CREALITY HALOT-ONE series 3D printers unlock your spooky Halloween creativity

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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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Xreart Framed iPhone Kits review – Recycled DIY tech art

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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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Whatgeek Dukharo VN96WAP barebones DIY mechanical keyboard kit review – Barebones, good bones

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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

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The gear I am (was) taking with me on vacation – Julie’s Gadget Diary

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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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WESN adds a leather wallet to their line of popular EDC gear

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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

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Monocarbon Carbon Fiber iPhone 13 Pro Max case review – hedging your bets

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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

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Prime Early Access Sale deals – BIG discounts on TicWatches, EDC gear, Satechi hubs, and more

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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

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Mobvoi TicWatch E3 smartwatch review – a great watch at a greater price!

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REVIEW – You know when a watch comes up for review and several Gadgeteers “reply all” with “That’s a really good watch” that you’re in for something neat if you get to review it.  Such was the case with the Mobvoi TicWatch E3 smartwatch, and I was lucky enough to get it and give it

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Discover Adapt 20 dual speaker wireless UC headset review – You can hear me now!

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REVIEW – My wife and I work from home and have daily video meetings. When the chance to get a decent headset came along, I decided to give the Discover Adapt 20 Dual Speaker Wireless UC Headset a try. It was so good that I let my wife use it, and now she won’t give

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This Sharpie marker is really your new favorite EDC cache!

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NEWS – It might look like a regular Sharpie permanent marker, but it doesn’t write. Instead, it’s an EDC cache that can carry matches, medication, a tiny survival kit, and more. Available in versions made of Aluminum, Brass, Copper, and Titanium, the Vital Carry Permanent Cache is a stealthy way to hold your tiny EDC

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Keep your multi-tools in tiptop shape with Leatherman’s maintenance kit

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NEWS – A quality multi-tool is an important item in anyone’s EDC gear collection and when it comes to multi-tools, one of the best brands out there is Leatherman. To keep Leatherman and other multi-tools ready for action, you need to maintain them regularly by cleaning them, sharpening blades, and lubricating joints. Leatherman’s new Maintenance

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Dawad GoWatts 700 portable power station review – perfectly portable power

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REVIEW – The power in my house went out recently and fortunately (or unfortunately) I did not have to eat all my ice cream before it melted since it was restored in about six hours. That was about the time I started worrying though because I realized since I don’t have a generator I would have

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Nocs Provisions Standard Issue Waterproof Binoculars and Photo Rig review – Powerful optics in a compact rugged form!

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REVIEW – The amount of what I consider necessary gear to pack on my adventures has slowly grown over the years to the point where I now need to thin out my kit just to save the strain on my back. Currently on the cutting block are my Emerson 7×50 Binoculars. They weigh over 2lbs,

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Ditch disposable Post-It notes and use these magnetic reusable ones instead!

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NEWS – Here’s a cool alternative to sticky notes from the same people who brought us the Boogie Board writing tablets. They are VersaNotes and like Boogie Board writing tablets, they are reusable. The flexible 4×4 inch notes come in a pack of 3 and feature a  flexible design with a magnetic corner that allows

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Bodega 12/24-volt RV Refrigerator review – Portable cooling when you need it most

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REVIEW – I can think of plenty of situations apart from RV camping when portable refrigeration would be advantageous – power outages, a little extra ice or food storage for a family reunion, and emergency medication storage come to mind. If you need cold, Bodega’s R50 RV refrigerator is fabulous! What is it? The Bodega

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Technaxx TX-168 Pro universal car alarm review – Portable protection for your car!

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REVIEW – A few weeks ago, my daughter came home from work and reported a car parked adjacent to hers had been damaged and burglarized for the coins in the cup holder. She’s savvy enough to not leave anything valuable in her car, even if it’s only a few dollars in coins, but it got

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