julie Strietelmeier WUBEN Lightok X3 Owl EDC flashlight WUBEN Lightok X3 Owl EDC flashlight review Somehow, I only ended
The Gadgeteer team’s favorite flashlights Read More
ARTICLE – I always enjoy this time of year when I ask the Gadgeteer team to submit their favorite products of the past year. Today we wrap up this three part series. Hope you enjoy reading about our favorites and also be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. Issac
Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2023 (part 3) Read More
ARTICLE – Yesterday, I posted my favorite products of 2023 post and now it’s time to let you know what the rest of the Gadgeteer team thinks. In part 2 of this series, we hear from 10 members of the Gadgeteer team in no particular order, let’s get to it! Also check out Part 1
Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2023 (part 2) Read More
ARTICLE – Your family has decided to move to a very rural locale, deep in the Rocky Mountains. You work from home full time, so reliable Internet connectivity is a must. Traditional satellite service is barely workable. What can you do? Until a few years ago, the answer was simply, “don’t move.” Today, thanks to
Starlink satellite internet – Is it right for you? Read More
ARTICLE – A couple of weeks ago, I asked the Gadgeteer team to submit one or two of their favorite reviewed gadgets from this past year so we could share them with all of you. I’ve been collecting all of their submissions to format them into a series of articles that start today with my
Julie’s favorite things – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2023 (part 1) Read More