News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – I’m an avid doodler/wannabe artist/stationery addict. So I’m always surfing for cool new notebooks, pens, and markers. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon Scorch Markers which let you do pyrography without a wood-burning tool. If you’re not familiar with pyrography, it’s an art method where you use an electric “pen” to burn […]
This marker burns wood! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you’re a traveler and a chess player, playing while you travel can be difficult as travel chess sets are usually tiny and sometimes unwieldy. A new crowdfunding campaign from Crownes Chess wants to bring Russian nesting doll tech to the chess set for good looks and portability. Each piece is
Chess meets Russian nesting dolls with the Crownes chess set Read More
NEWS – Back when I actually used a dedicated eReader and not my phone or a tablet to read ebooks, I dreamt of having an eReader with a color display. That dream is now a reality with the Onyx Boox Poke2 Color which features Kaleido display technology that has offers a 6 inch E ink
The Onyx Boox Poke2 Color is a long name for a new eReader with a COLOR display Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you’ve ever purchased an electric guitar and then later wished you’d picked a different c0lor, you will appreciate this guitar from Bryan Guitars. It’s filled with liquid! That’s right, the guitar’s body is made of PETG and is clear and hollow so you can just dump the liquid and refill it
This electric guitar can be any color you want in minutes Read More
NEWS – I love products that have two functions and the NEBO Glow fits that category very well. It’s a handle for 20 and 30 ounce tumblers like Yeti and similar brands that not only gives you a good grip on your drink but it doubles as a light. The handle features a 220 lumens
NEBO Glow turns your Yeti tumbler into a lantern Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Running. OK, personally, I don’t get it. If you ever see me running, try to keep up because there’s a reason. But, for some misguided souls, running is a way of life. Solitary running works for some, but studies have shown that if you’re a runner, running with someone improves the quality
Get in a spirited run with Ghost Pacer Read More
NEWS – Masks. They’re everywhere in this COVID-19 world we now live in. Besides being hot and uncomfortable, they really have a way of hindering communication. Losing the ability to see someone’s lips makes communicating harder. If you’re trying to converse with someone that speaks a different language, things get even harder. Enter Donut
C-Face smart mask to provide transcription and translation Read More
NEWS – During one of my daily gadget surf sessions, I happened to see this toaster on Amazon and it made me scratch my head and wonder why toasters are becoming kitchen status symbols. That’s right, forget about having the latest and greatest smartphone Gadgeteers, a shiny new toaster is the device you need to
Since when did luxury toasters become a thing? Read More
News – Logitech’s new G G923 Racing Wheel and Pedals look to be a major upgrade over their previous simulator-grade accessories. Previous wheels (including the excellent Logitech G27 that I’ve used for years for Rally/F1/GT/Arcade racing) have had good rumbly force feedback, but this new model promises next-level realism in terms of feedback to the
NEWS – At 7 pm EDT on August 6, 2020, Cadillac presented a look into General Motor’s dive into electrification. Cadillac introduced the LYRIQ – its first all-electric vehicle. It is GM’s first vehicle built on its next-generation modular electrification platform based on its new Ultium battery technology. These batteries use a new NCMA (nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum)
Get a glimpse of Cadillac’s LYRIQ-al electric future Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a golfer? Do you go to the driving range? If the answers are “yes”, one more question: what’s the worst thing about the driving range? I’ll answer that for you – it’s the constant bending and stooping to tee up the next ball. Crowdfunding project Gravity Caddy wants to end
End stooping with the Gravity Caddy Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Anna and Eli Jay, filmmaker, project engineer, and siblings, turn to Kickstart to fund a product they created called DriveSlide. Aptly named, the DriveSlide is a sleek two-piece, “slide & lock” laptop attachment to keep your hard drive as safe as the data backed up on it. What is it? DriveSlide, is
DriveSlide – A secure home for your laptop accessories Read More
NEWS – Unless you’re from a galaxy far far away, you are probably aware of the recent Baby Yoda craze. Merchandise featuring the cutest bounty in the galaxy seems to be popping up everywhere. But, just when you thought you’ve seen it all, the folks at OtterBox have come up with a stand that makes
Bring the Star Wars saga home with the Otterbox Baby Yoda Echo Dot stand Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – With just under 2 weeks to go on their first Kickstarter project, Glow Rhino, a small group of EDC enthusiasts, is looking to launch the Ion, an innovative pocketknife imbued with a glowing tritium insert. Tritium, for those that may not know, is an innocuous radioactive hydrogen isotope that creates photons through
Glow Rhino Introduces EDC Gear Powered by Tritium Read More
NEWS – I love finding interesting functional items for my home and Pendulux is one place to find those things. They have an eclectic assortment of items like phone/tablet stands, pencil sharpeners, clocks, lamps, tables, etc. The above photos give you a small sampling of what they have. The first photo is the Geneva Phone
NEWS – Rotoshovel to the rescue! No more back-breaking arduous digging with a shovel in the backyard to plant your garden. This innovative digging tool was created by Rick Goren and is a cordless electric handheld shovel and auger in one. It uses a rechargeable 12-volt lithium-ion battery that will run for 1.5 hours and
Digging in your garden just got a whole lot easier with the Rotoshovel! Read More
NEWS – Detroit-baed knifemaker WESN has recently released the Microblade 2.0, an updated version of their small but mighty EDC folding pocket knife. The upgrades to their original Microblade include upgraded D2 steel blade material, and additional handle materials and colors. With its small size (only 2.25″ when closed), wide blade, and pocket clip, the
WESN releases Microblade 2.0 knife with upgraded steel and new options Read More
NEWS – How many nights have you spent flipping your pillow over to find the cold side?! That’s where the Moona Active Cooling Pillow Pad comes in. According to Moona’s sleep science, body temperature, especially head temperature, is key to a good night’s sleep. Moona uses an active thermoregulation system to keep your pillow comfortably
A cooler head may mean a better nights sleep…who knew? Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Open-source computing has taken off recently as everyone is stuck indoors with the pandemic. Once you start to do a little research, it can easily get overwhelming with how many options and features available, this is where the CrowPi2 comes in. Built for any skill level, it packages electronic components, programming classes
CrowPi2 – A coding tinkerer’s dream Read More
NEWS – The Blank Forces HyperLink is an EDC Carabiner that has been 3D machined from premium Grade 5 Titanium and features an integrated clip so that you have multiple ways to carry it. Get them while you folks. Blank Forces is currently accepting pre-orders for the HyperLink until midnight August 9, 2020 PST. After
Hang or clip this Titanium carabiner. It’s completely up to you. Read More