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News & Features October 26, 2026

Chrome Industries Recruit 22L Pack Review: A Tough, Nimble Day Tripper That’s Easy to Live With!

Chrome Industries has a rich history of building tough, functional bags that all started with their legendary bike messengers back in 1995. With their signature Gryphon logo and seatbelt-style buckles, they’re hard to miss in the wild. Today we’re looking at the Chrome Industries Recruit 22L Pack, a new daypack design that’s made for moving fast & traveling light while still hauling up to a 16″ MacBook Pro! Let’s dig in and find out more!

Travel, Gift Guides & Round-Ups October 13, 2026

The Travel Gadgets I Took to Sanibel Island — and What I’d Pack Again

A week on Sanibel Island, Florida, let me take a few gadgets out of my office and see how they fit into a vacation. The Roku Streaming Stick Plus was my favorite and will be coming with me on future trips. The Ohsnap Snap Grip Stand was handy on the plane, while the Piorama OMNI Pad turned out to be a little too small for all the gear I wanted to bring. I still like the bag, but I’d use it for everyday carry instead. Read on to see how I used all of these travel gadgets.

Sterling Pacific Polycarbonate Cabin Travel Case (40L) and Polycarbonate Check-In Travel Case (90L)

Reviews, Travel September 29, 2026

Sterling Pacific Polycarbonate 40L and 90L Travel Cases Review: Luxury Luggage Gets Lighter Without Losing Its Character

The Sterling Pacific Polycarbonate Cabin Travel Case (40L) and Polycarbonate Check-In Travel Case (90L) take the company’s distinctive luggage design in a lighter, more practical direction. Aluminum luggage has a certain appeal that polycarbonate has historically struggled to match. Aluminum looks substantial. It develops scars rather than simply scratches. It has that vaguely aviation-inspired quality that makes even a mundane trip through Terminal B feel a little more glamorous than it probably is. The problem is that aluminum also weighs like aluminum.

Reviews September 24, 2026

Peak Design City Backpack 22L, Everyday Billfold Wallet, and Beacon Finder Card Review: A Lighter, Sleeker Take on the Daily Carry

Peak Design has spent years building bags for photographers who need structure, armor, and a place for every lens. The new City line goes somewhere else entirely. We’ve been carrying the City Backpack 22L as a daily commuter for about a month, along with the Everyday Billfold Wallet and the Beacon Finder Card, and the whole kit is aimed squarely at people carrying a laptop, a tablet, and a water bottle. Coming from the Everyday Backpack 30L, the differences are immediate.

inateck AceTouch Ultralight Keyboard Case

Reviews, Advertorial September 24, 2026

Inateck AceTouch Ultralight iPad Keyboard Case Review: Turn Your iPad into a Laptop Without the Bulk

An iPad can handle much of what a laptop does, but add the wrong keyboard case, and that slim tablet starts feeling like a laptop with an identity crisis. The inateck AceTouch Ultralight Keyboard Case takes a more flexible approach. Your iPad stays protected in its own shell with an integrated kickstand, while a slim Bluetooth keyboard with a multi-touch trackpad attaches magnetically when you need it. Pull it away, and the iPad remains ready for reading, drawing, watching video, or carrying on its own.

3 Legged Thing Jason Tripod with the optional AirHed Cine CC Fluid Head.

Reviews, Crowdfunding September 9, 2026

3 Legged Thing Jason Tripod & AirHed Cine CC Fluid Head Review: More Height, Less Weight, Nearly 3X the Payload

3 Legged Thing is a manufacturer of tripods and related gear located in Stagsden, Bedfordshire, England. From the start, 3 Legged Thing went its own way, adding color, anodized components, and modular design to its products. We have reviewed many of their products in the past and always found them to be excellent. In this review, we look at the 3 Legged Thing Jason Tripod with the optional AirHed Cine CC Fluid Head. What is It? Jason is a compact, lightweight modular carbon fiber tripod available with or without a choice of cine heads. Designed for wildlife and landscape photographers…

Events, Gear Bits, Travel September 4, 2026

Timekettle W4 Plus AI Wants to Make Language Barriers a Thing of the Past

The idea of a universal translator has been a staple of science fiction since the beginning of storytelling. Being able to communicate seamlessly is how the world of Star Trek imagines their utopia, and of course tiny fish in people’s ears are what helps you when you’re hitchhiking across the galaxy. Thankfully (for most people), the solution to connecting across language barriers is not from fish, but it is from headsets like Timekettle W4 Plus AI. Much smoother and less invasive!

Reviews August 18, 2026

BougeRV CRD2 V2.0 43QT Dual Zone 12V Portable Fridge Review

If you have ever had to reach into a soggy cooler full of melted ice water just to grab a floating, waterlogged hot dog, you know the pain of traditional road-trip logistics. The BougeRV CRD2 V2.0 43QT Dual Zone 12V Portable Fridge aims to send ice bags into permanent retirement. I am currently building an off-grid cabin, and this is the kind of product I will use to get through weekends hunting and working at the ranch.

News & Features July 28, 2026

The WaterField 48-Hour Travel System Packs Work and a Wardrobe Into One Modular Carry

The $729 WaterField 48-Hour Travel System is built for the awkward middle ground between an overnight bag and a meeting-ready briefcase. Designed for short business trips, long commutes, and workdays that spill into dinner or the gym, the five-piece set combines a personal-item-sized Carryall, a removable Slim Brief, two packing cubes, and a suspension shoulder strap. The idea is sensible: keep clothing and technology together while traveling, then separate the office portion when it’s time to look less like someone who just sprinted through Terminal B with two days of belongings and one charger too many.

News & Features July 21, 2026

Stubble and Company Roll Top 20L Backpack Review: A Smooth Operator That Makes Roll-Tops Easy to Love

Is this bag going to change my mind about roll-top backpacks? I’ve always loved the water resistance they bring, but the difficulty with access to my gear can be frustrating. With that in mind, let’s meet the Stubble and Company Roll Top 20L Backpack! It’s an eco-friendly daypack with urban style that makes some interesting design choices to balance that waterproofing against accessibility. It’s also crazy comfortable to carry. Is this the roll top backpack that wins me over? Let’s read more to find out!

Crowdfunding, News & Features, Travel June 30, 2026

Titaner Voyager urns the Carry-On Into a Titanium Gear Vault for Travelers Who Pack the Good Stuff

The Titaner Voyager is a zipperless, pure-titanium carry-on aimed at travelers who’ve had enough of cracked shells, jammed zippers, wobbly wheels, and that faint airport-carousel dread that comes from watching your bag take another anonymous hit. Built around a Grade 1 titanium shell and an optional waterproof gear vault, it’s designed for cameras, electronics, documents, medication, passports, and the rest of the things you’d rather not entrust to vibes and a thin layer of fabric. It’s launching on Kickstarter, with early pricing starting at about $579 before shipping. That last part matters, because this is still a crowdfunding campaign.

Reviews June 5, 2026

Keychron B11 Pro Folding Travel Keyboard Review: A Travel Keyboard That is Actually Great to Type On!

The Keychron B11 Pro folding travel keyboard is one of those gadgets that sounds more practical than exciting. That is, until you need to respond to a long email on a tablet, take notes on the go, or pack light for a trip. Then it starts making a whole lot of sense. What makes this one interesting is that it doesn’t just fold for travel. It also opens into a genuinely roomy keyboard with a shape that feels far less cramped than most portable options. I’m a bit of a keyboard snob, so let’s check it out and see what…

Reviews, Travel May 29, 2026

VollyC EZYPAK Vacuum Travel Bags Review: A Travel Hack That Actually Saves Space

If you’ve ever stared at a suitcase and wondered how your clothes multiplied overnight, vacuum travel bags can feel like a pretty tempting solution. For an epic 14-day trip to Ireland, I tested the VollyC EZYPAK system to see whether these vacuum travel bags really make packing easier, more compact, and more organized. After trying them at home and then using them throughout a two-week trip with frequent hotel changes, I’ll let you know what I think.

Reviews April 23, 2026

UAG Civilian 20L Backpack Review: Flexible, Stylish Midsize Bag with Some Great Features

Urban Armor Gear (UAG) was founded in Orange County, California in 2012 and offers a line of cases and accessories for smart phones, tablets, laptops, ear buds, smart watches and VR gear. Their product line also includes chargers, cables and power banks and various other everyday carry items, but today we review a product from their line of bags and sleeves, the UAG Civilian 20L Backpack.

Reviews December 1, 2025

GekoGear AirFlux 300 Portable Air Pump & Jump Starter Review: Simple and Effective Multiuse in a Compact Form

GekoGear sells a line of automotive products, including car cameras, truck and motorcycle cameras, bodycams, infotainment displays, and various “car gadgets,” such as wireless dongles and air purifiers. In this review, we look at their AirFlux 300 Portable Air Pump & Jump Starter. The AirFlux 300 is a combination jump starter and air pump in one compact unit. It inflates tires on cars, trucks, motorcycles, e-bikes, and bicycles, not to mention sports equipment. It also features a flashlight with multiple modes, and its battery can charge your mobile devices via USB Type-A and Type-C ports.

Reviews, Travel October 22, 2025

Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds Review: Effortless, Accurate, Real-time Translations in an Elegant Package

Since 2016, Timekettle has become a leading manufacturer of AI translator devices, which now include handheld translators as well as several earbud models. Depending on your needs, preferences, and budget, it appears that Timekettle has a product for every situation. In the past, we reviewed the Fluentalk T1 Mini Translator, a standalone device from Timekettle, and found it to be a solid performer. In this review, we test the Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds.

Events, Gear Bits, Travel September 5, 2025

Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds Bring Bone-Voiceprint Translation to Real-Time Conversations

The Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds are a new take on real-time translation for everyday conversations. Instead of relying only on microphones, the W4 uses bone-voiceprint sensors to pick up your voice more clearly, even in noisy environments. Paired with a large language model, it delivers quick, natural-sounding translations across multiple languages. Timekettle says the W4 can hit 98% accuracy with a response time of just 0.2 seconds, making back-and-forth conversations feel almost instant.

Events, News & Features, Travel September 3, 2025

Garmin GPSMAP H1i Plus Is a Rugged Handheld GPS Navigator Built for Off-Grid Adventures

The wilderness can be breathtaking, but it can also be brutally indifferent when you’re miles away from cell service. Garmin knows this, and their new GPSMAP H1i Plus is built for those who don’t just want to explore off-grid, but also want to bring a bit of civilization with them in the form of connection, safety, and maybe even a few bragging rights sent directly from the mountaintop.

Reviews June 17, 2025

15.66″ KYY Triple Monitor Extender Review: Boost Your Productivity No Matter Where you Are

If you’re like me — constantly juggling reports, data, and emails — you know how valuable a dual-screen setup can be. But what about when you’re on the go? That’s where the 15.66″ KYY Triple Monitor Extender shines. I became hooked on using multiple displays during the pandemic, and going back to a single screen feels limiting. The KYY extender provides me with the same expansive workspace anywhere. It’s a practical, portable solution for anyone who relies on a multi-monitor setup. Best of all, it’s affordable, easy to use, and compact enough to slip into a backpack without sacrificing productivity.

Travel, News & Features May 29, 2025

Memrise 30-Day Language Challenge Launches with $1,000 Travel Prize: Learn a Language You’ll Actually Use

Memrise, the app that’s helped 76 million people go from “I know a few words” to “I can actually have a conversation,” is launching its 30-Day Language Challenge on June 2, 2025. The idea is simple: spend just a few minutes a day learning a language. There are no boring drills, no guilt-tripping streaks, and definitely no robotic sentence practice. Stick with it through July 2, and not only will you build real confidence, you might even win a $1,000 travel voucher to put those new skills to work somewhere unforgettable

News & Features, Travel May 28, 2025

Timekettle NEW T1 AI Translator Wants to Be Your Pocket-Sized Passport to Real-Time Multilingual Conversations

If you’ve ever fumbled through a phrasebook or played charades at a foreign pharmacy just trying to ask for cold medicine (I admit it; I’ve done this), the Timekettle NEW T1 AI Translator might be your new favorite travel companion. This pocket-friendly device promises to make awkward translation apps and unreliable Wi-Fi a thing of the past. Priced at $299, the NEW T1 is being hailed as the fastest offline translation device available, and while that’s a bold claim, Timekettle has packed in some compelling features to back it up.

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