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Editor’s Choice: Creative T100 Speakers

Compact Hi-Fi 2.0 Desktop Speakers for Computers and Laptops $99; www.creative.com I’ve long been a huge fan of Creative Speakers, which is best known for the legendary Sound Blaster cards. They also make excellent desktop, bookshelf and home theater speakers…

Editor’s Choice: BIOLITE HEADLAMP 330

No-Bounce Rechargeable Head Light$59.95; www.bioliteenergy.com/products/headlamp-330 As the season turns to fall and autumn, sunlight will become more scarce for outdoor activities like hiking, jogging and camping. Ditch the flashlight and get the BioLite 3300, an ultra-lightweight (only 2.4 oz.) rechargeable,…

Fab Slabs Pizza Board

$80; https://fabslabscuttingboards.com.au/With restaurants closing left and right, one of the things I really miss is pizza. So I decided to try my hand at baking my own handmade New York style pizza from home. It’s not too challenging, except you…

FinaMill Electric Spice Grinder

Since the world was turned upside down this March, we’ve been doing a lot more cooking at home. And nothing gives you that “BAM” moment like a spice grinder to add some pizzazz to your dishes. Our favorite is the…

Freemove Trekking Poles

Collapsible, Lightweight Ultra Strong Aluminum 7075 Sticks for Hiking and Walking with Cork Grips and Quick Locks If you’re a casual hiker, you’ve probably noticed a few experienced hikers with trekking poles during your last outdoor adventure. Trekking poles are…

BenQ Piano Light

Not only illuminate each key on your piano, but also balance brightness over every corner of your sheet music $239; www.benq.com Since the lockdown began in March, I’ve had to take up some new hobbies. One of them was sharpening…

Editor’s Choice: X-Chair X2

Meet the new standard in office seating. Ten ergonomic adjustments allow the X-Chair to fit your body like a glove. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Americans work and play. Millions of employees moved their workspace from an office…

Editor’s Choice: FREEMOVE Hydration Pack

A versatile, all-in-one hydration backpack that comes with the highest quality 2L hydration bladder and cooler bag. $57.95; www.fm-freemove.com or on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3dK60qq After years of use, my hydration pack was getting long in the tooth and was ready…

Editor’s Choice: Nebula Apollo

Wi-Fi Mini Projector, 200 ANSI Lumen Portable Projector, 6W Speaker, Movie Projector, 100 Inch Picture, and 4-Hour Video Playtime $349; www.seenebula.com During these past two month of social distancing, our family watches a lot of movies (like most Americans). My…

Editor’s Choice: Roborock H6 Vacuum

An impressive cordless stick vacuum that’s built for deeper longer cleaning$449; On Amazon Prime at https://amzn.to/3gpMvpC; www.roborock.com Roborock has been making noise in the U.S. market with an impressive lineup of robot vacuum cleaners. The company recently released their first…