Pelican Protector EMS Recharge for iPhone 11 Pro review

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REVIEW – Pelican may not be the first brand that you think of when it comes to phone cases or power banks. I know them for their seriously overbuilt (in a good way) and air-tight storage cases that I’ve used to cart engineering prototypes around the globe. They wouldn’t have cracked my top ten list

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This holiday season delight your friends and family with /2K/HD Nixplay smart frames for photo and video sharing

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GIFT IDEA NEWS – Each holiday season, I get very excited at the thought of gathering with family and friends to not only celebrate the season but to catch up on what I missed over the past year. These days it seems that everyone is very busy all year long and during the holidays I

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Educational Insights Artie 3000 review

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REVIEW – With two young children in school, I have been getting more involved in buying STEM gadgets, devices and educational toys for them. It is great to be able to give them the ability to explore their imagination and creativity and with today’s children, computers, coding, and Artificial Intelligent/Smart devices have become the norm.

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James Brand knife, ukuleles, iPhone 11 cases, and more – Weekly roundup

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NEWS – You know the routine, so assume the weekend position on the couch, with your feet up, and a cold beverage. Ready? Now check out this full list of all our reviews and news posts from the past seven days. Enjoy! ARTICLES Julie’s gadget diary – Android user now have a coveted iPhone feature November

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Black Friday deals are already available for the Airfree IRIS 3000 air purifier

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GIFT IDEA NEWS – Air – we all use it.  Sometimes, the air we use is less than perfect, filled with dust, odors, allergens, and other nasty things.  Airfree produces a line of residential air purifiers that aim to improve the air that we breathe. Their top-of-the-line Iris 3000 is designed to handle areas of

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X-mini Liberty+ XOUNDPODS true wireless earbuds review

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REVIEW – While wireless earbuds are just as popular as wireless headphones, there are plenty of decent brands to choose from. However, just because a pair of earbuds have a popular or trendy name to it doesn’t make it the right ones for you. You have to think about the sound quality, comfort, features, and

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Finally a portable monitor that meets all of your on-the-go needs!!

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you are like me, and you carry your laptop and/or tablet with you everywhere you go, then just like me, you are always looking for an opportunity to set up where you can and get to working on something. One of the challenges that I always face is having to squeeze

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Julie’s gadget diary – Android users now have a coveted iPhone feature

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ARTICLE – See anything different in the screenshot above of the Google Messages app? It’s those 3 little dots at the bottom that bounce up and down when the person who you’re texting is replying to you. That’s right, iPhone snobs will no longer be able to gloat about how great their blue bubbles are

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Monowear Urban Canvas and Cocktail Leather Apple Watch bands review

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REVIEW – I love my Apple Watch, and one reason is how easy it is to change bands. I like being able to switch bands based on my mood or activity. I’m also kind of addicted to collecting them. Recently I’ve been testing a couple of bands from Monowear. They were kind enough to send

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The Master Lock Bluetooth Padlock Outdoor for Personal use can keep your packages safe!

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GIFT IDEA NEWS – A few days ago, I was chatting with a neighbor and he commented about the number of packages that I receive each day. He was saying that when he hears footsteps in the hallway, he looks through his peephole and he always sees a driver from either FedEx, DHL, UPS, USPS

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AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press review

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REVIEW – Not long after having reviewed the original Aeropress Coffee Maker, I was provided the opportunity to review a pre-release sample of AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press, a product billed as being more lightweight, compact and portable than its predecessor.  Having been very impressed with the original Aeropress, the idea of Aeropress Go immediately

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Chiseled Design Distinct Ultra-Thin 30 Plus Tools-In-1 review

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CROWDFUNDED REVIEW – As a photographer/videographer, I am always adding or swapping out accessories on my cameras, or rigging up some type of prop for a better shot. Since I already carry a lot of gear, it is not practical for me to walk around with a toolkit. Having access to a multitool device that

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PoyPet’s harness gives dog owners peace of mind

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NEWS – PoyPet’s dog harness is well designed and easy to clip into place, even with an anxious little pup like mine. Plus, it discourages your canine companion from pulling without choking them. While hiking in Red River Gorge, Kentucky, my high-energy lab mix got spooked and wiggled herself right out of her harness. It

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Give kids a jump start on coding skills with the iRobot Root

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NEWS – Getting kids into creative pursuits is always a good thing.  If your kids have any interest in learning to code, iRobot has a new product, Root, to get them into coding, starting at age four or five. Root offers three programming modes: Level 1: Graphical Coding. Graphical blocks teach essential logic skills of

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