Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – If you search for “Lodge” on Google, you’re going to get a bunch of links to the famous cast-iron cookware followed by Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and the Great Wolf Lodge. What you won’t see are any links to a solar-powered Bluetooth speaker. That’s a shame because the Lodge Solar Speaker 4 Series-2 […]
Lodge Solar Speaker 4 Series-2 review – Is this the perfect outdoor speaker? Read More
REVIEW – Using an iPad or Android tablet on your lap is perfectly fine, but for those times when you want to use one at your desk, you need a stand. Today I want to show you the Minisopuru adjustable tablet stand and hub which not only props up your tablet, but adds additional functionality
REVIEW – I’m always on the prowl for new keyboards to try out, especially mechanical keyboards with features or switches that I haven’t experienced yet. In the case of the Feker K75 mechanical keyboard, we have both new switches (Kailh Vanilla Ice Cream in the unit sent to me, Corgi Linear also available) and a
Feker K75 mechanical keyboard review – meet the little Feker Read More
REVIEW – My wife and I love to go trail hiking, especially up in the Appalachian Mountains. Some of the places we go are popular, and there are lots of other hikers; other trails, however, are remote, and we may not see anyone else for a couple of hours. Whenever we go hiking, I like
Tekto F3 Charlie Knife review – a trusty companion when hiking Read More
REVIEW – Today, I want to show you the Cabletime 8-in-1 iPad Hub, which will turn your iPad into an extra display for your desktop computer or will elevate your iPad (or other tablet) to a better angle so you can use it as your main computer. Let’s take a closer look. What is it?
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REVIEW – If you’re building your kitchen arsenal, the LUXEAR 14 Piece Mixing Bowl set may be something to consider for your meal prep, storage, and organization needs! I’ve been testing them for several weeks in a variety of situations to assess their strengths and weaknesses. Let’s cook some stuff and find out more! What
LUXEAR 14-piece mixing bowl set review – Handy in the kitchen! Read More
REVIEW – Here we go again!! And yes, I am just as excited as ever to get to test and review this Beelink SEi12 mini PC that boats specs that promise to provide a relative powerhouse experience. My kids are now well into homeschooling, and I am still very much involved in my quest to
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REVIEW – Photos, videos, documents, etc., all take up space on our laptops. When moving files from one computer to another, a USB flash drive or hard drive makes that task easy. I was recently given the opportunity to review the ORICO ClearLink M.2 SSD Enclosure + 2TB NVMe SSD bundle. Let’s check it out.
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REVIEW – I work from home. On a laptop. A small laptop. I have 2 – 27″ HDMI monitors (just regular ol’ HD, sniffles), a USB DAC for 2 studio monitors I got for a steal, a USB speakerphone because I got tired of wearing a headset all day, a USB keyboard because I prefer
REVIEW – I’ve noticed a couple of trends in the power station product category over the last few years that I’m excited about: LiFePO4 battery chemistry (for longer lifespans), faster charging (both through solar and AC inputs), and UPS functionality (the ability to use the power station as a backup emergency power source with items
PECRON E1500LFP Expandable Power Station review – Read More
REVIEW – Throughout my career as an art director, I’ve used many drawing tablets, displays, and even a few Apple iPads. In the display arena, for what seems like forever, Wacom was “it”—the only game in town. Then, competitors began showing up and recently have been giving Wacom some real competition. XPPen is one such
XPPen Magic Drawing Pad review – this drawing pad an amazing first effort Read More
REVIEW – The Kapco team is always coming up with new designs for the keyboard nerds of the world. The latest in the lineup is their Greekeys line, and what I have here is the Medusa set. Being a kid of the 80’s, I was enthralled by The Clash of the Titans. Does anyone else
REVIEW – I’ve used small photo printers like the original HP Sprocket photo printer to add sticker photos to my analog journals for years. Now HP has a new photo printer on the market which uses rolls of paper instead of sheets. Today we check out the HP Sprocket Panorama photo printer. What is it?
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REVIEW – Even though we returned to the office four days a week last year in March, 90% of my meetings are still via Microsoft Teams. Crazy, but true! Since then, I have searched for the perfect earbuds for my office. When I work from home, I use some really nice computer speakers since I
EKSAtelecom S30 open-ear air conduction true wireless headset review Read More
REVIEW – I’ve reviewed e-bikes of so many shapes and sizes now that I didn’t think another one would surprise me with new features. I was therefore mildly shook when I saw the description of the Freebeat MorphRover Ebike with an included at-home workout station, but I was worried that a package like this would
Freebeat MorphRover Ebike review – recharge your bike by riding it at home Read More
REVIEW – One of the biggest problems I often encounter as a maker/tinkerer is finding room on my workbench for the latest new tools. Case in point, my current laser engraver, the TwoTrees TS2, which I reviewed back in January 2023, is great, but it takes up pretty much all of my workspace whenever I
REVIEW – I’ve been enjoying printing photos from my Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer. Printing photos using this printer is effortless and fun. However, the maximum size photo I can print is 8×10 and I’d like to be able to print larger photos. I recently got the opportunity to review the
REVIEW – The cost of thermal imaging cameras is decreasing rapidly as the technology to produce them is refined and the supply is increasing. But more than being an example of macroeconomics these cameras are super useful, always gaining new features, and are now available as accessories for smartphones. I have an Xinfrared One XH09
Xinfrared One XH09 thermal camera review – see like an enhanced ninja! Read More
REVIEW – Earlier this year, my wife and I bought a Tineco iFloor 3 cordless wet-dry vacuum from Costco to replace our Roborock Dyad that bit the dust after one short year. We really like the iFloor 3 and still use it. However, Tineco offered the Floor One S7 Steam Vacuum for review and
Tineco Floor One S7 Steam Vacuum review – A sanitary way to clean hard floors Read More
REVIEW – Earlier this year I got to review the original Vosteed Thunderbird in S35VN steel and loved it. The only real issue I had with a knife that nice was the pocket clip. Well now, our good friends at Vosteed have released a new version of the Thunderbird with different options for knife scales