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Ergonomic Wobble Chair alternative to sitting ball or office chair

November 19, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Any product that has the word wobble in it may make it seem unsteady or unsteady – but in the case of the Ergonomic Wobble Chair by Anthrodesk, you’ll discover that these are actually good things.

The chair, also called an “Active siting stool,” is an incredibly clever way to keep our bodies moving and stop them from stiffening up as we find ourselves spending more time in front of computer especially since the covid lockdown and wide acceptance of on-line platforms such as Zoom. It’s great for use at a desk, standing desk but also around a kitchen island.

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Filed Under: accessories, GadgetGreg, Hands On, Health, House & Home, Product review, Review · Tagged With: chair, Ergonomic, health, lifestyle, product review

Square to Sunset Square Reader for Magstripe

October 22, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: accessories, Business, GadgetGreg, Going Mobile · Tagged With: Credit Card, mobile payment, small business, Square

Fitbit Charge 5 – It’s time for the most advanced health and wellness tracker

September 29, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Fitbit Charge 5 in Steel Blue and Platinum.

Consider the state of the world, there’s no better reason not jump on the health and wellness bandwagon. If you’ve been seriously pondering trading in that wrist watch for a health and fitness tracker then the latest Fitbit Charge 5 is the one to take along for the ride. It may help you turn over that new leaf, helping you keep a pulse on your stress, heart health fitness, typical daily activities and overall wellbeing regardless of your age or daily activity level.

Kokoon Nightbuds for a Good Night’s Sleep

August 8, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Fully functional but, unlike other earbuds, Kokoon Nightbuds Earbuds are smart and designed for sleep time

Trying to get a good night’s sleep is something many people continually strive for. Pressure, anxiety of the times, late nights, hot weather and Netflix binging likely don’t help their cause. For Tim Antos, this was no different. His work-related insomnia was so severe he required the services of a sleep clinic. Realizing that this was not accessible or convenient for everyone, he embarked on a quest and along with a fellow engineer came up with a sleep solution the Nightbuds Earbuds by London U.K. based Kokoon.

Last minute gift ideas for dad and grads

June 16, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: accessories, Apple, GadgetGreg, Gift Ideas, Going Mobile, New Product · Tagged With: Dyson, father's Day, gift ideas, Graduation, iPhone, New product, Samsung

CLEAVE – The Most Comfortable Ergonomic Keyboard on the Planet

May 20, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Are you finding that you seem to be forever living behind your keyboard and more often than not a painful experience? If so, you might want to give the Truly Ergonomic Cleave Keyboard a try. While the name best describes it, it’s designed to allow you to maximize your typing experience with less fatigue and strain on your hands and also body posture.

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

January 24, 2022 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

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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Filed Under: accessories, Audio, GadgetGreg, Going Mobile, New Product · Tagged With: bluetooth, CES 2022, Headsets, New product, Solar Power

SKG F5 Percussion Massager Gun drums a beat of pain relief

December 22, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

While most of us hate to admit it, something we all likely have in common are the little aches and pains in our muscles and joints we seem to live with. Maybe it’s a sign of getting on in years or perhaps it’s a nagging injury that never quite seems to heal. For those days where we need a little massage or pain relief therapy perhaps the SKG F5 Mini Body Percussion Massager Gun is the answer.

Last Minute Wow Gifts for the Holiday Season

December 21, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

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.

Pixy Mini – impressive power bank for its size

December 14, 2021 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

When you’re going on a long trip, it’s imperative to take along all your power chargers, adapters and power banks. However, for short runs or if you have to run out of the house without fully charged gadgets, it’s nice to know you have a little extra battery power just in case. This is where the innovative Pixy Mini by Futurizta comes in. It keeps your smartphone and tablet alive, but also a number of laptops without having to lug around a plethora of chargers or taking up valuable space in your pocket, purse or backpack.