News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – I’m not a parent and don’t claim to know anything about raising children, but if I was a parent, I’d probably have every baby and kid gadget known to man for both safety and entertainment purposes. The toddlermonitor fits in the first category – safety. It’s a cute motion detector that hangs on […]
toddlermonitor lets you know when your child opens their bedroom door Read More
NEWS – For the second time in a week Totally has added a new product to their accessory line, the Phone Ring Grip. The grip provides extra security and screen reach to your phone or tablet. The grips design is simple yet complimentary. It blends in with your phone without sticking out like a sore
Increase your grip and screen reach with the Totallee Phone Ring Grip Read More
NEWS – Xiaomi has designed the Moestar Spaceship Smart Pet Nest, a rocketship-looking little pod for small cats and dogs that gives them a comfortable place to hang out. It has interior LED lighting and heating and cooling; it can monitor your pet’s sleep cycle and detect any accidental poop. All of these features can
Your pet needs a rocket ship Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Here are three crowdfunding campaigns that caught our eye this week. Let me know if these products interest you too or if we missed a campaign that we should be letting everyone know about. Gridopolis – a 3D Strategy Game and System What is it? Gridopolis is a 3D game system that
NEWS – Colonel Littleton has released a new series of organizational pouches call Zip It. The pouches come in three sizes, which are conveniently called (from smallest to largest) Zip It No. 1 Zip It No. 2 Zip It No. 3 All three pouches are made from high-quality, full-grain, dry-milled, vintage brown leather. Unlike in
Getting your stuff together and keep it that way with Colonel Littleton’s Zip It pouches Read More
NEWS – Dominos, the largest global pizza company (based on retail sales), and Rad Power Bikes, North America’s largest e-bike brand, have partnered to provide your pizza fix by peddle (and electric) power. Pizza delivery in the US is generally done by car. Around the world, however, and in some large US cities, bikes rule
Pizza by peddle – Dominos partners with Rad Power Bikes for delivery Read More
NEWS – Vanilla. Apple pie. Sugar cookie. Pumpkin spice. Festive pine. It doesn’t matter the season, I love the smell of a scented candle. At the same time, I’m not a big fan of open flames. My house is too full of kids and dogs, chaos and crazy. But my niece turned me on to
Love the candle, hate the flame? Try a Darice candle warmer. Read More
NEWS – OMG, is that a volcano in your microwave?! No, this isn’t a failed science fair project, it’s a little volcano that cleans the inside of your microwave. The Kitchen Gizmo Volcano Microwave cleaner is a fun and hassle-free way to clean cooked on grime from the inside of your microwave. No scrubbing required.
Use a little eruption disruption to clean the inside of your microwave Read More
DEAL NEWS – It’s time to put your fears of robot overlords away and embrace the convenience of having one do the chores you don’t want to do, like vacuuming the floors in your home. To help you get over these fears, Roborock is offering a $70 off coupon on Amazon for their S6 vacuum
Deal of the day – Save $70 off a Roborock S6 vacuum Read More
NEWS – It seems like everyone makes a wireless charger nowadays. Totallee known for its ultra-thin smartphone cases is the latest to dip their toe into the wireless charger pool. I have one of their ultra-thin cases on my iPhone Max XS, and I love it. Much like their cases, the wireless charging pad is
Totallee takes a break from smartphone cases with their new wireless charging pad Read More
NEWS – When Saddleback Leather first started out, one of their original products was a simple messenger-style bag. It was a great design that also converted to a backpack in a pinch. I know many owners who modified theirs for full-time use this way, arguing that the big square form factor worked better that way.
The Saddleback Leather Messenger Backpack brings back a classic design in a new format! Read More
NEWS – I love bacon, but I don’t like the grease it leaves behind. There’s just no good way to get rid of it. I keep it in a jar in my refrigerator along with other leftover cooking greases. I mean it’s not like you can just dump it down the drain. Or can you?
Say goodbye to smelly and clogged drains with FOG Safe drain guards Read More
NEWS – Look, you all know that I love Tom Bihn products. They’re among the best in the carry business when it comes to build quality, durability and usability. But one of their strongest qualities is how they actively solicit customer feedback to continuously evolve their designs. And they’re not afraid to make changes or
Tom Bihn’s brand new backpack looks strangely familiar… Read More
NEWS – My favorite style of EDC bag is a messenger style bag. Although I’ve never given a backpack a real try (should I?), I have been carrying a messenger bag with me to work for as long as I can remember (decades even). One of my favorite bag designers is WaterField Designs in San
Messenger bag fans, it’s time to grab your wallet Read More
NEWS – It’s Saturday afternoon, so it’s time to take a break from your weekend activities and read some gadget related articles, reviews, and news. You’ll be glad that you did! Enjoy! ARTICLES So KontrolFreek sent me a Mystery Box… July 30, 2019 How to listen to audiobooks and read eBooks for FREE July 29, 2019 REVIEWS
How to listen to audiobooks for free, garden weeding robots, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
NEWS – I can remember my boyhood days when riding a bicycle was not only one of my important daily activities for fun, but it was also my only mode of transportation if I wanted to be independent and to travel wherever I wanted in a reasonable amount of time. Back in those days, every
The CMSBIKE F16 Folding Electric Bicycle provides power on the go in more than one way! Read More
NEWS – Bubble wrap – arguably the greatest invention for protecting packages, not to mention providing hours of satisfying popping fun. How could you possibly improve on that? I mean, shipping items is pretty simple – get a box, put in your item to ship, pad it completely with some bubble wrap, get out your
You can’t improve bubble wrap. 3M, hold my beer and watch this… Read More
NEWS – Nanoleaf is all about smart home lighting that is both beautiful and functional and now their customizable eco-friendly Nanoleaf Canvas light panel system goes one step further by adding new Touch Actions capability that turns their smart light panels into smart buttons. Integrating with all Apple HomeKit devices, the new FREE upgrade for
Nanoleaf makes smart home control as easy as touching a button Read More
NEWS – I can remember my first iPad which if I remember correctly was the 2nd version that was released (iPad 2). Back then, it was way less capable than the iPad of today and was more of a luxury than a necessity. These days, for instance, I use my iPad Pro 12.9” for almost
The Touchjet Wave + Lily (Pen Touch) turns your large screen TV into a giant tablet Read More
NEWS – Do you have some books, ebooks, or audiobooks that you want to read but don’t necessarily want to purchase them? There is a Chrome extension available called Library Extension which will check to see if the books you are looking up online are available from your library. After adding the extension to Chrome