January 2, 2021 – Cuisinart model EM-15 is NOT a conventional coffee maker, but a dedicated capsule-based espresso machine that could not be simpler to use and enjoy perfectly created one-button espresso for today’s cost of $200 from Amazon. Continue reading
Bowers & Wilkins 607 S2 Anniversary Edition Bookshelf Speakers Rock
December 3, 2020 – Bowers & Wilkins 607 S2 25th Anniversary Edition Bookshelf Speakers provide affordable audiophile performance at $699 for the pair, currently at Best Buy. Continue reading
GE 8-in-1 Digital Convection Toaster Oven With Air Fry
November 29, 2020 – This GE Convection Toaster Oven with Air Fry, model G9OAAASSPSS, currently $220, and exclusively (today) at Best Buy, is an evolutionary multi-function countertop product. Continue reading
Wemo Smart Dimmer Wall Switch Programs, Automates Lights
October 26, 2020 – Add a finger slide control to this model of the Wi-Fi Wemo by Belkin lineup, currently $40 at Amazon. Continue reading
Vitamix FoodCycler FC-50 Countertop Composter
For the past couple of months a $400 Vitamix FoodCycler FC-50 has transformed mounds of food waste that would have been discarded into the trash or garbage disposal into compost that looks like dirt, or pre-dirt. Continue reading
Linksys Max-Stream AX6000 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Router Model MR9600
June 30, 2020 – Extending its reach in the home networking arena Linksys introduces Max-Stream AX6000, a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh router, model MR9600 currently $400 from Amazon. Continue reading
Pour and Enjoy Wine, Cork in Place, With Coravin
June 8, 2020 – Yes, it is possible to enjoy a glass or two of wine, preserving its quality and characteristics without uncorking the bottle using a cool gadget called Coravin Three. Continue reading
Work and School From Home With Tech Refresh by Kensington – Pro Fit® Ergo Wireless Keyboard
June 1, 2020 – Whether yours is a laptop or desktop computer, a change, perhaps an upgrade to an ergonomic full-size keyboard can be a huge improvement in both comfort and productivity. Continue reading
Work and School From Home Tech Refresh by Kensington – Orbit Wireless Mobile Trackball, ErgoSoft Wrist Rest
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
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