News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Someday, hopefully soon, we will all be back at work, and If you’re like me, that will involve coffee and multitasking. Today I found my perfect travel companion for my commute: The new Calamityware Things-Could-Be-Worse travel mug available on Kickstarter. If you’re not familiar with Calamityware, it’s a line of household items […]
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – When someone says “cut the cord”, it probably makes you think about ditching your cable or satellite entertainment provider. When BLUETTI says “cut the cord”, they are talking about electricity and the grid. When their soon to be released Bluetti EP500 and EP500 Pro power stations, you’ll have the power (see what
When you own a BLUETTI EP500 power station, you won’t care if the power goes out Read More
NEWS – If you’re a guitar player then you know that it’s hard to compete with the feel and sound of plugging into and playing through a good amp. Maybe you don’t have room for a 2x cabinet amp, or perhaps just want to minimize your gear. You might want to check out the Jamstack
Jamstack 2 – Does your amp mount on your guitar? This one does! Read More
NEWS – Do you remember the Tactica M100? Now they are back with a new multi-tool that has features that campers and outdoor adventurers will appreciate. Made of stainless steel with PVD coating, the M.020 features 13 tools that will help you pitch a tent, get a fire going with the built-in Ferro rod, and
This multi-tool has been designed for your next outdoor adventure Read More
NEWS – Here at the Gadgeteer, we love writing about and reviewing wallets. However, we tend to focus on minimalist wallets because they keep our EDC light and easy to manage. The Claustrum Articular wallet is the opposite of minimal and lightweight with its polyester-reinforced leather and stainless steel construction. The design of this Japanese
The Claustrum Articular wallet isn’t for minimalists Read More
NEWS – Designed by Mike Bond in Honolulu, Hawaii, the Compano (kum-pan-oh) from Columbia River Knife and Tool (aka CRKT) is a tiny knife with a little extra EDC goodness baked in. It features a folding slip joint knife with a 1.42-inch satin-finished steel blade. I really like the black stonewash finish with the bronze
This carabiner from CRKT not only clips, but slices and dices Read More
NEWS – Did you ever find yourself somewhere saying, “In 20 years, this job is going to be done by a robot”? At least two baristas in Golden, Colorado, didn’t have to wait that long. At the start of the pandemic, Matthew Jones saw coffee shops closing right and left, and he knew he needed
If my barista starts yelling “Exterminate”, I’m out Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The ultimate pillow fort. I’ve built it, and I’m sure you have too. They are an essential part of childhood. Now, with the power of marketing and a few magnets, a new Kickstarter campaign is trying to improve on the creative experience that was a part of all of our childhoods —
Build a better pillow fort with magnets! Read More
NEWS – It looks like Tom and his crew have been busy getting ready for Spring, dropping thirteen (!!) new items in this pre-order collection. You’re going to find a variety of totes, accessory bags, and slings that have been available before, now re-issued and offered in some new materials. You’ll also get an opportunity
Tom Bihn drops a heaping helping of new stuff in their February Pre-Order! Read More
NEWS – Towards the end of last year, when many people were making arrangements for virtual get-togethers for the holidays and for the New Year, I thought it would be nice for the contributors to The Gadgeteer to share some holiday cheer and well-wishing. About half the group gathered on December 30th for a chance to
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Getting up in the morning to face a new day is tough enough, but when you’re jarred awake with a harsh noise, it can set you up to be grumpy from the minute you get out of bed. Sure, you can use pick a softer tone for your alarm on your phone,
OneClock wakes you up with sonic science instead of harsh alarms Read More
NEWS – If you ever sit down to check Instagram and maybe play a game, and the next time you look up you realize it’s an hour later, there’s a new app that might help you. Opal is helping people cut down on screen time and increase mindfulness by making users more aware of the
Be more mindful of screentime with Opal Read More
NEWS – As a film professor, I often am asked where students can go for royalty-free music for their various projects. While I usually tell them to go find someone in the music department to collaborate with, there’s now a faster, easier service to help them. Upbeat is a website where you can search and
Upbeat: Free music for creators Read More
NEWS – Do you have kids (or adults) that have cords constantly falling on the floor after unplugging their devices? Now there’s a fun way to keep these cords in place on a desk or a nightstand. With the Sports Pack by Cord Buddy, you get two polyurethane cord keepers in the shape of the
Here are some fun cord keepers for your sports-centric kids (or adults) Read More
NEWS – With the cost of repairing broken or cracked phone screens these days, screen protectors are more popular than ever. But most of them are just boring pieces of glass. Meet Glassie, the world’s first personalized screen protector. Glassie not only protects your phone’s screen but also lets you express yourself on the front
The Glassie screen protector – now you see it now you don’t Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There’s a new Kickstarter project that offers up to 4Tb of cloud storage for life with the purchase of a device called a Cubbit. The system works off of a distributed cloud of users made up of the backers, and it purports to be completely private and greener than traditional cloud storage
Free Cloud Storage with Cubbit Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Do you spend a lot of time on the bed or the couch? With more people working from home, couches have suddenly become workspaces. If you’ve ever tried to work on the couch, you know that as workspaces go, they certainly aren’t the pinnacle of efficient design. Ebite Inc. has created a
Couch Console custom-cradles couch crap creatively Read More
NEWS – Have you ever looked at your scissors and wondered, “Now why don’t you also crack walnuts, crush garlic, strip wire, and open bottles?” Neither have I. But apparently, we should have. This 5-in-1 pair of scissors do all of those things on top of being able to cut through those rigid pesky plastic
Time to upgrade your wimpy scissors to this mean looking multifunctional pair! Read More
NEWS – Do you own a Chromebook laptop? If you do and you’re a student (or not), Wacom has a deal for you. Wacom is making its pen tablets and displays available to Chromebook users. While not all of their tablets are compatible yet, the One by Wacom is the first pen tablet to receive
Chromebook and Wacom: A partnership made in digital heaven Read More
NEWS – The Raspberry Pi Foundation has been building mini computers for years now. I have one on my local network that hosts PiHole. Recently they’ve decided to dip their toes into some new water: microcontrollers. They just released the Raspberry Pi Pico, a small microcontroller board that only costs $4! If you’re ever wanted
Raspberry Pi drops microcontroller, and it’s only $4! Read More