NEWS – Since Apple discontinued its own routers a few years ago Apple fans have been looking for an easy way to connect their smart home devices with Apple’s HomeKit service. Apple announced HomeKit support for third-party routers at their WWDC event last June but manufacturers have been slow to adopt the service. Amazon’s eero […]
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REVIEW – Can you have too many wall chargers? If your household is at all like mine, the answer is probably no. Between leaving one behind, or switching bags it’s a good idea to have one or two spares on hand. The newer crop of PD wall chargers is an excellent excuse to go ahead
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NEWS – I love using sliced tomatoes and onions on sandwiches and burgers. The problem is I can never cut even slices. They either turn out to thin, to thick or uneven. The BaouRouge Precision Slicing Knife is designed to give you a perfectly uniform slice every time. The knife has an adjustable cutting guide
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NEWS – I love it when someone combines two products into one without sacrificing functionality. Case in point, this water bottle from MOBOT that doubles as a foam roller. First of all, it’s a water bottle that’s available in 3 sizes, 18, 27, and 40 ounces. The bottle is made of 100% recycled stainless steel
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REVIEW – I’ve been using smartwatches since 2013 (the Pebble!), moving on later to models from Motorola, Apple, and Ticwatch. The Amazfit T-Rex promises up to 21 days of battery life while still delivering all the key features you’d want in a smartwatch, so I was excited to try it out! What is it? The
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ARTICLE – Several years ago (2014), I read an article on Dezeen about how smart contact lenses coated with graphene would allow the wearer to see heat signatures in the dark (using the infrared spectrum). University of Michigan researchers had been working with graphene (a single atom layer of carbon atoms), which is an electrical
Are smart contact lenses going to be the next big wearable of the future? Read More
NEWS – Ultimate Ears is best known for producing small Bluetooth speakers with a big sound. That is until now, the company recently introduced its newest speaker, the HYPERBOOM. And according to UE, it’s their biggest, loudest, BOOMiest speaker yet. The unique diamond-shaped speaker is pretty massive coming in at over 14-inches high and weighing an aggressive
Ultimate Ears biggest speaker yet brings massive, monolithic sound wherever you go Read More
REVIEW – As a huge fan of mechanical keyboards for both style and aesthetic, I love using them as my tool for work and play. I’ve been following “mech” keyboard communities as well as going to in person meetups and it’s a joy to discover what is out there for fellow enthusiasts! As a HyperX
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NEWS – Have you ever found yourself holding up papers to your window to try and trace a design? Do you ever need some extra light for crafting purposes? Or do you have some old photo negatives you would like to look at? A light pad may be a product that interests you. Lightweight and
Litenergy Portable Light Box lighting the way you craft Read More
NEWS – We’ve talked about Metal Earth models in the past, but I haven’t visited their site in a very long time until yesterday. In the past, their no glue, no solder steel models were all plain silver. Now they are offering a variety of new models in color and they look really awesome. In
You can build these ultra cool metal plane models without glue or solder Read More
REVIEW – I’m an iPhone user; I’ve used them almost exclusively since the iPhone 3G came out in 2008. I’ve also been a bluetooth headset user for many years, having owned models from Jabra, Plantronics, and several others. I mostly listen to podcasts for several hours a day but I also use them for the
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ARTICLE – Perhaps you’ve heard by now about the student loan debt crisis. According to a Forbes article written in February 2019, about 45 million people owe a total of over $1.5 trillion in student loans here in the United States. That just blows my mind. If you happen to have high school-aged kids or
Use ModernStates.org to test out of a year of college for free! Read More
REVIEW – A few weeks ago I posted news about a 9-in-1 multi-tool pen from Atech. That post got a LOT of traffic and Atech noticed and asked if they could send me the pen to review. Imagine my surprise when I opened the box discovered that they sent me ALL of their multifunction tool
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REVIEW – With an ever increasing number of manufacturers embracing the Qi-enabled world of cord-free power, wireless charging is without a doubt here to stay. Scosche has taken Qi a step further by creating the BaseLynx, a modular, plug-n-play charging station engineered to be extremely customizable…enabling you to design a charging solution that meets your
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NEWS – When most people think of multi-tools, they think of pocket-sized Leatherman multi-tools that unfold into a pair of pliers with fold-out blades, files, etc in their handles. Those tools are great for small jobs, but when you’re outdoors camping or working, you might want a heavy duty multi-tool like the Combar axe multi-tool
Combar is an multi-tool axe for your outdoor adventures Read More
REVIEW – There’s nothing worse than getting a low battery notification when in the middle of a gaming session on your Switch. But thanks to HyperX and their ChargePlay Clutch Charging Case, you can more than double your Switch’s battery life on the go. But is it worth the weight? What is it? The HyperX
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NEWS – Wireless speakers are all the rage these days. Bluetooth is probably the most popular wireless audio standard but there are better options. Bose has added Airplay 2 capabilities to their SoundTouch and Lifestyle speakers in their most recent firmware update, making it possible to stream high quality audio from Mac and iOS devices. Airplay
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REVIEW – I occasionally record videos on my smartphone, but one of the annoying things is that the microphone doesn’t work well for some outdoor conditions, mainly windy days. When the Sabinetek SmartMike+ review offer came along, I hoped it would solve that problem. What is it? The Sabinetek SmartMike+ is a Bluetooth 5.0 wireless
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a drawer or bag full of various USB-C dongles. I’m constantly unable to find the one I need (why do I have 3 HDMI ones and a single DisplayPort one that’s missing?!?) The HyperDrive GEN2 Kickstarter promises a single dongle to rule them all, in
Replace all your USB-C dongles with the HyperDrive GEN2 USB-C hub Read More
REVIEW – As an adult Scouting volunteer for my son’s troop, I’m always looking for a way to keep my first aid gear organized. I was sent an LA Police Gear Medical Pouch and other accessories to try out. I’ve purchased from LA Police Gear before, but not their “store brand” items. Do they measure
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