Category Archives: Gadgets

Screen in the Bedroom – Part One: TiVo

     You get a new, big screen TV for the living room or the master bedroom – then what do you do with the old, not-so-big-screen you already have? Or if you are leaning the other way and want to … Continue reading

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Kuhn Rikon Spill Stop Made In Europe For Your Pots

The Kuhn Rikon Spill Stop is imported from Europe, and it does a great job of preventing pots from boiling over on the stove. Continue reading

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Do You Still Need a Landline Telephone In The 21st Century?

It’s a good idea to keep your landline: keep your number, no dropped calls and great sound quality. Continue reading

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The iRobot Roomba Is the Vacuum Cleaner for the 21st Century

Here’s the problem for me: how to keep the kitchen floor and the bathroom floor clean every day. The kitchen floor collects crumbs and the stuff that just ends up as a result of the time we spend there (which … Continue reading

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Bogue Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner Does a Professional Job and Costs About $25

It started to look like we had an awful lot of jewelry that needed cleaning, and glasses; real glasses, cheap reading glasses and cheap sunglasses. Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners seem to be so cheap online (and get such good buyer reviews) … Continue reading

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Logitech Squeezebox Radio Is THE 21st Century Clock Radio

Once upon a time, way back in the prehistoric days of the 20th century, the recently discontinued Sony Dream Machine was the alarm clock/radio for the quality-obsessed. It offered fairly good sound for a clock radio, it allowed you to … Continue reading

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Sanyo Eneloop XX Batteries Will Feed Your Hunger For Power

Sanyo Eneloop batteries don’t have to live in the charger all the time, which is a bad idea anyway, unless you have a charger like this one with a trickle function. AA and AAA batteries power much of the gadget-obsessed … Continue reading

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The Joos Orange Charger Brings Solar Energy Into the 21st Century

 The Joos Orange Solar Charger is about as green as technology can get. Everybody has a good feeling about green technology. Do you think there is anyone who has, let’s say, a Prius that doesn’t love it, admire its cool features and … Continue reading

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