REVIEW – I just returned from a week’s vacation on Sanibel Island Florida and I immediately noticed that all but one of the restaurants that we visited provided paper straws instead of plastic straws. Why does this matter? Because Americans throw away 500 million plastic straws every day. Think about that a minute. Can you […]
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NEWS – Back in 2012, John Walker & Sons produced 60 bottles of a limited-edition whisky to honor the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne. That whisky was bottled in a beautiful lead crystal decanter with a sterling silver collar set with a half-carat diamond. The decanter was diamond shaped, similar
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What is it? The Bagsmart Xpedition Backpack is an ergonomic backpack that utilizes a modular design to adapt to various daily needs with the use of swappable modules. Why is it cool? I like the Bagsmart backpack because it is well made and perfectly balanced to ensure that no matter what you are carrying, there
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REVIEW – Yeah, I know… electric toothbrushes aren’t the sexiest gadgets. But they are an important tool in your daily cleaning routine. If you’re shopping for some power-assisted dental hygiene the PRO-SYS VarioSonic is a simple, cost-effective solution worth our consideration. And if you’ve been avoiding an electric toothbrush because you have sensitivity issues (like
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ARTICLE – Gone are the days when creating a website was something only professional programmers could do. Thanks to modern website building solutions, a good-looking site can be crafted by anyone having a clear purpose and desire to get visible online. One of these solutions is NING. It is a platform allowing you to make
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NEWS – Have you ever heard the expression that cooking is an art, but baking is a science? It simply means that you can still get good results when cooking even with slight variations in ingredients. Baking, however, gives the best results when you have precise amounts of the ingredients. Accurate amounts are so important
REVIEW – I picked up a Nintendo Switch over the summer because I loved the portability. One thing that is annoying about it is that Bluetooth headphones do not connect to it without an adapter. This meant most of my headphones didn’t work with it. I saw the Roccat Score and thought that maybe they
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NEWS – The SmartHalo Connected Bike System performs a lot of functions in a small package. It connects to your handlebars, much like those old-fashioned bells. It’s only 0.8″ x 3.6″ x 2.4″, so it doesn’t interfere with using your bike. That tiny package adds a lot of functionality without a lot of distractions. Installation
REVIEW – As a self-proclaimed gadget nerd, I surround myself with every possible gadget and embrace every convenience that they offer. These days where the phone is an integral part of our lives, it is very apparent that driving while operating a phone is a very bad idea and against the law at least here
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NEWS – Candles add a lot of beauty to your home, but they can be messy – dripping wax everywhere. And since they are consumed when used, they can be quite expensive to use and replace. You can switch to those fake, battery-powered candles to prevent getting melted wax everywhere, but those are expensive
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REVIEW – I have enjoyed my Turtle Beach Elite Pro gaming headset since I got my hands on them and have felt little desire to try to upgrade to another higher end pair, that is until the Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 came out. They are made for the two gaming devices I use most;
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NEWS – Smart Alert for Mail has developed a hardware gadget called SAM – the world’s first purpose-built cloud-enabled alert system for a residential mailbox. This patent-pending system is composed of a transmitter, receiver, and optional mobile app. The SAM transmitter is a motion activated switch that transmits a signal to the SAM receiver. This is mounted
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REVIEW – I have been considering getting a high-tech weather station for years now but never had the time/energy to do the product research and make it happen. As a bit of background, I have a degree in atmospheric science and am quite the data-nerd. So when Julie offered up the AcuRite ATLAS weather station,
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NEWS – Kids aren’t the only ones who can look forward to opening a new door on the Christmas Advent calendar to find a treat now. Last year, Aldi markets offered a calendar with a small bottle of wine for each day in the countdown to Christmas. That calendar was available only in the UK,
Thanks to Aldi, Advent calendars aren’t just for kids anymore! I’ll drink to that! Read More
NEWS – If you’re interested in dashcams and Bluetooth speakers, or headphones, we had several reviews that you’ll want to read from the past week. If those categories don’t get your gadgeteer juices flowing, then not to worry because we posted quite a few other reviews this week too. Just take a look through the
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REVIEW – Until the day when quick-charging long-lasting battery technology is commercially available to power all of our consumer electronic gadgets, an external power bank is required necessity. Blitzwolf makes a version with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. Read on to see what I think!
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NEWS – Forget fuzzy bunnies and sweet lullabies! Give your new baby a crib mobile that’s going to introduce them to the finer things in life – guitars and rock music! I think the Rock On Guitar Mobile must have been what the boys in Greta Van Fleet saw hanging over their cribs, to instill
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ARTICLE – On Tuesday Apple announced their new 11″ iPad Pro and of course yours truly ordered one. To protect my investment, I need a new case. There aren’t a whole lot of choices out there yet but, I was able to find a few that I liked. ProCase Slim The ProCase Slim offers a thin
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REVIEW – Over the past few years, portable Bluetooth speakers have taken the market by storm and there is a flood of new devices that readily available with various features and many at reasonable prices. The Scosche Boombottle speaker is another device fighting for a niche. Let’s see how it does. What is it? The Scosche
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NEWS – I’ve seen toolsets with various types of grips, but I’ve never seen one with leather-wrapped handles. This set from Spanish company Sol&Luna uses select leather that was tanned using an ecological tanning process, then carefully cut and hand-stitched to the tools. The leather is 100% cow leather tanned with a vegetal process. The
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