Todd Bernhard

Rugged iPhone X Case Review: Rock-Solid Protection from UAG

By Todd Bernhard

My day-to-day case lately has been an Urban Armor Gear case that I picked up at CES 2018 and I'm quite happy with it. Recently, I got to try UAG's Monarch iPhone X Case ($59.95). This model carries on UAG's tradition of using heavy-duty materials and a rigid skeleton design, and goes even further with solid metal screws for support in the corners, which are the most likely points of impact when an iPhone is dropped. Indeed, the case meets 2X Military drop-test standards (MIL STD 810G 516.6.) The 10-year warranty is likely to outlast your iPhone!

Review: Solve Mysteries at Hogwarts in This Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Game

By Todd Bernhard

Like most people, I am a fan of the Harry Potter universe, including Fantastic Beasts. I've seen all of the movies and even saw the new play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, in London last month. But to review Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (free + in-app purchases) from Jam City, I had to turn the reigns over to my daughter, Ariel, who is a Harry Potter superfan. In fact, she just returned from a trip to Scotland, where she visited the places where J.K. Rowling wrote the books, including the cemetery where she got the names for a number of characters. My daughter is heading to college next year, so it was fun for her to receive a virtual acceptance letter from Hogwarts and get to "attend" classes at that school, answer trivia questions, and more! So, the review below is from her viewpoint: 

Rabbit Charger: Never Lose Your Charging Cable Again

By Todd Bernhard

How often do you find yourself hunting for a charging cable and even a USB port to plug it into? I try to keep a set right by the door of our house, but that makes it easy for the kids to grab on their way out. The result is that the cable is never there when I need it. The Rabbit Charger ($49.95) may be the solution to this problem. First, it mounts, via a screw, to a standard duplex electrical outlet. That means it will stay put.

Review: Affordable Security Cameras for Inside Your Smart Home

By Todd Bernhard

There is now officially no excuse for not having an indoor security camera (or two) because Momentum offers the Cori HD Smart Home Security Camera 2-pack ($59.99). At $30 per camera, you could have two or even four around your house, or share one with a friend if you have a small apartment. There are no wires to install, just A/C power required. The cameras transmit over Wi-Fi and can store video recordings in the cloud, if you pay for a subscription, or just use the microSD card slot to store up to 128 GB on your own storage card.

Review: Augmented Audio Cushion from HUMU

By Todd Bernhard

For something as obscure as a pillow speaker, I've actually had the opportunity to review a couple of offerings. The latest, the HUMU Augmented Audio Cushion ($279) addresses many of the issues with previous attempts. Unlike the other pillow speaker I reviewed, this model uses USB to recharge as opposed to a proprietary power brick. The HUMU speaker cushion is also more compact and has a handle. All of these features make the HUMU more portable and easier to travel with.

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Review: Cable Wrangler Makes Cord Management Attractive & Easy

By Todd Bernhard

It might seem like a first-world problem, but it is annoying to look for a data or charging cable that used to be "right there" only to find it slipped and fell to the ground. That's where the Cable Wrangler ($19.99) from Silk comes in. It is a small, affordable, unassuming little gadget that you will quickly determine should be on every desk, table, or nightstand.

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