REVIEW – Of course, we’ve all heard of COVID-19 by now. To be clear, the “19” on the end is not supposed to be the number of pounds we each have gained by sitting in quarantine, eating Cheetos and Oreos. If that has happened to you, you need a tool to track that tonnage and […]
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REVIEW – As a coffee lover, I’m quite particular about how I like my coffee. It must be great, and it can’t take forever to make. Can the Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker live up to that? Let’s find out! What is it? The Sboly Single Serve Coffee Maker is a K-Cup and ground coffee
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REVIEW – If you own an Apple watch, Fitbit or Samsung watch you need to check out the replacements bands that Wearlizer offers. What is it? Wearlizer is a digital accessory brand that manufactures third-party replacement bands for smart watches including Fitbit, Apple watches, and Samsung watches. Design and features I am going to be
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REVIEW – A pressure washer is one of those things you don’t know you need until you have one. I usually end up borrowing one from a friend or family member every summer to tackle one cleaning project or another. I was happy when I got the chance to review the WestForce electric pressure washer.
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REVIEW UPDATES – Whew! For the past several weeks, we’ve been posting large batches of review updates from Andy Jacobs and we’re finally caught up! What are review updates? Just what you would guess they might be. They are quick updates that we do to reviews that we posted weeks, months, years, and even decades
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REVIEW – These days, it seems that everyone is making their own headphones and earphones. Companies you’ve never heard of are springing up with the best headphone you’ve ever heard, the quietest noise canceling, most comfort, blah, blah, blah. Which is where my head was at when I received the Know Calm headphone to review.
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NEWS – No one likes bug bites. They hurt, itch, and are downright annoying. There are a lot of home remedies to relieve the pain and itching of insect bites. My grandmother even had one that involved chopped up onions. It worked, but oh, the smell! The Bug Bite Thing Suction Tool promises to provide
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REVIEW – When recording, streaming, or gaming, it’s important to have a good microphone, one that can clearly capture your voice. Most mics come with a short stand that takes up precious space on your desk and positions the mic closer to your keyboard, a source of unwanted ambient noise, than to your voice. Both
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NEWS – Despite their inability to hit a target with their blasters, stormtroopers are very popular characters to Star Wars fans and recognizable the world over. Now you can join the ranks of the Imperial Stormtroopers (at least partially) when you strap on the Kapacks Trooper Pack. As seen in the photos above, the Kapacks
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REVIEW – Fluidstance got their start over five years ago with balance boards designed for use at standing desks. As someone who has always been engaged in sideways sports those seemed completely natural to me, in addition to keeping my ankles much happier, but I digress. This review is about their new whiteboard called Slope.
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NEWS – Summer is in full swing, and so is the BBQing season. An issue I always run into when grilling is where to put my hot and messy tools while I’m cooking. Sure, most grills come equipped with a shelf, but hot utensils can easily get knocked off. And BBQ brushes can leave quite
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ARTICLE – Did you watch Apple’s WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) keynote yesterday? Even though the iPhone and iPad haven’t been my primary devices in several years, I am always interested in everything new with iOS, iPadOS, and macOS (since my main computer is a MacBook). I was overjoyed to see that with iOS version
NEWS – A few years back Apple added the Touch Bar to some of their laptops, an attempt to give users more input space. Other manufacturers have been looking to improve upon Apple’s idea — not a difficult task, as the Touch Bar is a rather lackluster feature — sometimes by adding second screens. One
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REVIEW – I’ve been at least mildly germophobic as long as I can remember (I’m a constant hand-washer, among other things), so the opportunity to review this Adonit Note-UVC stylus was intriguing (especially during this COVID-19 pandemic). This stylus sells for less than the Apple Pencil, with the added benefit of a germ-killing UV-C light
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NEWS – Here at The Gadgeteer, we’ve featured and reviewed many products from Trayvax, best known for their innovative, minimalist, hard-framed wallets. But the Trayvax Renegade is a bit different. It’s a leather wallet with no metal frame that holds cards, cash, and other small items securely inside its zippered compartment. The Renegade has dual
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NEWS – Here’s one for your EDC tool collection. It’s the Powerbuilt Finger Ratchet. What is it? It’s a tiny finger-powered socket wrench on one side that can accept 1/4 inch sockets (there’s a 3/8 inch version available too) and when you flip it over, there’s a bit driver socket. The Finger Rachet is made
Powerbuilt puts a screwdriver and socket wrench at your fingertips – literally Read More
REVIEW – Imalent flashlights pack a very bright punch in very small packages. What is it? We reviewed two small flashlights from Imalent. The LD70 is branded as a powerful keychain, with an impressive 4,000 lumens. At just a bit larger, the MS03 fits in your palm with room to spare and packs an incredible
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The EZL from Plinth is an interesting alternative to the popular PopSocket phone grip, but the EZL has a few extra features going for it that the PopSocket lacks that make its new crowdfunding campaign worth a quick look. What is it? The EZL (pronounced easel) is a thin stick-on universal plastic
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REVIEW – Since NYC was “hit” by the COVID-19 pandemic, I have been working from home, and using 2 smartphones to manage my numerous daily conference calls. One of the main issues that I have been dealing with is that my calls frequently disconnect because of the really weak cell signal almost everywhere in my
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NEWS – Whether it’s opening boxes, tightening loose screws, prying open paint cans, popping the top on a cold one, or many other tasks, the StatGear BlitzBlade multi-tool from Stat Gear has you covered with 26 functions that include: 9 S2 Steel double-sided bits Prybar / hex wrench / bottle opener Box cutter/scraper Knife blade
BlitzBlade is a pen sized multi-tool that will make your DIY chores easier Read More