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Sunset Squares has been getting a lot of buzz in the recent months, and they went from small pop-up to churning out some serious pizza. The pizza that seemed to be getting rave reviews was the Mapo Tofu Pizza ($28) with house-made Mapo Tofu, tokyo turnips, and sichuan peppercorn. The pizzas are all made with their sourdough pizza dough that takes days to proof, so if you are looking for the full menu, ordering in advance is a must. If you’re looking for a Detroit-style pizza with a very San Francisco spin, I think Sunset Squares might be for you!

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max – see the comparison Yes, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a step up from the iPhone 11 Pro Max. The body is crafted from Surgical-grade stainless steel for the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, and the iPhone 12 uses aerospace-grade aluminum. The iPhone 12 Pro Max’s batter is quite similar to the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

That’s why, when I got the opportunity to review the AfterShokz OpenComm bone conduction Bluetooth headset, I was intrigued by many of its innovative features. That being said, for spoken words, like listening to a podcast or participating in an audio or video conference call, I feel that the AfterShokz OpenComm are ideal, and not just because the bone conduction technique works great for that use case. Let’s talk a little bit about the design of the AfterShokz OpenComm Bluetooth headset. HTD says: If you are looking for a Bluetooth headset for an environment where you must hear your surroundings (like driving), or you want a headset for video or conference calls that is extremely light-weight, the AfterShokz OpenComm Bluetooth Bone Conduction headset should be at the top of your list!

Beep’s has been on my list for awhile, but I never made it down to where it’s located. But I did manage to swing by on my way back home from running errands, so I tried the 1/2 lb Beep’s Cheeseburger ($10.25) with a side of garlic fries ($4.50). I’d say it’s similar to or slightly better than a burger from Super Duper Burger, but the fries are definitely a great side! It’s called a drive in, but it’s definitely someplace you park and walk up to the counter.

Apple iPhone running iOS 14.5 (as of this writing, in Beta) Not huge requirements, actually, other than having the beta versions of watchOS and iOS. As mentioned above, you need to have FaceID and a Passcode set up on your iPhone. Remotely lock your iPhone – you are alerted if your connected iPhone is accessing your Watch to unlock, and you can press the “Lock iPhone” button if you need to (prevents someone from trying to unlock your iPhone from another room while your Watch is still connected to the iPhone). The authentication speed and logging in are fairly quick, perhaps a few microseconds less than using Face ID, but definitely faster and MUCH SAFER than removing your mask to use Face ID to authenticate.

Parker’s is a British shop located in Buffalo, NY where they make authentic British food such as Fish and Chips and a variety of pies, as well as selling desserts, sweets, and packaged British goods. I was really excited to find black pudding available to order, but they also provide a huge selection of British sausages that are very uncommon in the supermarkets and butcher’s shops here in the US. They also have frozen fish and chips (which I didn’t try, but definitely intrigued me as the fish and chips in the UK is far superior to anything you can find in the US). Parker’s definitely filled my itch for that British food I’d been missing, and I may have to make another order soon for some delicious pies and maybe to even try out the fish and chips.

The Okaysou AirMax8L Air Purifier is a perfect example of a unit that helps eliminate various harmful pollutants in your home. But let me give you a quick secret, the Okaysou AirMax8L Air Purifier lets you put checkmarks next to all of the important items above. So with the large particles gone, we move to the H13 True HEPA Filter which can grab 99.97% of particles as small as 0.25 microns (as stated by Okaysou). If your home is dusty or if you have pets or if there are wildfires affecting the air quality outside, you are going to want to get an Okaysou AirMax8L purifier.

I found out later that it is affiliated with um.ma, a Korean restaurant in San Francisco I had wanted to try before COVID hit, so I was extra excited to give it a try. For $60 for two people, you get the whole kit consisting of pork belly (and for extra you can change the meat or get extra meat), a selection of banchan (kimchi, corn cheese, sweet and sour cucumbers and sesame bean sprouts), 2 servings of white rice, several dips and toppings, seaweed snacks and an extra bottle of K-pop kimchi mayonnaise. Honestly, some of the stuff I could have probably made at home (as I’ve been doing Korean a lot), but it’s nice when you don’t have to think about it Given it’s Korean barbeque, there is the tricky situation of how to cook it at home, as I don’t

Either you buy some new plugs, reuse some older (underpowered) ones, or get yourself a HyperJuice 100W GaN USB-C charger, which, by the way, can power and charge multiple devices at once. I wrote this entire review with multiple devices plugged into the HyperJuice charger, including a 15″ MacBook Pro (which had a ThinkVision monitor plugged into the Mac), a Lenovo Chromebook Duet, some Apple AirPods, and an Apple watch. The best practice here is always to plug in the device which pulls the highest power (like the MacBook Pro) first, as that will prioritize the power output automatically within the HyperJuice charger. HTD says: Do yourself and your devices a favor and pick up a HyperJuice 100W GaN USB-C Charger to allow you to quickly and easily charge multiple USB devices simultaneously, including laptops, tablets, smartphones, and more, in a simple, compact device.

I decided to try out the Flour + Water Pizzeria during these dark pandemic times, even though my latest obsession has been Detroit-style pizzas. One night, I ordered the Sausage pie (with smoked mozzarella, olives and rosemary) along with some beets and fresh ricotta on the side. Honestly, I’m not sure why I wasn’t as excited about the pizza at Flour + Water, because this was one hell of a pie! If you like beets, you can’t go wrong with them, but really any pie with toppings that you like is probably a solid choice!