Category: Gear

How UV-C Light Can Protect Your Family from Germs

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HomeSoap and PhoneSoap with smartphone iPad remote controls keys cards mask and earbuds

During a pandemic, you can never have enough weapons to defend your health. We rely on masks, face shields, soap & water, hand sanitizers, and disinfectant wipes to stay safe. Today we discuss how UV-C light can protect your family from germs. Devices that use UV-C light have become increasingly popular this year, leading to an explosion in demand. PhoneSoap was one of the first of its kind for cleaning cellphones. It emerged several years ago. I’ve owned a PhoneSoap to clean my iPhone (and other small items) since the start of the pandemic. I liked the convenience of zapping my …

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3 Camera Ideas for Better Family Photos

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3 camera ideas for better family photos

As the saying goes, “the best camera is the one that you have with you.” This is especially true when it comes to capturing spontaneous family moments. I invited Ricky Li, a professional photographer onto my YouTube vlog channel, “Dad Man Vlogging” to discuss camera options. He shared 3 camera ideas for taking better family photos. Smartphone Camera with Moment Lenses The first camera he pointed out was none other than the modern smartphone. Ricky recommends using Moment lenses with your smartphone to enhance its optical capabilities. Today’s smartphones are equipped with very good cameras. Some even boast higher megapixels …

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Rode Wireless Go Lives Up to the Hype

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Rode Wireless Go

The Rode Wireless Go lives up to the hype! I did an unboxing video in June on my YouTube channel, Dad Man Vlogging. So after using it for few months, I’m happy to report that I love this mic system.  The Rode Wireless Go is an ultra-compact wireless mic that delivers broadcast quality sound at a great value. It holds a charge for several hours of use and has a range of about 230 feet. This is a grab-and-go system that you can just toss into your camera bag. It’s also so small that you can easily carry in your …

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To TradeUp or Not to Upgrade

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GoPro Hero 7 Black

Popular tech gear today typically comes with the expectation that every year an updated model could be released. Such gear is like the GoPro action cameras. Seemingly every year new models for these are released with improved features to entice me to upgrade. These updates are great for the manufacturer and good for innovation. So recently I found myself asking the following question. To “TradeUp”, or not to upgrade? Put another way, “do I really need it?” Whenever there’s a special offer like the recent TradeUp deal for the GoPro Hero 7, it’s worth considering. Especially if you’re loyal to …

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