In January 2020 I attended CES. One of the products that most impressed me was the Lingolet One, a kind of universal translator extender for smartphones. I had high hopes for a lot of travel in 2020 post-CES, but then COVID-19 hit and I haven’t let me home office since February. So I used other forms of translation to test the device, like reading poetry aloud from … [Read more...] about Review: Lingolet One Is Not the Universal Translator I Was Looking For
Hardware Review
Review: JBL Charge 4 Bluetooth Speaker—A Personal Boombox for Wet and Wild Times
Review: JBL Charge 4 $179.95 JBL makes bigger speakers, like the Boombox 2 and the Xtreme 2, but for most people, the JBL Charge 4 will prove speaker enough for more listening experiences. At 8.66 x 3.74 x 3.66 and a little over 2 lbs the Charge 4 won’t be the lightest item in a backpack, but it remains compact and light enough to make the case for joining the … [Read more...] about Review: JBL Charge 4 Bluetooth Speaker—A Personal Boombox for Wet and Wild Times
Review: Satechi Slim Type-C Multi-Port Adapter V2
$69.99 I evaluate USB-C hubs against two broad criteria: fit and function. The Satechi Slim Type-C Multi-Port Adapter V2, with its short cable, fits most USB-C devices well, even the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (though it does leave the hub dangling a bit). At about a tenth of a pound and measuring in at 4.7 x 1.08 x 0.4 the type C adapter fits easily in even the smallest … [Read more...] about Review: Satechi Slim Type-C Multi-Port Adapter V2
Review: Tranya Rimor True Wireless Earbuds
We recommend Tranya Rimor True Wireless Earbuds as a solid investment for those who seek a good listening experience from the most compact of travel companions. When I first received a review request for the Tranya Rimor True Wireless Earbuds I was taken back to the Star Trek: TOS episode the 'Corbomite Maneuver' where Captain Kirk and his away team are introduced by … [Read more...] about Review: Tranya Rimor True Wireless Earbuds
Review: JBL Clip 3 [Video]—A Very Personal Waterproof Speaker
The $69.95 JBL Clip 3 fills the space with sound, takes calls, clips onto almost anything, and sinks to the bottom of a pool without damage. What more can you ask for in a wet hot summer companion? As the summer heats up, even in quarantine, people will want to listen to music outside—near the barbecue and at the pool, and they would do well to consider a JBL Clip 3 as their … [Read more...] about Review: JBL Clip 3 [Video]—A Very Personal Waterproof Speaker