Julie reviewed the SodaStream a few years ago and determined it was an economical way to make your own sodas at home. It gives you the option to make regular, diet, and caffeine-free sodas and flavored waters, but it did look a bit utilitarian. Big deal, you might say, but there are some people out […]
KitchenAid brings a whole new look to the SodaStream Sparkling Beverage Maker Read More
LEGO worked with Ellen Kooijman, a geoscientist, to create this new play kit that shows female minifigs as scientists working in the Research Institute. Then LEGO Ideas members selected this kit that contains everything these three scientists need to “explore the world below, around and above us.” The chemist figure has a lab with glassware and
The SIMPLcase World Travelers iPhone Case is a slimline, snap-on back cover for the iPhone 5/5s. Inside, between the case and the back of the iPhone is a storage column that stores up to three nano or micro-sized SIM cards – sized to fit the iPhone 5/5s, iPhone 4/4s, or iPad, so you can keep up
The SIMPLcase iPhone case holds up to three SIM cards for your travels around the world Read More
IK Multimedia has introduced the iRig Mic HD, which they say is the first first affordable high-quality handheld digital condenser microphone for singers, podcasters, and home studio enthusiasts – “anyone who needs to record high-definition digital audio on the go”. The iRig Mic HD comes with two cables, one with a Lightning connector to plug directly into
iRig Mic HD is the first handheld digital microphone priced for everyone Read More
I have a set of Philips Hue lights that I got for Christmas last year that can light up my living room and foyer with white light or with colored lights – whatever I choose. I can define light “recipes” where I can make each Hue bulb whatever color I want so set the mood
Control your Philips Hue lights without a smart device Read More
I reviewed the Belkin WeMo Smart Home Automation Switch about a year ago, and at the time, you really needed an iOS device to control the products. There was an Android app, but it was in beta, but Belkin announced late last month that the Android app is ready. Just like with the iOS app
The Android app for Belkin’s WeMo line of home automation products is now available Read More
If you’ve ever seen those big, gooseneck inspection cameras that plumbers use to inspect pipes, you may have wished you had access to one when you drop a ring up under the bed or the cat has dragged off your socks behind the fridge. DinosaurLifeStyle (alas, Andrew Baker, it still suffers from a dearth of dinosaurs…)
This cute little Borg Cube can keep your food or beverages at the proper temperature. It has a temperature switch, so you can refrigerate or warm the contents. It measures 11.5″ in each dimension on the outside, and the storage area inside is 6″ x 7.5″ x 8.25″. It’s more like a desk-top fridge than a
Your refreshments will be assimilated by the Borg Read More
We’ve mentioned a couple of different Unikia products for carrying your lunch in the past. One was a Compleat Robust lunch box, one was a Compleat FoodSkin that cradled your sandwich to keep it together as you assembled it (see related posts at the end of this article). Today’s product is the Compleat FoodBag. Like the
Microwave your lunch in your lunch bag and eat directly from it, too Read More
When I need to remind myself to do something that’s not part of my normal routine, I leave a note on the front door. I don’t like taping things to the freshly painted door, and tiny little sticky notes can be overlooked or fall off during the night. I usually write my reminder or to-do
Leave your reminders and to-do lists on your door, so you’ll never forget them again! Read More
If you need a microUSB cable to charge your phone or tablet, you have two choices from Native Union. The Power Link Knot has the microUSB and the USB plugs hidden inside the leather pouch, and the corded knot hanging below the pouch is the cable. Native Union also offers a microUSB-to-USB option in the
This is a stylish way to add a charging cable to your keychain Read More
When you get an iPhone, you get a little cube-shaped wall charger. Wouldn’t it be nice if that wall charger also served as a backup battery for your phone? Well, the NomadPlus doesn’t exactly make the iPhone’s charger into a backup battery, but it adds one to the charger. The NomadPlus fits around Apple charger
Nomad is selling what they call a “battery upgrade for your Apple charger” Read More
There’s nothing world-changing about the Harbor Breeze Brushed Nickel and White Pull Chain set, but it will make it plainly obvious to everyone in your family and to visitors which chain turns on the light attached to the ceiling fan and which adjusts the fan speed. The brushed nickel chain pulls look like a tiny light bulb
This simple doodad can make using a ceiling fan easier Read More
I’ve reviewed a lot of keyboard cases for iPads and iPad minis in my day, but I’m always game to try another. I find that some are pretty uncomfortable to type on and some do very well for an undersized keyboard. Then there’s the Belkin Qode Thin Type Keyboard Case for iPad Air, which is
Belkin Qode Thin Type Keyboard Case for iPad Air review Read More
I received an email from Keyport asking all their customers to help them raise awareness of Homes for Our Troops, which is a “privately funded national non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization committed to helping those who have selflessly given to our country and have returned home with serious injuries since September 11, 2001.” HFOT raises funds, community awareness
Keyport’s DEVGRU Camo Slides benefits Homes for Our Troops Read More