2015




NYNE Aqua Review: A Submersible Speaker Ready for Aquatic Fun!

Enjoying music while you splash in the pool is a summer luxury; making it happen so that you done have to deal with sand in your ports, dunking your device, or overheating your phone can be tricky. One great solution is leaving your phone in your beach bag, and using the submersible NYNE Aqua; you’ll get great sound without caveats.



2015 Toyota Tundra 1794 Rides High in the Saddle

I finally got to spend some quality time in the ranch version of the 2015 Toyota Tundra 1794 full-size pickup. That name was chosen by Toyota to honor the year the ranch was founded where the truck manufacturing plant now sits in San Antonio, Texas. The 1794 edition is positioned squarely against Ford’s King Ranch models and features similar styling.






Can a Fart Pill Make Your Farts Smell Like Chocolate?

If there were a pill that, when digested, would instantly turn  obnoxious body emissions into sweet-smelling chocolate – you’d probably want to take it wouldn’t you? Or at least feed it to the family dog or maybe slip it into a relative’s mashed potatoes during Thanksgiving dinner.



Motorola FOCUS 66 Wi-Fi HD Home Monitoring Camera Review

I’ve been looking at WiFi cameras on and off for years.  Just within the last few, there have been cameras that have the home monitoring aspect which includes alerting you when something is being picked up on the camera. That’s where the Motorola FOCUS 66 WiFi HD Home Monitoring camera comes in.



WaterField Designs Bolt Briefcase Is Made for Business and Play

I was super-excited when Waterfield SFBags announced their new Bolt Briefcase. Then again, every new Waterfield offering tends to grab my attention. This, however, was something new. The Bolt was designed with the business traveler in mind. Since I’m doing more travel than ever, it caught my eye. In the few weeks I’ve had it, the case hasn’t disappointed.



Ventev Wallport and Dashport Use Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 to Save Time

It is one of the ongoing challenges of modern life. Yes, our mobile devices are becoming more and more powerful, but battery technology has barely improved. Ventev recently unveiled two charging solutions designed for power-hungry devices. The Ventev Wallport q1200 and the Ventev Dashpot q1200 both charge mobile devices up to 75% faster than conventional USB charging solutions.  Both products are single output charging solutions and employ Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Technology. Each features an illuminated USB port. Each has the company’s signature slate gray matte finish with orange accents. (You are going to either love it or you are…


Mike’s 2015 Oscar Picks and Analysis

This year’s Academy Awards (Oscars) have a satisfying eclectic mix without one clear front-runner. Check out my 2015 Oscar picks and some analysis so you succeed in your office Oscar pool…or have a better idea of what’s going on February 22.




D-Link Viper DSL-2900AL Review: Not Your Average Router

The wireless router is the centre of most peoples home networking, but the D-Link DSL-2900AL sets out to do much more than simply share your internet connection. The previous model (the DSL-2890AL) had a glossy black finish, which may look flashy for a few seconds before attracting copious amounts of dust and scratching beyond belief.