May 28, 2020 – I was introduced to Kensington’s wired trackballs around 1992 with their first Turbo Mouse for Mac. Why lift and move one’s hand using a conventional mouse when the hand can remain relatively stationary to perform typical mousing functions? Continue reading
Author Archives: Steve Kruschen, "Mr. Gadget®"
Work and School From Home Tech Refresh by Kensington – SoleMate Foot Rest
May 25, 2020 – Whether for students who are home-working or adults working from home or back in an outside office, Kensington has some cool tools to make work-at-home easier, more ergonomic (the buzz term for comfort and efficiency). Continue reading
New Brother Printer for My PANDEMIC CENTRAL Home Office
April 27, 2020 – The pandemic has given me more pause than I ever imagined, a time to rethink and regroup, both for now and for what lies ahead. Among necessities, I needed a new printer, replacing my 2009 Brother All-in-One MFC-8890DW Continue reading
Spending More Time Staring At A Computer Screen? Get Computer Glasses!
April 23, 2020 – I’ve been spending ever more time starting at a computer screen the past couple of months. Thank you, COVID-19. Continue reading
Necessity Is A Mother . . . Grinding Coffee Beans at Home with Costco Grinders Sidelined Due to COVID-19
April 21, 2020 – Compared with illness and death resulting from COVID-19, my First World problem is nothing, meaningless. I bought a bag of coffee with no way to grind the beans! That’s all. Continue reading
Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ
April 20, 2020 – For just $89 (today), Ninja Professional Plus Blender with Auto-iQ (BN701) is a big-batch making smoothie, ice crushing and ice cream making wizard of a beast. Continue reading
Speed Local Backups with Kingston SSD
February 9, 2020 – I am an unashamed data backup fiend and proud of it! Continue reading
H&R Block – Premium Tax Software – Mac|Windows Review
February 9, 2020 – DIY taxes are easy with H&R Block – Premium Tax Software for Mac and Windows. This version includes the capability for federal and state tax prep and filing. Purchase and download as I did from Best Buy (once at the linked BestBuy page, choose Mac or Windows, then choose to download). Continue reading
Dell Inspiron 23.8″ Touch-Screen All-In-One – Intel Core i7 – 16GB Memory – 512GB SSD Review
December 27, 2019 – I did not think I’d like it, but I do! This model I5490-7234SLV-PUS Dell Inspiron 23.8″ Touch-Screen All-In-One with 10th generation Intel Core i7, 16GB Memory and 512GB SSD is reviewed on behalf of Best Buy. The price is $1200 as of 12-25-19. Continue reading
70mai Jump Starter – Dead Battery Insurance in a Bag
November 27, 2019 – Forget messy, cumbersome jumper cables with 70mai Jump Starter along, and charge mobile phones and tablets, use its LED to light the area, blink SOS or flash, all for a surprisingly affordable cost! Continue reading