I've worn the Citizen Men's Eco-Drive Stainless Steel Watch for most of the the past five years. It's water resistant down to 330 ft and solar powered. It's nice enough to be worn to dressier events, but rugged enough for daily use. I've never had to think about charging it in the entire time I've owned it. It gets plenty of power from just occasional time in the sun.
If you have ever done any CAT5 or CAT6 wiring, you know that putting on the ends can be a pain. The Platinum Tools EZ-RJPRO HD Crimp Tool is my favorite tool for simplifying the process. You'll want to also purchase the EZ-RJ45 Cat 6+ connectors to go along with the crimper.
The NewerTech Universal Drive Adapter is a tool that no computer geek should be without.
In my entire life, I've probably spent $100 on sunglasses. I've always bought cheap $10 pairs from Target or Walmart. They always end up getting scratched or broken. At the encouragement of my wife, I decided to upgrade to a nicer pair of sunglasses. After much research, I settled on the Ray-Ban Aviator Non-Polarized Sunglasses .
My wife recently found the Squooshi Reusable Food Pouches. They make it possible to buy a big tub of applesauce and make your own applesauce pouches. If he wants a second helping, all you have to do is refill it. They are incredibly easy to clean with warm water and dish soap. The bottom is sealed with a high quality zipper, and we have had no issues with them accidentally opening or leaking. They come with a reusable twist off cap for the top, so they are easy to travel with.
Apple's iCloud Photos is a popular option for Mac and iOS users, but I'm sticking with my folder based organization. There are some good options for iOS when using Dropbox to manage your photos, but you are left with a sub-par viewing experiencing on the Mac, though. Folders are great for back up and organization, but it's enjoy your photos. Unbound is…
There is nothing worse than losing a screw when working on a project. I happened to lose one the other night while taking apart a 2009 MacBook Pro. The Magwear Magnetic Wristband is designed to eliminate lost screws. It includes a 1.25"D x .25" Neodymium magnet. Neodymium is one of the most powerful magnets on the planet. It can easily be attached to your drill, wrist, or even your belt. It weighs less than 3 ounces, so it won't weigh you down much. When you take out a screw, drop them in the tray, and then, they are easy to find when you need to put them back in.
Group Text+ has immediately found a spot on my iPhone home screen. You can create pre-set iMessage groups, share pre-set snippets, and even share GIFs through the Giphy built in search. At just $1.99, this app is great for iMessage junkies. It can save you from the embarrassment of including the wrong person in a new group message. It also includes an iOS 8 extension for sharing from others app.
Smartphones make it a little too easy to take a ton of photos. My biggest problem is that I take too many shots of the same photo without ever going back and picking the best one. PhotoSweeper 2.0's aim is to help fix that problem. It can scan your library and group similar ones together so that you can eliminate the ones where your eyes are closed or someone isn't smiling. It supports iPhoto, Aperture, Adobe Lightroom, as well as folder based image libraries.
MilestonePod is a really interesting device for runners and walkers. On first glance, it looks basic. It doesn't look high tech at all. By design, it's simple. It's attached to your shoe, and it's always tracking your runs/walks. You can then sync the device over Bluetooth to their iPhone or Android apps. There is no start or stop button. You simply get moving, and the device tracks your steps. At $25, MilestonePod is a really in-expensive fitness tracker for runners of any kind.
When I was just starting out on my own, I didn't have money for a gym membership. But having lifted weights since I was 15, I wasn't ready to give up that hobby. I purchased a pair of Bowflex SelectTech Adjustable Dumbbells, and they served me well for many years.
Our sister site, The Sweet Setup, picked Screens as the best remote access solution for Mac and iOS. Screens was picked because it doesn't require a monthly fee and uses industry standard VNC technology. The free Screens Connect service makes it easy to setup. It removes the requirement to use a static IP address or configure your router manually.
Smile Software has released version 5 of TextExpander. TextExpander is one of those apps that I immediately miss when I'm at a Mac other than my own. TextExpander saves you time and effort by expanding short abbreviations into frequently-used text and pictures. Version 5 includes some new features that I'm enjoying.
I've been a big Harry's fan since my first order. I use a Winston razor day to day, and I have always used Harry's shave cream. After an overseas friend sent me a $10 off coupon he received, I decided to pick up a 6.7 oz bottle of the foaming gel.
Ever since I saw the Apple Watch for the first time, I knew that it would be a popular item for accessories. Even before Apple announced their third party band program, Monowear Design was already planning out their strategy. With a successful Kickstarter campaign, they began manufacturing a host of bands. While these bands are not officially "Made for Apple Watch" according to Apple's program, I can confirm they work well. Monowear sent me a few bands to sample, so I wanted to run through my thoughts on them.
The Arlo smart home camera from Netgear is a completely wire free camera. It operates on Wi-Fi and is powered by CR123 lithium batteries. Netgear reports that a set of batteries will last six months, but your usage will vary depending on temperature and usage. The cameras go to sleep until they sense motion. The Arlo is weatherproof, so you can put it inside or outside (includes night vision).
Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall of BlackBerry is a new book by Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff. It details the founding, the rise, and the fall of Research in Motion.
CloudConvert is one of the tools that I'm simply thankful it exists. It's a web based tool that can convert anything to anything. Do you have an ePub than you want to be in Kindle format? It can do it. Do you have some FLAC files that you want in AAC? CloudConvert is your tool. With nothing to install, it's incredibly easy to use. Since it's a web based system, it's not relying on your computer hardware in order to convert. This means it potentially can move a lot faster without slowing down your local machine.