NEWS – Anker is recalling over a million ‘PowerCore 10000’ power pack charger units. It was a year ago that we reported the recall of multiple Anker power packs, and now serious hazard issues have resurfaced with a different model. XDA Developers reported the news that PowerCore 10000 units manufactured between January 1st, 2016, and […]
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ARTICLE – One of the greatest technological advancements of our era is the lithium battery. First prototyped at Exxon in 1976, lithium technology has made it possible to pack a whole lot of energy into a tiny package, enabling more powerful computers, cordless tools, equipment, appliances, human transport devices, and toys. If you have a
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REVIEW – You’ve probably heard that carbon monoxide (CO) is “the silent killer” as it is colorless and odorless. You can get carbon monoxide detectors for the home, but what about something portable? I got a chance to check out the TOPTES Guard-101, a 4 gas monitor that fits in the palm of your hand.
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NEWS – Some Anker devices have been recalled due to fire hazards. In a news release the company cautions that a small number of the Anker 321 PowerCore 5K Power Bank in black, has a manufacturing defect that can lead to the device overheating, which may cause melting, smoke and fire. They are recalling all
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REVIEW – Here in central Florida, every year between June 1 and November 30, one thing gets featured regularly on the local news. Hurricanes. Right around June 1 every year, they stress hurricane preparedness. One of the things that the experts recommend be in everyone’s hurricane kit is a quality weather radio. They also stress
REVIEW – The Lumos Ultra Fly Helmet with Firefly Light did its pre-launch validation campaign on Prelaunch.com that gave invaluable insights including market interest, user preferences, and feedback with a Prelaunch score of 69 which indicated that the product is primed for success. Now the pre-ordering is underway on their website. Production is in the
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REVIEW – As far back as I can remember, I have always had a fear of house fires. I think it may have to do with the destruction that I witnessed as a kid that was caused by a house fire. Since then, I have been very diligent in making sure that there are smoke
X-Sense Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector with Voice Location review Read More
REVIEW – Gun ownership comes with tremendous responsibilities. Along with a full understanding of applicable laws regarding firearms, storing your firearm so that it is accessible when needed yet inaccessible to those that shouldn’t have access is a tough act to balance. Billconch makes a line of gun safes that provide rapid access to those
Billconch Biometric Gun Safe review – responsible fast-access gun storage Read More
NEWS – 880,000 e-bikes were imported into the U.S. in 2021 according to the Light Electric Vehicle Association. Consumer Reports, Fox, and several other media sources are reporting a high incidence of lithium-ion battery fires from e-bike and electric scooter batteries. Most large battery packs contain smaller cells connected together. Consumer Reports points out if
You don’t want your e-bike to go boom! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – During one of my recent cool product surfing quests, I scrolled to the picture above and wondered what was going on with this guy’s body. A quick scan revealed a new type of clothing designed especially for motorcycle riders. They are Mo’cycle Airbag Jeans. And no, this isn’t April Fools’ day yet
Are those airbags in your jeans or are you just a little fluffy? Read More
RECALL NEWS – Back in July 2019, I reviewed Corsori’s air fryer model number CP158-AF. My wife and I like the appliance, but I recently found out that it and several other models have been recalled because a wire can overheat and thus cause a fire and burn hazard. The impacted models are CP158-AF, CS158-AF, CAF-P581-AUSR
Corsori air fryers recalled, free replacement offered Read More
REVIEW – Blincc is based in Singapore and focuses on cycling safety. They originally launched on Kickstarter and currently have two products in their line; the Blincclip and the Blincc Hex. Both are hyper functional reflectors, but have different applications. What is it? Both of Blincc’s products are reflectors for bicycles. Blincclip is designed to
ARTICLE – In order for this story to make a little more sense (and so you won’t think I’m a complete moron), you first need to go read my DirecTV cord-cutting article from yesterday. But if you don’t want to read that article (it’s really good by the way…) here’s a quick summary… Once upon
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NEWS – Are you a cyclist? If so, you wear a helmet, right? I bet you don’t have a helmet like this one. It’s the Hövding 3, a wearable collar that tracks your movements 200 times a second and deploys an airbag around your head if it detects that you’ve been in an accident. It
Hövding is a wearable airbag for your head! Read More
NEWS – Walking or running in the dark can be dangerous. People can see you and you can’t see where you’re going. A couple of solutions to this problem would be carrying a flashlight or using a headlamp, but another solution that looks to be more convenient is putting a pair of Night Runner 270
Let your shoes light the way! Read More
REVIEW – Over the past few years, there seems to have been a surge in carbon monoxide related illnesses and deaths. There have also been many fires where the outcome was deadly because there was no smoke detector installed. This X- Sense SC01 10 Year Battery Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector with Display and Alarm
REVIEW – I survived a helmet-less era growing up and began wearing a helmet for my own preservation in action sports. Doing so had the added benefit of instilling that behavior in my kids which I’m tremendously thankful for. It’s pretty easy to grab a helmet with all your other gear as you head out
Hedkayse ONE foldable helmet review Read More
NEWS – While no one can argue that there are way too many gun violence occurrences and tragedies across this country and around the world, there should also be an acknowledgment that there are millions of law-abiding gun owners who safely use firearms for reasons such as competition shooting, target shooting, and home safety. When
Be ready and safe with the Reach Safe from Vara Safety Read More
REVIEW – One of my ongoing quests has been to find a air filtration mask for routine home improvement / hobby activities. I have several criteria, including easy to use comfortable effective versatile cost-efficient don’t cause my glasses to fog up My specific use cases are filtering dust from machining wood, outdoor spray painting, clearing
RZMask M2 reusable air filtration mask review Read More
NEWS – Forget the Elf on the Shelf; that little tattletale only makes your kids anxious. The Evergreen Elf is useful; he will keep your family safe by preventing your real Christmas tree from drying out and becoming a fire hazard. The Evergreen Elf will fit on any live-tree stand on the market now. He
The Evergreen Elf monitors your Christmas tree to keep your family safe Read More