SPONSORED NEWS – The Creality Ender-3 S1 3D printer earned unanimous approval and favorable comments from domestic and international users when it made a stir in the 3D printing world after it launched. The new Ender-3 S1 Pro is an upgrade to the Ender-3 S1 and has been designed to be an excellent printer under […]
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REVIEW – Are you seriously annoyed with cables? Does seeing the MagSafe animation on your iPhone secretly make you happy? Do you want a beautiful charger that looks just as at home on your desk as it does a marble countertop? If so, then Nomad’s Base One with MagSafe might be just what you’re looking
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NEWS – When I was a kid, I loved dinosaurs. Heck, I’m 54, and I still love them. But, back then, we didn’t have the type of toys kids have today. And we certainly didn’t have anything like the JAKKS Pacific AirTitans Jurassic World Massive Attack T. Rex. The Attack T. Rex is a constant air inflatable
A 6-foot inflatable remote controlled T. Rex…where was this thing when I was a kid?! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week I’m bringing you information about four different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter. This week’s campaigns have a magnetic theme. They are for people who like weirdly shaped magnets, modular EDC gear, and more. Check them out! MagPac What is it? MagPac is a collection of interchangeable
MagPac modular EDC pouches, Scutz magnets, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More
REVIEW – Whether it’s due to a natural disaster or a choice to go somewhere off-grid, we sometimes find ourselves needing portable electricity. For whatever situation you’re in, the Fanttik EVO 300 Portable Power Station can give you power for a good long time – at least, that’s what the marketing material states. I was
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SPONSORED NEWS – 3D printers have the ability to change our lives for the better. As a 3D printer innovator, Creality has dedicated itself to research and continued breakthroughs. Creality’s CR-10 Smart Pro 3D printer is more intelligent than other models and can fundamentally improve the printing experience for makers by sparking their creativity. Intelligence
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REVIEW – I’ve been a happy member of team iPhone since the summer of 2020. But lately, I’ve been craving a change of pace, so I jumped at the chance to review the OnePlus 10 Pro 5g smartphone. I was very interested in testing out its Hasselblad camera module because I use my phone for
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REVIEW – A few months ago, I had my worst crash ever in 25 years of riding and racing bicycles. I was riding some dirt roads in North Carolina and hit a large root hidden by leaves. The front of the bike stopped, but I didn’t. Going about 20 mph, I flew like superman head-first
REVIEW – We’ve been using the same cordless vacuum for years, and I thought it was completely adequate. I’m glad Dreametech sent over their P10 Cordless Stick Vacuum for review, because if I’d tried this out at a friend’s house I would probably have bought one myself! What is it? The Dreametech P10 Cordless Stick
Dreametech P10 Cordless Stick Vacuum review – surprisingly great! Read More
REVIEW – If you’re tired of that creaky old budget weight bench but don’t want (or need) a big rig for your workouts the Flybird Adjustable Weight Bench may be your jam. Don’t let the compact size fool you; it’s a tough and flexible little beastie that you can fold & stash away when you
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NEWS – The decrease in the FCC General Mobile Radio Service radio license fee has been rumored for years. I double-confirmed by two phone calls to the FCC today that the fee is officially now $35 for a ten-year license. The fee had been $70 for years. The FCC’s various antiquated webpages do not reflect this
The FCC GMRS license fee has finally dropped! Read More
NEWS – EDC gear related news and reviews are extremely popular on this site. But EDC isn’t just for outdoor enthusiasts and preppers. Every Day Carry products are for everyone. Even tech geeks like a lot of you (and me). Budi is a 9-in-1 computer multi-tool. It features storage for 6 microSD cards and 2
Here’s a great EDC tech gadget for your favorite geek! Read More
REVIEW – The world of power stations is one of choices: How many devices do you need to charge? How many watts will they pull? How long do you need them to run? If your answer to these was “quite a few”, “up to 1000 watts”, and “1 hour to multiple days depending on the
AlphaESS Portable Power Station AP1000 review – many power, much ports Read More
REVIEW UPDATE – It’s time for another batch of review updates. This time I have an update to my favorite gear page and updates to a review from 2018. To read the updates, click on the review preview boxes below and then scroll down the page where you’ll find each dated update. Julie’s favorite gear
REVIEW – I recently reviewed the Markforged Mark Two continuous fiber composite 3D printer. It’s still my favorite 3D printer, but it just got even better. What is it? Precise PLA is Markforged’s specialized version of the popular PLA (Polylactic Acid) 3D printer filament that many are familiar with. What’s in the box? Precise PLA
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NEWS – Fretting notes and chords on the fingerboard is the most important skill when it comes to playing the guitar. Without that skill, you won’t be able to play your favorite songs. Practicing with an actual guitar is obviously the best way to improve your playing but for those times when it’s not convenient
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REVIEW – The Proscenic P11 Smart is a cordless “stick” vacuum cleaner that never seemed like a necessity to me. Prior experience with cordless vacuums showed me the batteries never lasted very long and they were never powerful enough to be useful. I was content to just be stuck with my heavy plug-in floor vacuum
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NEWS – Most of the flashlights that we review here on The Gadgeteer have the same basic cylinder form factor with a push-button power switch. The Streamlight 88810 Wedge bucks that trend to offer a slim EDC flashlight that has a rectangular shape. That means that it won’t roll away right from you when you’re
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REVIEW – Back when COVID was in full swing and we were locked down, I remember the great toilet paper shortage of 2020! At that time I really wished we had had a bidet so I would not be so reliant on toilet paper. I also thought it would bring me a cleaner bottom. Unfortunately,
SmartBidet SB-3000 bidet review – can you throw away the toilet paper? Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – More and more frequently my bibliophile / book collector and private educator (specialized tutor-for-hire) have been colliding, and I need to capture images of documents (e.g., invoices for book and ephemera purchases, documentation of edition variations, and illustrations for my students). Until now, I have been making do with the cameras in
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