October 26, 2020 – Add a finger slide control to this model of the Wi-Fi Wemo by Belkin lineup, currently $40 at Amazon. What is it? Wemo Smart Dimmer light switch is a replacement for existing wall switches that are not on three-way circuits. The switch can control...
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. Already a long-standing Vitamix blender fan, I was...
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. I have relied on Linksys routers for several years and confidently recommend the brand....
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. If a wine consumer typically opens and finishes a bottle in one sitting, Coravin...
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. Enter Kensington with their line of PC/Mac-compatible wired and wireless...
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? I don’t know...
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). Oh, my aching feet! I know it is a...
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 WHY A NEW PRINTER? Why?...
April 23, 2020 – I’ve been spending ever more time starting at a computer screen the past couple of months. Thank you, COVID-19. Anticipating even more screen time in the coming months, and perhaps for a longer time, I thought I should invest in a second pair of...