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Brother MFC-J4535DW INKvestment Tank Inkjet Printer, a Good Choice for Home, Small Office
Brother MFC-J4535DW INKvestment Tank Color Inkjet Printer, brand new and just $200, offers easy set up and robust performance for homes and small businesses. With up to one year of ink in the box, based on up to 150 pages per month, and in typical Brother fashion,...
Thermapen ONE is the ULTIMATE One Second Reading, Accurate Kitchen Thermometer
I love to cook. Followers know I like housewares better than all the disposable consumer electronics products to which I am exposed. This is because most houseware products are simple to use and do not wear out for years and years, if ever. Thermapen ONE kitchen...
How I Became a Chromebook Laptop Fan
Demand for Chromebooks is skyrocketing as consumers look for less expensive notebook computers for school and home, and even for business use. Why? Blame the pandemic for starters. The best reason for increased demand is that Chromebooks are ready for their spotlight,...
ASUS TUF 17″ Gaming Laptop Doubles as Bargain-Priced Everyday Computer
It’s true! You can have a respectable gaming experience from a $900 laptop with 17.3-inch screen, so long as it is this new model from ASUS. Powered by an 11th gen Intel Core i5-11260H processor, with 8GB RAM and a half terabyte SSD, a good NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti...
ARRIS SURFboard mAX AX6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System for Internet Everywhere in Your Home
Are we using fewer Internet-connected devices? Of course not! More devices = increased bandwidth needs. Translation? The speed of your Internet is one determiner of performance. The other is how well your network is capable of handling sending and receiving data...
Roborock S7 is the Most Impressive, Comprehensive Robot Vacuum (with Wet Mopping) I Have Seen or Tested
Every so often a product or technology comes along that impresses me more than most that come my way. Roborock S7, $650, is in that rarified air and I am SMITTEN! At first glance, Roborock S7 looks like many other robot vacuums, which is a shame. This, I am sure, is...
Epson WorkForce ES-580W Touchscreen Wireless Desktop Document Scanner – Easy to Set Up, Organizing, Decluttering Tool
Epson WorkForce ES-580W is a touchscreen wireless desktop document scanner that will be a a welcome addition for those interested in taking charge of organizing and managing document work flow better than with paper only. **WHAT’S IN THE BOX** ES-580W with 4.3”...
I’m Finally Convinced – Not All HDMI Cables are up to Snuff
Got 4K? Looking to upgrade to 8K? Cables matter. Having reviewed so many products over the years that connect with HDMI, you cannot imagine the depth of my bin of accumulated HDMI cables. After encountering signal issues few months ago, it was time to step up and...
HP LaserJet M209dwe Small Footprint, Stellar Black & White Performer
HP LaserJet M209dwe is a new, wireless black-and-white laser printer that includes six months of toner through subscription with HP. I’m excited about this printer, with its small footprint, up to 30 ppm 600 dpi output, dual-band Wi-Fi, built-in duplexer and up to...
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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.