On February 20^th, 2026 Giz Wiz Reaches It’s 20^th Anniversary! It’s one of the longest running podcasts in the country! And in all those years the quality never changed. It never got better, but we do have fun, have a great chatroom, and actually learn stuff!

Ansbell 6-IN-1 SAFETY MONITORING System.

With temps in the city down to 2F with windchill down around -20F, I found I had to often get my oven going to provide extra heat. That make me search Amazon for a detector for gas from a stove. I saw online I should look for one that has an alarm for ‘combustile gas’, and I found a versatile one. This HD display smoke, combustible gas and carbon monoxide detector combo also displays temperature, and humidity. It an easy plug-in AC power, with battery backup. The company says their 1000mAh battery provides a 10-year lifespan and 24 hours of backup during outages. You can also remove the AC plug in the back and use it as a battery operated detector, provided you use the USB-C provided cable to keep the unit charged. You could even use it at travel destinations. It was under $45.00 as on 2/12/26 on Amazon.

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Talk about weird. Nine shaving heads on one razor? I did use it and I found this razor was not very comfortable to my face. But hey, it was only $30! Here are some features mentioned on Amazon. It has a magnetic detachable head that lifts off easily and the kt includes 3 beard timer guides, and other attachments. What I do think this razor might be good for, is to use it as a bald head shaver. The nine shaving heads seemed to be shaped for that. The company says it’s fully IPX6 waterproof for wet or dry use. 2-hour fast charging offers 50-minute runtime. It also has type-C charging & digital display for the power, although strangely, some photos on Amazon show the power as 188%. The 5-in-1 Full Grooming Kit is included in the box. MSRP: $29.99.

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Amazon calls it ‘Your Pocket-Sized Retro Time Machine’ – maybe because of the built-in filters. Weighs under 1 ounce. Embrace the retro vibe – it shoots genuine low-resolution 2MP photos and applies one-tap retro filters. Everything’s in the box: Camera, Wrist Lanyard, Metal Buckle, 16GB Memory Card, Card Reader, OTG Adapter (for Android), Charging Cable, and User Manual. It was under $35 on 1/12/26. Amazing it shoots video with audio, even through several of the reviews say there is no sound. Chad loved this camera, especially that a camera that tiny could have a working flash!! I couldn’t believe it had a built in mic and speaker.

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It’s February and Chad’s new Cheap Gadget Theme for the month, voted on by our loyal Patreaon members is: Fun Holiday Gifts Chad received from family and friends.

Chad’s second gift is the Charmin Toilet Paper Forever Roll Starter Kit.

Wow, this was a ‘white elephant’ gift that Chad got. And it could be a very useful one – if you have the room for it! A roll of Charmin Ultra Soft from this kit should last a few months if you’re in a single household, up to a month for a couple! It’s so huge, it comes with it’s own heavy duty brushed stainless steel holder. The 2 Forever Rolls are said to equal 64 regular rolls! The kit was $29.97 on Amazon on 2/13/26 and there was a coupon bringing the price down to about $25, but that price could change at any time.

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Our video this week is from Mo Torres, our most loyal fan and frequent contributor.

Mo emails us:

For Car & Boat Owners , a must have. Don’t know if Chad could use it, as a matter a fact , what would Chad need to do if GOD forbid his battery drained? (Note: Chad has an electric Tesla car.)

My video: How to Use The Autowit Bulit-in Super Capacitor Car Battery Jump Starter 12V Portable Supercapacitor.

YT: https://youtu.be/XvdhSbTWRWA

Mo

From the Giz Wiz. I found the Auowit here on Amazon. It was $129.99 on 2/13/26: https://amzn.to/3O8gEzr

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Letter of the week:

Hi Dick and Chad,   I heard about a gadget on a podcast that seemed interesting enough to share: https://www.plaud.ai

There are several models available, and while I am not sure of the exact specifications for each, I imagine the primary differences involve battery life, microphone quality, and portability. I thought it would be a fun experiment if you used one during a GizWiz stream recording to see how accurately it summarized the show at the end. However, I certainly wouldn’t expect you to spend $150 just to test it out. 🙂  Since they offer a desktop version that appears to be free, perhaps you could try that version instead? It might provide a good glimpse into how the hardware performs. This could be a very useful tool for people who have frequent meetings and need automated note-taking.

Take care! Steve from Ohio

From the Giz Wiz: While we were talking about this device, folks in chat said they saw online that there is a $99.00 yearly service charge.