A couple of months ago, we told you about the Stretcha, a tool that would stretch out new strings and prevent tuning problems. I ordered a couple of those for my husband and daughter, and they do help you stretch out new strings. Stretchas are pretty big, though, and they don’t always fit in […]
This Planet Waves string winder incorporates a string stretcher Read More
My husband, Butch, helped me review the Squire by Fender USB guitar a few years ago, and he found that it made recording music in GarageBand much simpler because he didn’t have to have some sort of interface to get the music from his guitar to the computer. I’ve seen a few other guitars that
Recording music is easier with the UkeSB from Lanikai Read More
I am fascinated with looking at pictures of those tiny, under 200-sqft houses that some people live in. While I was looking at information about one of them today, I saw a sofa that would work well for anyone living in a small home without a guest room, or for vacation homes, or maybe even
You’ll be able to rack ’em and stack ’em with this sofa Read More
If you’re like me, you travel with a plethora of Apple products, but you’d like to travel with that gear in the smallest bag possible. The MacBook Module Sleeve from Cargo Works can carry a MacBook Pro (with or without Retina display), your iPad, and iPhone, and still have room for a charger or a
Carry your MacBook, iPad, and other essential gear in this sleeve from Cargo Works Read More
Slathering on sunscreen doesn’t make you impervious to the sun, it just extends your safe period in the sun by a bit. Even reapplying sunscreen during the day only keeps you safe for so long before you need to get out of the sun to prevent damage. You can use these Sunscreen Bands to monitor
Monitor your exposure to the sun and know when you should take cover with Sunscreen Bands Read More
The new Kisai Sequence watch from Tokyoflash Japan features a stainless steel case, leather strap, custom-made curved acrylic lens, “sub-surface digital tube LEDs, and an alternating pattern of raised cubes.” The time can be displayed in 12- or 24-hour format and in either regular or cryptic mode. It also has an alarm function and six animations.
Tokyoflash Japan introduces the Kisai Sequence watch Read More
As any parent knows, there’s a bit of danger associated with very young children trying to wash their hands on their own. When my daughter was very young, we had to keep a footstool in the bathroom so she could reach to wash her hands – so there’s a falling danger. There’s also a scalding
Now your child can wash her hands without climbing or needing a stool Read More
Tablets and smart phones are a great way to carry and share photos; they have replaced those little photo albums called “brag books” that people used to carry in their purses or gear bags. Many of these mobile devices have cameras to take photos with, but let’s face it, the quality of those photos aren’t
Share files wirelessly to your mobile device from your camera Read More
With these educational sets, your child can go on a virtual trip with Sam and Sofia as they explore the USA or the world. Each month, she’ll receive a package with a letter from Sam and Sofia, maps, stickers, souvenirs, activities, and access to online activities. The World Edition includes a suitcase and a passport
Your child can learn about the world with the Little Passports sets Read More
Anyone who has tried to walk a cat on a leash knows there has to be a better way to travel with a cat. People who infrequently travel with a pet in one of those plastic pet kennels knows that they aren’t all that great either because the dog or cat is often anxious at
Your pet will travel in style with the Sleepypod Mobile Pet Bed Read More
I’ve purchased remote shutter releases for all of the Nikon DSLRs that I own. Some are wireless, some are wired, but they all require me to push a button to get a photo – and that’s all it can do. With the Triggertrap cable and an app for your smart phone (most versions of iPhone
Use your smart phone or tablet as a remote shutter release for your DSLR Read More
In my research of dorm fridges, I’ve seen quite a few styles of small fridges. This little Koolatron Coca Cola Can Fridge is one of the cuter models I’ve seen. It’s not practical as a dorm fridge, but it would be cute and useful in your office or rumpus room at home. It stands 17.75″
Coca Cola fridge gives keeps your Coca-Colas cold Read More
Earlier this year, we told you about a wood-fired pizza oven for your backyard that promised to make great pizza but cost $2700. You like pizza, but you don’t have that kind of cash to dedicate to a large piece of equipment that can only make pizzas, you say? What about a piece of equipment that
Turn your kettle grill into a pizza oven with the KettlePizza Read More
Summer means swimming, fishing, boating, and other water-related activities for many people. It’s good, relaxing fun until you lose something overboard. With the WaterBuoy, you won’t have to worry about losing your keys, fishing tackle, camera, or anything weighing under 2.2 pounds. With the WaterBuoy attached, your dropped items will float to the surface within
Your keys won’t be swimming with the fishes with the WaterBuoy Read More
If you really liked the Dyson DC65 Animal vacuum cleaner Julie reviewed in April of this year but were put off by the $600 price tag, then today may be your lucky day. QVC has the DC65 Animal as their Today’s Special Value deal, and they are offering it in red, blue, or purple for
Dyson DC65 Animal vacuum for less than $500 Read More
Jackie Cheng reviewed the first version of the Keyport all-in-one high-tech keychain a few years ago, and he loved it so much that he bought another and then backed the Kickstarter for the second model. Julie reviewed the Keyport Slide 2.0 when it was released last fall, and she still uses her Keyport every day.
This Interactive Cloud Lamp is more of an art piece than task lighting. It looks fluffy like a real cloud and hangs from your ceiling like a small thundercloud. It has interactive, color-changing Philips lights inside and a speaker system that can stream music from any Bluetooth-enabled device or produce the thunder that goes along
You might not be able to control the weather, but you can control this cloud lamp Read More
If you’ve read The Gadgeteer for a while, you’ve surely seen a review of a SCOTTeVEST product. Their clothing is designed to look sleek on the outside while storing a plethora of tech gadgets and the other gear you need for the day hidden in interior pockets. Their new RFID Travel Vests are designed with the
The new SCOTTeVEST protects your identity with RFID blocking Read More
Earlier this year, we told you about the mophie space pack case for iPhone 5/5s that not only includes a backup battery that doubles the phone’s battery life, but also expanded the phone’s storage. The original space pack cases added 16 or 32 GB of extra storage. Using the iOS Space app, you could save extra
mophie introduces a space pack case for iPhone 5/5s with even more space Read More
I have an iPad mini with Retina display, and I love everything about it except for its wimpy speaker. I do like that it has an external speaker so I can – in theory – listen to sounds from the mini without having to plug in headphones. In practice, I can barely hear the thing,
Add a Bluetooth speaker to your lamp Read More