December 2022

RIDGID NXT Backpack Vacuum – Tools In Action

RIDGID NXT Backpack Vacuum – Tools In Action

RIDGID Tools is known for vacuum cleaners that provide enduring quality and suction power.  Today we are going over a particular item in their product line that I’m fond of: the RIDGID NXT Backpack Vacuum.  Typically, “backpack” style vacuums (and other tools) sit well with me.  The decreased amount of bulk and space taken up …

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Why I Use a Chinese Cleaver More Than Any Other Knife

Why I Use a Chinese Cleaver More Than Any Other Knife

As a daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong, I spent every night of my childhood cooking and eating traditional Chinese dinners with my family. Our nightly food-prep routine—smashing knobs of ginger, slicing slivers of beef for stir fry, chopping veggies—doubled as nonnegotiable bonding time. Quickly, what started as a chore grew into a precious part …

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Why You Should Enable Apple’s New iOS 16.2 Security Feature

Why You Should Enable Apple’s New iOS 16.2 Security Feature

The fact that iCloud backups haven’t offered the option of end-to-end encryption until now has long been a point of controversy. iCloud backups of the Messages app were of particular concern because Apple could still hand over certain types of data within the backups to law enforcement. In particular, although conversations in Messages (along with …

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Flex Fan – The Hybrid Solution – Tools In Action

Flex Fan – The Hybrid Solution – Tools In Action

Though Flex is a relatively new brand in power and line tool manufacturing, the enterprise recently turned some heads with its product offerings.  Flex is known for robust power tools, but today we are going to discuss comfort and convenience, specifically as it pertains to fans.  Stale air will undo any comfortable environment; the featured …

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