REVIEW – We live on planet Earth. We are stewards of our world, and as it’s the only world that we have, we should probably take care of it. In our culture, there’s a growing awareness that as individuals and families we should live a manner that damages the Earth as little as reasonably possible. […]
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REVIEW – I’m all about finding sneaky bargains. And let’s be real: you don’t always need a high-end bag to get the job done. Today I’m checking a pair of wallet-friendly offerings from Inateck in their backpack and laptop sleeve. You can get both for under 50 bucks. Is the bargain price worth the investment?
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ARTICLE – F-Droid is an app store and repository for verified Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) applications for Android (F-Droid Docs page). I first heard about F-Droid from a CNET article in early August. According to CNET, “… 200 Android apps were found infected with malware [on Google Play] in March, followed by July’s discovery
REVIEW – Want to know how long I’ve had my alarm clock beside the bed? Over 25 years. Not kidding. It’s got to be the most durable gadget I own, but it’s also rather short on features and way behind these technological times. My plan for coming into the present is to replace my old
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NEWS – On Thursday, Apple sent out invites for an event September 10th at the Steve Jobs Theater. There the company is expected to introduce the world to the iPhone 11 Pro. Case maker Totallee is getting the jump on everyone by introducing cases designed for Apples newest smartphone. Totallee already has cases for sale
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Here at the Gadgeteer, we love our pens. The more unique that they are, the better as far as I’m concerned, and the Wingback mechanical pen fits that criteria just fine. This pen is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter and they sent me one to check out. Let’s take a closer look.
REVIEW – I’m always taking photos or video of something so when the chance to try out Sandmarc’s Film Rig came along, well I just had to try it out. There’s only one thing I like more than gadgets, and that’s camera gadgets! What is it? The Sandmarc Film Rig is a configurable mounting system
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NEWS – The Rotofarm by Bace (Dezeen) is a countertop rotating hydroponic planter for anyone who lacks the space to grow their own food. Heck, I have the backyard space to grow a garden and I still want a Rotofarm! Anyway, this innovative device allows you to grow your own plants in a small amount
REVIEW – Having reviewed several dash cams over the last year or so, I wanted to review the Z-Edge Z3D dash cam mainly because it had a remotely mounted rear cam. What is it? The Z-Edge Z3D Dual Lens Dash Cam is, as it sounds, a dashcam with two cameras. What makes this dash cam
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NEWS – The popular Instant Pot is one of my most used and favorite products that I’ve ever reviewed. Others must feel the same because there’s an Etsy shop called InstantWraps that offers skins to turn your Instant Pot pressure cooker into something that looks more fun than just a cooking appliance. The InstantWraps shop
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REVIEW – I feel like I’m integrating my house with more technology every time I review a product and today is no different with a review of the Brightech Madison Wireless Charging Table & LED Lamp. Now I have a great looking side table with some great charging capabilities. Lets take a closer look! What
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NEWS – I admit it I’m a sucker for smart speakers and home products. I like having the ability to control things like my lights and locks, using my voice. I own four Alexa enabled devices, and I use them all the time. Now, iDevices has taken Alexa and put her into the Instinct Smart
Finally…someone put Alexa into a light switch Read More
REVIEW – Charging your devices is a necessary evil and usually rears its head at the most inopportune times. The best plan is plug in and steal a few minutes of charging when we can. There are multiple solutions for charging out there and we’re going to take a look at two specific USB-C chargers
Aukey 60W and Dual-Port 36W PD Wall Charger review Read More
NEWS – If you snatched up a fancy new Apple Card in the past week or so, you might want to take a good look at the terms and conditions, particularly under the Arbitration Provision section near the end of the document. Therein it states: By accepting this Agreement or using your Account, unless you reject
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ARTICLE – I came home yesterday afternoon to find a postcard in my mailbox inviting me to join T-Mobile’s new Home Internet pilot test which started rolling out back in March. I remembered reading about their invite-only service for existing T-Mobile customers but forgot all about it until yesterday. For a little background, I live
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REVIEW – I’m a big fan of lightweight travel, but hate to “go without” or pay exorbitant prices for water. Hydaway’s collapsible bottles solve both issues with Gadgeteer style. What is it? Hydaway’s collapsible water bottle is a liquid-carrying vessel that has accordion-like bellows that enabling it to be compressed into a space-saving flat disk.
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Single-use plastics are in the news a lot lately for their non-environmentally friendly status. What is a responsible person that loves eating fast food or Asian take-out to do? Hop on over to Kickstarter and take a look at the Enso Essential pure titanium cutlery set. Titanium offers several benefits. First, it
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REVIEW – It’s not a state secret that I’ve reviewed quite a few Bluetooth earbuds over the past few years and although some have worked better for me than others, I am always on the hunt for the next pair that might more closely suit my needs. The BlitzWolf BW-FYE7 True Wireless Earbuds caught my
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NEWS – San Francisco based WaterField Designs has been churning out awesome stuff lately and their newest bag is a small shoulder pouch called the Marqui Crossbody Pouch. All I can say is that I.want.one.now. The Marqui is a small bag that is made of black ballistic nylon with your choice of 6 colors for
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REVIEW – With only the two of us in our household, grocery shopping can be a bit of a challenge. Many items come in bulk or in large quantities. I often end up buying food items and have them go to waste because it is more than I need. I have been wanting a vacuum
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