“Gadgets” collection
Explore a curated selection of personal technology and innovative gadgets designed to improve daily productivity and entertainment. This collection features detailed evaluations of portable electronics, charging solutions, and versatile tools that provide genuine real-world utility.
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View all →May 1, 2018
How To Easily Transform Your Desk into a Sit/Stand Desk with FlexiSpot Standing Desk Converter – Review
A sit-stand desk offers many health benefits (even burning additional calories when you stand). But finding one that is stable, looks nice, is well designed, and most importantly, easy to raise or lower is critical. The FlexiSpot ClassicRiser Standing Desk converter does a great job! My review tells all about it.
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April 22, 2018
Hive + OhmConnect = Home Automation, Energy Savings & Saving the Earth
Earth Day is a reminder that we must preserve the resources and environment of our fragile planet. But using home automation & smart home technology, you can conserve energy automatically. Hive & OhmConnect have teamed up to help you save the planet with their services & technology.
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April 4, 2018
Review: BenQ ScreenBar is an LED Desk Light that’s Better than Traditional Ones
Review of the BenQ ScreenBar - an LED light for desks or workspaces that attaches to the top of your monitor and is highly configurable - adjust blue and yellow balance as well as brightness, all without glare on your screen yet lighting your desk elegantly.
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April 2, 2018
OMG! My Wife Loves the Odd JBL Soundgear Personal Bluetooth Speaker
Review of the JBL Soundgear which is an innovative hybrid between a portable Bluetooth speaker and headphones or earbuds. The Soundgear lets you listen to audio almost privately but still hear the world around you using a unique design as it rests on your neck like a collar.
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March 27, 2018
Got a Flatscreen TV with Crappy Sound? Try these Inexpensive Logitech Speakers
Many of the new flat screen TVs don't have very good sound. When you have a thin device, it's hard to put in a good quality speaker. For those situations, an inexpensive Logitech speaker set can make a huge difference. Review of the Logitech Z200 & Z207 speakers.
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March 20, 2018
Review: Rachio Gets Even Better with its Gen 3 Smart Sprinkler Controller
Review of the Rachio Gen3 smart sprinkler controller that automatically knows when and how long to water your garden or lawn based on hyper-localized weather stations. A "set it and forget it" type of home automation makes your garden smart & helps conserve water in the process.
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March 17, 2018
Review: Naztech VOLT Power Station – 27,000 mAh Battery, 3 Speedy USB Ports, AC Outlet & More
Review of the Naztech VOLT Power Station - a 27,000 mAh portable battery that offers USB-C, Quick Charge 3, and traditional USB charging plus it has an AC wall plug to allow you to charge up larger devices like laptops or power other electrical items.
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March 13, 2018
Review: Electrostatic vs. Electromagnetic? The BenQ treVolo S Bluetooth Speaker Rocks Both!
Review of the BenQ treVolo S, an electrostatic, portable, Bluetooth speaker (with electromagnetic woofers) that accurately reproduces sound quality in an elegant form factor. Electrostatic technology is typically reserved for expensive, high-end speakers but the treVolo S brings it to everyone at a reasonable price.
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March 6, 2018
Everyone Should Have the ARCHEER Bluetooth Transmitter & Receiver! Here’s Why!
This inexpensive gadget from ARCHEER allows you to transmit or receive via Bluetooth and connect to almost any type of device. The ARCHEER Bluetooth transmitter and receiver is a critical gadget that allows connectivity between devices where normally there isn't any.
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March 2, 2018
Review: Fingbox Will Be Parents’ Favorite Way to Manage Kids’ Online Time & More
Review of Fingbox, a device and app that discovers all connected devices in a home network, and then provides parents with the ability to pause their kids' devices based on rules, as well as secure their home network environment quickly and easily! $10 off code in the Fingbox review!
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February 14, 2018
Noon Home Creates Smart Lighting Scenes, Not Switches – Review
There are dumb light switches that do nothing, "smart" switches that have connectivity built in, and now intelligent lighting scenes which transform your living space based on activities. A review of Noon Home intelligent switches do layered lighting intelligently.
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February 12, 2018
14 Apple Watch Tips & Tricks You Might Not Know About
Whether you have an Apple Watch Series 3, Series 2, or Series 1, it is always helpful to have a bunch of tips and tricks to get the most out of your Apple smartwatch. This is a list of my favorite items after testing the Watch Series 3 and Series 1. How many do you know about?
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