NEWS – In 2018 Google launched its Podcasts app on Android and as a web app. Starting this week, Google is pushing out an update to make it easier for users to find podcasts in the new Explore tab as well as through personal recommendations. The Explore tab includes a For You section with personal […]
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REVIEW – With many of the popular laptops missing key ports, USB-C hubs are my go-to accessory to rectify the situation. I was given the opportunity to review the Aukey Link PD Pro USB-C Hub (also referred to as Unity Link PD III 8-in-1 USB-C Hub with 100W PD on the Aukey website). It has
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NEWS – The situation: I carry a bunch of EDC gear, and I’m pretty partial to the “tacticool” style that’s been around for some time. Tactical Geek’s EDC Wallets and Pouches check both boxes for me. They are well designed and packed with many EDC organizer-style features and are available in multiple sizes and colorways,
NEWS – Windows PCs and Apple’s mobile devices have not always been very well integrated. Now, Dell’s Mobile Connect app makes it easier than ever to transfer files, view notifications, send texts, and more, all from a compatible Dell PC. Now up to version 3.0, Dell Mobile Connect adds the ability to mirror your iPhone’s
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REVIEW – Whether you’re a student or a person who has a job that requires you to attend a lot of meetings, the ability to take notes is important. The Moleskine Smart Writing Set helps you make your notes easier to manage by using a smart pen to turn your analog writings into digital notes.
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – We all need to touch things that are outside our cleaning control. These days, nobody wants to touch anything, given the current state of Covid19. Door knobs, ATM or gas pump keyboards, grocery store checkout screens, the list goes on. What if there was a way to touch them, without actually touching
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REVIEW – The staple of many commuters and office dwellers is a sturdy, dependable bag… preferably one that can take a few hits and look darn good doing it. Enter the Filson Dryden Briefcase which was sent to us from Bespoke Post. What is it? The Filson Dryden is a rugged, water-repellant briefcase featuring a
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ARTICLE – I stumbled upon an interesting crowdfunding campaign while researching the germicidal effects of ultraviolet type-C light for my PhoneSoap Go review (review coming soon). The Center for Radiological Research (CRR) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is conducting a campaign to raise money to perform studies that will help determine how effective
REVIEW – I go to the gym 4 to 5 days a week. I don’t carry a lot with me and have been using a small drawstring backpack for the last couple of years. As you can imagine, it’s seen better days, and I’ve been looking to replace it. But I didn’t want an oversized
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Breakfast – reportedly the most important meal of the day. But, how do you build a better breakfast? With Lego-like building brick waffles! This Kickstarter campaign is not affiliated with Lego, but the waffles the maker produces look eerily similar. Funded past their $7,500 goal in under 30 hours (it sits at
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REVIEW – To make many laptops lighter and slimmer, manufacturers removed ports even though many consumers were clearly against it. But here we are. *Sigh* USB-C hubs are now a necessary accessory (and thus, a necessary additional expense) for many of today’s laptops. I was given the opportunity to review the Anker PowerExpand+ 7-in-1 USB-C
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NEWS – Having personally reviewed several of Bellroy’s wallets and having been impressed with all of them, in the back of my mind I’d started to wonder if, as solid as Bellroy’s product offer is (and it really is), could they launch something new that would really catch my eye. And of course, they did.
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ARTICLE – Internet access when on a cruise used to be crazy-stupid expensive and not really work. I remember the first time I tried internet access on a cruise and the only thing more frustrating than the cost was waiting for web pages to load. Thankfully, that is beginning to change as cruise lines roll out
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NEWS – Quite a few companies have integrated the Alexa voice assistant into speakers since Amazon opened up the program, but this sure looks like the most metal version I’ve seen. The Uxbridge Voice is a compact Bluetooth speaker from Marshall with the Amazon Alexa assistant built-in. Marshall is arguably the most well-known performance audio
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REVIEW – Our family struggles to keep our floors clean. With children and dogs in and out of the house, there is just always dirt, dust and dog hair to be cleaned. While vacuuming, especially the common areas, was already a common chore, we recently adopted our newest addition, a Siberian Husky. A little something to
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 SPONSORED NEWS – Can’t go out shopping? Feeling bored at home? You need to listen to some music to relax. Good quality earphones or speakers would be the best choice. More importantly, the price should be pretty good. The good news is that Tronsmart brings us the super discount on AliExpress 3.28 promotion! They
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REVIEW – I’ve been working out multiple times per week for years. I work out in the privacy of my own home with the equipment that I have on hand, which includes a Total Gym, a set of resistance bands, and some hand weights. A couple of years ago I signed up for Planet Fitness
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REVIEW – Ever wonder what your pets are doing when you’re not at home? Do you want to figure out which neighbor keeps borrowing your lawnmower and returning it empty? The Wyze Cam Pan can help you keep an eye on your troublesome cat as well as solve the mystery of the empty lawnmower. What
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REVIEW – With all the creative graphics apps and devices at our disposal today, there is still something to be said for creating a card or letter by hand. It takes time, but also shows that the creator cares about the result in a way that a quick ecard or email message doesn’t. I was
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REVIEW – Wireless earbuds are clearly here to stay but not all are created equal or even a one-fits-everyone affair. True wireless earbuds without connecting wires push those statements even further as losing one can wreck your day and dent your wallet. Many companies have added ear hooks to their true wireless solutions to help
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