News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Just when you thought vinyl technologies were played out, Pink Donut brings us this fascinating little gizmo. The RokBlok is a self-contained record player that spins around the surface of the record, no turntable required!
Spin your vinyl with the RokBlok – no turntable required! Read More
Do you remember the Wipebook reusable journal that featured whiteboard style pages that could be wiped clean and used over and over again? If you thought that sounded useful, consider the Sketchcase Whiteboard Skin that turns your MacBook into a real whiteboard that you can write on with markers – even permanent markers.
Sketchcase literally turns your MacBook into a whiteboard Read More
Anyone who knows audio is aware of McIntosh—no, not Apple’s Macintosh! McIntosh is one of the most respected brands of audiophile gear with a history of great sound, long life and understated design with their signature blue lighting. Many years ago, I bought a Marantz receiver solely because it looked like a McIntosh (couldn’t afford
McIntosh Audio goes small with the MHA50 Portable Decoding Amplifier Read More
“Play mom’s playlist.” We suspected it was coming, and today Sonos confirmed that they are bringing Alexa into their eco-system. A software update is now available that allows Sonos owners to use Alexa to control their Sonos. The update is a beta that will be available for users in select countries, including the U.S.
Sonos One is their first smart speaker with Alexa (Hands-on) Read More
Bose wants you to ditch your uncomfortable earbuds and over-ear headphones that cut you off from your surroundings for their SoundWear Companion Speaker. The SoundWear wearable speaker features a unique hands-free and ears-free design that allows it to fit comfortably on your shoulders for all day music enjoyment.
Wear your music around your neck with the Bose SoundWear Companion Speaker Read More
My second real computer (the first was a TI 99/4A) was a Commodore 64 and it was what started my obsession with BBSes and computers in general. I spent many hours typing in programs from magazines like Run and playing games like Pharaoh’s Curse, B.C.’s Quest for Tires, and others. I’m pretty excited to hear
Who cares about the SNES Classic mini, there’s going to be a C64 mini! Read More
Here are my picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding projects that I think are interesting enough to check out.
Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be one more thing that could be made into a Star Wars character, comes Star Wars kettlebells from ONNIT. Now you can use the power of the dark side for something good – building up your muscles!
Luke, I am your kettlebell Read More
Fans of Baron Fig’s Confidant notebook now have a new version to consider. It’s called the Unfinish notebook because each page in the notebook has an unfinished drawing that invites you to finish it in any way that you can imagine. The drawings are in light blue so you can ignore them if you want
Baron Fig’s new Unfinish notebook is the perfect journal for doodlers Read More
Another seven days are behind us which means another batch of gadget and product news and reviews. Click through to see everything we wrote for you this week. You can also check out last week’s roundup here.
Samsung DeX Station, ODRVM action cam, Thinkware dashcam, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Ooooh boy, Vivitar is either trying to be funny, or they need to seriously get a clue. Their Jam Bag Wireless Speaker Fanny Pack is… well, I can only think of one word to describe it. Hideous. Yeah, that’s the word.
Vivitar wants to make fanny packs great again but is doing it all wrong Read More
My idea of camping is sleeping with the windows open. But if I was actually going to camp outside, I would consider taking a OneLogFire with me. The OneLogFire is a self-contained campfire with everything you need except a match.
OneLogFire makes campfires simple and portable Read More
“‘Echo Spot combines the popular small design of Echo Dot [it measures 4.1” x 3.8” x 3.6” or 104 mm x 97 mm x 81 mm], the display of Echo Show, and the features you love about Alexa into an all-new, stylish and compact device,’ said Tom Taylor, Senior Vice President, Amazon Alexa” (according to
Meet the new member of the Amazon Echo family: Echo Spot Read More
I just heard that the LG V30 will be available here in the US starting on October 5 from Verizon and then later on October 13 from T-Mobile. This may sound surprising, but I’m more excited to try this Android smartphone than I am to get my hands on the iPhone X which isn’t due
Is the LG V30 the best new bang for your buck smartphone this year? Read More
Back in July Atari announced that they would be jumping back into the gaming console arena with a modernized take on its popular Atari 2600, the Ataribox. In an email to their fans Tuesday the company released a few more tidbits regarding the highly anticipated console. Having owned a 2600 back in my youth the news definitely
New Ataribox coming Spring of 2018, pricing info, and more Read More
Have you ever wanted to build your own website but weren’t sure how to go about getting a domain, a web host, and creating the main page? The free iOS app called Universe takes all the pain out of creating a super basic web page that you can use as a digital business card –
Universe lets you create a free landing page website right from your iPhone Read More
I’m a big fan of space-saving EDC tools, and if you are too, have a look at the Bit Bar from BIGiDESIGN, maker of lots of cool and useful EDC items. The Bit Bar is essentially a slim, compact screwdriver that carries its own bits in a spring-loaded, magnetic rack inside it. Just push on
Bit Bar is the “Pocket Friendly EDC Screwdriver” Read More
Check out this week’s picks for crowdfunding projects from Kickstarter and Indiegogo that are worth your consideration.
Ninety7, the same company who created the VAUX speaker for the Amazon Echo Dot which Joe reviewed earlier this summer, now has two new products. The LOFT and the DOX that have been designed for the Google Home and latest generation of the Echo Dot.
Ninety7 LOFT adds stand alone power to the Google Home assistant Read More
If you’re not a fan of hotdogs, don’t want to buy hamburger buns AND hotdog buns, or you want to confuse your guests at your next cookout, you need to check out these burger dog gadgets. What are burger dogs you ask? They are hamburgers shaped like hotdogs…duh!
Shake up your next cookout with burger dogs Read More