News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Finally! A network router that protects all of your connected devices at the START – the point of entry! No more buying piecemeal software for every device, every year! It does have a subscription plan; $9.99 per month, but the first year is free. And it’s from Norton, one of the best recognized, highly-respected names […]
Norton Core router protects you at the network level – FINALLY!! Read More
It’s about time that we start seeing pants with a dedicated pocket for your smartphone. Japanese brand Muji is now offering a new line of 100% cotton denim slim jeans for men that have a pocket on the back right hip. The location of this 6th pocket helps prevent the wearer from inadvertently sitting on
These jeans have a pocket especially designed to hold your smartphone Read More
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technolgy, Atlanta, Georgia and Electronics Engineering Department, Isik University, Istanbul, Turkey, developed this tiny chip (approximately 1.5 mm) on a flexible catheter (about 430 microns) that will allow heart surgeons to view a complete real-time 3-D image of heart and blood vessel blockages and allow the surgeons to attend
When several people use the same faucet, you never know what water temperature you might experience when it’s your turn. With the LightInTheBox Temperature Sensitive Single Handle Centerset LED Lavatory Faucet, you no longer have to whip your hand in and out and risk scalding your skin to see if the water might be too
Tell whether your faucet temperature is hot or cold at a glance with this LED faucet Read More
I got a giggle out of the thought of this gadget because I was imagining an angry little peanut screaming at the dog in a tiny voice, “There’s a new sheriff in town!” while protecting my bag of Doritos or something. However, after reading what it can do, I can definitely see how it could be
There’s no need for a guard dog when you have a GuardPeanut! Read More
With the success of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, it’s cool to be a Rebel again (like it ever wasn’t). And although he didn’t appear in Rogue One, Han Solo is certainly one of the most popular Rebels, so who wouldn’t want to imitate him? Prometheus Design Werx must agree, because they’ve released the Solo
Prometheus Design Werx Solo Jacket will make you more gorgeous than scruffy Read More
Creative is known mainly for SoundBlaster sound cards and speakers. I’ve reviewed their wonderful Roar wireless speaker series. Creative’s newest speaker is the BlasterX Kratos S5 is a 2.1 gaming speaker system with Aurora Reactive lighting system. It comes with powerful 4” satellite drivers and a 6.5” subwoofer in wooden enclosures, delivering clear highs, detailed
Creative gets creative with gaming speakers Read More
It’s that time of year when decluttering and spring cleaning is at the forefront of everyone’s minds and procrastination with a side of stagnancy has been removed from the menu. I feel the pressure and I don’t like it. How about this? In lieu of all that organizing and cleaning that I so dread, I’ll
Using Catchall could get you accused of being an organized person Read More
If you’re an athlete or you work out on a regular basis, you know what it’s like to have sore muscles. Even I get achy muscles with my lame attempts to keep in shape. Finding a way to soothe your aches and pains is important if you want to be ready to tackle the next
This giant “ball bearing” will soothe your aching muscles Read More
Google recently quietly rolled out a new section on Google Play. It’s called Free App of the Week and it is wonderful! Both Apple and Amazon have had similar programs for years now, highlighting a particular paid app and providing it for free for a limited time. Google has finally caught up and created a program for
Get one free Android app from Google every week! Read More
Portable backup batteries are handy to have when you’re away from an electrical outlet and need to charge your devices. But they are only good for a limited number of charges before they need to be recharged themselves. Solar chargers are another backup power solution that works great as long as you’re in an area
Charge your gadgets when you’re off the grid with 1 tablespoon of water Read More
The next time you’re packing your gear for a trip that involves a flight, you might want to consider a pair of AirClipZ.
Hands-free tablet viewing while you’re 40,000 feet above Earth Read More
We published 25 posts this week including 11 reviews, 11 news posts, 2 articles, and several updates to some of our older reviews. Did you read all of them? Make sure you didn’t miss something by clicking through to see a list of all our news, reviews, and articles from the past week.
Headphones, video adapters, wallets, PAX East trip report and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Grovemade started out with bamboo and wood iPhone cases about seven years ago but since then, they have expanded their offerings to include new products like this new key ring made from a solid block of anodized aluminium.
Grovemade adds aluminum key ring to their lineup Read More
Most home security systems involve setting up cameras and a variety of sensors like motion detectors, door and window opening/closing sensors, temperature sensors and more. The Xandem system is more like something straight from a Mission Impossible style movie. Xandem uses a gateway and a set of modules to create a mesh network that puts a
See people moving around inside your home without using security cameras Read More
We’ve been covering Misfit fitness tracking wearable devices since the original Misfit Shine that I reviewed back in 2013. Misfit trackers have evolved since the Shine and in the next few months, we’ll be seeing a brand new device from Misfit that looks like their most ambitious activity tracking wearable so far. The Misfit Vapor
Android Wear 2.0 Vapor smartwatch coming from Misfit this summer Read More
Have fun channeling your inner Darth Vader the next time you’re cooking in the kitchen or at the backyard grill with these officially licensed Star Wars kitchen accessories.
Use the dark side of the Force to bake the perfect cookie and grill the best burger Read More
Today I have three Kickstarter and three Indiegogo projects for you to check out. I want one of each, especially one in particular. Can you guess which one? Click through to see this week’s list of notable crowdfunding campaigns.
If you’ve been thinking about making a switch to Verizon’s network but keep dragging your feet, their latest deal might be enough to make you pull the trigger. Especially if you want a brand new phone too. For a limited time, customers can switch to Verizon and get the latest Android phones like the Google
Switch to Verizon and get a new Android phone for only $15 extra a month (with trade-in) Read More
Yes, the name induces giggles. But behind their (intentionally) humorous brand name, NutSac produces a solid collection of well-designed, high-quality satchels to relieve your pockets of all of their assorted junk… that doesn’t look like a purse. This week, NutSac announced the addition of a black color scheme to their existing lineup.
Add new color choices to your NutSac with the Black Collection Read More