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NEWS – Mousing is sometimes a hit or miss proposition, depending on where you rest your mouse. Some colors, or even worse, glass, with a complete lack of color or contrast, can confound many optical mice. Cherry aims to end that problem with the Cherry MW 8 Advanced optical LED laser mouse. Sporting a metal surface and […]
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NEWS – The original backpack by Saddleback Leather earned the nickname “The Tank” due to it’s beefy and nearly indestructible construction. A “Squared” version of the design was later released that introduced some streamlining, but still was pretty weighty. I have stalked this bag for years but was always concerned about the 8 pounds plus
Saddleback Leather drops a redesigned, lighter version of the Tank Backpack Read More
NEWS – Monitor calibration has long been a staple activity of professional photographers. Monitors inherently have variations that affect how colors are displayed. Couple that with changes in ambient light in the room, due to sun angle, cloud cover or electric light type and the colors you see on the monitor can really change. Without
Get your colors right with Datacolor SpyderX Read More
NEWS – For many years I have heard about Acupuncture and the benefits of this treatment/practice. Wikipedia defines Acupuncture as “a form of alternative medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine. As such, acupuncture is considered a pseudoscience as the theories and practices
The Electronic Acupuncture Pen takes away the fear of needles Read More
NEWS – French high fidelity audio company Focal is still releasing products in February—except this one is on the other end of the affordability scale. They’ve released Sphear Wireless, for those who want freedom of movement. As the wireless evolution of Sphear, these new in-ear headphones provide tonal balance with plenty of dynamics. The bass-reflex system reproduces a
Focal says, “One more thing” and announces a wireless Sphear in-ear headphone Read More
NEWS – Gadgeteers love games! Mattel has launched UNO FLIP!, a new variation on UNO, one of the most popular card games ever produced. UNO FLIP!, a new double-sided card game, plays just like original UNO – try to get rid of all your cards by playing matching color or number cards on the discard
Turn over your Gadgeteer game night with UNO FLIP! Read More
NEWS – Tired of bending over a dirty dustpan to pick up swept up messes? The EyeVac Home Touchless Vacuum is here to take care of that. It’s a low-profile stationary vacuum that’s always on and always ready. All you have to do is sweep debris to the EyeVac. Infrared sensors detect the sweeping motion,
The EyeVac Touchless Vacuum makes using dirty dustpans a thing of the past Read More
NEWS – Saddleback Leather Co. has updated its largest duffle (SLC’s preferred spelling) bag, which is appropriately named the Beast. Like the majority of Saddleback Leather Company’s bags, the Beast is constructed with full grain leather, marine-grade polyester thread, and stainless steel hardware. The main body of the bag is constructed of two large pieces
NEWS – Most folks have heard about the Impossible Burger from Impossible Foods. It is a burger patty made entirely from plants. 100% vegan with absolutely no animal products, Impossible Burger has gained fans searching for a meat substitute that is meat-like. But, reviews, while good, were mixed. Enter Impossible Burger 2.0. The new formulation
Impossible Burger 2.0 wows ’em at CES Read More
NEWS – I have a few Nomad products and have been continually impressed with the quality and attention to detail of their products. This morning I had a fresh new email from them about their new titanium watch band for the Apple Watch. I’ve always loved titanium (my wedding ring is titanium) and very excited
Nomad launches Titanium Band for Apple Watch Read More
NEWS – Things are not slowing down for Focal, the French high fidelity audio company. They’ve just released two new products for 2019—and it’s only February! Stellia is a high-end, closed-back headphone that can compete with the best loudspeakers. Stellia integrates a new generation of speaker drivers, capable of working at low sound levels while
Focal focuses on 2019 with two new high-end audio products Read More
NEWS – Though Logitech may be best-known for making general-purpose mice and keyboards, they recently announced a couple of products designed for hardcore video gamers. The G935 is a top-of-the-line wireless gaming headset, and the G635 is its younger brother, a wired version of the G935. This is the first headset that feature’s Logitech’s exclusive
Logitech’s G935 is a wireless headset for serious gamers Read More
NEWS – Are you looking to replace a multitude of single use appliances that are sitting either on or under your counter? Is an InstaPot not exciting enough? Well then, the KitchenAid Cook Processor Connect might be for you. As the main cook in our house, I have an almost visceral reaction to gadgets lying
KitchenAid Cook Processor Connect: Everything you need to make a meal in one appliance Read More
NEWS – If your Valentine is a little more unique than the typical girl or boy next door, then here’s a Valentine’s Day gift idea that might be a hit. Pyropets are animal shaped wax candles with a hidden surprise inside. Shaped like a cat, unicorn, stag, bird, rabbit, and more, these colorful geometric candles look
Pyropets are a Valentine’s Day gift for your goth sweetheart Read More
NEWS – Jonesing for some new gadgets and gizmos, but don’t have time to find the newest tech? Kickstarter campaign Tech2U.club plans to solve that problem for you. Tech2U offers a curated, monthly consumer electronics subscription club. Think Watch Gang for tech nerds. They promise to bring their members, “new, unique and practical tech” with
New gadgets to your door monthly with Tech2u.club Read More
NEWS – Quadcopters are popular these days not in small part because they are easy to fly. If you’re looking for a step up in complexity and capability, take a look at Krossblade’s recently announced SkyProwler2. It’s a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone, which means that four arms with horizontal propellers, just like a
Krossblade’s SkyProwler2 gives you a lot of drone to play with Read More
NEWS – Wireless speakers are certainly nothing new, but the Fluance Fi20 portable wireless speaker is one of those speakers that stands out in today’s somewhat saturated market. It features a sophisticated wood design and delivers immersive 360-degree sound. While most speakers are directional, the Fi20 radiates music in every direction, providing a room filling and
The Fluance Fi20 portable wireless speaker immerses you in 360-degrees of sound Read More
Working in an office cubicle can be a bit drab and I’m always looking for ways to liven it up a bit. The EcoQube Air does just that by providing a desktop greenhouse for you to grow and maintain your favorite plant while providing beneficial air quality improvements. The EcoQube Air not only will oxygenate
EcoQube Air lets you grow your favorite plant on your desk Read More
NEWS – We were busy this week with four articles, eight reviews, and seventeen news posts. I’ll bet you haven’t read them all so browse through the complete list below just to double check. ARTICLES The most popular kinds of drones we’ll see in 2019 on February 8, 2019 by Kayla Matthews Valentine’s Day 2019 gift guide on
NEWS – Topping the list of things my wife would tell me to order immediately, the Hupnos sleep mask is a new entrant into a market full of nose strips, tilting beds and other devices designed to bring harmony to snorers and those who share a bed with them. What makes the Hupnos mask different than
Hupnos Self Learning Snoring Mask: Better cohabitation through technology Read More