REVIEW – Keeping your flash drive data secure sounds simple right? But there’s a lot more to making sure someone can’t see or steal information that you put on a portable drive than just putting the drive in your pocket or your bag and hoping for the best. If you’re serious about data security, one […]
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REVIEW – At the risk of sounding a little eccentric, I will admit that can’t get enough phone and tablet stands in my life. They are scattered throughout the house because you never know when a Netflix binge will hit you! I even used one as a makeshift tripod when I took photos for this
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REVIEW – I’m not sure if you can find a more subjective beverage than coffee. All the different brands and blends, not to mention milks, alternative milks, creams, sugars and other add-ins. And none of that even accounts for different brewing processes. You’ve likely heard the term “cold brew” and it’s a bit of a
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REVIEW – If you’re in the market for a decent pair of wireless earbuds to pair with your smartphone, now may be the best time to buy. There are almost too many good choices and as a result, prices are as low as they’ve ever been. Yes, you can still spend a lot of money
REVIEW – Power outage or outdoor events when your phone charge gets low? No problem if you have a solar panel in your pack. The Gosun SolarPanel 10 may be a portable solution to keep your small devices charged. Read on and see if you have a need for one or would you pass for
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Life made me give up so many fun vices that I’ve really embraced the few I have left, one of which is coffee (the other is gambling, but we’ll save that for another review). I have tried all sorts of coffee pots over the years but the one I keep coming back
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ARTICLE – I was already working from home at the beginning of last year (and had been off and on over the last decade) so there wasn’t a big shift as the stay at home recommendations began to roll in. The big shift came in March when I was laid off and my wife’s company
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REVIEW – I’ve always been picky when it comes to razors. I prefer to use a very sharp razor, even if it cost more. The Shavelogic Magnetic Razor promises “the best shave of your life,” so I decided to put that to the test. What is it? The Shavelogic Magnetic Razor is a five-blade razor
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REVIEW – Sometimes you need highly specialized tools for special situations, but there’s always a struggle to decide when to use a multi-use tool instead of a one-use tool. The Cyansky Multi-color Long Range Hunting Flashlight bills itself as a do-it-all long range hunting flashlight with multiple modes and light spectrums for different hunting situations.
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REVIEW – I think we’re all much more familiar with webcams than we were just a year ago. That said, there are some unique options and feature sets out there if you’re willing to look beyond the standard built-in or clip on versions. OBSBOT Tiny is one of those products stepping into new feature areas
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ARTICLE – When COVID hit, we knew we were in for the long haul when it came to the work at home situation. So I redid my home office. Here’s my desk setup. If you look closely you’ll see find a number of my past review items that are still in service including my Vertex
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Someday, hopefully soon, we will all be back at work, and If you’re like me, that will involve coffee and multitasking. Today I found my perfect travel companion for my commute: The new Calamityware Things-Could-Be-Worse travel mug available on Kickstarter. If you’re not familiar with Calamityware, it’s a line of household items
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REVIEW – If you are interested in cell phone boosters you might have read my recent review of the weBoost Installed Home Complete Signal Booster Kit. If you read that review you already know there was a certain amount of angst around my household when we changed cell phone carriers. I won’t belabor that here
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REVIEW – A newly emerging market has joined the self-care club in the form of Personal Massage Guns. Whether you are afflicted with tension headaches or you have an incredibly active fitness life, these tools have a claim to muscle relief. As a sufferer of the former with “work from home” becoming the norm,
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REVIEW – Chances are increasingly good that that your phone supports wireless charging, and probably your earbuds too. It’s not hard to find chargers out there, but options dwindle the more charging spots you need. That selection further reduces when you want it to be attractive as well. Enter the 4-in-1 Charging Mat from Mophie.
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ARTICLE – Having spent the majority of my life living and working in NYC, I’ve gotten pretty adept at making the best of small spaces. From the tiny one-room apartments I used to live in, to the slightly less tiny studios and startups I’ve worked for, space in NYC is always at a premium. Now
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REVIEW – It is no secret that internet-connected devices expose us all to very destructive dangers that lurk online. This is an even more sensitive and alarming issue for those of us that have children, and there is or definitely should be a need for a greater sense of awareness and desire to monitor and
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – When someone says “cut the cord”, it probably makes you think about ditching your cable or satellite entertainment provider. When BLUETTI says “cut the cord”, they are talking about electricity and the grid. When their soon to be released Bluetti EP500 and EP500 Pro power stations, you’ll have the power (see what
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REVIEW – There are more wireless earbuds than you can shake a stick at these days, so I wasn’t expecting much from the Creative Outlier Air V2 In-ear headphones when they sent me a pair to review. Who would have thought that they’d be the best-sounding wireless earbuds I’ve tried yet? In this review I’ll
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ARTICLE – For years, employees at our office have been asking to work from home—to deaf ears. Covid changed all that. If anything good can come from this god-awful pandemic, it’s that we discovered that working from home is not only doable, but preferable. So much so, that my employer is now selling the building.
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