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XPPen ACK08 Smart Keyboard review – It will elevate the XPPen Magic Drawing Pad experience

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REVIEW – More than half of my gadget reviews have been written on my iPad using an external keyboard—usually the Brydge Pro+ iPad Pro Keyboard that I still use—and like. Recently, I reviewed the XPPen Magic Drawing Pad (think Android-based iPad mated with a portable drawing display) and appreciated XPPen’s first effort. It’s a nice […]

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Withings BPM Connect review – a smart blood pressure monitor at a nice price

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REVIEW – They say that high blood pressure is a silent killer because there are no obvious symptoms when you have this condition. For many of us, the only time we have our blood pressure measured is during our annual physicals at our doctor’s office – and many of us don’t even do that. The

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NITECORE EDC27 UHi Flashlight review – Flat out lumen power

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REVIEW – The NITECORE EDC27 UHi flashlight is an easy to carry and handle, flat design flashlight that can run from blindingly bright to inconspicuously dim. It has one of the best, meaning most obnoxious, strobe functions I’ve seen and it may well work as a mild defense. The light is comfortable in the hand,

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Gravastar Mercury K1 Pro mechanical keyboard review – Beautiful and solid design

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REVIEW – My experience for mechanical keyboards is relatively new as I’ve just started using them in the last year, so when Gravastar offered the Mercury K1 Pro I had to give it a whirl. Gravastar has a record of futuristic looking gaming mice with some very incredible and unique designs. They’ve taken that stance

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Boulies EP460 office chair review – maybe the last office chair you’ll need to buy

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  REVIEW – I get paid to sit on my butt all day and use my brain. Having a comfortable place to park my carcass from 8 am to 5 pm is a must-have necessity. The Boulies EP460 Office Chair fills that requirement and more. From the almost infinite adjustability to the airiness of the

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ACOPOWER LiONCooler Pro Portable Solar Fridge Freezer review

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REVIEW – Keeping food from spoiling has been the bane of human existence since the cavemen. Smoking and dehydration were the only ways to preserve anything for longer than a few days until the 1800’s when refrigeration was invented. This new fangled technology caught on quickly and allowed for meat and drinks to be stored

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TCL 65QM851G 65” QM8 TV review – A lot of features equals a great TV

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REVIEW – I’m old enough to remember shopping for a “tube” TV. In the mid-1980s, I drooled over the huge 36-inch Sony Trinitron, but could never afford one at around $1000 ($2,700 today). Now, TVs are much larger, much better, and less expensive than anything in the recent past. We are all better off today

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MOFT Smart Desk Mat review – A modular desk organizer for all the things

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REVIEW – If your workflow includes a tablet, phone, and desktop PC or laptop, you know that having a way to organize all of your devices is important. Today, I want to show you the MOFT Smart Desk Mat, which is a new spin on an old school product and a possible solution for multi-device

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Nexar beam2 dash cam review – Record both sides of your road trips

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REVIEW – It’s been a while since I reviewed a dash cam, so when the offer came to review the Nexar beam2, I was curious enough to accept it. It’s been installed in my MINI Cooper for a few weeks now, so let’s find out what I think of it. What is it? The Nexar

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Coolme Stage GoFree Portable Bluetooth Speaker review – If it’s retro you want . . .

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REVIEW – So many portable Bluetooth speakers, so little time. Yeah, I know, first-world problems. But if you are looking for an inexpensive portable speaker that has decent sound, can get wet, and doesn’t cost much, where do you look? Reviews like this one are a good start, but search around and read (or watch)

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Gardyn Home Kit 4.0 review – Indoor gardening made smart, easy and beautiful

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REVIEW – When I got married many years ago, I had no idea my wife had such a green thumb and amazing gardening and landscaping talents. While she continues to deny these gifts, I have seen her produce amazing results in the garden I built her and most recently she has had great success with

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The James Brand TJB hatchet review – A stylish chopper for the sophisticated woodsman

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REVIEW – One principle I’ve always lived by is that, just like good socks and underwear, one can never have too many hatchets. With PNW weather uncharacteristically great this summer, my hatchet-using opportunities have increased significantly, so it’s time to add to the family. While I still love my Gerber Bushcraft Hatchet that I reviewed

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Tribit StormBox 2 Portable Wireless Speaker review – Two of them are more than the sum of the parts

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REVIEW – When you see a Tribit speaker, your first thought might be, “That looks like a (insert speaker model here) speaker. Maybe that’s part of Tribit’s genius. They make some of their speakers look like another brand without downright copying them. For instance, The Tribit StormBox Flow resembles the Bose SoundLink Flex. The Tribit

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