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Logitech Harmony 650 Universal Remote Review

My cousin was visiting me a few weeks ago, and I started to explain how to watch TV in the living ro...
HP Envy 17t Laptop (K2Z69AV_1) Review

My old laptop, the Dell Studio 17 (Windows Vista), has been a real workhorse for me since 2009. But ...
August Smart Lock Review

Since it’s announcement back in 2013, I’ve tested and rejected another smart lock called...
HP ENVY 700-330qe Desktop Computer Review

It’s hard to believe but my old desktop (HP Pavilion) is now 6 years old, and still running Wi...
KazuNori Sushi Hand Roll Bar Review

If you have ever been to a Sugarfish, or the Nozawa Bar at the Beverly Hills Sugarfish, then you alr...
Withings Smart Body Analyzer WiFi Scale Setup & Review

After my last medical checkup, it was finally clear to me that I would have to eat healthier, and it...
Nozawa Bar in Beverly Hills Review

Earlier this year, SugarFish opened their 6th branch in Beverly Hills. Since all the branches seem t...

Bird Two E-Scooters Version 2.0

For those people that thought that the e-scooters, like Bird, were sort of flimsy and fragile, meet the new Bird Two. As you can see, the ...

HRB Hand Roll Bar Quick Review

8 days ago Leave a comment 55 Views

After Sugarfish opened their handroll only bar, Kazunori, it was only a matter of time before other decided to copy it’s format. Enter HRB – The ...

CPK Rewards App Does More Than Rewards

10 days ago Leave a comment 67 Views

Just about every restaurant has a rewards app these days. But California Pizza Kitchen takes it one step further to make life easier for their in ...

Bad Computer Karma Follows Me

11 days ago Leave a comment 73 Views

In case you doubt my ability to crash any computer, simply by being near it, take a look at what happened at the Amazon Hub Locker ...

CPK Rewards App Does More Than Rewards

10 days ago Leave a comment 67 Views

Just about every restaurant has a rewards app these days. But California Pizza Kitchen takes it one step further to make life easier for their in ...

Chase Adds Cardless ATMs Too

November 14, 2018 Leave a comment 1,310 Views

Interestingly, just as Bank of America finally rolls out their 2 year old cardless ATMs, Chase rolls out their version as well. Sorry Chase. I just switched ...

Lime-S Scooter Payments Work Like Paypal

August 10, 2018 Leave a comment 3,756 Views

It appears the war of the scooters is still going on as Bird is kicked out of Santa Monica, which is causing it to flee to ...

Bank of America Updates ATMs With Cardless Access

August 3, 2018 Leave a comment 1,356 Views

Bank of America has leap frogged over Chase Bank with their updaded ATMs that allow the consumer to use their smartphone to access their money. Even ...

Ring Intros Door View Cam

April 26, 2019 Leave a comment 1,257 Views

Ring is best known for their doorbell camera, promoted on “Shark Tank,” and now owned by Amazon. Now they are ready to introduce a door camera ...

Add Fun Skills to Your Amazon Alexa

April 19, 2019 Leave a comment 1,208 Views

Now that you’ve bought one of Amazon’s Alexa enabled devices, what else can you do with it? How about training it what to say when you ...

Wemo WiFi Smart Plug Quick Review

March 15, 2019 Leave a comment 1,393 Views

During the holidays, Amazon had a sale on Wemo Smart Plugs for $19.99 so I decided to buy a few of them. They are still on ...

Wireless Security EufyCam With 1 Year Battery Life

February 28, 2019 Leave a comment 1,733 Views

My old Logitech Alert system has been discontinued for years and their new system costs $18 per month for 5 cameras for the same features. Everyone ...

HRB Hand Roll Bar Quick Review

8 days ago Leave a comment 55 Views

After Sugarfish opened their handroll only bar, Kazunori, it was only a matter of time before other decided to copy it’s format. Enter HRB – The ...

CPK Rewards App Does More Than Rewards

10 days ago Leave a comment 67 Views

Just about every restaurant has a rewards app these days. But California Pizza Kitchen takes it one step further to make life easier for their in ...

Amazon Restaurants Competes With Postmates

May 22, 2019 Leave a comment 1,170 Views

As if Amazon wasn’t already trying to take over the world, now it’s going after the food delivery market that Postmates, Doordash and Grubhub are all ...

Sake Dojo Restaurant Soft Opening Impressions

June 1, 2018 Leave a comment 1,397 Views

If you are into sake, this is clearly the place for you. I’m not a sake drinker but as the name implies, this place has a ...

How To Read iCloud Email on Windows 10

August 9, 2019 Leave a comment 879 Views

If you’re like me, you use Windows 10 on your desktop and laptop, and your phone is an Android Samsung. However, you also have an Apple ...

How To Fix Outlook Loading Profile Hanging

August 3, 2019 Leave a comment 837 Views

When I tried to install the iCloud app for Windows 10, it caused my Outlook to hang when loading the initial startup with a message that ...

Know What Mail Is Coming Soon Via USPS Informed Delivery Service

November 23, 2018 Leave a comment 1,455 Views

Most people know that you can track your packages on the USPS website. But did you know that you can see what regular mail is coming ...

Godaddy Disappoints With Questionable Service

November 17, 2017 Leave a comment 1,558 Views

Let me start by saying that I’ve had multiple accounts with Godaddy for over a decade and have been happy with the service for the most ...

Grand Theft Auto V For PS4 & XBox One Coming Soon

November 14, 2014 Leave a comment 5,270 Views

Rockstar’s GTA 5 was released back in September 2013 for the PS3/XBox 360. On November 18, they will release an updated version of the same game ...

Sony Playstation 4 Initial Impressions

December 26, 2013 Leave a comment 10,274 Views

Since I pre-ordered the PS4 from Best Buy, I picked it up on November 16, as soon as it came out. So why did I wait ...

Sony Playstation PS4 Sneak Peek

October 27, 2013 Leave a comment 6,220 Views

After hearing that the release date for Watch Dogs had been pushed back, I decided that I needed to take a look at the PS4 and ...

Grand Theft Auto Online Launches October 1

August 28, 2013 Leave a comment 3,938 Views

While preparing to launch Grand Theft Auto V, Rockstar Games announced that they will simultaneously release a MMO-ish online version of the game that will allow ...