About Michael Yuen @yuenx

Michael is an outdoor enthusiast and a Cybersecurity Engineer with a 17-year background in IT Systems Engineering. He aims to live a life that is good and inspired. He enjoys being a parent, hiking, photography, food, technology, DIY projects, travel, mentoring, and building relationships. See his family's story.
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20 Jul 2021

Review: MyQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control (myQ-G0401-ES)

By |2021-07-20T09:40:02-07:00Jul 20, 2021 - Tuesday|Product Reviews, Reviews, Security|

Read: 10 mins.The myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control provides a homeowner the option to remotely control the garage door via a smartphone app with real-time notification and other conveniences, including scheduled closes for when you accidentally left it open. I had strong security and hacking concerns. See what they were, what steps I took to address them, and what I thought of the device.

13 Jul 2021

Review: Fanttik T8 Apex Lithium Car Jump Starter (vs NOCO)

By |2022-02-16T10:12:26-08:00Jul 13, 2021 - Tuesday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 6 mins.Car battery jump starters are some of the most essential in my outdoor adventure toolkit. Not only can they be used to start a dead car battery, they can also charge mobile devices and be used for emergency lighting. In this article, we take a look at the Fanttik T8 Apex and see how it compares to the popular NOCO Genius Boost batteries.

2 Jul 2021

Summit Fever: Turn Back or Continue in Face of Danger?

By |2024-07-23T20:42:34-07:00Jul 2, 2021 - Friday|Health, Travel|

Read: 12 mins.Twelve years ago on a hike up Yosemite's Half Dome, a friend shared an important term with me: Summit Fever. The state of mind where the desire to reach an objective -- at whatever costs -- is so strong, irrational decisions or illogical choices could be made with potentially dangerous or fatal consequences. The realization changed the way I hike and why I try my best not to leave anyone behind.

30 Jun 2021

Goal Zero Yeti 1000 Core (1000c) Launching July 16, 2021 [UPDATED]

By |2023-10-13T17:19:50-07:00Jun 30, 2021 - Wednesday|Product Reviews, Reviews|

Read: 15 mins.Goal Zero announced on June 30, 2021, that a new product will be launched on July 15, 2021. Analysis has revealed an upcoming Yeti 1000 Core battery power station that will be sold "at a price you’ll love". What features should be expected and how will it compare to the recently-released Yeti 1000x?

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