It doesn’t matter how long your phone battery lasts, sooner or later you’ll be low on battery power. When that happens, your choices are limited: Stop using your phone, plug it in, or use a battery power bank to charge it. The Xoopar Powercard Slim Power Bank makes that last choice an easy one. What […]
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For many years, I have relied on my Canon and Yongnuo Speedlites for almost all of my flash needs. Most recently, I purchased the latest Canon Speedlite which is the 470 EX-AI Speedlite. It is an amazing flash, with great features, and the artificial intelligence ability goes a long way to achieving the perfect lighting
The Westcott Strobelite Plus Monolight might just be the right light to complete your kit Read More
I have a B.S. in chemistry, so you can imagine I have a fondness for laboratory glassware. That’s why the Ovalware RJ3 Airtight Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker caught my eye. But you don’t need a degree in chemistry to make coffee in this maker. You simply add ground coffee and cold water and come back
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Is Shark Week like the World Series for you? Do you settle in with some snacks to watch the programming, or do you even have Shark Week viewing parties? If so, you need some gear to set the mood. ThinkGeek has three products that will outfit you perfectly for your favorite summertime viewing. First off,
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When in the studio, a good photography Lightbox that produces bright and evenly placed white light, works well for macro or product photography and allows the photographer to take very detailed photos. However, not all Lightboxes are created equal. Will this product from Ouh Snap get a passing grade, or will it end up in
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There are two things that most guys love, sports and barbecuing. The folks over at Sportula have combined the two with their Classic 3-piece Sports Team BBQ set. Grill team grill!!! The set includes a spatula, grill fork (both with built-in bottle openers) and tongs. Made from stainless steel and hard maple wood, each bears
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Through the years, I’ve reviewed products I liked and products I really liked. Then along comes a product that just suc… okay, sorry—I just couldn’t resist. I’m reviewing a vacuum cleaner, get it? But this is not just any vacuum cleaner—it’s a Dyson, and it’s one powerful vacuum—a stick vacuum no less. But is it
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As the excitement and curiosity continue to build around Sigma’s release of its new Art series lenses, there is another lens in their lineup that catches my attention. At first glance, the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens looks like a beast of a lens. It is a fast f 1.4 Lens that should
The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is the new beast in their lineup! Read More
I’ve mentioned that I’ve got Philips Hue bulbs in almost all my lights in my condo now. I’ll admit my setup was very expensive, and I spread the purchases out over about four years. Prices started out at about $50 per bulb for the original color-changing bulbs, then they introduced some white-only bulbs, which were
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Note takers, rejoice! Now you can have your old-school notebook AND the convenience of digitizing your hand written brilliance… and you’ll never have to kill another tree again. What sorcery is this? It’s Rocketbook. Let’s check it out! What is it? It’s a pocket-sized erasable and reusable notebook that, when paired with the Rocketbook app,
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One of the inherent talents that I have is the ability to be a handyman. For years I have worked on small fixes around the house, all the way up to bigger projects like constructing rooms in houses, including the framing, installing insulation, installing drywall, and hanging doors. I have a decent collection of hand
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Some inconsiderate gum-chewers spit out their chewed gum on sidewalks or floors or stick it on furniture, where it always ends up on somebody’s shoe or on their clothing. It reportedly costs UK city councils £150 million pounds a year to remove chewing gum litter from their streets. I don’t know if there’s a gum removal
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If you work much with digital photos, sooner or later you’ll probably come across the need to edit a batch of photos, applying some form of edit to all of them. Regardless of whether or not you use something like Photoshop, Lightroom, or another image editor, sometimes the right tool for this job is one
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Toiletry kit bags for men are usually made of leather, but leather can be damaged by water from shaving gear that has to be packed away before it’s had time to dry or from leaking toiletries. With the Black Carbon Fiber Toiletry Kit from RAGGEDedge Gear, water and spills won’t hurt a thing. The bag
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I am pretty sure that by now that many of my fellow photographers, and especially macro photographers, are anxiously awaiting the release of the Sigma’s new art lenses. I am referring specifically to the new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Lens. As the first true macro lens in the Sigma Art series, it is
The new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Lens may be the best of the best! Read More
What is it? You know the company, LifeProof, who created those insanely durable smartphone cases back in 2013? Well, it turns out there’s a demand for many of the products in our lives to be “life proof” or, protected from water, snow, dirt, and drop damage, including our backpacks! LifeProof has created such a backpack
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When WaterField wanted to design a laptop for professionals, they went to the pros for input. WaterField designed the Pro with input from a couple thousand of their customers who know what they want in a work bag. The result is a backpack that’s at home in any business setting and loaded with every feature
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I have used many different screen protectors on my phones, watches and digital camera screens over the years. The majority have been the peel and stick type that you apply with a water base. I have used tempered glass screen protectors and a couple of phones and currently on my Garmin Fenix 5s. I do
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Over the past few months, I have written a few news stories about Bluetooth controlled door locks. Those locks either replace a part of an existing lock or install over an existing lock. In some cases, the installation can be a bit tricky and may require someone with a bit of experience to ensure that
The Haven Lock Connect is the deadbolt that keeps you safe! Read More
My friend has three cats, and they exhibit the alpha/beta/omega pack rankings. The omega cat often loses her meal to the other cats, who gobble their food and then take hers. If Leah had the SureFeed Microchip feeder for cats and small dogs, she could make sure that Pixel got to eat her own food.
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