The AeroPress is one of my favorite coffer maker because of its portability, versatility and forgiveness when brewing. Wife uses it to make Hong Kong style milk tea and I use it for coffee. The metal mesh filter we have been using is beginning to crack and while I was looking at replacement filter, I […]
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Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant Review
Finally the Lenovo Smart Display 8″ is available in Canada, but the 10″ model is still currently exclusive to the US market. I picked up this unit at BestBuy US, it came to about $100 after discount before Black Friday. Since Google introduced the Home Hub platform, Lenovo is one of the first partners to […]
Review: Alfawise Mini Espresso Maker
It’s been a while, and I have been busy with work and life and study. The latest review is the Alfawise Mini Espresso Maker. This is similar to the Wacaco or Handpresso except this runs on a small motor with internal rechargeable battery. This can be picked up on Amazon.ca or Aliexpress for around $60. […]
Review: Hamilton Beach Cordless Digital Gooseneck Kettle 41004
This will be a quick review (unless someone can tell me how to properly review a kettle ????) Recently I went on a shopping trip and out of my surprised, I found THIS being sold ???? My wife and I wanted to buy the Bonavita Gooseneck Kettle for a while. It’s just that we don’t […]
How to change/migrate your US Echo to Canada
TL;DR March 7, 2018: Confirmed 1st Gen Amazon Echo, 1st Gen Echo Dot and 1st Gen Echo Show, or the Amazon TapRead more at MobileSyrup.com: Amazon says the first 1st Gen Echo does not support ‘Canadian English’ Nov 15, 2017: Added steps to get Canadian English. Alexa app is not on Apple App Store yet. […]
Part 1: How to Make my Apartment “Smarter” & Home Automation
Developing…. This is a multi-parts article to cover my smart home project. I made my apartment smarter with the use of Amazon Echo and Samsung SmartThings in Canada. YES! this can be done in Canada. I can now control my lights, self alarm monitoring, and door locks remotely. In Canada, we are very limited in […]
Quick Review: Compare between a $20 and $12 fidget spinner
I play with spinning things a lot, particularly working in an IT department, playing with things helps focus and think. Even when I am writing this blog, I fiddle with coins, pens or anything that my hands can grab a hold onto. I even programmed my Razer Ouroboros to allow me to spin the scroll […]