News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – The Echo Dot is a cost-effective way to add Amazon’s Alexa to your smart home, but you’ll find it doesn’t have the best built-in speaker for listening to music. And sure, you can use Alexa to set a wake-up alarm, and you can ask her the time, but a middle-of-the-night time check might […]
Add a speaker and an alarm clock to your Amazon Echo Dot with iHome Read More
NEWS – For one glorious moment, I thought this necklace was going to change to show the current moon phase – but then, such a necklace wouldn’t be as affordable as this beauty. The Moon Phase Necklace from Moonglow is made of pewter and has a customized crystal to show a moon phase. The pendant
Show a loved one that they hung the moon with this necklace Read More
NEWS – One of the fun aspects of writing reviews and news items on audio gear is discovering companies with a passion for sound. I recently stumbled across Clear Tune Monitors and their Vintage Series of in-ear monitors (IEM) that blend a 50s hot-rod look with a modern flair. The monitor shells sport a retro
CTM’s in-ear monitors are clearly tuned from the past and into the future Read More
NEWS – Need a new backpack? Check out the Game Theory before settling for a regular bag. The Game Theory bag, like many you’ve seen on the market, is quality-made with a water-resistant exterior, reinforced stitching, padded interior, and an ergonomic design with breathable back support. But Game Theory ups their… well, game… with both anti-theft and travel-friendly
Is the Game Theory bag the perfect anti-theft travel bag? Read More
NEWS – This week we are bringing you info about four different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to travel, love music, and more. MultiGrip | 25+ Tools-In-1 Utility Everyday Carry Multitool What is it? MultiGrip is a stainless steel multi-tool that has
MultiGrip and T’Spin EDC tools, Lyd bottle, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More
NEWS – One of the frustrating parts of reviewing and recommending audio gear is that the price usually reflects the quality. With rare exceptions, that means the cost is more than many are willing to pay. However, as time passes, prices drop simply because great tech trickles down into more affordable gear or the same
V-MODA permanently cuts prices on award-winning products Read More
NEWS – Nightstands are usually small, so you need to maximize the usefulness of anything you keep on them. The Twelve South HiRise Duet packs a lot of utility in a small footprint to earn its place there. It charges your iPhone, charges your Apple Watch, and puts the Watch in Nightstand mode to serve
Charge your iPhone and Apple Watch in half the space with Twelve South Read More
NEWS – Everyone knows that a tiki torch is a bamboo torch common in Tiki culture which is also a popular party decoration. But what the heck is a TikiTunes? TikiTunes is actually a portable 5-Watt indoor/outdoor Bluetooth speaker that looks like a tiki torch. The speakers LED flame emits a flickering, atmospheric light just
Get your tiki on with the TikiTunes portable Bluetooth speaker Read More
NEWS – I love a good notebook for my bullet journal. Specifically, one with a heavyweight paper (dot grid or plain) that has a smooth feel and is bright white. I discovered Archer and Olive on Instagram and fell in love with their constellation cover designs and super thick (160gsm) paper, so that I can
Archer and Olive release new notebooks Read More
NEWS – Have you noticed how some organizer bags are filled with fiddly little straps that require you to carefully wrap your charging cables before you can fit them in? Or how some pockets are sized exactly to fit one particular brand, but you don’t have that brand and your gadget doesn’t fit? With the
Organize your gadgets and accessories in the Tech Folio from Waterfield Read More
NEWS – I love what Bellroy is doing with their innovative carry products; the Duo Tote Pack made my list of favorite products in 2017 (see the review here). Now they’ve added two 22-liter daypacks to their collection that give you a *bit* more room for your stuff. The Shift (top left, $229) is a
2 new styles of backpack goodness from Bellroy! Read More
NEWS – It’s summer, and it’s hot, and I’ve already seen stories of several children who died in hot cars. Infants, children, and pets (or K9 police officers) die because someone forgot they were in the car and went in to work or to the mall. With the Athena by Eve, no other baby, child,
Protect the lives of your most precious cargo with Athena by Eve Read More
NEWS – Here’s a question for you: At what point does the price of a set of speakers matter less and less? In other words, at what price do you stop hearing major differences in audio quality as the cost creeps up? It’s an interesting question that I’ve grappled with for years. Here’s my take:
Fluance raises the affordable bar with their new Ai40 speakers Read More
NEWS – Bike helmets are an important part of your bicycling gear. What’s more important than protecting your brain, right? Bike helmets don’t always look like you’d like, though. The folks at Bike Pretty make bike helmets for folks like them. They describe themselves as: We love matching our nail polish to our favorite vintage
You’ll Bike Pretty with this straw hat bicycle helmet Read More
NEWS – Our dog, Teddy, is only about 14″ tall at the shoulders. Washing him in our walk-in shower is murder on the back. If we had the elevated Booster Bath, he’d be about 30″ off the floor, so we wouldn’t need to crouch in the floor to wash him. The Booster Bath is an
The elevated Booster Bath makes washing your dog less backbreaking Read More
NEWS – For the many years that I have been a photographer, I have always struggled with finding the right equipment bag for event photography such as weddings. For quite a while I felt like this was my personal issue, but the more I chatted with fellow photographers, the more I realized that we all
The Lowepro PhotoStream SP 200 Roller Camera Bag will ride with you on every shoot Read More
NEWS – Earlier this month, Airstream announced that all of their new Classic travel trailers can be outfitted with Airstream Smart Control Technology. With a smartphone app, you’ll be able to monitor and control many of the functions of your Classic trailer. Smart Control adds the following features: Stay connected – to your Classic, to
Airstream Classic travel trailers are your smart home on wheels Read More
NEWS – This handmade tumbler was designed to enhance and complement the taste of whiskey. The NiSNAS Oak-Honey Whiskey Tumbler is made from a solid piece of oak; the interior is hand-shaped, “giving it a distinctive shape to accentuate a taste and aroma that is complex and subtly sweet.” Each tumbler has a stainless
Enhance your whiskey with this Oak-Honey Whiskey Tumbler Read More
Has your weekend been less than thrilling so far? Don’t worry, I have the solution. It’s a full listing of all our news, reviews, and articles from the past week. Yay right? You’re welcome! Articles Julie’s gadget diary – The Huawei MateBook X Pro could actually replace my MacBook 6 Smart gadgets that make moving
Huawei MateBook X Pro, Fender guitar, dash cams, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
It may just look like a big piece of silicone, but the One Pass Gel Blade will help with cleanup jobs from the driveway to the kitchen. This flexible silicone squeegee is perfect for cleaning water off your car, cleaning your shower door, or even whisking away messy kitchen spills. The Gel Blade uses a
The Gel Blade is a flexible new take on the traditional squeegee Read More