This week on the blog, we are talking about Christmas. Taking it off Due to the Christmas holiday, we are taking this week off. However, we will be back next week. Enjoy your Christmas, and remember what Christmas is all about. From everyone here at Gadget Guy, have yourself a […]
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I have had Everlights since June of 2021, and I posted about this earlier; you can find it here. Did I make a mistake? Did I make a mistake? That is a good question, something I ask myself all the time when things go bad. Continue reading to see if […]
We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling when your phone hits 10% battery, and you’re nowhere near an outlet. Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or just running errands, a dead phone can turn a minor inconvenience into a significant problem. That’s precisely why I started carrying this particular charging brick everywhere I […]
Recording audio for a YouTube video is probably the most important thing. The audio is poor, so a lot of people will leave. Especially outdoors, you will need to have better audio. This is due to many factors outside. Here is what I use to record audio. What I use […]
I could write a great post here on Gadget Guy about Thanksgiving, naming all the cool things you use to improve it. But I am not going to do that. Thanksgiving Here at Gadget Guy, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate this day. If you don’t, enjoy […]
Did you know that Black Friday was a mistake? Yes, that is correct. Black Friday Now I usually don’t go out shopping on this day anymore. I might have gotten wiser with age. But I always love to look at gadgets and technology to see if there are any great […]
It is getting to be that time of year again when the holidays are coming up. Well, we are talking about the Christmas holiday. Let’s see what I think would be a good gift that won’t break the bank. This will all be about gadgets and technology. Gift Guides I […]
We all have that one gadget that gets a lot of use and that you keep returning to. What is mine? Small Gadget I have had a few label makers in my life, but I really didn’t like those gadgets. I know, I know. I am just a picky person. […]
How does lighting affect your desk? How does lighting affect your work? Well, lighting does affect your mood, your workflow. Let’s talk about what my lighting is all about. Yes, I have talked about these before, but bear with me. Mood Did you know that lighting can affect your mood? […]
Do I have expensive gadgets to help my desk look organized? I don’t have many gadgets, but I make do with what I have. Gadgets I have a few things on my desk that help me daily. Here are the things on my desk. Desk things Photos Here are the […]
Keeping cords organized is a must if you are traveling. Nothing is more frustrating than trying to find a cord that is all tangled up. What I use I am going to talk about all the cases I use for cords. Let’s start with the one that goes in my […]
Back in 2020, I was looking for another video camera. The one I had was dying, and I wanted something that could record my voice and video. What did I pick up? GoPro I was thinking maybe a GoPro, but I didn’t want to spend that much on an action […]
With all the technology that better our lives, how would a retro gadget work in 2025? So what did I use? Retro Gadget The gadget I am talking about is pretty simple: a notebook. Yes, just a simple notebook. Yes, this is just a simple little notebook. But what appeal […]
I want to be a YouTuber, and I film content for several different YouTube channels. When I leave the house, I don’t take a big backpack; that is just a pain. What do I take? Let’s take a look. Sling I use a Nomatic sling This is a Navigator collapsible […]
We have talked about a couple of apps that Apple provides on its devices. There are several more, but I just talked about two of them. What is the Apple ecosystem? Eco Right now, I have the following: The good thing is that you need an Apple ID to use […]
This is another app that comes standard with an Apple device. Is it useful? I don’t know. But let’s read on. Note App This is what it looks like. You can put a lot of things in that app. You can also You can do a lot with these notes. […]
Apple products include reminders, which can help you in your everyday life. Let’s examine what the reminders can do. Before When I was trying to stay organized back in the day. I had this I went to this That way, I could plan out my day and get things done. […]
Sometimes, I could pull my hair out and cry to sleep due to an issue with Apple’s system data. What am I talking about? Well, let’s read on. MacBook Pro When I got a new MacBook Pro due to my old one’s battery expanding, I thought I would go for […]
I have a Shure MVL Lavalier microphone, which makes doing videos pleasant and has good Audio. The microphone does come with a windscreen. However, if you lose that windscreen, well, then it sucks. Wind Screen Yes, I did lose a wind screen while filming a video for my Traveling with […]
With things moving towards USB-C connections, what do you do or use for all those USB-A cables? Better yet, what if you have to have a 90-degree angle for a spot? USB A For a long time, these ruled the computer world. So there are a lot of cables out […]
I haven’t talked about this on this channel, but I think it is time I did. I use it all the time and every day. Network You might ask, What is a network? That is a good question. According to Wikipedia, a computer network is all about communication. It is […]
I struggle to keep my devices charged. My wife struggles to keep her devices charged and full of power. Picked up I was looking around on Amazon, which is my favorite shop right now. But I found these chargers. They were nice and handy, but not exactly what I was […]
Over the last few years, I have picked up some stuff to help with my YouTube studio and office. I want to up my game and make my life much easier—that is the theory. Start with Office One thing I picked up is a desk mount plug. Talked about that […]
Looking at something a bit different. I picked up this wallet a while back, thinking it would be a good match for me. Mag Safe Why didn’t the MagSafe work? It did, but not what I wanted. I thought it worked well; it was small and connected to my phone. It just wasn’t […]
I was trying to get some more power options for my desk—you know, more plugs, USB plugs, you know that drill. What did I do? Desk My desk is an L shape, and I am always trying to figure out how to plug in more items. I have a few […]
I/ was trying to figure out lighting for my videos when using the DJI Osmo Action 4. When I am out and about. What did I do to fix it? Filming When filming at home, it’s easy to have good lighting. I have a ring light, my home lights, and […]
In all the gadgets that I have, this might be the most interesting one. Why do I say that nicely? Let’s find out why. Interesting I picked up this little thing It came in a pack of 2. I got it to plug a couple of phone chargers for the […]
Today I am going to be talking about the following: I’m not sure which blog these belong on—this one or my ‘Traveling with Justin blog. Let me explain. What Blog These are gadgets, but they are also travel essentials. They could be either one. Right. However, I think this would […]
Back in 2020, when we were building the current house we’re in. I could have a room to myself. Office So, I had a room in the house where my wife and I discussed the rooms in the house. She was going to have one room upstairs for her office, […]
Once you have the TV, you need a spot to put it. But where do you put it? Typical People I would mount it on a wall in the best spot where you would like it. Like right here. Where I design it to be. However, some people aren’t typical […]
In my wife’s old office, she had a TV on the wall, which she liked. The new office doesn’t have one yet. What to do. Old Office My wife had this in her office But the new office didn’t have a place for her desk, so she needed to find […]
Nowadays, you can film almost anywhere because you have a smartphone. I mean, who doesn’t have a smartphone? Babies? Yeah, I guess so. Old Way If you wanted to film with your phone, there were some ways you could film. You could hold your phone with your hand You could […]
Since your phone is such a big part of our lives. You need to keep it powered up. So you can keep your phone powered. Portable Chargers When you travel, you have various options for portable power to keep your devices powered up. It all depends on what your style […]