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Gadget, gizmo, and cool product news and reviews from The Gadgeteer and her team. This site has been reporting on gadgets since 1997.

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Audiophile
Thonet & Vander Kugel speakers review – The Gadgeteer
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REVIEW – One of the fun aspects of reviewing audio is getting to play with and write about different kinds of speaker gear—from earphones to …
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Tech Trends
Today’s top car tech trends you should look out for
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ARTICLE – Today’s cars have a ton of features we could only dream of. For instance, cars today now have sophisticated entertainment systems, with …
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Anker Atom desktop chargers review
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REVIEW – Last month I reviewed several of Anker’s recently released PowerPort Atom compact wall/travel fast-chargers. Both of these relatively small, …
12 hours ago
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Smartwatches
Nomad’s waterproof leather Active Straps are designed for heavy everyday use
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NEWS – One of my favorite accessories maker, Nomad, recently introduced a new Apple Watch band made of hydrophobic leather. The versatile band can …
13 hours ago
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Omars USB-C Hub Review
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REVIEW – I get it. Those USB-C ports on your MacBook can be frustrating. But Omars is here to make your life better! This convenient little accessory …
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Touchscreens
Mujjo Double-Insulated Touchscreen Gloves review
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REVIEW – Living in Michigan, one item you must own in the fall and winter is a warm pair of gloves. And with virtually every device from phones to …
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Batteries
Pale Blue USB Rechargeable Lithium Battery review
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REVIEW – In America alone, 10 million batteries are thrown away every day. One pack of Pale Blue USB rechargeable lithium batteries can replace up to …
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Bluetooth
Foldable Stick Bluetooth keyboard review
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REVIEW – I’m on a quest to find the most lightweight set of components that can turn my phone into a “computer” when needed. That means I need a …
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Earbuds
House of Marley Liberate Air TWS earbuds review
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REVIEW – Truly wireless earphones used to be hard to find and expensive as well. They’re now widely available and at all price points. House of …
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Tech Trends
Nimble Wireless Dual Pad charger review – The Gadgeteer
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REVIEW – The proliferation of wirelessly-charged devices has led to a growing market for devices to wirelessly charge them. We currently have four …
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Alexa
Twinkly Strings 400 LED multi-color lights review – The Gadgeteer
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REVIEW – It’s that time of year where we risk life and limb to decorate for the holidays. For many of us, that involves lights and the requisite …
2 days ago
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Movies
Plex has released their own movie and tv streaming service
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NEWS – Starting today, Plex is going to stream thousands of movies, shows, documentaries and musicals for free with ads. They will recommend more …
3 days ago
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Chevrolet Suburban
VIOFO A129 Duo dash cam review
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REVIEW – I had been toying with idea of getting both a dash camera and a backup camera (to assist with hooking up trailers) for my 2000 Chevrolet …
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Mercku M2 mesh networking system review
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REVIEW – I have been researching mesh networking systems to try and solve the problem of excess traffic on my home WiFi network. I hope to create an …
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Audiophile
Austere Series VII six outlet power adapter review – The Gadgeteer
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REVIEW – As an audiophile, I have always invested heavily in clean and capable power distribution for my audio system. These types of devices offer …
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Design
Aukey Focus Duo 60 Watt Wall Charger Review – The Gadgeteer
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REVIEW – Do you have more than 1 device you need to charge simultaneously? Yeah, dumb question, scratch that. You want to fast-charge at least two …
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Security
Wyze Lock makes your dumb deadbolt smart
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NEWS – I’m a huge fan of Wyze products. I have several of their Wyze cam security cameras in my home and view them many times throughout the day …
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Phones
Funsnap Capture 2 smartphone gimbal review
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REVIEW – I’ve dabbled with recording video from time to time, but I’ve never used a gimbal. The FUNSNAP Capture 2 smartphone gimbal offer came along …
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Smartwatches
Groove Life Dimension Topo Apple Watch band review – The Gadgeteer
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REVIEW – There are so many Apple Watch bands out there, but few have caught my eye. That all changed when I saw Groove Life’s Dimension Topo strap …
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Gear & Gadgets
Aukey Minima 30 Watt Wall Charger Review – The Gadgeteer
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REVIEW – Aukey recently updated its Minima 27 watt wall charger charger. It was a quiet change – in fact, their web site still shows this as a 27 …
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Apple
Adonit Note+ iPad stylus review
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REVIEW – The Adonit Note Plus is a new Bluetooth enabled stylus from Adonit. Its main features include palm rejection, pressure sensitivity, and …
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Chromebook
SleekStrip phone grip, castAway tiny Chromebook, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns – The Gadgeteer
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Today I have 6 campaigns for you to check out from Kickstarter and Indiegogo. I want one of each! The castAway™ case is a case for …
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Aukey Expedition PD Car Charger review
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REVIEW – “When it rains, it pours” is not always a bad thing. I signed up to review a single Aukey Power Delivery solution, and was surprised when …
5 days ago
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Consumer Tech
Status BT One on-ear wireless Bluetooth headphones review – The Gadgeteer
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REVIEW – I’ve needed a new pair of Bluetooth headphones for quite some time now, but I never got around to deciding on which ones to get. I decided …
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Heating
This wall hanging looks like art but it’s really a room heater – The Gadgeteer
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NEWS – Space heaters can be eyesores and even trip hazards if you don’t pay attention to cords on the floor. The Invroheat room heater solves both of …
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Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday deals
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DEAL NEWS – Are you tired of shopping yet? No? Good! Here are a few deals to help you finish up your holiday shopping and if you need more ideas of …
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iPhone
Mujjo Full Leather iPhone 11 Pro case review
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REVIEW – I realize that I’m in the fringe group of people that is constantly on the hunt for a new iPhone case. It’s not that there’s something wrong …
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Dentistry
Oclean X electric toothbrush review – The Gadgeteer
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CROWDFUNDED REVIEW – A toothbrush is only effective at maintaining oral hygiene provided that it is used properly and frequently. The Oclean X is a …
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Earbuds
Defunc TRUE GO TWS earbuds review
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REVIEW – Yeah yeah, I know I said I was done reviewing TWS earbuds, but darn it if I didn’t get offered yet another pair that looked interesting to …
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