News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – Roborock has announced an update to their S5 robotic vacuum cleaner software that they feel adds some joy to their customers’ holiday celebrations. Instead of an update for controlling the vacuum in a new way, the new function is simply a “holiday egg”. Roborock says you can unlock the Christmas song with the […]
Roborock adds a little holiday spirit to their S5 robotic vacuum Read More
NEWS – In today’s technology-driven world, everywhere we look there are security cameras on businesses and homes, and although businesses used to be the primary places for such devices, homeowners have caught on to the value of having this sense of security. At this time of year when all around the USA we seem to
This holiday season, let ALC Wireless security systems keep you and yours safe and sound Read More
NEWS – Don’t worry about clouds at night, light pollution, or sunshiny days. You can enjoy a beautiful starry sky any time you like in your home with the Constellation Lamp. The fabric shade is lined with clear vinyl and punctured with small holes to form constellations and asterisms. When the light is on, these
Enjoy a starry night at any time! Read More
NEWS – This week I have four crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter or Indiegogo that I thought would be of interest to anyone who likes carbon fiber and wearable tech. Praetor Pocketblade | Rethinking the Utility Knife What is it? The Praetor Pocketblade is a futuristic/sci-fi style utility knife that has a
Praetor Pocketblade, a wearable mouse, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More
NEWS – I have a couple of double-outlet car chargers in my car, but I’ve never seen an “extension cord” charger for a car, much less one with five outlets! The RapidX X5 Car Charger has five USB ports, and you can use them all at once to charge everybody’s mobile devices on your car
Charge 5 devices at once with this car charger from RapidX Read More
NEWS – This little handheld game device sure brings back a lot of fond memories of playing Castlevania and Prince of Persia. I still have my original Game Boy, but the BittBoy looks like a lot more fun than that old game player due to the color display and ability to hold lots of games
BittBoy is a better version of the original Game Boy Read More
NEWS – There are tons of third-party Apple Watch bands on the market today. But it’s not every day that you come across one as unique as Braxley Bands. These unibody bands are made with innovative ELSTC elastic. They’re fully elastic and stretch over your hand to lay on your wrist. Making them easy to
Braxley Bands add stretchable comfort to your Apple Watch Read More
NEWS – I see photos of expertly decorated walls using a collage of photos and would love to recreate such designs on my wall but I’m not sure how to go about it. Who’s with me? Well, the Modular Magnetic Frame System by Magnaframe is here to help us out albeit with tiny special sized frames.
NEWS – When my daughter was younger, I bought her socks from a company called LittleMissMatched. Each set included three socks of different designs but with the same color combinations. You could use any two of the socks for a pair of purposefully mis-matched socks. They were really popular with girls back then, and I’m
You’ll always have a pair and a spare of socks with SoloSocks Read More
NEWS – It’s called the Selfskie, and it’s an all-in-one mount that you can attach to the stick you’re already using such as a ski pole, hiking stick, marshmallow roasting stick, golf club, etc. to give your smartphone or action cam a farther reach for a perfect selfie. Why carry around a dedicated selfie stick when
Turn almost any pole into a selfie stick Read More
NEWS – Ever run into the problem of having to pay the hardware store to deliver something like a few boards or some wood trim because you have a sedan or a truck with a short bed and can’t fit your supplies in it? Well, with the Sidekick VSC side-mount car carrier system, you’ll never
Don’t let your small car stymie your DIY projects Read More
NEWS – To celebrate the holidays, we are giving away six awesome prizes. Entering is easy! Just answer three questions in a comment at the bottom of this post. And if you’re willing to jump through a few extra hoops, you can get up to three additional entries which greatly increases your chances of winning.
2018 Holiday gadget giveaway! Read More
Do you need ideas for stocking stuffers or perhaps a gift for the office Christmas party? The BATTOP Upgrade Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard with Kickstand may be the ticket. It’s not your typical foldable keyboard. This one folds lengthwise. What a great idea! It works with iOS, Android, and Windows devices. You’ll have to use a
Get a cool foldable Bluetooth keyboard as a stocking stuffer Read More
NEWS – While R2-D2 may make producing a hologram look easy enough, in reality, it is a technically challenging procedure. A laser and a recording plate must be set up to capture the interference pattern that occurs when an object is illuminated with a laser. The laser and object being recorded must not be moved more
Make your own plea to Obi Wan with Litiholo Read More
NEWS – You’ve been busy, we’ve been busy, so here’s a complete list of everything we posted on the site this week. Enjoy! ARTICLES 2018 Gift Guide – Senior gift ideas on December 14, 2018 by Janet Cloninger ARTICLE – If you have older parents, grandparents, and friends on your holiday list this year, here are some
Remote controlled candles, dashcams, 3D printing, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
NEWS – Even if I’m not hunting for new backpacks, they have a way of finding me. Black Ember’s newest release is called WPRT and is available in both a minimal and a modular version. I’m a sucker for modularity and really dig the way they’ve approached it here making it compatible with their earlier
Go modular with Black Ember WPRT backpacks Read More
NEWS – Back in the summer, I wrote about the GeekAire rechargeable portable fan now, meet its toasty sibling – GeekHeat. GeekHeat is a personal ceramic heater that delivers on-the-spot heating where ever and whenever you’re feeling a little chilly. This quiet, compact 500W heater-for-one is a perfect size ( 4.96″ x 4.15″ x 6.4” ) for
Let the GeekHeat personal ceramic heater keep you toasty this winter Read More
NEWS – This week I have four crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter that I thought would be of interest to anyone with gadgets that need to be charged, gadgets that need to be carried, and more. Baksteen – The last sling crossbody bag you’ll ever need! What is it? Baksteen is an
NEWS – If you’re still finishing up your holiday shopping list, your procrastination is about to be rewarded! Phiaton just dropped their new Curve wireless active noise canceling headphones today. I’ve had a week to play with a pre-release model, and it’s a good one. Phiaton has won numerous awards for their innovative headphone designs,
Phiaton just released the Curve wireless headphones, and I think I love them Read More
NEWS – Okay, so this is pretty cool. And by that, I mean it’s really cool. Boosted calls it “your new electric vehicle” and they’re not wrong. With speeds up to 20 mph, the Boosted Mini X Electric Skateboard might replace the need for automobiles for many people in overpopulated cities. (Which is great for
Zip around the city with efficiency on a Boosted Mini X Electric Skateboard Read More