News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
I’ve got a present for you. It’s a tidy list of links for all the news, reviews, and articles that we posted on The Gadgeteer this week. I know you didn’t read everything we posted this week, so click through and take a look. I’m sure there’s something you’ll want to read.
I’ve seen hundreds of ukuleles made of all sorts of exotic woods and even carbon fiber, but these one of a kind musical instruments from Tyde Music use reclaimed materials from piers, boat houses, old barns, and more.
Tyde Music builds ukuleles from recycled Lake Tahoe boat docks Read More
I love pens which should be obvious from all the pen reviews I’ve done. But the PK-TPE tactical pen from PK Design Lab scares me a little. It looks like the sort of tool that aliens would use for unspeakable medical experiments.
This PK Design Labs tactical pen is made of nightmares Read More
When I was a kid, I spent countless hours sitting on my bed gripping an Atari 2600 gaming controller while playing Centipede, Missile Command, Breakout, Pong and other games. I’d go to bed at night still seeing blocky game graphics animate behind my eyelids. The Atari 2600 was my first taste of video games and
Atari makes my childhood dream come true 40 yrs later Read More
When you think about the construction of a bicycle, you probably think of high tech light weight metals and materials like carbon fiber. But wood is probably not a material that comes to mind when you k about bicycles. After you take a look at the new John Day bicycle from Renovo Hardwood Bicycles, that
Renovo Hardwood Bicycles introduces the John Day Read More
Star Wars memorabilia fans will want this ultra cool 5-ounce Stormtrooper double-walled borosilicate glass that been made based on the original movie helmet molds designed by Andrew Ainsworth in 1976.
Stormtroopers may be bad, but this glass looks so good Read More
Building on the success of their leather cases for the iPhone, Mujjo’s new Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ cases feature a minimal slim design that is fully covered with premium quality full-grain leather that will develop a wonderful patina as it ages.
Mujjo will wrap your Samsung Galaxy S8 in luxury Read More
I only fly once or twice a year, but when I do, it’s a hassle to get to my gear when my bag is either in an overhead bin or under the seat in front of me. These bags from Walter + Ray solve that problem by putting your gear in a much better location,
For in-flight convenience, Walter + Ray TAB bags fit in the seatback in front of you Read More
If you’re feeling a little nostalgic for the golden years of Apple computers, you can revisit that simpler time with this retro case from Slickwraps. It’s a hard PC case with a TPU bumper that adds extra grip while not adding a lot of bulk.
Your iPhone will travel back in time with this Slickwraps Apple Retro case Read More
The new Polar M460 GPS is an advanced bike computer that offers features for serious cyclists like power meter compatibility, power metrics, smart coaching, and Strava Live Segments that allows cyclists to see their real-time stats to help them reach their performance goals.
Polar’s new M460 GPS bike computer is for serious cyclists Read More
I love to doodle, but my drawings don’t always turn out looking too realistic. But now I have a tool that can make even my worst squiggles look good. It’s Google AutoDraw and it’s pretty amazing!
Google’s AutoDraw turns your lame doodles into actual drawings Read More
The Swiss+Tech Mega-Max is a multi-tool with an interesting design. It has a rectangular stainless steel frame that holds 15 tools that include screwdrivers, hex drivers, wrenches and more (see the full list after the break).
Swiss+Tech Mega-Max folding multi-tool puts 15 tools in your palm Read More
You’ve no doubt heard of carbon fiber, but have you heard of aramid? How about kevlar? Kevlar is a trade name for aramid fibers which is short for “aromatic polyamide”. They are lightweight fibers with exceptional strength and thermal stability, making this material a perfect choice for an iPhone case like these new iPhone 7
iPhone case made of aramid is light as paper but stronger than steel Read More
Nikon, who is celebrating 100 years in business this year, have just announced a new advanced level DSLR. The D7500 features a 20.9-megapixel image sensor, EXPEED 5 processor, tilting 3.2” 922K-dot touch screen LCD, 4K UHD video capture, wide ISO range from 100-51,200, 51 point autofocus system, built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology for auto image
Nikon announces new Nikon D7500 DX-Format DSLR Read More
The Weather Channel App for Samsung, which was released in 2016, offers exclusive functionality to users of the soon-to-be-released Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ devices and older devices like the S7, S6 and Note 5. The latest feature to be added to the Weather Channel App for Samsung includes Google calendar event syncing and Lyft
Samsung teams up with The Weather Channel to bring new functionality to weather app Read More
This strange looking contraption is a kinetic resistance exercise device. It’s called the Four Minute Core Trainer and it has been designed to work 46 core muscles and eight arm muscles in just four minutes.
This guy is working out his core and not making out with his vacuum Read More
A few weeks ago I told you about Misfit’s Vapor smartwatch that is due this summer. Now Misfit has just announced another fitness device on the opposite end of their pricing spectrum. It’s the Misfit Flare, their new entry level wearable that tracks activity and sleep. Priced at $59.99, the Flare features a capacitive touch sensor,
Misfit introduces new Flare fitness tracker Read More
Last week, Google announced the introduction of YouTube TV in the Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco Bay areas as an alternative to traditional cable television subscriptions. But is it a game changer that will enable you to finally cut the cord on cable TV? Let’s take a look at what we know
Is YouTube TV a game changer? Read More
This past Thursday, Jeanne had surgery to remove an angry gallbladder. When we got home after the surgery, we had a little trouble getting her out of my MINI Cooper without causing her pain because my car sits so low to the ground and she had to use her core muscles to help her stand
AIDOUT Car Handle helps you get out of your car Read More
Today I have a four Kickstarter crowdfunding projects that are all for products that I would buy for myself, so I thought you might like to read about them too. Click through to see my list of this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns.