REVIEW – I firmly believe that once you go smart lock, you can’t ever go back to dumb. Consider the freedom: no pokey keys in your pocket. No keys weighing down your bag and scratching your fancy purse stuff. Never losing your keys again, because you don’t have any! I was living that dream for many years until my Schlage got a case of dementia and it was time to send […]
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REVIEW – I’ve put up some lights each holiday, but usually a string or two, and usually within reach of a normal step ladder. Entering the fall season, I usually see plenty of handyman signs advertising light installations (near bigger HOA neighborhoods), but decidedly less this year for some reason. So a review opportunity for
eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights S4 review – Have lights ready for every season Read More
Valve spent a decade learning from the 2014 Steam Machine disaster. The 2025 reboot proves they were paying attention. This compact gaming console delivers 4K performance with console simplicity, part of an ambitious ecosystem strategy that includes a refined controller and the new Steam Frame VR headset. The living room PC dream might finally work
REVIEW – I just got a new vehicle so the timing was perfect to test the TRAPO S650 i-Sight Dashcam. The S650 is one of a series of dashcams by this manufacturer. The pricing is not out of line with other two camera dashcam sets with similar features. But did it live up to its
The TRAPO S650 i-Sight Dashcam Review – Capture the unforseen Read More
REVIEW – When it comes to getting in shape and losing unwanted weight, people will try just about everything from fad diets to kooky fitness gear. Today, I want to show you the MERACH Slim Vibration Plate, which claims to help you burn fat and calories by vibrating them away. Let’s take a look. ⬇︎ Jump
MERACH 2398 Slim Vibration Plate review – Shake the fat away? Read More
NEWS ROXON, makers of the innovative Flex modular multi-tool ecosystem, have introduced high-visibility options to the Flex Companion lineup: Neon Edge and Neon Green. These bold new colors dramatically boost tool visibility, making it much easier to spot your multitool if dropped on the trail, in camp, or lost in a cluttered backpack. The Modular
New Colors for the ROXON Flex Companion Multi-toool Read More
ASUS and Intel are teaming up for a quick but sweet store takeover event, and if you’ve been putting off getting a new laptop, now’s the time to stop procrastinating. From November 13 at 9AM PST through November 15 at 7PM PST, you can grab some solid deals on 16 different ASUS laptops. We’re talking
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REVIEW – Earlier this year, I was able to review an excellent ebike from Jasion, and since then, I’m sold on the advantages of “e-travel”. When the NAVEE XT5 Pro Off-Road E-Scooter came up for review, I wondered how different (or similar) the experience would be riding it. So if you’re interested in electric scooters
NAVEE XT5 Pro Electric Scooter – Go Off-road! Read More
TRIP REPORT – Walking through the doors of the Javits Center this year, I pretty much knew what I was in for, yet somehow New York Comic Con still manages to catch me off guard. The crowds were a little bigger, the booths looked sharper, and the production value of everything from the displays to
New York Comic Con 2025 Video Trip report – Into the pop-culture fray once more! Read More
REVIEW – I work in IT as a data modeler and data analyst on a data warehousing team. Even though I have been using computers for over 70% of my life, I still find myself taking random notes in meetings and on my desk as I work, to remind myself of things I need to
Boox Note Max Review – I no longer lose my notes! Read More