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Here's a number that should stop you before you click "buy" on a new HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K right now: inventory for both products is reportedly running low…
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Can a gaming chair be used for office work? EWin Racing Flash XL Review
I tend to watch a lot of podcasts. One of the underlying themes in most of them is the use of gaming style chairs in their studios. Since these podcasts…
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Good Looking Acoustic Panels? Felt Right Felt Tile Review
As another installment of the home office and studio update…we need to talk about sound deadening. When I was looking for options to sound deaden the room without looking like…
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I am LEAVING SPOTIFY…and it isn’t because of Joe Rogan…
As the other streaming services are picking up steam…Spotify is falling short many ways. Of course you have your stupid controversies but that really isn’t even the worst of it.…
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iPhone MagSafe Car Mount and Desk Stand Review – ESR HaloLock
A little while back, ESR sent over their MagSafe compatible iPhone car mount and desk stand . The term HaloLock is because it isn’t an officially licensed “MagSafe Product”. What…
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Akeeni XSTO Slim Wallet Review
Akeeni XTSO slim wallet review. This slim wallet features a stackable design and aluminum wallet enclosure.
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Apple Magic Keyboard Review – Is this premium iPad keyboard worth it?!
When Apple first released the Magic Keyboard …I thought they had lost their minds. $299 for a keyboard for the iPad Air and Pro? That seemed like a lot of…
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Best Cheap Large Monitor Stand? Vivo Black Ultra Wide Stand Review
About a month ago, I decided to make the switch from dual 4k 27″ monitors to a single 48″ LG C1 120hz 4k OLED TV/monitor for my home office setup.…
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Mobile Pixels Duex Lite Review – Dual Laptop Monitor Setup
This is my review of the Mobile Pixels Duex Lite Laptop Monitor sponsored by Mott and Bow. I love big screens. My current at home setup is the LG C1…
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My OVERKILL WebEX and Microsoft Teams Webcam Setup
Here we are at the beginning of 2021…and it looks like remote working is here to stay. I have been working from home for the past 15 years but the…
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I have been Robbed…
Unfortunately that isn’t a play on words. Because of the actions of one man, I have lost years of progression on the goals I have had for our family. I…