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2 days ago | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
REVIEW – Summertime is travel time and that means I’ve got to keep my power banks handy. You never know what the power situation will be on a flight, and as a gadgeteer, I’ve got way too many things that need charging. Between the watch, the ring, the earbuds, the tablets and my phone, I’m almost constantly charging something en route. Thankfully, the folks at Voltme loaded me up with power banks.
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2 weeks ago | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
REVIEW – While I can’t get enough of a good robot vacuum cleaner, you really can’t get away without a cordless stick vacuum. Sometimes, you just need something for quick pickups or to vacuum the car mats or other upholstery. When the last stick vacuum I reviewed gave up the ghost, I asked for the chance to review the Klarpul. It’s a surprisingly powerful vacuum that is easy to maneuver. ⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)Price: $129.99Where to buy: AmazonWhat is it?
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2 weeks ago | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
REVIEW – Summer vacation is almost here and the Foldie will not leave my social media alone! I am never fully satisfied with my travel stuff, so it seemed like a no-brainer when the Foldie was offered for review. Read on if the constant barrage of social media advertising for the Foldie travel bag has made it haunt your dreams. It has mine!⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)Price: $$99.95 but with a BOGO offer on at the Foldie website, or $59.95 on AmazonWhere to buy: Foldie or AmazonWhat is it?
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1 month ago | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
REVIEW – Summer is coming and with the return of my college student there will be a few things that happen: 1) my house will cease to be organized and 2) every single power bank I have will either be lost or out of power when I need it. I’m not saying it has anything to do with my son coming home, but there is a correlation.
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2 months ago | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
REVIEW – Spring is springing and that means one thing in my neighborhood: grilling season is upon us! That means it’s time to bust out some new gadgets. I know there are chefs out there that can tell if meat is done by poking it with a spatula. I’m not that chef. I need a thermometer, and I’m still using the one my neighbor gave me twenty three years ago when I moved in. Time for an upgrade with the Inkbird Wifi and Bluetooth meat thermometer.
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Mar 1, 2025 | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
REVIEW – Eye massagers aren’t for everyone, but as readers know, I’m a huge fan of sleep masks. I also suffer from migraines, so I wondered if an eye massager would be my cup of tea and maybe help with my headaches. The Bob and Brad EyeOasis 2 combines several things I like: a light blocking mask that is easy to clean, along with Bluetooth capability that lets me listen to music or podcasts. It also has features that should be pleasant: heat and massage.
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Feb 23, 2025 | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
REVIEW – Health tracking rings have been everywhere lately and while I have a smart watch, I sometimes doubt the accuracy of it. I mean, my watch does a lot of stuff, and I think it masters none of them. I became curious about whether a smart ring can do any better, since most of them focus on health tracking and nothing else. Enter the QALO QRNT: the health tracking ring with an annoying name but no annoying subscription!⬇︎ Jump to summary (pros/cons)Price: $189.95Where to buy: QALOWhat is it?
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
REVIEW – Light masks are all the rage these days and while I wanted to believe in them, I just couldn’t help but think they must be another useless beauty product. I mean it seems too good to be true…just strap on a light mask and go about your business and find your skin healthier, more even, less red, and without wrinkles? No way. My 56 years on the planet has taught me that beauty regimens can be time-consuming, costly, and sometimes painful.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
REVIEW – I had a dream once that I was driving somewhere and while sitting in traffic I turned on my Eureka J15 Pro Ultra combination mop and vacuum robot. It whirred away while listened to podcasts and when I came home, my whole downstairs floor was freshly mopped and vacuumed and was free of dog hair, Los Angeles grime and whatever my dogs dragged in. Then I tried to make that dream come true on the way to my boyfriend’s house (and a bunch more times too) with mixed results. What is it?
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
the-gadgeteer.com | Theresa Villeneuve
If you buy something from a link in this article, we may earn a commission. Learn moreREVIEW – Sleeping with a mask on may be the greatest thing I ever learned to do. I sleep longer because there’s no light to wake me up and I fall asleep faster because it kind of “triggers” sleep. I can fall asleep anywhere, and it’s so helpful that sometimes if I need a quick nap and I don’t have a mask handy, I will still put something over my eyes like a sweater or whatever I can find.
