Review of SMARTFLY Large LCD Display 7 Days Memory 3D G Sensor Multifunction Pedometer

Review of

SMARTFLY Large LCD Display 7 Days Memory 3D G Sensor Multifunction Pedometer 

Five out of five stars

 This pedometer is small, lightweight and powerful enough for nearly all that you will want to do. At 3 inches long, 1.4 inches wide and 0.4 inches thick, it will slide into the smallest of pockets.

 It is easy to use, although for some of the features a scan of the easy to read user’s manual will be necessary. The package includes a wrist strap for easy carrying as well as a spare battery. In a world where one of the most depressing phrases is “batteries not included,” this is a very nice and valuable inclusion.

 The default setting is for the number of steps, which is fine for me, it is easy for me to rapidly compute distance from that. More advanced settings such as programming your stride length and weight are available and with the assistance of the manual, not hard to set.

 The display is black characters on a light gray background, and the upper display characters are 0.4 inches high. The lower time display characters are 0.3 inches high, this combination makes them very easy to read, even at arm’s length.

 If you are looking for a simple pedometer that you can easily carry and use, this one will serve all but the most advanced of exercise purposes.

This item was made available for free for review purposes. 

http://www.amazon.com/SMARTFLY-Multifunction-Pedometer-Calories-Distance/dp/B00LHEPY9A/ 

Review of "Hacked Again: It Can Happen To Anyone, Even a Cybersecurity Expert," by Scott N. Schober

Review of

Hacked Again: It Can Happen To Anyone, Even a Cybersecurity Expert, by Scott N. Schober 

ISBN 9780996902205

Five out of five stars

 Given that Schober is the CEO of a wireless security firm, it took significant courage to write a book featuring the instances where his company was the victim of computer hacking. Although all organizations and individuals are at risk, he was specifically targeted due to his public condemnation of the hacker community. In a world where so many organizational victims keep their data breaches as private as possible, Schober is to be commended for admitting the problems in order to warn others.

 This book is a combination of a recapitulation of the hacking experienced by the author, both personal and as an organization and a log of his public appearances and comments about major data breaches. Embedded within is some sound advice regarding how you can protect yourself from the evil hacker entities, but that is generally not a primary focus.

 There are two overall messages in this book. The first is that all are vulnerable to the hackers as they are relentless and very knowledgeable in the most effective ways to conduct a digital breaking and entering. The second is that in many ways your best defense is to be a tougher target in the sense that nearly all of the hackers are lazy. If you remove yourself as a target of low-hanging fruit of opportunity, they will seek victims that are easier to exploit.

 If you are a follower of the digital security field, then this book is light reading in the sense that there will be little that is new to you. Others will find it interesting and informative, while all will find it at least a little bit frightening. 

This book was made available for free for review purposes.

Review of PIXNOR Tweezers 7-piece Precision Anti-static ESD Stainless Steel Tweezers for Electronics, Jewelry-making, Laboratory Work, Hobbies

Review of

PIXNOR Tweezers 7-piece Precision Anti-static ESD Stainless Steel Tweezers for Electronics, Jewelry-making, Laboratory Work, Hobbies 

Five out of five stars

The seven tweezers in this collection each have a slightly different form. All are anti-static and the differences are:

*) Anti-static (120 mm)

*) Fine tip straight (140 mm)

*) Fine tip straight (135 mm)

*) Flat and round (120 mm)

*) Super fine tip straight (120 mm)

*) Fine tip curved (120 mm)

*) Fine tip straight (125 mm)

 Each tweezer has a plastic cap on the end to protect the point and has a smooth, black gripping surface. They are narrow and no longer than necessary, ideal for the delicate work of of getting a firm grip on the smallest of visible items. If you have a need for such a tool, here are seven of the best. 

This item was made available for free for review purposes. 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019SLLOMY