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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
NEWS – Creators of photo art, and video can use the TourBox controller to streamline their workflows. This Windows and Mac compatible wired controller puts a variety of physical buttons, switches and knobs at your fingertips to allow fine adjustments inside software like Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, and more. It’s like a multi-tool for
Take control of your photo and video editing with TourBox Read More
SPONSORED – Do you need a fresh, professional website for your business, nonprofit, church, blog, or hobby group? Try Boxmode. It’s an easy to use online website builder that lets you create a site within minutes. You don’t need any coding or design experience to get impressive results. Boxmode’s interface is drag and drop, so
How to make your own Boxmode website in 7 easy steps #Sponsored Read More
NEWS – Board game enthusiasts who are also short on gaming space will want to check out the Level Up tabletop platform from Spidermind Games. It adds a second story to your table so that you have room under it for your beverage, snacks, etc. Level Up is a modular, with tiles that snap together
Here’s what you need to take game night to the next level Read More
NEWS – I’ve been fascinated with tattoos my entire life. I even have several of my own. Ok, I don’t have any traditional tattoos. I have several positioning dots on my chest from breast cancer radiation treatments. They might not be works of art, but I’m still counting them as tattoos because they were painful
Prinker prints custom waterproof tattoos directly on your skin Read More
NEWS – Most multi-tools have a core set of tools like a knife, a bottle opener, scissors, and maybe a saw. All good right? But the Zippo SureFire Multi-Tool takes a new step in EDC pocket tools and offers a built-in flint wheel sparker. That’s right, this multi-tool will help you start a fire. Folded,
This multi-tool is on fire – literally Read More
NEWS – I have a lot of fond memories of putting together jigsaw puzzles with my mom and my sister when I was a kid. Although they seem like old-fashioned entertainment, puzzles are making a comeback these days as people try to find interesting ways to pass the time while in quarantine. But if a
This jigsaw puzzle will break your brain Read More
NEWS – Apple has introduced a new 13-inch Macbook Pro with updated keyboard, double storage capacity, and available 10th generation Intel Core series processors. This marks the end of Apple’s use of its butterfly keyboard, the controversial mechanism introduced in the 12-inch Macbook in 2015. The 13-inch Macbook Pro uses Apple’s Magic Keyboard, using an
Apple introduces the new 13-in MacBook Pro Read More
NEWS – COVID-19 has reminded us how important it is to connect with other people, so much so that it’s nearly impossible to purchase a webcam these days, as they are all sold out. Canon is doing their part to make things a little easier with the release of the EOS Webcam Utility Beta. If
Turn your Canon camera into a webcam Read More
NEWS – We definitely love our EDC multi-tools around here, but have you seen a multi-tool that has been designed to be used for work in your garden or yard? Check out the Bibury 5-in-1 Gardening Hand Pruners. This multi-tool is made of 420 Stainless Steel and has a full-sized set of spring opening pruning
This multi-tool is designed to be used in your garden Read More
NEWS – Many years ago, when Lenovo was still part of IBM, they made a number of laptops that were powerful enough for programming yet small enough to travel. Perhaps the defining characteristic of these laptops was that instead of designing a nice, large trackpad, like Apple did, they added what was affectionately was known
Lenovo is bringing back the eraser! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Reusable water bottles are everywhere. You can always see ecology-minded folks toting their water bottles, keeping their body properly hydrated while not adding to the mountains of waste going into landfills. But, these same people can also be found at their local coffee shops, drinking their morning caffeine in single-use cups with
Help hydrate and save the planet with Hitch Read More