If you are a regular reader on this site and you haven’t read my recent update about Shorter Reviews, I’d encourage you to check that out before reading this review. At some point when you become an adult, you realize there is something magical about opening up a new household item. It holds the promise of... Continue Reading →
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10+ RUGGED CASE
Not all cases are created equal. I think over the years people tend to gravitate toward one or two brands of cell phone cases and screen protectors that they use on all of their phones…for me, that case brand is Platinum…namely because of one particular case that has a built in kickstand, is rugged enough... Continue Reading →
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10+ (AURA GLOW)
I purchased an unlocked Galaxy Note 10+ at full retail price shortly after they were available in stores. I did a fair amount of my own research prior to purchasing, but as a previous owner of two other Samsung Galaxy Note phones, I was looking forward to again returning to a platform that I’ve really... Continue Reading →
PLATINUM DUAL USB-C TO 8-PORT HUB
As USB-C becomes more ubiquitous (and we have Apple to thank for that), the options for USB-C hubs specifically for MacBook owners is virtually unlimited. In my estimation, the biggest barrier that exists for these hubs is the price tag, which is annoyingly more than $50 in almost every case. Platinum's hub is no different,... Continue Reading →
V-MODA BASS FIT WIRELESS IN EAR HEADPHONES
Ever since that first pair of headphones, I’ve kept an eye on V-MODA. When that model of over-ear headphones went wireless, then noise cancelling, I was strongly considering the purchase, but never pulled the trigger. And today, that same pair of headphones is now regularly used by my son; I have no doubt they will... Continue Reading →
DEFENDER INDOOR/OUTDOOR 2K WI-FI WIRELESS SECURITY CAMERA
I remember about 10 years ago getting my hands on a Cisco Linksys IP camera, one of the old school ones that required both power and Ethernet, as well as a good place for mounting. It was big and clunky and heavy, and although it did support power over Ethernet, it didn’t have a cool... Continue Reading →
SONY WF-1000XM3 WIRELESS NOISE-CANCELING HEADPHONES
Two years ago, my family moved into a new house in a new city that was very clearly intended as an upgrade for us. Most importantly, this new city had a school district in which my children had better opportunities to grow, but we also were blessed with a bigger house, a bigger yard, awesome... Continue Reading →
COBRA DRIVE HD DASH CAM WITH IRADAR
I'm not one of your typical "car guys," in fact, a nice door-to-door salesperson stopped by the other day trying to get me to buy some educational books and was trying to appeal to that side of me…needless to say, I didn't buy anything. In any case, my dad is a car guy…I've gone to... Continue Reading →
BOSE NOISE-MASKING SLEEP BUDS
My sleep is absolute garbage. This is an ongoing struggle of mine, and of many adults, and has been for the last several years of my life. Anxiety, depression, a questionable childhood, a lack of routine exercise, a lack of a balanced and healthy diet…an unfathomable things are often blamed (credited) for poor sleep, and... Continue Reading →
