Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
REVIEW – I am well acquainted with numerous products from Peak Design, ranging from their travel bags and gear to some of their photography-focused items. Therefore, I was eager to evaluate the Peak Design Slide, specifically in the Ash colorway, alongside the other two Peak Design camera straps that I already owned. What is it? […]
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REVIEW – While having a coffee maker is almost a necessity in homes today, it is not thought of as a luxury item—but it can be. A company known for water filtration devices has taken that knowledge and applied it to making a great cup of coffee. Enter the Aqua Optima Aurora 10 Cup Drip
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REVIEW – The car market has been a wild ride over the past few years, with shortages inflating car values and interest rates launching payments into the stratosphere. If you’re like me this means you’re hanging onto your older car, but maybe feeling like you’re missing out on some of the great tech coming standard
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REVIEW – It has been almost six years since I tested and reviewed the Zvox AccuVoice AV203 SoundBar TV Speaker with Hearing Aid Technology. back then I was very impressed by its ability to bring voice and dialogue forward so that it is clear and seems to be in front of the rest of the sound.
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REVIEW – Relief for sore knees? Yes, please! The Comfier Heated Knee Brace Wrap With Massage is designed to deliver heat and massage to help your sore knees recover from all that hard work you’re doing. I tested them for a solid month on my cranky knees. Did they help? Let’s find out. To the
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REVIEW – In my never ending quest for headphones that are just right, I’ve learned that anything that goes in my ears (such as AirPods) will eventually hurt. As a glasses wearer, I’m stuck with headphones with pads that around the outside of my ear. Lately there have been many “open ear” earbuds that cradle
Baseus Eli Sport 1 open ear headphones review – Bring the Bass! Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been using security cameras inside and outside my house to monitor my property when I’m there and when I’m not there (if you want to know how I use traditional cameras, let me know). I have 12 wooded acres of property, I wonder what’s going on out there when I’m not looking…
Tactacam Reveal X-Pro cellular trail camera review – Critters will smile and say cheese! Read More
REVIEW – When the Oukitel WP36 rugged smartphone first came up for review, the 3.5W speaker with a claim of up to 128db loudness really jumped out at me. We always have music playing somewhere in our house, so that sounded like a great feature. What I did not anticipate was the other features of
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REVIEW – I spend many hours daily in my home office/studio creating, recording, and editing content for my social media platforms and private photography/videography work. One of the things that I cannot take for granted is the chair I sit in for so many hours. For years I have experienced much back pain which caused
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REVIEW – These days, it seems like the older I get, the more I enjoy bike riding and E-bikes. I have now tested a few and while I have a favorite that I use frequently, I am always looking for newer models with newer technology. Here comes my next opportunity. It is the Snapcycle R1
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REVIEW – I’ve reviewed several meal replacement shakes over the years, including the original shakes from HLTH Code back in 2021. They recently created a new plant-based version of their meal shakes, which I will talk about today. What is it? HLTH Code plant-based complete meal shakes are nutritionally complete meal replacement shakes that are
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REVIEW – I previously reviewed the Anycubic Kobra Plus in 2022 and was incredibly impressed with it. Unfortunately it is a bit big so I just can’t keep it set up all the time despite being just a midsize printer with a 30x30x35cm print bed so when Anycubic asked me to try out their new
Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro 3D printer review – the Kobra keeps getting better Read More
REVIEW – After years of dealing with soggy hamburgers and hot dogs, I finally decided to upgrade my camping cuisine. Now, when I’m enjoying the great outdoors, dinner is either a nice steak cooked over the campfire or some other simply prepared protein. While this cuts down on the amount of condiments and soggy rolls
REVIEW – Back before the Super Bowl, TCL reached out to our Head Gadgeteer, Julie, to see if anyone might be interested in reviewing their 65″ 65Q750G 4K QLED HDR Smart TV. I can only assume Julie’s answer would have been similar to mine which would’ve been Duh?! Who wouldn’t? With that out of the
TCL 65″ Q7 4K QLED HDR Smart TV with Google TV review – A beauty to behold Read More
REVIEW – With two dogs and two teenagers, I’ve become a collector of vacuums in the nonstop fight against dirt, dust bunnies, and dog hair. I’ve reviewed at least five stick vacs and four robovacs, and I’ve become pretty picky about which ones I choose to review. Eufy ticked all the boxes for me: self-emptying,
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REVIEW – I have been a Spotcam customer for about 8 years. I have tried many of their cameras, of all shapes and sizes, indoor and outdoor. I still use many of them today inside and outside my house, so I am always interested in what new products they come out with. Up until now,
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REVIEW – Many years ago, after repeatedly buying used cars and dealing with them breaking down, I decided to lease new cars/trucks. However, my mother-in-law recently purchased a 2014 Subaru Impreza, and after driving it a few times, I have a feeling that there are a few hidden issues that need to be uncovered and
XTOOL Bidirectional Scan Tool D7W review – Diagnose your car’s aches and pains Read More
REVIEW – Every week, Monday through Sunday I must have at least one large mug of hot coffee to start my day. Just recently, since I started working from home on Thursdays and Fridays, I am finding that I need 2 or 3 cups to fulfill my coffee cravings. One issue I always have is
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REVIEW – For a while now, I’ve been thinking about getting a network-attached storage (NAS) device to keep all our shared files in a central location to access them easily no matter what device we are using. So when the TerraMaster F4-424 Pro NAS was offered to the Gadgeteer for review, I decided to give
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REVIEW – Face it, flashlights are a necessity. But what makes a ‘good’ flashlight? Let’s take a look at the ThruNite Archer 2A C flashlight and find out. What is it? The ThruNite Archer 2A C is a compact LED flashlight that can emit over 1000 lumens. It uses a 1600mAh rechargeable battery and is
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