Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW UPDATE – It’s time for another batch of review updates. This time I have an update to my favorite gear page and updates to a review from 2018. To read the updates, click on the review preview boxes below and then scroll down the page where you’ll find each dated update. Julie’s favorite gear […]
REVIEW – I recently reviewed the Markforged Mark Two continuous fiber composite 3D printer. It’s still my favorite 3D printer, but it just got even better. What is it? Precise PLA is Markforged’s specialized version of the popular PLA (Polylactic Acid) 3D printer filament that many are familiar with. What’s in the box? Precise PLA
Markforged Precise PLA (P-PLA) 3D printer filament review Read More
REVIEW – The Proscenic P11 Smart is a cordless “stick” vacuum cleaner that never seemed like a necessity to me. Prior experience with cordless vacuums showed me the batteries never lasted very long and they were never powerful enough to be useful. I was content to just be stuck with my heavy plug-in floor vacuum
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REVIEW – Back when COVID was in full swing and we were locked down, I remember the great toilet paper shortage of 2020! At that time I really wished we had had a bidet so I would not be so reliant on toilet paper. I also thought it would bring me a cleaner bottom. Unfortunately,
SmartBidet SB-3000 bidet review – can you throw away the toilet paper? Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – More and more frequently my bibliophile / book collector and private educator (specialized tutor-for-hire) have been colliding, and I need to capture images of documents (e.g., invoices for book and ephemera purchases, documentation of edition variations, and illustrations for my students). Until now, I have been making do with the cameras in
CZUR ET24 Pro Smart document scanner review Read More
REVIEW – Finally after what seems to have been a never-ending winter, the Spring season is in the air and it is almost warm enough to sit on the deck at night again warmed by the firepit and relaxed by my favorite smooth contemporary jazz playing in the background. For the past couple of years,
iLive Bluetooth Tailgate Party Speaker review Read More
REVIEW – Ok, I admit I’m a Leatherman multi-tool fanboy. I’ve had one in my EDC since 1984 when the PST was released and use these wonderful tools every day. But what to do when they aren’t being used? Give your multi-tools a home with the Leatherman Tool Pouch! What is it? The Leatherman
Leatherman Tool Pouch review – A new home for my multi-tools Read More
REVIEW – When I’m working on my computer, productivity is key. So, having an extra monitor is not only convenient but can also provide to be a necessity especially when you are working with multiple files, programs, tabs, or folders. When using an extra monitor you can gain more desktop space and cut down on
INNOCN 15K1F 15.6″ inch OLED portable monitor review Read More
REVIEW – If you’re still using the keyboard that came with your desktop computer years ago or even something newer, you owe it to yourself to check out the world of mechanical keyboard options that now available. These are not the wired solutions from yesteryear. Case and point; Azio’s new Cascade Slim which can literally
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REVIEW -During the pandemic, I think a lot of us made some upgrades to our work from home spots. For my son, that was his room, and he decided to go “all in” on strip lighting. Basically, his room looks a lot like a Las Vegas hotel room. As a surprise addition to that aesthetic,
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REVIEW – Household hard surfaces seem to be the norm in many modern homes and keeping them clean is a struggle… but does it have to be? So today, we’re taking a look at ILIFE’s new EASINE W100 Cordless Wet Dry Vacuum cleaner. What is it? The ILIFE EASINE W100 is a wireless wet/dry vacuum
ILIFE EASINE W100 Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum review Read More
REVIEW – Standing desks are a healthy alternative to sitting all day but some standing desks need an existing desk and other standing desks are large and need dedicated office space. If you’ve been looking for a smaller standing desk, today’s review might be exactly what you’re looking for. It’s the Victor Tech High Rise
Victor Tech High Rise Mobile Standing Desk review – Easily move it from room to room! Read More
REVIEW – It usually seems like a great idea to increase value by taking several products and building them into a single innovative and well-constructed package, which is what the Hohem iSteady Q gimbal is. It does what it does very well. But in my experience with it, I kept coming back to the same
Hohem iSteady Q gimbal review – Well built, great value, but do you need it? Read More
REVIEW – Do you have an iPad or Android tablet that you use to take notes for meetings or school? A tablet is a great tool, but some people may find it to be counterproductive due to distractions from apps, social media, etc. For those of you who prefer digital to analog, I have a
Supernote A5 X digital notebook review – Distraction-free notepad Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I love growing things. Flowers, grass, veggies, you name it. While I’m pretty good at growing things outdoors, I’m a lot less good at growing things indoors, which is why I am excited about an upcoming Kickstarter by Elecrow. Their new gadget is called the GrowCube, and it’s an automatic watering system
Elecrow GrowCube review (part 1) – Will it give you green thumb powers? Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I’m sure you have a drawer full of USB cables or if you’re an iPhone person, you might have a drawer full of Lightning cables. But do you have a USB cable that you can customize with animations or text? I didn’t think so. So today, we’re going to look at the
mobfree PixelCable review – It’s not your ordinary USB cable Read More
REVIEW – Tower fans all about the noise—or lack of it. Our household has three tower fans in different rooms. What we were missing is a fan for the spare bedroom. We wanted something effective, but quiet. Tower fans fit the bill quite well. They are tall and skinny, so they can be tucked in
Dreo Pilot Max Tower Fan with Remote review – A Tower of Cool Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been thinking about joining the ranks of 3D printer aficionados for some time, but reluctant to jump into the growing ranks of printers until I found one that could print large models. That’s where the Artillery Sidewinder X2 3D printer that I was sent to review from Geekbuying.com comes in. Since this
Artillery Sidewinder X2 3D printer review – Beware, PEBKAC! Read More
REVIEW – Guitarists of all types want an amp at some point. Acoustic players want to be heard above the other instruments or voices they may be playing with. Electric players want to just hear the actual sounds, but also usually want to add some effects to the bare sound, which, until the age of
Positive Grid Spark mini battery-powered amplifier review Read More
REVIEW – As I mentioned in previous reviews, I am a serious DIYer, and I make sure that I have every tool for every task. That is an expensive approach, so I am very pleased when I get the opportunity to test and review tools. Since I have been remodeling my basement including building walls
Walabot DIY 2 visual stud finder review – Does it give you X-ray vision? Read More