Alienware Aurora R13
With Windows 11, Microsoft has forced the obsolescence of probably millions of computers around the world. Mine was one of...
March 11, 2022
gadgets
Reviews of things I’ve bought
Borosilicate Plate
It’s been over four years since I got my 3D printer, and while I’ve had some success producing the parts...
February 7, 2021
Sweet Dreams
Let me start by saying that bed warmers always seemed like a unnecessary luxury to me. That was until we...
January 23, 2021
Synology DiskStation DS920+
After six years of storing files on my DS412+, it wasn’t even half full, and Synology hasn’t yet pulled the...
December 21, 2020
reMarkable 2 Tablet
It’s been almost exactly a year since I bought my original reMarkable tablet used off of eBay. It served me...
November 25, 2020
Hubitat Elevation
In 2013, I received a SmartThings hub (1st Generation) as a gift for Christmas. Several months later I made the...
August 16, 2020
Wolverine 8mm Film Scanner
I am part of the generation that spanned the digital revolution which means I have dozens of reels full of...
March 14, 2020
reMarkable Paper Tablet
I have been intrigued with this gadget for over a year now when I first learned of it. It certainly...
November 12, 2019
Linksys MR8300 Mesh Router
I wasn’t completely happy with the Netgear X4S router – it was missing a few essential features – but then...
March 27, 2019
Netgear Nighthawk X4S
The time had come to upgrade my old router (D-Link DIR-825). It had been a good performer, with excellent stability,...
February 24, 2019
Ring Video Doorbell
I received the Ring video doorbell as a Christmas gift this year. Overall, I like it. However, I have a...
January 8, 2017
FlashForge Creator Pro 3D Printer
Santa was kind to me this year and brought me a new 3D printer, so I’ve been learning how to...
December 23, 2016
Acu-Rite Weather Station
For my birthday, I had this weather station on my wishlist. It’s one of those items I would probably never...
July 12, 2016
Synology DiskStation DS412+
I think I’ve solved my storage problems once and for all. It’s taken me a while to pull the trigger...
March 29, 2014
CCD Barcode Scanner
Are you tired of spending hours manually entering book titles into your own personal database? (Well, okay, if you’re not...
September 9, 2012
Eee PC Reboot
I’ve had an Asus Eee PC netbook for a few years. I was initially impressed with its speed and the...
August 17, 2011
IOGEAR Wireless Keyboard
Last year, I wrote about the Lenovo Keyboard I bought, and that I wasn’t a fan. It has its good...
July 16, 2011
Netopia 3347 DSL Modem/Router
At the suggestion of an AT&T technician, I upgraded my old router and DSL modem to this Netopia 3347 combination...
August 6, 2010
Quest For A Good Antenna
An integral part of my Home Theater PC build is the antenna, and when I first wrote about the hardware,...
July 5, 2010
Lenovo Wireless Keyboard
The Lenovo N5901 wireless keyboard is a small handheld remote with a full QWERTY keyboard and built-in trackball. It seems...
June 28, 2010
Memory Foam Mattress
It’s been about six months since we bought this memory foam mattress at Sam’s. At the time, I read every...
June 4, 2010
HTPC Install
[This is Part IV of a series on building your own HTPC] Once you’ve assembled the hardware, and collected the...
March 9, 2010
HTPC Software
[This is Part III of a series on building your own HTPC] I started out thinking this would be a...
March 7, 2010
HTPC Hardware
[This is Part II of a series on building your own HTPC] Let me start by saying that I did...
March 2, 2010
