If you’re not aware by now, I like seeing the things that the crew at Coalatree are doing with their unique combination of plastics and used coffee grounds to come up with clothing that’s comfortable, looks great, and is ready for outdoors action. Whatever you’re doing outside, layers are key to comfort, and the Coalatree Baseline Midlayer looks like a solid upgrade to your standard hoodie.
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In Review: Alpina AlpinerX Alive
In my mind, it was not all that long ago that I reviewed the first version of the Alpina AlpinerX – but it was. Just about 2.5 years ago, to be precise. In the watch world that doesn’t necessarily mean a long lapse of time, but in the tech and gadget world, that’s a much different story. Given that, we were quite happy to have a look at a loaner of the latest Alpina AlpinerX Alive.
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Moonlander Mark I keyboard – typing on the moon
We write about keyboards a lot. That’s because it’s the primary interface between the user and the computer. Keyboards are personal. Everyone from Joanna Stern at the WSJ to movie director Taika Waititi has complained about them. The ZSA Moonlander has a different approach to the keyboard.
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Solid, Fast, Basic WiFi6 Mesh Networking with TP-Link Deco X60
The TP-Link Deco X60 wifi system is part of a new generation of whole-home mesh wifi systems that support WiFi6 (802.11ax). The combination of mesh networking features (Namely 802.11K, V, R), combined with 802.11ax featuring advanced multiple user and modulation technologies shjould make this system both faster and more resilient than previous generations. I put it to the test in my office and home for a few weeks, connecting 35+ devices at the same time, running thee mesh nodes, and connecting to an Xfinity 500Mb DOCSIS 3.1 internet connection.
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Pelican V200 Case – Indestructable and Affordable
The Pelican V200 Case is a burly, fully featured briefcase sized case, priced affordably, and appealing to gun owners and enthusiasts on a budget looking for a case that won’t break the bank, but will give solid performance. I put the V200 case through its paces in the slushy spring in the foothills of the Colorado rocky mountains.
(more…)Built for hard use, high impact and supreme weather resistance, new Vault series gun cases are the most rugged and secure in their class. Equipped with a host of premium protective features at a price more hunters and shooters can afford, as only the 42-year veteran of hard knocks could deliver.
How Sonos shat the bed
If you ever want to see how a company can destroy years of goodwill in a few seconds, look no further than the recent Sonos kerfuffle involving software updates. Sonos has been around since 2001 and their original gear – speakers and a clever little tablet that predated the iPad by almost a decade – was revolutionary.
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Das Keyboard 4C Tenkeyless (TKL): My favorite keyboard now comes minimized
Right now I’m clicking away on a DasKeyboard that I’ve had for almost six years. It’s a wonderful keyboard, click as the day is long, and wildly comfortable. I’ve tried others – including a failed affair with a 60% keyboard that left me wanting – and I’ve always come back to Das.
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What did you score on Cyber Monday?
What did you guys grab this weekend for Christmas or whatever? I picked up a pretty cheap graphics card for my son, a pair of crazy cheap Adidas runners, and some LEGO. We’d love to hear what you picked up and what you’d like to see us review in time for the holidays.
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The math checks out: Braun’s iconic calculator is back
Designed by Dieter Rams, this minimalist calculator made waves when it hit stores in 1986 and the reappeared, under a different guise, as the Apple iPhone calculator. Now, however, you can own a new version of this classic calc.
(more…)I, for one, welcome our robotic wireless cat toilet overlords
I’m decidedly not a cat person but I can appreciate the value of a good, robotic cat toilet. The Litter Robot 3 is a Wi-Fi-enabled cat toilet that automatically cleans your cat’s poops with the intensity of purpose of a Terminator.
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