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Known as MAD's Maddest Writer, co-host of The Giz Wiz with OMGchad at www.GizWiz.TV, The Giz Wiz on ABC's World News Now, and on Tech Guy Labs with Leo Laporte on www.TWiT.TV

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    The Giz Wiz is a weekly guest on The Tech Guy Show with -- who else? - The Tech Guy himself, Leo Laporte.

    Leo Laporte & I chat about some sort of fun or weird gadget weekly his The Tech Guy Radio Show. The show is syndicated by Premiere to over 180 radio stations around the country. Leo's closing in on 1.5 million listeners! I'm on the Saturday Show with The Giz Wiz Gadget of the Week. My spot is on about 1:45 PM PST / 4:45 PM EST. 

    And if you watch The Tech Guy stay tuned. Because after the Tech Guy Show  Leo does The New Screen Savers Show, and then I return to do Giz Fiz PM, a show with viewer questions, Match Game questions, videos, guest of the week and more! That starts when New Screen Saver ends..about 5:00 PM PST/ 8:00 PM EST. Watch it all at

    http://www.twitlive.tv/

    All The Tech Guy Labs show notes, shows & info can be found here:

    http://techguylabs.com/radio/ 

    Below are the gadgets we've talked about on the show.

    Saturday
    Dec112021

    Two Helpful Gadgets When Decorating The House For The Holidays.

    First, it'st the AIEVE Brick Wall Clips - for Hanging Outdoor Decorations. If your home has a brick wall, or even a brick fireplace you can use these clips for hanging decorations like wreaths, lights, stockings, picture frames, craft items and more. They're made from tempered spring steel, durable these 'no damage' wall hangers can hold up to 25 pounds. You'll see in the video that you do a bit of the brick exposed with no concrete or coating. They install easily and are easy to remove. You don't use nails or need to drill holes in the brick wall. Just place the spring edge of picture hangers at the base of the brick, and then push the clip upward until the upper teeth of the clip grip the top of the brick. (It would be nice it these instructions were in or on the box the clips come in.) The hooks fit most standard bricks that measure 2-1/8 inch to 2-1/3 inch height. I paid $13.99 for a box of 10, so they're about $1.40 each.

    Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/Xaaq6LVX0ls

     

    There are many choices here and depending on the number you need, they can be a lot cheaper than I paid: Check the latest price here on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3lVLzxV  

     

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    Hang those Christmas Stockings in seconds!

     

    The job becomes a cinch with Janeube Christmas Stocking Holders, especially on the fireplace mantel. It offers a unique gravity balance design to keep it on hard surfaces with no need for adhesive tapes, nails, screws, etc. They're made of a zinc metal alloy, so the hooks feel sturdy. The company says can each one can hold up to 10 pounds. Mine fit fine on the fireplace just the way they were out of the package, but Janeube says these mantel stocking hangers can adjust thickness from 0.5 to 3 inches which allows it to fit almost any size or shape of a mantel and fireplace. But wait, there's more. Use them on shelves, and windowsills for your Christmas ornaments, garlands, lights and other decorations up to 10 pounds. Someone in the chatroom suggested they would even work hanging over a door. They're available in different colors like gold and silver. I paid $12.99 for a set of four.

    Check latest price on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3dKUg9L 

     

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    Saturday
    Dec042021

    A Totally Different Kind Of Night Cap - Invented By A 16 Year Old Girl.

    It's the NightCap Scrunchie is a dual functional scrunchie that can be used to cover most cups and glasses to prevent pills and powders from being dropped into a drink. It was invented by a girl to help protect again someone attempting date rape by using drugs in a drink. A women simply wears the NightCap on her wrist or in her hair until needed. When ready, pull drink cover out of hidden scrunchie pocket, place over drink, pop in a straw and enjoy! The cover is made of nylon/spandex allowing it to stretch to fit most cups & glasses. This drink cover also keeps bugs, debris and other particles out of your drink, great for outdoor dining. Her and her brother brought this to market and went to Shark Tank with it. They secured $60,000 from Lori there who invested the money for a 25% share of their company. Now it's available for sale on Amazon. A great success story for a young inventor. (With help from her brother and her family I might add.)

    Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/0X79uZ7AJRU

     

    Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xSNVSK 

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    Saturday
    Nov272021

    A Home Test Covid-19 Antigen Rapid Test At A Decent Price.

    The iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test is a 15-minute self-test to detect COVID-19 infection in the comfort of your own home without the need to ship your sample to a lab. The test can be done by inserting 1/2 to 3/4 inch of a simple non-invasive nasal swab. The test is easy to use with minimal discomfort. The iHealth Test app is optional but contains video instructions to guide users through the testing process. An iHealth Pass can be generated based on the test results for screening purposes. The app also allows the administrator of a small group to monitor and track the group members’ test results as needed at school, work, or events. The test has received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for self-testing without a prescription from your healthcare provider. It is suitable for adults and children over 2 years, with or without symptoms. The test is intended to be used twice over two to three days, with at least 24 hours and no more than 36 hours between tests. 2 tests (you need to take both to be sure of the results) are $17.98 on Amazon which includes shipping.

    I take the iHealth Covid-19 home test: https://youtu.be/0HEQZNBdwuc   

    Check the latest price on Amazon:  https://amzn.to/3E10EoS   

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    Saturday
    Nov202021

    Before you decorate your holiday tree, why not have the whole family make their own ornaments!

    It's the TreeMendous Christmas Tree Ornament Decorating Kit. The company says it's designed for kids Ages 3 and up. I certainly enjoyed using it and designed a couple of ornaments to give away. It's a fun way for the family to join in and design their own ornaments. The kit comes with three ornaments and a set of 8 nontoxic colorful markers, allowing for many options to create colorful unique creations! I've used the kit and it is fun, but there isn't a wide opportunity to personal the ornaments since you're decorating an ornament that spins in one plane. So you can't make pictures, write your name, or personalize it with things like that. But it's still a lot of fun. You can buy the kit by itself, or with a box of 6 additional ornaments. More different shaped ornament are also available and sold separately. 3 AA batteries are required and are not included. The kit with 3 design-your-own ornaments is under $30. Other options are available on Amazon.

     

    Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/kf_GGm5Y-u4  

     

    Check the latest price on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3x9ali9 

     

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    Saturday
    Nov132021

    A New Way To Locate Someone Even If They're In A Park Or On A Beach.

    What 3 Words is a way for someone to find out exactly where you are using just 3 words. Here at Gizneyland the 3 words to find me are Park.Look.Tinsel. Here's more info from the company: These days 70% of addresses will not take you to the front door, with 74% of people saying guests, services and deliveries struggle to find them. And in the developing world the Universal Postal Union estimates that 75% of countries have poorly maintained addressing systems, or none at all. what3words’ goal is to become a global standard for communicating location. It gives everyone and everywhere a simple, accurate and reliable address. what3words addresses are currently available in more than 45 languages, allowing more than half of the world’s countries to use them in at least one of their official languages. Here's how it works: what3words has taken the globe, and divided it into a grid of 3m squares, giving each one a unique what3words address, made of three words from the dictionary. For example, the front door to what3words’ London office can be found at ///filled.count.soap. Interested in trying it. The app is free for individuals and there's an iOS and Android version.

     

    Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/JOOcjZykEMI

     

    More info & links to app: https://what3words.com/products/what3words-app 

     

    Companies that use What 3 Words: https://what3words.com/products