News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – I’ve reviewed a couple of accent lights similar to this Star Trek Giant Borg Cube Mood Light, but I’ve never tried one this large nor one from the Star Trek universe. The Borg mood light is officially-licensed Star Trek: The Next Generation merchandise. The polyethylene cube is 15.5″ on a side. It supports […]
Resistance is futile! You will be assimilated by this Borg cube! Read More
NEWS – Sure, Apple has a really cool animated Mickey Mouse face for the Apple Watch, but these accessories prove that you need to take things a bit further than just a face to show your true Mickey love. The Navor Soft Silicone Protective Case fits over the Apple Watch to add some Mouse ears to
The ultimate Apple Watch accessories for Mickey Mouse fans Read More
NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about six different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo that will be of interest to wallet fans, pet lovers, and more. The Monk Manual Planner: A Daily System for Being + Doing What is it? The Monk Manual is a 90-day planner
NEWS – If you have a standing desk at work, do you miss it when you work at home or when you travel? Get the StandStand portable standing desk, and you’ll always have a standing desk. StandStand is made of birch plywood that’s been sanded smooth. It assembles easily to turn any desk or table
The StandStand is a standing desk that you can carry with you Read More
NEWS – BluffWorks, makers of great-looking, comfortable, and well-designed men’s travel and everyday clothing will soon be releasing its Horizon Vest for sale. With a polyfill insulation, water-resistant shell, lots of pockets, and a few other details, the Horizon Vest is intended to accompany you just about anywhere. It’s even been designed to complement BluffWorks’ Gramercy
Horizon Vest on the way from BluffWorks Read More
NEWS – Do you use stevia sweetener in your tea, but your favorite restaurants never have it available? Or you like a lot of heat in your food, and you want to carry around some hot peppers with you to liven up bland food? Check out the Keygoes Keychains with a little capsule to carry
Add a little sweetness and spice to your keychain with Keygoes Read More
NEWS – Nomad is quickly becoming one of my favorite companies. They make great looking and durable products, from phone cases to wallets. One of their newest products is the Carbon Case for the iPhone Xs Max. The Carbon Case is a thin, light, yet durable minimalist case with strong protection. The two material case
Nomad’s Carbon Case is their thinnest, lightest iPhone case yet Read More
NEWS – Recently, we told you about glasses decorated with mathematical constants. Today’s glasses identify which glass is yours with pictures of famous scientists. These glasses have a 3.5″ diameter, stand 5.75″ tall, and hold 16 fluid ounces. And as all good glasses should be, they are dishwasher-safe. The Famous Scientist Tumblers are decorated with images
Wait, was I drinking with Albert Einstein or Madame Curie? Read More
NEWS – Back in the summer, we told you about a Wolf multi-function cooker that had sous vide cooking as one of its functions. One reader asked why her Instant Pot couldn’t do sous vide. It’s because Instant Pots are pressure cookers and are designed to cook under steam at high temperatures and pressures instead
Instant Pot offers two products for sous vide cooking Read More
NEWS – Julie just recently reviewed a Kobo Clara HD eBook reader. If you were inspired by her review to purchase a Kobo reader for yourself or as a gift, you’ll need a source for eBooks, and Walmart and Kobo’s new eBook store is just what you need. Kobo’s library features 6,000,000+ titles, and you’ll
Walmart and Kobo have launched an eBook and audiobook store Read More
NEWS – It began with the GR2, a large 40L ruck (AKA backpack) that GORUCK designed and built for travel (but also great for EDC). A few years later, the GR2 34L arrived, a slightly smaller, shorter ruck for folks of lesser height and frame who really wanted to use the GR2, but found the
GORUCK launches GR2 26L, a smaller option for travel or EDC Read More
NEWS – This semi-flush mount light fixture is perfect for the ceiling of any aficionado of astronomy or sci-fi. The ceiling canopy of the ELK Astronaut light fixture is black with star and planet designs. The light fixture itself has three bulbs: one 60W standard bulb behind the glass bottom of the “space ship” to
Add light and some outer space to your room with this light fixture Read More
NEWS – This collapsible pocket staff/cane looks a whole cooler than it really is, but for less than $25 bucks (a whole lot less depending on where you buy one), this “magic” item might earn you some extra geek points. What is it? It’s a thin metal telescoping tube that extends into a 43-inch long
Become Gandalf or Morgan from The Walking Dead with the PocketStaff Read More
NEWS – The GrabTab from Speck works with any phone to improve your grip, but it doesn’t add bulk that makes it difficult to store your phone in a pocket or bag. GrabTab is about the size of a credit card and, at 3mm, is about as thick as three credit cards. It adheres to
The GrabTab adds grip to your phone without adding bulk Read More
NEWS – Candles come in many shapes, sizes, and scents these days. The PyroPet is just a little different. It’s a candle that starts out as one thing and becomes something completely different and a little bit unexpected. These paraffin wax candles come in the shape of different animals like a cat, owl, or unicorn.
The PyroPet animal shaped candles contain a wicked little surprise Read More
NEWS – Cold-brewed coffee concentrate isn’t just for making iced coffee. You can also dilute it with heated water for hot coffee without having to brew a pot. Using the OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker, you can easily prepare 40 ounces of delicious, low-acid coffee concentrate while you sleep so you can enjoy beverages for
Brew delicious concentrate for cold or hot coffee (or tea) with OXO Read More
NEWS – If you don’t know what a mesh wifi network is, you will. Mesh wifi allows devices to piggyback off one another as part of a network. Originally used mostly by the military and hospitals, mesh networking has now hit the home market. Eero was the first, followed by Google, Luma, and Netgear with
Netgear can now cover your home in mesh wifi with Orbi Read More
NEWS – The V-Sphere 3D puzzle ball is actually for kids and is considered an introduction to brain teasers and puzzle cubes for them. I don’t do well with those cubes myself, so maybe I should try a V-Sphere. The V-Sphere puzzle ball is made of plastic and has a 4″ diameter. The objective is
Rubik’s Cube too hard? Try the 3D puzzle ball instead! Read More
NEWS – Don’t imprison your Google Home Mini smart assistant on a shelf in a corner of a room when you can cut the cord and set it free with the JOT battery base from Ninety7. The JOT battery base is available in black or silver and features a 5000mAh battery lithium-ion battery that will
Ninety7 frees the Google Home Mini with their JOT battery base Read More
NEWS – The SliceCharge 3-in-1 Wireless Charger from Hard Cider Labs can charge three Qi-compatible items at once, and it’s available to order today. It’s made of high-quality fabric and aluminum, and the anti-scratch fabric on top protects your gear as it charges. The bottom of the charging pad is rubber for stability. You can