REVIEW – Do you like seeing things in the dark? Harnessing the power of the sun? Supporting a company with an amazing mission? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be interested in this review of the PackLite Titan and Bloomio Twist solar lanterns made by LuminAID. What is it? The […]
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REVIEW – The portable power station market is getting interesting. Just a few years ago, all you could get were small, hand-held units with an AV outlet, a couple of USB ports and a 12V “cigarette lighter” port—all fairly basic stuff. Now, everybody seems to offer power stations in a vast array of sizes, ports,
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NEWS – If you have a bike, then you need a bell and the AirBell is unique because it can hold an Apple AirTag (not included). That means you’ll not only be able to alert people when you’re getting ready to run them over pass them on your bike, but you can always be able
This bell for your bike hides an AirTag so you can always find your ride! Read More
NEWS – The NEBO Big Poppy is a goofy name for a light with multiple uses. Use it as a 300-lumen lantern while you’re in nature on a camping adventure, or use it at home when the power goes out. There’s even a mode to switch from a white light lantern to a flickering flame
This light transforms from a lantern into a flashlight in a jiffy! Read More
REVIEW – Art was something I loved in school, but once I graduated, I never took it any further. I still have my sketchbook and all, but I did not delve into drawing tablets. Since the Simbans PicassoTab XL is marketed towards beginners, I figured it was the perfect way to try to get started
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REVIEW – If you’re considering a dash cam, you’re not alone. The US market for dash cams in 2021 was $587M, and is expected to continue on a growth trajectory. There are a lot of options on the market vying for your attention, and today we’re looking at the MIOFIVE 4K dash cam. It’s overall
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REVIEW – I’ve noticed that when I go camping with our Scout troop, I usually shove my lunch into any nearby paper or plastic bag I can find. I never remember to use a small cooler. Now I get to try out a soft-sided lunch bag without a load of branding, which is exactly my
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REVIEW – Lately my back has started to give me clues that I am getting older. That includes not being able to sit for long without my lower back protesting so I literally jumped out of my chair when the chance to review the Vari Curve Electric Standing Desk came up. Let’s see if the Vari
Vari Curve Electric Standing Desk 60×30 review – top notch comfort Read More
DEAL NEWS – The EMEET S600 Ultra HD webcam is a 4K webcam that will make you look great for all those boring but necessary work-from-home tasks like Skype video calls, Zoom and Microsoft Teams meetings, and also for fun stuff like live game streaming, blogging, and more. The S600 features autofocus, 60fps, an 88°
Deal of the day – Grab this 4K webcam for mtgs and fun! Read More
REVIEW – Going back the office requires a new backpack and fresh style. Enter the NayoSmart Herman Osborn Roll Top Backpack! This is a pack that sports some innovative design elements and materials to upscale your daily commute (or road trips). How does it do? To the review! What is it? The NayoSmart Herman Osborn
NayoSmart Herman Osborn Roll Top Backpack review – Going to work in style! Read More
REVIEW – The FERLORD Non-stick Frying Pan is a medium-weight, well-made skillet that has a modern, no-stick coating made by a name-brand company. The silicone-coated handle is secure in the hand and can’t burn you or slip out of your grip. With nothing to charge on this device and having no moving parts, I had
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SPONSORED NEWS – Creality has established itself as a market leader in the budget FDM 3D printer world for the best-seller Ender series. For resin printer lovers who pursue high accuracy in details, Creality has several competitive offerings too, and this buyer’s guide will recap the differences in specs of the HALOT-ONE series aimed at
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NEWS – What’s worse than a warm beer? Nothing, right? The HopfenHöhle Beer Cooler LIFT is a storage system designed for bottled beverages. If this doesn’t sound interesting, you might change your mind when you find out that the LIFT is installed in the ground. It also requires no power. Not even solar power, to
Keep your beers in the cold cold ground! Read More
REVIEW – Ever see those “deconstructed” phone frames on social media feeds, and think “oh wow I had one of those!” Recently, Alex Birch and Andy Chen got a chance to create some phone art of their own thanks to the Xreart Deconstructed tech artwork series. Alex got an Original iPhone, and Andy got the
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REVIEW – I was bitten by the mechanical keyboard bug many years ago. I always hated the cheap membrane keyboards that come with PCs. The typing experience was squishy and unsatisfying. If you like mechanical keyboards, you know what I’m talking about. I have several now in my lineup and switch them out every so
ARTICLE – This year we were very much looking forward to finally getting away for a real vacation by flying to Sanibel Island Florida (our favorite place on the planet). We usually go every fall but we haven’t been there since 2018 because in 2019 we were remodeling our house and had moved into an
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NEWS – Ethan at WESN has let me know that they have recently launched a leather wallet called the Forsta which in Swedish, means first, initial, or original. That’s a fitting name for their first wallet. The Forsta is a 4-pocket bi-fold style wallet that is made of a single piece of folded and stitched
WESN adds a leather wallet to their line of popular EDC gear Read More
REVIEW – I have been a fan of the Raspberry Pi mini-computer for many years, and I have built several projects using this device. Over the past 2 years, I have used two of them to run a Dakboard display in my home office in support of my daily scheduling and one specifically for my
Elecrow CrowPi-L Raspberry Pi Laptop review – Learn to program! Read More
REVIEW – There is a curious tug-of-war in the smartphone world: what color phone is the most fitting for my personality, and what case is the most protective? Since opaque phone cases are usually the ones we get, why not have them be interesting? That’s the first thing I noticed about the Monocarbon Carbon Fiber
Monocarbon Carbon Fiber iPhone 13 Pro Max case review – hedging your bets Read More
DEAL NEWS – Do you have a feeling of deja vu? That’s because this year, Amazon is having a second 2-day deal event just for their Prime members. Today begins the PRIME EARLY ACCESS SALE deal extravaganza where you can grab big discounts before the holidays on a variety of great gear! These special deals