Posts about a variety of topics which are not news and are not reviews.
Heaven’s Gate is a well-produced and thought-provoking podcast that takes a deep look at the cult of the same name. Over 20 years ago, this group emerged from obscurity and captivated the world when 39 members took their own lives in a mass suicide. Host Glynn Washington offers insight through interviews with the departed’s loved […]
‘Heaven’s Gate’ podcast a personal journey through an alien cult Read More
Every year either on or around December 31st, I like to put together a list of our most popular news, reviews and articles from the past year according to Google’s traffic statistics for the site. It’s interesting to see which articles and topics have been the most popular with our readers. Any ideas what the
The Gadgeteer’s top 12 posts of 2017 Read More
I switched from an iPhone 7 Plus to the Pixel 2 XL back in October, so I’ve been using it for almost 3 months now and feel like I have a really good handle on how it works and performs. When people were complaining about the phone’s display issues, I shrugged my shoulders because the
Julie’s gadget diary – One reason why I love the Pixel 2 XL that you’ll never guess Read More
We’re back this week for the final installment of The Gadgeteer team’s favorite gadgets of 2017. Don’t forget to check out the earlier posts too!
The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2017 (part 3) Read More
Have you ever tried to teach yourself a new language using just a book? You can progress just so far before you need to talk to someone who is fluent in the language. Learning to program computers is that way, too. You’re learning a language with which you can tell the computer what to do.
Edabit – the easiest way to learn to program #Sponsored Read More
Last week we posted The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2017 (part 1) and now we’re back with part 2 where another group of Gadgeteer writers share their favorite gadgets and gizmos from the past year. Here we go with part two of the Gadgeteer’s favorite gadgets lists of
The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2017 (part 2) Read More
Did you purchase something with your credit card only to discover a little while later that it had gone on sale? If it was only a couple of dollars, you may not be too worried about that, but what if it was $20 or more? The easiest thing to do is call and see if
A few days ago I asked the Gadgeteer team to send me a list of their favorite products of 2017. I told them that the products that they picked didn’t need to be restricted to only gadgets that they had reviewed this year, but that they could include any products that they have enjoyed using
The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2017 (part 1) Read More
There are only 11 shopping days until Christmas day. If you haven’t even begun shopping, I can imagine that knowing that the big day is so close is stressing you out. But there is still plenty of time. Amazon‘s last standard shipping day for people who don’t have Prime, is next Monday the 18th. If
Don’t panic, here are 7 last minute gift ideas Read More
Regular readers of The Gadgeteer know that there is an ongoing – umm – discussion among the writers and regular commenters here about the two most popular mobile operating systems – Android and iOS – and which has the better feature set. I’m not here to stoke those fires or to say if the feature
iOS Hacks: Put your icons where you want them… sorta Read More
A couple weeks ago we posted an iPhone accessories gift guide for people who own or want to own an iPhone or iPad, and now it’s time for us to post a gift guide for people who own or want to own an Android device. This guide includes devices as well as accessories. Kenu Airframe Leather
Gift Guide: Gear for Android enthusiasts Read More
A few months ago I had the pleasure of going to the Moleskine 2017 Fall & Winter Preview in New York City. They unveiled new products such as planners, bags, notebooks and more. I had a nice time taking in the awesome views of the New York City skyline while viewing some lovely new products.
Moleskine Fall & Winter Event in New York City Read More
I love riding a bicycle. I started riding again about 10 years ago and spent a lot of time riding in the town I used to live in. In 2013, we moved to a place that is a little more remote, and the roads around the house are a little more car-oriented than those where
Bike-sharing in the 21st century Read More
If you’ve been scratching your head trying to figure out what to get your uncle, brother, father, mother, sister, aunt, or mailman for the holidays, here’s a list of completely non-useful items to consider, unless you think having fun is useful, then this list is awesome!
Gift Guide: Toys, games, and other fun things Read More
Your shiny new iPhone X is beautiful, but thanks to its all glass back and front construction, it’s also incredibly fragile. We’ve tested a whole slew of iPhone X cases and have put together a list of our favorite ones. All of the 6 cases listed below offer ample protection for the iPhone X, and
6 amazing iPhone X cases and why we love them Read More
You know the type… they always seem to have a little pocketknife, pen, tool or cloth for every situation, jumping in at the right time to help you open a package or clean up a little mess. Jacob and Janet have teamed up to create this list with the hopes that something will catch your
Gift Guide: Gear for the EDC enthusiast Read More
Here is a collection of audio related gift ideas that Kathleen and Bill created for the music lover on your holiday shopping list!
Gift Guide: Speakers and headphones and earphones oh my! Read More
Here are 7 gift ideas for the most popular smartwatch on the planet (at least for the time being) and the people who own one or might be getting one for Christmas.
Gift Guide: Apple Watch accessories Read More
We have teamed up ReoLink to give away one of the RLC-410 home security cameras. Click through to see the details and rules. One winner will be selected at random when the contest ends on 11/27/17 at midnight.
Giveaway: Win a ReoLink RLC-410 outdoor home security camera Read More
“YES!!!!” You say. “I need this! JUST GIVE IT TO ME NOW!!!” Okay, okay! Here are the links to access the song: Amazon Music, iTunes, Google Music, and Spotify. For those of you who are curious about the background of the song, while I was reading my Curiosity app (which I LOVE, by the way), I stumbled upon
Science + music = The Happy Song, to make babies happy (especially over the holidays!!) Read More