NEWS – Bike helmets are an important part of your bicycling gear. What’s more important than protecting your brain, right? Bike helmets don’t always look like you’d like, though. The folks at Bike Pretty make bike helmets for folks like them. They describe themselves as: We love matching our nail polish to our favorite vintage […]
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REVIEW – As I continue to get opportunities to test and review more earbuds, it feels like the battle is heating up and each new addition to the race is getting closer to claiming the title of “Best earbuds for Julian”. These earbuds are the next contenders. Let’s see how they stack up. What is it?
Aermoo B3 Bluetooth Headphones review Read More
NEWS – Our dog, Teddy, is only about 14″ tall at the shoulders. Washing him in our walk-in shower is murder on the back. If we had the elevated Booster Bath, he’d be about 30″ off the floor, so we wouldn’t need to crouch in the floor to wash him. The Booster Bath is an
The elevated Booster Bath makes washing your dog less backbreaking Read More
REVIEW – Are you one of those folks who think it’s too cold at work? I’m the opposite! I always think it’s too dang hot. Our office building HVAC system seems a little funny to me sometimes, so I thought something like the Govee wireless thermometer/hygrometer that logs data might come in useful. What is
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NEWS – For the many years that I have been a photographer, I have always struggled with finding the right equipment bag for event photography such as weddings. For quite a while I felt like this was my personal issue, but the more I chatted with fellow photographers, the more I realized that we all
The Lowepro PhotoStream SP 200 Roller Camera Bag will ride with you on every shoot Read More
ARTICLE – Three days ago Samsung officially rolled out their newest device, the Galaxy Note9 at their Unpacked event in New York City. The Note line of devices has always been the most powerful, feature-rich smartphones of Samsung’s mobile line up and this year’s new Note does not deviate from that tradition. The Note9 boasts
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NEWS – Earlier this month, Airstream announced that all of their new Classic travel trailers can be outfitted with Airstream Smart Control Technology. With a smartphone app, you’ll be able to monitor and control many of the functions of your Classic trailer. Smart Control adds the following features: Stay connected – to your Classic, to
Airstream Classic travel trailers are your smart home on wheels Read More
REVIEW – When I use my own mobile hotspot at work, I often lose connection to it as I roam about my floor which is quite large. Knowing that an extender/repeater could possibly provide a solution for better coverage and signal strength, I accepted the offer to test this device that boasted an easy installation
ELEGIANT 300Mbps Wireless Signal Booster WiFi Repeater review Read More
NEWS – This handmade tumbler was designed to enhance and complement the taste of whiskey. The NiSNAS Oak-Honey Whiskey Tumbler is made from a solid piece of oak; the interior is hand-shaped, “giving it a distinctive shape to accentuate a taste and aroma that is complex and subtly sweet.” Each tumbler has a stainless
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REVIEW – I’ve used Waterfield gear for many years and continue to add to my collection when need be. With even my oldest WF SleeveCase (think first gen 17″ MacBook) still going strong, having been repurposed many times. Over the years, Waterfield has continued to evolve and design new products as the tech-landscape changes. Recently,
Waterfield Pro Executive Laptop Backpack review Read More
Has your weekend been less than thrilling so far? Don’t worry, I have the solution. It’s a full listing of all our news, reviews, and articles from the past week. Yay right? You’re welcome! Articles Julie’s gadget diary – The Huawei MateBook X Pro could actually replace my MacBook 6 Smart gadgets that make moving
Huawei MateBook X Pro, Fender guitar, dash cams, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
It may just look like a big piece of silicone, but the One Pass Gel Blade will help with cleanup jobs from the driveway to the kitchen. This flexible silicone squeegee is perfect for cleaning water off your car, cleaning your shower door, or even whisking away messy kitchen spills. The Gel Blade uses a
The Gel Blade is a flexible new take on the traditional squeegee Read More
Not very long ago, I tested and reviewed the Kwilt Mini Shoebox, which is a device that allows me to transfer and/or backup any or all of the videos and photos from my phone or tablet to storage attached to this device via my network. I found it to be a very nice and useful
The Kwilt Shoebox Plus review Read More
NEWS – Starting in junior year of high school, Rachel was encouraged to bring a laptop to school. We’re an Apple family, and I didn’t want her (at the time) 11″ MacBook Air getting scratched up when thrown into her backpack with books, pencils, and who know what else. I found a great snap-on hard
Protect your student’s laptop with the iPearl cover from mCover Read More
ARTICLE – I have been using iMacs and MacBooks to do my Gadgeteer work for the past 13 years. I love the simplicity of macOS and although I use a Windows 10 laptop all day long at my day job, I’m always happy to go home and use my 12-inch MacBook. However, a few weeks
Julie’s gadget diary – The Huawei MateBook X Pro could actually replace my MacBook Read More
NEWS – Anyone who has used the latest Adobe Creative Cloud versions of InDesign or Illustrator has probably noticed that font selection is a little unwieldy. I use InDesign every day and whenever I’m looking for a specific sort of typeface to use, like a nice handwritten font, I find myself squinting at the tiny
Updated type experience coming to Adobe InDesign CC and Illustrator CC Read More
NEWS – Some time ago, I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to review the MIOPS Smart device, which allows me to photograph water drops, and other events triggered by sound, or movement or lightning. While I have used the MIOPS Smart exclusively for water drop photography, I have been thinking about trying it
The Lightning Bug will give you the bug to capture amazing lightning shots! Read More
REVIEW – My husband and I have always been bicycle riders. Back in the day, we used to do the MS Bike to the Beach here in Texas where we rode 150 miles over 2 days for Multiple Sclerosis. Since then we have notbeen the true roadies we once were. We have started to ride
Vena 6Netic Magnetic Smartphone Bike Mount review Read More
NEWS: As a thank you to Playstation fans for hitting 500 million systems sold, Sony is releasing a beautiful translucent blue 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro. Each system will have a copper plate accent on the front, and Limited Edition serial number etched in. There will also be a few extra special units with
Sony Introduces the 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro Read More
REVIEW – Tired of hauling your Apple Pencil accessories around in a zip bag so that you don’t lose them? Me too. The Willgoo carrying case solves that problem for you and acts as an alternative charging source for your Pencil to boot. Let’s have a look! What is it? It’s a travel case for
Willgoo Carrying Case and Power Bank for Apple Pencil review Read More