2026 Top 5 Magnetic Power Banks for iPhone & Android

They’re bulky, require cables, and end up being something you only bring on trips. Magnetic power banks changed that. These actually get used daily because they snap on and just work. And in 2026, with Qi2 bringing MagSafe-style charging to Android, these aren’t just for iPhone anymore, they’re becoming universal. Here are the 5 most … Read more

The Galaxy Z TriFold: Samsung’s Three-Fold Panic Attack

Samsung has firmly established that their existing two-fold phones were not nearly complicated enough. They also found them not expensive enough. As a result, they have unleashed the $2,500 Galaxy Z TriFold. This monstrous slab of “innovation” unfolds into a 10-inch screen. It allows you to finally use three different portrait-sized apps simultaneously. This is … Read more

Smartphone Ownership in America: Trends and Insights for 2025

According to PEW Research Center, in 2025, nearly every American adult carries a cellphone. According to the latest survey by Pew Research, 98% of U.S. adults now report owning a cellphone of some kind, and 91% own a smartphone. Mobile devices are nearly ubiquitous. This reflects a dramatic transformation from the early 2000s. During that … Read more

“Celebrate Craftsmanship” and getting Mocked in Public with The New iPhone Pocket

Apple, famous for it’s innovative products and “design so clean it hurts,” has now unveiled… a knitted phone sock. Yes, the iPhone Pocket, which is basically a fancy yarn strap made with Issey Miyake so you can give your phone its own little sweater. “Born out of a collaboration between ISSEY MIYAKE and Apple, iPhone Pocket features … Read more

FDA Approves Apple AirPods PRO 2 as Hearing Aids

I stared wondering when Apple was going to make the AirPods hearing aids back when they released “transparency mode” with their noise canceling options on the AirPods Pro 2 version. Even though the bass is not as good as I would have hoped the sound quality and noise reduction are amazing. Apple plans to release … Read more

Palm Pilots, Pocket PCs and Boogie Boards

Those who know me know I’ve been immersed in technology since getting my first two computers, Osbornes, in 1982. There were Palm Pilots, Pocket PCs and Windows Phones long before Android and iPhone were familiar terms. After a keynote address by Bill Gates and the introduction of Microsoft OneNote in 2003, I became enamored with … Read more

Duracell 300w Portable Power Station Review

I bought a new Duracell 300w Portable Power Station to supplement the 150w FlashFish Power Station I picked up a couple years ago for the Christmas lighting on my balcony. There’s no electrical outlet out there. On Thursday night I plugged in Dominick the Donkey, and two hours later it turned off by itself. What! … Read more