Tech Dads Life

Mike

Dad of three, lifelong tech enthusiast, and CES credentialed media. Honest takes on the gear that lands in our living rooms, what's worth buying and what isn't.

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Useful Family Tech Tools

Family tech, sorted.

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Safety Checker

Family Tech Safety Checker

Run a quick family tech safety check across Wi-Fi, accounts, kids' devices, smart home kit, backups, and scams.

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Money Tool

Family Subscription Cost Tracker

Add up streaming, gaming, mobile apps, cloud storage, security, and other subscriptions to see the real monthly and yearly family cost.

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Work Planning Tool

World Meeting Planner

Find sensible meeting times across teams in multiple locations.

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3D Printing Tool

3D Print Cost Calculator

Estimate what a home 3D print really costs once filament, electricity, print time, and failed-print allowance are included.

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Wi-Fi Tool Home Wi-Fi Health Checker Buying Checklist Used Tech Buying Checklist AI Workflow Tool AI Prompt & Token Efficiency Checklist Network Tool What Is My IP Address? Money Tool UK Mortgage Calculator

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Recommended gear

Products Mike actually uses and recommends, no paid placements, no sponsored opinions.

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Mike's side project

A free tool I built for grassroots football coaches. Create tournament groups, manage matchday fixtures, and sort standings in seconds. No sign-up needed.

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