by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Reviews, robot lawn mower
I had fairly low expectations going into reviewing the Mammotion Yuka Mini 800, mainly because my understanding of robot grass mowers was outdated. The last time I had checked, they were all too expensive for me to seriously consider getting one for my suburban...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Reviews, Smart Home
Eight years ago, smart locks were all the rage in the smart home world, and I really wanted one, but I had huge concerns about privacy and security. After a million and one searches, I landed on Nuki, an Austrian brand that makes secure and audited locks specifically...
by dbadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | AYANEO, Emulator, Gaming, Reviews
When AYANEO first announced the Pocket ACE earlier this year, I was pretty lukewarm about it. It was billed as a “retro” focused handheld, but much like the Pocket DMG, it had specs to compete with the heavyweights. Everything was at odds: the 3:2 screen is between...
by dbadmin | Jun 7, 2025 | Android TV, Google Chromecast, Google TV, Google TV Streamer, Reviews
When the Onn 4K Pro arrived in 2024, I felt it was a superior choice to the since-retired Chromecast with Google TV in many ways. And even with the arrival of the Google TV Streamer as a pseudo Chromecast replacement, Onn’s most expensive model remains a strong budget...
by dbadmin | Jun 6, 2025 | Reviews, Vivo
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is among the most popular camera phones around. But there’s a strong argument to be made that Samsung’s flagships (and to a lesser extent even Google’s top Pixels) have stagnated as far as hardware is concerned. Samsung’s base and Plus...
by dbadmin | Jun 5, 2025 | Reviews, Smart Home
Let me be right up front: the Homey Pro (2023) is not only one of my favorite smart home devices, but one of my favorite devices, in general. In my life, very few tech products have had as profound an effect on my day-to-day existence. I’m saying this because I want...
