Jul 25, 2019 @ 4:49 PM ET By Ben Alonzo
The KG-UV3D is one of the only ham radios available with a cheap AA battery back and car power adapter option (both about $14 each). Universal, dirt cheap accessories are also available for this radio all over the place online. It performs well as far as receive and transmit capabilities. Radios like this would be ….read more
Mar 21, 2019 @ 9:17 PM ET By Ben Alonzo
The mini Kaito KA332W and this other unbranded solar-powered emergency radio (pictured) are the most popular sellers on eBay and Amazon so we decided to check them out. Will these actually work in an emergency situation? We tested several of these and nearly all of them had the same problems – poor solar power and ….read more
Jul 07, 2017 @ 3:11 AM ET By Ben Alonzo
This ACT74 Xtreme is advertised as a $49 budget 4K waterproof action camera from Campark. We put it to the test, taking it 80 feet underwater in the Atlantic Ocean, throwing it in a pool, filming during a thunderstorm, at night, and on a sunny day in 4K mode. We’ve also got recommendations for getting ….read more
Feb 18, 2017 @ 12:05 PM ET By Ben Alonzo
We’ve just completed a 4 month service review of Republic Wireless and averaged a $33 per month bill for unlimited talk, text, and 2GB of 4G data, which included all taxes. This wireless service is one of the cheapest no contract US coverage options currently available. If you’re a smart consumer, check out our full ….read more
Dec 06, 2015 @ 5:23 PM ET By Staff
In this featured review, we put the FlatWave HDTV antenna to the test to see if you can really get free channels, ditch your monthly cable TV subscription, and save hundreds of dollars. Antenna TV is really starting to catch on, especially in an economy where you have to make your dollar last and saving ….read more