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Don’t Buy a HomePod or Apple TV Yet: A Buyer’s Guide
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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Review of the Ring Battery Spotlight LED Wireless Home Security Camera
Review of the Ring Spotlight Cam Battery security camera and how they have worked around our house for general security. With offline recording and and long battery life, they have…
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Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Review on the Sony A7 iii
Review of the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for the Sony E-Mount. This is Tamron’s budget alternative to the $2,000+ Sony G Master series 24-70mm f/2.8.
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Review – Sony WH-1000X M3 Noise Canceling Headphones
All right guys…so for a while I’ve been using some Beats and other noise canceling headphones that really I hadn’t been all that impressed with, but they worked for the…
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Traxxas Spartan RC Boat – 50+ MPH on the WATER!
Daniel and I shot some video of the Traxxas Spartan RC boat on Lake Lanier in Georgia. The Traxxas Spartan features multiple battery options that achieve different speed levels through…
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Sony A7 III | 3 Months | 3 Complaints
After 3 months of use with the Sony A7 III, we are going to look at three complaints I have with a great overall camera that is one of the…
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Review – Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap
Today we are looking at the Peak Design Slide Lite camera strap and how it performs on the Sony A7 III full frame mirrorless camera. Peak Design Slide Lite Video…
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My Podcast Setup using the 13″ Macbook Pro and Adobe Audition
Let’s take a look at my Podcast setup using the 13″ MacBook Pro that is easy to travel with by re-purposing several of my video and photography items I already…
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#2 – i9 MacBook Pro Thermal Throttling Issues and Thoughts
In this episode of the podcast, we are looking at the thermal throttling issues facing the Intel i9 MacBook Pro even after the new patch released by Apple. What is…
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Review | EcoBee3 Smart Thermostat Unboxing, Install and Review – Part 1
Every part of the home is becoming smarter…literally. As we move more towards automation in all aspects of our life, it was only natural for the temperature in our houses…
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#1 – Is Nikon scared of Sony – Latest Nikon Full-Frame Mirrorless Teasers
In this episode of the podcast we are talking about the latest press release from Nikon regarding their full frame mirrorless camera. What does it mean and what can we…