4 Unnecessary Features in Your Retirement-Planning App
This article was originally published on NerdWallet.com. By J.R. Robinson Retirement income planning apps have proliferated in recent years, as people have sought out new tools to help them investigate...
View ArticleAvoid pitfalls when buying a PV system
Editor’s note: The genesis for this interview came about following a rather unsatisfactory experience with a solar contractor I hired to put a PV system on my roof. The contractor, who calls himself...
View ArticleCode Green with Guest Host Martin Despang – PV Loan Policies: Hampering or...
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View ArticleGoogle Nexus 9 Update
Regular readers of this column may remember that last year, just about this time, we reviewed a nifty little tablet called the Nexus 9, made specifically for Google by HTC, a Taiwanese manufacturer...
View ArticleHAWAII SOLAR INDUSTRY OUTLOOK STILL CLOUDY JOB LOSSES CONTINUE; GRID-SUPPLY...
One year ago, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission made the fateful decision to end the Net Energy Metering program and replace it with Customer Grid-Supply and Customer Self-Supply, resulting in a...
View ArticleThink Tech: Bank of Hawaii – Innovative Customer Service
Aloha!! I had a great time with Kevin Sakamoto of Bank of Hawaii walking down memory lane. About 25 years ago, I worked for the Bank of Hawaii as the Manager of the International Operations, Finance...
View ArticleThinkTech: Human(e) Architecture with Martin Despang
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View ArticlePatagonia’s crossover wear can accompany you to the wilderness or the boardroom
When I told a friend that I was going to review products from Patagonia his demeanor shifted instantly from reserved adult to giddy adolescent. The name meant very little to me but after some googling...
View ArticleThinkTech: Business in Hawaii with Reg Baker
The Hawaii Small Business Regulatory Review Board is staffed with committed professionals from all islands that perform a much needed service for Hawaii’s small business community. They are advisors...
View ArticleKuhl pants review
“Crossover” wear, clothing that can be worn in the wilderness, at home, at work and on social occasions is the rage these days. High-end brands such as Kuhl have become popular with everyone from...
View ArticleFrom Hawai’i’s Ho’ala Greevy: Digital Health Security Conference – Paubox SECURE
Paubox SECURE will be held at the Cowell Theater on November 2nd (Thursday) from 1pm – 8pm. You can register here. Registration & Welcome Registration will begin at 1pm. As you make your way to the...
View ArticleGoalZero & Sunjack reviews
Portable Powerpack Solar panel reviews As everyone who lives here knows, Hawaii is no stranger to power outrages. The last big storm that came through knocked power out on the North Shore for half a...
View ArticleSureFire Powerpak
Mobile video light review When it comes to a video light, I used to lug heavy camera gear around to capture the funny, meaningful or downright awesome moments that can spontaneously arise during the...
View ArticleThinkTech: Business in Hawaii – State of Hawaii CIO Update
Reg Baker and State of Hawaii CIO Todd Nacapuy discuss technology upgrades and Hawaii’s Department of Taxation tax systems. What a challenge he has!! And then add a massive tax reform package! The...
View ArticleProduct Reviews for the home-bound: Samsung’s mid-priced Galaxy S10e phone...
By Rob Kay In this (hopefully short) era of self imposed isolation, having a dependable cell phone is critical. If you’re in the market for a mid-priced phone, there are plenty of options. It’s not...
View ArticleA wi-fi enabled rat trap may be in your future
As if COVID-19 isn’t enough to occupy our lives, according to reports from the CDC a national rodent assault is underway. Hawaii is not immune. “With so many restaurants closed because of the COVID-19...
View ArticleHow thieves can use your card AFTER you’ve cancelled it
By Cylanda Watchtower in CyberSecurity I have some surprising information to pass along. There is a phantom service attached to your credit card you’re not supposed to know about. Here’s the deal – if...
View ArticleHomebound in the Covid-19 era? Here’s a few devices to improve quality of life
Let’s begin with wireless ear buds. I know I’m showing my age, but I never thought the day would come when I’d have ear buds dripping out of my auricles. However, after a month of testing these out,...
View ArticleWhat the world’s largest eyewear company’s data breach means for Hawaii...
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View ArticleAnker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro–another earbud for the Covid Era
Who knows when this modern day biblical plague will end? In the meantime we have 21st century electronic gear to keep us in 7/24 communications–at all times. The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro (True...
View ArticleWhy you Shouldn’t Sleep on Your Breasts and Other Important Points
There’s one big problem with sleeping that most people never think about. This is an important issue, since we spend on average one third of our lives in bed. It has to do with gravity, and the pull it...
View ArticleAdd a first class webcam, mouse and wireless keyboard to your home office
Covid-19 has changed the way we work. First and foremost, even with the plague diminishing (at least in the US) telecommuting is going to be with us for a long time. It’s a no brainer solution for...
View ArticleTelecommute in Style (and in clarity) with the Jabra Evolve 2 85
Back in the bad old days of Covid isloation, those of us fortunate enough to work from home found ourselves getting intimately familiar electronic gear. One of the most important components in this...
View ArticleCryptocurrency gets 2-year extension, but what will happen after that?
By Keli‘i Akina The good news is that Hawaii residents will be able to keep trading in cryptocurrency. The bad news is that Hawaii’s policymakers haven’t given up the dream of regulating it into...
View ArticlePrepping healthy food with kitchen appliances for the Covid Era
Let’s face it folks. We’ve spent a helluva lot more time in our kitchens in the last year or so than we ever dreamed possible. We’ve had no choice but to prepare nearly 100% more of our own meals. Not...
View ArticleGood Bread is Good Medicine
My neighbor and longevity guru, Bradley Willcox, knows a thing or two about healthy aging. As a Professor and Director of Research at the Department of Geriatric Medicine, John A. Burns School of...
View ArticleDigital Nomad travel gear review – getting started
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series by Hawaii Reporter Travel Editor and creator of Fijiguide.com, Rob Kay. In this article we’ll look at a travel wallet, trousers, and shoes. Ever consider...
View ArticleDigital Nomad travel gear review – getting packed
Choosing a Travel Backpack and Roller bag Editor’s Note: Getting all your belongings from Point A to Point B is the subject of this posting. The first step is to pick the right backpack and roller bag....
View ArticleDeWALT’s new DCV501HB—A shop vac you can take home to the family
A recent “Tools in Action” YouTube video extolling the virtues of DeWALT’s new, DCV501HB vacuum suggested that this shop vac might be “The GREATEST Handheld?” I’ll leave the answer to the influencers...
View ArticleHarvest your Christmas tree with DeWALT’s 20V MAX XR Compact Reciprocating Saw
A reciprocating saw is an essential part of anyone’s tool kit. The utility of this device makes it essential. For example I recently had to remove a ton of screws and nails from posts and planks in a...
View ArticleHawai‘i Utilities Commission Slams Door on Rooftop Solar, Undermines...
A recent decision issued by the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission (PUC) sparked an upheaval in Hawai‘i’s homegrown clean energy industry because it undervalues the industry’s contribution to our...
View ArticleDigital Nomad travel gear update for 2024
Editor’s Note: This series on traveling light and right has been updated for 2024. Our travel editor, Rob Kay, is preparting to embark on an assignment to Fiji, Australia and East Timor. In this column...
View ArticleSoundcore Motion X600 Portable Bluetooth Speaker–Take it anywhere
There is a plethora of portable Bluetooth speakers on the market in all price categories. So why do you need or want Soundcore Motion X600? After all your mobile devices, your TV, your internet radio,...
View ArticleBuying a Bread Knife
Over the last few years, I’ve become wedded to my bread knife. I would venture to say there’s nary a single tool in the kitchen as versatile as a bread knife. It not only glides through crusty artisan...
View ArticleRucking for fun, fitness and strong bones
Rucking is one of the latest fitness crazes. Full disclosure, I’ve succumbed. First a definition. Rucking is walking or hiking with a loaded backpack, over varying distances and terrain. You can...
View ArticleHornady’s RAPID Safe Night Guard hides your valuables in plain sight
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series on electronic and mechanical lock boxes for your handgun or other valuables. The first item for review is the RAPID Safe Night Guard from Hornady which...
View ArticleFt. Knox Original Pistol Box
Editor’s note: This is the second article in a series I’m doing on mechanical and electronic lock boxes. In this article we’ll review the Ft. Knox Original Pistol Box. Is this strictly something for...
View ArticleSnapSafe GlideVault–hide your valuables in plain sight
Editor’s note: This is the third article in a series on mechanical and electronic lock boxes. In this piece we’ll review the SnapSafe GlideVault, which has a drawer that pops out like a cash register....
View ArticleHobie Floating Eyewear–use them on the water or in your car
Editor’s note: In this article we’ll look at a couple of very cool, new sun glasses from Hobie–the Bluefin and the Hank Cherry Mojo Float. Before getting into my Hobie Floating Eyewear review I thought...
View ArticleViking Security Safe VS-12SX Lockbox
Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final article in a series on mechanical and electronic “lock boxes”. In this piece we’ll review the Viking Security Safe VS-12SX Lockbox. Priced very competitively...
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