“Review” collection
Discover rigorous, hands-on evaluations and real-world testing of the latest consumer electronics and household tools. These “Dad Approved” assessments provide factual, objective insights into device durability, performance, and value to help you make informed purchasing decisions.
Giveaway & Review: Move All Your Remote Controls to the
I have long been an advocate and user of universal remote controls. I mean, who wants to have a drawer or table top full of remotes that you have to…
Vacations, Teddy Bears, Breathalyzers and Pictographs – “Back From Vacation”
We took a week or so off to enjoy time with our families and get ready for the start of the school year. But once we all got back on…
The Portable HD Video Recorder Smackdown (PART 2): Sony Bloggie
Last year around this time, I posted a head-to-head review between the Flip Ultra HD and the Kodak Zi8. Little did I know that it would become such a popular…
The BACtrack S75 Pro Pocket Breathalyzer – Don’t Leave Home
About a month ago, I did something pretty dumb. I had too much to drink at a neighbors house and on the way (WALKING) home at 2am, I tripped and…
Develop Locally & Publish into the Cloud with Microsoft WebMatrix
DISCLOSURE: I work at a Cloud Computing Infrastructure Service Provider (GoGrid) where I get to evaluate and talk about various solutions coming from our company as well as from our…
DropCam is the Ultimate, Easy To Set Up, Security Webcam,
I have played around with a couple of IP-based Wireless Webcams (from Linksys and Panasonic), and while I'm pretty good usually at figuring out how to configure and work devices,…
Belkin’s Bluetooth Music Receiver is the Ultimate Music Extender from
On the way home from picking up my daughter from an activity, I decided to do some Pandora streaming in my car via a Bluetooth connection. As the Pandora station…
Create Your Own Personal Cloud Storage with Seagate’s GoFlex Drives
I have always been a proponent of the Cloud and various consumer services that utilize Cloud Computing. In fact, I work as the Technology Evangelist for GoGrid, a company that…
A Dude Ranch Vacation at Greenhorn Creek Ranch – Riding,
My family and I spent about a week up at a Dude Ranch in Northern California called "Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch". Since I have 3 girls, their grandparents thought that…
Laptop Got Stolen? Send PREY Out to Find It, for
I'm sure that many of you have heard of the Find My iPhone service for MobileMe that helps you locate missing iPhones or iPads. Or the equivalent on Windows Mobile…
