REVIEW – In recent months, I have been making Zoom calls to keep in touch with people – something I’ve never had to do before. My laptop’s speakers and microphone are not the best, and once while on a Zoom call, the person I was talking to told me that I sounded like I was […]
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REVIEW – Recently, Indiana passed a stricter hands-free law making it illegal to hold your cell phone while driving. Knowing that although I am very safe when it comes to not using my phone while driving, there are times when I’m using GPS or other apps that I do hold my phone. To remove the temptation of
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NEWS – The OPen 2 from Olight is a ballpoint pen with an integrated LED flashlight. The barrel of this EDC pen is black with a bolt-action lever on the side that extends and retracts the pen. The LED flashlight features 4 brightness levels ranging from 5 to 120 lumens and up to 10 hours
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Everyone knows that reusable shopping bags are better for the environment than those disposable plastic bags that wind up in landfills or floating in the ocean. In 2018, we featured the Nanobag 2.0 Kickstarter campaign. The Nanobag folks haven’t just been sitting around. They are now funding their Nanobag 4.0 series of
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REVIEW UPDATES – Today we have 8 review updates from James and Bob for a variety of products like gear bags, cooking gear, workout gear, and more. If you’re new around here, you’ll be glad to know that a lot of our reviews are not just one and done. We like to revisit our past
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REVIEW – We recently purchased an inflatable hot tub and put it in the back yard. Eventually we might tile in everything, but for now it’s just sitting in the grass. This means we’re forever tracking grass onto the back deck and then into the house. I find myself needing to regularly blow off the
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NEWS – If you are looking to future-proof your Xbox gaming headset, Turtle Beach has got you covered this fall. They have upgraded their two most popular wireless gaming headsets, the Stealth 600 and 700. Both models will be available in late September. The Stealth 600 Gen 2’s are the more budget-friendly of the two coming
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REVIEW – Making music is fun, but learning to play some instruments can be a challenge and expensive. If you’ve ever wanted to make music but don’t want to spend a lot of money on an instrument and lessons, a Kalimba from Ukutune is an option for several reasons. Let’s check it out. What is
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REVIEW – As much as I love tech and gadgets, one thing I have yet to modernize is my wallet. I still use an old leather bi-fold that I got on a clearance rack several years ago. It has served me well, but it has seen better days, a perfect time for an upgrade. I
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REVIEW – The Sportneer percussive massage gun comes with five interchangeable massage heads and six intensity levels, which makes it super flexible for those who are sensitive or those who prefer a deeper, more vigorous massage. What is it? The percussive massage gun helps you relax, relieve soreness, and reduce stress all by yourself. For
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NEWS – In the mid-to-late ’90s I was snowboarding every day and when I wasn’t riding or watching snowboard videos on VHS, I was filming my own videos with my buddy Chris and anyone else that would participate. We wanted a tiny video camera mounted to an RC helicopter that would film for us and
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REVIEW – If you’re of a certain age, like me, you remember the first TV remote control – it was you. Your parent would tell you to get up and go change the channel to one of the other two that your TV received. Then, TVs started coming with Infrared (IR) remote controls, giving you
REVIEW – Have you splurged on a pair of fully wireless earbuds yet? If you find a pair that works well for you it’s hard to go back. I jumped in with the original AirPods even though they did not fit in my ears at all. It’s since led me down a rabbit hole of
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ARTICLE – When my kids’ school moved online last year, like many parents and families, I was overwhelmed. And seeking information. And craving a schedule. One simple thing we did in my house was to start watching CNN10 together every morning. It’s a 10-minute news summary that replaced the longstanding CNN Student News. That way,
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REVIEW – I’ve been using Wyze’s incredibly inexpensive and equally incredibly popular cameras since the beginning and like so many people, I’ve been waiting for them to release a wire-free outdoor camera. Well, now it’s 3 years after they first came on the scene with their $19.99 camera and they have a new Wyze Cam
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NEWS – WhatsOnFlix, launched towards the end of July on the App Store and Google Play, was created by developer Sven Ziegler to make seeing what’s coming and going on Netflix at a glance. In my previous article, I covered some of the features while beta testing the free version, but have since gained access
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REVIEW – Why would you want to carry around the big charger that arrived in the box with your laptop when there’s a smaller, lighter, faster option that has an extra port for charging something else? I don’t know either. Let’s look at the Hyppr Sonic 100w GaN charger and see if it stacks up
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ARTICLE – When my son was in kindergarten and first grade, he struggled mightily with pencil grip. The spongy nubs his school district provided to help with this problem just never seemed to do the trick for him. After consulting with his teachers and doing my own research, we ordered wishbone-shaped writing utensils that forced
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REVIEW – I am a confessed gadget geek, and every workflow that I set up includes multiple screens and devices to provide every accommodation even beyond what I currently need. Sometimes I use my tablet to watch TV or surf the web, and I hate moving my iPad to do so since it is well-integrated
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REVIEW – Now I know what you’re thinking… “What’s up with that brand name?” But the GoApe Multi-pocket Backpack from MyShittyBackpack isn’t even close to being as bad as the name would suggest. What is it? The GoApe Cotton/Hemp Backpack is a medium-sized multi-pocket bag recommended for everyday carry, day trips, short hikes or beach