News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Continuing on my search for the perfect backpack for my photography gear, I have been looking at the Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW Camera Backpack. This backpack can hold 1 to 2 DSLR camera bodies, a large lens like a 70-200mm attached, up to a 15-inch laptop, an additional 8 lenses, a tripod on the exterior […]
The Lowepro ProTactic 450 AW Camera Backpack may just be the right fit for your gear Read More
We’ve all been there before. You’re having a BBQ for friends or family which usually means making lots and lots of burgers. Making all of those patties takes time and can be pretty messy. The Burger Master by Shape + Store can help you with that. More burgers faster Burger Master is essentially a burger
The Burger Master is here to make your summer BBQ easier Read More
When life decides to “throw too many lemons” our way, if you are like me, you like to go “off the grid” maybe hiking or sightseeing, and get away from the stress and the chaos of the day. It is even nicer when you can do so and just spend some time with folks within
The goTenna Mesh Devices – communicate when it counts the most! Read More
Apple’s AirPods are small and easy to lose when they aren’t in your ears or stored safely in their charging case. Where do you put them when you’ve taken them out of your ears, but you aren’t ready to pack them away just yet? With the VIMVIP silicone strap, you can wear them safely around
Wear your AirPods around your neck when they aren’t in your ears Read More
Kids love story time and grownups will love it too when they use the My Fabulous Storyteller from Lunii. The My Fabulous Storyteller looks like a cute radio for kids, but it’s really a story making machine that allows the child or the adult to create a story by choosing the main character/hero, the location
Lunii My Fabulous Storyteller will let your kids choose the hero, location, and more Read More
Remember the touch pads and retinal scanners featured in James Bond films and other thrilling movies? Now you can purchase a gadget that fits into your favorite on-screen storylines. The Barska AX11224 Biometric Home Safe doesn’t require keys you might misplace, nor does it use lock combinations. Instead, this product stores up to 30 fingerprints
This biometric safe will make you feel like James Bond Read More
A few days ago, I wrote a couple of news stories and a review of the Mohu Blade Over-the-Air HD antenna, which is used by folks like me when regular cable service fails, or by some folks who decide to cut the cable cord completely. My experience with the channels I received was quite good,
The Tablo – DUAL LITE OTA DVR with WiFi makes it easier to cut the cord to cable service Read More
After months of conjecture based on a handful of details, Nintendo finally announced their full intentions with their upcoming Nintendo Switch Online service, launching in September of this year. The service will allow continued access to multiplayer games as well as Save Data Cloud Backup (finally!) and access to a growing library of classic NES
Nintendo reveals Switch Online service details Read More
I’m paranoid, and I always worry that cards would fall out of most smartphone wallet cases I’ve seen. The ones that close with a single snap tab look insecure to me, and those cases with open card slots on the back of the phone give me the willies. This phone wallet from Lucrin is just
Design your own luxury Lucrin zippered smartphone wallet Read More
Some of the readers that have been following my news stories already know that I am a coffee drinker, and that I must have 2 cups of French Vanilla flavored coffee first thing each morning when I get to work. This is the same for many of my co-workers, and can be the core of
This week we are bringing you seven crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like backpacks, pens, and more. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Pitaka MagHive What is it? The MagHive is a modular hub that wirelessly charges your smartphone,
Pitaka MagHive, Razor fountain pen, backpacks, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More
I love traveling to the Caribbean and especially South America, where I can get close to the Amazon and be surrounded by great photography opportunities. While I look forward to those trips, packing all of my gadgets and gear becomes a real chore. Since I simply must have every convenient gadget go along with me
The LOOP Worldwide Adapter Plug will give you power wherever you go! Read More
The problem with having your home automated is you’ll need to have your smartphone or tablet in hand to turn on the lights or control a device using an app. With The Button from FIBARO, you’ll be able to control smart home functions without opening an app. The Button connects via Bluetooth to the smart
Control your smart home with FIBARO’s The Button Read More
Most of us are used to carrying our wireless gadgets around on our hips by now, but did you ever think there would come a time that you could carry around six beers, your phone/wallet, a pack of smokes, and still be handsfree? That time is here and that time is now; it’s 2018, people.
Be what we all want to be… drunk and handsfree with a Beer Belt Read More
I haven’t been a kid for decades, but now I want someone to read me a bedtime story and use the Moonlite projector to do it. The Moonlight is a small clip-on projector that’s been designed for compatibility with most Android and iOS devices. It clips to your phone and uses the phone’s LED camera
Bring bedtime stories to life with the Moonlite clip-on projector for your smartphone Read More
The Well-Read Women journal lets the reader record her thoughts about books she’s read, with plenty of room for favorite quotes and reflections on characters and moments. The book has watercolor portraits of some of literature’s most beloved female characters, painted by Samantha Hahn. And to help Mom select her next book, there’s a list
A gift for the Mom who loves to read and to journal Read More
If you are anything like me, your work day has to start with a cup or two of coffee. I particularly like the French Vanilla flavor, and everyone in the office knows when I get to work in the mornings, because of the great aroma of that Folgers French Vanilla ground coffee. They have become
When my daughter was born, I bought a bunch of Disney’s The Lion King stuff for her, including a diaper bag. It had a leafy jungle print background and an appliqué of Simba on the front. It was cute, and it was obviously for the baby I was toting around. I never gave the cutesy
Diaper bags and baby gear for dads living in the urban jungle Read More
Once again, Yongnuo is making a difference in the photography industry with another one of their photography products. The Yongnuo YN-24EX TTL Macro Flash for Canon Cameras is a great product that works very well, and is priced less than 1/5 the cost of the Canon macro twin flash. I own this twin flash, and
The Yongnuo YN-24EX TTL Macro Flash for Canon Cameras is flashy but not pricey Read More
The Drop Scale, paired with its app, is the easy way to find and prepare what’s for dinner. The Drop Recipe app has hundreds of recipes to choose from, and the app guides you, step-by-step, through adding each ingredient as you go. Weighing and measuring with the scale is interactive with the app, so if
Cooking is easy as pie with this smart kitchen scale Read More