REVIEW – I love that companies are developing a variety of hobby 3D printers for makers. Being able to bring my ideas to life is amazing! PioCreat is a subsidiary of Creality and recently completed a successful Kickstarter campaign for their new HALOT-X1 resin 3D printer, and I was given the opportunity to review it, […]
REVIEW – We do a lot of stuff on our phones. Even non-gadget folks are nearly joined bio-mechanically to these slabs of glass, silicon, and metal. Due to my habitual enjoyment of biking (I’m not addicted! I can quit any time I want to!), I was really excited when Julie offered the team a motorcycle-quality
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REVIEW—My home automation system has grown to over 100 devices, so I’m constantly looking for new ways to manage the gaggle of gadgets. SwitchBot’s New Hub 3 combines the functionality of its predecessors, plus remote control and more buttons! It’s my new go-to controller! Yay! Please join me for a closer look! ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)
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REVIEW – Hey folks! It’s me again with another keyboard review. This time it’s the VARMILO Minilo75 HE. I’ve been wanting to try a Varmilo keyboard for quite some time now. I see them all the time on mechanicalkeyboards.com and wanted to get my sweaty hands on one. Why? I’ve heard good things about Varmilo’s
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REVIEW – I have a relatively small yard so I was looking at retiring my old gas mower and getting a battery powered one when Toro asked me to review their new 60V Toro 30” eTimeMaster mower. Their 60V battery line has over 75 compatible tools so I was eager to try it out and
REVIEW – There are a wide variety of laser engravers and tools out on the market today. Many of them are built on very similar frameworks and are difficult to distinguish one from another. The AlgoLaser Pixi Smart Laser Engraver is definitely not in that camp. It is a small, boxy laser engraver with a
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REVIEW – I love bike riding. In fact, my entire family does. As recently as a couple of weeks ago, my son was distraught over the pain he suffered from what I call the nose of the bike seat, which is the part that extends between the legs. What we need is for someone to
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REVIEW – I have a couple of hobbies that I participate in that tend to take me off the cellular phone grid. I love to hike, and I love to ride motorcycles. Both activities tend to occur in the Texas Hill Country, north of San Antonio and West of Austin. I always tell my husband
REVIEW – I’ve accumulated a small collection of flashlights and am always prowling for the newest, brightest, and snazziest. I was intrigued by Loop Gear’s SK-05 dual-lens flat flashlight. Is it my new EDC? Let’s go! ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons) Price: $159.99 Where to buy: Amazon What is it? The Loop Gear SK-05 Helm Pro is
REVIEW – I love to grill and smoke food for my family. During the summer, it’s usually a weekly occurrence to fire up the grill and cook dinner. Smoking food, however, takes a little more planning and time. The smoker I had was a charcoal grill with a side firebox. This meant I had to
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