News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – People are already accustomed to streaming TV shows and movies, and Xbox is bringing that capability to games, too. There’s no word yet on pricing for Xbox’s game-streaming option — known as Project xCloud — but the brand plans to launch public trials of the service next year. Open to Third-Party Developers In […]
Xbox’s new game streaming service: what you should know Read More
NEWS – Year round, my husband wants a big fan running in our bedroom at night. In the summer, I don’t mind it so much, because it helps keep the room cooler. In the colder months, I don’t want it running because it can make the room too chilly for me. My husband needs it
Let Bose Noise-Masking Sleepbuds help you sleep better at night Read More
NEWS – Make sure your costume stands out this Halloween by wearing a cool LED mask that turns music or rhythms into amazing electro-luminescent animations. The masks feature a layer of phosphorescent ink and a state-of-the-art rechargeable sound-responsive lithium modulator that converts sound waves into pulsing patterns of pure organic light on your face. This
Get noticed this Halloween with a sound-reactive LED mask Read More
NEWS – Most emergency lighting is designed more for function than for beauty. That’s why you often have to go searching for flashlights and emergency lanterns in the dark when there’s a power outage, because you’ve hidden them away in drawers or utility rooms. This Carrier Portable LED Lamp will always sitting out and adding
This LED table lamp also serves as an emergency lantern Read More
NEWS – Actually, those countertop air fryers are basically little convection ovens, because they just use moving, heated air to dry “fry” your food. They aren’t sized nor shaped to be useful for cooking many other items, though. And granted, any convection oven could actually do the same job as a countertop air fryer, but
Cuisinart combines a toaster oven and an air fryer into one appliance Read More
NEWS – Technology startup 1-Ring Inc. has created the smart home hub called Moon. The first thing anyone (who hasn’t been under a rock for 41 years) will notice is that the camera part of the hub looks like the Star Wars Death Star. Then again, the first thing people may notice is that the
Obi Wan, it is a Moon, and also a smart hub with levitating camera Read More
NEWS – If you like to change your Apple Watch band to match your outfit or to better suit your activities for the day, you probably don’t keep your extra bands hidden away in a jewelry box or drawer. If you’d like to keep a few of your favorite bands close at hand for quick
Anden’s Valet charges your Apple Watch and organizes your extra bands Read More
NEWS – We were busy this week with a dozen reviews, four articles, and fourteen news posts. I’ll bet you haven’t read them all so I challenge you to browse through the complete list below just to double check. ARTICLES Gadgeteer Team EDC 2018 updates – Michael Strange Gadgeteer Team EDC 2018 updates – Elizabeth
More team EDC updates, Gerber Dime multitool, NYC Comic-Con, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
NEWS – Who doesn’t like pistachios? Absolutely no one, that’s who. Let’s face it the little green nuts themselves are great, but the shells, not so much. Unless you have the Pistachio Pedestal. The Pistachio Pedestal is a two-tiered solid wood pistachio server designed to offer a solution for storing discarded shells. Aside from being
The Pistachio Pedestal is an elegant solution for storing discarded shells Read More
NEWS – There’s not a lot of information about the Golden Snitch Clock from Pottery Barn Teen, but you can be sure it would be a hit with any devoted Harry Potter fan. The clock is made of zinc alloy with aluminum hands and a steel backing. It has a high gloss gold finish, just as you
Time’s flying! Hurry and catch this golden snitch! Read More
NEWS – Are you one of those mobile warriors that shove your cables and adapters into your gear bag with willy nilly abandon only to cuss later on when you find the cables tangled or can’t find the AC adapter that you need to charge your iPhone? The folks at the Hip Product Factory have
Orbit is an iPhone cord organizer with a surprise Read More
NEWS – WaterField makes beautiful, protective cases for your gear, and they never rest on their laurels. They are constantly introducing new bags, sleeves, and pouches so you can find what works best for you. They have just announced a couple of new Vero Leather Sleeves – one for the MacBook Pro models with Touch
WaterField introduces the Vero Leather Sleeve for MacBook Pro and Surface Read More
NEWS – Chances are good you’ve seen a few kick scooters around your town by now. I ride a kick pretty regularly and the reality is that they’re a great ‘last mile’ solution for getting from mass transit, or your parking lot to the office. Not all of them are equal, however, and Inboard’s new
The Glider from Inboard brings sophistication to electric kick scooters Read More
top NEWS – If you do any cooking at all, you probably have a pepper mill or salt grinder in your kitchen. And the grinding mechanism inside is probably made out of steel. The CrushGrind Wooden Mill uses a ceramic grinder which is longer lasting and more durable than typical steel. The benefits of a
NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about five different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter that will be of interest to security conscience people, EDC fans, and more. SpyFinder® Pro Hidden Camera Detector What is it? The SpyFinder® Pro is a small handheld hidden camera lens detector that can find
NEWS – I know you can hold any mug in your hands, but the handle gets in the way of a good hand-warming grip on some mugs. These mugs are designed to be cradled tight in both hands. Instead of a handle, they have a “pocket” that you nestle your fingertips into, so you still
Get ready for cold weather with these hand-warming mugs Read More
NEWS – I’m continuing on my mission of finding and drooling over every orrery and solar system representation I can find. My latest finds are beautiful blown-glass solar system ornaments from the people at GlassSculpture.org. B. E. Johnson and Joy Alyssa Day are the scientists/engineers/artists behind this company. They make a lot of glass art,
NEWS – October is my favorite month of the year. Perhaps it’s because of the crisp, fall weather, or maybe it’s because the tenuous veil between our world and the unknown becomes, for a brief moment, seemingly paper-thin. In the spirit of ushering in the changing of seasons, I submit to you, readers, a pair
Two perfect podcasts to kick off your October Read More
NEWS – The Magnetic Notebook from Rekonect has pages that can be removed, rearranged, and reinserted without damaging the notebook. Rekonect has a magnetic spine to firmly hold pages printed with a stripe of patent-pending iron ink. You can easily remove a page to print on it, photocopy it, or scan it. No more
Rekonect has a notebook that has re-arrangeable pages Read More
NEWS – Fall is here, and it’s time to start dropping hints about the gifts you’d like to receive this holiday season, and this is a great gift idea! Culture Fly has some subscription boxes that fans of DC comics or shows like Game of Thrones and Supernatural would love. Culture Fly partners with best-in-class
Forget Fruit of the Month Club – here’s a subscription service for pop-culture fans! Read More