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youtube 2021

Annual Letter to Readers (2021): What’s Next?

  • January 5, 2021January 8, 2021
  • Personal

Dear Readers, Thank you for your continued support! In 2020, over a million people watched or read something I made. And my YouTube channel crossed… Read More »Annual Letter to Readers (2021): What’s Next?

rakuten review

Rakuten Review: How Rakuten Works & How to Earn Free Money

  • January 1, 2021January 1, 2021
  • Reviews

What is Rakuten? (Formerly known as Ebates) Rakuten is a website and cash back app that sends money when you shop at affiliated stores. Earn… Read More »Rakuten Review: How Rakuten Works & How to Earn Free Money

honey app review

Honey App Review: Is Honey Legit? I Saved $34 My First Time

  • December 1, 2020December 21, 2020
  • Reviews

The Honey app was inspired by the evolution of online buying. As an internet savvy person, I’m sure you’ve Googled “{insert store name} coupon” right… Read More »Honey App Review: Is Honey Legit? I Saved $34 My First Time

best apple watch bands

Best Authentic Apple Watch Bands: Comparing 9 Styles

  • November 24, 2020December 1, 2020
  • Guides

The authentic Apple Watch bands probably aren’t the best value. I’m sure great third-party bands exist, but I’ve been disappointed in the few that I’ve… Read More »Best Authentic Apple Watch Bands: Comparing 9 Styles

home automation ideas

63 Smart Home Automation Ideas [2020]: Lights, Locks, Sensors & More

  • November 5, 2020December 3, 2020
  • Guides

Home automation ideas rely on two main ingredients: a smart home device and an app.  Basic automation example: a smart lock unlocks when you arrive home.… Read More »63 Smart Home Automation Ideas [2020]: Lights, Locks, Sensors & More

ibotta review

Ibotta Review: Legit? I save $5 per trip, but is it worth the hassle?

  • November 4, 2020December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

What is Ibotta? Ibotta provides discounts for in-store purchases. This differs from getting cash back for online purchases. Think of Ibotta like having digital coupons… Read More »Ibotta Review: Legit? I save $5 per trip, but is it worth the hassle?

is apple watch worth it

Is Apple Watch Worth It? 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy One

  • October 8, 2020January 18, 2021
  • Guides

I’ve owned all of the Apple Watch models, and I’ve had one on my wrist for 2,000 straight days. The first two Apple Watch models… Read More »Is Apple Watch Worth It? 5 Reasons Why You Should Buy One

traeger 575 review

Traeger Pro 575 Review: Can The WiFi Smoker Replace Your Propane?

  • September 22, 2020December 3, 2020
  • Reviews

It’s been more than three months since I bought my Traeger Pro 575 WiFi Pellet Grill (Smoker). I’ve cooked with it more than 40 times.… Read More »Traeger Pro 575 Review: Can The WiFi Smoker Replace Your Propane?

What Are Alternatives to Apple TV’s Siri Remote? (Function101 Remote)

  • August 28, 2020December 3, 2020
  • Guides

Apple TV is the best streaming device on the market, but it has plenty of flaws, and the remote is the biggest one. First, I’ll… Read More »What Are Alternatives to Apple TV’s Siri Remote? (Function101 Remote)

mesh wifi tips

Why Get a Mesh WiFi System, My Testing Methods & Placement Tips

  • July 16, 2020December 2, 2020
  • Guides

Over the last four years, I’ve had ten different mesh systems in my house. Eero Pro is currently ranked first, while Orbi RBK50 is ranked… Read More »Why Get a Mesh WiFi System, My Testing Methods & Placement Tips

Bertello Pizza Oven Review: The Oven From Shark Tank is a Lot of Fun

  • June 16, 2020December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

I got the Bertello Pizza Oven as a Christmas gift. It’s an item that I never knew that I wanted, but I’m glad to have… Read More »Bertello Pizza Oven Review: The Oven From Shark Tank is a Lot of Fun

iphone or camera for youtube

iPhone or Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera (M50) For YouTube Videos?

  • May 5, 2020December 3, 2020
  • Guides

After using my iPhone 11 Pro for my first six YouTube videos, I decided to buy an entry-level mirrorless camera (Canon M50). My decision had… Read More »iPhone or Entry-Level Mirrorless Camera (M50) For YouTube Videos?

airpods pro

AirPods Pro Are Overrated Unless You’re Flying Or In Loud Public Spaces

  • April 23, 2020December 2, 2020
  • Guides

When the original AirPods were released, the tech community criticized them for looking stupid and being easy to lose. At the time, I wrote on… Read More »AirPods Pro Are Overrated Unless You’re Flying Or In Loud Public Spaces

upright go review

Upright Go Review: A Frustrating Device That Fixes Your Posture

  • March 17, 2020December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

Most of my day is spent staring at my MacBook screen, so I have plenty of opportunities to slouch or get lazy when I sit.… Read More »Upright Go Review: A Frustrating Device That Fixes Your Posture

casper glow light review

Casper Glow Light Review: The $129 Nightstand Light is Awesome

  • March 3, 2020December 3, 2020
  • Reviews

I’ve loved my pair of Casper Glow Lights for the year that I’ve had them, but they’re not a practical purchase for most ($229 for a pair).… Read More »Casper Glow Light Review: The $129 Nightstand Light is Awesome

hulu live review

Hulu + Live TV Review: It’s Improved A Lot In Three Years

  • February 20, 2020December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

After a year of testing, I determined Hulu + Live has improved enough since its release that it’s a now serviceable option if it has… Read More »Hulu + Live TV Review: It’s Improved A Lot In Three Years

youtube tv review

YouTube TV Review: Easily The Best Cable Alternative

  • February 20, 2020December 3, 2020
  • Reviews

After a year of testing, I determined YouTube TV is the best live TV streaming service because of its excellent stream quality and the widespread… Read More »YouTube TV Review: Easily The Best Cable Alternative

2020

Annual Letter to Power Moves Readers (2020): What’s Next?

  • February 11, 2020January 7, 2021
  • Personal

Dear Readers, In 2016, I started Power Moves as an excuse to buy more tech devices than I needed, but it has turned into something… Read More »Annual Letter to Power Moves Readers (2020): What’s Next?

live tv streaming

Things To Know About Streaming, Streaming Devices & Live TV

  • December 2, 2019December 27, 2020
  • Guides

Ways to Use Supplement your cable subscription. You can change the HDMI inputs on your TV when you want to switch between your streaming device… Read More »Things To Know About Streaming, Streaming Devices & Live TV

tile mate review

Tile Mate Review: The Bluetooth Tracker Most Should Buy

  • October 11, 2019December 8, 2020
  • Reviews

After months of testing, I found Tile Mate and Tile Pro to be the best Bluetooth trackers on the market by a wide margin because… Read More »Tile Mate Review: The Bluetooth Tracker Most Should Buy

trackr pixel review

TrackR Pixel Review: It’s Not Good At Tracking Anything

  • October 11, 2019December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

After months of testing, TrackR Pixel to have poor range and the batteries only last two months, but the upside is that it’s only $15.… Read More »TrackR Pixel Review: It’s Not Good At Tracking Anything

google nest home hub review

Google Nest Hub Review: The Ultimate Kitchen Speaker

  • October 1, 2019December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

After weeks of testing, I determined Google Nest Hub is the best personal assistant because it has a more intuitive interface and better content options.… Read More »Google Nest Hub Review: The Ultimate Kitchen Speaker

echo show 5 review

Echo Show 5 Review: An Upgrade Over Echo Dot, But Not Much Else

  • October 1, 2019December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

After weeks of testing, I determined Echo Show 5 is an upgrade over Echo Dot (3rd Gen), but the overall experience is not on Nest… Read More »Echo Show 5 Review: An Upgrade Over Echo Dot, But Not Much Else

ipad pro review

iPad Pro (2018) Review: Can it Replace a MacBook?

  • September 8, 2019December 31, 2020
  • Reviews

Speed (A+): iPad Pro uses Apple’s custom-built processing chips, and the 2018 version uses an A12X Bionic chip. My iPad Pro (11 inches, 4 GB… Read More »iPad Pro (2018) Review: Can it Replace a MacBook?

ring alarm security review

Ring Alarm System Review: Does it Beat SimpliSafe?

  • August 23, 2019December 8, 2020
  • Reviews

After two weeks of testing, I found the Ring Alarm 5 Piece Kit to be the best DIY security system because it has free self-monitoring… Read More »Ring Alarm System Review: Does it Beat SimpliSafe?

simplisafe review

SimpliSafe Security Review: Is it Better than Ring?

  • August 23, 2019December 8, 2020
  • Reviews

The SimpliSafe 5 Piece Security System has a better build quality than other systems on the market, but it’s almost useless without the $25/month plan.… Read More »SimpliSafe Security Review: Is it Better than Ring?

skybell hd review

Skybell HD Review: Could’ve Been Great But It’s Not Reliable

  • July 31, 2019December 3, 2020
  • Reviews

After a month of testing, I determined Skybell HD could have been an excellent budget option because of its free cloud recordings, but it’s not… Read More »Skybell HD Review: Could’ve Been Great But It’s Not Reliable

deco m5 review

Deco M5 Review: Can Deco Compete With The Top Dogs?

  • July 13, 2019December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

I recommend Deco M5 because you’ll get a great app with great features and performance, and it’s half the cost of the big name mesh… Read More »Deco M5 Review: Can Deco Compete With The Top Dogs?

polaroid zip review

Polaroid Zip Review: Are Portable Printers Worth It?

  • July 2, 2019December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

After two weeks with the Polariod Zip, I determinded that it’s solid as long as you’re not expecting premium prints. Software (C+): The app wasn’t… Read More »Polaroid Zip Review: Are Portable Printers Worth It?

sprocket review

HP Sprocket Review: How Much Are Portable Printers Worth?

  • July 2, 2019December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

After a couple weeks of testing, I determined that the HP Sprocket is as good as any portable printer on the market and worth a… Read More »HP Sprocket Review: How Much Are Portable Printers Worth?

sling review

Sling Review: It’s a Great Deal, but What About Local Channels?

  • June 16, 2019December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

Stream (B): In my time with Sling, I never had buffering issues, but the stream quality wasn’t as crisp as YouTube TV. You can change… Read More »Sling Review: It’s a Great Deal, but What About Local Channels?

spotify review

Spotify Review: It’s Got The Best Learning Algorithm in Streaming

  • March 16, 2019December 24, 2020
  • Reviews

After years of testing, I determined Spotify is the best music streaming service overall because it makes discovering new music easy and it’s compatible with… Read More »Spotify Review: It’s Got The Best Learning Algorithm in Streaming

apple music review

Apple Music Review: It’s Great But Is It As Good As Spotify?

  • March 16, 2019December 24, 2020
  • Reviews

After years of testing, I determined Apple Music is good, but it’s only worthwhile if you’re deeply invested in the Apple ecosystem. Music Discovery (C):… Read More »Apple Music Review: It’s Great But Is It As Good As Spotify?

google play music review

Google Play Music Review: Great Discovery Algorithm

  • March 15, 2019December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

Music Discovery (B-): If you use Google Play Music enough, it becomes good at predicting what you want to listen to and when on the… Read More »Google Play Music Review: Great Discovery Algorithm

amazon music unlimited review

Amazon Music Unlimited Review: Echo Users Can Save Money

  • March 14, 2019December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

Music Discovery (D): Amazon has limited radio stations but they’re not bad. It learns your preferences similar to the way in which Pandora does it,… Read More »Amazon Music Unlimited Review: Echo Users Can Save Money

sonos beam comparison

How Does Sonos Beam Sound Compare to Playbar? Quick Look

  • February 1, 2019December 3, 2020
  • Random

I had Sonos Playbar in my living room for four years. It was a staple in my house, and that’s saying a lot considering how… Read More »How Does Sonos Beam Sound Compare to Playbar? Quick Look

nest indoor cam review

Nest Indoor Cam Review: It’s Useless Without a Subscription

  • January 20, 2019December 3, 2020
  • Reviews

Free Service (F): The free service only saves the last three hours of snapshots; no video is recorded. In most cases, three hours doesn’t even give… Read More »Nest Indoor Cam Review: It’s Useless Without a Subscription

amazon cloud review

Amazon Cloud Cam Review: It’s Reliable & Has a Great Free Plan

  • January 20, 2019December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

Free Service (A+): If you don’t want to pay for a subscription, Amazon is the way to go as it provides more essential features for… Read More »Amazon Cloud Cam Review: It’s Reliable & Has a Great Free Plan

playstation vue review

PlayStation Vue Review: The Service That Resembles Cable Most

  • January 16, 2019December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

PlayStation Vue is an amazing cable alternative that gives people in most markets the proper local channels (NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC) and regional sports channels.… Read More »PlayStation Vue Review: The Service That Resembles Cable Most

sterp

Sterp Starts Now: Cleaning Up Old Files & Getting Serious

  • January 15, 2019December 3, 2020
  • Personal

Sterp is coming. Finally. In 2016, when I started blogging on Power Moves, I wanted to show off my favorite products, so I posted pictures… Read More »Sterp Starts Now: Cleaning Up Old Files & Getting Serious

ilife a4s review

ILIFE A4s Review: Can it Compete with the Big Boys?

  • January 13, 2019December 3, 2020
  • Reviews

After months of testing, I determined ILIFE A4s is the best robot vacuum because of its superior suction, battery life, and price. Roomba 690 has a great app and… Read More »ILIFE A4s Review: Can it Compete with the Big Boys?

robinhood review

Robinhood Review: Everything Is Free, So What’s The Catch?

  • January 2, 2019December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

Before we get into the review, I’ll go over important intevesting basics so that we’re on the same page. Then, I’ll breakdown the review into… Read More »Robinhood Review: Everything Is Free, So What’s The Catch?

acorns review

Acorns Review: It’s More Expensive Than You Think

  • January 2, 2019December 2, 2020
  • Reviews

How does Acorns work? Short answer: Acorns is a mobile-first investment app that automatically withdraws small sums of money from your bank account to invest in… Read More »Acorns Review: It’s More Expensive Than You Think

shark f80 review

Shark ION F80 Review: It Gives The V10 A Run For Its Money

  • December 2, 2018December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

After a month of testing, I determined Shark ION F80 has great suction and comes with two batteries, but there are design deficiencies. Carpet (B):… Read More »Shark ION F80 Review: It Gives The V10 A Run For Its Money

lifx review

LIFX Review: Are They Better Than Philips Hue Lights?

  • August 9, 2018December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

After testing LIFX lights for a couple of months, I determined LIFX is a great option if you only want a couple of smart lights… Read More »LIFX Review: Are They Better Than Philips Hue Lights?

philips hue review

Philips Hue Review: Are They Really The Best Smart Lights?

  • August 2, 2018December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

After testing Philips Hue lights for three years, I determined Hue are the best smart lights because they work better with other smart platforms and… Read More »Philips Hue Review: Are They Really The Best Smart Lights?

Luma Whole Home WiFi Review: Worst Mesh System On The Market

  • July 18, 2018December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

While at least half the price of Eero, Luma shouldn’t be considered under any circumstances because it doesn’t work consistently and the software is a mess. Here’s… Read More »Luma Whole Home WiFi Review: Worst Mesh System On The Market

schlage connect review

Schlage Connect Review: It’s Loud & Ugly, But it Works

  • June 4, 2018December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

After two weeks of testing, I determined that the Schlage Connect is a decent budget smart lock with a few hardware and software issues. Setup… Read More »Schlage Connect Review: It’s Loud & Ugly, But it Works

kwikset kevo review

Kwikset Kevo Review: It’s a Great Idea But It Doesn’t Work

  • June 2, 2018December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

After two weeks of testing, I determined that the Kwikset Kevo isn’t worth buying because it doesn’t work reliably. Setup (B-): An interactive guide in the… Read More »Kwikset Kevo Review: It’s a Great Idea But It Doesn’t Work

kwikset premis review

Kwikset Premis Review: One Of The Worst Smart Locks

  • April 29, 2018December 1, 2020
  • Reviews

Kwikset Premis has a sleek design, but the keypad doesn’t work well in many circumstances. Setup (C+): There are interactive hardware instructions, similar to the Premis… Read More »Kwikset Premis Review: One Of The Worst Smart Locks

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