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Atech updates their multi-tool pen to add two more tools, including a weird one

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 3, 2020 / News / EDC, Multi-tool, Pens / 4 Comments

NEWS – Several months ago I told you about the Atech 7-in-1 multi-tool pen that offered 7 different functions. Now Atech is back with a new version of their multi-tool pen that adds 2 more functions. Like the previous version, this EDC pen features a box cutter, bottle opener, Phillips screwdriver, flathead screwdriver, a ruler […]

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Greenworks Pro 60V 20-inch Cordless Electric Snow Blower review

By Michael Strange / February 3, 2020 / Reviews / Outdoor Gear, weather / 10 Comments

REVIEW – I’m one of those weird people that loves winter and snow. But, like everyone else, I hate shoveling the white stuff after it falls. In my youth, I looked at it as a good cardio workout, but as I’ve gotten older, it’s just become a literal pain in my back. So when I

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Elechomes Pro Series air purifier review

By Lynn Lopez / February 3, 2020 / Reviews / Air Filtration / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – This time of year in South Texas is torture for allergy sufferers. The cedar(juniper) trees choose this time of year to shed their millions upon billions of pollen motes across the hill country and south Texas. We have had pollen counts in and near twenty-seven thousand for cedar where normal high pollen counts

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Harman Kardon Enchant 800 Soundbar review

By Bill Henderson / February 2, 2020 / Reviews / soundbar, Speaker / 4 Comments

REVIEW – Let’s get this out of the way right now. No soundbar—no matter how expensive or how great it sounds—will sound as good as two or more speakers paired with a subwoofer for watching movies on a large flat-screen TV. But before you write off the idea of a soundbar, there’s good news.

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Make outdoor access easier for your puppers with Wayzn

By Garry Kolb / February 2, 2020 / News / Pet Gadgets / 1 Comment

NEWS – Do you have a pup that needs to get in and out regularly? If you have a pup, of course, you do! Wayzn thinks they have a better way for you and your pooch to handle that need with their new IoT sliding glass door opener. According to their website, advanced sensors within

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LifeFuels smart water bottle, Gamesir gaming controller, AirUnleashed charger, and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 1, 2020 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

NEWS – One month down, 11 to go! If January was a wild ride and you need to take a breather today, I have just the thing to help with that. It’s a full listing of all of our reviews and news from the past 7 days. Enjoy! REVIEWS Reolink Argus PT security camera review February

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Reolink Argus PT security camera review

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 1, 2020 / Reviews / security camera / 1 Comment

REVIEW – Our family, home, and the contents inside our home are incredibly important. People want to keep an eye on what’s going on at home even when they aren’t there and that’s why there are so many security cameras on the market. Choosing a camera can be difficult when there are so many to

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Amarey A980 robot vacuum review

By Brooke Hall / February 1, 2020 / Reviews / Vacuum / 2 Comments

REVIEW – The Amarey A980 robotic vacuum works well and is intuitive to use. But be cautious if you plan to take advantage of the scheduling feature. What is it? This robotic vacuum is easy to set up. It does a good job cleaning, avoiding getting stuck and alerting you to any issues. Unfortunately, the

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TileRec voice-activated digital voice recorder review

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 31, 2020 / Reviews / voice recorder / 28 Comments

REVIEW – I can remember having a large cassette recorder when I was a kid. I used that thing to record songs off the radio, make silly shows with my sister, and tape myself playing guitar. When I got older, I always wanted a smaller recorder with the micro cassettes but as a broke kid

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Buckle up your bags with this trunk & cargo organizer

By Michael Strange / January 31, 2020 / News / Car Gear, Organization / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Tired of coming home from the grocery store only to find your carefully placed groceries strewn all about the back of your car? The STAYHOLD Trunk & Cargo Organizer bundle is a simple solution for keeping runaway groceries and gear in check. The modular durable plastic pieces use velcro to grip your vehicle’s

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LifeFuels smart water bottle review

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 31, 2020 / Reviews / Beverage, Water Bottle / 8 Comments

REVIEW – Do you drink enough during the day? Let me rephrase that, do you drink enough healthy fluids each day? And on, Diet Coke is not a healthy fluid. If you’re not a fan of drinking plain water, the LifeFuels smart water bottle along with specially designed FuelPods may help. Let’s find out. What

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The Tombot Puppy is a super-cute, easy-to-care-for realistic robot companion for your loved ones

By Kathleen Chapman / January 31, 2020 / News / Robots / 10 Comments

NEWS – Many people own pets because they provide them with precious companionship. But what happens if it’s no longer practical to care for a pet? The Tombot Puppy, “Jennie”, was created to fill this need and thus was not intended to be a toy. She is a realistic robot puppy created by Tom Stevens,

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Levoit Cordless 2-in-1 Stick Vacuum Cleaner, Model LVAC-120 review

By Dave Moore / January 30, 2020 / Reviews / Vacuum / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Like most, my home is center stage to the epic battle with dirt. With a gazillion cleaning weapons to choose, it isn’t always easy or straightforward to find a good one. Let’s give Levoit’s model LVAC-120 Cordless 2-in-1 Stick Vacuum Cleaner a few cycles around the homestead to see what kind of damage

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This wallet is like having a mini vault in your pocket

By Michael Strange / January 30, 2020 / News / Wallets / Leave a Comment

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NEWS – Is your wallet safe? It’s a good question to ask yourself these days. Wouldn’t it be great to have a pocket-sized vault to keep your money and credit cards in? Well, now you can, sort of. The folks at Carbon Fiber Gear have made a vault style wallet using carbon fiber. The Ogon

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AirUnleashed wireless charging mat review

By Alex Birch / January 30, 2020 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Qi, Wireless charging / 1 Comment

REVIEW – Our favorite devices need constant charging and something we all are very used to. If your main three happen to be an iPhone, AirPods and an Apple Watch there’s a new compact product you might want to take a look at. AirUnleashed promises to charge all three of your devices with a single

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The Samsung AirDresser refreshes and “irons” your clothes for you

By Kathleen Chapman / January 30, 2020 / News / Appliance, Clothing, Home and Kitchen / 2 Comments

NEWS – The Samsung AirDresser is a magical closet that refreshes and “irons” your delicates and business attire for you. You can hang your clothes in this closet, close it up, select a cycle, and Voila! Refreshed, wrinkle-free clothes! This is a case where the creators were thinking INSIDE THE BOX! According to a Samsung

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LastTissue is the handkerchief for the 21st century

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 29, 2020 / News / Crowdfunded / 11 Comments

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – According to the Kickstarter campaign tagline, LastTissue is a reusable tissue pack that’s like if a Kleenex pack and a handkerchief had a baby. From what I’m seeing, that looks about right. Why is it cool? The paper and pulp industry is the third largest industrial emitter of global warming gasses. Every

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NITECORE TIKI and TIKI LE keychain flashlights review

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 29, 2020 / Reviews / EDC, Flashlight, Keychain / 2 Comments

REVIEW – A flashlight should be part of everyone’s EDC, but if you don’t want or need a full-sized flashlight, the NITECORE TIKI flashlights are tiny while packing a punch of both light and special features. Let’s check them out. What is it? The NITECORE TIKI and TIKI LE are keychain lights with a multi-functional

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GoRelax Stress Relief Acupressure Mat review

By Julian Perry / January 29, 2020 / Reviews / Health and fitness / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – Almost weekly I have a conversation with one person or another who complains about back pain and pains in other parts of their body. I can relate because quite frequently, I suffer from aches and pains in my lower back. Over the years I have tried several products both medicinal and therapeutic in

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Epson Expression XP-8600 photo printer review

By Brooke Hall / January 28, 2020 / Reviews / Photo printing, Photography, Printer / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Do you have hundreds of photos on your phone that you don’t know what to do with? The Epson Expression XP-8600 photo printer lets you make professional-looking prints and photo gifts at home for a reasonable price. What is it? The photo printer connects to your phone, computer, SD card or USB thumb

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