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Review: iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit

Posted on March 10, 2026

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Back in the golden age of technology, you really didn’t need all that many tools in order to build, upgrade or repair computers and many other tech items.

If you owned a couple of screwdrivers, an anti-static wrist strap and a nut driver or two you could work on most any tech item. But today, things are a lot more complicated.

The way modern computers, monitors and mobile devices are constructed makes it virtually impossible to work on some items without specialized tools that can “crack open” a case or extract a part without causing physical damage to the item. [Read more…]

Review: AmazonBasics Backpack for Laptops

Posted on March 6, 2026

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Laptops and notebook computers are getting thinner and lighter all the time.

And as you probably know, that makes it more important than ever to protect them from being damaged while you’re carrying them from place to place.

Laptop bags have been around as long as laptops themselves, but most people these days seem to prefer carrying their machines in laptop backpacks.

If you’ve been looking for a great laptop backpack at an affordable price, let me tell you about one that I really love.

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Review: Hiearcool USB-C Hub / Laptop Docking Station

Posted on February 8, 2026

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As you probably know, every new generation of laptops seems to be thinner than the one before it.

While being thin is good with laptops, it also results in a few downsides.

One of the most important of those downsides is the lack of ports available for plugging external devices into the machine.

Luckily there’s a simple solution to this lack of available ports…

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Review: Qinlianf 5-Outlet Surge Protector and 4-Port USB Wall Charger

Posted on January 29, 2026

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Have you ever considered the convenience of having a 1680 joule surge protector plus a 4 port USB charger built right into one standard 120 volt electrical outlet? If so, this is exactly what you need and it won’t cost you a small fortune.

I’ve been using several Qinlianf 5-Outlet Surge Protector and 4-Port USB Wall Chargers in my home and office for years and I’ve recommended them several times as the featured tech gadget in my newsletter, but it just occurred to me this morning that I have never written a formal review of them. Well, here you go… [Read more…]

Review: Bestek 150 watt 12V DC to 110V AC Power Inverter / Charger

Posted on January 28, 2026

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I review portable USB chargers on here all the time, and I’m always on the lookout for a car charger that does a little something extra for its owner.

Today I’m going to tell you about a real gem of a charger from BESTEK. [Read more…]