
Tony Reviews Things: Tech and gear reviews, AI and software reviews, buying guides, and practical tips and tricks.

Lead review · Tech & Gear ·
EBL AIR III Rechargeable AA Batteries Review: Recharge, Store, Repeat
The EBL AIR III kit pairs eight 1.5V lithium AA batteries with a compact charging and storage box. Here's what makes this rechargeable setup worth a look.
Also in the lab


LIFX Luna Review: This Smart Light Made My Studio Pop

TOZO NC9 Pro Review: Surprisingly Good. Not Perfect.
The scoreboard
Top rated
The ones I would buy again. Scores are earned with real hands-on time, never handed out for the box.

Tech & Gear ·
LIFX Luna Review: This Smart Light Made My Studio Pop

AI & Software ·
OpenCode Go Review: Is the $10/Month Coding Model Plan Worth It?

AI & Software ·
Hermes Agent Review: The AI Operator Behind My Whole Business
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01 · Hardware
Tech & Gear
Lamps, earbuds, trackers, cameras. Stuff I plugged in, charged, and lived with.
27 reviews · 27 guides
- EBL AIR III Rechargeable AA Batteries Review: Recharge, Store, Repeat 4.0 out of 5
- LIFX Luna Review: This Smart Light Made My Studio Pop 5.0 out of 5
- TOZO NC9 Pro Review: Surprisingly Good. Not Perfect. 4.0 out of 5
02 · Software
AI & Software
Agents, assistants and apps, tested on real work instead of demo prompts.
28 reviews · 111 guides
- Hermes Bot Mode Review 2026: Hermes Finally Feels Like an AI Team Hands-on notes, no score
- OpenCode Go Review: Is the $10/Month Coding Model Plan Worth It? 4.5 out of 5
- Hermex: The iPhone App That Finally Makes Hermes Feel Like a Daily Driver 5.0 out of 5
Practical stuff
Latest guides & tips
First-day walkthroughs and buying advice for tools worth your time. No fluff.

OpenAI dots vs Grok Bot vs Meta Muse vs Hermes Agent: Who Gets the Keys?

How to Use Gemini: A Practical First-Day Guide

How to Use Docker Sandboxes: A Practical First-Day Guide

How to Use llama.cpp: A Practical First-Day Guide

How to Use Claude: A Practical First-Day Guide

How to Use vLLM: A Practical First-Day Guide

Who is behind the numbers
One tester. No committee. No mystery math.
I’m Tony. I review tech, build with AI, and turn what I learn into practical guides. If a product’s a dud, you’ll hear it from me in plain English.
No score without hands-on time. If I have not lived with it, you get notes, not a number.
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