In the central Texas, mosquitoes are a year-round problem. We have those tiny Asian Tiger mosquitoes that love shade, hit quick, and bite hard. When the weather is nice, we love to sit outside at night in our live oak-shaded back yard and chat, drink iced tea, and occasionally toss a ball for the dogs. […]
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Nest Labs, an Google Alphabet owned company, recently announced the third iteration of their popular Nest thermostat. For those of you unfamiliar with the Nest thermostat, it’s an internet-connected thermostat which claims to save you up to 15% on your heating/cooling bill. It does this by automatically learning your schedule and adjusting the temperature based on your
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With Microsoft rolling out their new Elite Wireless Controller for the Xbox One just in time for the holidays, other accessory companies were sure to follow suit. Razer a company whose products we have reviewed before is no exception, they are entering the fray with the Razer Wildcat controller. Designed to compete with the new
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The bar for any smartphone or smart device keeps going up no matter what tier its specs and build quality put it in. This, in conjunction with the middle and entry level device pricing continuing to come down, only means a better and better bang for the buck. Add in the fact that Samsung and
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We want to make sure that you didn’t accidentally miss any of the gadget and gizmo related news and reviews that we posted this week, so for your viewing and reading pleasure, here is a comprehensive list. Enjoy! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
USB has become the de facto charging or input method for many of the devices we own. Nowadays, you don’t need to be a tech junkie to require extra USB outlets to charge all your devices. Even the tech challenged have cell phones, tablets, and Bluetooth speakers, all of which use a USB charging cord.
Keedox USB 3.0 high speed 7 port hub review Read More
I buy a lot of merchandise from Amazon, especially electronics, gadgets and gadget accessories. There are a few tips that I’ve learned about saving while shopping on Amazon that I would like to share. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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LG is “rolling” out an awesome looking portable keyboard. The Rolly Keyboard is a full sized keyboard that connects to a Bluetooth tablet as a stand, and then folds up into a an easy-to-carry stick that fits into any bag or pocket. It supports tablets with displays up to 10 inches in diameter. It runs off of
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Whether you are a seasoned athlete or a weekend warrior, chances are that you use something to carry your gear around. And that means everything from a school backpack to a duffle bag, to yes, I’ve seen it, a grocery bag. But I’m not going to criticize how you carry your stuff, to each their
Ogio X-Train 2 backpack review Read More
Many of you Star Wars fans have already enjoyed your trips to the store to pick up your new Star Wars memorabilia. Others of you may not know much about Force Friday. What is it? Force Friday is the day that retailers like the Disney Store, WalMart, Target, Amazon and Toys-R-Us have started selling new
One of the fun parts of buying Apple products is the unboxing. You just know that any company that spends that much time and effort on packaging will spend even more effort on the product inside. Bowers and Wilkins products are like that. Unboxing their many headphones is almost as much fun as using them.
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Yesterday, I reported the news that the latest version of Android Wear will be compatible with iPhones. Based on the feedback I received, it is clear that our readers are as excited as I am that they will have more options than the Apple Watch to join the smartwatch revolution. Today, Motorola announced the availability
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What makes a great dress watch? Slim and lightweight, elegant simplicity, classic looks? I’d say all of the above. I’ve read that wristwatches are on the decline due to the proliferation of mobile phones with clocks which everyone seems to be carrying everywhere these days. But I happen to believe there is still a place for wristwatches
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There are a lot of key racks out there to help you keep track of your keys while you’re at home. Many of them are fairly commonplace, so why not get something unique; something that says something about you. This Vintage Jack Rack key rack looks like an amplifier with four audio inputs and comes
No place to hang your keys? How about on an amplifier? Read More
Aside from my smartphone, my tablet is the device I use most. I use it to watch movies, read books, listen to music, make purchases, etc.; hardly a day goes by when I don’t use my tablet. I often run into two problems when using my tablet. One, the volume isn’t always sufficient for me
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Satechi’s Apple Watch Mount is a specially designed holder that allows users to go hands-free and securely mount their Apple Watch on their vehicle’s steering wheel, bicycle or motorcycle handlebars, treadmills and more. It’s made of sleek black TPU material and features a 360 degree holder so that you can rotate the watch for the
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The Speedo Shine is a new activity tracker from the partnership of Misfit and Speedo. Just like Misfit’s other trackers, it tracks your activity, steps, calorie burn and sleep automatically. Although you don’t have to be a swimmer, the Speedo Shine is made with swimmers in mind and features a proprietary lap counting algorithm that
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It wasn’t too long ago that many Bluetooth headsets came with the protruding boom mic so that you didn’t have to speak loudly and so that the person on the other end of the phone could hear you more clearly as you spoke. However, it was just a look I could not get used to out
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I’ve been a dedicated Adult Fan of LEGO (AFOL) for decades. At its height, my obsession resulted in a collection of more than 100,000 LEGO pieces. Now, I restrict myself to mostly minifigures, the little plastic people included in LEGO sets. Several years ago, LEGO launched a line of collectible LEGO minifigs, which they release
LEGO Minifigure Series 14 will scare the heck out of you Read More
I love the idea of a heads up display, or HUD. Jet fighters use them! Fancy sports cars have them! It’s the stuff of the future, right? I jumped at the chance to try out the A8 HUD unit with OBD connectivity. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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