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Skylum Software AI-powered Luminar Flex one-touch photo editing software review

REVIEW – Cameras today are amazing. Phone cameras, point-and-shoots, mirrorless, and full-on DSLRs all produce pretty jaw-dropping images, right out of the camera, all on automatic. You can certainly tweak them in-camera by changing ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and white balance, but that definitely requires a deeper knowledge of photography and the specifics of your […]

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Arcanus 55 Private Wealth Safe review

By Matt Sailors / April 15, 2019 / Reviews / Security / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – The Arcanus 55 Personal Wealth Safe (a.k.a. Privacy Paranoid Vault) is a combination of a sophisticated, encrypted 16 GB USB drive and a rugged, waterproof, electronically isolated vault designed to protect the USB drive and other small items. What is it? The Arcanus 55 Personal Wealth Safe (a.k.a. Privacy Paranoid Vault) is a

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GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2 (Mango) mini travel router review

By Ian Lim / April 15, 2019 / Reviews / Computer Gear, Routers / 5 Comments

REVIEW – Since my last review of the TP-Link TL-WR802n , I found a few things that I wasn’t happy with and went on the lookout for something to address the shortcomings. After searching high and low I came across the GL.iNet range of mini routers. They have a whole series of mini routers with

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Naztech Power Hub4 charging station review

By Lynn Lopez / April 14, 2019 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, power station / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Even though our household only consists of my husband and myself, I always seem to have issues finding an available outlet on our kitchen bar to charge up a piece of tech. We both own tablets and we both own phones. Then there are the plethora of other gadgets like watches, bicycle computers,

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Amarey A800 robot vacuum cleaner review

By Matt Sailors / April 14, 2019 / Reviews / Cleaning, Vacuum / 4 Comments

REVIEW – I’ve been looking at robotic vacuums for some time and hadn’t decided if one would really work for us or not. So when the opportunity to review the Amarey A800 robot vacuum cleaner came up, I decided to bite the bullet and try one out. What is it? The Amarey A800 is an

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LifeShield Wireless Flood Sensor review

By Julian Perry / April 13, 2019 / Reviews / Home Security, Sensor / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Last year, I reviewed the LifeShield Security System, that included full automation via a touchscreen tablet, base station, wireless keypad, wireless camera, and a number of security accessories and sensors. The system has performed flawlessly, and now I have the opportunity to reviews LifeShield’s Wireless Flood Sensor. I am quite confident that this

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Tronsmart Element Force Bluetooth speaker review

By Garry Kolb / April 13, 2019 / Reviews / Bluetooth speaker / 6 Comments

REVIEW – It seems that every few days, there’s an announcement about yet another new Bluetooth speaker. Today’s entry is the Tronsmart Element Force. Is it worthy of your consideration? Read on! What is it? The Element Force is a Bluetooth 4.2 speaker with up to 15-hour battery life. It is relatively small and portable

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Plugable NVMe SSD Enclosure review

By James Garriss / April 12, 2019 / Reviews / External hard drive / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Last year I designed a custom gaming PC and had my local computer shop build it for me. It was the first time that I had designed a computer that did not have a traditional hard drive; instead, it used a super-fast 500 GB Samsung NVMe SSD 960 EVO M.2. To maximize performance,

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Mohu FirstStage Amplifier review

By Julian Perry / April 12, 2019 / Reviews / Antenna / 2 Comments

REVIEW – During the past year, I have become a really big fan of Over-The-Air Antennas, and of exploiting all possible options in an effort to receive the maximum number of OTA channels that are available in my neighborhood. Up to a few weeks ago, I was using a Mohu antenna that has been working

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ANCEL AD310 Classic Enhanced Universal OBD II Scanner Car Engine Fault Code Reader review

By Julian Perry / April 11, 2019 / Reviews / Car Gear / 1 Comment

REVIEW – While I am not a mechanic, I am quite handy as a jack of all trades, and over the years I have tinkered with many of the used vehicles that I owned before I started to lease new vehicles. I was always interested in the devices that I would see at the mechanic

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Hairmax LaserBand 82 hair growth laser light device review

By Samuel Pair / April 11, 2019 / Reviews / Health and fitness / 10 Comments

REVIEW – As a man starting to hit middle age a lot faster than I would like, one of the biggest realities I’ve had to face is the onset of male pattern baldness. In all reality, I could think of much worse fates to be honest, but around Christmas, I had a picture taken from

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Reborn Wetsuit Wallet review

By Jacob Haas / April 10, 2019 / Reviews / Wallets / 2 Comments

REVIEW – I know what you’re thinking… why would I need a wallet for my wetsuit? But the Reborn Rubber Wetsuit Wallet isn’t for diving, but is a durable, upcycled card carrier with an eco-friendly mission. What is it? Reborn Rubber’s Wetsuit Wallet is a slim, front pocket style wallet made from “upcycled” wetsuit neoprene

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Xcentz xWingman 10000mAh powerbank review

By Smythe Richbourg / April 10, 2019 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 1 Comment

REVIEW – No real Gadgeteer has only one power bank in 2019. There are high-capacity ones for long-term travel, lighter ones for your EDC top-ups, and mid-range ones that you can share with a friend and still have some juice for your own devices. The Xcentz xWingman 10000mAh fits perfectly into this third category. What

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Outdoor Vitals Dominion 1-person tent review

By Brooke Hall / April 9, 2019 / Reviews / Outdoor Gear / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – The Outdoor Vitals Dominion 1-person tent is light, compact and easy to set up, but beware if you’re not a smaller person, have a sizeable canine companion or you want your gear inside the tent with you. What is it? In a hair under 3 pounds, this tent package includes everything you need

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Etymotic ER4 XR earphones review

By Bill Henderson / April 9, 2019 / Reviews / Earphones / 3 Comments

Do you consider yourself an audiophile? If you do, then you are familiar with Etymotic. If you’re not that interested in sound quality over musical content, then Etymotic will probably mean nothing, even though they’ve been around for over 30 years. In fact, Etymotic invented in-ear earphones for hearing testing, only later to be used

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SNAP! Grip Bluetooth Shutter Grip with Phone Case Review

By Samuel Pair / April 9, 2019 / Reviews / Camera gear / 4 Comments

REVIEW – As a frequent hiker and nature enthusiast, I always take my Canon camera with me to capture the great views and wildlife that is abundant here in Colorado. The problem we run into, especially on more challenging hikes, is that the camera bag and lenses really add a lot weight and sometimes affect

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Humixx Tablet Stand review

By James Garriss / April 8, 2019 / Reviews / tablet stand / 10 Comments

REVIEW – Albert Einstein is reported to have said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” The idea behind this aphorism is to make something complex as simple as it can be without losing its essence. I don’t know whether or not Humixx is an Einstein fan, but they’ve certainly created

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Xcentz universal travel adapter review

By Howard Sneider / April 8, 2019 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – World travelers are exposed to different cultures, languages, food, sights, and AC power plugs and sockets. The Xcentz universal travel adapter makes dealing with different types of plugs and sockets more convenient. As a bonus, this device has three USB-A ports and a USB-C port. Read on to see what I think! What

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Motiv smart ring, Pluto pillow, and more – Review updates

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 8, 2019 / Reviews / review updates / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Today we have three quick review updates for products that were reviewed in the last year. These quick updates are an easy way to see how some of the products that we review hold up over time. Updates give you some insight into the types of products that the Gadgeteer team likes to

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AOMAIS Go Bluetooth Speaker review

By Smythe Richbourg / April 7, 2019 / Reviews / Bluetooth speaker / 9 Comments

REVIEW – We have all seen countless Bluetooth speakers reviewed on sites like The-Gadgeteer.com. Most are boxy or have clips or loops to hang them from. Few have an actual handle. Not so the AOMAIS Go Bluetooth Speaker. What is it? A basic speaker/speakerphone that has an integrated handle that allows you to tote this

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