I’m going to start this review with the obvious disclaimer that I’m not a medical doctor, I have no formal medical training and this is not a recommendation for medically using this particular device. I said "medical" a lot there but I think you got the gist. The Bebird EarSight Ultra X is a multi-functional..
Busy Bar is a distraction-free, open-source LED pixel display
The Busy Bar is an LED pixel display designed for distraction-free and focused work sessions, at home or in the office. It's open-source, moddable, and comes with Matter, Home Assistant, and mobile app support. Apparently, I'm on a screen kick lately, having recently covered the Divoom Times Frame. This time we're taking things in a..
Divoom’s Times Frame digital picture frame is a sci-fi-cyberpunk AIO Wi-Fi wonder
The Divoom Times Frame digital picture frame is more than just a visual photo show-off. It also has a smartwatch-style OS with support for dozens of apps, customizations and more. It also has a chonky sci-fi-cyberpunk aesthetic. Digital picture frames were great before TVs, portable monitors and pretty much anything with a screen started doing..
Candid Review: Kamrui Pinova Series E3B Mini PC
For the longest time I’ve had an old desktop running as a Plex Media Server and I’ve always meant to swap it out with something more efficient. The shortages, RAM, storage, PC prices, and everything else just kept climbing in cost and nothing ever really made sense. I’ve actually been after a Mini PC for..
BOOX Go 10.3 Gen II Series is a stylus-friendly digital notebook
The BOOX Go 10.3 Gen II Series digital notebook is the latest upgrade to the brand's beautiful and high-quality Go e-paper series. It comes with a responsive pen-like stylus and allows you to read, write, and generally be creative anywhere you go, all from a super lightweight and pleasant device. It's been designed with a..
Deeper Connect Mini is a portable VPN router for true decentralized VPN coverage
Through the Deeper Network you access a truly decentralized peer-to-peer VPN service with no concerted tracking and full control over your experience. You can block ads, go around geo-restrictions, employ parental controls for your network and much more. There are no fees or subscriptions. Buy the device and you're in. I've been saying for years..
TrustKernel PlugMate is a thumb-sized computer that puts you in control of your data
TrustKernel Plugmate is a small, thumb-sized computer running on essentially a USB stick -- powered by PlugOS, an Android based operating system built on privacy. It's designed to be plug-and-play, excellent for cross-platform use, and is programmed from the ground up to put you in control of your data. Tech companies own our data whether..
Candid Review: SiiPet LitterLens smart pet camera
Cats are notoriously private even in the face of health concerns. One of my previous pets, Talia, had kidney issues which are fairly common for cats. Had we known it was serious, or that there was even a problem, we would have taken her to the vet immediately. By the time we did, there wasn’t..
Dwarf Mini is the world’s smallest smart telescope with a 1080P resolution
The Dwarf Mini is an incredibly portable and visually capable smart telescope you can bring with you on outdoor trips to look at the night sky, celestial objects, and much more. Or, just set it up at home in the backyard in mere minutes. Automated celestial object tracking, intuitive mobile app controls, lightweight, battery-operated --..
Candid Review: 4Patriots AlphaCase Elite portable power and solar generator
Let’s get this out of the way, the 4Patriots AlphaCase Elite is a badass portable power station. But it’s also kind of a strange product. For what it aims to do, it does those things competently but you also have to understand its limitations. It works like any other power station or portable power system..
Candid Review: Ultraloq Utec Bolt Fingerprint Matter smart lock
I can confidently say the Utec Bolt smart lock is one of the best I’ve had the pleasure to use, bar none. Usually, I hesitate to say things like that. Especially if I haven’t used a lot of different devices. But I have gone through a few smart locks on my front door, including Schlage..
Haven is a FREE full-featured and private chat server you host yourself
It's time to ditch Discord, but don't run to another chat app, host your own with Haven. It's a private chat server that works just like Discord, or any other, except you host from your own machine and your friends and family can connect. Simple as that. It's free. There are no subscriptions or premium..
Clearsource offers a whole home water filtration system for every faucet
The Clearscource whole home filtration system is installed between the incoming water supply and the rest of the faucets and water sources in your home. It offers multi-stage filtration for everything so water comes in clean, fresh, tasting better, and smelling better. Most of all, it's safe from contaminants and VOCs. Most of the time,..
Scriveiner proves you can never go wrong with a beautiful, luxury pen
Beautiful, luxury pen options from Scriveiner work well for handwriting, calligraphy, journaling, letter-writing, and much more. Maybe it's time to put the devices down and write a little while? Not everything you own has to be high tech. I know that, I know you know that, but it's always good to have a reminder every..
Maono PD200W is a hybrid podcasting microphone for content creators
Maono PD200W is a hybrid podcasting microphone, for all creatives, that allows you to ditch the wires without sacrificing high-fidelity audio capture. It's phone and tablet supported, too. I have a podcast. I know, I know, everyone and their mother has a podcast these days and it seems like everybody has something to say. Which..
Aquasonic Precision Series now available at Target online and in store
Aquasonic announced today and opened up sales for its Precision series at Target, where previously it was available exclusively at Walmart. That includes the electric toothbrush and the electric flosser, both of which I had the distinct pleasure to review here at Techigar. I came away genuinely impressed especially for the price. A quick excerpt..
Carvera Air is a desktop CNC machine for milling virtually anything at home
The Carvera Air from Makera is a desktop CNC machine for milling at home or in a workshop. You can work with any material and create anything in a clean, reliable space. CNC milling, if you didn't know, is a unique creative process that involves subtracting or removing pieces to manufacture, well, anything you want...
Enclayve is a home-based social network device you control
Enclayve is a small, affordable physical device that you setup in your home to create and share a home-based social network. There are no subscriptions, no third-parties involved, there's no data tracking, and you have full control. You can also choose who you share access with. If you want to stay in touch with friends..
GameSir Pocket Taco vertical mobile gaming controller turns your phone into a console
GameSir Pocket Taco is a vertical mobile gaming controller with physical buttons and it clamps onto the bottom of your Android phone. It syncs via Bluetooth to give you a Gameboy-esque experience on the device you use regularly. Retro gaming handhelds are big business right now and for good reason. They've gotten increasingly more powerful,..
Nocs Provisions and Parks Project team up to preserve and protect public lands with limited edition binoculars
Nocs Provisions, as I've covered previously, offers thoughtful and functional binoculars and other visual spotting tools for outdoor exploration. Well, the brand is back. This time for a partnership with the Parks Project. The mission is to help preserve and protect America's public lands for future generations. The Nocs x Parks Project collab has sparked..