REVIEW – SInce I purchased my new home, I have worked hard to transform the horrible landscaping that it came with into something that is attractive and head-turning. A big part of my design has been lighting much of which needs to be redone now that we are coming out of a typical NY winter. […]
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REVIEW – I’ve reviewed several DLP LCD projectors here, as well as bought a couple on my own for various purposes throughout my life. The Bomaker Cinema 500 Max projector has the best image quality I’ve seen so far in a sub-$500 projector, and overall I was pleasantly surprised with the features and performance, though
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NEWS – You won’t have to run wires or power cords in your car or office to add cool lighting effects when you use these tiny USB plugs. These plugs draw power from the USB port in your car, laptop, desktop computer, etc., and can be set to a cycle through colors or just remain
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REVIEW – The TCL 30 XE 5G smartphone was just released for T-Mobile customers as a new budget phone option. When the price was announced for the 30 XE, I confess I lowered my expectations. Should I have? Will this device be good enough to replace my aging $400 current phone or will it end
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REVIEW – I have lived in NY for over 30 years, and I am finally very tired of the winter months and of course the cold. While I am not able to relocate for a while, each year I do my best to take full advantage of the warm months. One thing that I enjoy
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DEAL NEWS – It’s your lucky day to add some WESN gear to your EDC collection and save some $’s while doing so! WESN is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with their biggest sales of the year. You can save 20% off everything on their site including a special St. Paddy’s Day inspired release of a
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NEWS – This clip from Emerald has been specially designed to add a mount/shelf for an Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, and other small streaming devices to the top of your TV. The clip is adjustable to be compatible with TVs of different thicknesses. The clip has bands that will secure your streaming device to
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REVIEW – We recently moved into a new house with a front door right off our driveway that would be very convenient for our daily use with a family of four. We were looking for a smart door lock that could provide keyless entry for us, our kids, and guests if we would need them
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REVIEW – The setup that you see in the opening photo of this review is one I have used for many years. Over the years I have swapped out monitors and mics and other equipment, but the “glue” that allowed seamless connectivity and access has always been a dock. For the past 3 years, I
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NEWS – The next time you find yourself being held captive by bad guys, you can take this real nickel out of your back pocket and use it to cut through zip-tie handcuffs or even unlock regular handcuffs. Slightly thicker than a regular nickel, the Evadecoin/Escape Nickel hides a small blade and a handcuff key.
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NEWS – Make sure everyone knows just how much you love bacon with this tin of bacon bandages. No, they aren’t really made out of smoked pork because that would be gross. But they sure do look like raw strips of meat. Each metal tin includes 25 adhesive bandages that are 3 x 1 inches
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REVIEW – A year and a half ago, I reviewed the Tribit StormBox Micro, calling it the audio bargain of the year. I use that little speaker every day, either in the bathroom while showering or in the kitchen while doing dishes. It has become part of my daily life. Since that review, Tribit has
ARTICLE – I drive to work every day to my office, so working from home is very rare for me. A bad snow day here and there will dictate that, but for the most part, I spend my time in my car and in my office. So here is the gear that has made it
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NEWS – You may have seen the Leatherman Tread bracelet in the past. This stainless steel wearable multi-tool bracelet features treads/links that have 29 built-in tools like screwdrivers, bit drivers, and wrenches. The Leatherman Tread is a stand-alone bracelet, but you can convert it into an Apple Watch band with an adapter from BestTechTool. The
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REVIEW – LivBars are made of real seeds, grains, fruits and flavorings, few of which exceed 3 syllables. ‘Himalayan’ is no actual violation. It’s the absence of chemicals and preservatives that I appreciate. Our bodies know what to do with real food. I took a taste of the Crowd Pleaser 12 pack assortment of LivBars.
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