Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.
ARTICLE – Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to spoil the most important woman in your life with something she’ll actually use and maybe even brag about to her friends. Whether your mom loves gadgets, craves a little self-care, or just wants to make life at home a bit easier, this year’s gift guide has you […]
ARTICLE – While browsing tech news over the years, I’ve spied articles about secret Netflix codes that allow you to do particular things. I never really paid attention to them until now. I recently read an article about how to skip Netflix’s algorithm using codes to get directly to the genres/subgenres you’re interested in. The
Find more shows and genres using Netflix secret codes Read More
ARTICLE – You may have seen this type of image on your favorite social media sites like Instagram, Facebook, etc and wondered how people are making them. Don’t worry; I have your FOMO (fear of missing out) solution right here because I’m going to tell you step by step how you can create your own
How to turn yourself into an action figure! Read More
ARTICLE – MoErgo has some new switches out for the Glove80 keyboard! In partnership with Kailh, the Cherry Blossom switch is exclusive to MoErgo and has the lightest actuation force in the lineup for the Glove80. It would be a bit boring though if I just re-hashed the review from last time just to talk
MoErgo Glove80 – new switches, and a build guide for your very own captain’s chair Read More
ARTICLE – Flashback: It’s 2007, and the world is watching as Jammie Thomas-Rasset is found legally liable for sharing a small handful of copyrighted songs via Kazaa. She’s ordered to pay seven figures in damages, although both of those rulings are later overturned. In 2013, a federal court upholds the judgment against Thomas-Rasset, and she’s
The Future of Publishing: Reading between the lines of Amazon’s crackdown on e-book piracy Read More
NEWS – The world’s best wakeup alarm is here, and I’m not talking about your cellphone. The LexAlarm is a DIY solution to waking up just me, instead of both of us. This may be a relationship-saver so read ahead for this no cost solution to an age old problem. It’s absolutely free. And I’m
Announcing the world’s best wakeup alarm, the LexAlarm Read More
ARTICLE – AI is all the rage these days, and Apple is one among many companies touting how their newest gadgets are using it. In a recent iPhone User Guide, Apple says, “On all iPhone 16 models, you can use visual intelligence with Camera Control to quickly learn more about the places and objects around
How effective is Apple Intelligence at identifying house plants? Read More
ARTICLE – I’ve kept a journal/diary since I was a little kid. I wanted to be Harriet the Spy so badly that some of my entries were in code. It also helped keep my nosy younger sister from reading my top secret entries. Ha! As an adult, I continued to keep journals because I enjoy
From paper to pixels – How to digitize your handwritten journals with AI (for free!) Read More
ARTICLE – Recently I was watching a How Ridiculous video on YouTube. If you’re not familiar with this channel, it’s three guys from Australia who video stunts that are, well, ridiculous. As you might expect, they often record their escapades with a slew of GoPro cameras. In a recent video, they mentioned how they configure
How to configure many GoPros at once Read More
ARTICLE – It’s time to take a look back at the past year and discover which articles on The Gadgeteer that had the most page views and traffic. Surprisingly, there’s a recurring trend in the category of these posts. Are you ready? Let’s count down the top 10 most popular posts! 10. CARLUEX AIR Wireless
The Gadgeteer’s top 10 posts of 2024 Read More
ARTICLE – I hope you have enjoyed reading about the team’s and my favorite gadgets this week. I’ve already posted Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of this series and today we have the final entry. Smythe Richbourg Himiway A7 Pro Urban Commuter e-bike Quite a few of us have tested eBikes, and there
Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2024 (part 4) Read More
ARTICLE – I hope you have enjoyed reading about the team’s and my favorite gadgets this week. This is Part 3. Also be sure that you don’t miss Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4. Gary Cleveland soundcore AeroFit Pro earbuds It seems odd to say that a set of earbuds can be life-changing, but I’ll
Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2024 (part 3) Read More
ARTICLE – I enjoy this time of year when I ask everyone on the Gadgeteer team to submit their favorite products from the past year. Today I am sharing part 2 this multi-part series. Hope you enjoy reading about the team’s favorites gadgets and also be sure to check out Part 1,Part 3 and Part
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ARTICLE – One of the greatest technological advancements of our era is the lithium battery. First prototyped at Exxon in 1976, lithium technology has made it possible to pack a whole lot of energy into a tiny package, enabling more powerful computers, cordless tools, equipment, appliances, human transport devices, and toys. If you have a
You, Me, and the Lithium Battery Read More
ARTICLE – A few weeks ago, I asked the Gadgeteer team to send me their favorite reviewed (or purchased) gadgets/products from this past year so we could share them with all of you. I’ve been collecting all of their submissions and have formatted them into a series of articles that start today with my favorites
Julie’s favorite things – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2024 (part 1) Read More
REVIEW – For many, fall marks the end of summer, the start of winter, or the lead-up to the holidays—but for me, it’s all about one thing: New York Comic Con. Every October, the Jacob K. Javits Center transforms into a haven for pop culture enthusiasts, comic book aficionados, cosplayers, and fans of all things
New York Comic Con 2024 video trip report – All the pop-culture you can handle! Read More
ARTICLE – A few weeks ago, I asked my awesome Gadgeteer team of writers to tell me about their favorite EDC wallets of 2024. I got a ton of great responses from them, sharing their top pick along with a little story about why they love it. In this article, we’re going to share our
The Gadgeteer team’s favorite EDC wallets (2024) Read More
ARTICLE – This month (August 2024), The Gadgeteer officially turns 27 years old. Since I started the site in 1997, it’s given back so much to me. I’ve made lifelong friends, had fun playing with (I mean testing) thousands of gadgets, and benefited from it as a supplement to my income. During the last 27
Gadgeteer success stories Read More
ARTICLE – Since 2019, I’ve reviewed 135 gadgets with my son and co-reviewer Mason. Recently, Mason headed off to college. Of all those gadgets, these are the four that he took with him to campus. JLabs JBudgs Lux ANC wireless headphones were a recent review, specifically chosen for college. They’re comfortable, have good sound quality
4 gadgets that I’m sending with my son as he heads to college Read More
ARTICLE – It’s been a while since I posted a “what’s in my bag” post. In this article, I’m showing you what’s currently in the bag that I grab when I leave the house. I didn’t edit the contents at all. I just dumped everything that was in the bag and took the picture that
What’s in my bag and the EDC gear that I’m updating this summer 2024 Read More