I’ve been reviewing shower filters on MetaEfficient for about six years. It appears that there are no other independent reviewers of shower filters posting online. The only review sites I’ve seen are those like WaterFilterComparisons.Com which is run by an Aquasana filter supplier (as mentioned [...]
This the second article in our series “Internet Privacy Tools For Everyone”. This this part we focus on VPNs, Secure Email and other security tips.
There are many reasons to seek privacy on the internet. These days, we have ISPs monitoring our connections, corporations tracking and consolidating our information across multiple websites. We have governments and other institutions routinely monitoring our internet activities. We have hackers, identity thieves and criminals attempting to access our computers and steal our personal [...]
Best Overall: The Patriot Xporter XT Rage Flash Drive
Rating: Average of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 176+ reviewers on Amazon
The Patriot Xporter XT Rage Flash Drive is one of the fastest USB 2.0 flash drives available (and you’d hope so with a name like [...]
Prompted by a reader’s request, I went searching for the brightest flashlight powered by two AA batteries. The brightest I found is the 4Sevens Quark “X” AA² Tactical Flashlight which produces a remarkable 280 lumens on it’s max setting, and it measures just 5.8 inches in length.
The exact [...]
Buying a used or refurbished iPad makes a lot of sense. iPads are relatively sturdy devices and have few moving parts. If you can deal with a few scuffs on the case, you expect to save about $200-$300 when buying a used iPad. However, we recommend purchasing your iPad from a [...]
Ultraviolet light is a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays, in the range 10 nanometers to 400 nanometers. LEDs that emit ultraviolet light were introduced in 2006, and there are now ultraviolet LED flashlights available. These flashlights are most often used to detect fraudulent documents, see watermarks, read invisible [...]
Aviators, astronomers, truck drivers, campers and anyone wanting to retain their night vision can benefit from LED flashlights with red or green light options.
Which is best, green or red light? Well, it’s the total brightness of the light that has the most significant effect on night vision retention, so you’ll want a light that allows [...]
It is possible to find an Apple Laptop for under $500 — you can get a used iBook, MacBook or Powerbook in this price range.
