NEWS – Your weather app probably does weather warnings and alerts. But to me, there’s nothing like getting it directly from the source. Did you know that you can use Twitter for instant NOAA weather notifications? I have multiple weather radios and rely on them for alerts directly from the U.S. Weather Service / NOAA. […]
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REVIEW – If you are under the impression that all utility knives are created equal, you would be wrong and I’m going to prove it to you today when I show you the ToughBuilt Reload Utility Knife and the ToughBuilt Scraper Utility knife. DIYers take note! What are they? The ToughBuilt Reload Utility Knife and
REVIEW – We’ve been looking for a 3D printer for more than a year. It’s a big expense, and there are a lot of factors to consider. In my family, my son wants to create unique figures of his Dungeons & Dragons characters, which are difficult to find in our local game shops. However, since
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REVIEW – Several years ago, I tried my first air fryer, and loved the way it cooked and the fact that it did so without oil and other unhealthy additions. Over the years, these devices have improved and are able to cook entire meals still in a healthy and tasty way. For the past few
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NEWS – Let’s face it, doing laundry sucks. It gets especially bad if you have a big house, and kids and have to track down their grimy duds and schlep them to and from the laundry room. That’s where Laundry Jet comes in. Laundry Jet is a custom system that gets installed in your home
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REVIEW – Shooting cinematic video on phones has taken off in the last decade. Since smartphone cameras have gotten so good, it makes sense that people would want to use them for low-budget movies, short films, commercials, etc. Typically smartphone cameras are limited to 16×9 video so how do you shoot cinematic, widescreen footage without
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REVIEW – For years now, cell phones have come with an industry-standard set of capabilities that get yearly refinements. The AGM Glory G1S 5G unlocked breaks the mold with a submersible ruggedized build, two infrared cameras, a 5500 mAh battery, and a laser beam. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think!
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SPONSORED NEWS – In July 2021, BLUETTI firstly revealed their modular solar power station, the AC300, and their LFP battery module, the B300 which soon became popular throughout the portable solar storage industry. Now just one year later, an even more powerful successor AC500+B300S combo is going to be released on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo.
NEWS – When is a bike pedal not just a bike pedal? When it doubles as a safety feature. If you ride a bike, you know how important it is to be visible to motorists. REDSHIFT ARCLIGHT Bicycle Pedals are a great way to stay safe night or day. These solid aluminum pedals come with
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SPONSORED ARTICLE – Who has never had trouble getting a good signal on their smartphone? A weak signal can cause problems with 4G navigation, calls, and SMS. It can be difficult to find the network in some areas, or even in the garage, basement, or one of the rooms of your house. One possible solution
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REVIEW – Question—Do you have a dog who can either jump over or dig under a fence and wander the neighborhood or do you live where fences are not allowed? If so, a barrier such as the SpotOn GPS Fence may help. Let’s begin this review with a story. Throughout our marriage, my wife and
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REVIEW – Over the past couple of years I have been trying to get back into cycling a little bit. Do you know what I have discovered? Pedaling a bicycle is hard! After assembling the Velotric Discovery 1 eBike and taking it for a spin, I found this marvel can take away some or all
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REVIEW – I’ve always enjoyed sketching and doodling, but I’ve never seriously dabbled in digital art so far. When UGEE offered us the chance to try out their UGEE 11.9 Inch Drawing Tablet, I thought it would be fun to try getting better at creating things. I tried out the tablet with a variety of
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REVIEW – What’s in a name? With a name like James Donkey, I had no idea, but I knew I had to find out. What is it? The James Donkey RS4 TKL is a ten-keyless budget mechanical keyboard in an ever-growing sea of choices. It has a number of nice features for around $100 What’s in
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NEWS – Sling bags are in. Check out the CIVIC Access Sling 2L or CAS2, the latest sling bag from EVERGOODS, makers of crossover backpacks and accessories. While the CAS2 bears a resemblance to its larger sibling, the Mountain Hip Pack 3.5L, the CAS2 is a slimmer, more low profile sling for your small EDC
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REVIEW – For people living their best outdoors lives knowing what’s going bump in the night is a valuable asset. Whether it’s protecting your food from sneaky nocturnal thieves or being able to observe night-loving wildlife, seeing in the dark is pretty useful. The Coolife HAPIMP NV3180 Night Vision Binoculars are an affordable way to
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REVIEW – Pardon my shaky hands… I have the caffeine jitters after a month of testing the Cyetus Mini Espresso Maker! This device delivers coffee crazy fast in multiple cup sizes from multiple coffee sources. Got grounds? Got Nespresso pods? Got Dulce Gusto pods? Get in here. I gotchu. To the review! What is it?
ARTICLE – When you’re a user (and collector) of EDC gear, there’s the issue of where to store your favorite items for easy access. Today I am going to show you 8 storage products that you can use to organize your EDC items so they are ready to grab for your next adventure. Orbitkey Nest
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REVIEW – My cats have been happy with a standard water bowl for years, but as they get up in age, I start to worry about their water intake. I’ve tried fountains in the past, but they get gross easily and are very hard to clean. The easy to clean aspect of the Homerunpet Cat
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REVIEW – When the pandemic drove everyone out of the gyms and into their houses, in-home fitness systems like Peloton took off. Everyone seemed to have one, which might explain why, for a while, they were so hard to get. And they were expensive. Peloton bikes are nice, but they are really just a stationary