Review Geek - You Can and Should Be a Digital Nomad

October 17, 2022

After years of lockdowns and a global pandemic, it seems like the world is finally opening up. If there’s one potential benefit of all the trouble, it’s that many businesses have learned to accept remote work as a normal state of things and stopped forcing people to come into the office for no good reason.

But just because you can “work from home” doesn’t mean you have to work from “home.” David is here to make the case that you can and SHOULD be a digital nomad. Check out the top story to see his thoughts.

Other Highlights:

• Oh no. The iPhone 14 might call the cops if you ride a roller coaster.
• LEGO released our … ahem, “Number Two” favorite set ever.
• It’s almost Halloween! We have some suggestions for spooky audiobooks you should check out.
• … and more!

-Josh

Remote work has been a thing for a long time, but it took off during the coronavirus pandemic when offices closed worldwide, and the working environment had to adapt to the conditions. While some say the pandemic may be officially over, remote work remains an option you can take advantage of. Read More »

Plastic’s got a bad rap. We fool ourselves into thinking that plastic phones are cheap and ugly, but they’re just as good as glass-backed and aluminum devices. In fact, you might prefer a lightweight and durable plastic phone over the greasy glass sandwich that’s weighing down your pocket. Read More »

It doesn’t have to be Halloween for you to enjoy a horror story. But a great audiobook enjoyed on a late October evening can make the spooky season complete. So check out these monstrously good titles to satisfy that strange inner thirst. Read More »

Tech is constantly being outdated. Because of that, you might have a small gadget graveyard built up in your house. You spent a decent amount of money on all that stuff. It shouldn’t go to waste! So before you get rid of it, let’s go over some cool things you can do with those dated pieces of tech. Read More »

Due to a growing interest in home theaters and “Spatial Audio,” surround sound music is back on the map. But I believe that this is just a trend. Music sounds awful in surround sound, and without massive advancements in technology, stereo will remain the format of choice. Read More »

Bringing your best furry friend along on your next action cam filming trip just got even more fun because he can be your cameraman (camera-dog?). This dog-mount by GoPro lets you strap your action cam to your animal’s back for a unique perspective in your videos. Novelty aside, this is an excellent idea because dogs can go lots of places people can’t. And if your dog ever gets lost and makes it home by himself, you’ll have all the footage to make the real-life remake of Homeward Bound.

We’ve reported on some amazing LEGO sets this year. Products like the functional LEGO foosball table, the motorized LEGO lighthouse, and the crazy LEGO Bowser puppet are elaborate and groundbreaking—unfortunately, there’s something we’ve overlooked. We missed the LEGO poop brick. Read More »

Trek Bikes has unveiled its lightest and quietest electric road bike to date, the all-new Trek Domane+ SLR. Whether you love or hate the idea of electric bikes, Trek says this one looks, sounds, and feels like a traditional pedal bike. Read More »

When Apple built crash detection into the iPhone 14, the company touted it as a life-saving feature. However, it’s causing some headaches for law enforcement, paramedics, and dispatchers who receive emergency calls informing them of a severe crash that never occurred. Read More »

The Firefox Relay service, which allows you to mask your email address and curb spam, now offers virtual phone numbers. It’s a simple but effective idea; calls and texts made to your “fake” phone number are screened for spam (using custom or automatic filters) before being forwarded to your phone. Read More »

Hearing aids are expensive and can cost several thousands of dollars per ear, and they’re rarely covered by insurance. Thankfully, the FDA approved access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids earlier this year. Now, we’re seeing relatively affordable options like the new Sony CRE-C10 Self-Fitting OTC buds. Read More »

The Pixel Watch is finally here, and by all accounts, it’s a decent Wear OS entry (our full review is coming soon). But out of the box, it seems to be missing features like fall detection. That will be fixed, but the latest problem is a little worse. You’re stuck using the official charger. Read More »

You have a lot of options when it comes to streaming music services. Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, YouTube Music—which one is right for you? One thing to consider is the size of the song library. Read More »

Many new phones don’t come with a phone charger. Before you fall back on using your old charger or buy a new one, read this to ensure you’re getting the best fit for your phone. Read More »