News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – What do you do with your EDC gear at the end of the day? Do you take your watch, multi-tools, pens, and phone and just dump them all willy nilly on your kitchen table? Don’t be a slob, use a valet tray like this ultra nice one from Dango. The EDC Tray from […]
Keep your EDC ready for action with this tray from Dango Read More
NEWS – Do you have a 2020 high school graduate in your life who is heading off to college in the fall? Are you wondering what to get him/her? How about a Frigidaire 3.2 cu ft. Retro Mini-Fridge? This refrigerator has an ice cube tray that fits in the 0.25 cu ft. freezer compartment, two
These Frigidaire mini-fridges make “cool” gifts for the high school graduate in your life Read More
NEWS – I have an awesome young nephew who loves to run around in grandiose style completely immersing himself in whatever warrior-type character he is currently dressed as. While wildly racing about, he constantly drops hilarious one-liners like “Who wants to get dead?!?” Perhaps you can relate. This Star Wars: The Last Jedi Kylo Ren
Alter your voice with this Star Wars: The Last Jedi Kylo Ren Electronic Voice Changer Mask Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you’re a sneakerhead, here’s a pair of shoes that are a unique addition to any shoe collection and they give back to the environment too. SUNS shoes are classically styled canvas sneakers for kids and women that turn colors when exposed to sunlight. Indoors these shoes just look like ordinary white
SUNS shoes magically turn colors when you go outside in the sun Read More
NEWS – Over the past few weeks, I wrote a couple of news stories about the gear that I use for my Podcast. The devices that I mentioned so far include the Rode PodMic and the Rode RODECaster Pro. Today I am featuring another piece of gear that I use. It is the Samson MBA38
The Samson MBA Microphone Boom Arm puts your mic safely within your reach!! Read More
NEWS – Check out the Dragonfly Lamp from EP Design Lab. It’s a self-balancing LED lamp that is made from bamboo and features touch controls and charges wirelessly on its specially designed branch stand. The Dragonfly will balance on almost anything from your finger to the edge of your laptop. With 2 brightness levels, it
This whimsical lamp is touch controlled and charges wirelessly Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Today we have gadgets that will let you grow plants, play stringed instruments in tune, and more. terraplanter – visibly follow the journey from seed to plant What is it? The terraplanter is a specially designed planter that you can use to grow plants without worrying about under and overwatering. Why do
NEWS – Are you tired of being weighed down by a full-sized multi-tool in your pocket or belt? For those days when traveling light is a must, the Geekey is a versatile multi-tool that will clip to your keychain. This key-sized tool has everything you need including one feature that will really surprise you. Here’s
The Geekey multi-tool key has one feature that will blow you away Read More
NEWS – Are you looking for something to do while you shelter in place? How about a puzzle, a really difficult puzzle? Accessory maker Nomad has teamed up with world-renowned surf and ocean photographer Morgan Maassen to offer a Puzzle for Good. It’s called a Puzzle for Good for a pretty good reason. Five dollars
Puzzle for Good helps Doctors without Borders in the fight against COVID-19 Read More
NEWS – Check out this cute little wireless charging dock for your Apple AirPods from Satechi. It features a USB-C connector so that you can plug it into your MacBook, or even your iPad Pro to keep your earbuds ready for use. This charger has been designed for Apple AirPods Pro, Gen 1, and Gen
Keep your AirPods ready to rock with this charging dock from Satechi Read More
NEWS – Most EDC gear aficionados are super picky when it comes to their knives. But what about people who don’t want to carry a regular pocket knife on their belt or in their pocket but still want a blade for all those times when one would come in handy? Here are two tiny solutions
Mini knives for your keychain Read More
NEWS – The Nomad is a hand-assembled multi-tool with bright orange accents has a unique style that catches your eye, but it packs in quite a few tools that you can use for survival and outdoor adventures. The tools include a firestarter, scraper, flashlight, compass, bottle opener, cutting blade, carabiner, split ring to hang things,
Put this survival multi-tool to work on your next camping trip Read More
NEWS – I recently wrote a news story about wanting to finally start my own Podcast, and my quest to find the right feature-packed equipment that would not break the bank. In that story, I focused on the Rode PodMic that is an incredible value for the price. As I continued my search, I started
RodeCaster Pro is a feature packed broadcasting mixer for streaming and podcasts Read More
NEWS – Last spring, Leatherman introduced the world to their Free range of multi-tools. They quickly became popular due to the design which uses magnets (heck yeah!) to make it easier to deploy the tools/blades. We reviewed a couple of the Leatherman Free tools, and they all had one thing in common, they were all
Leatherman gives their popular Free multi-tool range a splash of color Read More
NEWS – This basketball from HoloGear will definitely turn heads on the court with its awesome blend of composite hygroscopic leather which makes an otherworldly glow when captured on camera with a flash. It’s not just a pretty ball though, it bounces like a normal basketball. Want one? Head over to hologearco.com for all the
This basketball is from another galaxy Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Who doesn’t love rotisserie-cooked food? Spinning your food while it’s cooking reduces fat and evens out the cooking. But rotisseries are a little complicated and typically involve routing electric cords into your grill. Trying to rotisserie cook in an oven is even harder. Kickstarter campaign Roto-Q 360 wants to bring rotisserie cooking
Round and round – Roto-Q 360 mechanical rotisserie Read More
NEWS – It shouldn’t be a surprise with all the boxes that I receive in the mail that my utility knife is my most used tool. That’s why the Prybrid utility knives from Gerber caught my eye. Available in two sizes, the Prybrids are part utility knife, part pry tool – hence the name Prybrid.
These Gerber utility knives double as basic multi-tools Read More
NEWS – These days in many parts of the world, the Covid-19 world pandemic has many of us quarantined in our homes. One major result of this event is that many people are now teleworking, and it looks like we will be in this mode for some time. For quite some time, I have wanted
NEWS – Did you know that the average person spends 7 hours a day in front of some kind of screen? And with the current pandemic situation, that number has probably gone up exponentially. Harsh blue light emitted by phones, computers, and tablets can cause eye strain, fatigue, and discomfort. To protect your eyes, Totallee
These Blue Light glasses will make your screen time easier on your eyes Read More
NEWS – It seems like forever ago that the term “personal space” meant not getting within inches of someone, but now our personal safety bubble has grown to 6ft in our attempts to slow the spread of COVID-19. It feels weird how we’re avoiding getting close to our friends and relatives, but how do we
This watch knows when someone is closer than 6ft Read More