REVIEW – Every year I travel to South America, and each time I am there it is very obvious that frequent blackouts are a normal part of life in that part of the world. My issue is usually the discomfort that I experience when the power goes out during the night and my CPAP machine […]
REVIEW – Wet dry vacuums are moving out of the shop, and into our living space – though these are a far cry from the canisters we use to clean up sawdust and sheetrock. If you have hardwood, tile, or any type of flooring that you would normally mop, the OSOTEK Horizon wet-dry vacuum is
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ARTICLE – I’ve started reading comics again. But instead of buying them from a shop, I’m using the Hoopla app on my iPad Pro to check out digital copies from my library for free! Right now I’m reading two comic series. The first one is called Eight Million Genies by Charles Soule who has written
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NEWS – We’ve reported about similar outdoor modular axe multi-tools before, but the Forrest Tool Company MAX Tool Kit caught my eye because it’s made in the USA and is standard equipment on Army Light Tactical Vehicles (according to their product page). The MAX Tool Kit features a 34” composite polyglass handle and a 3.5-lb
You can dig a hole, rake some leaves, and chop wood with this multi-tool! Read More
DEAL NEWS – Lepow is offering a special Amazon Lightning Deal on their C2 15.6-inch portable monitor. This deal is for an FHD 1080P monitor that features an IPS screen, built-in kickstand, dual speakers, USB-C, and mini DP connectivity. At only 1.65 pounds, this portable monitor will make a great 2nd screen for your laptop,
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NEWS – FluentPet is a system of buttons that can teach pets to talk. These buttons, which can be placed around the house in foam HexTiles emit different words or phrases when pressed. Pets can learn to associate the sound from a button press with a specific word or command, allowing them to communicate with
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REVIEW – Two years ago when I purchased my home, I made a list of things that I would need to fix or replace. One of the things on the list was the outdoor security light at the back of my house over the deck. There were several other items on the list that were
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REVIEW – Spending more time at home due to my new(ish) hybrid work schedule has had a few interesting repercussions. One of which is how often my small apartment requires cleaning now. It seems I am constantly tidying up, washing dishes, and vacuuming. Having a powerful, compact vacuum makes at least one part of these
Redkey P8 Cordless Stick Vacuum review – Maximum power in compact form! Read More
NEWS – If you love reading books – the kind with actual pages, then you know that it can be difficult to read when you’re in a dark room. One way around this problem is to move to a brighter area, or another solution is to use a book light like the Vekkia Bookmark Book
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NEWS – Make a free PocketMod so you’ll know if you need ‘em! PocketMod is a free, foldable, small notebook made from a single sheet of printer paper. Sometimes paper is just faster if you need to glance at your week, make notes during a phone call, or check a date later in the year.
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REVIEW – Tablets have become ubiquitous – some people use them for all their computing work, others use them as an additional computing device, on the go or around the house for various tasks, others just use them to watch or read content. Whatever your use, if you want a good tablet at an affordable
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REVIEW – Cooking with magnets. It almost conjures up an image of Wylie E. Coyote and a huge Acme magnet trying again to capture and fricassee that roadrunner. We’re going for something a little more civilized and will be looking at the Sunmaki 316 portable induction cooktop. No coyotes or roadrunners were injured in the
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DEAL NEWS – If you’re a vlogger or enjoy creating videos with your smartphone or small camera, a gimbal is a must-have accessory in your camera bag. The Hohem 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer offers a compact folding design and 3-axis stabilization, allowing you to capture smooth and steady footage even while on the move. And at
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REVIEW – I previously reviewed a bike conversion kit from Swytch late in 2019. It was a well-thought-through system that converted your existing bicycle into a pedal-assist e-bike. I was very impressed at the time and so three years later when they announced a new and updated version, I was keen to find out exactly
NEWS – This slingshot from Huntingdoor is constructed of durable stainless steel, so you know it’s not going to break the first time you go to shoot it. It uses flat rubber bands which tend to be more powerful than tube bands because flat bands have a larger surface area. This means they can store
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REVIEW – Charging on the go while traveling, at the office, or even at a coffee shop can be a real pain. You need separate chargers, multiple types of cables, and finding enough power outlets can be a problem, too. Chargers with multiple USB-A and USB-C outlets are nice, but you still need to keep
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NEWS – CookingPal, makers of the Multo multifunction kitchen appliance introduced a pressure cooker with an integrated air fryer at CES this year. They call the pressure cooker the Pronto, and it features a screen that includes step-by-step interactive recipes, a built-in scale, and app interface for remote control cooking. Like the Multo, it can
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REVIEW – HiFuture FutureFit Ultra2 smartwatch does Bluetooth calling really well. But HiFuture needs to put some work into several other functions of the watch to bring it into the present. Take a look to see if the Ultra2 does enough for you to justify its relatively low price. It’s well built overall, has a
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REVIEW – Just about anyone born in the last 50 years or so has grown up with some aspect of Star Wars, and the iconic weapon from those films, the lightsaber. Most reproductions up until now have been flimsy toys that were really not satisfying at all. A “true” lightsaber is pretty much impossible to
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NEWS – During a recent live-stream event for their new 40W diode laser module for the D1 Pro laser, xTool announced that they are coming out with a new 55W CO2 laser cutter in March of 2023. The new xTool P2 55W CO2 laser cutter will be xTool’s most powerful laser to date. xTool teased
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