Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – Spring is finally springing here in Los Angeles and that means it’s finally dry enough to consider getting outside and doing some biking. I’m kind of picky about my bikes, but the Heybike Ranger step-thru foldable fat tire ebike really piqued my curiosity. It’s got the utility of a commuter bike because it […]
REVIEW – I had a cheap rowing machine a few years ago that I really enjoyed – not so much for the product but just because I liked the workout. A few months into using it though, the elastic-based strap snapped while I was rowing, throwing me backward. It was unpleasant, to say the least.
Merach 950 dual resistance wood rowing machine review – row row row your butt Read More
REVIEW – Do you love receiving fresh flowers? Who doesn’t? Well, I am going to be honest, I typically do not. It is not that I don’t love them and love the thoughtfulness of them, I just can’t justify the price tag attached to purchasing them. Not to mention the fact they will be wilting
JMBricklayer Botanical Collection Butterfly Orchid review – flowers that never wilt! Read More
VIDEO REVIEW – We love pens and other stationery items around here so I was happy to accept the offer from Bastion to do a video review of their bolt-action pens. What is it? Bastion bolt-action pens are aluminum (also available in stainless steel) pens that feature a cool bolt-action mechanism. What’s in the box?
Bastion Bolt-Action EDC pen video review Read More
REVIEW – I reviewed the Yeti X microphone quite a while ago, and one of the hardest things was finding a cheap yet solid boom arm due to its weight. I stuck with one that mostly worked for the longest time, but when I saw that the TONOR T90 RGB adjustable boom arm was reasonably
TONOR T90 RGB adjustable boom arm review Read More
REVIEW – Before the two hurricanes hit my Central Florida home in 2022, I liked the convenience of portable battery power stations. After the flooding of my backyard and work studio, I now really like them and depend on them to get us through inevitable blackouts. So, when different power stations come up for review,
FJDynamics PowerSec MP500 portable power station review – Affordable power Read More
REVIEW – I do most of my work on a Surface Pro, mostly because as a professor I walk a lot around campus and I don’t want to lug anything heavy. I do miss a big screen, I have to admit, so when I was given the chance to evaluate the Kwumsy KX portable touchscreen monitor,
Kwumsy KX touchscreen monitor review – a portable touchscreen monitor Read More
REVIEW – We got a couple of new toy poodle puppies for Christmas, so that means it is finally time to fence in our backyard. We hired a local company to put in a Kentucky fence, a rural look that combines wood and wire. Even though the lumber is pressure-treated, it still needs to be
GoGonova Power Paint Sprayer review – a faster way to finish your fence Read More
REVIEW – When it comes to creating video, we concentrate on visual aspects such as exposure, focus, white balance, frame rate, and more. But what many people tend to overlook is the audio. Sound can make or break a video especially when it comes to the dialogue. If you cannot make out what people are
Saramonic BlinkMe 2.4Ghz Wireless Smart Microphone System with Touchscreen review Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I’m a big proponent of e-ink. I prefer reading and writing on an e-ink tablet over an LCD any day, but when I heard of the Eyemoo NXT Epaper S1 Android tablet, I was intrigued. Eyemoo has created the “World’s first color Reflective-LCD with front light” and I wanted to check it
Eyemoo NXT EPaper S1 tablet review – The future of Epaper? Read More
REVIEW – I have a laptop bag from back when you could only get laptop backpacks at an electronics store so it isn’t the most fashionable or practical for day-to-day use. When Troubadour Goods offered their sleek and classy-looking Aero Backpack for review I couldn’t say no. Let’s see what the Troubadour Goods Aero Backpack
Troubadour Goods Aero Backpack review – form meets function Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been in search of a set of wireless earbuds that provide a good seal in my apparently weirdly shaped right ear for quite some time. I tried several pairs from different OEMs and never got one to seal properly. So, I missed out on any fullness of sound they had to offer
Tozo Golden X1 wireless earbuds review Read More
REVIEW – I am a big fan of the Raspberry Pi and currently several Pi 4 computer boards. Over the past few years, I have purchased many cases for the boards, mostly because I am always looking for an interesting and/or attractive case. I was immediately intrigued when I received the review offer for this
SunFounder Pironman Raspberry Pi 4 Case review Read More
REVIEW – We have air purifiers running in nearly every room in our house, but it’s not because we’re paranoid. Rather, we have several genuine reasons to use caution: We live in a state (Utah) that has some of the planet’s highest small-particle pollution in the winter (due to inversions where smog is trapped in
Brio air purifier review – Big air cleaning for big rooms Read More
REVIEW – If you work on things long enough, sooner or later, you’ll undoubtedly say, “If I could just see it, I could fix it.” Often it seems like you either can’t see the orientation of something or you can’t even get close enough to inspect it. The Depstech Dual-Lens 1920P Video Borescope Inspection Camera
REVIEW – For Christmas one year when I was a kid, I asked for a microscope. Yes, I was a nerd as a kid too. I had a lot of fun with that entry-level Tasco microscope. I looked at squigglies in bird bath water (eew), my hair, leaves, etc. When I was offered a sample
Apexel APL-MS003 digital microscope kit review Read More
REVIEW – Last year, I reviewed the PowerSmart Electric 40V F4017 lawnmower. It was my first experience with an electric lawnmower and I didn’t come away super impressed by its battery life which only provided about 30 minutes of mowing time. Recently, when PowerSmart offered to send me a newer, larger electric mower, I was
PowerSmart (PS76826SRB) 80V 26” Cordless Lawn Mower review Read More
REVIEW – One of the features that I always wanted in my basement was a bar. It took me some time but I eventually built it and have been spending time creating a friendly and cozy atmosphere. I think I succeeded because my wife loves to hang out down there and watch a movie while
Bartesian Duet Cocktail Maker review Read More
REVIEW – Ever since I bought my GORUCK GR1 in 2015, I haven’t looked twice at another backpack, at least not until I picked up a GORUCK Bullet seven years later. Between those two sturdy GORUCKs, I never thought I would need or want another pack. However, after some time with the Able Carry Daily
Able Carry Daily Plus Backpack review – Style meets durability in a great everyday pack! Read More
REVIEW – I’ve owned at least a half-dozen gaming laptops starting in college in the early 2000s, and I’ve always loved the ability to play anywhere (at the cost of paying a bit more for a bit less performance). I’ve also tried at least a half dozen different couch trays or other accouterments while playing
Nerdytec Couchmaster CYCON² review – couch gaming done right Read More