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NEWS – When I was younger, I’d be thrilled to drink my mom’s homemade lemonade with a Silly Straw. That was exhilarating, but what was truly innovative were those Capri Sun drinks that came with pointy yellow straws to be inserted easily and conveniently into the pouch… now that brings back refreshing memories. Now, we […]
Travel light and clean; pack a LifeStraw Read More
NEWS – Do you ever place your phone, keys, or wallet on the table in the coffee shop or library? Do you ever get distracted while reading or people watching? If you do both simultaneously, you could find someone has snatched your personal items before you even notice. With the Master Lock Personal Safe, you
Stop opportunistic thieves with the Master Lock Personal Safe Read More
NEWS – If you’re like me, you probably have charging cables in every room of your house. The problem is that they never stay where you put them. They start out on your desktop or nightstand but usually end up on the floor or in a tangled mess. The Silk Cable Wrangler will keep those
The Cable Wrangler keeps your cables where they belong Read More
NEWS – When you think of a fire hydrant, a certain image pops into mind, doesn’t it? It hasn’t changed in, like, eons. But is it time for a change? Dimitri Nassisi thinks so. According to an article in Dezeen, as an industrial designer, Mr. Nassisi redesigned the fire hydrant to provide drinking water for
A beautiful multifunctional fire hydrant for the future Read More
NEWS – I know crocheting isn’t normally something you’d expect to read about here, but it’s not the craft we’ll be interested in. With this Star Wars Crochet kit, you’ll be able to make Star Wars characters. The kit includes materials needed to craft a Yoda figure and a stormtrooper. A full-color book included in
Crochet Yoda, you will. Read More
NEWS – I have spent quite a lot of time searching the internet for such devices that would possibly meet my needs for a portable power solution. My main uses for such a device would be to power photography/videography related equipment and accessories while at locations where power is unavailable, and also for use at
The Aeiusny Portable Power Station might be your best companion during a storm Read More
NEWS – Not too long ago, I wrote about one of the tiniest EDC tools you can buy: the Claw. This tool measures only 20 x 7 x 3 mm (0.7 x 0.27 x 0.12 inches). It looks like a small bottle opener and performs such functions as… wait for it… opening bottles (whoa!!). It
The Claw is on sale! Read More
NEWS – The folks who brought us the E.P. Eco-Friendly LED light bulbs, which are little pieces of art, have brought us more artwork to illuminate our homes. The Lucky Bird LED Wooden Table Lamp has a pair of bird-shaped LED fixtures and two LED eggs to add accent lighting to a bedside table or end
E. P. DesignLab offers the Lucky Bird LED lamp Read More
NEWS – In summer, and you need a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful sun rays. There are lots of choices in stores – stylish but expensive, cheap and utilitarian – but what you need is reasonably-priced stylish, right? RawWood Shades creates stylish and protective sunglasses using sustainable wood instead of plastic
RawWood sunglasses protect your eyes and the planet Read More
NEWS – Over the past few months, I have been able to test and review several wireless earbuds and headsets, and out of the bunch, I have 2 favorites. However, I am still looking for the best of the best for my needs. As many of you would agree, earbuds have become the device of
YEVO Air Bluetooth earbuds let you cut the cable Read More
Have you been wondering if you missed any of our awesome gadget news and reviews from the past seven days? Well, worry no more because here’s a list of every single news and review that we published. You’re welcome! Reviews Cheap webcam privacy cover review Condor EMT Glove Pouch Review Condor GT Cobra belt review
Jabra earbuds, Well Desk standing desk, tulo pillow, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
NEWS – I have several Amazon Echo devices around my home, and none of them are as beautiful as this new Bluetooth- and WiFi-enabled Maverick speaker from Cavalier. I mention the Echo devices because the Maverick also has Alexa voice control built right in. These beautiful speakers are built of metal, leather, and wool fabrics
Cavalier Audio brings new beauty to the Amazon Alexa service Read More
NEWS – I am hoping that by now, that those of you that have been following my quest for the most compact and convenient, feature-packed portable power stations, are as curious as I am about what is available on the market to fit my needs or the needs of anyone looking for such a solution.
NEWS – This week we are bringing you info about five different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like wallets, pens, traveling, have back issues, and more. Ti Click EDC : The Ultimate Refill Friendly Click Pen What is it? The Ti Click
NEWS – The new Transit Arkiv Laptop bag represents the next evolution in Mission Workshop’s laptop-friendly Transit series. Here’s the deal: this brief is designed to travel with you anywhere (and anyhow? Is that even a word?) you choose to get there. You can sling it over the shoulder like a traditional brief, wear it
Mission Workshop’s Transit Arkiv Laptop Brief hangs with you wherever you go Read More
NEWS – If you like the act of making your tea as much as you enjoy drinking it, then you may like these little travel OMyTea Portable Travel Tea Sets. There are two styles. The porcelain set, like the image above, has a small pot, two mugs, a tea mat, and a bamboo tray, which
Travel in style with your own tea service set Read More
NEWS – If you have trouble sleeping (like many of us do) sometimes a little noise can be soothing. The Dozzi adjustable white noise machine might just be the answer. Unlike a lot of other sound machines that use recorded sound Dozzi actually has a built-in fan that creates soothing white noise. The fan has
The Dozzi is an adjustable white noise machine with a twist – Literally Read More
NEWS – This ice tray is the perfect addition to a collection of Star Trek-themed barware. I assume you’ve already gotten your Star Trek Etched Rocks Glasses that we told you about recently. Now it’s time to add the Star Trek Starfleet Silicone Ice Cube Tray. You’ll be able to make 8 Starfleet Command insignia-shaped ice cubes in
The perfect ice cubes for your Aldebaran whiskey Read More
NEWS – Those of you that have been following my news stories know that I have been looking for a portable power/charging solution that will work for me during power outages or otherwise for my charging/power needs. This is especially necessary during the hurricane season and/or for my photography and videography gigs when I am
The Allsees Portable Power Station provide portable and convenient power on the go Read More
NEWS – Most cat “trees” I’ve seen look more like houses from The Jetsons than an actual tree. They are usually just a series of carpet-covered shelves, den-like boxes, and shallow “bowls” attached to a center pole. The On2Pets CatHaven Cat Condo Furniture shown here put the “tree” in the climbing tree, with a center
You won’t need a fireman to get your cat out of this tree Read More