by Doug | Nov 20, 2025 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
Welcome to the 2025 edition of our Annual Christmas Gift Guide. We’ve been searching all year long for great ideas, and we might even have outdone Santa Claus this year. Behold, gifts for travelers, seniors, explorers, stay-at-homes, and everybody else that...
by Doug | Oct 29, 2025 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
There’s a sweet spot where technology, comfort, and design intersect, and the Cycrown Roma hits right in the middle. It feels more like a finely tuned machine than just a gadget. It’s just as stable on pavement as on gravel or grass, and it does so without the...
by Guest Post | Oct 29, 2025 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
Guest Post by Eric Plam, chief revenue officer at SIMO. Public USB ports, like those at airports, hotel lobbies, or transit stations, may look like a convenient lifesaver but they can be a backdoor into your phone. Hackers can modify the hardware behind these charging...
by Doug | Sep 13, 2025 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
An electric fall road trip through Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York’s Finger Lakes (All photos ©Doug Bardwell/Bardwell Photography) First Impressions I’ve test-driven plenty of cars, but the 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Rally is something different. The moment I...
by Doug | Aug 20, 2025 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
Looking for gift ideas for Back-To-School, Off-To-College, or fall birthdays? We’ve got some unique ideas. Stop back often, as this listing will be updated periodically until Christmas time. Current as of 8-20-25. Cycrown CycVerve Fat Tire eBike The CycVerve is...
by Doug | Aug 20, 2025 | Tech, Gadgets & Gear
I’ve enjoyed riding e-Bikes since they first came out. But, until I rode the Cycrown CycVerve I was always concerned about hills. That’s where you need the additional power to assist you, and that’s where typical e-bikes let you down. Not with the...
