Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
ARTICLE/REVIEW – By now, pretty much everyone has heard of Tesla’s Autopilot – their version of driver assistance. It’s been in the news a lot with crashes (not necessarily the system’s fault), video of sleeping drivers careening down a Los Angeles freeway, and more. Plus, in its current iteration, the system requires you to have […]
General Motors’ Super Cruise driving assistance tech – Look Ma! No Hands! Read More
REVIEW – Workouts, running, cycling, walking… the Mifo S Wireless Earbuds are designed for doing the sporty things and the outdoorsey things with a rugged design and IPX7 water resistance. I beat these little guys around for a month to see how they hold up to the sweaty stuff. How do they do? To
Mifo S Wireless Earbuds review – perfect for active people! Read More
REVIEW – Summer is definitely here in Texas! I have never been happier to own a pool due to the excessive heat we have been having here in south Texas. I am a first-time pool owner, and we just filled our pool in March. In an effort to save some money, I have been handling
Smorobot X11 cordless robotic pool cleaner review – No more manual pool scrubbing…almost Read More
REVIEW – The Worx Nitro 20V Cordless Paint Sprayer beats the heck out of brush painting in certain applications. The timing was perfect to review the Worx Nitro Paint Sprayer. My wife wanted a couple of paint jobs done and here came the Worx Nitro Sprayer for review. Last month I primed my under-deck lattice
REVIEW – Lasers are cool. Laser pointers, measuring tools, medical tools, and engraving/cutting tools are just a few of their many applications. I’ve always dreamed about how cool it would be to have an engraving and cutting tool to create personalized items and gifts. That day has finally come. I was given the opportunity to
REVIEW – Even before I purchased my home a couple of years ago, I always wanted a really versatile cooler for use at home when hanging out, at barbecues and whenever I would go to the beach. Until now, I used the conventional cooler that typically has to be filled with ice to keep the
BODEGA 37 Qt/35L Dual Zone Portable Car Fridge review Read More
REVIEW – I am probably one of the last people on earth without a dishwasher. But my kitchen is small, and there simply is not enough room for one. With only 2 people in the house, we don’t produce a lot of dishes, but like most people, I hate doing them. So I was excited
HAVA R01 compact countertop dishwasher review Read More
REVIEW – Here’s a scenario for you: For years, I’ve had a DIY surround speaker setup connected to our smart TV through a good receiver. The two front left/right speakers are really good quality and the left/right surround speakers are also good. Then there’s that large 10 in. subwoofer we keep behind the TV cabinet
REVIEW – Clothes, closets, hangers. We all have them. We all use them. There’s no rocket science here. But then, back in 2017, South Korean company Collabo Space decided that they would build the proverbial better mousetrap and came up with Boomerang Hanger – an improvement on the traditional hanger design. Then, in 2018, they
Hurdle Hanger for Pants 2.0 review – interesting idea for some pants Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been a teleworker for ten years. I’ve managed to kit out my home office with about everything a software engineer could want: A nice sit/stand desk, a large monitor, a great dock for my work laptop, a cool mouse, a drive to backup my files, and so on. There’s one thing that
Vari Mobile Glass Board review – massive yet moveable whiteboard Read More
REVIEW – As a crafty, gadgety kind of person, I’ve always sort of wanted a 3D printer, but I’ve never really had anything I’ve really needed to print. Basically, I lacked a project. Enter my son. He decided he wanted to make an acoustic levitator and apparently it requires printing some parts. What is an
Creality CR-10 Smart 3D printer review Read More
REVIEW – I’ve mentioned before that my goal is to get robots to do my bidding before the machines become self-aware and go all Terminator on us. I’m both happy and terrified to report that we are one step closer to that day with the new X1 OMNI cleaning robot from Ecovacs. Let’s check it out.
Ecovacs DEEBOT X1 OMNI robot vacuum/mop review – one step closer to robot overlord Read More
REVIEW – I reviewed the original Nomad Sport Strap for the Apple Watch in 2017. I liked the band so much it has been my go-to everyday band since then. It has held up well but is starting to look a little worn. So when Nomad approached me about reviewing their new Sport Slim Band, I
Nomad Sport Slim Band for Apple Watch review Read More
REVIEW – New parents have so much to worry about these days, from getting proper formula to deciding on whether or not to get their baby vaccinated against COVID-19. Along with these new concerns come old standbys like is that rash normal, why hasn’t he/she pooped today, and is the baby sleeping safely? Technology might
REVIEW – We recently completed a 5.5-month world cruise with a couple of extensions in the Baltic. One thing that stood out to us in Europe, and especially the Scandinavian countries, was the huge number of bicycles and scooters – electric scooters. Most were the rental variety, like Lime and others, but wow – scooters
iSinwheel i9Pro electric scooter review – Goofy name, decent scooter Read More
REVIEW – Like most young couples, my wife and I started our marriage with a cheap set of pots and pans. They got the job done, but they didn’t last forever. As we began to look for better quality cookware, and we eventually discovered cast iron. Over the years we’ve purchased a handful of cast
Buydeem 3-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven review Read More
REVIEW – You’re a scuba diver. You’re also a fashionista. How do you make both of those things work together, especially when it comes to your timekeeping tools on your deep dives? Boutique Swiss watch manufacturer, Nove, has the answer with their new Atlantean dive watch. What is it? The NOVE Atlantean is a dive
NOVE Atlantean dive watch review – How to look good at 1,000 feet down Read More
REVIEW – There are cases, stands, and other options everywhere for the standard and iPad Pro models. The iPad mini, however, is usually limited to e-reader-type cases, rather than ones that expect pen or keyboard input. Pitaka has recently updated their business-class case for the mini to add their MagEZ (Pita!Flow?) charger attachment. They were
REVIEW – There have only been a handful of times in my life when I wished I had a laser cutter/engraver. It’s the sort of tool that hasn’t ever been at the top of my mind, but now that I’ve received the ORTUR Laser Master 2 S2 24V laser engraving machine to review, it’s opened
ORTUR Laser Master 2 S2 24V laser engraving machine review – frickin’ laser beams! Read More
REVIEW – The Withings Scanwatch Horizon has impressive looks but does it have what it takes to compete in the smartwatch arena with the other big names? As a spoiler, I’m not shelving mine after this review ends. It ticks (yes) a lot of the smartwatch requirement boxes for me and, did I mention how
Withings Scanwatch Horizon hybrid smartwatch review – A beast of a beauty Read More