REVIEW – I’ve mentioned before that my goal is to get robots to do my bidding before the machines become self-aware and go all Terminator on us. I’m both happy and terrified to report that we are one step closer to that day with the new X1 OMNI cleaning robot from Ecovacs. Let’s check it out. […]
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SPONSORED NEWS – Shopping for someone else but not sure what they prefer? Gift them the choice with an E-Gift Card to make shopping much easier and more convenient! Now BLUETTI E-Gift Cards have gone live to boost the shopping experience. It’s also a quicker way to pay and save more while making purchases from
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NEWS – Polish Etsy seller DeckardDesigns, offers some fancy bottle openers that look like vintage playing cards. The “cards” are made of stainless steel printed with colorful graphics. These cards would make a nice gift for avid card players or anyone who appreciates a unique bottle opener. Available in different colors and patterns, the cards
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REVIEW – I reviewed the original Nomad Sport Strap for the Apple Watch in 2017. I liked the band so much it has been my go-to everyday band since then. It has held up well but is starting to look a little worn. So when Nomad approached me about reviewing their new Sport Slim Band, I
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REVIEW – New parents have so much to worry about these days, from getting proper formula to deciding on whether or not to get their baby vaccinated against COVID-19. Along with these new concerns come old standbys like is that rash normal, why hasn’t he/she pooped today, and is the baby sleeping safely? Technology might
REVIEW – We recently completed a 5.5-month world cruise with a couple of extensions in the Baltic. One thing that stood out to us in Europe, and especially the Scandinavian countries, was the huge number of bicycles and scooters – electric scooters. Most were the rental variety, like Lime and others, but wow – scooters
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SPONSORED NEWS – Creality, a global 3D printing pioneer and creator of several market-hit products, has recently launched Ender-3 S1 Plus, the latest innovative addition to its flagship Ender-3 S1 series. Compared to the previous editions, Ender-3 S1 and Ender-3 S1 Pro, the Ender-3 S1 Plus has the largest build volume in the fleet. With
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REVIEW – Like most young couples, my wife and I started our marriage with a cheap set of pots and pans. They got the job done, but they didn’t last forever. As we began to look for better quality cookware, and we eventually discovered cast iron. Over the years we’ve purchased a handful of cast
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REVIEW – You’re a scuba diver. You’re also a fashionista. How do you make both of those things work together, especially when it comes to your timekeeping tools on your deep dives? Boutique Swiss watch manufacturer, Nove, has the answer with their new Atlantean dive watch. What is it? The NOVE Atlantean is a dive
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NEWS – If you’re all set for Amazon Prime Day which is coming next week, I am going to tell you how you can earn an extra $10 credit that you can spend on cool stuff by doing things you probably already do every day! All you have to do is earn 4 stamps between
Play Amazon’s stamp game and Amazon will give you $10 for FREE! Read More
REVIEW – There are cases, stands, and other options everywhere for the standard and iPad Pro models. The iPad mini, however, is usually limited to e-reader-type cases, rather than ones that expect pen or keyboard input. Pitaka has recently updated their business-class case for the mini to add their MagEZ (Pita!Flow?) charger attachment. They were
NEWS – One of the biggest shopping days of the year is Amazon Prime Day and it starts a week from today on 7/12/2022 at 12:00 AM PT and runs through 7/13/22 at 11:59 PM PT. Prime Day is when Amazon heavily discounts products exclusively for Amazon Prime members. It’s like Black Friday in July
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REVIEW – There have only been a handful of times in my life when I wished I had a laser cutter/engraver. It’s the sort of tool that hasn’t ever been at the top of my mind, but now that I’ve received the ORTUR Laser Master 2 S2 24V laser engraving machine to review, it’s opened
ORTUR Laser Master 2 S2 24V laser engraving machine review – frickin’ laser beams! Read More
NEWS – MOC.Industries’s new Builder’s Mat is a 45 x 30 cm self-healing mat (similar material to that used in hobby / sewing cutting mats) designed to help layout new designs and structures built with LEGO-brand (or compatible) building bricks. The Builder’s Mat features layout grids for both studs-out modeling (such as for floors or
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NEWS – I enjoy discovering EDC gear that doesn’t fit the traditional definition of a multi-tool or survival tool. During one of my recent quests for new gear, I found 5 tools worthy enough to share with all of you. Let’s take a look. 1. Haxtec Hair Clip Multi-tool This stainless steel hair clip hides
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REVIEW – The Withings Scanwatch Horizon has impressive looks but does it have what it takes to compete in the smartwatch arena with the other big names? As a spoiler, I’m not shelving mine after this review ends. It ticks (yes) a lot of the smartwatch requirement boxes for me and, did I mention how
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REVIEW – There are two popular types of 3D printers on the market today: resin (SLA -Stereolithography) and FDM (fused deposition modeling). We’ve reviewed many of both types here at The Gadgeteer including the previous Saturn model, but this new Elegoo Saturn 2 8k 3D printer will be both my first resin printer to test,
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REVIEW – Good things can come with age. Retirement – that’s good. Social Security deposits – also good. Travel without regard to schedules – really, really good. Aches and pains – not so much. If you suffer from chronic muscle and nerve pain, treatment with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or TENS, can bring temporary relief.
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REVIEW – It seems like everyone is working from home these days! If your employer is like mine, they give you a laptop, but the rest of the WFH kit is up to you. Working all day on a 15 inch laptop screen might be OK for some, but most crave a bit more
Plugable USB-C Quad HDMI Docking Station review – One wire connects it all! Read More
REVIEW – We recently lost power for three days due to a big storm. Fortunately, a friend let us borrow a generator that saved all of the food in our fridge/freezer, and we used some small battery chargers for our phones. Since then, we’ve been thinking about a portable power option for our electronics, a
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