If you don’t think you need an articulating borescope, think again. You can use it to help diagnose plumbing issues, find a ring dropped down the drain, work on your car, do electrical work, and so much more. The Kaiweets KBA01 Two-Way Articulating Borescope is an inexpensive yet fully featured option, retailing at $119.99.
Imagine being on a road trip, camping in the wilderness, or living the van life when your portable power station starts running low. Normally, you’d have to rely on a sluggish car charger that trickles power into your device at a frustratingly slow pace. But what if you could charge up to six times faster using your vehicle’s alternator? That’s exactly what the BLUETTI Charger 1 Alternator Charger delivers. Right now, it’s available for $249 (down from $499), making it a solid investment for anyone who needs reliable, high-speed charging while on the move.
While tech giants like Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon dominate our daily conversations, Qualcomm quietly powers the backbone of much of our technology. From the processors driving our smartphones to the AI shaping our devices and the connectivity enabling the Internet of Things, Qualcomm plays a role behind the scenes. Their innovations extend beyond mobile devices, influencing everything from cloud computing to smart home systems. With advancements like the Snapdragon X platform for AI PCs, Qualcomm continues to shape the future of accessible technology, proving that the most impactful tech companies aren’t always the most visible.
Since 1975, ANDIAL has been an essential name for anyone passionate about Porsche performance. Founded by three motorsport experts in California—Arnold Wagner, Dieter Inzenhofer, and Alwin Springer—ANDIAL’s name comes straight from their initials, but their legacy runs much deeper. For nearly five decades, ANDIAL has represented precision, innovation, and a real love for motorsports, pushing Porsche cars to new levels both on the road and on the racetrack.
Xtool Co. Ltd., founded in 2010, manufactures a range of automotive diagnostic tools and accessories. This review looks at theXtool InPlus IP919, a wireless bidirectional diagnostic scan tool. Although intended for mechanics and repair shops, the device’s intuitive design and interface make it easy enough for most to use.
Cobra is a more than 60-year-old American company that produces various vehicle electronics, including CB radios, radar detectors, two-way and marine radios, power inverters, and dashcams. I was sent the Cobra SC 250R Dash Cam to test; the 250R is a dual-view dash camera with true 4K, 360 alerts, and a rear camera.
Per Leather Honey’s website, “Leather Honey was invented in the early 1960s when a retired chemist met with businessman Daniel McGowen, who had recently taken over his father-in-law’s Philadelphia-based manufacturing company.” The two created the original formula for the cleaner and the conditioner and found it very effective at preserving leather. An early test on the soles of postal carriers’ shoes showed that those treated with Leather lasted twice as long as those that were unprotected. Leather Honey makes cleaners and conditioners for leather products, including the Leather Honey Leather Cleaner we received for review.
You can’t talk about anything tech these days without AI coming into the conversation. But as cool as AI is, it needs a lot of power to come to fruition. Qualcomm is working to take its expertise in processors and ensure your device’s AI is up for anything you throw at it!
We know that Nomad makes some of the best cases for your iPhone, and Nomad’s Apple Watch straps are as elegant as they are functional. Of course, Nomad’s wireless charging systems are some of the best available. Recently, they’ve introduced a host of new mobile accessories worth checking out, including the Nomad 35W Slim Power Adapter, 70W Car Charger, Mount, and Charger Mount. Let’s take a look.
Vehicle makers are making our cars much smarter, but the data generated requires a device for it to be accessed and understood. The DIMO AutoPi is a device that connects your vehicle to an app so you can access that information while also offering the ability to mine $DIMO tokens, a native blockchain-based token of the DIMO cryptocurrency protocol that is issued to users and contributors. Long story short, with DIMO, connected drivers can earn $DIMO tokens based on streamed vehicle data and also view their vehicle’s health through the connected app.
The folks at MediaTek are consistently launching new chips and platforms to keep up with the changing technological landscape. They’ve got some exciting news coming out this week, with developments under the hood and ones you’ll interact with more directly!
We recently bought our son a car as a graduation present. Used cars rarely come with floor mats or with quality mats, if they do. Oedro offered to send me a set of their custom-fit mats made to fit his Hyundai Elantra, and the mats did not disappoint.
First aid is something I take seriously in my life. Whether at work on the football field out in the woods or working on the ranch, there are many opportunities for first aid to be needed. The Uncharted Supply Co. First Aid Plus adds some helpful survival items to their latest kit, which makes it even more useful. Let’s take a look.
I drive a lot. My commute to and from work is around 60 miles round trip, most of it highway, and then there are the miscellaneous errands and weekend trips … I spend a lot of quality time behind the wheel. It recently occurred to me that if I’m spending that much time driving, it would be prudent for both insurance and safety purposes to use a dashcam, so when offered the Viofo A119 Mini 2 for a review, I jumped at the chance!
Kev and I recently purchased a travel trailer that can be pulled behind his Toyota Tacoma or my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Part of the fun of planning your first big camping adventure is making sure that you have all the necessary gear to go off-grid for days at a time, which is why the offer to review the ICECO VL60 couldn’t have come at a better time. The VL60 is a heavy-duty metal dual-zone refrigerator and/or freezer powered by a Danfoss SECOP compressor that can be used in multiple outdoor and indoor scenarios. Let’s take a look.
As car interiors get more advanced, vehicle electronics rely on the same technologies found in today’s smartphones, like advanced AI, 5G connectivity, and computing capabilities. MediaTek and NVIDIA have just announced a partnership at Computex that will provide a complete range of AI cabin solutions for the next generation of software-defined vehicles to meet the demand for smarter vehicles.
The Escort MAX 360 MKII is a high-performance radar detector that is packed with advanced features and cutting-edge technology. I know what some of you are thinking, radar detector? Do people still use those? To be completely honest, I myself have not used one in more than twenty years. Are they worth using? In a nutshell, it depends.
There are plenty of times when having a portable fridge in your vehicle can come in handy; some of the ones I can think of off of the top of my head include when you’re spending time doing outdoor activities, traveling, when you have medications that need to be kept at a certain temperature, or when you just want the convenience of not having to stop for a cold drink during a long commute. Whatever your reason for needing one, the BougeRV CRPRO30 30-Quart Portable Fridge might just be the perfect solution.
I’ve never used a car vent mount before, and I don’t think I’ll be using another after experiencing the Peak Design Mobile Charging Car Vent Mount. It’s so dang good that I can’t imagine using a different car mount ever again. Peak Design’s Car Vent Mount is so secure and so stable it’s a pleasure to use, and it retails starting at $64.95.
The Escort MAX 360c radar and laser detector were released five years ago. Made to integrate perfectly into vehicles with their own WiFi hotspots for real-time alerts and ticket threats, the Max 360c gave drivers 360º protection with intuitive onscreen arrows that displayed the direction of threats relative to the driver’s vehicle. It was a hit! The Escort MAX 360c MKII builds upon the original’s success with an all-new internal platform and more powerful components, including a new Blackfin DSP chip that provides faster response times and a 50% improvement on the original model’s detection range.
What’s even more convenient than Apple CarPlay or Android Auto? WIRELESS Apple CarPlay or Android Auto! The new Alpine iLX-507 7″ Digital Multimedia Receiver allows you to turn on your car and automatically connect your iOS or Android device to two of the best auto smartphone platforms out there.