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“Curated tools & gadgets that make life easier and more enjoyable — no jargon, just practical ways tech improves real life.”

Subscriptions & Costs

Sep 29, 2026

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11 min read

Google raised Nest prices on August 31 — twelve months after raising the subscription. Here's what you were never paying for.

Bobby Holland

Sep 18, 2026

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12 min read

One word on the box sorts a $30 amplifier from an FDA-cleared hearing aid. Here's where AirPods actually land.

Privacy and Data

Sep 1, 2026

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13 min read

It reads high in people without diabetes — and the part you're paying for is finished in about 14 days.

Bobby Holland

Aug 12, 2026

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12 min read

One word on the box sorts a $30 amplifier from an FDA-cleared hearing aid. Here's where AirPods actually land.

Health & Wearables

Aug 4, 2026

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10 min read

Plus: the thermostat setting that costs nothing, and why a taped-together box fan outperforms its price.

Bobby Holland

Before the next heat wave or trip, check these 4 settings

Jul 28, 2026

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10 min read

Plus: what Gemini's new 15-minute memory actually does, and the one job I'd wait a cycle before handing it.

Bobby Holland