If you have been keeping an eye on countertop kitchen gadgets, Shark|Ninja has been on a run lately. Their latest release, the Ninja Crispi DualZone Countertop Glass Air Fryer, takes the popular dual-zone air fryer concept and swaps out the traditional opaque metal drawers for heavy-duty glass containers. In true Ninja form, the Crispi is full of features and works extremely well.
The common tape measure was invented over 140 years ago and has seen few improvements since. Handheld laser measuring devices showed up in the 1990s and were quite the rage. However, they only had one feature: “How far away is that thing I’m pointing the laser at?” Mileseey has turned that single feature into pocket-sized measuring supercomputers. The Mileseey S50 and Mileseey S50C with Camera Green-Beam Laser Measures are two capable devices that add many new features to taking, tracking, and calculating measurements with a laser.
The Cuisinart Cool Combo does exactly what the name promises: it churns genuinely great homemade ice cream, and it shaves ice for snow cones. The ice cream side works the way Cuisinart’s freezer-bowl machines have always worked, which means planning ahead – the bowl needs a day in the freezer and the base needs a couple hours in the fridge. Put in that prep, though, and you get ice cream that tastes great and a shaved ice function that impressed the whole family. At $99.95 for both functions, it’s an easy recommendation for families who want frozen treats at home.
Good sleep is a thing to treasure. I’ve never gotten a mattress in a box before, but the SweetNight Coolnest Pro 16-Inch Mattress combines layered foam, cooling fabric, and solid support for comfortable sleep without lingering body impressions overnight. The mattress is excellent; it has multiple layers of materials designed to improve comfort and provide a durable, cool mattress. The layered approach prevents the mattress from being too soft or creating body-shaped divots that are hard to get out of, making it and strong option if you’re in the market.
On August 11th, 2026, I was invited to a Kickstarter Launch Event in San Francisco for the InfiMaker K1 5-axis CNC, a sleek desktop machine with powerful capabilities for experienced makers and hobbyists alike. I have personally stayed away from things like 3D printers– I’m not creating things to sell on Etsy any time soon. The learning curve seems slightly daunting. I’ve played with laser engravers and copycat CNC routers with varying degrees of frustration. But a 5-axis CNC? No way I’d be able to wrap my head around that. Or could I?
Satechi is back with a bigger, more capable version of one of its more interesting charging ideas. The new Satechi ChargeView 240W Desktop Charger builds on the company’s earlier 140W model, but this time the focus is squarely on users who have gone well beyond charging a single laptop and phone at the same time. For anyone running a desk full of gear, the extra headroom should make this new model a much more compelling option.
The Narwal Freo 20, the latest in Narwal’s Freo Series of robot vacuums, was recently announced and will be ready to order coming on August 20, 2026. The Freo 20 incorporates Narwal’s FlowWash mopping system that previously has only been available in Narwal’s high-end robot vacuum line. The intent is to make their flagship vacuum and mopping system more accessible to a wider audience with a limited-time launch priced at $899.99, $200 off MSRP, from August 20 to September 3.
Texas heat is brutal in the summer; thus, many residents have pools. But having a pool means you need to maintain it. The Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra AI Robotic Pool Cleaner uses AI to help with the task. This pool cleaning robot uses AI to map the pool and is supposed to identify and target debris. It cleans the surface, floor, walls, waterline, and multiple levels of your pool, and even cleans at night. But how does it compare to the Beatbot AquaSense X AI Robotic Pool Cleaner that I recently reviewed? Let’s take a look.
Consumer printing is a funny business. Once ubiquitous, home printers have become less essential in our increasingly paperless world. Still, desktop printing remains important for photographers and artists who rely on high-end inkjets (and high-end ink) to create original prints—what “giclée” actually means. The EPSON EcoTank Photo ET-8550 is one such premium photo printer, with large-format support up to 13″ × 19″ borderless, or nearly 256 feet using the rear feeder and a paper roll. It’s EPSON’s premier photo printer, with a price to match. The real question is whether it’s worth it. Let’s find out!
Indoor air quality is easy to ignore until wildfire smoke rolls in, allergy season arrives, or the dog decides the sofa is a permanent shedding station. The TrustedAir TruFlow Smart HEPA Air Purifier is designed for those everyday problems, combining three-stage filtration with automatic air-quality monitoring and app-based controls. It’s intended for bedrooms, offices, living rooms, and other larger spaces where dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke particles, odors, and airborne mold spores can linger. Normally priced at $249, the purifier is being promoted for $199 with free shipping. Its smart features are meant to make filtration easier to manage.
RISION, a company that specializes in thermal imaging and detection systems, has announced a new family of plug-in thermal cameras that are specifically designed to integrate directly with smartphones, tablets, and laptops. They will offer the new RISION Magic series: the RISION Magic and RISION Magic Pro. The more accessible RISION Magic is designed for homeowners and do-it-yourselfers performing basic household and electronics inspections. The other variant, the RISION Magic Pro, is tailored for professionals, tradespeople, and homeowners alike, performing functions such as investigations of electrical systems and components, HVAC equipment, industrial inspections, and more rigorous mechanical inspections.
Calling the OSCAL PowerMax 6000 “portable” is technically accurate in the same way that calling a washing machine on a dolly portable is accurate. At 101.4 pounds, this isn’t something you’ll casually carry from the garage to a campsite. Fortunately, OSCAL has fitted it with wheels, sturdy handles, and a retractable trolley handle, making it reasonably manageable once it’s on the ground. That substantial weight buys you a 3,600-watt-hour lithium iron phosphate battery, 120- and 240-volt outputs, enough inverter capacity to operate demanding appliances and tools, rapid recharging, and support for up to 15 BP3600 expansion batteries.
I didn’t know that I needed fancy beverage ice until now! The Typhur Fast Nugget Ice Maker is a countertop-sized unit that churns out soft, chewable ice nuggets you find at fast-food restaurants and convenience stores. This unit is easy to use and clean, and starts producing ice within minutes. It’s also portable. Is it worth adding to your beverage arsenal? Let’s learn more!
If you need an inexpensive table beside a couch or chair, the Yuede Side Table offers a practical combination of a compact footprint, three usable tiers, and a warm wood-look finish. It arrives flat-packed, so some assembly is required, but the finished table looks nice and provides convenient spots for a drink, a coaster, books, and other living-room essentials.
There is an entire population of people who need to track key health metrics like heart rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, blood oxygen, and more. Actually, tracking those usually involves multiple devices, regular charging, and taking readings. The Casana Smart Seat simplifies all that by taking readings every time you sit on the toilet.
I may have an unhealthy fascination with security cameras. I currently have 5 PoE cameras and 4 cellular trail cams on my property. Even though I work from home these days, I still like receiving notifications when the UPS or FedEx driver pulls up with my latest review sample or when a 5-point buck walks into our meadow. When offers for new security cameras come up for review, I’m always interested, so the latest cameras that I’ve set up and tested are the Wyze Duo Cam Pan and Wyze Cam Pan v4 indoor/outdoor cameras. Let’s take a closer look at…
Wow, this has been a hot summer, even by central Florida standards. Keeping the air conditioner cranking away is just tossing cash out the window. Sleeping in a hot bedroom is awful. What is a hot sleeper to do? Enter Elegear. Elegear Cooling Blankets and Cooling Pillowcases promise to deliver some solid chill to even the toastiest snoozers. How do they do it, and does it work? Read on!
If you want a blood pressure monitor without apps, Bluetooth pairing, accounts, or phone notifications, the CAVN Blood Pressure Monitor takes a refreshingly straightforward approach to health tech. This is a large, desktop-style upper-arm monitor that lets you place your arm inside the built-in cuff, press a button, and read the result on its oversized display.
You know the saying, “the third time’s the charm”? That may finally be true for me and robot lawn mowers. My first review unit couldn’t handle the weak GPS signal caused by the many trees in my yard. A year or two later, I tried another brand, hoping the technology had improved, but it failed for the same reason. Fast-forward another year, and I’ve been testing the Navimow i2 LiDAR mower, which doesn’t rely on GPS. Will this be the robot mower that finally works in my yard? Read on to find out.
I live in a manufactured home and have always struggled to keep it cool and comfortable in the summer without constantly running the air conditioning. I’ve tried several tower fans, but none worked very well. Then I found the Dreame MF10 Bladeless Tower Fan. Instead of blowing air directly at you, it circulates air from side to side and top to bottom, helping reduce hot spots and create more balanced comfort throughout the room. The question is: can the Dreame MF10 perform better than the other fans I’ve tried?
The Aranet Radon Plus Digital Radon Detector is one of those gadgets you hope you never “need,” but once you have it, you won’t want to be without it. Radon is invisible, odorless, and potentially dangerous, so having a simple way to monitor it in real time brings real peace of mind. After dealing with elevated radon levels in my own home a few years ago, I’ve become a big believer in keeping tabs on it, and this little sensor makes that easier than ever.