Review

Has home security been on your mind? Are you looking to better safeguard your family and belongings, but want something that’s easy and doesn’t break the bank? We take a look at the Skylink Alarm System Starter Kit and also the company’s Motion Activated Lighting Control Starter Kit to see how simple it can be to add more control and security to your household.

“That doesn’t look like any router I’ve ever seen.”   That’s the general consensus I heard about the Almond+ when I showed it around. It’s a device that stands in for three types of things in your smart home: a powerful dual-band router, a long range wifi extender, and a smart home hub.   It arrived from Best Buy wrapped in brown packing paper and accompanied by a Securifi Door/Window Sensor, and a Peanut Smart plug. Also in the box were precisely two packing peanuts; I’m guessing the shipping budget was a bit tight, or those were rogue peanuts on the lam from a future Pixar film. Either way I got to researching the Almond+ and getting it setup. Here’s how it went.

Today we go for the ride of our lives! Come with me as I test & review the Traxxas Summit 4WD 1/10 Scale Remote Control Monster Truck. If you enjoy RC vehicles with size and power, then you’ll love this high end monster truck that refuses to back down from any challenge. Feel the power! Wield the power! This truck is is wild, and you’re gonna love it. Click through and read on to see what I mean. 

Today we’ll take a look at HP’s new Star Wars ™ Special Edition Laptop and what this package has to offer for the growing number of Star Wars fans out there.

Vtech has been a popular brand for toys as far back as I can remember. Both my sons had Vtech toys growing up, and we still have the old yellow car with shape sorter kicking around for the little ones to play with. Vtech has done a great job at keeping their toys current and that’s easy to see when you try out the Kidizoom Smartwatch DX and the Action Cam. Read on to see why your kids will be adding these two to their Christmas lists.

When it comes to quality audio products, Bose is almost always at the top of the list. Similarly, as far as minimalistic, yet effective design is concerned, Bose consistently delivers. That’s why I when I was asked to review the Bose SoundLink II Over-Ear Wireless Headphones, I wasn’t at all surprised to discover that they lived up to the Bose reputation … with a couple of caveats, of course.

With the ever-growing popularity of home-recording and podcasting, the range of microphones is getting wider and wider. So much, that some manufacturers have started to focus on the style and packaging of their products to stand out. Enter Neat microphones—Gibson’s latest division led by the great people that brought us the beloved Blue mics. For this blog entry, I’m reviewing the bee colony themed Bumblebee and Beecaster, as well as the futuristic Widget A and C.

The wait is over! Halo 5: Guardians is here, and along with it comes the return of the legendary Master Chief. As the first Halo game built from the ground up on Microsoft’s latest Xbox gaming console, 343 Industries has worked hard to create what might just be the best Halo game yet. You’ll be amazed how incredible the game is, come take a look!

The pop culture phenomenon that captured the hearts of 40 million players worldwide is back! Guitar Hero Live introduces a newly redesigned guitar controller, two new ways to play, and hundreds of additional songs. After years of research and development by Activision and FreeStyleGames, come find out if Guitar Hero Live will take over your living room once again.

At only 10cm tall, the adorable, diminutive Chibi-Robo proves that heroes with big hearts can come in pintsized packages. In his latest adventure, Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash for Nintendo 3DS, our favourite robotic helper must save our planet from sweet-toothed aliens out to steal our most precious resource—yummy candy!