ARTICLE – See anything different in the screenshot above of the Google Messages app? It’s those 3 little dots at the bottom that bounce up and down when the person who you’re texting is replying to you. That’s right, iPhone snobs will no longer be able to gloat about how great their blue bubbles are […]
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NEWS – Most people fall into one of two camps. Those who like to wrap gifts because the result looks awesome and those who really suck at wrapping gifts. One way to get from group B into group A is to be able to cut a straight piece of wrapping paper. Unless the paper has
The struggle is over! This gadget will let you cut a straight piece of wrapping paper Read More
ARTICLE – Whether you travel a lot or only need to do so occasionally, having the office gadgets you need can make a tremendous difference in your productivity. Unfortunately, the equipment can be too bulky to carry in your luggage, and it may not be feasible to travel with due to fragility. Here are six
6 office gadgets you can rent when work calls you away from home Read More
ARTICLE – The Pixel 2 XL was my all-time favorite smartphone for a couple of years and I kept going back to it each time I’d try the newest flagship from various other phone makers. I purchased the Pixel 3 XL last year but promptly returned it because it felt almost identical to the 2
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NEWS – When comes to the sport of golf, you don’t really think about gadgets, but the GoGolf GPS definitely fits that category. The GoGolf GPS is a small unit that can clip to a golfer’s cap, sunglasses, or shirt and it performs as a rangefinder to announce the distance and position of your last
The GoGolf GPS is an EDC gadget for golfers Read More
NEWS – Expedition, tactical, and adventure supplier Thyrm has added to their line of protective cases with a new gadget case to complement their battery and lighter products. The DarkVault comes in two flavors: DarkVault and DarkVault Comms. The DarkVault has battlefield-grade construction and a gasket seal to keep out dirt and water. Both flavors
Thyrm DarkVault keeps your gadgets safe from harm Read More
NEWS – Wyze has easily become my favorite home automation company by providing quality products at crazy affordable prices. I have been using their Wyze cams for quite a while now and just recently started using their Wyze Sense motion and door sensors. Today they add yet another product to their line of easy to
Wyze has added smart plugs to their line of home automation gadgets Read More
ARTICLE – It’s been a few weeks since I wrote a gadget diary post about being selected to join T-Mobile’s invite-only (right now) Home Internet pilot program and I thought it was time to post a follow up to let you all know how it’s been working out for me so far. What did they send
Julie’s gadget diary – T-Mobile Home Internet part 2 Read More
Previously I have reviewed three different gadgets with the intention of giving them to my daughter as she headed off to her first semester of college: the Osprey Tropos everyday backpack, the Kensington Thunderbolt 3 Nano dock, and the BunkTrunk PhD footlocker. At the time of these reviews, I believed that each of these would
How the gadgets my daughter took to college are working out so far Read More
ARTICLE – I came home yesterday afternoon to find a postcard in my mailbox inviting me to join T-Mobile’s new Home Internet pilot test which started rolling out back in March. I remembered reading about their invite-only service for existing T-Mobile customers but forgot all about it until yesterday. For a little background, I live
Julie’s gadget diary – I am now a T-Mobile Home Internet pilot tester Read More