News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – WaterField just announced a new minimalist sling that’s perfect for carrying the new Apple iPad Pro, MacBook, or Surface Pro 6, with enough room for your other gear. Inside the Sutter Tech Sling, you’ll find: Padded tablet/laptop compartment – standard size fits 11” iPad and full size Sutter fits 12.9” iPad Pro (with or […]
NEWS – As a dog owner, one of my favorite things to do this time of year is take my dog Zoey for a walk. What I don’t like however is how smelly and dirty her collar and leash get. Vuff has designed both a collar and leash that are stain, moisture, and odor-proof. Both
The Vuff adjustable collar and strong dog leash work, feel, and smell better Read More
NEWS – Need some help chopping and mixing when cooking, but you don’t have a lot of space in your kitchen for a food processor and a salad spinner? The Speedwing Manual Food Chopper can chop, mix, and spin its way through food prep while using less than 6 inches of counter space. The chopper
Mighty, mini, manual food chopper/spinner saves room in your kitchen Read More
NEWS – I just found this little bit of unexpected but very exciting news in my inbox from Royole who have just introduced the Flexpai. The Flexpai is the first foldable smartphone with a flexible 7.8 inch display powered by Water OS which is based on Android 9.0. We’ve been hearing and reading a lot
Royole beats Samsung by introducing the first folding device Read More
NEWS – The Lofree QTV Wireless Speaker is a 5W 40mm Bluetooth 4.0 speaker designed just like a tiny retro TV. It’s a speaker. It’s an alarm clock. It’s a timer. It’s cool! This cute speaker was reviewed at CNET and according to Mr. Broida, the speaker only shows 24-hour time and the screen goes
The Lofree QTV Wireless Speaker is designed like a cute palm-sized retro TV Read More
NEWS – You need to carry more stuff for your bike commute than you can support on your back, so you need a rack for your bicycle. While you need it to be strong and useful, you don’t want it to look clunky on your sleek bike. Check out the Portland Design Works Everyday Rack.
Don’t settle for a utilitarian bike rack. Get one that looks as good as it performs! Read More
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