ARTICLE – Many gadgets are smart, meaning they automate something for us. Oftentimes they provide features that could not be done manually. Higher levels of functionality typically require an app to be installed on our phones, these apps in turn often communicate with external servers. But what happens when these servers are no longer available? …
Should we think twice about buying app powered gadgets? Read More
SECURITY NEWS – Most gadgets that we have make some aspect of life easy or fun; they are harmless. Other gadgets, however, bring with them security implications; if abused, they can harm us. Perhaps the most obvious example is an indoor camera, and once again we have learned that a well-known company has been abusing …
Another company has been watching you in your bedroom Read More
REVIEW – In our house, we have a central location where everyone, family and friends alike, can come to charge their iPhones and iPads. In the past, I used an Anker USB charger with five USB-A ports for this purpose. These days, most of our gadgets use USB-C, so it’s time to update the charger. …
Oraimo USB Charger review – power for the whole family Read More
REVIEW – Summer is coming, and it’s going to get hot here in the south. I need a way to keep to our toy poodles from getting too roasty-toasty, and I’m hoping that this cooling pet mat from Rywell will help them out. What is it? The Rywell Arc-Chill pet cooling mat is a mat …
Rywell Arc-Chill pet cooling mat review – cool to the touch Read More
REVIEW – Summer is almost here, and that means it’s time for more cold coffee drinks. I’m looking to perfect my skills by creating iced versions of drinks like lattes, mochas, and macchiatos. I have a few recipes that I want to try, and they all require shots of espresso. It’s time to find out …
Casabrews 5700 Pro Espresso Machine review – a capable creator of cold coffee drinks Read More
NEWS – One of the keys to maintaining a healthy lawn this summer is to keep it watered. An in-ground sprinkler system is great, but for smaller lawns, installation can be cost-prohibitive. Enter the Oto! Oto is a smart, above-ground sprinkler system that is perfect for small lawns. Water comes by connecting a standard water …
REVIEW – We live in an area that’s pretty rural, but our son lives in a major city. He’s looking for an ebike that makes it easier for him to ride to all those shops that are too far to walk yet too close to drive. As he lives in an apartment on the third …
REVIEW – For Christmas, we got a pair of toy poodles, a high-energy brother-sister pair. Poodles don’t shed, which is great, but they do require regular grooming, usually every six weeks or so. Groomers aren’t cheap, and I calculated that I could easily spend $1500 a year on grooming expenses alone. I think I can …
Gerefet Dog Grooming Kit review – very effective but somewhat cumbersome Read More
REVIEW – My mom used to say, “There’s a place for everything, and everything should be in its place.” These are words that I still live by today, and so I appreciate any gadget that helps me to be more organized. In this review, I’ll be looking at a set of stackable storage drawers from …
REVIEW – When it comes to serious blending of ingredients in our kitchen, there’s no doubt that our Blendtec blender is the tool of choice. There’s no blending task that it can’t handle. Some recipes, however, don’t really require that kind of power, and it would be handy to have a smaller, hand blender available. …
Ganiza 5-in-1 Hand Blender review – one package, four appliances Read More
REVIEW – When I travel, I already have a couple good suitcases to carry what I need. Sometimes, however, they are too much space—think overnight trip—and at other times they are not quite enough, like when I travel to a conference for the week. For times like these, a good duffle bag is exactly what …
Troubadour Embark Duffle Bag review – when ordinary is not good enough Read More
REVIEW – The gadget industry has talked for years about everyone having a smart home, but the way they’ve gone about hasn’t been very smart at all. Every vendor has their own products, their own hubs, their own standards, and their own protocols. This has made it difficult if not impossible for the various smart …
Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Bulb and Lightstrip review – they have what matters Read More
NEWS – I learned something new this week for my favorite gadget, my iPad, so I thought I’d share it with you. I have a 12.9 inch iPad Pro, a gadget that is all about content consumption. I watch movies and TV shows with it, typically by using the Netflix app. I also enjoy playing …
REVIEW – We got a couple of new toy poodle puppies for Christmas, so that means it is finally time to fence in our backyard. We hired a local company to put in a Kentucky fence, a rural look that combines wood and wire. Even though the lumber is pressure-treated, it still needs to be …
GoGonova Power Paint Sprayer review – a faster way to finish your fence Read More
REVIEW – If you’ve ever browsed through the “Idiots in Cars” subreddit or subscribed to the “Dashcam Nation” YouTube channel, then you’ll know that sometimes drivers can be really stupid. Hey, you’ve probably seen some of that stupidity, and if you’re being really honest, you’ve been careless a time or two yourself. Whether texting while …
VIOFO A139 Pro Dashcam review – clear video and lots of options Read More