Read: 10 mins.Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 (2021) is an upgradeable, budget Windows laptop with a surprisingly nice screen. It is made for general purpose, basic computing with good battery life and handles office type work, internet browsing, and media consumption very well. How does it compare to the Acer Aspire 5 (2021) I had previously reviewed?
Read: 2 mins.I came across a tool from OXO Good Grips in 2012 that looked like it could save a lot of time cutting a pineapple. Does it really save time? Is it worth buying? What about less expensive alternatives? Let's take a look. I have used the OXO more times than I can remember.
Read: 13 mins.Record-breaking wildfires sweeping across California and the west coast over the past, few years has become a sad reality due to rising temperatures and prolonged droughts. With campfire restrictions in place, most places still allow propane fire pits. Camping is just not the same without a campfire, and the Outland Living Firebowl fire pit aims to address that.
Read: 16 mins.Anker's Nebula Mars II Pro (720p) had been my favorite, portable, battery-operated projector to take camping even after comparing it with the highly-rated Xgimi Halo (1080p). Both companies make midrange 4K projectors targeted towards the home cinema or large office environment, and in this review, I evaluate Anker's Nebula Cosmos Max with comparisons against the Xgimi Horizon Pro.
Read: 26 mins.Splunk is a GREAT tool to aggregate and correlate information from a variety of sources, and its SPL queries can help surface what you may need. In this post, we extend our previous Active Directory Account Lockout Troubleshooting article with Splunk Dashboards. SimpleXML source codes are provided to create visual representations of Windows Security event log data to aid with lockout investigations. They can also help identify data or behavior patterns and how many accounts are failing authentication over a specific time period.
Read: 19 mins.The 26" Metakoo Cybertrack 100 electric mountain bike had been a favorite as motorized bicycles and scooters saw a rise in popularity for transportation and recreation. We had certainly become appreciative of them ourselves as parents with young children, but sadly, we were surprised to find out the Cybertrack was no longer available for sale. In this review, we take a look at the 26" Googo SY26 eMTB that looked to provide a good balance in design, features, and performance. Did it replace the Metakoo as our new, favorite eBike?