When I first heard about the Apple AirPods and looked them up, I was immediately turned off by the price. Why in the world would I pay $160 for a pair of earbuds? So I continued to use my old school wired earbuds and even got a Bluetooth pair that had a wire between them. I […]
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Your personal information is everywhere | Top 5 phone apps that make you more secure
(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Did you know that in many cases, anyone can do a simple web search of your name, license plate, or vehicle identification number (VIN), and find your phone number, home address, family member names, and other personal information—for free? Most people are either oblivious to this, or they know but simply […]
Watch | DJI Releases two new Mavic 2 Drones
After dabbling in commercial and recreational drone photography for the past 4 years, I think DJI has finally found the “sweet spot”. As an early adopter, I’ve gone through the DJI Phantom phase and am well into the Mavic phase. The Phantom was stable, easy to fly and took great pictures and video. But was […]
Streamlight portable USB device charger
There seem’s to be quite a few manufacturers of USB device chargers. Everything from the cheap little charging sticks that give you a single charge to the larger ones that provide the ability to charge phones, tablets and other USB powered devices. I personally prefer a middle of the road charger that can charge/power my iPhone […]
12 Survivors | Trace Night Vision
I still remember my first time looking through a pair of night vision goggles. I was inside a darkened office within the walls for 5th Marine Recon aboard Camp Pendleton. A bit grainy and green, but night had turned into day and I was amazed. Since that time I’ve had the opportunity to use night […]
Caldwell Ballistic Precision Target Camera: See Your Hits! ~VIDEO
Caldwell has been providing simple and effective solutions for all sorts of shooter’s needs. From targets to rests, cleaning supplies to storage solutions. You’ve seen us use their Stinger Rest in rifle reviews. For us a challenge has always been to spot hits at longer ranges. Of course a $1,000 spotting scope on an expensive […]
Bullfrog BF100 Bluetooth Music System | by Kicker
Readers may recognize the Bullfrog line by Kicker from a previous review I published on the BF200. I was so impressed with the sound and durability of this portable speaker that I wanted to try the smaller version for travel purposes. Measuring only 9 x 3.3 x 3.3″ and tipping the scales at 1.8 pounds, […]
Power your pursuits with Pulsar’s new PB8I Power Bank
Everyone loves thermal and digital night vision, but not everyone loves constantly buying and switching out batteries. For those looking to break the routine of trips to the store for batteries, Pulsar has a new lithium-ion PB8I Power Bank (PL79110). A 5,100 mAh capacity USB rechargeable external battery pack, the PB8I Power Bank allows up […]
Hard lessons about home security (Part 3): NEST outdoor security camera
Read Part 1 and Part 2 In previous articles, I discussed my recent experiences with having someone attempt to set my house on fire, as well as some simple fire prevention and preparedness things you can do around your home to help ensure you don’t find yourself in the same precarious position I was in a few weeks […]
Disposable Comms and Burner Phones
BLU Tank II T193 Unlocked GSM Dual-SIM Cell Phone w/ Camera and 1900 mAh Big Battery. This was usually the phone I went for when looking for a disposable communication option ( Burner phone for the ninjas out there). It has a camera, noise quality is very good, battery lasts, Micro-USB capable so no need […]