NEWS – Whenever I need to troubleshoot the cables of a device in our entertainment center, I curse the cable mess behind it. I waste loads of time just identifying the correct cables that belong to the device in question before I’ve even gotten the chance to do the actual work. Labels are definitely the […]
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about six different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo that will be of interest to EDC fans, grillmasters, and more. CaliberX Multi-tool What is it? The CaliberX is an 18-in-1 multi-tool made of stainless steel. Why do I like it? I
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REVIEW UPDATES – Today we have a few review updates from James and me for some smarthome products and other products. If you’re new around here, you’ll be glad to know that a lot of our reviews are not just one and done. We like to revisit our older reviews and add updates to let
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REVIEW – Bags and packs have become staples in our EDC (Everyday Carry) gear, and although I have a handful of favorites, I’m always on the lookout to try out a new one. Able Carry has some great-looking backpacks and accessories in their product offering, so I was very interested to give them a hands-on
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REVIEW – The charger battle in my home has heated up. I’m finally collecting more gadgets that accept USB-C plugs. However, I’m stuck with the tiny ones that come packed in the box. Zendure’s SuperPort Gallium Nitride (GaN) chargers just might be my ticket to charging heaven. What is it? The Zendure SuperPort S2 is
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week we are bringing you several crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s featured campaigns are products for EDC, home automation, and more. Check out my picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Ti-Tape What is it? The Ti-Tape is a micro-sized pocket-friendly Titanium 3-foot long
NEWS – If you’re into home automation, you’re probably familiar with If This Then Then (IFTTT), the multi-platform cloud-based automation tool. With IFTTT, you can tie together disparate systems and make them work together. For example, if my Ambient Weather weather station registers rain falling at 0.1″ per hour or greater, it will trigger my
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Ok, I admit it – I’m a neat freak. I like my house clean, and strive to keep it that way. SWDK’s Handy-Mopper Robot which is currently seeking funding on Indiegogo, is one of these products that I just couldn’t pass up! Let’s see if Indiegogo’s claim of “The most efficient deep
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REVIEW – I live in New York near the ocean or as some may say at the water’s edge. It is very normal for me to experience power outages during any storm in any season. Years ago during Hurricane Sandy, I spent 14 days in the dark, and it was a hand-crank radio that I
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REVIEW – Winter will be here soon enough, but right now we’re still having days in the high 80s F here and other areas of the country are over 120 degrees F. Brutal! I would seriously melt if we didn’t have central air in my home. But even though we do, the upstairs bonus room
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