NEWS – Tomorrow April 13th is Record Store Day and to celebrate, the fine folks at Fluance are giving one lucky Gadgeteer winner one of their RT80 Turntables. If you have vinyl, you’ll want this prize and if you don’t have vinyl, this prize will make you want to buy some now! Just answer one […]
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ARTICLE – As Britney Spears would say, “oops, I did it again…” I ordered another phone. This time it’s the Huawei P30 Pro. I know that my score sheet for buying new phones and actually keeping them has been pretty embarrassing for the last year and a half. The last phone that I bought and
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ARTICLE – In 2017, Apple made a rather astonishing and equally exciting announcement during the iPhoneX/8 launch event. It would be bringing an innovative Qi-enabled wireless charger to market called AirPower. Wireless chargers were nothing new at the time — they’re certainly rampant now — but the AirPower stood out because it could simultaneously charge
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REVIEW – Last year I designed a custom gaming PC and had my local computer shop build it for me. It was the first time that I had designed a computer that did not have a traditional hard drive; instead, it used a super-fast 500 GB Samsung NVMe SSD 960 EVO M.2. To maximize performance,
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NEWS – April 11, 2019, I got to watch history – at least part of it, as SpaceX launched its second Falcon Heavy from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral. I did this from my driveway – or more correctly, a friend’s driveway down the street, which is pretty darn cool. Disclaimer – most
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REVIEW – During the past year, I have become a really big fan of Over-The-Air Antennas, and of exploiting all possible options in an effort to receive the maximum number of OTA channels that are available in my neighborhood. Up to a few weeks ago, I was using a Mohu antenna that has been working
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NEWS – Ember recently launched a new 14oz version of its Ember Ceramic Mug in the U.S. Previously the mug was only available in a 10oz size. The new larger mug works exactly like its little brother. Using the Ember app, you can select your desired temperature, choose and save presets for different drinks, and
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REVIEW – While I am not a mechanic, I am quite handy as a jack of all trades, and over the years I have tinkered with many of the used vehicles that I owned before I started to lease new vehicles. I was always interested in the devices that I would see at the mechanic
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NEWS – LEGO builders will want to take note of the impressive features of the BuWizz. BuWizz is a deceivingly small remote control and battery for LEGO built into one brick. Believe it or not, this little addon for your LEGO Technic creations has enough power to pull a 7-ton (15,000 lbs) train carriage from
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REVIEW – As a man starting to hit middle age a lot faster than I would like, one of the biggest realities I’ve had to face is the onset of male pattern baldness. In all reality, I could think of much worse fates to be honest, but around Christmas, I had a picture taken from
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ARTICLE – I wrote earlier about Walmart’s new grocery pickup. In the comments, someone complained about Walmart’s regular pickup, and I agreed that it was less than ideal. Several times I’ve ordered from Walmart online, and either because it wasn’t available to ship, I didn’t want to pay for shipping, or I wanted the item
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NEWS – Do you know how Amazon has Prime Day once a year? Well, they aren’t the only online retailer that can have a big sale. For the next 36 hours Wayfair.com has just what you need (see what I did there?). Wayfair Way Day begins today at 12pm ET / 9am PT, with over
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NEWS – Remember back when fidget spinners were hot and everyone and their brother was spinning them between their thumb and index fingers? That was just the beginning of the whole fidget toy craze that appears to have no end in sight. Fidget toys can help you concentrate and relieve stress and who doesn’t need
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REVIEW – I know what you’re thinking… why would I need a wallet for my wetsuit? But the Reborn Rubber Wetsuit Wallet isn’t for diving, but is a durable, upcycled card carrier with an eco-friendly mission. What is it? Reborn Rubber’s Wetsuit Wallet is a slim, front pocket style wallet made from “upcycled” wetsuit neoprene
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REVIEW – No real Gadgeteer has only one power bank in 2019. There are high-capacity ones for long-term travel, lighter ones for your EDC top-ups, and mid-range ones that you can share with a friend and still have some juice for your own devices. The Xcentz xWingman 10000mAh fits perfectly into this third category. What
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NEWS – Not content to just sell everyone on the planet everything they need, Amazon wants to help you with that process by providing global broadband internet access…from space! Project Kuiper is an ambitious project to launch 3,236 satellites into orbit at three different orbital altitudes: 784 satellites at an altitude of 367 miles; 1,296
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REVIEW – The Outdoor Vitals Dominion 1-person tent is light, compact and easy to set up, but beware if you’re not a smaller person, have a sizeable canine companion or you want your gear inside the tent with you. What is it? In a hair under 3 pounds, this tent package includes everything you need
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Do you consider yourself an audiophile? If you do, then you are familiar with Etymotic. If you’re not that interested in sound quality over musical content, then Etymotic will probably mean nothing, even though they’ve been around for over 30 years. In fact, Etymotic invented in-ear earphones for hearing testing, only later to be used
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I’m a big fan of hoodies—I happen to think they are one of most comfy clothing items going. And if you can add a few features to the standard hoodie, all the better. And then, if you can make it out of sustainable materials, even better. The Evolution Hoodie from Coalatree may
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REVIEW – As a frequent hiker and nature enthusiast, I always take my Canon camera with me to capture the great views and wildlife that is abundant here in Colorado. The problem we run into, especially on more challenging hikes, is that the camera bag and lenses really add a lot weight and sometimes affect
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