REVIEW – Perhaps one of the hardest things about living in a northern region like Michigan is the constant battle of staying warm in the winter. The Ravean Men’s Down X Heated Jacket aims to make that a bit easier to handle. What is it? The Ravean Men’s Down X Heated Jacket features RDS (certified […]
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NEWS – Here’s a unique watch to add to your timepiece collection, it’s the PSI watch from Tokyoflash Japan, and it’s designed to look like mechanical pressure gauge. Available with a black or white dial and a black or silver stainless steel case, the PSI watch is a fun way to tell time because it
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REVIEW – If you live in an older home that doesn’t have a bunch of smart home features built into it, you can find all sorts of products that will help you update your home to be smarter. One way to do it on the cheap is to add smart adapters to your existing wall
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REVIEW – As I’m sure the Gadgeteer Kid, my wife, and many friends & family would attest to, I’m pretty old school. While I do love tech-toys and modern conveniences, I could easily see myself living in past decades. So when I came across the Qwerkywriter S, it definitely caught my attention. I’ve been wanting
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REVIEW – Watering the lawn. A mundane task, dragging around hoses and sprinklers and remembering (or forgetting) to turn them off. Or, you can go with a sprinkler system, typically controlled by a simple timer where you select days to water, and how long to water each zone. But, what happens when the weather changes?
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REVIEW – I’m a tree hugger. I recycle and feel sad when I see pictures of forests being clear cut. At the same time, I prefer writing a journal and my to-do lists in a notebook using a favorite pen vs. typing into an app on my smartphone. I realize that wood pulp from trees
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NEWS – I’m typically pretty skeptical about all-in-one tools designed for emergencies because I’ve found that in most emergencies I don’t have any tools near me that would do any good. Also, not many of these devices really catch my attention for car-related uses as most of my tools just float around the inside of
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REVIEW – If you’re looking for reasonably priced headphones with excellent battery life and background-noise buffering, consider the Mixcder E9. What is it? Mixcder E9 noise-canceling, wireless Bluetooth headphones feature an over-the-ear headset and exceptionally long playing time. What’s in the box? Headphones Hardshell case Instruction manual 3.5mm aux cord Charger Airplane adapter Hardware specs
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Companies are making bags and packs increasingly durable, versatile, and feature-loaded these days. Plus, the military look is in. Have a look at the Tactical Urban Carry System, currently in a Kickstarter campaign from AMABILIS. What is it? The Tactical Urban Carry System from AMABILIS consists of a backpack and a tote
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REVIEW – I’ll admit it, I was skeptical about writing a review for these MP Magic-Premium socks. I mean, what can you really say about a pair of socks? It’s just a tube of cloth right? Well, I was wrong. What is it? The MP Magic-Premium socks are just as they sound, premium socks. If
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NEWS – I followed the first Kickstarter of these guys with their Kole flask back in August of 2015. Since then, they have released several other unique high-touch products (two wooden whiskey tumbler styles, and two vegan backpacks sized for women, among others). The one that I have always lusted after, however, is their Vortex Shadow.
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REVIEW – We just moved to the Houston area, aka “Hotstown”. Summers here are supposed to be brutal between the heat and humidity. So far, however, we have had unseasonably mild weather, almost like our former home in Seattle. But, to misquote Game of Thrones, summer is coming and we will need something like the
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NEWS – What would you get if you put a Bowflex weight machine, a flat panel tv and a bunch of machine learning algorithms into a blender? Well, probably a huge mess, if you could even find a blender large enough. The other, much less probable thing you’d get is the Tonal Smart Home Gym.
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REVIEW – Ever since Apple decided to wander into the wireless charging club, I haven’t looked back to corded chargers. This time, I’m looking at a wireless charger with a whopping 5 coils, big enough for two phones at once. What is it? The Choetech T535-S is a wireless charging pad with 5 coils, and
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NEWS – Anyone that ever has had a pet knows that nothing wakes you up faster than the sound of your pet about to do the technicolor yawn all over your cream colored carpet. If you’re a deep sleeper and need that kind of rise-and-shine motivation, Odd Alarm may be for you. Odd Alarm has
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REVIEW – Sometimes I get to review products that just feel like magic right out of the box. The Artisan Revere Super Steel Chef’s Knife which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter is one of those cases. These guys set out to make the perfect chef’s knife, and I think that they may have accomplished
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Packing cubes are some of my most vital travel gear—they allow me to pack a lot more than without them. But sometimes I think it would be nice to have a smaller day pack to use once I get to my destination, rather than hauling me travel backpack around. Cubepacks bridge that
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REVIEW – Do you like a minimalist keyboard with shallow keys and a modern style to go with your high tech computer or do you like to change things up and go with an eye-catching keyboard that has a vintage style but modern tech hidden inside. The AZIO RCK Retro Compact Keyboard is all that
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NEWS – Apple has just announced that they are putting the final nail in the AirPad coffin. (Photo credit for above shot goes to The Verge.) Matthew Panzarino at TechCrunch has the dirty details: “After a delay of over a year since it was first announced in September of 2017, the AirPower charging mat has
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REVIEW – I’m a self-admitted paper towel addict. I use them for everything, it’s an expensive and wasteful habit. I kept track of my paper towel use for a week. In that week alone I used 64 paper towels, an average of about 9 a day. To try and cure myself of this malady I
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