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Sōlis SO-3000, SO-6000 and SO-7000 Chromecast and Bluetooth speaker review

When a company comes out with three Bluetooth speakers all at once, my interest gets piqued. Sōlis is an audio company that makes vacuum-tubed Bluetooth audio systems and has now branched out into the home wireless speaker market. Sōlis has three smart speakers that utilize Google Chromecast, WiFi wireless as well as Bluetooth: the SO-3000, […]

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Scriba Stylus review

The digital stylus, reimagined. That’s what Scriba did, investing an impressive amount of research and design into building a stylus for creatives that’s not quite like anything else I’ve played with before. It’s definitely innovative, and there’s a lot to like. How does it work? Let me draw you a picture… or two… or three…

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Apple AirPods review

By Mike Dixon / March 1, 2018 / Reviews / Apple, Bluetooth earbuds / 4 Comments

When I first saw the Apple AirPods announced during the iPhone 7 launch event, I thought they looked awesome but vowed to never buy them. Why? I thought they were overpriced for just a wireless version of Apple’s headphones. Now I own them. Let me explain. I recently talked to someone that had a pair

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MOS Pack backpack and accessories review

By Smythe Richbourg / February 28, 2018 / Reviews / Bags / 1 Comment

Recently, I’ve been testing more backpacks than slings and courier bags. One reason is that I prefer this style when traveling, but it’s also due to my new job. I need to be able to take a laptop home, no matter what else I may have brought into the office. We’re having work done in

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 27, 2018 / Featured Items, Reviews / Android, Smartphone / 7 Comments

So far, 2018 has been a gut punch for Huawei. Huawei is the 2nd largest phone maker in the world, and they were all set to finally make their big splash here in the US, but then AT&T pulled out of a partnership deal and then US intelligence agencies sent out a warning that Americans

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ARCHEER Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver review

By Howard Sneider / February 27, 2018 / Reviews / Bluetooth audio adapter / 2 Comments

The ARCHEER Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver can transmit Bluetooth signals from non-Bluetooth audio sources and receive Bluetooth radio and generate a wired output signal. Items like this have become fairly common, but this one has audio controls and S/PDIF. Read on to see what I think!

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FIIL DRIIFTER Bluetooth neckband in-ear headphones review

By Jacob Haas / February 26, 2018 / Reviews / Bluetooth headphones / Leave a Comment

Bluetooth headphones have come a long way in the last few years. With the transmitter requiring just a small trickle of energy, power cells have been whittled down to unnoticeable sizes. Wires are out, all-day battery life is in, and the lightweight DRIIFTER headphones by FIIL are a solid, great-sounding combination of both. What is

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Tronsmart U5TF Titan Plus 90W 5 Ports USB Desktop Charger review

By Steve Holt / February 25, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 2 Comments

If you are like me, you have a multitude of gadgets that need charging. And inevitably they all need charging at the same time, right? And most of your gadgets don’t come with power adapters anymore, right? And even if they did you probably couldn’t plug them up all at the same time in the

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Audew 12V DC Digital Tire Inflator / Air Compressor review

By Jacob Haas / February 24, 2018 / Reviews / Car Gear, tire inflator / 7 Comments

Think about the trunk of your car. What have you got in there to help you out in case of an emergency? Spare tire? Sure. Jumper cables? Nice. Maybe you’ve even got a road flare or some water bottles. But what if that spare of yours is flat, too? You may be missing an often

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Biostrap activity tracker fitness band review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 23, 2018 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 8 Comments

Did you start the new year off with a resolution to become more active and healthy? How’s that working for you so far? Resolutions and goals are wonderful things but sometimes we need some extra help with motivation. One way to “see” your progress is to track stats like daily activity, calorie burn, etc. Wearable

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Tapplock one smart fingerprint padlock review

By Michael Strange / February 23, 2018 / Reviews / Locks, Security / 7 Comments

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Today most of the products we use are more secure than ever and security features like fingerprint sensors are commonplace in high-tech items like phones, tablets, and laptops. Now Tapplock has taken that technology and put it into a paddock. The Tapplock one combines today’s technology with unbreakable durability. It’s the padlock reimagined and I

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SOLGAARD Lifepack: The Carry-On Closet review

By Ryan Pagel / February 22, 2018 / Reviews / 9 Comments

I travel a lot for my job and I am always in search of a more user friendly, convenient and rugged suitcase or bag to help me move quickly through the airport. I have closets full of suitcases, duffels, backpacks, etc., each with their pros and cons but none of them were exactly what I

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Ergotron WorkFit-Z Mini Sit-Stand Desktop review

By Bob Patterson / February 21, 2018 / Reviews / Desk / 1 Comment

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So you’re thinking about the benefits of a standing desk, but it just doesn’t fit into your workspace plans. Maybe you don’t have even have a traditional desk! Here’s where products like the WorkFit-Z come in. It’s a stand that converts any work surface into a adjustable sitting/standing desk. This particular model is designed for

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Suaoki 150Wh Portable Solar Charger review

By Dave Moore / February 20, 2018 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, solar charger / 3 Comments

In the summer of 2017, my family traveled to my wife’s home in the central Philippines. While waiting for a ferry to her island, an earthquake struck. Moments later, the power went out. In a few days, the rolling blackouts, heat, humidity and need to keep medical equipment functioning drove the need to purchase a

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JBL Boombox portable Bluetooth speaker review

By Bill Henderson / February 19, 2018 / Reviews / Bluetooth speaker / 1 Comment

Within the last couple of years, I’ve gotten to review some big (in size and sound) Bluetooth speakers. These massive new generation boomboxes have replaced the old cassette and CD driven monsters from the 80s with better sound and much better ease of use. Factor in weather resistance and you’ve got yourself a winning package.

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The Findables Company XY4+ tracker review

By Howard Sneider / February 18, 2018 / Reviews / tracker / 11 Comments

On average, we spend ten minutes a day, or two and a half days a year looking for lost items. The XY4+ is a tracker that can help you find items it is attached to. It claims a longer range, louder sound, and longer battery life than competitors. Read on to see what I think!

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Mission Workshop Icon City Pants review

By Dave Rees / February 17, 2018 / Reviews / Clothing / 4 Comments

I hate to say it but I am a jeans/Carhartt wearing kind of guy. I rarely have to get dressed up, for work or otherwise (if I could live in sweatpants or basketball shorts I would). I have a few pairs of reasonably nice slacks but that’s it. So, when Mission Workshop offered their new

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Contour Design RollerMouse Red plus ergonomic mouse review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 16, 2018 / Reviews / ergonomics, Mouse / 9 Comments

I’ve recently been on a mission to find a new mouse to help alleviate some problems that I’ve been having with my right hand and thumb. After reviewing Contour Design’s Unimouse, they followed up with an offer to review their Rollermouse Red plus which they felt might help me more than their Unimouse. I’ve been

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Wiplabs Slope universal tablet stand review

By Dave Moore / February 16, 2018 / Reviews / tablet stand / Leave a Comment

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I’ve had several years of happy tablet use with my venerable Dell Venue 8, but found that when I wasn’t using it, I left it in odd locations – a piano bench, cluttered dresser top, even on the kitchen counter. Wiplabs Slope universal tablet stand has finally given me a place to park my tablet.

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MWAY HD 1200P WiFi endoscope camera review

By Smythe Richbourg / February 15, 2018 / Reviews / Camera / 14 Comments

We Gadgeteers not only love things that do little tasks well, and clever designs, but we also like to see the inside story on how these devices work. Sometimes this means taking them apart, but sometimes, it can just mean finding a way to observe the item in action. Sometimes, you need to see into

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