REVIEW – The game of chess was invented in India around 1400 years ago, but I learned to play it with my grandfather during summer visits when I was just a kid. I always liked playing with him because he never let me win. I haven’t played in decades, but when the opportunity to review […]
SenseRobot Chess review – This robot actually plays chess with you! Read More
REVIEW – Music and gadgets are a magical combination. There are an incredible number of gadgets to make, modify, and share music and the list grows every year. Today’s review is the Synido TempoPAD C16 USB-C MIDI Pad Controller, which has a number of different highly configurable controls to assist in creating and performing music.
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REVIEW – I’m having an existential crisis! Are shoes a gadget? Gadgets are defined as small mechanical or electronic devices or tools, especially an ingenious or novel one. I mean, I guess shoes could be considered a tool that helps us carry on with our lives in comfort and style while protecting our feet from
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REVIEW– Some days I just wish my brain had a brain. I am always forgetting something. The Renpho Lynx smart ring makes forgetting acceptable. I no longer need to tell anyone or anything that I am exercising. I can forget to charge it every night, because its battery lasts for a week or more. I
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REVIEW – A few years ago, we purchased a rather large, loud, yet bright projector, along with an outdoor movie screen, to have outdoor family movie nights. It was a great setup and a fun activity. The whole contraption was bulky, clunky, and cumbersome. Fast forward 10 years, and projectors have shrunk dramatically and become
Kodak LUMA 500 FHD Ultra Smart Pico Projector review – Big image in a little package Read More
REVIEW – Everyone needs sunglasses, right? When I was younger, single, and had more expendable funds, I would treat myself to a nice pair of sunglasses. I’ve had Ray Bans, Oakleys, and others. Then, later in life, when my kids came along, I had other things to spend my money on other than sunglasses. So
REVIEW – Pool cleaning can feel like a full-time job, but after reviewing our first robotic pool cleaner, I quickly realized that this task is far more manageable with the right tools. When I began looking to replace our AIRROBO PC100 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner, the opportunity to review the Fanttik Aero X Cordless Robotic
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REVIEW – The Brunt Polo Shirt is a lightweight short sleeve shirt made of a breathable synthetic material that was comfortable through long days of varied activities. It has no gator and no swoosh but so what? It’s just a great shirt. I wore it to restaurants, tutoring, meetings, shopping and errands. It looks good
The Brunt Ventilated Tech Polo Shirt review – Even if you don’t play polo Read More
REVIEW – I became interested in leathercraft several decades ago when my partner and I were stranded in Nashville, Tennessee, due to a car problem. We managed to get our car to a service station, and while we waited for them to fix it, we walked across the street to check out a Tandy Leather
Haptic Edge Glider review – A better burnishing tool for leathercrafters? Read More
REVIEW – People are gross. We spew all kinds of disgusting odors and goo. For those who rely on nighttime dental appliances, they’ll quickly agree. My wife wears a bite-guard retainer nightly, and it gets yucky, quickly. She brushes it regularly and soaks it in mouthwash, but overnight, mouth goo still sticks to it. When
Ueofen Ultrasonic Retainer Cleaner review – Shaking the ewww away Read More