Reviews

Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.

Keto Chow and Withings Thermo smart thermometer – Review updates

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REVIEW UPDATES – Today we have a couple of review updates for products that I’ve been using the past week while recovering from COVID. Yes, I have been unlucky enough to get a breakthrough infection even after being fully vaxed and boosted. It hasn’t been fun being sick with this virus, but these products made […]

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1MORE PistonBuds Pro Hybrid Active Noise Canceling Wireless Earbuds review – Solid entry-level ANC

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REVIEW – I’ve worn and used what feels like countless sets of earbuds and headphones, but very few that were equipped with active noise cancelation. How does this relatively new technology fare in the 1MORE PistonBuds Pro wireless earbuds? Read on! What is it? The 1MORE PistonBuds Pro are a set of in-ear wireless earbuds

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Pitaka MagEZ Slider review – Multi-device charger and fidget spinner?

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REVIEW – The Pitaka MagEZ Slider is a different take on the unified charger for the Apple device trifecta of iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch. There are a few unique features, some great design as well as some questionable ones. Let’s take this thing for a spin. What is it? The MagEZ Slider is a

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Roam Expedition Expandable luggage review – colorful travel gear

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REVIEW – One instance of realizing that you are now an adult is when you finally find yourself shopping for luggage. What used to be just handed down to you or whatever you could find in your closet to stuff clothes in for spring break suddenly turned into a systematic (spreadsheets may have been involved)

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Unihertz Titan Slim smartphone review – What’s old is new again

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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – One of my all-time favorite mobile phones was the Palm Treo 650 with its built-in tiny QWERTY keyboard. That was back in 2005, 2 years before the iPhone changed the entire smartphone landscape forever. I loved that little phone with the built-in keyboard. Would I ever want another phone with a physical

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Zendure SuperBase M Series 600M (607Wh) power station review – light and convenient power to work from anywhere!

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REVIEW – Have you ever pictured yourself living the #vanlife, out on some scenic bluff, working a few hours at your laptop, and then heading out for a bike ride or surfing a few awesome sets?  This could be the thing that makes it happen.  The Zendure SuperBase M Series 600 M is a light

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JOBY Wavo PRO camera-mounted shotgun microphone review – great audio capture for on the go filmmaking

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REVIEW – JOBY is a company most well-known for their GorillaPod range of tripods for small to medium-sized cameras. In recent years they’ve released other video shooting accessories, including lights, smartphone cases, and microphones. Today we’re going to check out the Joby Wavo PRO microphone.    What is it? The JOBY Wavo PRO is a

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Creative Outlier Pro True Wireless Sweatproof In-ear headphones review – excellent performance and battery life

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REVIEW – There are so many in-ear headphones (or wireless earbuds or earpods or whatever you want to call them) out on the market already and the flow of new models never seems to slow. Many of these new models are either clones of competitors or very minor tweaks to a company’s “last year’s model”,

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FLEXTAILGEAR One-Key Automatic Inflatable Lounge review

REVIEW – Are you headed to an outdoor concert or music festival this summer? Going camping? Or even thinking about a picnic or day at the beach? Rather than hauling around folding chairs on your adventures, inflatables are becoming a popular alternative. If you’re looking for a packable recliner that’s lighter and smaller to carry

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Lion Energy Eclipse wireless charger review

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REVIEW – Battery makers continue to innovate, and we users keep expecting more from them. Now that many folks are carrying a second battery-charged item in addition to their smartphone, there’s the need to provide simultaneous charging. If you’re carrying the modern geek trifecta, you’ll actually need to charge three items: your smartphone, your wireless

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XMCOSY+ Outdoor Smart LED Dimmable String Lights review – WiFi controlled outdoor lighting

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REVIEW – Spring is in the air, and my wife and I are into full outdoor mode. This means landscaping, planting vegetables and flowers, etc, and adding lights to our outdoor space. Most of the lights needed for the front of the house are in place, but I want more lights on my deck and

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Keychron Q3 QMK custom mechanical keyboard review – “Refined Metal Art” in the form of a mechanical keyboard

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REVIEW – If you’ve ever wanted to build your own beautiful mechanical keyboard or wanted to buy one customized to your liking, I would highly recommend you take a look at the Keychron Q3 QMK Custom Mechanical keyboard. Since I have an unhealthy obsession with mechanical keyboards but not the budget to support it, I

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