Category: Reviews & How-To’s

Hands On Review of the Anear Stereo Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds

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By Sarah Collison – Guest Writer Review:  Bluetooth Headphones Anear Stereo Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for Sport Running Gym Exercise Sweatproof CVC 6.0 Noise-Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Earphones W/Microphone Compatible with iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 5 5c 5s 4 and Android–Black & Green.  On Amazon at http://amzn.to/1jPOkhK Jim was sent these wireless Bluetooth earbuds to review, but I jumped on the opportunity as I thought they might be very useful to me. Doing professional housekeeping, it has been a nuisance to keep my phone in my pocket and a cord running down my back to listen to music. And there were times

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Hands on Review of the Intel® NUC Kit NUC5i3RYH Mini PC

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By Randy Pearson – Guest Writer 2026 Update: What to Buy Now The Intel NUC NUC5i3RYH reviewed below is now a legacy model. If you are shopping for a compact NUC-style PC today, ASUS carries the current NUC family, and the ASUS NUC 15 Pro is a modern place to start with current Intel Core and Core Ultra processor options, DDR5 memory support, NVMe storage, Wi-Fi 7, and Thunderbolt 4. Shopping for a current NUC? Check current ASUS NUC 15 Pro options and pricing on Amazon. We have not personally tested the NUC 15 Pro, so treat it as a

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4 Unique Gadgets to Improve Your Home Life

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By Erin Vaughan – Guest Writer Modern life isn’t perfect. There are so many chores to do and things to remember, and sometimes it can be downright overwhelming to keep track of it all. Fortunately, there are lots of cool gadgets on the horizon that will help save you time and hassle, and that will make you feel like your home is cool and space-aged to boot. Smart Locks Anyone who’s ever felt the pain (and expense!) of locking themselves out of their apartment or home will be pleased to learn that the tech field is on the case. These

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Crowdfunding Spreads the Word About Important Solar Projects

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By Maria Ramos – Guest Writer Web-based crowdfunding platforms, like KickStarter or IndieGoGo, are an excellent way to take promising projects with funding needs beyond the originator’s financial resources. They also offer individuals the opportunity to become backers in return for a share of the eventual profits or products. This can be said for virtually any project, no matter how ridiculous it may seem, but one such area in our society that needs more support is renewable energy. With individuals becoming more environmentally-conscious, there is sure to be a consumer market aimed at one of the most viable forms of

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Hands on Review of the Anear LED Spotlight with PIR Motion Sensor

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On Amazon: http://amzn.to/1OY6qHm Full Disclosure – This unit was provide to me by Anear with the express purpose of review and was not purchased. Notes: I was contacted from Anear about reviewing the Anear LED Spotlight with PIR Motion Sensor for the blog.  Since I had the perfect spot in the garage to install it, I took them up on the offer.  Currently in our garage, I have a switched light that we always end up leaving on since the switch is in a very bad location.  I installed a florescence light there to help with the energy savings, but

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