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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...

Add Fun Skills to Your Amazon Alexa

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 ...

Spin Scooter For Free

12 days ago Leave a comment 64 Views

If it wasn’t already an incredibly crowded market for e-scooters, one more has decided to enter the Los Angeles market from San Francisco. The only small ...

Lyft Joins E-Scooter War

19 days ago Leave a comment 98 Views

Of course, with Uber buying Jump, it was only a matter of time before Lyft joined the e-scooter war, along with everybody else and their brothers. ...

Uber Jump E-Bike Review

March 22, 2019 Leave a comment 154 Views

The proliferation of E-scooters has been astonishing in Los Angeles. Now, that those are getting to be old news, it seems E-Bikes are the new hot ...

Chase Adds Cardless ATMs Too

November 14, 2018 Leave a comment 456 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 1,675 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 617 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 ...

Baseus Wireless Car Charger Review

July 27, 2018 Leave a comment 569 Views

Do you have a wireless charger at home for your smartphone but have to plug it into a cable in your car? If you answered yes, ...

Add Fun Skills to Your Amazon Alexa

5 days ago Leave a comment 38 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 173 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 260 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 ...

Sensibo Sky Smart AC Control Review

July 13, 2018 Leave a comment 770 Views

This is one of the hottest summers in recorded history for Los Angeles. For about 3 years, I used a product called Tado to control my ...

Sake Dojo Restaurant Soft Opening Impressions

June 1, 2018 Leave a comment 827 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 ...

Shikibu Brown Rice Sushi Quick Review

May 29, 2018 Leave a comment 746 Views

When people use the phrases “Mom & Pop” and “hole-in-the-wall” when describing restaurants, they are exaggerating. Well, not in this case. On the outside, this place ...

Nobu Las Vegas Caesars Palace Quick Review

December 1, 2017 Leave a comment 1,117 Views

In it’s quest for world domination, the Nobu restaurant chain is expanding at a rapid pace and is at all the trendy places. I’ve tried the ...

Sushi Tsujita Review

November 24, 2017 Leave a comment 1,105 Views

In my unending quest for the best sushi in Los Angeles, it was time to try Sushi Tsujita in the Little Osaka area. You can park in ...

Know What Mail Is Coming Soon Via USPS Informed Delivery Service

November 23, 2018 Leave a comment 431 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 1,074 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 ...

How To Add Symantec VIP Access to Your Paypal Account

September 3, 2017 6 Comments 4,572 Views

First, I need to explain a few things. If you want to use two-factor authentication to login to your Paypal account, you used to be able ...

Logitech M720 Triatholon Multi-Device Wireless Mouse Review

September 23, 2016 5 Comments 3,906 Views

When Logitech announced their new “multi-device” wireless mouse last month, I got so excited, I pre-ordered it for $69.99 without inspection. The reason for my excitement ...

Grand Theft Auto V For PS4 & XBox One Coming Soon

November 14, 2014 Leave a comment 4,439 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 9,675 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 5,502 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 3,430 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 ...