REVIEW – My wife and I enjoy hiking at state parks. These days COVID-19 is severely curtailing our activities, but once it’s over we plan to get back out into nature. When hiking all day, it’s easy to find yourself with a phone whose battery is nearly drained. For times like this, it’s nice to […]
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I’m the type of person who performs and focuses best when my work area is neat, tidy, and all my needed tools are within reach. With many offices going to open concept working areas instead of cubicles with a desk and cabinets that are assigned to one worker, it can be tough
REVIEW – I get it. Apple’s AirPods Pro in-ear headphones are crazy expensive—and also crazy good. However, not everyone can or will spend that kind of money on earphones, no matter how good they may be. The AirPods Pro earphones come in any color you prefer—as long as it’s white. So what do you do
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REVIEW – The STM in the name STM Goods stands for Smarter Than Most. The ChargeTree is their latest product, a smart wireless charger specifically aimed at your Apple products. I am a big fan of doing more and doing it more efficiently, so being able to charge 3 devices on one unit appeals to
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REVIEW – Do you always have an extra phone charger and cable with you just in case? What about if you’re not close to an electrical outlet? You can buy a bulky battery and keep a cable with you but that can be cumbersome. With the AtomXS Emergency Charger you can always have a little
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NEWS – VanMoof has been redefining commuter bikes since 2009 and the newest iteration of their S3 ebike sets the bar even higher. Launched earlier this week, improvements are to be found throughout the bike. The below cut-away image shows the level of tech embedded in the top tube of the bike. Throughout the design
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ARTICLE – Nearly as soon as it was announced, I ordered one of Apple’s Magic Keyboards for my recently-acquired 11” iPad Pro (first generation). And when it arrived today, I eagerly got it set up and started typing out my first impressions. Previously, I had been using a spare Mac Magic Keyboard and a Twelve-South
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REVIEW – I love having options for charging my wireless devices and having the convenience in every room of my home. Qi wireless charging has resulted in an explosion of available options with each company working to add a newer and better level of convenience and practicality. Let’s take a look at the Pitaka MagEZ
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ARTICLE – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved an expansion of Wi-Fi signals to include 6GHz wavelengths. Formerly only in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, this marks a major expansion for Wi-Fi and a potential increase of about five times the available bandwidth. Wi-Fi demand continues to increase and the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands
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REVIEW – What are the features that you look for in a good outdoor home security camera? A battery-powered or solar-powered wire-free design? No monthly subscriptions? Easy installation? Today I want to show you the HeimVision HMD2 Battery Powered Security Camera which ticks all those boxes. Let’s take a closer look. What is it? The
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NEWS – Samsung and Apple have announced that users of Samsung Smart TVs made in the last two years will be able to download Apple’s Music app to access their music directly on their TV. The interface is similar to what you would see in the Music app on the Apple TV, offering the familiar
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NEWS – If you’re a Gadgeteer, you love your keychain and keychain-sized tools right? But I bet you really don’t like the split keyrings that you use to hold those tools. Am I right? Split keyrings make me grumpy when I pinch my fingers or even worse, break a nail. The TISUR Titanium keyring is
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REVIEW – I hate getting certain new tech – specifically phones and PCs. While I love all the shiny newness, I detest migrating everything from the old to the new. It’s tedious and time-consuming and did I mention that I hate it? What if there was a way to make the process simple and hands-off?
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REVIEW – As a Photographer and Videographer, I use several portable drives. Maintaining the integrity of my footage is critical for my business and for my clients. I am always on the lookout for a good, fast, compact and portable SSD drive with good capacity. The specs of this Sabrent Rocket Pro USB 3.2 External
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NEWS – Victorinox Swiss Army has launched its 10th annual Swiss Army Knife design contest. Submissions are open now and end May 29th. The theme for 2021 is “Patterns of the World.” In this contest, participants are asked to create cool designs for the scales/handles of the Classic Pocket Knife. Designs may range from popular and globally known patterns,
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REVIEW – How many devices do you need to charge? If you’re anything like me, you have at least one phone, wireless earbuds, an iPad, a watch, a few flashlights, a Bluetooth speaker, portable battery chargers, etc. And those are just my devices. My wife and kids all have a number of devices to keep
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NEWS – Hey! Do you folks remember when we rode in airplanes regularly? And we actually left the house to “go to work?” Yeah, me neither. But the fine folks at WaterField Bags in San Francisco are providing inspiration toward the end of sheltering in place and resuming air travel and once again enjoying this
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REVIEW – As previously mentioned in my Air Purifier reviews, my kids and I have suffered from severe allergies both when indoors and outdoors for many years. Over the years I have tried several devices with small and limited benefits until a couple of years ago when I got my hands on the Molekule Air air
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ARTICLE – This is week 6 of working from home for my day job at Cummins, Inc. and I’ve told several people that social distancing and sheltering in place hasn’t really been an issue for me because as an introvert, I’ve been training for this for years 😉 Seriously though, even though I don’t mind
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REVIEW – We live in a one-story house with an open floor plan. We love the way our house centers around the combined living area of our kitchen, dining room, and living area. There is, however, one unexpected consequence of this floor design: Whenever someone is watching a movie or TV show and playing the
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