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On thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, G-SHOCK celebrated their 35th anniversary. But it’s not just 35 years that they were celebrating – they also celebrated the fact that they have now sold 100 million G-SHOCK watches worldwide. That’s a hell of a lot of rugged watches on people’s wrists! Speaking of […]
G-SHOCK is working on a rugged watch made of sapphire crystal Read More
If simplicity is your goal, the stands / wall mounts from ILOVEHANDLES are products designed for you. These stands are sleek bars of wood with holes to allow charging cables to pass through. The Stretch (shown above) mounts to your wall to hold all your phones and tablets. It has seven holes for chargers. The
Tiny and Stretch are minimalist wall mounts/stands for your mobile devices Read More
Here’s a unique gift idea for the person who has everything and doesn’t take insulin. It’s a personalized face lollipop from Prezzybox in the UK. Send in a photo of your favorite person, choose a flavor from their selection of five flavors that include strawberry, passion fruit, orange, apple or tutti frutti, and let them
Now you can lick your own face AND get diabetes at the same time Read More
I remember back in 1989 when Sony introduced the first AIBO (Artificial Intelligence Robot) to the world, I thought wow I wish I could get one of those. Sadly after about six years and several iterations of the AIBO Sony discontinued the manufacturing of the AIBO. If you missed your chance to get an AIBO
Want a pet but are always on the go? Sony reintroduces the AIBO Read More
Here’s something you don’t see every day. An iPhone case made out of blue jeans. Yes, you read that right I said blue jeans. The ‘Solid Denim’ iPhone case designed by the small UK company Mosevic, is made out of layers of denim that is infused with a carefully selected resin resulting in a composite material that
Dress your new iPhone X in blue jeans with this unique case Read More
This laptop sleeve is from Velomacchi, a company whose name is based loosely on two Italian words, Velocità Macchina, which roughly translates to “fast machine”. The Speedway 13″-15″ Impact Laptop Sleeve helps “keep your laptop protected from high-speed slides and clean from debris.” The sleeve is made with a 1680D ballistic nylon exterior, a high-impact foam
Protect your laptop in a fast machine! Read More
Inspired by Julie’s post about the solar system marbles, I have been searching for similar items. I found a vendor on Etsy that uses sterling silver wire and stone beads to create solar system jewelry, like this necklace. The necklace has a selectable length of 15.75″ to 19.7″. The planets are natural stone beads made
Be the center of the solar system with this necklace Read More
Samsung has been making a name for themselves lately by taking kitchen appliances and transforming them into essentially gigantic gadgets – for example, their Family Hub 2.0 smart fridge has a large touchscreen display at the center of it which helps transform the fridge into the center of the kitchen. Their new Chef Collection however
Samsung’s Chef Collection proves that the future of kitchens is customizeable Read More
Karst describes themselves as the world’s first mineral paper stationery company. They make a series of hardbound and paperbound Moleskine-like notebooks with Stone Paper brand material made from calcium carbonate. The notebooks are thread-bound and lay completely flat. Writing on the paper is smooth because it lacks the grain directionality of normal paper. Karst says
Set your calendar in stone with Karst Stone Paper planners Read More
ThinkGeek had a set of Laboratory Shot Glasses some years ago that I just had to own. The cute little set of beaker- and flask-shaped shot glasses are decorating my home office now. ThinkGeek hasn’t let us chemistry nerds down, because they now have an Erlenmeyer Flask Martini Glasses Set that would be a great
More barware for the chemists from ThinkGeek Read More
This week we have a metal themed edition of our weekly notable crowdfunding campaigns post with five projects that are made of all metal. Click through to read more details about these five crowdfunded products.
Gadgeteers of a certain age will surely remember Speidel watchbands. I owned many Speidel expansion bands for various watches over the years. I was recently pleasantly surprised to see that Speidel is making bands for the Apple Watch. These retro-cool bands are made of stainless steel for high strength and resistance to water and sweat,
The Apple Watch band with a Twist-O-Flex! Read More
Having a fire pit in your backyard or by your pool is a great gathering spot for cool nights. It would be nice if you could take it with you when you go on vacation, wouldn’t it? The Fire Sense Folding Fire Pit will go with you to the cabin, camping, or the beach (assuming
Have fire pit, will travel Read More
Some time ago, we told you about the LEGO Research Institute set, which featured women working as a chemist, an astronomer, and a paleontologist. This time, LEGO is featuring the Women of NASA. The set features four women in three settings; LEGO introduces the four as: Nancy Grace Roman’s build features a posable Hubble Space
LEGO continues to celebrate women in the STEM fields with Women of NASA Read More
Before fidget spinning was a worldwide phenomenon, people dealt with stress by using other methods that did not include a multi-colored 3-pronged spinner purchased from the gas station checkout line. Back in the day, we used ordinary clicky ink pens to fidget (and annoy our coworkers). If you miss those simpler times, you will rejoice
The original fidget toy gets a makeover Read More
The Gadgeteer has shown you a series of bandanas from Colter Co. over the years that have taught you fly-tying, nautical and survival knots tying, helped you amuse yourself during downtime in the outdoors with a game board bandana, and even helped you find your place in the universe with a glow-in-the-dark star chart. Now
The Cipher Bandana from Colter Co shows you how to get your message across Read More
With innovative, modern designs and bomb-proof construction, Mission workshop gets a lot of well-deserved love from cyclists and bag enthusiasts around the world. While most of their designs are geared (pardon the pun) towards multi-purpose use, I’m particularly excited about their newest release because it’s designed specifically for the tech-heavy user.
A new tech-oriented backpack from Mission Workshop Read More
There are a variety of bands available from Apple for their Watch and an even bigger variety of bands from third-party vendors. It seems that most of the third-party bands are simply lower-priced variations of the Apple offerings, though. If you’re looking for an Apple Watch band that is different and perhaps more stylish than
The Ultimate Cuff for Apple Watch will make you feel fancy Read More
I know that you just put away the Halloween decorations a few days ago and you haven’t even planned your Thanksgiving menu yet, but like it or not, the holiday shopping season is already upon us. Each year stores start talking about their Black Friday shopping deals earlier and earlier. To help you get the
There are only 49 days until Christmas. Have you started shopping yet? Read More
Oops, I should have said find out if your dog is a descendant of a King Charles Spaniel. Orivet thinks that humans shouldn’t have all the fun finding out who their ancestors are. With Orivet’s breed identification DNA tests, you can find out the breed of your puppy’s baby daddy. The easy to use $85
Find out if your dog is a descendant of King Charles Read More