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SwitchBot Mini Plug review – Home automation plug pizazz at a pretty price!

REVIEW – Just a short time ago, home automation was a relatively big-dollar, time-consuming pursuit. Now SwitchBot has joined the race. At $10.19 from Amazon, adding these handy devices to control your home’s gadgetry is virtually a no-brainer! What is it? The SwitchBot Plug Mini is an app-controlled 120-volt device that turns switches an electrical […]

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Small smartphone wanters, unite!

NEWS – Vote on an online petition if you want phone manufacturers to offer smaller phones again. Not every phone user needs a glass surfboard in their pocket. Some smartphone users wish the ‘phablet’ phase would be over. The founder of The Pebble Watch is in that camp and is championing an effort to turn

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Edifier NeoBuds Pro True Wireless Stereo Earbuds review – What’s not to like?

By Bill Henderson / May 22, 2022 / Reviews / TWS earbuds / 1 Comment

REVIEW – In late 2020, I reviewed the Edifier TWS NB2 wireless earbuds. I said then that they looked as good as they sound. Well, it’s 2022 and Edifier has upped the game with the NeoBuds Pro true wireless stereo earbuds. Edifier wisely carried over the handsome looks of the TWS buds while upgrading almost

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LEVOIT Vortex IQ 40 cordless stick vacuum review – the easiest vacuum I’ve ever used!

By Danny Welsch / May 21, 2022 / Reviews / Vacuum / 2 Comments

REVIEW – A cordless stick vac was not something I thought I’d ever need. We have a LIDAR-guided robot vacuum that handles the task a few times a week, a more traditional upright vacuum for deep cleaning, and an older corded hand-held vacuum for spot cleaning. So when the opportunity to review the Levoit cordless

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Here’s the equivalent of a smart litter box but for dogs!

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 21, 2022 / News / Pet Gadgets / 3 Comments

NEWS – I haven’t had a dog in a long time, but I do remember having to take her outside to go potty when the weather was snowy, rainy, etc. It wasn’t funny and it wasn’t fun. I can also remember as she got older she wasn’t able to hold it all day while I

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BALDR Portable Power Station 500W review

By Guanshan Fix / May 21, 2022 / Reviews / power station / 1 Comment

REVIEW – Living in the middle of nowhere means that you have to be self-sufficient. While I don’t live off the grid, large storms can easily knock out my power for hours. It isn’t bad enough that I need a backup generator but I still need to be able to charge phones and lanterns while

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Deal of the day – Great savings on iDPRT thermal printers

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 21, 2022 / News / deal / Leave a Comment

DEAL NEWS – Do you ship a lot of packages from your home or your small business, then you should consider purchasing a dedicated shipping label printer like these four printers from iDPRT. A dedicated shipping printer can make your job a whole lot easier and faster. The iDPRT SP410, SP420, SP320, SP310 printers thermal

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Bambu Lab X1 Series raises the bar on 3D printers

By Mike Dixon / May 20, 2022 / News / 3d printing / 6 Comments

NEWS – Have you ever wondered what would happen if a company put everything you wanted into a 3D printer and made it extremely affordable? Well, Bambu Lab has developed a new 3D printer that brings features to the consumer that were previously only available on very expensive industrial printers. The Bambu Lab Z1 Series

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Orico AT150 outdoor portable power station review – Maybe not pocketable, but packable and powerful

By Lex Strickland / May 20, 2022 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers / 2 Comments

REVIEW – The Orico AT150 outdoor portable power station. Is it weatherproof? Well, no, but it is otherwise a nice power source for multiple, simultaneous device charging or operation. And it has an AC outlet so you can use your shaver on Zoom calls while you’re camping! We review some honkin’ big power stations around here

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JLab Audio GO Air Sport earbuds review

By Julian Perry / May 20, 2022 / Reviews / TWS earbuds / 2 Comments

REVIEW – No matter how many earbuds and headphones I buy or get for review, I am always intrigued by new designs and the possibility of getting something that fits my needs better than I could imagine. Each day when I walk the mile between the railroad station and my job, I am concerned that

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WALK-i-TASK treadmill desk review – add a desk to your treadmill!

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 20, 2022 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Standing Desk, treadmill, WFH / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Many of us are still working from home due to the pandemic. I recently retired from my day job with Cummins Inc after 34+ years, but I did WFH for 2 years and continue working full-time on The Gadgeteer. I know I sit for too long in front of a computer each day,

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VEVOR Heat Press machine review – unlimited t-shirts is a bad idea for me

By Matt Gregersen / May 19, 2022 / Reviews / Clothing, Crafts, Do-It-Yourself / 10 Comments

REVIEW – If you have ever tried to make custom shirts without a heat press, you’ll know how hard it is to get vinyl or inkjet-iron-on designs to successfully adhere. Success requires even pressure and the correct heat, which is where a device like the VEVOR Heat Press machine comes in. What is it? The

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Gunhild Vegvisir Adventure Dive Watch review – A magnificent timepiece built to withstand the modern Viking lifestyle

By Kenneth Woodham / May 19, 2022 / Reviews / Watches and Clocks / 3 Comments

REVIEW – The Vegvisir Adventure is a luxury dive watch by Gunhild, built in Heimdall’s workshop, right here in the US. What is it? The Gunhild Vegvisir Adventure is a unique dive watch with an Icelandic Viking flare. What’s in the box? Gunhild Vegvisir Adventure dive watch Tool for adjusting and maintaining the watch (I

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Creality’s newest resin 3D printers use new Integral Light Source technology for better prints

By Julie Strietelmeier / May 19, 2022 / News / 3d printing / Leave a Comment

SPONSORED NEWS – As many 3D printer experts know, most resin 3D printers are designed to use Parallel Emission technology. However, some feedback reflects that joints in models receive less lighting intensity which results in uneven printing. Broken LED units also negatively influence the model’s precision making it challenging for users to make perfect prints.

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Drop + Grell TWS1X earbuds review – Audophile grade in-ear monitors

By Howard Sneider / May 19, 2022 / Reviews / TWS earbuds / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Drop has partnered with Axel Grell to create true wireless stereo (TWS) in-ear monitors (IEMs) that have fantastic sound characteristics. Like many TWS, these earbuds do much more than just reproduce sound, but how does it perform in these other areas? I have one to review. Read on to see what I think!

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