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This holiday season, let ALC Wireless security systems keep you and yours safe and sound

NEWS – In today’s technology-driven world, everywhere we look there are security cameras on businesses and homes, and although businesses used to be the primary places for such devices, homeowners have caught on to the value of having this sense of security. At this time of year when all around the USA we seem to […]

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Enjoy a starry night at any time!

By Janet Cloninger / December 20, 2018 / News / Astronomy, LED lamp / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Don’t worry about clouds at night, light pollution, or sunshiny days. You can enjoy a beautiful starry sky any time you like in your home with the Constellation Lamp. The fabric shade is lined with clear vinyl and punctured with small holes to form constellations and asterisms. When the light is on, these

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LUX Wireless Earbuds from Ashley Chloe review

By Julian Perry / December 20, 2018 / Reviews / Bluetooth earbuds / 3 Comments

REVIEW – At this point in my quest to find the best wireless earbuds for me, I pretty much know what my minimum requirements are including sound, size, connectivity, stability, etc. I have been using one pair for a while now that has withstood the test of time and that I have been quite satisfied with. However,

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Praetor Pocketblade, a wearable mouse, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 20, 2018 / News / Crowdfunded / 2 Comments

NEWS – This week I have four crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter or Indiegogo that I thought would be of interest to anyone who likes carbon fiber and wearable tech. Praetor Pocketblade | Rethinking the Utility Knife What is it? The Praetor Pocketblade is a futuristic/sci-fi style utility knife that has a

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Jaybird Tarah Pro Wireless Sport Headphones review

By Kathleen Chapman / December 20, 2018 / Reviews / Bluetooth headphones / 5 Comments

REVIEW – I love Jaybird headphones, mostly because they allow me to select my personal favorite equalizer setting via the Jaybird app and save it to the earphones. I recently reviewed the Jaybird Tarah Wireless Sport Headphones and really liked them, but my X3’s still reigned supreme. Then, a month after Jaybird released their latest

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Charge 5 devices at once with this car charger from RapidX

By Janet Cloninger / December 20, 2018 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Car Gear / Leave a Comment

NEWS – I have a couple of double-outlet car chargers in my car, but I’ve never seen an “extension cord” charger for a car, much less one with five outlets! The RapidX X5 Car Charger has five USB ports, and you can use them all at once to charge everybody’s mobile devices on your car

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Goliath Games i-Top review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 19, 2018 / Reviews / Toys / 4 Comments

REVIEW – Here’s something we don’t see very often these days… it’s a toy that doesn’t require an app or a user account in order to use it. Let’s take a look at the i-Top. What is it? i-Top is a… wait for it… top that spins. Yes, that’s what it is. It’s a spinning

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BittBoy is a better version of the original Game Boy

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 19, 2018 / News / games / 12 Comments

NEWS – This little handheld game device sure brings back a lot of fond memories of playing Castlevania and Prince of Persia. I still have my original Game Boy, but the BittBoy looks like a lot more fun than that old game player due to the color display and ability to hold lots of games

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Cavalier Maverick portable Bluetooth and WiFi speaker system with built-in Alexa review

By Janet Cloninger / December 19, 2018 / Reviews / Alexa, Bluetooth speaker / 3 Comments

REVIEW – Operating your smart home got a lot easier once voice control was introduced by various services. I use Amazon’s Alexa system for voice control of my Hue lights and Nest products. I bought my Amazon Echo devices before the surge of new-generation Echo devices and before all those new items with built-in Alexa

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Braxley Bands add stretchable comfort to your Apple Watch

By Michael Strange / December 19, 2018 / News / Apple Watch / 1 Comment

NEWS – There are tons of third-party Apple Watch bands on the market today. But it’s not every day that you come across one as unique as Braxley Bands. These unibody bands are made with innovative ELSTC elastic. They’re fully elastic and stretch over your hand to lay on your wrist. Making them easy to

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VivaLNK Vital Scout continuous wellness monitor review

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 18, 2018 / Reviews / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 7 Comments

REVIEW – Fitness tracking devices used to only be available in form factors that strapped to your wrist or around your chest. Now we have fitness trackers that you can wear on your finger as a ring or in a patch that you stick to your chest like the Vital Scout continuous wellness monitor from

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Make an interesting collage of photos instantly for your wall using the Modular Magnet Frame System

By Kathleen Chapman / December 18, 2018 / News / Art, Decorate, Photography / Leave a Comment

NEWS – I see photos of expertly decorated walls using a collage of photos and would love to recreate such designs on my wall but I’m not sure how to go about it. Who’s with me? Well, the Modular Magnetic Frame System by Magnaframe is here to help us out albeit with tiny special sized frames.

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Zulu Audio Wearable Bluetooth Speakers Review

By Emily Vsetula / December 18, 2018 / Reviews / Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – The days of carrying a boombox around on your shoulder have long been gone, and wearable Bluetooth speakers are here as a hands-free replacement. Zulu Audio’s Wearable Bluetooth Speakers magnetically connect to your clothes, so you can bring the party to the people. What is it? The Zulu Audio Wearable Bluetooth Speaker is just

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You’ll always have a pair and a spare of socks with SoloSocks

By Janet Cloninger / December 18, 2018 / News / Clothing / 3 Comments

NEWS – When my daughter was younger, I bought her socks from a company called LittleMissMatched. Each set included three socks of different designs but with the same color combinations. You could use any two of the socks for a pair of purposefully mis-matched socks. They were really popular with girls back then, and I’m

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Toffee Tokyo Work Bag review

By Jacob Haas / December 17, 2018 / Reviews / Bags / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – When you need to carry more than just a wallet with you to your job every day, you need a bag that not only looks good on you, but can handle a few good knocks. And that’s exactly what Toffee is offering in their Tokyo Work Bag. What is it? The Tokyo Work

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Turn almost any pole into a selfie stick

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 17, 2018 / News / Camera gear, Photography / Leave a Comment

NEWS – It’s called the Selfskie, and it’s an all-in-one mount that you can attach to the stick you’re already using such as a ski pole, hiking stick, marshmallow roasting stick, golf club, etc. to give your smartphone or action cam a farther reach for a perfect selfie. Why carry around a dedicated selfie stick when

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AKG N700NC Over-Ear Foldable Wireless, Active Noise Cancelling Headphones review

By Julian Perry / December 17, 2018 / Reviews / Bluetooth headphones / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – For many years, I have used and purchased several models of the same noise canceling over-the-ear headphones from a famous brand/manufacturer. I have compared several brands of a similar product within the same price range and always ended up purchasing that brand. Now I have the opportunity to review the recently released AKG N700NC Over-Ear

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Don’t let your small car stymie your DIY projects

By Janet Cloninger / December 17, 2018 / News / Car Gear, Do-It-Yourself, Tools / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Ever run into the problem of having to pay the hardware store to deliver something like a few boards or some wood trim because you have a sedan or a truck with a short bed and can’t fit your supplies in it? Well, with the Sidekick VSC side-mount car carrier system, you’ll never

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2018 Holiday gadget giveaway!

By Julie Strietelmeier / December 16, 2018 / News / contest / 94 Comments

NEWS – To celebrate the holidays, we are giving away six awesome prizes. Entering is easy! Just answer three questions in a comment at the bottom of this post. And if you’re willing to jump through a few extra hoops, you can get up to three additional entries which greatly increases your chances of winning.

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Get a cool foldable Bluetooth keyboard as a stocking stuffer

By Kathleen Chapman / December 16, 2018 / News / Bluetooth keyboard / Leave a Comment

Do you need ideas for stocking stuffers or perhaps a gift for the office Christmas party? The BATTOP Upgrade Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard with Kickstand may be the ticket. It’s not your typical foldable keyboard. This one folds lengthwise. What a great idea! It works with iOS, Android, and Windows devices. You’ll have to use a

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