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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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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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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NEWS – Instead of using a screwdriver or your pocket knife to open boxes or paint can lids, you can use one of these lightweight Titanium pry bars from TEC Accessories. Available in two sizes, the Ti-Pry multi-tools will become a handy addition to your EDC. The larger Ti-Pry features a stainless steel pocket clip,
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REVIEW – I’m on a roll lately with all these meal replacement drinks and bars. Yes, I know they aren’t gadgets, but geeks and other busy people, sometimes forget to eat meals and/or make bad food choices when they do eat. Instead of grabbing a cheeseburger, fries, and a shake from my favorite fast food
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NEWS – When most people think of the brand Zippo, they immediately think of the iconic flip-top lighter. The HeatBank 9s from Zippo isn’t a lighter, it’s a rechargeable hand warmer. The HeatBank 9s features six heat settings for adjustable warmth and a dual-sided design that heats up to 120°F / 50°C. The pistol grip
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REVIEW – GameSir’s VX2 AimSwitch is a light-up gaming keyboard and mouse combination that can be used on multiple platforms to enhance your gaming experience. What is it? This gaming extension offers lots of fun possibilities to ramp up your enjoyment while playing XBox, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch or your PC. It’s backlight with nearly
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NEWS – When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep in the 21st century, it’s not enough to just replace an old mattress with a new one. It’s now gotten … complicated. Instead of old-time spring coil mattresses, you can now choose from foam, air or hybrid designs. We now buy “sleep systems”. One
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REVIEW – I’ve never owned a projector, but I’ve always wanted one. There’s a better reason than that to give the BenQ TH585 Low Input Lag Console Gaming Projector a try! What is it? The BenQ TH585 is a Low Input Lag Console Gaming Projector designed for home entertainment. What’s in the box? TH585 Projector
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REVIEW – Today’s mobile phones and cameras come with lenses that are capable of superb zoom for taking videos but the audio can become lost in background noise or poor signal to the microphone. The IK iRig Mic Video digital shotgun microphone aims to solve these problems. Read on to see what I think! What
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REVIEW – We have four review updates for you today. We think that you’ll appreciate these regular updates to our reviews that we have posted days, weeks, months, and even decades after the original was posts. Our updates let you know how a product stands the test of time. You’ll find the updates at the
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NEWS – I’m sure you’ve heard of the old saying out of sight, out of mind. It certainly is the case when it comes to portable car vacuums. Most of them are large enough that you have to store them in the trunk or back of your vehicle. Which means that you’re less apt to
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REVIEW – The world of power banks is changing. Manufacturers are using newer circuits to better protect your devices while allowing them to get the full measure of power offered by the various batteries they are connected to. RAVPower, no stranger to this website, has recently released the smallest 10,000 mAh battery pack I have
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NEWS – The Swiss Advance Chrono N5 Leather Knife is a multi-tool that has tools for most of your daily activities, including eating meals. It features and OrbitKey type of design with individual Stainless steel tools that fan out for easy retrieval. The Chrono N5 includes a screwdriver, bottle opener, knife, fish scaler, wire stripper,
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REVIEW – As I start to write this review, I must first confess that each year my handwriting gets worse, and many times I am unable to read what I have written when I need to refer to my notes. For this reason, I have been using a voice-activated recorder at meetings to ensure that
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NEWS – Although the Lever Gear BitVault looks like it might be used to start your car, this rectangular box is really a small storage case that transforms into a multi-tool. It’s available in black or grey, is constructed of a durable metal alloy, and features a built-in carabiner and pocket clip. The BitVault slides
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NEWS – Multi-tools are a fantastic part of anyone’s EDC but do you use all their features? Maybe all you use your multi-tool for is to open boxes or tighten a screw. If that’s the case, check out the TaoBar from NexTool. This minimalistic multi-tool is small enough to fit in any pocket or keychain
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NEWS – Ooni is known for its outdoor pizza ovens. I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing two of them, the Ooni 3 and Koda. They’re both fantastic. The only small issue I’ve had is where to place the oven when using it. I currently use a small foldable card table covered by a 2-inch
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REVIEW – The IoT (Internet of Things) continues to expand into all facets of our everyday world, where our refrigerators, barbecues, toothbrushes, doorbells, garage door openers, etc are now “connected” smart devices helping us keep track of every nuance of our existence. As one might expect, this trend has spread to some relatively niche products.
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NEWS – My cat ignores me most of the time, but this can’t hangs on your every command as long as you start that command with “Hey Google”. The Caat is a specially designed silicone case for your Google Nest Mini speaker. Available in White, Black, and Red, the Caat case turns the small round
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