Product: Marley Get Up Stand Up Home Audio System
Price: $349.00 (preorder)
Rating: Recommend*

I have to admit, I was a little hesitant to open up the review sample box and get to testing out the House of Marley Get Up Stand Up Home Audio System. For the most part, many iPod docking speaker systems in the $250-$400 price range sound pretty similar, and there's usually only the most subtle of differences between competing systems. But the House of Marley speaker dock surprised with a few notable features that warmed me up to its earth-friendly vibe... More

Product: Neato Robotics XV-21
Price: $429.99
Rating: Weak Recommend

There are two facts about life I generally hold to be true; robots are awesome, and vacuuming sucks (no pun intended). In all seriousness, vacuuming isn't much fun, and even with my modestly sized apartment I try to avoid it at all costs. You can imagine my excitement when I was asked to review the Neato Robotics XV-21 robot vacuum. If the promise of not vacuuming wasn't enough to pique my interest, the prospect of my very own robot wandering the apartment picking up behind me? I could barely contain myself.

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Product: Geneva Sound System Model XS
Price: $249.95
Rating: Recommend*

When it comes down to choosing a design-conscious portable Bluetooth speaker, it really comes down to two players: Geneva Lab and Jawbone. The Model XS is Geneva Lab's smallest, most portable speaker, the toddler of their handsome cabinet design line of audio products, and a direct competitor with the popular Jambox. Would this unique clamshell design prove to be as ear-pleasing as it is to the eyes? More

Product: Nomad 7 Solar Panel by Goal Zero
Price: $99.99
Rating: Recommended

Last weekend I had the luxury of a trip up to a friend's lakeside cottage for some sun and relaxation. Sitting on the dock in the sun all day was great, and also a perfect oportunity to try out Goal Zero's Nomad 7 solar panel USB charger to see if I could keep powered up while away from an outlet. More

Product: OS X. 10.8 Mountain Lion
Price: $19.99 via Apple App Store
Rating: Strong Recommend*

By now you've probably slapped down the $19.99 required to upgrade your Mac to Apple's latest and greatest--OS X Mountain Lion. If you haven't, you should - I've been using it for the past week, and I have to say, I'm impressed with many of the improvements and features. Here are my top 5 reasons to upgrade, and my overall impressions of Apple's latest operating system. More

Product: Samsung Galaxy S III
Price: $189.99 (AT&T) / $629.99 (unlocked)
Rating: Strong Recommend*

Have you ever watched a TV series that you initially didn't care for, but over time the story got better and better, until soon enough you found yourself a fan? That's been the trajectory of my relationship with Android devices. The first Android-powered phone which began the thaw was the Samsung Galaxy Note, the smartphone equivalent of an IMAX screen in your hand. But I always knew the Note was bordering on the ridiculous, the 5.3" screen proving to be an ergonomic challenge further hampered with the ever-clunky Gingerbread OS. Cue in the Samsung Galaxy S3, a slight reduction in size, but an upgrade in nearly every other category... More

Product: Smarter Stand
Price: $20
Rating: Recommend*

If you find yourself constantly playing Goldilocks with your iPad's Apple-issue Smart Cover — "This angle is too low, but this angle is too high!" — the Smarter Stand was designed with you in mind. It's a Kickstarter crowdsource-funded development from an enterprising Los Angeles designer. Read on to find out what it does, how it works and what we thought of it. More

Product: Honeywell AirGenius 4
Price: $199.00
Rating: Recommend*

Sniff, sniff, achooo! If that's a common summertime tune at home, it may be time to consider getting an air purifier. Our 1920's Los Angeles apartment is the perfect real-world testing ground for air purifiers, thanks to the urban setting, poor window and door seals, and two feline occupants. More importantly, I live with a seasonal allergy sufferer, allowing reviewing and recording the effectiveness of the new Honeywell AirGenius 4 as easy as sniffing the air and listening for sneezing throughout the day... More

Product: Sony 7.1 Surround 3D Receiver (STR-DH830)
Price: $399.99
Rating: Weak Recommend*

If you love the movies and are looking to bring the theater experience to your home, there are few investments better than a quality receiver. The Sony DH830 receiver delivers 7.1 surround sound, support for 3D playback, and the power to transform your living room into a cinema, but whether the DH830 is a sound investment depends upon on whether you can live with some of its limitations... More

Product: Google Nexus 7
Price: $199
Rating: Strong Recommend*

As someone who is attached at the hip to her tablet and loves to read, I practically leapt at the opportunity to review the Google Nexus 7. I could hardly wait to get my hands on this shiny new tablet, with a much smaller footprint than my beloved iPad, even if it meant changing things up, operating system wise, with the new Android 4.1, Jelly Bean. How does Google's tablet stack up and who is this device right for you? Read on for the skinny on this svelte 7" tablet. More