Gadgetoid

gadg-et-oid [gaj-it-oid]

-adjective

1. having the characteristics or form of a gadget;
resembling a mechanical contrivance or device.

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ZOTAC ZBOX PI221 Review

When it comes to small-form-factor computers, the Raspberry Pi is far from the only game in town. The concept of…

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My quest for docking nirvana has lead me to Plugable, specifically their USB Type-C Triple Display Dock with DisplayLink. Plugable…

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I’ve been a backseat fan of Knomo ever since I tested their Saxby and Bungo messenger bags. I love their…

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Finally, dual 2560×1440 displays on my Razer Blade, without resorting to forcing the HDMI connection into a resolution it really…

Of Thunderbolt 3, USB Type-C and DisplayPort

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For a few years now I’ve considered taking up skateboarding. Not to be professional, or even particularly adept, but just…

OWC USB-C Dock

The desktop is dead, but the need to work at a desk, with a proper chair, good posture, a mouse,…

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It’s been a while since I last covered a USB-C peripheral, but true to my determination to try as many…

WDLabs PiDrive Node Zero

The PiDrive Node Zero packs 314GB of storage, a Pi Zero and a two-port USB hub into one compact package.…

Razer Kraken Pro V2

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StarTech USB-C Multi-card Reader

My quest for the perfect USB-C multi-card reader continues, and this time I’m looking at the exhaustively named USB 3.0…

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I took a look at the SteelSeries Siberia 350 headphones some 7 months ago. It seems almost unbelievable that so…

StarTech Thunderbolt 3 to Dual DisplayPort Adapter Review

As I go deeper and deeper down the USB-C and ThunderBolt 3 rabbit-hole, I’m finding the opportunity to test gradually…

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There seems to be quite a stir around Apple’s new 2016 MacBook Pro and its Thunderbolt 3 compatibility. Thunderbolt 3…

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Today’s post is a thinly veiled review of the Belkin USB 3.1 USB-C to Micro-B Cable. Cable reviews are perhaps…

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With the Internet Of Things cascading down upon us like a great waterfall of WiFi-connected junk (and some good things…

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