CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The CIO: Apple Watch & MagSafe Compatible Power Bank is a 5000mAh wireless charging power bank that has been designed especially for iPhones with MagSafe and for Apple Watches. Why do I like it? I like the CIO: Apple Watch & MagSafe Compatible Power Bank because it’s a dual-use charger (actually triple!). […]
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REVIEW – I’ve reviewed quite a few Olight flashlights over the years and I’m a fan of their products. This is the first flashlight of theirs that I’ve reviewed that can be used hands-free. It’s the Olight Swivel COB Work Light and it could become a favorite of mine. Let’s find out. What is it?
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REVIEW – I like a good pair of headphones, and my son likes to play games online with friends. What a good way to introduce him to quality audio gear! This time, we got to try out the EPOS H6PRO wired open acoustic gaming headset with an open acoustic design. What is it? The EPOS
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REVIEW: This is the third Wuben flashlight I’ve reviewed and the company continues to impress with their quality products. The Wuben D1 EDC flashlight uses a pretty big battery. It has a 3.6V, 18650 size battery and is the smallest flashlight I’ve seen that uses that size battery. Subtract an inch off of any of
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NEWS – There’s no shortage of multi-tools which is a good thing because I like finding new and unusual ones to show you. Today I have one that is just for fishermen. The Bits and Pieces 8-in-1 multi-tool has been designed for people who enjoy fishing and hunting, but mostly fishing. It features a built-in
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REVIEW -Like many people, this past year of staying and working at home has allowed me to put on a few extra pounds. I was on my way to losing them by mainly working out (strength training and cardio on a spin cycle) when I broke my wrist. That was about the same time the
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NEWS – A pocket knife is an important part of your EDC. Whether that knife is a stand-alone knife or part of your favorite multi-tool, you will obviously need to keep the blade sharp for both safety and efficiency. The SHARPAL is a pocket-sized tool that will keep all your sharp things sharp. It features
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ARTICLE – The year 2020 was a difficult one for pretty much everyone on the planet. We saw some seriously major catastrophes, some planetwide, some more localized. There were also innumerable minor personal tragedies, things like missed graduations, weddings, birthday parties, etc. For me, the cancellation of an in-person 2020 New York Comic Con, while
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REVIEW – How often are you in a situation where you need just a little bit of light to illuminate the space around you? When you’re reading in bed at night, setting up a tent while it’s getting dark on a camping trip, working in a crawl space or above the ceiling where there is
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REVIEW – If you are the type of person who considers themselves a DIYer or just likes to have useful tools available for those times when they are needed, you will like this review of the Hammerest Mini Precision Electric Screwdriver Set. Let’s check it out. What is it? The Hammerest Mini Precision Electric Screwdriver
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NEWS – I doubt that you’ll argue that Victorinox makes great pocket knives and multi-tools. And you probably won’t argue with me that their Swisschamp 1.6795.XAVT multi-tool is awesome with its 82 functions. How you would use this Swiss Army tool as part of your EDC due to its sheer size and bulk is beside
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REVIEW – The WeGym Smart Resistance Band System claims to be a portable full-body workout in a tiny bag. I had the opportunity to take these bands for a month-long spin — or stretch, rather — and here are my thoughts. What is it? The WeGym System is a highly-portable set of resistance bands that
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REVIEW – Have we finally reached the saturation point with portable Bluetooth speakers yet? It seems that new ones are popping up every week—and boy, are they now cheap! However, despite the number of Bluetooth speakers I’ve reviewed over the years, I’ve yet to grow tired of them. There’s just something about quickly grabbing a
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REVIEW – I’ve been following a lazy Keto / low carb diet for the past year. I’m pre-diabetic and use Keto to keep my blood sugar levels stable and to hopefully remove the pre-diabetic label and get back into the non-diabetic group at some point in the near future. Just because I’m eating low carb
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NEWS – I enjoy searching for unique EDC gear and I especially like finding multi-tools that pack a lot of functionality into a small form factor. The MyKee 2.0 definitely ticks the boxes for being unique and having a small form factor. The MyKee looks like a traditional key that you would find on your
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REVIEW – One of the most recent projects in my home has been to build and equip a gym. I have had a treadmill for years and recently purchased a rowing machine. The only missing exercise equipment that my wife wanted was an exercise bike. I jumped at the opportunity to test and review this
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NEWS – These specially designed shoelaces/bootlaces are an easy way to carry fire-starting materials with you without adding extra bulk to your backpack or pockets. Each tip of the bootlace (called an aglet) is made from ferrocerium. When you strike the lace tip against the included steel plate, it will generate a spark that will
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REVIEW: The Orosound Tilde Pro Premium C+ Bluetooth headset is a serious audio listening and speaking device. This headset will not be found on the impulse-buy hangers at your office supply store. (The price was my first clue.) You can listen casually with the Tilde Pro, but if you want excellent sound reproduction from a
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NEWS – Groove Life has been selling silicone rings as replacements for traditional metal rings for a while now. Why would you want to put a silicone ring on your finger instead of a silver, gold, etc ring? Silicone is much safer for certain environments and they just look super cool too. Well now, they
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NEWS – If you have a very short hairstyle, you know that the hair on your neck can grow and look scruffy. That’s where the Scruffie comes in. This device features 4 individual razors on a flexible band that you can wrap around the back of your neck to shave those unsightly hairs. Another use
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