REVIEW – Light. Light can just be ubiquitous – everywhere and unobtrusive, or, light can be used to highlight. BoostArea has released a torchiere style floor lamp. Torchiere is a fancy name for a floor lamp that produces light only in an upward direction. It comes from the flat-topped sticks that were used to hold […]
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REVIEW – I’ve reviewed many portable Bluetooth speakers, from dirt cheap to quite expensive. What’s interesting is that a speaker that costs twice as much as another sometimes doesn’t sound twice as good. In fact, a cheaper speaker will often sound better than a more expensive one. When that happens, that speaker can become very
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NEWS – Unless you’re from a galaxy far far away, you are probably aware of the recent Baby Yoda craze. Merchandise featuring the cutest bounty in the galaxy seems to be popping up everywhere. But, just when you thought you’ve seen it all, the folks at OtterBox have come up with a stand that makes
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – With just under 2 weeks to go on their first Kickstarter project, Glow Rhino, a small group of EDC enthusiasts, is looking to launch the Ion, an innovative pocketknife imbued with a glowing tritium insert. Tritium, for those that may not know, is an innocuous radioactive hydrogen isotope that creates photons through
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REVIEW – Having a light source handy is part of any good EDC kit. Because my daily needs are typically fairly light duty, I don’t opt for large, uber high-powered lights, but instead gravitate toward small, compact, powerful lights. The Olight Perun Mini is one such light. Let’s take a look. What is it? The
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REVIEW – We are retired. That means that nearly all the meals we cook are just for my lovely wife and me. We live in central Florida, where anything that adds excessive heat in the house is a bad thing. That includes stoves. What if there was a small oven that was sized perfectly to
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REVIEW – It’s amazing to me that new consoles have no included ability to pair Bluetooth headsets. The Creative BT-W3 Bluetooth Audio Transmitter could be the missing link you’ve been waiting for. What is it? The Creative BT-W3 is a USB-C Bluetooth audio transmitter that supports 4 different codecs — aptX LL, aptX HD, aptX,
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REVIEW – Bluetooth headphones are a convenience. Not having to worry about wires getting in the way while you’re mowing the lawn, washing dishes, or whatever you like to do while listening to music, podcasts, or TV, is such a benefit. On the other hand, frequent dropouts, batteries dying, audio compression, and processing delays, all
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REVIEW – We’re all spending a lot more time in video conferences lately. Are you happy with how you appear in your conferences? Do you know the resolution of the camera in your laptop? Different manufacturers call out the specs in different ways so you might not have a real answer. If you need to
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REVIEW – Over the past few years, there seems to have been a surge in carbon monoxide related illnesses and deaths. There have also been many fires where the outcome was deadly because there was no smoke detector installed. This X- Sense SC01 10 Year Battery Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector with Display and Alarm
REVIEW – The Glorious Modular Mechanical Keyboard might be the 10th (or so) keyboard I’ve purchased or reviewed, but by the end of the review period it’s already become my favorite. From no-fuss backlight settings to plug and play usability to full customization options, I think this line of keyboards could be perfect for just
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REVIEW – As someone who struggles with day to day anxiety, I’m a huge fidgeter. While I have many different fidget toys, I’ve had a hard time finding fidget items that are discrete enough to use in a professional setting. The Ulex Breathing Pen blends in perfectly in a work environment allowing me to fidget
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REVIEW – Since a good portion of the country’s workforce has shifted into a work-from-home scenario, tools that make working from home a little easier have been in great demand. My personal work-from-home setup was severely lacking in the audio department. Constantly having to don a headset for all of the neverending video and audio
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REVIEW – I am a major 3D printing fan, and I own four 3D printers and would love to own more. I have printed so many things including toys for the kids that they too have become fans of 3D printing. The problem is that they want to tinker and print for themselves and at
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REVIEW – Multi-purpose products are not only more useful, but they often save you money. I often move my laptop from my living room to my office, so I wanted to see if the MOFT Carry Sleeve would make that safer and easier. What is it? The MOFT Carry Sleeve is a laptop carry sleeve
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NEWS – I love finding interesting functional items for my home and Pendulux is one place to find those things. They have an eclectic assortment of items like phone/tablet stands, pencil sharpeners, clocks, lamps, tables, etc. The above photos give you a small sampling of what they have. The first photo is the Geneva Phone
REVIEW – Many of us have experienced that sickening feeling of going to start our cars and hearing a nauseating clicking sound, dim lights, and weak or no crank letting us know we are about to have a bad day. With Autowit’s Supercap 2 Jump Starter in your glove box, asking strangers for jumper cables
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REVIEW: Good things come in plain packaging. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. With the crazy state of the world today, I have been looking for a work at home solution that frees me from my desk – the mostly immobile desk. A mobile desk would allow me to work outside in the morning
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NEWS – Rotoshovel to the rescue! No more back-breaking arduous digging with a shovel in the backyard to plant your garden. This innovative digging tool was created by Rick Goren and is a cordless electric handheld shovel and auger in one. It uses a rechargeable 12-volt lithium-ion battery that will run for 1.5 hours and
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REVIEW – I saw my first massage gun watching Kyrie Irving’s back being treated during the 2017 NBA finals. Since then, massage guns have gained popularity, features, and become much quieter. I have an Addsfit MAX deep tissue massage gun that looks very similar to a Hyperice Hypervolt. Read on to see what I think!
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