REVIEW – I remember reading a Time magazine article in the 1980s about computer numerical control (CNC) manufacturing. I never thought decades later, I’d be able to have that kind of power at home in a DIY kit from Monoprice, of all places. I also never thought I’d burn three days trying to figure out […]
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DEAL NEWS – Turn almost any device into a powerhouse with this Desklab Portable 4K Touchscreen, now only $249.97, while this limited-time Cyber Week deal lasts. Know someone who spends all day squinting at tiny phone and tablet screens? That’s no way to work. Or play. Or to enjoy anything you’re trying to watch or
REVIEW – It was 18ºF until about noon today, and now it’s a sweltering 26ºF. Winter temperatures are already here in southern Indiana. The first word that comes to mind is brrrrr! I don’t like being cold, and to prove it, I wear a sweater 365 days of the year. When I was offered the
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REVIEW – If you’ve been looking for a one of a kind pocket knife, the knives from Carved will give you choice overload with their awesome looking wood and resin knives that also feature a Damascus stainless steel blade. Let’s take look. What is it? The Carved pocket knife is a flipper pocket knife with
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REVIEW – There are a few things that instantly grab my interest. One of them is a finely machined tool. HOZO Design offered to send their NeoRuler for review, and I thought that it would make a great addition to my various design tools. Was I mistaken? Read on to find out. What is it?
TL;DR: Explore a hobby that can take you to new heights with the Ninja Dragon Phantom K PRO + Alpha Z Pro Bundle for $149.97 (reg. $369) through Dec. 3. While only some are fortunate enough to fly an airplane and explore the open skies, the prevalence of drones has helped scratch that itch for
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REVIEW – I love coffee. I love good coffee in pretty much all forms. Hot, cold, iced, and even using the grounds as a rub on steaks is right up my alley. I like to make it myself when possible or find a good local coffee shop to enjoy. I avoid most chain coffee shops
Wacaco Picopresso portable espresso machine review – For the true coffee nerd Read More
REVIEW – When the opportunity to review one of the 700 Series E-Bikes from Ride1Up, an E-Bike company started 5 years ago in San Diego created to build affordable E-Bikes with high quality parts, I jumped at the chance. How would the 700 Series compare to a previous E-Bike I reviewed and how would it
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DEAL NEWS – This 13.3-inch (2017) MacBook Air boasts an i5 processor and 8GB of RAM. Grab it today for $329.97 (reg. $1,199) during this Cyber Week sale. Sales this time of year make it highly tempting to finally make good on that promise of upgrading your current computer setup. Unfortunately, those significant dips in
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ARTICLE – I asked everyone on The Gadgeteer team who has reviewed laser engravers to tell me their favorites so we could share what we think with all of you, and here are the results! Alex Birch XTool D1 Pro Laser Engraver xTool D1 Pro Laser Engraving and Cutting Machine review – Shiny, red, powerful
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