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Review: Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Wired Keyboard

Posted on May 26, 2020

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If you’re like me and your eyesight isn’t as good as it used to be, you might be interested in hearing about a large print backlit keyboard that I recently received for review.

It’s the Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Wired Keyboard, and I really like it.

This wired USB keyboard has over-sized, backlit letters that are extremely easy to see, even when you’re sitting in total darkness. That makes it great for night owls who enjoy using their computer while their significant other sleeps nearby in a darkened bedroom.

Since it’s currently selling for around $30 on Amazon, I didn’t know what to expect from this keyboard in terms of quality, but after plugging it in and trying it out, I can tell you that it seems to be well-built. [Read more…]

Review: IP Vanish VPN

Posted on May 3, 2020

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Do you ever worry about your privacy when you’re online?

Are you concerned that a hacker might intercept your login information and use it to sign into your bank account and steal your hard-earned savings?

And perhaps even worse, are you afraid someone might steal your personal information and use it to assume your identity and take out loans and do other nefarious things in your name?

Unfortunately, in today’s world thieves are constantly on the lookout for unprotected data they can intercept in order to steal your money, assume your identity or even sell your personal and financial info on the black web.

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Review: PDFelement 7 Pro for Mac

Posted on April 27, 2020

The use of PDF is as ubiquitous as that of Android or Google Chrome nowadays.

As one of the most widely used file formats, every company needs a robust PDF editor to handle their document workflows.

However, if your office runs in a Mac environment, the number of tools available to manage PDFs is limited.

That’s why it’s important to fully know the capabilities of any potential document you plan to deploy across your organization, no matter how large or small.

To that end, I’ve reviewed one of the fastest-growing PDF editors on the market today: PDFelement Pro 7 for Mac. [Read more…]

Review: Inateck 5-Port 111W High Power USB Charger

Posted on April 21, 2020

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It seems that nowadays everything is charged via USB.

And it also seems like there are never enough USB charging ports available to keep all of our devices charged up and ready for use.

The mass proliferation of USB powered devices has created a huge market for USB-style wall chargers.

I’ve reviewed several of them in the past, and today I’ll be telling you about one of my favorites.

It’s the Inateck 5-Port 111W High Power USB Charger, and it’s a very capable charger. It’s one of the best I have ever used in fact. [Read more…]

Review: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1500VA 900W

Posted on April 16, 2020

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If your home or office is in an area that’s prone to frequent power outages or receives fluctuating power levels from the main grid, you are surely aware of the need for a high-quality Battery Backup System or UPS.

But you might not be aware of the need for many modern PCs to have a clean source of power that consists of true sine waves instead of the clipped square waves produced by most cheap battery backup units.

If your computer has a modern Active PFC power supply, it’s best to feed it sine waves just like the electricity that’s delivered by the power grid.

The CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1500VA 900W will keep your expensive computer and electronic gear running safely during brief power outages and automatically shut your system down during longer outages when you are away from the computer and unable to do it yourself. [Read more…]