Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.
ARTICLE – Several years ago (2014), I read an article on Dezeen about how smart contact lenses coated with graphene would allow the wearer to see heat signatures in the dark (using the infrared spectrum). University of Michigan researchers had been working with graphene (a single atom layer of carbon atoms), which is an electrical […]
Are smart contact lenses going to be the next big wearable of the future? Read More
ARTICLE – Perhaps you’ve heard by now about the student loan debt crisis. According to a Forbes article written in February 2019, about 45 million people owe a total of over $1.5 trillion in student loans here in the United States. That just blows my mind. If you happen to have high school-aged kids or
Use ModernStates.org to test out of a year of college for free! Read More
ARTICLE – I’ve always loved reading about other people’s favorite EDC items, so I thought all of you might like to know what some of us here at the Gadgeteer use on a regular basis. For this team article, I asked everyone to tell me about their favorite knife or multi-tool. See if you can
Our favorite EDC multi-tools and knives Read More
ARTICLE – Ergonomics is related to designing things, so they fit the people who use them, helping individuals get things done more efficiently. Many ergonomic products center on increasing user comfort. These ergonomic gadget cases are ideal if you want to keep enjoying a tech-heavy lifestyle while protecting your gadgets and avoiding bodily strain. 1.
6 ergonomic gadget cases you won’t know how you lived without Read More
ARTICLE – Can you believe that in just a few hours, 2019 and a whole decade will be over? At this time every year, I like to post an article that lists our most popular posts of the last year. It’s always fun to look back and see what type of content that everyone was
The Gadgeteer’s top 10 posts of 2019 Read More
ARTICLE – A few days ago we posted part one of the Gadgeteer’s favorite gadgets of 2019 and today we’re back with the rest of the team’s favorite gear and gadgets (including mine) from the past year. Enjoy! Julie Strietelmeier Huawei P30 Pro Android Smartphone review I have to say that this has been my
The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2019 (part 2) Read More
ARTICLE – A few weeks ago I asked everyone on the Gadgeteer team to send me a list of their favorite products of 2019. I told them that the products that they pick didn’t need to be restricted to the items that they had reviewed this year, but that they could include any products that
The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2019 (part 1) Read More
ARTICLE – Have you ever been lying in bed unable to fall asleep due to loud traffic or obnoxious neighbors? It turns out that enduring stressful noises like these negatively impacts our well-being. Similarly, sounds in the workplace can disrupt us and influence our productivity, which is where noise-reducing and noise-canceling gadgets come in to save
6 noise-reducing gadgets to help you work or sleep Read More
ARTICLE – Today’s cars have a ton of features we could only dream of. For instance, cars today now have sophisticated entertainment systems, with small television screens for passengers, and speakers we can connect to our mobile phones. Different knick-knacks and accessories exist to help us monitor car safety, have our phones nearby, and even
Today’s top car tech trends you should look out for Read More
ARTICLE – Tis the season for giving gifts. If you need some extra help with some ideas for great products to buy for family and friends, here’s an eclectic mix of gadgets and gear. Enjoy and happy holidays! EDC gear KIZIK handsfree shoes Shoes are considered EDC, right? You “carry” them with you every day
2019 Gadgeteer holiday gift guide Read More
ARTICLE – While traveling Europe, we knew we were in a nice hotel if it had a Nespresso coffee maker. So when I saw one of these fancy machines for less than $150 at a Black Friday sale, the temptation proved too great. While the foamy, coffee goodness did not disappoint, we quickly ran out
Penny-pinching Nespresso owners savor Geesta foils Read More
ARTICLE – See anything different in the screenshot above of the Google Messages app? It’s those 3 little dots at the bottom that bounce up and down when the person who you’re texting is replying to you. That’s right, iPhone snobs will no longer be able to gloat about how great their blue bubbles are
Julie’s gadget diary – Android users now have a coveted iPhone feature Read More
ARTICLE – Whether you travel a lot or only need to do so occasionally, having the office gadgets you need can make a tremendous difference in your productivity. Unfortunately, the equipment can be too bulky to carry in your luggage, and it may not be feasible to travel with due to fragility. Here are six
6 office gadgets you can rent when work calls you away from home Read More
ARTICLE – The Pixel 2 XL was my all-time favorite smartphone for a couple of years and I kept going back to it each time I’d try the newest flagship from various other phone makers. I purchased the Pixel 3 XL last year but promptly returned it because it felt almost identical to the 2
Julie’s gadget diary – The Pixel 4 XL makes me want to switch to an iPhone Read More
ARTICLE – A while ago I was watching an episode of “The West Wing” (season 2 episode 16, “Somebody’s Going to Emergency, Somebody’s Going to Jail”). In the “Cartographers for Social Equality” portion of the show, it really hit me (just like CJ) that the Mercator projection map that I have been using since I
thetruesize.com website shows you just how distorted the Mercator projection map is Read More
ARTICLE – I got hooked on Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program when my boys were infants. As a busy, working mom, it was almost too good to be true, the idea that I’d never again run out of diapers, wipes or formula. A decade later, and I’m still using this service every month. In fact,
Amazon’s Subscribe & Save auto-delivers discounts and convenience Read More
ARTICLE – When Apple revealed their AirPods Pro, featuring a more secure fitting in-ear style, I immediately put in my order. Lo and behold, a mere 30 hours later, they arrived at my office. I spent the last several hours putting them through their paces and here are some initial thoughts. New wider case The
In-ear epiphany: Apple AirPods Pro first impressions Read More
SPONSORED – If you make videos for YouTube or another social platform, you know that editing can take a lot of time. You get into video creation because you want to be creative and build a platform, but editing can sometimes seem like more of an obstacle to that goal than a fun part of
How to save time and enjoy video editing with Filmora9 #sponsored Read More
ARTICLE – It’s October everyone! Along with pumpkin spiced everything and Halloween preparations, October means that once again I attended the New York Comic Con held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. NYCC is one of the biggest pop culture conventions in the world and my absolute favorite place to
New York Comic Con 2019 trip report Read More
ARTICLE – I recently read an article in Curiosity about how pink noise can help you fall asleep just like white noise. I knew about white noise being used for sleep but had never heard of pink noise (those of you steeped in the world of acoustics or engineering will have to forgive this biologist/entomologist
Try pink noise for better sleep and memory Read More