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Category: Technology

Camping in Style: Goldenmate Battery Review

February 5, 2024February 4, 2024Angela Leach

The Goldenmate LiFePO4 Lithium battery offers a huge amount of power in a portable, safe package. We tell you all about it how we tested it out camping with a CPAP, string lights, cell phone charging, and multiple small devices.

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Stargazing Redefined: Introducing the Celestron Origin

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024Paul Benson

A smart telescope that promises to be a planetarium in your backyard.

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‘Learn C Programming Through Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales’ Provides a Fun Introduction to Coding

December 28, 2023December 27, 2023Michael Knight

Shari Eskenas’ latest picture book, ‘Learn C Programming Through Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales,’ teaches readers to the basics of coding in the C programming language.

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The Bluetti AC200L Can Keep You in Power Outdoors or When the Grid is Down

November 23, 2023November 25, 2023Michael Knight

The BLUETTI AC200L portable power station allows you to take your electronic devices with you when away from electricity as well as have power during emergencies.

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The LOKITHOR AW401 Is a Jump Starter, Air Pump, and Pressure Washer All in One

November 21, 2023November 20, 2023Michael Knight

The LOKITHOR AW401 provides three main functions: jump starting a vehicle, pumping up a tire or other inflatables, and even pumping water to wash a car or other uses. One portable, battery-powered device can do all of these things.

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Kickstarter Quick Pick: Bring Home a Modular Arcade With the Polycade Sente

November 14, 2023November 13, 2023Paul Benson

The Polycade Sente is a stylish and versatile arcade machine with a rich pedigree.

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The KAIWEETS KTI-W01 Thermal Imaging Camera Offers Many Uses

November 10, 2023November 12, 2023Michael Knight

The KAIWEETS KTI-W01 thermal imaging camera offers a lot of versatility and settings to customize it to your specific needs. It does the job whether you are a professional or DIY homeowner.

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Forté: Functional Charging For iPhone

November 9, 2023November 8, 2023Skip Owens

With Apple’s recent release of iOS 17 bringing the new StandBy mode, it was a good time to review an iPhone MagSafe charging stand that supports this new feature.

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The BLUETTI AC2A Portable Power Station Makes Taking Power with You Easier Than Ever

November 6, 2023November 22, 2023Michael Knight

The BLUETTI portable power station allows you to take your electronic devices with you when away from electricity as well as have power during emergencies.

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Kickstarter 3D Printing Alert: Go Big or Go Home With the ELEGOO OrangeStorm Giga

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023Paul Benson

This massive ELEGOO 3D printer arrives on Kickstarter this Saturday, November 4th.

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KAIWEETS KETS02 Smart Digital Soldering Iron Kit

October 10, 2023October 9, 2023Michael Knight

The KETS02 Smart Digital Soldering Iron Kit by KAIWEETS comes with six different soldering tips and several useful functions including temperature control, sleep and child lock modes, and its own 65W power supply.

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Watch the Annular Solar Eclipse Safely With EclipSmart Products From Celestron

September 30, 2023September 28, 2023Paul Benson

Celestron makes it easy for anyone to enjoy the upcoming annular solar eclipse.

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Benq treVolo U

The BenQ treVolo U Is a Bluetooth Speaker for More Than Music

August 19, 2023August 18, 2023Ken Denmead

The treVolo U stands out in a very crowded field of portable Bluetooth speakers because it’s not for music. Or, at least, it’s not primarily for music.

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The PolyFan Smart Fan by Dreo Helps Keep Your Home Cool

July 24, 2023May 4, 2024Michael Knight

The Dreo PolyFan smart fan can move air up to 100 feet away and comes with six different modes and the ability to select from eight speeds. It can also be controlled through the app and connects to Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

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GeekMom: reMarkable 2 Tablets and Accessories Are Slick Niche Tools, If You Can Afford Them

July 5, 2023GeekMom

I’d been eyeing the reMarkable Tablets since the first version came out years ago. Having a place to write things down by hand and never run out of “paper” seemed like a great invention. But it wasn’t until the reMarkable 2 Tablet came out, and now with even more accessory possibilities, that I got the […]

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Raving Review: Dark Matter Sentry Microphone by Monoprice

May 29, 2023May 28, 2023Rory Bristol

Monoprice is out to topple the Blue Yeti, and they pretty much nailed it. Read more to learn the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Monoprice Dark Matter Sentinel microphone.

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iFi Go Link DAC/AMP

Portable DAC/AMPs — The iFi Go Link and Go Bar Are Super Portable Gear for Making Your Headphones Sing

May 27, 2023May 26, 2023Ken Denmead

With Fathers’ Day just around the corner, consider gifting dad an upgrade to his audio experience with these excellent portable DAC/Amp combos from iFi.

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Make Virtual Meetings Easier With The CZUR Starry Hub

May 25, 2023May 24, 2023Michael Knight

The Starry Hub is a smart 4K wireless projector that also features a built in 1080 HD webcam which makes it great for virtual meetings. It can project a 150 inch image with clear quality even in a lit room. 

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3 Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day with BLUETTI

May 10, 2023May 9, 2023Michael Knight1

BLUETTI is running a special promotion for Mother’s Day. These deals are available until May 18th.

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Cleaning the Floor is Easier with the Dreo PowerLeap Cordless Vacuum

May 4, 2023May 3, 2023Michael Knight

The Dreo Macro Max S Air Purifier can quickly cycle and clean the air in a room in a matter of minutes and features five different fan speeds along with an automatic mode that adjusts the fan speed as needed to purify the air.

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ELEGOO Phecda Laser Engraver and Cutter Kickstarter Campaign Hits the Halfway Mark

April 30, 2023April 28, 2023Paul Benson

ELEGOO has raised over $2.2 million on their first laser engraver and cutter so far.

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Attain Power Self-Sufficiency with the BLUETTI EP900 & B500 Home Battery System

April 5, 2023April 4, 2023Michael Knight1

BLUETTI introduces its new EP9000 backup power system which can store energy from solar panels so you can then use it at night or sell the power back to the grid.

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ELEGOO Brings Phecda, an Affordable Laser Engraver & Cutter, to Kickstarter

April 3, 2023April 12, 2023Paul Benson

ELEGOO has an affordable machine with a lot of great features. Be sure to head to the ELEGOO Phecda campaign page on April 8th.

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Customize Your Gaming Experience With Dream Controller

March 31, 2023March 30, 2023Rory Bristol

Tired of vinyl stickers peeling off of your favorite gaming components? Or perhaps you’re tired of looking at Nintendo’s Neon-styled Joy-Cons? Dream Controller has customization options that may be the solution you’re looking for.

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Review: Upgrading Your Wireless Network With The Synology WRX560

March 13, 2023March 13, 2023Mordechai Luchins

I was happy with my existing router, and then someone said the magic words “Wi-Fi 6”. Did it make a difference? Find out!

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Commonplace Books Part 6: Automation Revisited

February 26, 2023February 25, 2023Skip Owens

The addition to my previously published and shared commonplace book automation is adding in the ability to annotate the copied text from the book (highlight, underline, or write in my own thoughts on the passage) and then attach that annotated text into the Ulysses entry in my commonplace book.

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How My Family Uses Our HomePods

February 22, 2023February 21, 2023Skip Owens

With Apple recently releasing and shipping the latest version of their full-sized HomePod (HomePod 2), I figured this would be a good time to share how my family has been using our two HomePods over the last few years.

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BLUETTI Is Ready to Ignite A Romantic Valentine’s Day

February 8, 2023February 7, 2023Michael Knight

BLUETTI has a great sale for February where you can save up to 30% on some of their products.

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Stay Warm with the Solaris Max Space Heater by Dreo

January 30, 2023January 29, 2023Michael Knight

The Dreo Solaris Max space heater works great for heating rooms from 100 to 270 square feet in size and is quieter than most space heaters that use a fan.

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Purify the Air in Your Home With the Dreo Macro Max S

January 20, 2023January 19, 2023Michael Knight

The Dreo Macro Max S Air Purifier can quickly cycle and clean the air in a room in a matter of minutes and features five different fan speeds along with an automatic mode that adjusts the fan speed as needed to purify the air.

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