REVIEW – One instance of realizing that you are now an adult is when you finally find yourself shopping for luggage. What used to be just handed down to you or whatever you could find in your closet to stuff clothes in for spring break suddenly turned into a systematic (spreadsheets may have been involved) […]
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – One of my all-time favorite mobile phones was the Palm Treo 650 with its built-in tiny QWERTY keyboard. That was back in 2005, 2 years before the iPhone changed the entire smartphone landscape forever. I loved that little phone with the built-in keyboard. Would I ever want another phone with a physical
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NEWS – If you like to keep your desktop work surface clean and minimal and don’t like seeing wires and cables, the LINESTAND charger is an interesting desk accessory to consider. The LINESTAND is a 3-in-1 wireless charger for your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. That in itself isn’t all that interesting but the LINESTAND
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REVIEW – Have you ever pictured yourself living the #vanlife, out on some scenic bluff, working a few hours at your laptop, and then heading out for a bike ride or surfing a few awesome sets? This could be the thing that makes it happen. The Zendure SuperBase M Series 600 M is a light
REVIEW – I’ve seen “noise machines” in doctors offices. Maybe you have too! Years ago I bought one for a family member, but the LectroFan EVO is an all-electronic devices with 22 different sound options. Time to put them side by side. What is it? Unlike competitors that generate mechanical noises, the LectroFan EVO has
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REVIEW – JOBY is a company most well-known for their GorillaPod range of tripods for small to medium-sized cameras. In recent years they’ve released other video shooting accessories, including lights, smartphone cases, and microphones. Today we’re going to check out the Joby Wavo PRO microphone. What is it? The JOBY Wavo PRO is a
REVIEW – I use my iPhone 13 Pro Max as my primary camera. That means I enjoy checking out a variety of accessories that can improve the images that I can capture from my phone or just make them a heck of a lot more fun and interesting. Today I want to show you the
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REVIEW – There are so many in-ear headphones (or wireless earbuds or earpods or whatever you want to call them) out on the market already and the flow of new models never seems to slow. Many of these new models are either clones of competitors or very minor tweaks to a company’s “last year’s model”,
REVIEW – I’ve been eyeing these monitor lights for some time now. Recently the Elesense Monitor Light Bar came up for review, so I thought I would try one out. The results were quite surprising. What is it? The Elesense Monitor Light Bar is an LED monitor lamp with some really nice features. What’s in
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REVIEW – Are you headed to an outdoor concert or music festival this summer? Going camping? Or even thinking about a picnic or day at the beach? Rather than hauling around folding chairs on your adventures, inflatables are becoming a popular alternative. If you’re looking for a packable recliner that’s lighter and smaller to carry
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REVIEW – Battery makers continue to innovate, and we users keep expecting more from them. Now that many folks are carrying a second battery-charged item in addition to their smartphone, there’s the need to provide simultaneous charging. If you’re carrying the modern geek trifecta, you’ll actually need to charge three items: your smartphone, your wireless
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REVIEW – Spring is in the air, and my wife and I are into full outdoor mode. This means landscaping, planting vegetables and flowers, etc, and adding lights to our outdoor space. Most of the lights needed for the front of the house are in place, but I want more lights on my deck and
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REVIEW – If you’ve ever wanted to build your own beautiful mechanical keyboard or wanted to buy one customized to your liking, I would highly recommend you take a look at the Keychron Q3 QMK Custom Mechanical keyboard. Since I have an unhealthy obsession with mechanical keyboards but not the budget to support it, I
NEWS – Instead of adding a pry tool to your keychain that’s too tiny to be useful, the Olight Opry is a 5-in-1 multi-tool that has enough added functionality to make it a worthy addition to your EDC gear loadout. The Opry is constructed of TC4 titanium alloy with a stonewashed finish and features a
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REVIEW – Highly accurate measurements help everything from cooking and mixology to engine performance, aircraft stabilization, and a host of other engineering tasks. For physical measurements of objects, it’s hard to beat a set of Vernier Calipers. I was sent a set of digital Vernier calipers from Qfun to test, and have been measuring all
REVIEW – Sennheiser headphones are my go-to brand for home use. This time, I take a look at the PC38X, by EPOS- the new name for Sennheiser’s Gaming brand. How different will this headset be from the Sennheisers I’m familiar with? Let’s find out. What is it? The DROP + EPOS PC38X is an upgraded
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REVIEW – The popularity of mechanical keyboards has been on the rise for the last decade or so. Something about the feel of the key presses, the sound of the clicks, and the customizability of a good mechanical keyboard seems to speak to some people. I’ve been getting into reviewing them lately and I’m really
REVIEW – Let’s be real here. If you use a computer (desktop or laptop) for anything more than web surfing, chances are that the available ports are not going to be enough. My work laptop is a 16” MacBook Pro and even its generous number of USB-C ports (4) doesn’t cut it. I use double
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SPONSORED NEWS – The Creality Ender-3 S1 3D printer is compatible with the laser engraving module, and this matching module has been well-liked since the release of Ender-3 S1. At their 8th-anniversary celebration on April 9th this year Creality launched a new laser engraving & cutting machine named Creality CR-Laser Falcon. Creality improved and optimized
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REVIEW – In this age of daily video chats and working from home, it feels especially important to invest in a dedicated headset to make all those meetings bearable. Today we’re taking a look at JLab’s Go Work Wireless On-Ear Headphones. What is it? The Go Work Wireless Headphones from JLab are a wireless Bluetooth
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