Gadgeteer Digest for July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023 [View in browser]( [JMBricklayer Chameleon Building Block Set review – a bionic reptile from the future]( By [James Garriss](/ July 25, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [LEGO]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – Although our kids are grown and gone, we often have families with kids over to our house. I thought it would be cool to have a building brick set or two available for them play with while they are here. In this review, I’m looking at the JMBricklayer Chameleon set to see if … [Read More]( [Shark Week means Shark Bites!]( By [Garry Kolb](/ July 25, 2023 / [News]( / [Food]( / [Leave a Comment]( NEWS – It’s Shark Week. You’ve got to eat, right? What should you eat during a Shark Week party? Shark Bites! Shark Bites from Mobi is a food-safe silicone mold for making what amounts to pigs in a blanket. After making your batter, just fill up the mold, insert your weenies, and bake them … [Read More]( [Gotrax G6 electric scooter review – More power equals more fun!]( By [Danny Welsch](/ July 25, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [scooter]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – I’ve reviewed one other electric scooter for this site, and it was honestly disappointing. It had a cool design, but really lacked the power to get around. This one is different – lots of power, comfort, and safety, but in a bit of a bland package. What is it? The Gotrax G6 is … [Read More]( [xTool P2 vs Glowforge Pro; laser engravers compared and contrasted]( By [Mike Dixon](/ July 25, 2023 / [Articles]( / [engraver]( / [Leave a Comment]( ARTICLE – I recently reviewed the xTool P2 laser engraver. I’ve had it a little over a month and I’m still loving it. I wanted to compare and contrast the xTool P2 with the popular Glowforge Pro laser engraver. There are some things to keep in mind when comparing one machine to the other. The … [Read More]( [Tourbox Elite x XP-Pen Artist Display 24 Pro Combo review – a match made in digital media creation heaven]( By [Kenneth Woodham](/ July 25, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Graphics tablet]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – I create digital media as part of my job. It’s nothing fancy and I wouldn’t consider myself an artist. I create technical documents and training materials including videos for the field technicians who work for my company. In this role, I use several different programs like Photoshop for image editing, Camtasia for videos … [Read More]( [This incoming Ausom Leopard electric scooter looks like an all-terrain monster!]( By [Matt Gregersen](/ July 25, 2023 / [News]( / [scooter]( / [Leave a Comment]( NEWS – When I first saw the specs on the Ausom Leopard electric scooter, I thought they’d forgotten to convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour. A second glance though confirmed what I’d read: top speed of 34 mph, range over 50 miles, and hill climb capability of 25°! Since you’d be zipping around … [Read More]( [Oknife Otacle P1 multi-tool review – Is it better than a Leatherman Squirt?]( By [Julie Strietelmeier](/ July 24, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Multi-tool]( / [5 Comments]( REVIEW – When you want a small multi-tool that doesn’t sacrifice features for size, you probably think about the Leatherman Squirt or Gerber Dime. Well, now I have another contender for your EDC. It’s the Oknife Otacle P1 multi-tool. Let’s check it out. What is it? The Oknife Otacle P1 is a small multi-tool sized … [Read More]( [EarBuddy is designed to replace your single use cotton swabs]( By [Julie Strietelmeier](/ July 24, 2023 / [News]( / [Crowdfunded](, [Health and fitness]( / [2 Comments]( CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Do you use cotton swabs to clean accumulated wax or dry the water from your ears after a swim or shower? Instead of buying box after box of disposable cotton swabs, an alternative solution is the EarBuddy. This small reusable ear cleaner is a safe way to remove wax, water, and dirt … [Read More]( [LuluLook Titanium Link Strap for Apple Watch & Sapphire Tempered Glass with Titanium Frame review]( By [Alex Birch](/ July 24, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Apple Watch]( / [Leave a Comment]( REVIEW – If the headline gave you a little deja-vu, you’re not alone. I reviewed the Titanium Band from LuluLook in April of this year. This is not that band. It is a new one called the Titanium Link Strap. It’s still titanium and it’s still a band designed for the Apple Watch Ultra. LuluLook … [Read More]( [Holystone HS360S drone review – high-flying fun!]( By [Howard Sneider](/ July 24, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [Drone]( / [2 Comments]( REVIEW – Camera drones are a class of gadgets that have very short new product introduction cycles. Features available today didn’t exist months ago and what products were available are now more affordable. I have a Holystone HS360S drone to review that has new features and a lower cost. Read on to see what I … [Read More]( [This air purifier can bring cleaner, healthier air to your home while you save $150]( By [Jessica Kanzler](/ July 24, 2023 / [News]( / [deal]( / [Leave a Comment]( DEAL NEWS – Take a big step toward cleaner, healthier air in your home with the Wetie PM2.5 Air Purifier, now half off at just $149.99 for a limited time. This summer’s Canadian wildfires are the latest example that you can’t take clean, breathable air for granted. As nearly 900 wildfires burned across the country, … [Read More]( [Allpowers R600 Portable Power Station review – All the power is affordable]( By [Bill Henderson](/ July 24, 2023 / [Reviews]( / [power station]( / [1 Comment]( REVIEW – If you are looking for a power station today, the choices available can quickly become overwhelming. It seems like everyone and their uncle is selling these things. So how do you sort it out? What I do when evaluating a power station is to try and decide what the buyers’ needs are. Sometimes, … [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- You used this email address: {EMAIL} to subscribe to this newsletter. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please use the link below to unsubscribe while I go cry in the corner. Do not reply directly to this email. If you have questions or feedback, please use this [link](.