REVIEW – I love home automation, especially when a gadget makes something more accessible or useful. SwitchBot’s new blind openers are just such a beast. Since some of the window coverings in my sunroom are cumbersome to access, I jumped at the opportunity to have a look at these useful little robots. How well do […]
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Before I started making my own nut milks, I used to buy almond, soy, and coconut milk from the grocery store. These store bought milks had sketchy ingredients, and I would often waste part of the carton due to forgetting it was in the fridge and most of the packaging was not
Nutr 2.0 plant-based milk maker – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
NEWS – A couple of months ago, I wrote about a travel crock-pot that made a great option for a mobile slow cooker. That cooker was nice for large meals and family gatherings, but today I want to show you the Lunch Crock from Crock-Pot which is a better solution for personal on-the-go-crockpotting. The Lunch
The Lunch Crock is a portable crockpot for your office lunch convenience Read More
REVIEW – Have you ever needed (or wanted) to own your own infrared thermal camera? Until recently it was hard to find any options under $500, and even then many of them would have a vertical resolution of 100 pixels or less and less than stellar screens! The TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera is an intriguing
TOPDON TC001 Thermal Camera review – heat vision made easy Read More
REVIEW – I love taking pictures with my iPhone which I use for all of my review photos and for my everyday photos. In addition to posting these photos on my social media sites, I also print them to include in my handwritten journals from time to time. When Canon offered to send me their
Canon SELPHY CP1500 Compact Photo Printer review Read More
NEWS – I’m a sucker for knives and although I really like pocket knives, I mainly use utility knives because I like always having a super sharp blade. I use them in my leathercraft work and opening the zillions of boxes that come in the mail. When I saw the new Palmer James Brand utility
James Brand adds a utility knife to their line of EDC products Read More
DEAL NEWS – I’ve probably reviewed a dozen drones over the years and I think this kit has everything you need to get started with this fun hobby without taxing your wallet. The ATTOP X18 drone features 1080P 120° wide-angle video capture, comes with 2 batteries, a gaming-style controller, has 1 key take-off and landing,
Deal of the day – Early gift idea savings for a beginner’s drone Read More
REVIEW – I have boxes of my family’s documents that have been gathering dust due to scanner issues. I’ve tried both flatbed and sheet-fed scanners, but none have been able to handle the wide variety and sizes of pages and books that make up the cluttered collection. I guess the flatbed scanner has worked for
REVIEW – Do you own a 3D printer? Would you like to make it faster? One way to do this is to run Klipper. Klipper is a standalone software that essentially allows you to 3D print at faster speeds, among other things. Creality recently released the Sonic Pad, a 3D printing pad based on Klipper.
Creality Sonic Pad review – a plug and play Klipper solution for your 3D printer Read More
NEWS – Many people’s favorite EDC pen is the Fisher Space pen due to its pressurized ink cartridge which lets you write in any angle (even upside down) and in temperatures from -30F to 250F. But if the form factor of the Space pen isn’t really your style and the price seems a bit too
This pen has a piston inside it! Read More
SPONSORED DEAL NEWS – This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can fill their bags with more than free candy. BLUETTI, a portable power station leader, will give them a treat before they become power-starved or their houses are haunted by blackouts. With up to $700 discounts and a $299 freebie, BLUETTI is offering a slew of special deals
Now is the time for bootiful Halloween deals on BLUETTI portable solar generators! Read More
REVIEW – For many years, we have used a Dyson vacuum in our home for vacuuming, and a regular mop for mopping. Every so often, my wife complains when she has a lot to do, that the task of vacuuming and mopping would be so much easier if she could use one device that does
Proscenic WashVac F20 cordless wet dry vacuum cleaner review Read More
ARTICLE – October, is the most wonderful time of the year! Along with cornfield mazes, scary hayrides, and colorful foliage, it’s time for my most favorite thing of all, the New York Comic Con (NYCC)! Along with 200,000 other fans, I returned to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City for the
New York Comic Con 2022 trip report Read More
REVIEW – I have spent the better part of the past 2 years working to resolve electrical issues in the home I purchased and to upgrade to new outlets, etc. With the cost of professional labor, there are some DIY projects that can be done to save quite a bit of $$$. When working with
REVIEW – I was at back-to-school night when another mother nudged me and asked me what calculator my son had because her daughter “had to get the same calculator.” Such was the buzz around the Casio fx-CG50 PRIZM calculator. I was a bit taken aback…I mean, when I was in high school it was
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DEAL NEWS – We love our laptops because we can take them with us where ever we go. When I travel, I take my laptop with me and miss not having as much screen real estate as I do when I’m home connected to my massive 49-inch monitor. With the FQQ 15-inch triple monitor, it’s
Deal of the day – Max out your laptop’s screen space with this 15in tri-screen add-on Read More
REVIEW – Gone are the days when you have to have multiple proprietary AC adapters plugged in to charge all your devices. The proliferation of USB-C and Micro-USB cables means a single adapter can now generally charge most of your devices. But what happens if you have multiple devices to charge at the same time?
Zyron Powerpod 100W GaN charger review – a multi-port charger for world travelers Read More
NEWS – I doubt anyone would consider an axe as an important part of their EDC compared to a multi-tool. But the 5.11 Operator Compact Tactical Axe has some interesting features that make it worth looking at. First and foremost, this is a small 10-inch axe that is made of stainless steel with a black
Can an axe be a multi-tool? 5.11 thinks so. Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – One notebook, endless possibilities. That’s the value proposition presented by the ANTOU Design Book NOTA Notebook. This Kickstarter campaign is for a notebook system that enables you to configure and control every aspect of your notebook setup from the paper to the page templates. Let’s explore this unique design for recording your
ANTOU Design Book NOTA Notebook review – customize your notes, endlessly Read More
REVIEW – Given our modern environment, dealing with external noise while listening to content is a constant problem. New products fill the virtual shelves of retailers promising the best noise-canceling headphones. We have reviewed many here. I’m going to add another to the mix today, the Soundcore Space Q45 over-the-ear headphones. Are they the best?
Soundcore Space Q45 over-the-ear headphones review – a world of your own Read More
