News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
These cute little My Audio Pet speakers look like animals, as you’d guess from the name. They are just a little bigger than a golf ball, and they have a 3W audio driver that packs a punch for such a small package. They connect via Bluetooth to your audio device to serve as an external […]
My Audio Pet Duets speakers can pair up for twice the audio punch! Read More
Three years ago, Brian at Pad & Quill found his father’s old leather coin purse. He was intrigued by the walled leather construction of the purse, and he set about incorporating that design into an iPhone case. It took three years to develop their propriety tension method of containing the phone in the all-leather case,
Pad & Quill introduces the first all-leather bumper case for iPhone X Read More
You won’t have to worry your young child will lose her favorite lovey when she’s wearing it while out of the house. Cubcoats are stuffed plush toys in the form of bears, foxes, puppies, whales, and other animals. They are perfect playthings until it’s time to go, then you can open up the plush toy
Cubcoats: stuffed animals your kids can wear Read More
For $4500, you would hope that this speaker would be the most unique ever right? Well, the Lyric Speaker from COTODAMA is definitely unique. It features a unique (Ok, I’ll stop using that word now) see-thru panel that displays animated song lyrics in real time with the music. The Lyric Speaker uses WiFi and a free app on
$4500 buys you the most unique speaker I’ve ever seen Read More
When you ask someone what speakers are made of, most younger people would say plastic or metal (portable Bluetooth speakers) while older people might say wood (think your father’s stereo system). I can guarantee you that no one would say concrete. That kind of thinking might change if Brutalist-Lab has anything to do with it.
A Brutalist approach to speakers Read More
The ZoomGo wireless cinema entertainment system allows you to stream, via its local WiFi network, to up to four smart devices simultaneously, so that the car’s occupants can watch movies, read books, listen to music, or even play games on their devices. No cellular connection is needed for the ZoomGo. It’s powered by the car’s
ZoomGo wireless in-car cinema entertainment system keeps everyone happy Read More
As a chemist, I have a weakness for laboratory glassware or items that even mimic labware. This set of Jigger Bottle Stoppers caught my eye, because they combine barware shapes – whiskey glass, snifter, hurricane, and martini glass, respectively – with a labware feel. Measurement markings both add to the lab feel, and they serve
Jigger Bottle Stoppers are the perfect gift for the home-bartending chemist Read More
I don’t normally think of bathroom fixtures as gadgets, but this American Standard VorMax Plus toilet does seem a bit gadget-worthy. This 2-piece, elongated-bowl, single-flush toilet uses 1.28 gallons per flush. The “uniquely powerful VorMax flush hydraulics” alone cleans 2X better than conventional toilet flushes, but American Standard then added in a Lysol FreshInfuser cartridge
This toilet cleans itself so you can throw away your toilet brush Read More
The Wonderbag is a cloth slow cooker that cooks your food using less energy. You simply bring your soup, stew, or other recipe’s ingredients to a boil on your stovetop, then you transfer the pot to this insulated bag and close it up. The insulation retains the heat and continues to cook the food. It’s
Slow-cook your food in a cloth bag Read More
Having a backup battery for your phone is always smart, but unfortunately, you also have to remember to charge your backup battery. It’s a bad day when you find your phone is dead, you aren’t near an outlet, and your backup is dead, too. With the Grab & Go Powerbank Station, you’ll have three batteries
You’ll always have a fully-charged backup battery with the Grab & Go station Read More
A long time ago, I told you about a wet-shaving travel kit I had assembled for my husband. Since then, I replaced the original leather razor case with the beautiful, sturdy, and safe WaterField Razor Case, which still looks great and performs wonderfully. What doesn’t look so great now is the faux leather bag I
WaterField’s Duo Dopp Kit is exactly what the traveler needs for toiletries Read More
Fans of the original Boogie Board ewriter tablets will be excited to learn about the new Blackboard LCP (Liquid Crystal Paper) tablet from Boogie Board that gives pen on paper feel without pen or ink. The Blackboard ewriter is larger previous Boogie Boards and features a semi-transparent writing surface that allows you to use templates with grids
Blackboard is the newest Boogie Board LCP digital writing tablet Read More
We posted reviews of three different Android smartphones this week, from the tiny Jelly Pro to the double screened Axon M, and the ruggedized Cat S41. I don’t think we’ve ever posted that many phone reviews in one week. I also changed site themes this week and am still working out a few kinks so let
Jelly smartphone, ZTE Axon M smartphone, Cat S41 smartphone, and more – Weekly roundup Read More
I have a USB Type-C to HDMI adapter that I use to connect my 12-inch MacBook to an LG 29″ monitor on my desk. The size of that adapter doesn’t matter to me because it never leaves the desk. But if I carried a USB Type-C to HDMI adapter with me in my gear bag
This tiny USB Type-C to HDMI adapter is perfect for travel Read More
At least I hope the Peak Design Everyday Sling 5L will make downsizing fun because they sent me one to try and I’m going to put it to the test next week by leaving my full-sized Timbuk2 messenger at home while I use the 5L in its place. This is PD’s smallest bag which has been
Peak Design’s Everyday Sling 5L bag makes downsizing fun Read More
If you’re anything like me, your microwave is used daily to reheat leftovers. And the interior of your microwave might look like you nuked a small animal if you don’t regularly cover your plates while you’re reheating your food. Or maybe your microwave is clean, but you use plastic storage containers with plastic lids when you
Ditch plastic wrap and use this glass spatter guard in your microwave Read More
There are lots of ways to hang a guitar on a wall, but most of them won’t have the aged patina and beauty of curved oak barrel staves. The wood used in these racks was reclaimed from barrels used in Napa Valley wine production. Brad Evans crafts these curved barrel staves into beautiful, protective guitar
This guitar rack has been aged to perfection Read More
This week we are featuring seven crowdfunding campaigns from Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Click through to read more details about these seven crowdfunded products.
I’ve used Healthy Back Bags from Ameribag for years. I even reviewed a shiny red vinyl HBBevo bag a couple of years ago that I still like and use. This new Urban Traveler Healthy Back Bag shares some design features with my old bag. It still has the main zipper against your back to prevent
This Ameribag protects your back and your identify Read More
An Echo Dot can serve as your wake-up alarm all by itself, but iHome has created the Bedside Stereo Speaker that makes your Dot look like a regular alarm clock. The Dot (generation 1 or 2) connects to the iHome via AUX cable to play all audio, so you can listen to the music Alexa
Enhance your Amazon Echo Dot with stereo speakers and clock display Read More