Storms Threaten Holiday Plans: Why Portable Power is Essential This Winter

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NEWS – As winter storms bring snow, rain, and power outages, your holiday plans could be at risk. Whether you’re hosting family gatherings at home, celebrating outdoors, or traveling to see loved ones, staying powered up is essential. Portable power stations offer a reliable solution, ensuring that you can keep your devices charged, your lights […]

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Treblab HD-360 portable Bluetooth speaker review – Go ahead, get two for wireless stereo!

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REVIEW – Tribit. Tronsmart. Treblab. Notice any similarities? They all make Bluetooth speakers and are competitors in both price and features—but do their names need to sound alike? Even I—a reviewer—sometimes get confused. I can only imagine how a regular customer looking for an affordable Bluetooth speaker might feel. To clarify a bit, this review

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reMarkable Paper Pro color e-ink paper tablet review – Does the price justify the upgrade?

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REVIEW – I’m a big fan of the reMarkable 2. I reviewed it 2 years ago and still love it to this day. It still works great and is still my favorite of all the other e-ink note-taking tablets I’ve tried. So, of course, when they released the reMarkable Paper Pro I wanted to get

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Mezmopen review – a fidget toy that writes

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REVIEW – Today we’re taking a quick look at a new pen that is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. It’s the Mezmopen and it’s definitely worth taking a look if you like unique pens and/or fidget toys. Let’s go! What is it? The Mezmopen is a pen that doubles as a fidget toy. What’s included?

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Is a physical keyboard the accessory that your iPhone needs?

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NEWS – Back in the day, the Blackberry was the master of the mobile phone world and was perhaps best known for their physical keyboards. These days, neither are part of our smartphone experience, but what if the keyboards should be? Digital keyboards consume a third of our screens, often obscuring the very forms into

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Beoka Air Compression Massager review – Zip up masseuse boots

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REVIEW – Do you feel like every day is leg day? Whether you need help with circulation or you’re an athlete looking to recover, a massage can do wonders. While we might not have the time to get to an actual massage, pulling on a pair of massaging air compression boots is a great alternative.

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Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2024 (part 4)

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ARTICLE – I hope you have enjoyed reading about the team’s and my favorite gadgets this week. I’ve already posted Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of this series and today we have the final entry. Smythe Richbourg Himiway A7 Pro Urban Commuter e-bike Quite a few of us have tested eBikes, and there

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TIZAG Customizable Digital Canvas iPhone Case review – rocks some innovative technology… with some caveats

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REVIEW – Things are not what they seem here! The TIZAG Customizable Digital Canvas iPhone Case enables you to customize that picture on the back panel, no bluetooth or battery required! How is this sorcery possible? Let’s learn more. To the review! What is it? The TIZAG is an iPhone case with an NFC-powered digital

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PECRON E3600LFP Portable Power Station review – kick power outages in the butt

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REVIEW – I have lived in Florida for almost my entire life. One thing I’ve never gotten used to is the hurricane season and the power outages that come with it. Thankfully, we’ve never had a devastating storm wipe us out like many in our state. We’ve talked about getting a whole-home generator in every

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Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2024 (part 3)

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ARTICLE – I hope you have enjoyed reading about the team’s and my favorite gadgets this week. This is Part 3. Also be sure that you don’t miss Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4.  Gary Cleveland soundcore AeroFit Pro earbuds It seems odd to say that a set of earbuds can be life-changing, but I’ll

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Innova 5610 OBD2 Bidirectional Scan Tool review – Peek under the hood

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REVIEW – Earlier this year I reviewed another vehicle scan tool that was packed with features. The rich graphical interface was delightful, but the older Android OS and confusing layout didn’t make for the most pleasant experience. The Innova 5610 is another scan tool that takes a different approach with a text-heavy display, real buttons,

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RunStar Smart Scale review – a lot of information, at (and from!) your fingertips.

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REVIEW – As we come into the holiday (and eating!) season, a lot of people will be paying attention to their weight, myself included.  I’m a competitive athlete, but tend toward the “big boned” side of things. So I need to pay attention to my body composition and distribution of muscle and fat to ensure

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Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2024 (part 2)

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ARTICLE – I enjoy this time of year when I ask everyone on the Gadgeteer team to submit their favorite products from the past year. Today I am sharing part 2 this multi-part series. Hope you enjoy reading about the team’s favorites gadgets and also be sure to check out Part 1,Part 3 and Part

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You, Me, and the Lithium Battery

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ARTICLE – One of the greatest technological advancements of our era is the lithium battery. First prototyped at Exxon in 1976, lithium technology has made it possible to pack a whole lot of energy into a tiny package, enabling more powerful computers, cordless tools, equipment, appliances, human transport devices, and toys. If you have a

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X-Chair X-Tech Ultimate Executive Chair review

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REVIEW – The X-Tech Ultimate is the latest product from X-Chair. You may recognize X-Tech from their television advertisements. These are premium office chairs that come with a price tag to match. I have always been curious about how comfortable a high-end chair could be, so I decided to review the X-Chair X-Tech Ultimate Executive

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Jetbeam E26 Kunai 3-in-1 flat EDC flashlight review – Pew pew in your pocket

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REVIEW – I do love a square-shaped flat flashlight. They’re more pocket-friendly. Now, Jetbeam has released another multi-mode EDC light that combines a bright LED, a green laser, and UV! What is it? The Jetbeam E26 is powered by a Luminus SFT40 LED rated at 2000 lumens output (though the included paperwork lists 1700 lumens). It

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Julie’s favorite things – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2024 (part 1)

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ARTICLE – A few weeks ago, I asked the Gadgeteer team to send me their favorite reviewed (or purchased) gadgets/products from this past year so we could share them with all of you. I’ve been collecting all of their submissions and have formatted them into a series of articles that start today with my favorites

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Brane X Speaker review – It’s (not just) all about that bass

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REVIEW – The cynical side of me just loves it when a product is hyped to be something it isn’t—and yet is. Reviews of the Brane X speaker from Brane Audio have touted how it “bends the laws of physics” with its ability to supply bass that was only possible from much larger speakers. Heck,

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Backfire NALU E-Skateboard Review – Beautiful and sturdy design

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REVIEW – Backfire recently held a crowdfunded campaign for the NALU E-Skateboard, a new option that I thought looked like a great addition to the family fleet. The NALU E-Skateboard has some great features such as a gallium nitride battery, easy handheld controller, and a beautiful design. Since I am not a skateboarder I was

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