Bullet-Proof your Data – diskAshur Pro3 by iStorage

No in without a PIN!!!

It’s more important than ever to protect your valuable data and electronic personal information from hackers, scammers, prying eyes, and the loss of cherished family photos through an accidental mishap. The same is true for your terabytes of backup files, often stored on external hard drives, typically out of sight and out of mind. A smart, solid solution is the diskAshur Pro3 bootable external hard drive from U.K.-based iStorage Ltd.

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Review: EKSAtelecom AI Wireless All-Day 99.9% Noise Canceling Headset

When it comes to tuning in to music or podcasts, let’s be real – most earbuds aren’t exactly a joy, especially if you’re settling in for a long session. And those bulky over-ear headphones? They can turn your ears into saunas and won’t even warn you about what’s happening around you. When making or taking calls, it’s hardly a pleasure for either party, even if you are in your car on your hands-free, due to all the external unwanted noise.

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Amazon Prime Day July 16/17 Great for Gadget Upgrades

If you’re looking at getting some new gadgets or upgrading old ones and can’t wait until Black Friday for the best deals, then Amazon Prime Day or really prime days Tues July 16 & Wed July 17th is the way to go.

This year, Prime members will have exclusive access to shop more than five million deals worldwide across multiple product categories—and have the opportunity to shop some of Amazon’s lowest prices of the year so far. From Echo Dots to Fire TV Sticks, Prime members can get everything they want and need quickly and reliably this summer—thanks to savings on all of their devices. 

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Review: datAshur PRO+C iStorage keeps your data safe

You can’t get in without a PIN!!!

Our physical and personal safety is always important, but how often do you think about your data? Now you may feel confident having securing your desktop computer or laptop, but it’s so easy to overlook those handy and convenient USB Flash drives – often called USB sticks or thumb drives.

Easily portable, USB sticks are often toted around in pockets, purses, knapsacks and even on keychains. They are typically used for easy backups sharing data or to move files from one device to another – but what if they have your latest tax returns, sensitive personal information or even family photos?  What happens if they are lost, stolen or inadvertently damaged?

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Square to Sunset Square Reader for Magstripe

When the Square Reader for Magstripe hit the market in Canada just over a decade ago, it was a game changer for small businesses to accept credit card payments. Fast forward to 2019 and we were excited to announce our favourite little payment processor Square was able to accept credit and debit card payments wirelessly. Since then the technology has taken a leap, industry regulations have changed and the market has moving away from the tried and true magstripe. It’s now focusing on more secure chip and pin technology and contactless transactions. To that end, Square has announced that their flagship Square Reader for Magstripe will be discontinued officially in Canada on October 13, 2022.

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Last minute gift ideas for dad and grads

Want to find a gift for the special dad or grad? Even better, how about one that can be shared with the entire family to keep everyone happy and help stretch the home budget?

Here are a few ideas that might just fit the bill.

Make dads and grads look good

Any dad or grad wants to be well-groomed. For them, the ultimate gadget is the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. It incorporates some of the similar technologies Dyson is known for in their family of vacuums and an intelligent processor built right into the dryer head.

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Need a Bluetooth headset? How about Solare? It’s solar powered

One can never get enough battery out of your Bluetooth headset. And if it’s something that you rely on heavily for more than just listening to podcasts or the odd phone call, it might be seriously worth checking out Solare – the world’s first solar-powered communications headset.

Just announced Dallas-based by Blue Tiger USA , the headset is already turning heads taking home the coveted TWICE 2022 Picks Awards, recognition from CES for the best and most influential consumer technology. It also picked up this year’s CES 2022 Innovation Award.

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Last Minute Wow Gifts for the Holiday Season

Items from places like AcousticSheep, Truly Ergonomic, Cyber Acoustics & Moen make for great gift ideas

If you’re still scrambling trying to find just that right particular gift for this holiday season, here’s a few practical, innovative and extremely useful few gift ideas with a little wow-factor.

SleepPhones

If your loved one likes to listen to his or her favourite tunes or podcasts while drifting off to sleep and standard earbuds are just not practical, SleepPhones by AcousticSheep may be the solution.

This bed-friendly gadget from a cleverly named company are literally headphones in a headband. Nestled between the layers of comfortably fitting fabric is an easily accessible and removable tiny rechargeable wireless Bluetooth module connected to a pair of flat speakers. 

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Sonobo Earbuds: Ground-breaking noise canceling, noise isolating & HD Sound

Sonobo ONE

Whether it’s listening to music, a podcast, people during a Zoom meeting or simply a phone call, you’ve probably found you’ve been spending more time than ever before with buds in your ears. It has become imperative that the earbuds give us the best quality sound possible (while eliminating unwanted noise), be comfortable to wear and still maintain decent battery life.

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Google’s Pixel Buds 2 offers an enjoyable smart listening experience

Quite Mint model in wireless case

More and more people have already “cut the cord” when it comes to home entertainment, so why not make life more convenient and easier on your ears with your smartphones and tablets, as well? If you’re the active type or constantly on the go and happen to be a modern Android user, then Google may have the answer you’re looking for. No, not the search engine, but the rather the Google Pixel Buds 2.

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