Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – Have you upgraded to a standing desk yet? Sitting in one position for too long isn’t good, so it’s worth investigation. I switched a few years ago and haven’t looked back. We recently converted a bedroom into an office for my wife using some extra mismatched desks from lockdown times. It was time […]
Feizbo L-Shaped Basic Standing Desk review – Great value and Up to you (or Down) Read More
REVIEW – Everybody needs a good everyday carry bag, right? I have several, in different forms. I have a backpack that I sling over my shoulder when I want to use a backpack, usually when traveling. I also have a briefcase (the Leacarve leather briefcase I reviewed back in 2018) that I use when I
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REVIEW – USB stick data storage drives have been around for several years now. I have used several in my IT career and have found them to be very convenient to carry data around with me. I have mentioned in a few reviews that I have a marching band action photographer side gig. Just this
Sharge Disk review – Tiny and super fast USB storage drive! Read More
NEWS – Matter is a connectivity standard. The idea is that I should be able to buy any IoT device and instantly use it, regardless of the smart home platform that I use (e.g., Apple’s HomeKit, Google’s Nest). It’s a common language that is supported by over 200 companies. It’s been just over a year
Matter upgraded to version 1.2 Read More
REVIEW – With gas prices so unpredictable, I’ve been slowly giving into the temptation of electric bikes. The big thing holding me back is that I need the bike to fit into the rear of a Subaru Impreza hatchback. When I saw the Heybike Mars 2.0, I noticed immediately that the battery was easily removable
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REVIEW – I really don’t like using standard webcams. When you’re in online meetings, everyone is always looking to the side or down, never directly at “you”. If you want to use a USB webcam for anything other than its intended purpose, you have to jerry-rig some contraption to hold it in place. With a
ARTICLE – Once again, costumed and body-painted heroes, villains, and all characters in between descended on New York City for the annual New York Comic Con. The crowds and enthusiasm were both at pre-pandemic levels, and most of the big players, like Marvel, had returned. Notably absent, though, was DC, not seen at NYCC since
New York Comic Con 2023 video trip report – Bringing pop culture fun to the fans! Read More
REVIEW – I don’t print much these days, but when I do, I want a printer that I can rely on and one that I can use to print on regular typing paper, greeting card stock, and photos. It also doesn’t hurt if the printer is able to print 100s of pages before I need
Canon MAXIFY GX1020 MegaTank Wireless All-In-One Inkjet Printer review Read More
REVIEW – I reviewed the previous version of Earfun’s Free Pro 2 earbuds (you can read it here) and have been my go-to preference since. I love the small case, they fit my small ears well, have great sound, and the active noise canceling is indispensable when I’m riding the lawn mower. I was excited
REVIEW – Three of my four kids have or had a Nintendo Switch and I’ve always been interested in playing one of them. For the longest time, they only had the regular included Joycons which were way too small for my big hands. Then a couple of them decided to buy the Nintendo Pro controllers
REVIEW – Most knowledge workers today use a graphical user interface on their computing devices. Sure, we may spend time in a *nix terminal or text editor or even a coding Integrated Development Environment (IDE), but all of those are contained in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that’s navigated through a mouse/trackpad/pen/touch interface. When switching
Logitech Pebble 2 Combo review – Keyboard and mouse combo for up to three devices Read More
REVIEW – The 5.11 Maxgrip Trainer Shoe is one durable shoe. If you’re looking for a pillowy, marshmallowy feel, you’ll need to keep shopping, but while those features may be great for running shoes, I look for stability, foot protection and support for a gym, hiking, or camping shoe. I think the Maxgrip Trainers would
5.11 Maxgrip Trainer Shoe comparison review – In, out, and back in my comfort zone Read More
REVIEW – Can you get decent workout earbuds on a budget? That’s the promise that the MeloAudio K7 Air Conduction Headphones are looking to deliver. These air conduction style earbuds are lightweight, water resistant, and promise great sound as well as battery life. How do they do in practice? To the review! What is it?
MeloAudio K7 Air Conduction Headphones review – a budget-friendly surprise! Read More
REVIEW – When Thrunite asked if I would review their Premium Titanium Emergency Whistle, I was happy to accept because I wanted to use it for a specific task. It’s not one you’ll probably think of… training my cat! Let’s see if it worked. What is it? The Thrunite Premium Titanium Emergency Whistle is a
ThruNite Premium Titanium Emergency Whistle review – great for your EDC! Read More
REVIEW – We don’t get too many natural disasters where I live, but occasionally we do get a small tornado or the remnants of a hurricane. The extra wind and rain has been known to knock out the power for a couple days, which could ruin the meat stored in our freezer and maybe leave
Bridna PPS2000-3 Portable Power Station review – help after the storm Read More