Articles by Zek

Kobo and StoryGraph Team Up to Help Readers Track Their Books without Amazon

If you’re an avid reader, you probably track what you’ve been reading. If you like the idea of a website where you can share reviews and track your reading, you’re probably familiar with Goodreads, especially since it was acquired by Amazon and integrates with Kindle. But for a number of reasons, from geographical to philosophical, not everyone uses Amazon for their eBook consumption. Kobo is the clear competitor, and now they’re partnering with Goodreads biggest competitor, Storygraph!

Reviews

Bob and Brad Weighted Heating Pad for Neck and Shoulders Review: Cozy Relief That Feels Like a Warm Hug

We’ve reviewed and enjoyed several Bob and Brad massage-related products. It’s unsurprising that a company founded by physical therapists excels at massage, but they also offer other recovery products. We had the chance to check out the Bob and Brad Weighted Heating Pad for Neck and Shoulders, and it’s perfect for that post-workout self-care routine!

Gear Bits

TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro Is Easy on Your Eyes and Your Budget

When you’re in the market for a new phone, you have a lot of choices. Do you go Android or iOS? What’s your budget? Sure, you can get seduced by high-end flagship devices, but if you’re looking for a phone that will handle entertainment, photos, and everyday needs while also being gentle on your eyes and your wallet, the new TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is calling your name.

Reviews

Bob and Brad Zero Pro Ultra-Quiet Eye Massager Review: Headache Relief Is Available at Home and On-the-Go

When I was a kid and would get sinus infections, my mom’s solution was always to heat up a washcloth in the microwave. The heat over my aching sinuses would help until the washcloth cooled off, and then I had a slightly less bad headache and a damp forehead. Bob and Brad have taken their knowledge of massage and expanded it from guns to eye massagers, and they’re also addressing the hot and cold compress treatment as well with the Bob and Brad Zero Pro Ultra-Quiet Eye Massager!

Reviews

FEIERDUN QuickDial DB1 Adjustable Dumbbell Set Review: The Adjustable Dumbbells That Finally Kill “Plate Math”

I love working out at home, but there are a few things to tackle when you’re setting up a home gym. One of the biggest is space; weights and equipment take up a lot of room. The second is cost; it’s not cheap to accumulate a full set of dumbbells in multiple weight sets. FEIERDUN neatly solves both of these with the QuickDial DB1 Adjustable Dumbbell Set, which is designed as an all-in-one, space-saving setup that replaces an entire rack of weights.

Reviews

15.6″ Cozyla Calendar+ 2 Review: The Smart Family Hub That Finally Gets Everyone on the Same Page

Managing a household is hard, whether you’re doing it solo or juggling the needs of a full family. There are endless moving pieces to track, from overlapping schedules and after-school activities to meal planning, grocery runs, and the constant mystery of who forgot to mention we’re out of toilet paper. Traditional family calendars used to help keep everyone aligned, but they relied on someone actually updating them. Cozyla takes that familiar concept and modernizes it with the Calendar+ 2, transforming a simple shared calendar into a centralized, interactive hub that keeps every detail and every person on track.

Reviews, Health and Fitness

SKG Eye Massager Review: Heat, Cooling, and Compression That Actually Help Relieve Headaches

If my family had a crest, it would be a person holding a bottle of painkillers with one hand dramatically draped across their face. We are certified Headache People. So believe me when I say that an SKG eye massager is more than just a gimmick; it’s the difference between suffering and functioning!

Events, News & Features

Lenovo Adds Impressive Updates to Yoga, Legion, and IdeaPad Computers While Also Teasing Some Exciting Future Devices!

Lenovo knows that all work and no play can make for a sad experience. Whether you’re primarily working hard on spreadsheets with the occasional YouTube doomscroll, creating art both on and off the clock, or gaming while answering the occasional email, Lenovo has devices that can seamlessly handle your professional and personal worlds without breaking a sweat.

Reviews

Fed Fitness FEIERDUN 5-in-1 Adjustable Weights Review: Big Home Gym Value with One Serious Barbell Flaw

I started working out at home during the pandemic, and even after gyms reopened and life returned to something close to normal, I kept it up. Skipping the commute and waiting for equipment has its perks. Fed Fitness recently sent over the FEIERDUN 5-in-1 adjustable dumbbell and barbell combo, along with a Flybird weight bench, transforming my spare space into a surprisingly capable home gym. The setup promises impressive versatility in a compact footprint, though one part of that flexibility comes with an important limitation. Even so, it covers nearly everything I need for most home strength-training workouts.

Deals

Save Money While Diving into Some Good Books with the Kobo eBook Reader Sale

The East Coast is about to get hit with another arctic freeze, so if you’re considering stocking up on entertainment, now is a good time to get your ebook library in order. It’s also only a week until Valentine’s Day, so if you haven’t already browsed our gift guide for an idea, you’d better get moving! Luckily for you, whether it’s hiding in the cold or ordering online because you don’t want to venture out for a gift, Kobo might just save your butt with their sale on the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour!

Reviews, Health and Fitness

Bebird EarSight Ultra X Review: A 4K Smart Ear Cleaner That Lets You See (and Safely Remove) the Gross Stuff

Do you ever wonder what’s going on inside your ears, nose, and throat? Sometimes, if I’m very lucky, my ENT shows me, but otherwise it’s a mystery of piping and, well, snot and wax. Bebird doesn’t want you to have to wait for your next specialist appointment to get a glimpse of this forbidden land, and the EarSight Ultra X will help you safely peek and clean those very hard-to-glimpse spaces!

Advertorial, Events, Health and Fitness, News & Features

CES 2026 Live: SKG Massage Devices Offer Affordable Neck, Eye, Foot, and Back Relief with TENS and Red Light Therapy

Are you sore, stressed, or tired? That’s probably rhetorical in 2026, as everyone is tense at least some of the time. You can’t escape it forever, but you can get some relief, and we had the chance to explore and learn about SKG’s extensive line of massage devices designed to help whichever parts of you are taking a beating at CES 2026!

Events, News & Features

Euhomy Debuts Smart Portable Ice Makers That Deliver Crystal-Clear, Slow-Melting Ice for Cocktails and Entertaining

Let’s talk about ice. Yes, the frozen water kind. Maybe you don’t think much about it at all except that it comes from your freezer. Or maybe you think about it a lot, because you can’t abide a drink that’s not perfectly cooled. Either way, you’ve probably never experienced ice as you’d get from a dedicated Euhomy ice machine!

Gear Bits, Events

Hue SpatialAware Transforms Philips Hue Lighting by Adapting Scenes to Your Room’s Layout

When we think about smart homes, we tend to focus on the big ideas: automation, security, and devices talking to each other like they’re plotting something. But it’s often the smaller refinements that make a smart home feel genuinely smart, and Philips Hue is leaning into that philosophy with a new feature called Hue SpatialAware.

News & Features

Lenovo Upgrades Your Setup Without Destroying Your Wallet with New IdeaPads, Chromebooks, and More!

Lenovo often gets rightly associated with its flagship lines like Yoga, ThinkBook, and Legion. But the quiet workhorses of the Lenovo catalog are their IdeaPads and Chromebooks, which may not be flashy but will handle everything you throw at them with ease. Between these and a slew of new accessories, you can outfit your 2026 with fantastic options and not break your wallet.

Events, News & Features

The Latest Lenovo Yoga Lineup Puts AI to Work, with Smarter PCs for Every Style and Budget

AI is everywhere, and that includes PCs and especially Windows 11. If your laptop is struggling to keep up with Copilot, or even just choking on your Gmail inbox, great news: Lenovo has a huge slate of consumer devices coming your way for every budget and project! If you’re going for the best, you’ll want to look at the Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition, Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition, Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition, and Yoga AIO i Aura Edition.

Events, Gear Bits, Outdoors

Say Goodbye to Algae, Leaves, Scum, and More with the Beatbot Sora 70 Robot

No one likes scum on the surface of their pool, but likewise, no one lists “skimming the pool” as their top chore they enjoy. It’s ok, though — Beatbot has the Sora 70 robot, who would love nothing more than to happily spend the day skimming your pool for you.

Events, News & Features

Lenovo Showcases Its Creative Side with Proof of Concept Computers, Smart Glasses, Monitors, and More!

One thing Lenovo excels at is demonstrating proof-of-concept devices and then turning them into full devices in future iterations. It showcases their imagination and also offers a glimpse into what might be powering next year’s devices. This year, Lenovo has really let its creativity shine, with multiple exciting proofs of concept to get us drooling over the possibilities!

News & Features

Latest Navimow Robotic Lawnmowers Offer 5 Smarter, Tougher Series Designed for Every Type of Yard

A properly manicured lawn feels nice; it’s like a freshly vacuumed room where everything feels neat and clean. But it’s a lot to have to mow your own lawn sometimes. It’s hot. Or cold. Or raining. Or you’re deathly allergic to grass, so you mow wearing enough PPE to double as Fallout cosplay. In any case, it’s 2026, so you can outsource your mowing with a Navimow robotic lawnmower!

Events, News & Features, Outdoors

Segway Expands Well Beyond Scooters with Myon and Muxi Smart E-Bikes and the Xaber 300 Electric Dirt Bike

You might hear “Segway” and picture mall cops on people movers, but Segway is so much more. They’re also in e-bikes, and after their first set dropped last year, they’re refining their e-bike offerings with two new road styles and an off-roading dirtbike, so you can pedal and cruise wherever your heart desires. The new Segway Myon and Segway Muxi (moo-shee) use the brand’s Intelligent Ride System, a software suite that provides everything you need while riding or storing your bike.

Events, Health and Fitness, News & Features

NAOX LINK and NAOX WAVE Signal the Future of Brain Health as FDA-Cleared In-Ear EEG Goes Mainstream

When technology collides with medicine, the result is often incremental progress that quietly improves existing tools. Every so often, though, something arrives that feels less like an upgrade and more like a category shift, the kind that makes you double-check whether it’s actually real. NAOX Technologies appears to be aiming for that second reaction with NAOX LINK, the world’s first FDA-cleared in-ear EEG system. Unveiled at CES 2026, NAOX LINK dramatically shrinks traditional brain-monitoring hardware into a pair of earbuds, while also setting the stage for NAOX WAVE, the company’s upcoming consumer-focused brain-signal platform designed for everyday life.

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