REVIEW – Opening and closing the same three blinds every morning and night gets old fast, especially when they’re on different windows and wrapped in cords. I wanted something that could give us soft light during the day, blackout at night, and do it automatically without anyone yanking on chains. That’s what led me to […]
ARTICLE – Most laptop upgrades feel the same: a slightly faster chip, a slightly brighter panel, and a new sticker on the palm rest. Lenovo’s ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept is one of the rare designs that actually changes what a laptop is. Open, it starts as a compact 13.3-inch ThinkPad. Swipe, and the flexible OLED
NEWS – Most flagship phones pretend to compete on cameras while actually competing on the same sensors, the same software tricks, and the same marketing language. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the first phone in years that feels like it was designed by someone who actually shoots with their phone, not someone who approves spec
REVIEW – Since my kids moved out, the oven doesn’t see much action. It’s like using a bucket loader to scoop ice cream – overkill for most cooking tasks. Conversely, the stove top, microwave, and air fryer get most of the mealtime action, so it makes sense to get the most “bang for the buck”
Ounin 24L Combo 11-in-1 Steam and Air Fryer review – Versatile and compact cooking Read More
ARTICLE – You can 3D print the foldable iPhone today. Not a working phone, but a physical mockup built from leaked CAD dimensions that lets you hold, fold, and judge the form factor for yourself. Apple’s rumored foldable, often referred to as the iPhone Fold, reportedly won’t ship until late 2026. The shape? You can
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CES 2026 NEWS – Most accessibility technology settles for workarounds. It finds clever ways to route around limitations rather than confronting them directly. The white cane extends reach by a few feet. Screen readers translate visual interfaces into audio. Smartphone apps identify objects when you point your camera at them. Each solution adds capability, but
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ARTICLE – Every foldable phone ships with the same compromise. No matter how premium the materials, no matter how smooth the hinge, there is always a crease running down the center of the display. You can see it. You can feel it. Samsung has spent years refining the Z Fold line, and the crease is
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ARTICLE – Your Gmail address was supposed to be forever. That was the deal. You picked a username in 2006, maybe something clever, maybe something you regret, and Google made it clear: this is your identity now. Every login, every YouTube comment, every Drive folder, every password recovery, all of it chained to a string
Google Finally Lets You Change Your Gmail Address – But There’s a Catch Read More
CES 2026 NEWS – Robot Vacuums Aren’t Home Robots, but the LG CLOiD might be. We have been calling robot vacuums “home robots” for over a decade. The label stuck because it sounded futuristic, even though these machines do exactly one thing: clean floors. They can’t fold laundry, load a dishwasher, or hand you a
Your Roomba Was Never Really a Robot Read More
REVIEW – xTool recently released their newest portable laser, the xTool F2. I did not get to review the original F1 laser, so I was excited to be chosen to review the F2. Read on to find out how this tiny laser is loaded with big features; it even surprised me. Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price:
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CES 2026 NEWS – There’s no polite way to say this. The Smartlet is a bad idea. A Paris-based startup is announcing a $418 stainless steel watch band at CES 2026 that lets you wear a mechanical watch on top of your wrist and hide a smartwatch underneath. Both devices. Same wrist. Stacked. The pitch
This Two-Sided Watch Band Is a Bad Idea From the Bottom Up Read More
CES 2026 News – Every portable display makes you choose: commit to the headset experience or don’t bother. Perisphere from Geeks Loft tries something different. Dual screens that rotate down when you want them, then disappear into what looks like a pair of headphones when you don’t. Your browser does not support the video tag.
REVIEW – Nobody asks what’s in your pocket when you clip a pen there. It’s invisible. Expected. Boring. Which is exactly why the smartest EDC tools don’t look like tools at all. They look like office supplies. The moment you strap on a holster or hang a pouch from your belt, you’ve announced yourself. But
Tacray MP1 Review: A Titanium Pen That Hides a Full Toolkit in Plain Sight Read More
ARTICLE – Apple’s foldable iPhone has lived in the rumor mill for years, always “coming soon” but never quite arriving. That changed when a Reddit user took leaked CAD dimensions and rumored screen specs and did something clever: they 3D printed a physical mockup you can actually hold. The result sits in your palm like
REVIEW – Pool robots have disappointed me for years with promises they never keep. Most deliver mediocre floor scrubbing with occasional wall climbing that misses half the debris, forcing manual intervention that defeats the purpose of automation. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Pro breaks this pattern completely, offering genuine 5-in-1 functionality that transforms pool maintenance from
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REVIEW – In a perfect world, every content creator would have their own personal videographer, someone who is always ready to keep the camera focused on them. That’s not always possible, so I am testing a new AI-powered gimbal from Hohem to see how well it can do this job. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $239
Hohem iSteady M7 Gimbal review – a smart gimbal for your smart phone Read More
ARTICLE – Here’s the dirty secret about everyday carry gear: most of it isn’t everyday carry. That chunky multitool lives in your drawer because it made your pocket bulge. Even the so-called compact keychain tools end up forgotten because they jangle, snag, or require two hands to operate. The sleek knife sits on your desk
This Tiny Titanium Keychain Tool Replaces Half the Stuff You Actually Carry Read More
NEWS – There are two ways to get a really big picture in your living room. You can mount a massive television on your wall, or you can use a projector. Until recently, the choice came down to one thing: how much do you care about watching during the day? Televisions handle daylight by being
Hisense XR10 Laser TV: A Big Screen Alternative That Actually Works During the Day Read More
REVIEW – Here we go, folks!! Cycrown came through and finally sent me the CycHunter ebike, and I am very excited to assemble it and take it for a spin. If you can recall, I recently tested the Cycrown Dremax and Roma ebikes and wrote a comparison review. I love those bikes, but the entire
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REVIEW – We’ve all misplaced our keys… or our phone… or both, but hopefully not both at the same time ;-). It’s times like those that you’ll wish you had a tracker. SwitchBot’s Safety Alarm does that, plus adds an alarm siren and a flashlight, along with a few other tricks. Pretty cool, right? ⬇︎ Jump
SwitchBot Safety Alarm review – “Find Me” tracking, siren, and flashlight in one Read More
