You can’t actually build with this giant LEGO, because the bottom lacks the indentations to join up the blocks, but you can use it as a very cool lunchbox. The LEGO Lunchbox is shaped like a traditional 2X4 LEGO brick, but its top lifts off so you can store your lunch inside. It measures 3.9″ X […]
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Yesterday, we told you about the Umbrella USB adapter that protected your mobile device from malware and data grabs when charging your device at public charging stations. The Bench 2X Faster microUSB Charging Data Cable can perform that same function; you just slide a switch on the side of the cable to put the cable
This microUSB charging cable can work as a sync/charge cable or charge-only cable Read More
You’ve got a full day of travel ahead of you, and your phone is beeping to let you know its battery is nearly dead. You start looking around the airport terminal for a charging station to give the battery a shot of power while you’re waiting to board the plane. Have you heard the warnings
Safely charge your mobile device while blocking data syncing and “juice jacking” Read More
If you do a lot of photo editing, you may already know all the keyboard shortcuts to make your task easier. But if you’re a novice, or a not-so-novice who just can’t remember all those shortcuts, these Keyboard Shortcut Skins for Apple keyboards will help you speed up the process of editing your photos. Skins
Turn your keyboard into a photo-editing cheat sheet Read More
When we moved into our condo, the first thing we did was replace the deadbolt – and that’s despite living in a building with security locks on all exterior doors and the elevators, plus a doorman stationed at the door 24/7. But what if you live in a rental where you can’t change the locks
Stop people from opening your door – even if they have the keys to your deadbolt Read More
I hate when we have taco night. I like tacos, but I hate assembling the thing only to have it tip over and spill everything out onto my plate the minute I set it down. I don’t like those flat bottomed shells that stand on their own, because they are too wide and require too
Assembling a taco is a snap with these plates Read More
The Walden case for iPad Air from Pad & Quill is luxurious in its simplicity. It’s handmade in Minnesota using Spanish bonded leathers in onyx black or whiskey. The interior is available in a selection of coordinating colors, and you can choose an optional interior slip-in pocket, if desired. The case is held closed by an
Give Dad a handmade leather case for his iPad Air for Father’s Day Read More
The Philips Norelco BT9285/41 9100 Beard Trimmer doesn’t use a laser to actually cut the hair, but it does have a pop-up attachment that shines a laser guideline on your face for straight edging of the beard. (This is a Class 1 laser, so it’s safe for the eyes.) It has 17 length adjustments that lock
Trim your beard with a laser Read More
Do you still take a lot of photos with a film camera? Or perhaps you use digital, but you still like to print out your images? In either case, you probably like to display them, and you probably want something that looks more polished than thumbtacks or double-sided tape to attach them to the wall.
Have a changeable art gallery with these decals Read More
Okay, the Etsy shop lists this as a makeup and beauty product organizer, but you could also use it as a desk organizer, a bedside organizer for your pocket stuff and little doodads, in the kitchen, or even in a tool or craft room. In addition to little cubbies and compartments to store your gadgets,
Organize what you need organized with the Beauty Bar Deluxe Read More
Happy birthday, Julie! Everybody join me in wishing our beloved Gadgeteer the happiest of birthdays! Julie, here’s hoping you have a wonderful day, filled with loved ones – and gadgets, too!
When you have a tiny child, you can choose from a variety of ways to “wear” your child for easy carrying while keeping your hands free. Some choose to carry their very young child in a sling, others choose a product like a Baby Bjorn. Once your child gets big enough to walk, you lose
Junior doesn’t get a completely free ride anymore! Read More
Lay-n-Go manufactures “innovative organizational solutions for life, play, and travel.” These bags have drawstrings that pull the bag closed into a ball shape, so they can be carried along with your or used as a storage bag. They come in various sizes that are small enough to hold your cosmetics or grooming supplies to keep
Toys, cosmetics, tools – they’re all in the bag! Read More
My husband isn’t quite as hot natured now as he was several years ago, but he still always complains that his feet are hot. He used to say that he wanted to invent a fan that would spritz cold water on his feet as he slept. It seems that someone has created the fan of his
Keep your cool this summer with this evaporative-mist fan Read More
The Dolores Chiller Messenger 2014 is the latest of Timbuk2’s cooler bags. Each year the bag’s colors are inspired by a different beer; this year’s yellow, black, and silver scheme is inspired by Japan’s Sapporo beer. The bag has a TPU lining for “easy cleaning and keeping the elements out”. It has the standard Napoleon
This Timbuk2 messenger has a cool surprise inside Read More