Today is a big day for Amazon. They’ve announced two more Alexa-enabled devices. There’s the Amazon Tap, a portable speaker with Alexa features, and the Amazon Echo Dot, a much smaller version of the original Amazon Echo. The Echo Dot features the same far-field microphones that are always on and listening for your commands. They […]
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Amazon has announced two new Alexa-enabled products today: the Amazon Tap and the Amazon Echo Dot. This post is about the Tap. If you think the Amazon Tap is a portable version of the Amazon Echo you would be right and you would also be wrong. First of all, if you’re not familiar with the
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Finding the perfect laptop sleeve is a lesson in compromise. The optimal design most people seek is a balance between protection, fashion, storage and utility. Just exactly what qualities are most important is based on one’s own proclivity for each feature. The Inateck MP1305 sleeve delivers a fashion forward design with the ability to prop up the computer for video playback or
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While this news blurb is not about tech gear or gadgets, those of you Superman, Batman, and/or Wonder Woman fans might be interested to know that Under Armour has created the Batman vs. Superman Alter Ego Collection…just in time for the new Dawn of Justice movie hitting theaters next month. The Gadgeteer Kid and I both have
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The best thing about security camera systems is that they allow us to keep an eye on our loved ones and property when we’re not physically there. The worst things about security camera systems is that the majority of them have to be plugged into a wall outlet for power and probably require a monthly
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Wouldn’t it be nice if all our consumables were always automatically replenished? That our furnaces would order and replace their own filters, that our printers would order and replace their own ink/laser cartridges and paper, that our refrigerators would order our staple food items, etc. Well, maybe we are one step closer to such a world
Does your pitcher order its own replacement filters? This one does! Read More
You come here to read our reviews, but you should come back later to read our updates to those reviews. Our updates let you know how a product stands (or doesn’t) the test of time. This week we have a new set of review updates for you ready pleasure. Click through to see the list
SnapRays Guidelights, Foot Hammock, Quicklock Bluetooth lock and more – Review updates Read More
It’s come to this. In today’s ever-increasing reliance on powered smartphones, tablets, Bluetooth speakers and any other gadget we’re addicted to, they have one thing in common: they all require charging. If you have a family, charging can become a hassle when outlets around the house get clogged with charging plugs. It’s similar to not
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San Francisco based WaterField Designs have added a new hand-crafted, 10.1 oz waxed-canvas and leather duffel bag to their product line. The Vitesse Duffel is a rugged but light weight travel bag that has been designed with inspiration from bags that soldiers carried in WWII. The Vitesse Duffel features full-grain, brown leather straps and a
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Home security cameras are perfect for keeping an eye on the interior and exterior of your home, but how can you easily find out if there are animals (or people) creeping around in your woods or yard without having to run Ethernet cables for communications and wires for power? One way is to setup a
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The DJ chased me out of the room. I belong to a professional group that meets twice a year and always has a Saturday night Dance, and EVERYBODY dances! It’s almost always a live band and the energy between the band and the dancers crowded onto the dance floor is amazing. Most recently, the Event Committee
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It’s no secret that I love my iPhone cases. Whether it is a bumper or full body, being able to customize my phone to look different than others while protecting it is just something I enjoy. So when X-Doria asked about reviewing one of their cases, I battled back and forth before choosing their X-Doria
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Do you know the three R’s of recycling? Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Do you do all of them? We recycle as much as possible at my house, which is why my garage always looks like a scene from the show Hoarders with all the cardboard boxes stacked up. We’re also trying to reduce the amount
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How would you like to turn your TV (or any HDMI display) into a Chrome OS computer for only $85? Chromebit CS10 is an HDMI dongle that will do just that. It has a Rockchip Quad-Core RK3288C Processor, 2GB memory (2GB LPDDR3 at 1066MHz), ARM Mali-T764 quad-core GPU, 16GB of eMMC storage, one USB 2.0
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If I carried a purse, I think my phone would never be charged. I’d put the bag down and forget to take out the phone, plug it in, etc. Everpurse has solved that problem! You know that one spot at home or work where you always place your bag? With Everpurse, that special place now keeps you
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I simply love nice bags almost as much as I love technology. I need a good bag for work, but also for the weekends, since I love to load up my Macbook Pro, a camera and various notebooks depending on what I’m working on. I had the opportunity to review the Case Logic LoDo satchel, so
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I hope you’re having a nice weekend. The sun is shining here and it gives me hope that winter is losing its grip and spring is getting ready to take over. It’s still too cool to spend all day outdoors though, so why not get cozy and take a look at a list of everything
Chronology watch, Megaboom speaker, Deebot robot vac and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Home WiFi is changing. Correction; home WiFi has changed. We don’t have to put up with a black box or need expert knowledge to set up, configure and monitor a home wi-fi system. This new generation of 802.11ac WiFi routers has peeled back the green and red blinking lights and is giving us people-friendly interfaces along
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To say that something is cheap without being cheap can mean either it’s expensive but not well made or it’s not expensive yet well made. The RHA S500i in-ear headphone fits into the latter category. I’ve been using these earphones for a couple of months and still marvel how Scottish audio company Reid Heath Acoustics, Ltd.
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Having a phone with you on the slopes is great; it allows you to coordinate your runs with your group and allows you to enjoy some tunes at the same time. But trying to access your mobile while wearing winter gloves usually means taking them off. And even with a pair of conductive gloves you
YodelUP lets you stay connected and rock out with your gloves on! Read More
