NEWS – Do you find yourself constantly startled by co-workers who seem to sneak up behind you while you’re busy on your computer? Maybe you have a young child in a carseat, and you wish it was easier to see how they’re doing back there without having to turn around in the seat while you’re […]
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REVIEW – I have a small but growing collection of automatic watches which I love wearing. In the era of smartphones and smartwatches, many say that old school timepieces are a thing of the past. But I would argue that watches are one of the original gadgets, their style and use still having a place in
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NEWS – At IFA 2018, LG introduced the world’s first 8K (7680 x 4320) OLED TV. The 88-inch class 8K model demonstrates the unmatched contrast ratio and true blacks that have made OLED TV’s sought after in lower resolutions. LG was the first to mass produce large-screen OLED TVs and is committed to supporting the market for these
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NEWS – Shoe laces are a great way to adjust shoes to better fit your foot, but they aren’t for everyone. People with dexterity problems can have a hard time with laces. Young children can have problems with shoes with laces for a few reasons – either they can’t put them on themselves because they
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REVIEW – Photo editing can be drudgery unless you were raised as a graphic designer using Photohsop (like me). Even then, it can be tedious. Today we’re checking out the Wondershare Fotophire Image Editing Software, which combines a whole bunch of image editing features in one package. It’s simple to use, automates a bunch of
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NEWS – Here’s a question for you: Have you been sitting all day? How good does your back feel right now? How are your legs doing? If you (like me) regularly have aches and pains after working all day sitting in a less-than-perfect chair while staring at a monitor, there may be hope. Sometimes, all
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REVIEW – As a dog owner I’m always concerned whether or not my 9-year-old puggle Zoey is getting enough exercise. Her activity level isn’t what it used to be, and the summer heat limits the amount of outdoor activity she gets. She’s very finicky when it comes to her toys. Usually, if she can’t eat
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NEWS – Holtz Leather Co. is a family-owned business that produces handcrafted wood and leather goods. The Tennessee Whiskey Barrel .30 Caliber Bolt Action Pen and Pen Sleeve is a perfect example of their products. They purchase complete whiskey barrels from Lynchburg, Tennessee hand-turn the wood into pens or other useful goods. These white oak barrels
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NEWS – This week we are bringing you info about six different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to travel, like fidget toys, recycling, and more. Smark Translator – Your Cross Border Sidekick blurb by Julian Perry What is it? The Smark Translator
NEWS – Nintendo has unveiled a special edition pro controller and game for this year’s very hyped Super Smash Bros Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch. This pro controller is painted black and white with the Smash Bros logo, which varies from the existing plain black Nintendo Switch pro controller. The special edition game also looks like
REVIEW – Giesswein (pronounced geese vine) is an Austrian company who has been in the shoe business since 1954. They offered to let me try their boiled wool shoes and I thought sure, what the heck. They sent them, I’ve been wearing them, let’s find out if boiled wool shoes are as comfy as they
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NEWS – Slim wallets are all over the place these days but, the people over at Nomad have come up with one that you’ll never lose. That’s because the Nomad Slim Wallet with Tile uses an integrated Tile Slim tracker. Tile Slim uses advanced Bluetooth and crowdsource location technology to help you keep track of your
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REVIEW – Monitor stands are just the kind of gadget accessory that suits me. They lift your monitor up to a level to help ease any neck discomfort and they help to free up space below the monitor. Since I love small gadgets like the Apple Wireless Keyboard (or Apple Magic Keyboard), the space below
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NEWS – GE’s 0.9 Cu. Ft. Capacity Smart Countertop Microwave Oven with Scan-To-Cook Technology (JES1097SMSS) adds Alexa voice control to your microwave. The microwave connects to your home WiFi, so you can control it with voice commands through your Alexa device. The 0.9 ft³ oven has 900W of cooking power. It has a variety of pre-set
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REVIEW – I’ve been carrying a little red Leatherman Squirt multitool in my gear bag for several years but I’ve always wondered if I might like the Leatherman Micra more than the Squirt. I now have the answer to that question because I’ve been using a Micra for the last few weeks. Let’s take a look
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NEWS – A few years ago, I reviewed the Keurig 2.0 Model K550 coffee brewer. That was soon after the Keurig company was purchased by the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters company and when the patent on the K-Cup coffee pod expired. Because a coffee company had no interest in allowing other coffee companies to make
Keurig’s new K-Café™ is a single-serve coffee, latte, and cappuccino maker Read More
REVIEW – Since the launch of the GoPro action cameras, many other companies continue to produce similar products with comparable features for much less of a purchase price. Here is the result of another similar action camera that I reviewed. What is it: This is a GoPro type 4K action camera that takes both video
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NEWS – The Longhorn Bicycle Rack is a whimsical piece of art for your walls when it’s not in use. It’s a convenient rack to hang your bike out of the way when needed. The Longhorn was created by Phillip Stone and is handmade in his Oregon workshop. It’s crafted of Oregon fir, a vegan leather
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REVIEW – Voice in your Head: Here we go again, another portable charging solution. Me: Ah, but this one has a bit of a twist. The Renogy 10,000mAh Solar Panel Water Resistant Power Bank has not only a solar panel for backup charging, but is also water-resistant. Other products may offer one or the other of
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NEWS – Kano who produces a variety of STEM kits for kids (and adults) to learn to build their own computers and learn to code have partnered with Warner Brothers to offer the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit. This kit allows kids to build their own wand and then use it to control onscreen objects
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