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

Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Julie Strietelmeier)

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ARTICLE – It’s my turn to share the gear I’m using for 2022. Since I have been working from home, I’m going to skip my EDC and share my current WFH setup. I hope you enjoy this article and read the rest of this series when you’re done. Unlike so many YouTubers who all seem

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Cord cutting, repurposing smartphones, and Julie’s favorite gear – Article updates

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ARTICLE UPDATES – Today I’ve reviewed two popular articles that I posted in the last few weeks and my favorite gear page. If you’re a regular here at The Gadgeteer, you are familiar with the way we revisit our past reviews (and articles) weeks, months, and even decades later. Below is a list of the

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I’ve published 23 books and I’ll show you how you can too!

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ARTICLE – I’ve always wanted to be a published author. Yes, I know that I have published 1000’s of reviews and articles on The Gadgeteer during the last 24 years, but I’m talking about being the author of a book – an actual physical book. The only problem is that I suck at writing fiction.

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Andy Jacobs)

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ARTICLE – While I’ve been mostly working from home for nearly the past two years, there are still a handful of EDC items I try to keep nearby and on my person when venturing out into the wide world.  As a biomedical engineer and office dweller, my EDC kit needs are generally light and minimalist,

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3 products/services that turn your analog notes into digital notes

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ARTICLES – Today (2/22/2022) is Digital Learning Day where teachers and students celebrate the use of technology in learning. Even if you’re not a student, I bet you regularly take notes or make lists. If you have scraps of paper and post-it notes scattered around your desk, I have 3 products and services that will

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Kathleen Chapman)

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ARTICLE – I don’t need to go out much since I work from home (WFH). The photo above shows my unconventional WFH setup in our den/office. Space is limited since my husband also works from home. So, when space is a valuable commodity, go vertical! And that’s exactly what I did. Weird, eh? But since

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Ryan Chapman)

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ARTICLE – As with many folks, when COVID hit, we went remote. Thankfully, my setup at home was ready for it, since the laptop the school issued me was not up to snuff when it came to remote work. I ended up using my personal computer for an all-in-one work and gaming station. When you’re

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Andy Chen)

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ARTICLE – At The Gadgeteer, many of us are choosy about what we everyday carry (EDC). I’m no exception. Let’s take a look at what I’ve chosen to use and carry every day for 2022. When you’re done reading this article, please go check out the rest of the Gadgeteer team’s favorite gear of 2022 articles.

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Michael Strange)

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ARTICLE – It’s that time of year at The Gadgeteer to write about what gear we are using in 2022. I decided to do a somewhat different twist on an office tour. Since my home is small, I don’t have a dedicated office/workspace. Instead, I turned my bedroom into a room that serves as a

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Dave Moore)

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ARTICLE – I’ve long subscribed to the idea that the smaller something is, the more likely you are to carry it and have it when you need it. Here are my favorite everyday-carry, don’t leave home without them gadgets so far for 2022. When you’re done reading this article, go check out the rest of

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Bill Henderson)

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ARTICLE – My contribution to the frequent “What’s in My Bag?” series is—nothing. See, I’ve been working from home (in a backyard studio/man cave) for 2 years. Although I still carry a messenger bag the 100 feet from my back door to my studio, it’s now just a pocket for my iPad pro, wallet, and

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Matt Gregersen)

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ARTICLE – My main “battlestation”.  I have worked from home for about 9 years now, but I’m constantly updating things.  I use this station for both work and play, and it’s set up accordingly. Here’s a list of the stuff: Monitor: Monoprice Dark Matter 34″ ultrawide.  This monitor is great for both productivity (it is

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Jacob Haas)

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ARTICLE – Ever since March of 2020, I’ve essentially been working from home, so that leaves me requiring a manageable quantity of every-day carry items. On the rare occasions I have to go into the office, I take my 13″ MacBook Pro and a small leather bag with me. Most days, this is my minimum

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Brooke and Mason Miller Hall)

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ARTICLE – This is some of the favorite gear that we are using in our home office thanks to Gadgeteer reviews. After reading this article, don’t forget to check out more posts in this series. First and foremost is the Devaise adjustable standing desk, which is our top-rated standing desk in this pandemic era. We’ve

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Lex Strickland)

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ARTICLE – Yesterday we learned about the gear that Garry Kolb is using on his travel adventures and today is my turn to share my current EDC. This is what I carry lately, and mostly in my pockets. On the far right are the flashlight and knife I carry when I’m in dress uniform and

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Gadgeteer team – gear we’re using in 2022 (Garry Kolb)

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ARTICLE – Julie thought that it was time for the team to do an updated WHAT’S IN MY BAG series of posts and then as the team discussed it further, we decided to expand the articles to include any gear that we’re currently using since a lot of us are still only working from home.

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Turn an old smartphone into a 24/7 weather monitor – Solving problems by repurposing gadgets

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ARTICLE – If you’re anything like me, you have drawers and shelves full of products that you purchased, used, and then shelved after updating to new products or getting bored with them. I call them my drawers of misfit gadgets (as a nod to the island of misfit toys in the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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Valentine’s Day 2022 gift ideas

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ARTICLE – There are only 11 days left until Valentine’s Day! If you haven’t already bought something for your significant other, partner in crime, a friend with benefits, wife, husband, sweetie, girlfriend, boyfriend, etc., then you need to get busy! We’re here to help you out with some gift ideas. Groove Life stackable silicone rings

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