News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Here’s a clever idea to help improve productivity and reduce paper waste. It’s the Glass Dry-Erase Desktop Computer Pad from Quartet. It’s a 18 x 6 inch glass dry erase board that you can position between your keyboard and your monitor so that your ideas, task lists, and doodles are right where you can see […]
Put a dry erase board on your desk instead of your wall Read More
NEWS – MoviePass – once the darling of movie lovers everywhere – then the bane – is back at it again. First a refresher MoviePass disrupted the movie industry with their unlimited movie plan. For ten bucks a month, paid annually, you got yourself a spiffy red debit card like this: When you were jonesing
MoviePass tries unlimited again – with limits Read More
NEWS – I’m the son of a carpenter, but I did not inherit the carpenter gene from my father. Admittedly I’m terrible when it comes to using a hammer and nails. Maybe its because I’m left-handed (or at least that’s what I tell myself), but I either bend the nail, drive it in crooked, or
Pound nails not fingers with the Safety Nailer Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There have been wireless earbuds for a few years now, but the latest innovation in wireless earbuds is called TWS and it stands for True Wireless Stereo. It doesn’t just mean that there isn’t a wire between each earbud. It means that you can use either earbud or both earbuds interchangeably. What
MEZONE TWS earbuds sound great and also charge wirelessly – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
NEWS – Constant barking is one thing that all new dog owners dread. Stopping your pooch from waking you and the neighbors at all hours of the day or night is tough. PetSafe has a solution with their new training collars. There are two new models, a bark collar and a remote training collar. Both
Woof – spritz! PetSafe training collars use safe spray for pooch behavior modification Read More
NEWS – Many new cars come with a heads up display built into the top of the dashboard. What do you do if you don’t have that option on your new car, or have an older car? Enter the VIZR, a smartphone adapter that creates a virtual display using your phone and an app to
FIXD Automotive puts a VIZR heads up display in your car Read More
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve not only picked up a coffee habit, but I’ve started understanding the differences in types of brewing methods, beans and how a good barista can take a decent cup of coffee to greatness. That’s why I got pretty excited to see the GEESAA – Your Home Barista announce it is
GEESAA Your Home Barista pour over brewer system Read More
NEWS – With spring and summer just around the corner that can mean only one thing, IT’S GRILLING SEASON! Traeger, the popular manufacturer of wood pellet grills, introduced a new line based on their best-selling Pro Series grill. There are two models available for 2019, the Pro 575 and Pro 780. The names correspond with
Traeger’s new Pro WiFi pellet grill is smarter, faster, and smokier Read More
NEWS – The Writing Box from Galen Leather takes you back to an era where there were no smartphones, laptops, or email. Back when the main form of communication was done by putting pen to paper. Back when your EDC consisted of a wooden box to carry your favorite pens, paper, and other stationary items.
Organize your favorite pens, pencils, and other writing gear in this gorgeous wooden box Read More
NEWS – I’m a big fan of bags designed for one-bag travel, and also of bags designed for EDC. However, while a single bag designed for both purposes may sound good in theory, most often it does not work well in practice. Minaal understands that, so they offer both their very functional Day Bag for
Minaal Day Bag and Carry-on 2.0 Bag are ideal for EDC or one-bag travel Read More
NEWS – When Bellroy goes in on a new product line, they don’t mess around. They started with small carry products that earned a reputation for excellence. When they stepped into bag design, I was blown away innovative designs and build quality. And now Bellroy is exploring leather with the same attention to design and
Bellroy launches a new luxury leather line, and boy does it look good. Read More
NEWS – We were busy this week and posted a variety of articles, reviews, and news. If you aren’t sure if you read everything, here’s a full list of everything that we posted to help you find out. ARTICLES 6 Awesome travel apps to use for your Spring Break trip on March 15, 2019 by
Travel apps, EDC gear, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
NEWS – It’s time to freshen up your gear for the warm weather, and Topo Designs is here to help! They’ve got some new bag design including a lightweight travel pack and a messenger bag (shown in the picture). You’ll find new apparel options for both men & women like shorts, tops, and jackets in
New styles to brighten up your day from the Topo Designs Spring Collection! Read More
NEWS – Bluffworks has been steadily building a very impressive product offering over the past few years, including their most recent, the Horizon Quilted Vest and the Departure Travel Jeans. Their latest offering is the Threshold Performance T-Shirt, which continues Bluffworks’ pattern of simple yet stylish, technical and durable clothing suitable for travel, office or
Bluffworks Threshold Performance T-shirt Read More
NEWS – In 1982, Thomas Dolby released the prescient album, “The Golden Age of Wireless.” As it turns out, Dolby was a bit ahead of his time, because NOW is truly the golden age of wireless. Just look at all the products that are wireless—even older speakers have been reborn minus the cord. Case in
Audioengine A2+ speakers add another + by going wireless Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Apple Watches are everywhere. Most people like the sporty look, but there are many folks that prefer a dressier look. Golden Knight has just launched a Kickstarter campaign for their genuine stingray watch strap. It is designed to give the Apple Watch, or any watch with a 22mm spring bar lug (Tag
Dress up your Apple Watch with the Golden Knight stingray strap Read More
NEWS – If you’ve ever wanted to learn to play a stringed instrument but were intimidated by the number of strings and frets on a guitar, then you should really consider a ukulele or in this case, a banjolele. This particular instrument is the Outdoor Ukulele Banjolele and what makes it special is that it’s
Carbon fiber makes everything cool, including musical instruments Read More
NEWS – I LOVE hot sauce and have always wanted to try making my own, but the process seemed like an arduous one. Finding a recipe, then shopping for all those hard to find ingredients you don’t have on hand. The Grow and Make Make-Your-Own Hot Sauce Kit takes all the guesswork out of making
The Make-Your-Own Hot Sauce Kit is a tasty way to DIY Read More
NEWS – If you’re obsessed with EDC products like I am, you probably spend way too much time on Pinterest and sites like Best Damn EDC where people like to show off their collections of everyday carry items. I am always confused as to why some people like to carry multiple knives with them each
This EDC knife is not too big and not too small. It’s just right Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Of late, there has been a surge in really cool-looking crowdfunded pen campaigns on Kickstarter. Here’s another one: the REFYNE – EP1. Its a minimalist bolt-action pen made from either stainless steel or titanium that looks like it would fit in with your EDC as well as become your favorite desk pen.
REFYNE – EP1: The Essential EDC Titanium Bolt-Action Pen – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More