Lightning iPhone Cable

So you’re in the market for a new lightning iPhone cable that is longer and more durable than the one apple sells. If you search amazon, you’ll come across thousand of different brands. Some even claim to be authentic apple cables but reviews will prove them to be fake. Also many lighting cables will have large plastic ends that will not work with most cases and will cause your iPhone to report “This accessory may not be supported”. How to identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning connector accessories Read More

Ergo Depot Jarvis: Standing Desks Review

I’ve been considering a standup desk for some time now primarily for the health benefits. After some research, I decided to purchase the Ergo Depot Jarvis standing desk. Overall it’s been wonderful. It raises to a max height of 51″ which is suitable for someone like me who is 6′ 5″. Check out this calculator to estimate the correct height. It is very well built and feels sturdy with a 350lb lifting capacityI plan to buy a standing desk mat to improve the comfort when standing for long periods of time.

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Alternative to Keurig: BUNN MCU

Recently I was in the market to replace my Keurig coffee maker. I was tired of paying around .50 cents per cup and wanted to find a cheaper solution. I tried different brewing basket for the Keurig (Keurig My K-Cup and Ekobrew) but they would leak and the coffee would be watered down.

I did some research and discovered the BUNN MCU. It comes with 4 different attachments that allow you to brew a variety of tea and coffee using K-Cups, ground coffee, soft coffee and tea pods, tea bags and loose tea. Read More

Weather Extension

Thanks ProductHunt and LifeHacker  for sharing my extension! Weather(Chrome | Firefox | Opera) extension now has over 170,000+ users. If you’re enjoying the extension, please consider donating.

Weather FAQ

Behind the App: Laravel News

Weather(Chrome | Firefox | Opera) extension is a quick and easy way to check the current weather and forecast without going to an external site. Here are some of the features.

  • Uses Dark Sky API
  • Multiple Language Support
  • Geolocation or custom location by address or zipcode
  • Choose Fahrenheit or Celsius
  • Hourly forecast
  • 5 day forecast
  • 12h/24h time format
  • Weather Alerts
  • Chrome, Firefox, and Opera available

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