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Is television service your biggest entertainment expense?
In this video tip, Mr. Noobie compares the the cost of cable and satellite television programming for one month against other common entertainment expenses such as going to the movies or attending a baseball game. This tech tip has been brought to you by XFINITY. For...
aLLreLi M515BU gaming mouse review: When a standard mouse won’t do the trick
For most people, the mouse they use with their computer is a relatively simple device. You slide it around to move a cursor on your screen and, every once in a while, you click the left or the right mouse button. Intermediate users will go a step further and use the...
Create your own home DIY security system with Home8
There are so many websites, television shows and Pinterest boards dedicated to Do It Yourself (DIY) projects, I found it only fitting when Home8 contacted me about reviewing their DIY security system for your home. I mean how could I resist a DIY tech project? The...
Compute your binge-watch time
Want to know how much time you are going to have to invest to get through every season of Orange is the New Black on Netflix? Head over to tiii.me and type in Orange is the New Black, or the name of any other series, into the search box at the top of the page. Click...
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Mark text messages as unread [TILTS]
Today’s Technology I’d Like to See (TILTS) is so ridiculously simple that I can’t get my head around why it doesn’t already exist. Often, I get a text message on my smartphone at a time when I am able to read it but not able to respond...
Moto Z Droid: Snap on the features you want with Moto Mods
You know my stance on smartphones these days. Most of the flagship models do a great job at handling 99% of the things you are going to do with your smartphone. Because of this, the smartphone manufacturers have to get smart (pun intended) and find something that sets...
OLALA Portable Battery Charger: Built-in lightning cable for your iPhone and iPad
These days, you have hundreds of portable battery chargers to choose from. You can buy a small one, a large one, one that charges one device at a time or one that charges two devices at a time. Built-in lightning connector So what makes the OLALA Portable Battery...
SnapPower Guidelight: Add accent lighting to existing electrical outlets
I’m not sure if it’s for the functionality or because I like the way it looks, but I love accent lighting around my house. So when I saw an ad come across my Facebook stream for a product called SnapPower Guidelight—a product that adds accent...
3 reasons you’ll love Cloud DVR
In this video tip, Mr. Noobie talks about how you can use Cloud DVR to watch your recorded shows on any screen in your house, access your recorded shows outside your home and make sure your favorite shows are backed up to the cloud. This tech tip has been brought to...
Oprah on Amazon
Looking for a new book to read? If you are a fan of Oprah’s Book Club, check out the new Oprah’s Book Club Pick page on Amazon.com. The page features exclusive video featuring Oprah talking about why she loves her book pick. And of course, there are easy...
WinX MediaTrans: Transfer photos from your iPhone or iPad to your computer with ease
There are a dozen different ways to transfer your photos from your iPhone or iPad to your computer but none of them may be as easy and as flexible as using the WinX MediaTrans software from Digiarty. Yes, you could use a cloud-based service like iCloud or Dropbox to...
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Square Cash: Finally a [free] way to digitally pay people directly
I haven’t written a check for a monthly bill in years. Either the bill is automatically deducted from my checking account, charged to a credit card or paid manually via my bank’s bill pay service. But none of this means that I’ve stopped writing...
Tile: Technology for that “friend” who loses everything
We all have that friend. You know, the one that seems to misplace everything. Sometimes it’s just the car keys, other times it’s a wallet. And then there are times when it’s something bigger like a backpack or camera bag. Are you thinking of who that...
What do Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Amazon and Stuffed Oreos have in common?
Amazon continues to amaze me. When I visited their website last night, I saw a large banner announcing J.K. Rowling’s new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The book was due to be released at midnight that night. That wasn’t the amazing...
How to earn free gift cards using Swagbucks (a beginner’s guide)
One of my favorite parts about running a tech company is trying out online services to see if they meet my expectations. One such service that I have been using now for about a month is Swagbucks. Swagbucks is a free-to-join service that allows you to collect a...
The biggest night light I’ve ever seen (and I love it)
I get all kinds of emails from people asking me to review their products. Many of them are for the same old products. Bluetooth earbuds, portable battery chargers, etc. But every once in a while, one stands out among the crowd. Such is the case with the ELECLOVER...
5 awesome video streaming alternatives to Netflix
Some of us vaguely remember an era of having to plan ahead for seeing a movie or buying expensive DVDs in order to tune into your favorite TV programs. Nowadays, everything is available via streaming, from sports to movies, TV shows and podcasts. Although Netflix is...
Can you replace cable TV with free network apps?
In this video tip, Mr. Noobie talks about free network television apps, whether or not they are truly free and if you can use them to replace your paid television programming. This tech tip has been brought to you by XFINITY. For more information on how you can get...
Save battery with airplane mode
Spending the day outdoors on the lake or at the amusement park and worried your smartphone will run out of battery before the day is over? Put your smartphone in airplane mode when you’re not using it. You won’t be able to receive any texts or...
Is a Netflix price increase in your future?
I knew it was coming but honestly I forgot about it. In the past two years, Netflix announced two different price increases. The first Netflix price increase was from $7.99/month to $8.99/month for their most popular streaming plan. The second was from $8.99/month to...
