Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – I try to walk at least 7000 steps a day for a minimum level of activity and to earn points for insurance incentives for my day job at Cummins Inc. The app I use tracks steps by using the sensors in my phone, but I always seem to leave my phone sitting on […]
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REVIEW – I am a warm-natured person and I work in a very busy office cubicle environment these days. With going from cube to cube, meeting with various people in my area and with this extremely warm summer, it gets tough to stay cool most days. I had found a nice cool empty office to
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REVIEW – I’m what can be politely described as a “flashlight aficionado” or as my wife like to say, “you have too many flashlights.” Well, what’s one more? The Nitecore NM01 Flashlight is an excellent addition to my flashlight zoo. It uses an LED emitter, features multiple power levels, and is long running and rechargeable.
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REVIEW – I have been on the search for some comfortable wireless earbuds for a while. I have very small ear canals. Earbuds that have the best specs in the world, won’t work for me if my ears start to hurt after a few minutes. I also wanted completely wire-free earbuds so that some cord
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REVIEW – Through the years, we’ve taken various measures to clean things that require a delicate wash – whether it’s using a toothbrush to clean jewelry, hand washing delicate fabrics or hand scrubbing cast iron with gentle brushes to make sure not to affect the seasoning. So when I got the chance to review the
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REVIEW – I am a fan of tablets that can perform well and allow me not to always grab my iPad Pro for every use. I use my iPad Pro for photo and video editing when on the go, but at home I prefer to have another go-to tablet for simple tasks like surfing the
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Previously I have reviewed three different gadgets with the intention of giving them to my daughter as she headed off to her first semester of college: the Osprey Tropos everyday backpack, the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Nano dock, and the BunkTrunk PhD footlocker. At the time of these reviews, I believed that each of these would
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REVIEW – A phone without a case is just unsafe, or so the saying (that I just made up) goes. While thicker cases add protection, they also add bulk, often obscuring the original design of your phone. Enter the Go Original iPhone Slim case from KASE. This slim covering is designed to add minimal bulk
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REVIEW – For years my wife and I have looked with envy at the Roomba robot vacuums. We have always looked at them as a luxury item though and have never pulled the trigger to get one. So when competing products started coming out and the prices started coming down, we started looking again. At
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REVIEW – Remember a few years ago when digital photo frames were a popular gift? These days people don’t want a gadget that can only do one thing, they want a jack of all trades, and that’s what the Google Nest Hub aspires to be. Let’s take this photo frame on steroids for a spin.
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REVIEW – I probably have a dozen different brands and type of power banks, with each newer one having better specs and more capability than the previous one. I love the convenience of power banks and I am always interested in the ones with multiple powering options and well-designed versatility. The Goal Zero Sherpa 100AC
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REVIEW – Last year I reviewed both the MEATER and MEATER+ smart wireless meat thermometers. I have used them many times over the past year, even purchasing a few as gifts for family and friends. As the story goes, MEATER announced the Block around the middle of last year but has taken over a year
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REVIEW – The FREE TO FLY Amphibious Radio Control 4WD Car is not your typical radio-controlled car, it’s a radio-controlled boat too. That’s what caught my eye and was the reason I had to try it out. And was it worth it? You bet! This car was totally fun to play with and seems to
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Keep your stuff safe while you travel, and look good doing it! We’re taking a look at the Safy Anti-Theft Travel Bag, a clever little bag that offers hardcore protection for your travel essentials from thieves and the elements. This is a Kickstarter project that ends this week, so you’ll want to
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REVIEW – Sleep. We all need it, but for many of us, we don’t get enough. Sleeping in hotel rooms is especially problematic. Loud climate control systems, aircraft or traffic noise certainly contribute to the issue. My favorite are these two: the ever-present “I don’t care that this isn’t my house and I’ll talk as
ASTI LectroFan Micro2 sleep sound machine / Bluetooth speaker review Read More
REVIEW – Who doesn’t like having fun at work? Our friends at Spek deal in magnet-based desk toys that you can use to get your creative juices flowing, and have a bit of fun while you’re at it. Take a break. It’s time to play. We’re gonna make stuff! To the review! What is it?
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REVIEW – Remember when fidget spinners were all the rage? Since that time, fidget toys have become popular gadgets for people who need a way to destress, focus, or just waste time. The only problem with most fidget toys is that they obviously look like toys. That means that a teacher might confiscate them and
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REVIEW – Minding the matter that is on the fire while cooking can be a confusing and difficult task. Sure, you can toss a few pieces of steak or chicken onto a grill and watch it carefully, but what if you’re cooking large pieces for hours? Grilling thermometers have been around for a while, but
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REVIEW – I saw a t-shirt on Etsy that said, “A bad day flying is better than a good day working,” and in the middle was a picture of a quadcopter drone. I love my job, but after a couple of weeks of flying Altair Aerial’s Outlaw SE, I’m inclined to agree with that t-shirt.
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REVIEW – What, another Bluetooth speaker review, you ask. How many of these things exist, you ask. What makes this one different, you ask. Your answers, in order: Yes, Infinity plus one, and read on… What is it? The Flare Mini from Soundcore (an Anker brand) is a smaller, lighter version of the Flare Bluetooth
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