NEWS – With all of the gadgets and technology I have around my home, I always feel better when I have a nice and easy but effective security system that allows me to feel that much more satisfied that my “stuff” and family, of course, are well protected. In addition to the risk of a […]
Last week I told you that my 12-inch MacBook had to be admitted into the hospital to get its keyboard fixed. It’s been at the MacExperience store in Bloomington, IN since Saturday. They told me that the turn around time would be 3-5 business days. With the July 4th holiday yesterday, I’ve been a little
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REVIEW – If you depend on your smartphone as much as I do, then anything that adds convenience is worth at least a “second look”, and in many cases, is worth trying. When I saw the Nomad battery cable, its initial appearance seemed to be unique, so I decided to test it out. What is it?
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NEWS – Today I have a selection of five Kickstarter and Indiegogo crowdfunding campaigns that I think are interesting enough that you’ll want to check them out. Click through to see this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Heari | Smart tailored audio headphone with Aumeo blurb by Bill Henderson What is it? Heari is a
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NEWS – I have one roll of tape that has a dispenser handle, but most of the tape in my house is just plain rolls. That means I have to search (and search) for the end of the roll of painter’s tape or electrical tape every time I want to use it. Also, I need
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REVIEW – I’m a huge screen protector advocate. I can’t tell you the number of times they have saved my, my wife’s, and many other clutzy friend’s and family’s smartphones. It is amazing how well they work, taking the bullet for your precious device, leaving your screen alive and well. In this case, ZAGG has
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NEWS – Have you ever had to use crutches? I have two times and neither time was enjoyable. The first time was the summer of my senior year of high school when I had to have orthoscopic surgery on my knee to remove some junk in the joint. Several years later I had to use
Armpit-free crutches take the pain out of walking when you’re injured Read More
NEWS – Nothing ruins a 4th of July celebration faster than mosquitos. Over the years I’ve tried several different products. Sprays, candles, even bracelets and each has there issues. Candles blow out, sprays are messy and who really wants to wear a bracelet. Skeeter Screen has come up with something just a little different, Yard
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DEAL– Amazon’s annual shopping carnival otherwise known as Prime Day starts on Monday, July 16 at 12PM PT/3PM ET and will run through Tuesday, July 17. This is a special shopping day that is exclusively for Prime members, but the good news is that you don’t have to wait until then to start saving cash. You
Prime Day is coming but you save $100 on an Amazon Echo Show now! Read More
NEWS – Let everyone know that you’re the ultimate Star Wars nerd when you come strutting into the room wearing a pair of R2-D2 sneakers from Po-Zu. Created under license by Lucasfilm and Disney, the R2-D2 sneakers are made of organic cotton featuring full coverage R2-D2 graphics and that high-top classic Converse style. The kicks
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REVIEW – While I love my iPhone 8 Plus, I hate paying so much money to get the version with the most storage memory. It would be much easier to have all of my pictures stored on a drive and to have access to them whenever and wherever. The Kwilt Shoebox Mini smartphone backup adapter claims to
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NEWS – Whether you use it in your lunch bag, picnic basket, hiking gear, or carry it along to casual restaurants, this KISSWILL stainless cutlery set will replace plastic cutlery, disposable chopsticks, and plastic straws. All pieces are made of 18/8 ASTM 304 standard food-use stainless steel, and they are dishwasher-safe. You get a knife, fork,
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REVIEW – Gone are the days when a whole room of equipment was needed to have great audio. As sound reproduction improves, small and smaller gadgets are being built to permit room-filling sound without the bulk. There are many sound bars on the market to fill such needs so I decided to take Blitzwolf’s
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NEWS – So for those of us that are fans of the Apple tablets, purchasing the iPad or iPad Pro tablet is a serious investment. Apart from paying a premium for the device in the configuration that we choose, we also tend to invest quite a bit of money on accessories, including things like a
What is it? The Quantum T3 is a desktop docking station for USB-C computers that adds additional ports and functionality all through a single USB-C connection. Hardware specs Front connections: 2 USB ports (USB-A 3.1 and USB-C) Back connections: Gigabit Ethernet, USB-A 3.1, 3.5mm Audio in, 3.5mm Audio out, 2 USB-C, Displayport and DC power
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NEWS – You probably take an umbrella or a hoodie with you when you know it’s supposed to rain right? But how can you protect your favorite pair of sneakers from getting wet or muddy on a rainy day? Check out Rain Socks from ONFAdd of Japan. These disposable “socks” are made of thin black
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REVIEW – I’m a remote worker – and no, that has nothing to do with my emotional attachment to the people in my office. Because I am remote 90% of the time, I need effective communications tools. For years I have been looking for the perfect Bluetooth headset to use with the various communications apps
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NEWS – How do you travel with tea? Brew it up at home and have one cup in a travel mug to last until you get home again? Constantly stop in at coffee and tea shops to buy over-priced cups of tea? Would you like a way to brew loose tea leaves right in your
The toasTEA insulated tumbler from Adagio turns tea making upside down Read More
NEWS – Don’t make your car sit outside without protection it deserves from the sun, rain, snow, bird poo, and more when you can keep it covered with this automatic car tent umbrella from Lanmodo. Just put the Lanmodo car tent on the top of your car with the built-in weighted base, stand back, and press
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REVIEW – When editing photos or videos, a reasonably sized display with great color reproduction is really essential. I have always been a fan of the quality of BenQ monitors, but I have not purchased a new one for quite some time. When I was offered the opportunity to review one of their newer curved monitors, I
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