REVIEW – Since the beginning of Covid, I have been working from my home office, and I have been able to test a few conferencing devices that vary from reasonably affordable to very expensive. Most have been the latter. I am now testing the AverMedia AS311 AI Speakerphone. What is it? The AverMedia AS311 AI […]
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REVIEW – As I’ve mentioned before, I live in a neighborhood more rural than urban, where there aren’t many streetlights. I want a flashlight that’s powerful enough to light up any part of my yard, should something unknown happen. I had hoped that the UT90 Predator from IMALENT would be that light, but it died
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REVIEW – Lighting can really set off a house. Nice exterior lighting washing up or down a wall or highlighting a landscaping feature adds that wow factor. One of the problems is that if you want to control multiple lights as a group, they typically have to be connected together. This can create a wiring
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REVIEW – Question: when is a tablet not a tablet? When it becomes a workstation. That’s the goal of the Satechi Aluminum Stand Hub for iPad Pro (more on the post “for” in a moment). The first question inevitably leads to the next questions – why would you want to do that and is it
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REVIEW – I’ve been a multi-monitor fanatic since somewhere around 1998. Whether it’s browsing the web, researching, or writing code, nothing beats screen real estate. I’ve desired a portable monitor to pair with my laptop for quite some time, and the Lepow 14 inch FHD 1080P IPS Computer Monitor review offer was just the chance
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REVIEW – We all need a little light in our lives. For your consideration, here are two little lights from BioLite, the AlpenGlow 250 & 500 rechargeable lanterns. These LED lights are designed to sit on a flat surface or hang from their built-in hook. They also double as USB battery packs, providing on-the-go charging
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NEWS – I live with someone who loves gardening and house plants. Along with the gardening hobby comes a lot of tools. Two important “tools” are watering cans and spray bottles. Instead of having multiple cans and spray bottles cluttering your home or garage, how about checking out the Time Concept Garden Spray Bottle which
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REVIEW – MagSafe charging for iPhone has been out for a while now and it works really well. Apple’s charger is pretty slim, packs easily for travel and all but guarantees location on your phone when it’s time to charge. There’s lots of options out there when you’d rather have a dock, but they typically
REVIEW – When cooking you sometimes need an accurate reading of internal temperatures to know when ‘done’ has been achieved. How does the Bloves Meat Thermometer perform in several cooking tasks? I’ll show you its features and a couple of flaws. What is it The Bloves Meat Thermometer is sold as an instant-read, probe type
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REVIEW – Vroooom! Sputter sputter! Tick tick tick! Clunk! For those of us that what to know the reasons our cars whir and tink along, and are even more curious what to do when our beloved 4-wheel conveyances STOP making the sounds, the Launch 129i OBD2 Automotive Scan Tool comes to the rescue! What is
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NEWS – Yesterday I showed you the Astride Bionix wearable chair and today I have a wearable beer holder for you because who doesn’t want to carry a beer on their belt? Me, I don’t want that. But if you do, keep reading. The BevBuckle is a specially designed belt buckle that features a flip-out
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REVIEW – The summer months get crazy for my household. I have a huge outdoor garden and that takes up nearly all my free time outside of work so when I do get a calm moment, the last thing I want to do is clean. This is why having a reliable robot vacuum is very
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about four different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter. This week’s campaigns are for people who like tiny multi-tools, iPhone photography, and more. EcoFlow DELTA Pro What is it? The EcoFlow DELTA Pro is an expandable capacity (3.6-25kWh) home battery ecosystem that can
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REVIEW – I’ve been on the hunt for the “perfect” clear case with Magsafe for my iPhone 12 Pro. I found the original Apple clear case with Magsafe to be too slippery, and the buttons were too stiff. Would the Smartish Gripmunk with Magsafe Slim Case fare any better? What is it? The Gripmunk with
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REVIEW – Keto foods have become so mainstream that you can find them when you visit the grocery store. I’ve even found Keto friendly foods at Walmart. The problem is that many of these so-called Keto foods tend to be snack foods instead of foods that you can use as a full meal replacement. That
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NEWS – Remember when you wished you had a wearable chair? Yeah, me neither, but if you have $600 burning a hole in your wallet, your non-dream can come true with the Astride Bionix wearable chair. Strap this weird contraption to your butt and the next time you need to sit down, you won’t have
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REVIEW – I’ve reviewed quite a few smartwatches over the years, but once the review was posted, I stopped wearing them because they always felt too bulky and uncomfortable on my wrist. But then I reviewed a fitness system that used the Apple Watch. They sent me a refurb to use with their system and
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REVIEW – One of the main frustrations I’ve had with the Apple Mac Mini (M1, 2020) is the low number of ports, and that they’re always on the back. I’ve tried various hubs but none seem to be as slick as the Satechi stand that sits neatly under the Mac Mini itself. I got to
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NEWS – The Streamlight Pocket Mate USB Flashlight puts 325 lumens on your keychain, your pocket, your belt loop, and the brim of your cap. It features a built-in mini carabiner for clipping to loops and rings and a metal pocket-style clip for clipping to your pocket or the brim of your cap for hands-free
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REVIEW – It seems to me, between CleanTok and the hundreds of “Clean with me” youtube videos trending that we might be onto a bit of a cleaning revolution. What works best? What works fastest? Is it smart, or dumb? Is there a Lemon-y scent? It’s no wonder in the year after sanitizing almost became
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