RavPower Portable 80W AC Power Bank: MORE TRAVEL POWER!

Keep a family of gadgets charged on the go! Juice up finnicky laptops and tablets! We can always use MORE POWER! RavPower sent over a (not THAT) BIG battery that makes sure you can ALWAYS plug in to an outlet!
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Ways We can Help. Some Charities and Causes to Consider.

People are hurt. People are scared. People are angry.

When I’m angry and afraid I try to remember Mr. Rogers.

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

As I grew up, I realized that I could be one of those people helping. We can all make some effort or contribution. If you’ll pardon the diversion from my normal gadget and tech commentary, here are some causes I feel might be worth supporting.

This is a multi-faceted and complicated issue, so I’m trying to address the needs of our friends, family, and neighbors in multiple areas. Hopefully there’s a cause you will find worth supporting on this list, and if there are any you would like to share, please don’t be shy in the comments.

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LG V60 Update! Video Stabilization is FIXED!

A short update to my LG V60 Camera Deep Dive! I was concerned about stabilization on the V60, but a recent update seems to have fixed this problem! Let’s take a quick look at some of the smoothest video available in Android land!

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#SGGQA 152: SpaceX, Trump vs Social Media, LG Stylo 6, TCL Interview

A first for a commercial space launch docking with the International Space Station! Trump continues to feud with social media companies and the FCC. McLaren and OnePlus part ways. The Android 11 Beta is delayed. I have the LG Stylo 6 in house!

And, let’s have a chat with the folks at TCL on the launch of their first phone!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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iPhone SE Review: The Safest Phone Buy of 2020!

I love Mighty Mouse phones!

Apple has a sure fire hit on their hands, but we need to keep expectations in check. What should we expect from a $400 phone, even if it’s called an iPhone? Continue reading “iPhone SE Review: The Safest Phone Buy of 2020!”

Xperia 1 ii HS Power Control: Plug in, but DON’T Charge Your Phone!

This feature could be huge. As we put more pressure on phones, what are some ways we can minimize wear and tear on our batteries? Well, how about we DON’T charge our phones when plugging in?
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OnePlus vs LG Part 2: What to do with $1000? 8 Pro vs V60!

Time for part 2!

Let’s say you’re a smartphone power user with $1000 to spend? LG and OnePlus have VERY different solutions to offer you. Which company can convince you to part with your cash?

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#SGGQA 151: Spotify and Joe Rogan, iPhone Jailbreaks, Xperia 1 II in the house!

Happy Memorial Day!

Nearly half of all the tweets about “reopening the country” come from bots! There’s a new jailbreak out for ALL iPhones! Spotify snags Joe Rogan!

And we have to chat about this GORGEOUS phone on my desk! The Xperia 1 ii is in the Gadget Lab!

Let’s get our tech week started right!

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