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GE Profile – Semi-Automatic Espresso Machine with 15 bars of pressure, Milk Frother, and Built-In Wi-Fi
One thing I’ve learned on my journey to better home-brewed coffee beverages is that the machines that do a good to great job are not inexpensive. With the cost of these beverages when created in storefront shops easily topping the $5 mark, home machines make more...
Logitech Signature M650 L Wireless Mouse Is Comfy, Smooth, Customizable, Quiet
No messing, er, mousing around, the Logitech M650 L, $40, is the right fit for everyday use for most hands. Why do I mention its size? Logitech pitches this model, the “L” is for Large, for large hands, but I must respectfully disagree. My hands are not gargantuan. In...
Samsung Jet 90 Cordless Vacuum, Very Close to Ideal
Samsung Jet 90 Cordless Vacuum is a complete kit for hard floors and carpeted surfaces. Flexible storage options include a free-standing charging stand that can also be fitted to the wall with a small hook that connects the stand to the wall. Drilling two small holes...
AirPods Failing to Stay in Your Ear? The Solution Is . . .
I thought it was me, and that the problem was not widespread. After research, I discovered otherwise. Not a fan of the original Apple AirPods due to poor battery life AND that the left one did not stay put, when AirPods 3 was announced, I ordered through Best Buy the...
Roborock H7 Stick Vac – Performance & Value
Stick vacs are everywhere and have gained popularity with the magnificent engineering and refined performance made possible by Dyson. Trendsetter Dyson pioneered so many industry firsts. Among them are vacuums that never lose suction and require minimal maintenance,...
Ninja Foodi DZ401 6-in-1, 10-qt. XL 2-Basket Air Fryer with DualZone Technology for Family and Party Fun
For several months I have been evaluating and learning to love dedicated air fryers. My initial exposure left me cold. Our first one had a small cavity which, obviously, limited its value as compared with multi-function...
Roborock S7 Auto-Empty Dock – Now the Masterpiece Is Complete
Like the final touch on a masterpiece, our Roborock S7 is now even more beautiful and complete with the addition of the new Auto-Empty Dock that does as the name implies. Instead of docking on its included single-purpose charging base, she now climbs the little ramp,...
Epson EcoTank SuperTank ET-4850 True All-in-One Cartridge-free Printer
For small offices and busy home offices, the new Epson EcoTank SuperTank ET-4850 All-in-One cartridge-free printer is a nice step up from ordinary. Print, copy, scan and fax from this true all-in-one, saving big money on ink throughout ownership. If fax capability is...
Part 2 – How I Became an Acer Chromebook Laptop Fan
In my article of August 5, 2021, I gushed about my experience with a little and inexpensive Acer Chromebook. I detailed how one of these computers is all most consumers need. If you have not yet read that article, please hit the link in the sentence above and come...
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Steve Kruschen, aka The One and Only Mr. Gadget®, is known to consumers and leading innovative technology companies worldwide. With online presence and reviews since 1997, he was also the pioneering tech expert in the Los Angeles talk radio market starting in 1973. Millions of TV viewers have come to rely on and trust his hands-on, non-compromising style and advice that always puts the consumer first. Mr. Gadget is not a salesperson. He is a proponent of consumer products and technologies that work for the benefit of the wider general public.