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Tailgate Tech Gear for Football My fave time of the year has finally arrived. Football season is kicking off which means friends, fun, cold beverages, hot food, and hopefully cooler weather. Each year I put together some items to help with tailgating either at the...
Convenient Car Accessories We spend a lot of time in our cars and we want all the conveniences of using GPS and listening to music on our phones. But there are laws in some places that prohibit you for holding a phone while driving, plus it's not the safest thing to...
Dashcams, or dashboard cameras, are compact video cameras mounted on a vehicle’s windshield or dashboard that record the road ahead (and sometimes the interior or rear view). They continuously capture footage while driving and can serve as crucial evidence in...
Cutting the Cable: New TV Ways Cable bills and multiple streaming services can get expensive. What's old is new again (well, kind of) because you can watch local, over-the-air TV channels by using a digital TV antenna. Think of it as an upgraded pair of "rabbit ears"...
Tech Gadgets for Emergency Prep The July 4th flooding throughout central Texas was an eye-opening tragedy that should cause all of us to be prepared for unexpected natural disasters. I have long provided annual tips and info across southeast Texas for hurricane...
Do We Really Need Robot Lawn Mowers? Would you rather mow your own lawn or have a robot do it for you? I fired up the ECOVACS ROBOTICS GOAT A3000 LiDAR Robot Lawn Mower and let it have a test spin while I kicked back by the pool with a beer. Check out my KTBC Fox 7...
Choosing a Home Security Camera Home security cameras used to be pretty tough to install. I remember knocking dozens of holes in my drywall to pull Cat 6 cable through my home so they can be connected to a local server. Nowadays the simplest way to monitor activity...
Your Kid Just Graduated? Gift Ideas After 4 years (or more ) in school, your kid deserves a gift. Whether graduating from high school or college, make sure to celebrate that special person who has earned the right to move on in life. Unless that kid plans to move...
Gift Ideas to Celebrate Dad Don't you dare forget about your dad on Father's Day this year. I know my kids at least call me to wish me a good day and sometimes I'm lucky enough to get taken out for brunch or a dinner. Alas, at least they remember me. If you are...
Which BBQ Grill or Smoker Is Right? We love cooking outdoors in Texas and there are many ways to do it. Charcoal, gas, pellets, and more. I'm always searching for new devices and styles to either grill, char, boil, steam, smoke, and fry. Here I compare the Kamado Joe...