REVIEW – Aliens have arrived, and their UFOs are the gravest threat that our planet has ever seen! Mankind’s answer? Convert the giant octopi of our oceans into half mollusk, half machine monstrosities and turn them loose against the flying saucers! The crazy thing is that it seems to be working. Join me for this […]
DEAL NEWS – The Android 9.0 Gaming and TV Console connects to virtually any entertainment screen and offers almost 46,000 awesome retro games, all for only $89.97 for a limited time. Retro gaming isn’t just for that 50-year-old who still wants his Donkey Kong fix. In an age of life-like graphics and bombastic spectacle in
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REVIEW – A handbag, in case you aren’t aware, is kind of a personal thing. There are thousands of bags out there because everyone has different needs, and as our lives change, so does our bag. When I was told I could choose a bag from the Latico website, I was pretty excited because there
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NEWS – Olight just kicked off a new Halloween sale with up to 40% off a variety of flashlights and other EDC gear. In addition to these discounts, they are also doing a giveaway (while supplies last) for new and existing customers who have created an account and login to their website. . All customers make sure
Olight’s Halloween sale will save you up to 40% and you can get a free flashlight! Read More
REVIEW – A few months ago I reviewed the original Vosteed Raccoon Button lock and shortly after the Raccoon Crossbar lock version which has become one of my favorite EDC knives since. The Raccoon lineup is now expanding once again by adding a cleaver style blade. Let’s see what it has to offer. What is
DEAL NEWS – Mini PCs make it very easy to add a computer to any room in your home or office because they are small and don’t take up that much space. Take one with you when you travel and pair it with one of the many USB-C monitors that we’ve reviewed here on The
Put this powerful mini PC in your gear bag for $50 less than normal! Read More
REVIEW – I’ve been working with 3D printers for several years, but reluctant to dive into resin printing because of the cost and complexity. Geeetech’s sub $100 Alkaid printer was just the incentive I needed to dive in. Is it any good? Join me for a peek! What is it? The Geeetech Alkaid is a
Geeetech Alkaid Resin 3D printer review – Join the ranks for under $100! Read More
REVIEW – I have a nice air compressor in my garage to maintain my car and motorcycle tires. What it can’t do for me is easily blow up inflatable objects by my pool in the backyard or inflate my tires when I am traveling. Then there are plenty of folks who don’t have a garage
NEWS – I need to put ETSY into my daily cool stuff surfing sessions because today I stumbled upon a very interesting looking bit driver from a company called ThreeNinetyFour Components. Check it out. It’s a handmade bit driver that features a pocket clip and storage for 5 bits in the body/handle of the tool.
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REVIEW – One aspect of my amateur video making that always seems to fall a bit short is the audio. The internal microphones on smartphones and cameras are never quite good enough to capture the full range of sound, resulting in videos that never reach professional quality. However, after testing the Godox Virso S M2
REVIEW – I started a new job last November and now work for an employee-owned company. As such, I now own some of the fiscal responsibility for making the company profitable. So, I’ve been trying to find ways here and there where I can save money while traveling for business. I usually carry a suitcase,
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REVIEW – It is hard to believe that anyone who drives regularly has not noticed the chaos that has taken over the roads. There has been a serious rise in the volume of cars on the roads and with that comes a rise in the number of accidents. Being able to record your journey for
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REVIEW – It has been a while since I reviewed high-end wireless headphones. I have reviewed headsets that are designed with the main purpose being geared towards using MS Teams or Zoom. It is nice to get back to headphones designed for the main purpose of listening to music. These Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2
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REVIEW – Nerd alert! Ever since the original Raspberry Pi came out, I’ve gotten interested in ultra-small form factor PCs. The Raspberry Pi was fun for a while. It was only $35 and you could do a lot with it, but it definitely had its limitations. Not only would you have to build or buy
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REVIEW – I keep a flashlight in a pouch on my backpack at all times because I always seem to need one. At 750 lumens using a Cree LED it was the brightest CR123 battery-powered flashlight at the time so when Nitecore asked me to review their new MH12 Pro that puts out 3300 lumens
Nitecore MH12 Pro Flashlight review – seriously bright Read More
NEWS – EDC gear fanatics listen up. This tiny ultra-sharp pocket knife from FUNBRO can live on your keychain if you still carry one, or put it in your pocket for the next time you need to slice something. At about 1.5 inches closed, the FUNBRO knife could make a fun stocking stuffer for the
Put this mini pocket knife in your EDC collection for less than $8! Read More
REVIEW – I listen to music every day. I mean every day. Most of the time I’m in my office listening on some nice desktop audio monitors. Sometimes I use some Audio Technica over-the-ear headphones or a set of earbuds. I have an old pair of Shure buds that I’ve had for over a decade
KiiBOOM Evoke in-ear wired earbuds review – BOOM is right! Read More
REVIEW – “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” Thus
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REVIEW – Another week, another mechanical keyboard to test and I’m more than good with that. I have really been enjoying testing all these keyboards over the last couple of months. Today, I want to talk about the EPOMAKER Shadow-X mechanical keyboard. Is it my favorite of the 3 keyboards that they’ve sent me so
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NEWS – Say hello to AMPULLA Ivy, the smart flowerpot. AMPULLA is like a Tamagotchi, but for plants. This cute little flower pot has a face that can show over 70 expressions to let you know the health status of your leafy friend. How does it do this? It has 7 sensors that track temperature,
Can this cute little smart flowerpot turn your black thumb to green? Read More
