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We Measured It: Do Sunrise Alarm Clocks Really Work?
We Measured It: Do Sunrise Alarm Clocks Really Work? Here's the number that started this whole investigation: 610 lux. That's what one independent test recorded from a Hatch Restore 3 held one foot…
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Latest tests & guides
New reviews, comparisons and guides from my latest testing.-
Review / How Useful is the Insta360 X3 and 360 Video
When Insta360 first came out with their 360 cameras, I was skeptical. The technology behind the cameras was really cool and I would see a lot of interesting and unique…
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MY HAPPY PLACE / Malibu Boats 23 LSV
A look at my happy place while testing out the Insta360 X3 .
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The Truth About Standing Desks – Do they help?
Today we are looking into the pros and cons of using a standing desk in your home office setup.
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Walkthrough / Our 120″ 4k Dolby Atmos Home Theater
A full walkthrough of our 4k Dolby Atmos home theater setup in our basement. True 4K video with killer sound.
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BIG Home Office Update – Anker PowerConf S500 and C300 Speakerphone and Webcam Review
Over the past 8 months, we have been finishing our basement to include my new at home office and studio setup. We are finally at the finish line so I…
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A Standing Desk with a UNIQUE FEATURE – Fenge Standing Desk Review
I am a big fan of standing desks. I can’t think of anything worse than sitting in the same chair all day long. Not only can I not do it…
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Make Your Smartphone Videos Better Instantly
Modern day smartphones have the ability to make unbelievable videos. I used to do post production back in the late 90’s / early 2000’s and to think that you can…
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It’s time for my SMART BASEMENT TOUR!
It’s finally time for the tour of our new smart basement and office setup. To further our smart home integration, we added a lot of smart devices and functionality to…
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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…