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A HEADSET THAT WORKS AROUND YOUR EARS, NOT IN THEM When you first use the AfterShokz OpenComm and experience the bone conduction in action, it may be a bit surprising. It actually does work, and, even though this is essentially an “open ear” headset, those around you cannot really hear the audio coming from the headset (unless you crank up the volume all the way to 11). HOW TO HOOK UP A DISH WIRELESS JOEY & EXTEND YOUR VIEWING I currently have a DISH setup at home currently servicing our living room, two bedrooms and our kitchen. The living room is powered by the new DISH Hopper 3, a truly amazing set-top box, with the ability to watch/record up to 16 channels at once.Our kitchen has a Super Joey when enables two additional tuners so that we not only can record Prime Time (Anytime) automatically, but also allows HOW TO SET UP & SYNC YOUR ITUNES PLAYLIST USING ICLOUD On your iPhone or iPad, go to: Settings > Music and then turn on “iCloud Music Library”. - Advertisement -. On your Mac, within iTunes, go to “Preferences” under the iTunes menu and check the “iCloud Music Library” setting under the General tab. On your PC, go to the “Edit” menu and choose “Preferences” and on the

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A HEADSET THAT WORKS AROUND YOUR EARS, NOT IN THEM When you first use the AfterShokz OpenComm and experience the bone conduction in action, it may be a bit surprising. It actually does work, and, even though this is essentially an “open ear” headset, those around you cannot really hear the audio coming from the headset (unless you crank up the volume all the way to 11). HOW TO HOOK UP A DISH WIRELESS JOEY & EXTEND YOUR VIEWING I currently have a DISH setup at home currently servicing our living room, two bedrooms and our kitchen. The living room is powered by the new DISH Hopper 3, a truly amazing set-top box, with the ability to watch/record up to 16 channels at once.Our kitchen has a Super Joey when enables two additional tuners so that we not only can record Prime Time (Anytime) automatically, but also allows 9 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THE SWISSGEAR 5358 USB SCANSMART The Swissgear 5358 measures 18″ by 11.5″ by 7” when packed which is quite large but not massive. That’s enough room to handle much more than what I mentioned above. It has a 30-liter capacity. When it is empty, it weighs about 3 pounds which isn’t too heavy. HOW TO SET UP & SYNC YOUR ITUNES PLAYLIST USING ICLOUD On your iPhone or iPad, go to: Settings > Music and then turn on “iCloud Music Library”. - Advertisement -. On your Mac, within iTunes, go to “Preferences” under the iTunes menu and check the “iCloud Music Library” setting under the General tab. On your PC, go to the “Edit” menu and choose “Preferences” and on the

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5 REASONS WHY SOCIAL MEDIA MIGHT ACTUALLY BE GOOD FOR YOUR 3) Discover new interests. One of the great byproducts of social media is the fact that new “things” are shared all of the time. This is an area where potential dangers lie, especially if kids have unmonitored access to any type of social media that they want. HOW TO REMOVE LITTLE BLACK SQUARE PARAGRAPH FORMATTING Here’s how you remove the paragraph formatting. First, on the Mac, position your cursor in the paragraph that has the little black square. Then go to Format > Paragraph from the menu. On Windows, the easiest way to get to the paragraph formatting is to Right-Click on the paragraph and choose “Paragraph” from the window. 7 FANTASTIC FEATURES OF THE LENOVO CHROMEBOOK DUET The Chromebook Duet comes with a 10.1″ FHD (Full High-Definition) IPS display with a top resolution of 1920×1200. One thing I really haven’t mentioned (but should be obvious since part of the 2-in-1 aspect is being a tablet) is that the glossy screen is a touchscreen. THE ECOVACS DEEBOT T5 ROBOT VACUUM MADE MY KIDS REALLY Summary. The Ecovacs Deebot T5 is an intelligent, multi-function robotic vacuum that uses laser mapping technology to understand your home’s floor plan and clean every inch of it – efficiently, quietly, and gaining a place in the household in the process. Setup takes literally just a few minutes. DIY: HOW TO BUILD REMOVABLE CAFE LIGHTING POSTS THAT 1 – Measure the Post. Identify a solid 4×4 post on the deck where you want the light post to be. For this post, there is a gap that I needed to measure and include. This one needed a longer 8″ bolt here. Measure the combined 4×4 and 2×2 width. There may be additional boards involved or gaps in the wood (see pictures). HOW TO STOP CHKDSK FROM RUNNING ON EVERY BOOT UP Recently, my Windows 7 computer started running a CHKDSK each and every time that it booted up. For those that don’t know, the CHKDSK utility is a way that Windows validates the system file structure and integrity of your computer’s hard drive. You can scan your hard drive with it or run it with a fix (/f) flag to correct issues on your

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VIDEO CONFERENCING? CHECK BROADBAND UPLOAD SPEED Some cable and fiber providers have speeds of up to 1 Gbps download. The key word here is download. Having a fast download speed means you can stream to more devices in your home, or stream at a higher resolution (4K, HD). But if you are doing video conferencing like Zoom, WebEx, or other services, you need to check what your upload

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GOT TIME MACHINE BACKUP ERRORS? LIKE ERROR TYPE 11? HOW TO Here’s how you do that. Go to System Preferences and turn off Time Machine (uncheck “Back Up Automatically”). Next, go over to the hard drive that contains your backup and open it up and look for a folder called “ Backups.backupdb ” (or something similar). Inside that folder will be another folder that has the name of your Mac. HOW TO SET UP & SYNC YOUR ITUNES PLAYLIST USING ICLOUD On your iPhone or iPad, go to: Settings > Music and then turn on “iCloud Music Library”. - Advertisement -. On your Mac, within iTunes, go to “Preferences” under the iTunes menu and check the “iCloud Music Library” setting under the General tab. On your PC, go to the “Edit” menu and choose “Preferences” and on the

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MINI REVIEW FOR A MINI FLASHLIGHT WITH A TWIST Review of the KeySmart NanoTorch Twist - a compact, powerful LED flashlight w/ innovative featues: pivoting head, magnetic base & rechargeable battery. SLINGBOX PRO-HD: INITIAL SETUP Let’s take a look at the steps of setting up and configuring your Slingbox PRO-HD for the first time. The following screenshots and setup steps come from a Windows Vista Ultimate box that has a wired connection to the Slingbox. - Advertisement -. - Advertisement -. Before you go into the setup, here are some quick recommendations. HOW TO HOOK UP A DISH WIRELESS JOEY & EXTEND YOUR VIEWING I currently have a DISH setup at home currently servicing our living room, two bedrooms and our kitchen. The living room is powered by the new DISH Hopper 3, a truly amazing set-top box, with the ability to watch/record up to 16 channels at once.Our kitchen has a Super Joey when enables two additional tuners so that we not only can record Prime Time (Anytime) automatically, but also allows YOUR HDTV ISN'T TRULY GREAT UNTIL YOU INSTALL BIAS I’m going to let you in on a secret. You probably aren’t watching your TV in the best way possible. You may have the latest and greatest 4K/UHD/HDR big screen TV with all of the bells and whistles with a crazy refresh rate and a bazillion colors (yes, that’s a technical

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VIDEO CONFERENCING? CHECK BROADBAND UPLOAD SPEED During this Shelter at Home time, many households have turned to binge-watching various content streamed from the internet. With so many options available (Netflix, Amazon Prime Videos, Hulu, Apple TV, YouTube, HBO, and a bazzion other streaming services), people are consuming all types of video content.Update 01.21.21 – As reader, Saul, pointed out, I was a bit sloppy in my explanation of USE UV RAYS TO ZAP 99% OF GERMS ON YOUR DEVICE WITH THE The KeySmart SmartTray uses UV-C rays to eradicate those dangerous germs quickly and easily. Setting up the SmartTray is just a matter of plugging it in. Using it is even easier. Place your smartphones, keys, PPE mask, or whatever into the tray, close the lid, and press the

orange button.

HOW TO HOOK UP A DISH WIRELESS JOEY & EXTEND YOUR VIEWING I currently have a DISH setup at home currently servicing our living room, two bedrooms and our kitchen. The living room is powered by the new DISH Hopper 3, a truly amazing set-top box, with the ability to watch/record up to 16 channels at once.Our kitchen has a Super Joey when enables two additional tuners so that we not only can record Prime Time (Anytime) automatically, but also allows HOW TO SET UP & SYNC YOUR ITUNES PLAYLIST USING ICLOUD On your iPhone or iPad, go to: Settings > Music and then turn on “iCloud Music Library”. - Advertisement -. On your Mac, within iTunes, go to “Preferences” under the iTunes menu and check the “iCloud Music Library” setting under the General tab. On your PC, go to the “Edit” menu and choose “Preferences” and on the

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SheehanOctober 7, 2019Leave a Comment On HighTechDad, I typically write about gadgets or consumer electronics and how they integrate (or not) within the family environment. For the most part, these are devices that enable Smart Homes or Home Automation or provide some other type of essential utility within the home. But some more everyday and necessary items deserve coverage as well. When you take a step back, a flashlight is a core, emergency- and utility-related gadget that should be on everyone’s list. This review is about one of those items, the KeySmart NanoTorch Twist

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SheehanSeptember 30, 2019Leave a Comment I love the fact that smartphones and some accessories are becoming wireless charging enabled. In my home, charging cables are more valuable than gold and seem to become lost or misplaced regularly. As all of our family iPhones in active use are wireless charge capable, I have been shifting the charging stations from wired to wireless. But, there are still some devices like older iPhones, portable batteries, or AirPods that still require cords to plug in. It seems that Accell has this in mind with two new charging docks, specifically the Accell Power 3-in-1 Fast Wireless Charger

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SheehanSeptember 25, 2019Leave a Comment If you haven’t tried Active Noise Canceling (ANC) headphones, you are really missing out. It’s a technology that actively monitors the ambient noise and then instantly generates the inverse sound wave which effectively cancels out the noise. If you work or travel in a noisy environment, ANC is a lifesaver, or rather, a hearing saver! There are many big-name brands out there who offer Bluetooth headphones for several hundred dollars, but many of us may be priced out of this type of audio solution. And that’s where the sub-$100 dyplay ANC Over-Ear Wireless Bluetooth headphones (the dyplay Urban Traveler) are a great alternative to the pricier brands. (*Disclosure below.)

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SheehanSeptember 23, 2019Leave a Comment I have a bit of a thing about backpacks. I love them! Years ago, I used to use a messenger bag for my work commute but then started noticing my back and shoulders were hurting a bit unevenly. So, I made the leap to using a backpack for my commute. I have tested several backpacks over the years, and have become pretty particular on the things I require. But when I made short trips, I always added a carry-on suitcase (and usually overpacked it). Now I think I have the perfect, short-trip solution – the Nayo Almighty Backpack

.

It’s PART BACKPACK AND PART CARRY-ON SUITCASE, but more of a 70/30 type of combination. (*Disclosure below.)

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OLD FASHIONED FLOOD LIGHTS ARE BORING & DUMB – FEIT MAKES THEM COLORFUL & SMART – REVIEW In Consumer Electronics

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SheehanSeptember 18, 2019Leave a Comment A majority of my lightbulbs and wall switches in my home are smart. They can be controlled by Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and by smartphone apps. They are hooked into scenes to provide automated ambiance and remote control. But only recently, has my outdoor lighting joined this smart home generation. And, with the addition of Feit Electric smart

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my backyard has transformed from boring, dumb, and inefficient lighting into one that is colorful, smart home enabled, and much more energy-efficient. (*Disclosure below.)

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