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Okay, okay, I apologize for that horrible pun, but I know the agony of which I speak. I’m short – just barely five feet tall, and that’s after I gained a half inch in height when I had double total knee replacements a couple years ago. No matter where I find myself, I almost never […]
Prevent the agony of de feets with Travelon Read More
The Amazon Alexa service is a world class platform for enabling natural language with a host of Alexa capable devices. Many people interact with the Alexa service using one of Amazon’s own Echo devices. Late in 2017, Amazon updated the original three-year-old Echo with a new design. The new design offered a lower price, new
The Mission Battery Shell For Amazon Echo 2 has you covered Read More
My previous house had those old-style ceramic, single-bulb ceiling light fixtures in the basement. There were three of them in about a 1000 ft² area, and two of them could only be turned on with those pull-chains. If I had seen these Motion Activated Garage Lights while I lived there, I could have converted that
Turn a single-bulb garage or basement light socket into a motion-activated light Read More
Each week, I spend a lot of time in my home studio editing photos and videos, and I rely on the four monitors that I use to create a multitasking environment. It is a bit tedious using four monitors for my workflow, and I would much prefer to just have two. My concept relevant to
The Samsung CHG90 49″ HDR LCD Monitor might just check all the boxes as the right display Read More
Whoops! I normally post the weekly roundup of all our published posts for the week on Saturday, but it completely slipped my mind yesterday so here it is one day late! Enjoy. Reviews Etekcity Voltson Smart Wi-Fi outlet review Rowkin Surge Charge earbuds, Keysmart Pro, Bellroy Duo Tote, and more – Review updates PAPAGO GoSafe
Dash cams, Email clients, 3D printers ,and more – Weekly roundup Read More
I love my IDENTITY Card carbon fiber minimalist wallet, but there’s something about the Attenuo wallet that is really calling my name. Made from one piece of Aircraft Grade 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy in either gunmetal grey or black, the Attenuo wallet can hold a maximum of 6 embossed cards or 8 flat standard sized credit
Attenuo is a minimalist wallet that makes everything click Read More
Some wines benefit from extra aeration, more than you would get from just pouring a glass from the bottle. Other wines benefit from decanting to remove sediment – and of course, decanting provides some extra aeration, too. If you want to be sure your wine is good and aerated before serving, you need the Twist
Aerate wine twice with the Twist Decanter Read More
A few years ago when Hurricane Sandy tore through New York City, I was one of the folks who listened to the initial reports from officials, and based on previous hurricane forecasts, felt that the supplies I usually kept at home would be enough for the possible few hours of power outages I expected. Much
Why buy multiple gadgets for your car that each only does one thing when you can buy one gadget that can do it all. The Raven connected car system looks like it might be just such a gadget. First of all, it’s a 1080p dash cam. But it’s not a typical dash cam because it has a
Raven dash cam looks like the ultimate car gadget Read More
If you get a lot of tension headaches (not migraines), the Relēver tool might become your new best friend. Made in the USA, the Relēver is a specially designed “hook” that you can use to relieve headaches by stretching your jaw muscles. Why does that help? Apparently many headaches actually begin in your jaw due
Cure your tension headache with a hook Read More
I must admit that as a self-confessed gadget nerd and techie, I am always looking for some sort of device to add a new level of technology, and sometimes a balance of ease versus complexity to my work processes, and to just about any and everything I do. Today I was reading about a nice
With the Nebula Capsule Smart Mini Projector, you can always take the show on the road Read More
Sure, you can signal your intention to make a turn with hand signals while riding a bike, but those hand signals might not be so visible at night. I’ve seen gloves with lighted turn signals on them, but not everyone wears gloves when they bike. Everyone wears helmets, though, and Lumos has added LED lights
The Lumos smart bike helmet has built-in turn signals Read More
You know about crowdfunded products, but the Pro Executive Laptop Backpack from WaterField Designs is a crowdsourced product. 2000 WaterField Design customers participated in the design process to help create this bag and it looks like they did a great job. First of all, it doesn’t sag on your back when you’re wearing it and it keeps its
The WaterField Designs Pro Executive Laptop Backpack is classy enough for a CEO Read More
If you’re a guy sporting a beard (like myself) one problem you face is what to do with those nasty hair trimmings after you groom it. Despite your best efforts they usually end up all over the countertop and in the sink. Clean up is time-consuming and more hair ends up down the drain than
The BeardMat lets you say goodbye to those nasty hair trimmings Read More
I am always intrigued by the various shapes, and sizes, and specifications of the Bluetooth speakers that are available on the market today. I have listened to Sony, JBL, Pioneer, and a bunch of others, and generally they all sound at least acceptable. For many years, I was a big fan of Altec Lansing computer
The Altec Lansing Sonic Boom Bluetooth Speaker will blow you away Read More
The HyperChiller can reduce the temperature of any drink (other than carbonated beverages) by up to 130°F in sixty seconds. Imagine being able to chill freshly-brewed coffee or tea enough for an iced beverage without watering it down by pouring it over ice cubes. And it’s not just for hot beverages; you can also cool
Rapidly chill freshly-brewed coffee or tea without diluting it with the HyperChiller Read More
What kind of notebook person are you? Are you the type of person that goes with a plain black hardbound journal or a plain 3 x 5 inch pocket notebook with zero personality? If that’s you, then you won’t be all that interested in this news post about Baron Fig’s latest 5.4 x 7.7 inch
Baron Fig teams up with Codecademy to release new Computerworld notebooks Read More
I absolutely love what Bellroy is doing with their new lineup of bags. The Bellroy Duo Totepack that I reviewed last year is still one of my favorite bags of all time. The new laptop brief follows the same innovative design language and top-notch construction, in a slimmed-down business brief form made for your laptop and
The New Bellroy Laptop Brief is ideal for streamlined professionals Read More
For those of us photographers and videographers who enjoy shooting cityscapes, or aquariums, or other types of photography that may require us to shoot through glass, the challenge of light reflections is a real one. If this challenge is not managed correctly, the “stray” light will definitely show up in your photo, and may not
The LENSKIRT Flexible Lens Hood makes shooting through glass easier Read More
People had been requesting a zip-top tote from Tom Bihn for years, but it wasn’t until 2017 that Tom designed a bag that he felt was substantially better than other zip totes out there. At first, you could only have a Pop Tote if you were one of the lucky folks who received a gift
Pop your gear into Tom Bihn’s Pop Tote Read More