News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – Tired of coming home from the grocery store only to find your carefully placed groceries strewn all about the back of your car? The STAYHOLD Trunk & Cargo Organizer bundle is a simple solution for keeping runaway groceries and gear in check. The modular durable plastic pieces use velcro to grip your vehicle’s […]
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NEWS – Many people own pets because they provide them with precious companionship. But what happens if it’s no longer practical to care for a pet? The Tombot Puppy, “Jennie”, was created to fill this need and thus was not intended to be a toy. She is a realistic robot puppy created by Tom Stevens,
NEWS – Is your wallet safe? It’s a good question to ask yourself these days. Wouldn’t it be great to have a pocket-sized vault to keep your money and credit cards in? Well, now you can, sort of. The folks at Carbon Fiber Gear have made a vault style wallet using carbon fiber. The Ogon
This wallet is like having a mini vault in your pocket Read More
NEWS – The Samsung AirDresser is a magical closet that refreshes and “irons” your delicates and business attire for you. You can hang your clothes in this closet, close it up, select a cycle, and Voila! Refreshed, wrinkle-free clothes! This is a case where the creators were thinking INSIDE THE BOX! According to a Samsung
The Samsung AirDresser refreshes and “irons” your clothes for you Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – According to the Kickstarter campaign tagline, LastTissue is a reusable tissue pack that’s like if a Kleenex pack and a handkerchief had a baby. From what I’m seeing, that looks about right. Why is it cool? The paper and pulp industry is the third largest industrial emitter of global warming gasses. Every
LastTissue is the handkerchief for the 21st century Read More
NEWS – Instead of using a screwdriver or your pocket knife to open boxes or paint can lids, you can use one of these lightweight Titanium pry bars from TEC Accessories. Available in two sizes, the Ti-Pry multi-tools will become a handy addition to your EDC. The larger Ti-Pry features a stainless steel pocket clip,
Titanium makes this multi-tool better Read More
NEWS – When most people think of the brand Zippo, they immediately think of the iconic flip-top lighter. The HeatBank 9s from Zippo isn’t a lighter, it’s a rechargeable hand warmer. The HeatBank 9s features six heat settings for adjustable warmth and a dual-sided design that heats up to 120°F / 50°C. The pistol grip
This Zippo keeps your hands warm Read More
NEWS – When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep in the 21st century, it’s not enough to just replace an old mattress with a new one. It’s now gotten … complicated. Instead of old-time spring coil mattresses, you can now choose from foam, air or hybrid designs. We now buy “sleep systems”. One
The Eight Sleep Pod is the first bed that warms or cools for a perfect night’s sleep Read More
NEWS – I’m sure you’ve heard of the old saying out of sight, out of mind. It certainly is the case when it comes to portable car vacuums. Most of them are large enough that you have to store them in the trunk or back of your vehicle. Which means that you’re less apt to
This portable handheld vacuum fits conveniently in your car’s cupholder Read More
NEWS – The Swiss Advance Chrono N5 Leather Knife is a multi-tool that has tools for most of your daily activities, including eating meals. It features and OrbitKey type of design with individual Stainless steel tools that fan out for easy retrieval. The Chrono N5 includes a screwdriver, bottle opener, knife, fish scaler, wire stripper,
You can eat your lunch with this multi-tool Read More
NEWS – Although the Lever Gear BitVault looks like it might be used to start your car, this rectangular box is really a small storage case that transforms into a multi-tool. It’s available in black or grey, is constructed of a durable metal alloy, and features a built-in carabiner and pocket clip. The BitVault slides
It looks like a keyfob but it’s really a multi-tool Read More
NEWS – Multi-tools are a fantastic part of anyone’s EDC but do you use all their features? Maybe all you use your multi-tool for is to open boxes or tighten a screw. If that’s the case, check out the TaoBar from NexTool. This minimalistic multi-tool is small enough to fit in any pocket or keychain
This tiny multi-tool has a pry bar, box cutter, and more Read More
NEWS – Ooni is known for its outdoor pizza ovens. I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing two of them, the Ooni 3 and Koda. They’re both fantastic. The only small issue I’ve had is where to place the oven when using it. I currently use a small foldable card table covered by a 2-inch
Ooni’s new Modular Tables are as stylish as the pizza ovens they’re made for Read More
NEWS – My cat ignores me most of the time, but this can’t hangs on your every command as long as you start that command with “Hey Google”. The Caat is a specially designed silicone case for your Google Nest Mini speaker. Available in White, Black, and Red, the Caat case turns the small round
This cat actually listens to your commands Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I appreciate a good writing instrument, and even more when it’s durable and can be an integral part of my EDC. That’s why the Ti Mini Pen Kickstarter campaign piqued my interest immediately. What is it? The Ti Mini Pen is a short, twist-action pen made from machined Titanium. It includes a
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NEWS – Fishermen and fisherwomen can use the Gerber Linedriver dual-ended multi-tool to help them quickly tie knots and clear eyelets while the other end of the tool features a crimper, hook threader, and dual serrated scissors. The Gerber Linedriver won’t guarantee that you’ll snag a big fish, but it will help you quickly tie
Linedriver is a multi-tool for fishermen Read More
NEWS – The Survival Belt 2.0 from Slidebelts by Brit is not only designed to hold up your pants but the buckle is a 4-in-1 multi-tool. You might say that your Leatherman multi-tool is a better option for your EDC because it features more tools, and you wouldn’t be wrong, but the Survival Belt 2.0
This multi-tool will hold up your pants Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Toilet cleaning automation is generally low-tech. You drop a tablet into the tank, where it gradually dissolves over time as its chemicals clean your bowl. The SmartLOO takes this concept and implements in a smarter fashion; that is, it releases a small amount of cleaning chemical every time you flush. This
SmartLOO: Keeping your toilet clean one flush at a time Read More
NEWS – Pad & Quill, maker of fine leather accessories for Apple products, recently announced two new iPhone cases. Made specifically for the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, the new cases are not made of leather, instead the company is using hand-polished wood. The Woodline Slim iPhone 11 Pro Case is made
Pad & Quill’s new iPhone 11 Pro cases showcase hand-polished walnut Read More
NEWS – Have you ever said “wow” when you’ve seen a multi-tool? You will when you check out this ultra-fancy Leatherman Charge+ Damascus multi-tool. It’s available in two versions. One with wooden handles like you see above and one with carbon fiber like you see below. Both versions of this special Charge+ multi-tool feature
Here’s the fanciest Leatherman multi-tool you’ve ever seen Read More