REVIEW – Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m Ian, and I’m a messenger bagaholic. Through the years I’ve had no-name messengers, multiple Timbuk2s, a custom made BO-Gear and the list goes on. When I found another Australian messenger company, Alpaka Gear (yeah, not a very Aussie name. Why isn’t it the Roo, or the Echidna or the […]
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NEWS – Everyone has a favorite beverage(s). That makes it particularly difficult if you’re having a party with lots of guests. You have a Keurig for coffee and tea but what about alcoholic beverages? What does everyone like? Which ingredients do you buy that will please the most people? That question is moot now with
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REVIEW – So my niece’s graduation was moved indoors by a rampaging storm in the Philadelphia area. That meant limited seating, and we were forced to livestream the event on YouTube. But you know what? I happened to have my Moshi USB-C to HDMI cable. That meant glorious HD viewing from the comfort of my
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REVIEW – I am always trying to be a bit more ‘green’ and environmentally friendly. One way I try to do that is to bring reusable shopping bags with me to the grocery store. I have lots of freebie bags that I use. All of them work ok, but none of them are comfortable to carry,
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NEWS – Do you lose sleep at night worrying about the safety of chickens crossing the road? Honestly, who hasn’t? Your worries are over my friends because here is the Yesito Chicken Harness. This breathable mesh harness is available in gender typical colors and is designed to clip around your hen or rooster’s body to
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REVIEW – I’m a tech guy, so when I can get hard data or charts, I’m a happy person. When the EverSleep review offer came along, I said to myself “Bring on the data!”. What is it? The EverSleep sleep tracker is a wrist-worn device that tracks many aspects of your sleep with the aim
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NEWS – I like uniquely designed home furnishings as well as sciencey stuff. The Eclipse Fixed Sconce is both – a unique sconce that looks like an eclipse! This beautiful sconce by Philippe Malouin is made of brass, aluminum, and glass and comes in black chrome, chrome, and polished brass colors. It has a non-dimmable
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REVIEW – The Juku is the newest 3D printing pen from the 3Doodler Create/Wobbleworks team. Their first pen launched back in Q1 of 2013 and was fully funded in a few hours. It was something unseen in the 3D printing space and enabled freehand creation and exploration without CAD. Fast forward to now and they’re
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Boxing is a great way to both build up your cardio and develop coordination, but in can be a bit intimidating for newbies (like myself). We’re checking out the MoveItSpeed Smart Reflex Punching Bag Indiegogo campaign this week. It combines motion sensing technology with an integrated app that makes the process fun,
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There is a whole invisible world out there. Some of it is cool, some of it is eewww. If you’re inclined to want to see it all, the Hunt22 UV micro flashlight wants to help bring it all into view. Billed as the world’s coolest UV flashlight, the Hunt22 is indeed tiny.
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NEWS – I’m just kidding, the blade on this ring knife isn’t long enough to kill a zombie. At least I don’t think so. Is this a useful knife? Highly doubtful. But this weaponized stainless steel ring will get a conversation started the first time you press the button on the side and the spring
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REVIEW – Home security has emerged to be a very DIY sector of the home improvement market and along with our ADT monitored system, we have added cameras to the front, back and now side of the house with the SANSI Stellar Floodlight Camera. We had been wanting to add a camera on the side
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REVIEW – Do you have a dash cam in your vehicle yet? A dash cam is a type of gadget that you install and then forget about it. The hope is that you’ll never need it unless it’s to review some fun footage it captured instead of accident footage. Choosing a dash cam can be
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NEWS – Over the past (very) few years, Master & Dynamic have managed to come from nowhere to become one of the leading headphone/earphone makers in the country. Their first headphone, the MH40 is a stunning piece of aural art right out of the box. No other headphone looks like them. It’s classic, yet still
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REVIEW – I have been looking for a security camera for inside my front door. When the opportunity came up to review the Momentum Robbi, it seemed like a great fit. Was it? Read on! What is it? Robbi is a 1080P, plug-in HD video camera that connects to your network via Wi-Fi. What’s in
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NEWS – This week I’m bringing you 6 Kickstarter projects that I think are worthy of your consideration. There are two EDC products, two smart home products, and two other products that are just for fun. Check them out. MezmoCoin™- The pocket sized Kinetic desk toy What is it? MezmoCoin is a coin-sized fidget toy.
REVIEW – My wife turns into a small furnace when she sleeps. She also likes to be covered by heavy, thick blankets. This is great during the cooler fall and winter months, but becomes problematic during the summer. I also tend to sleep warm and enjoy the embrace of a fluffy, well feathered comforter. With
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REVIEW – A few months ago I had the opportunity to review the Yale Assure deadbolt lock and jumped at the opportunity to review another of their great products. Like its older brother, the Yale Assure Lever Smart Keypad Lock doesn’t disappoint. What is it? The Yale model YRL236 is an interior door lock with
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REVIEW – I have a problem. I keep saying yes to more TWS earbud review offers. I guess that’s not a bad problem to have though since I keep getting to try new pairs of Bluetooth earbuds with the hope that each pair will be a little better than the last pair. So with that
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REVIEW – Lately, I have been on a quest to find 2 small and compact projectors that can produce high definition video that I can project in small rooms/areas at various events. Gone are the days when you need to walk around with a large, heavy case to transport a projector to handle your display
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