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The PyroSoft blog

Notes from the workshop.

Software, hardware, practical guides and work in progress from MikeTheTech and PyroSoft.

Video, most recent first

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Mearsun E100: The Wraparound Fit and Settings I Explored over About a Month

A personal hardware and interface walkthrough, without a clinical hearing assessment.

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BougeRV Portable Fridge: A Month Indoors and Two Separate Compartments

Looking over the wheels, lid, controls and the features I had been using.

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BlackSmith Safe: I Ordered Black, Got Pink and Tried the Lock Controls

A keypad, fingerprint and supplied-key demonstration with the removable shelf.

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SVBONY TransAir3: Two Antennas per Box and a Look at the HDMI Layout

Unpacking the transmitter, receiver and accessories before a transmission test.

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Bobtot Portable Speaker: A Wrist Strap, a Charge and a First Listen

Unpacking the speaker, powering it up and reacting to the bass and clarity.

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KZZI Keyboard: A Little Screen and Settings Right on the Board

Trying the keys, feet and display controls before any software customization.

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Wurkkos HD03: A Tiny Clip Light with Spot, Flood and Color Modes

Working through the controls and attaching the lanyard on the small blue light.

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vSeeBox V3 Plus: The Remote, Connections and First Setup

Unboxing the Android TV box, pairing the remote and walking through its interface.

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PHIXERO P20: The Pocket-Size SSD and Its USB Speed Catch

A compact-drive overview, with advertised transfer rates kept separate from a benchmark.

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InfinitePIP: Keep Discord, a Game and a Video in View

My Windows app demo: creating multiple views, resizing them and adjusting opacity.

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AeroBand Guitar: Playing with Tones, Easy Chord and the Built-In Speaker

An electronic guitar first look that gets me trying piano, bass and chord presets.

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A Folding Three-Device Charger for a Less Crowded Nightstand

The package, folding design and charging layout discussed in my short overview.

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Airefina Air Mattress: The Built-In Pump and Guest-Bed Idea

A short feature overview, with the inflation claim kept separate from a timed test.

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GOODaaa Power Bank: Built-In Leads, Wireless Charging and a Hidden Crank

Trying the phone pad and lights before opening the hand-crank mechanism.

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NEOQOQO Open-Ear Headphones: The Case Display and a First Listen

Trying the ear hooks, phone pairing and the sound of this open-ear pair.

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GiGimundo G7400: Fitting the SSD into a Dock and My PS5

The included heatsink meets a real fit issue during this installation.

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PISEN 140W Charger: Three Ports and a Braided Cable

Opening the adapter and reading the output information on the case.

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TOZO OpenEarRing: An Earring-Like Fit and Clear First Impressions

Opening the case, pairing the earbuds and trying their open-ear design.

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COLO GCS: Putting a Surround-Speaker Rig on My Gaming Chair

A large unboxing, chair mounting and an initial Bluetooth listening reaction.

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BINNIWEN Clamp Lamp: Flexible Arms and a Brightness Dial I Like

Mounting the wide light, bending its sections and trying the controls.

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PISEN Bolt Pro 100W: A Substantial Adapter and a Thick Braided Lead

Unboxing the three-port charger and reading its USB output labels.

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A Magnifying Clamp Light for the Small Things on My Desk

Assembling the mount, moving the arm and trying the USB-powered light.

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EWEADN S9 Ultra: A Red Finish, Light Feel and Optional Grips

Opening the mouse and checking the Pro-versus-Ultra specifications in the manual.

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NUU N20: The Purple Finish, Included Case and First Setup

A May 2025 look at the phone before camera and speed comparisons.

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Antank Six-in-One Dock: A Place for My Steam Deck and More Connections

Opening the dock, checking the layout and connecting the handheld.

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Steam in Parallels on Windows ARM: My May 2025 IdleOn Launch

The Windows installation, Parallels Tools and one game launch shown in this session.

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AFERIY Nano100: A Retractable Lead and a Small Solar-Panel Connection

Looking at the display and charging connections on the compact power unit.

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Kefeya S5 Pro: Two Extra Screens and a Magnetic Battery Pack

Opening the kit, powering the screens and trying my larger laptop.

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GARVEE Deep Fryer: A Big Basket and My First Assembly

Fitting the handles, feet and basket before the first cooking session.

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StreamX X2 Max: Connections, Remote and the First Setup Screens

Connecting the box and looking through the launcher and app menus.

Arrow keys move through the results, Enter opens one, Command or Control with Enter opens it in a new tab. Tab and Shift+Tab change which kind of results are shown.