This week on the Cool Tools podcast I interviewed Duane Swierczynski. Duane is an award-winning author of crime novels, comic books, audio dramas and other violent amusements. His story "Lush" was included in last year's Best American Mystery Stories, edited by Jonathan Lethem and Otto Penzler.
My interview with Duane Swierczynski, crime novelist
Prime day's data storage deals
Amazon's Prime Day deals on all sorts of data storage options for your devices. Just about the only 'gadgets' I am looking for these days are cheap microSD cards. Most of my non-film cameras use them, and the tablet. Purportedly, my car stereo will even take a microSD card. Not much of a gadget. READ THE REST
Wirecutter recommends a wire cutter
Wirecutter remains the best place1 for comparison shopping gadgets, tools and appliances. In 2018, it finally rounded up actual wire cutters to determine the best model, settling on the Channelock Diagonal Pliers [Amazon] far better than its competitors during our tests, managing tough jobs that the other wire cutters struggled with. The wide, padded handles—a… READ THE REST
These 15 deals on flashlights and headlamps are on sale for up to 66% off
It probably sounds trite, but a quality light source in an emergency really can make the difference between life and death. While you hope to never need it, a powerful, functioning flashlight or headlamp should not only be part of your pack for any outdoor excursion, it should also be stationed in your vehicle for… READ THE REST
Industrious lets you use a fully-furnished modern office — and only pay on the days you need it
It's an option virtually every small business and freelancing professional will eventually consider — do I need to rent office space? Whether it's the result of a growing staff, growing responsibilities, or simply maturing as a company, there's usually a moment for any professional organization when getting a centralized office starts to make a lot… READ THE REST
This Starchive 1TB cloud storage account doesn't just hold your content – it curates it
The cloud is definitely growing up. A decade ago, you'd have been hard-pressed to find many comfortable with saving all of their documents, media, and other important files with a cloud service provider. Today, everyone is on board the cloud storage train. But, with growth comes maturity too. For many users, it's not enough to… READ THE REST