I received news from Brian Holmes of Pad & Quill that they have two new “slim leather bags for the modern gentleman”. When I read the title of his email and then saw the images of his bags, I was a little miffed because I don’t see how these bags are for men only. 😉 […]
Pad & Quill launch new leather bags for men, but I want one too Read More
I don’t have an Apple Watch. It’s not that I don’t want one, mind you. It’s just that for years I’ve been wearing watches like G-Shocks that are water-, dirt-, and shock-resistant—really tough watches. And as much as I’d like to have an Apple Watch to pair with my iPhone, I just don’t see the
LUNATIK EPIK H2O is a tough, water-resistant Apple Watch case Read More
Shaving, love it or hate it men have to do it sometimes, I mean even if you just have to trim up a beard to keep it healthy. If you have seen any TV lately you would get the impression that shaving is big business with double blade razors, triple blade razors, German razor blades,
Philips Norelco OneBlade electric trimmer and shaver review Read More
Let’s face it, the days of wired headphones are numbered. With the iPhone 7 and other phone makers following suit, most people will be switching to Bluetooth headphones and earbuds to enjoy their tunes. The Helix Cuff allows you to keep a pair of wireless headphones with you at all times by placing them
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Got trust issues? With people stealing your stuff when you’re out and about, that is? I think we all do, to varying degrees. To assuage this tendency and actually keep our valuables safer, TrustBag might be just the product. While in appearance it looks to the casual observer to be a simple drawstring gym bag
TrustBag is nearly impenetrable yet low profile Read More
TINE tags (pronounced as “tiny”) are peel and stick scannable smart stickers that let you add video, audio or a photo to an object. Examples of usage would be to put a sticker in a book that will play an audio file of you reading the book, or a sticker on a birthday card that
Let’s get this out of the way: I cannot wear earbuds. Well, I can, but I simply choose not to. I’m an over-the-ear kind of headphone fan. But, tiny earbuds that don’t even have a cord? Let’s see what this is about. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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The GoPower Watch from Kanex is designed especially for the Apple Watch to keep it charged when you’re away from home. This portable power pack features a 4,000 mAh battery that will charge the Apple Watch up to six times before needing to be recharged. The Apple MFi Certified GoPower is the first portable battery
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I enjoy using my Roku for watching Netflix and Amazon Prime movies and TV shows. If you would have asked me a few weeks ago if I could think of something to make the Roku better than it is, I wouldn’t have been able to come up with any ideas. That’s until I saw the
Sideclick universal remote for Roku review Read More
Wow, now I think I’ve seen everything… Apparently, fingertip protectors for playing guitar, ukulele and other stringed instruments is a thing. The protectors come in a package of four and are made of food-grade silicone material that stretches to fit the size of your index through ring fingers. Each fingertip protector has an opening in
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Fitness trackers are getting more complicated and expensive every day. With features like heart rate monitoring, temperature monitoring as well as calorie burning calculation. Can we get any more healthy? But if you are looking for something a little simpler, something that tells you when you’ve reached your goals, but does not have that traditional
This week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns include a couple cool pens, a smart lock, a wireless backup camera and a holder for your toothbrush. Click through for all the details. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Now you can blend in with nature when you’re out in the woods trying to capture footage of Sasquatch or rabbits. The WASPcam 9906 CAMO is an action camera with a camo patterned case. This camera has been designed to be waterproof down to 98 feet without needing a special case. The WASPcam also features
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Bellroy continues to push the envelope of stylish, well-designed, rugged wallets for adventure-minded folks. Building on their previous Elements line, Bellroy’s latest Adventurer Collection of All-Conditions wallets look to be even more weather- and water-resistant with new zippers, zipper pulls and material (they’ve added a woven in addition to the water-resistant leather) and packed with organizational
Bellroy All-Conditions line ups the ante on rugged, stylish, water-resistant wallets Read More
Choosing the right home security camera can be difficult when there are so many different brands and price points to choose from. The Nest Cam which was originally Dropcam before being purchased by Google / Nest is a popular brand because they have a reputation for quality hardware, features and cloud services. I reviewed each of
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Say what you will about Creative Labs; they sure know how to milk a product line. In 2014, I reviewed the Creative Roar Bluetooth speaker and fell in love with its ability to sound as good as the current (at the time) portable Bose speakers at a fraction of the price. Yeah, it had some
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Today we have another small selection of reviews that have been updated after months or years of use. These quick updates will give you an idea of how the products that we review stand the test of time. Are they winners weeks, months, years or even a decade after we review them, or do they
Duluth pants, Toast skin, VR Shinecon glasses and more – Review updates Read More
Are you ready to buy a VR headset but don’t want to spend a lot of money just to see what all the fuss is about? The HooToo VR headset is a sub $20 headset that is comfortable, easy to use and even worked with my Nexus 6P phablet. Let’s take a look. SHARE ON
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Oops, I was so busy yesterday that I didn’t get a chance to post a weekly roundup with links to all the news, reviews and articles from the past week. What was I doing that caused me to forget such an important post? I was laying on the couch watching really bad movies all evening.
Nest thermostat, Colonel Littleton bag, Bellroy wallet and more – Weekly roundup Read More
My son Joey is now 10, and like many his age, loves Minecraft. I’ve seen other attempts at creating educational products with Minecraft, but nothing quite like the Piper Computer kit. A “build it yourself” computer that plays Minecraft? I decided to take a hands-off approach and let my son build it all by himself.
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