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Audio company Denon has gone after multi-room speaker maker Sonos in a big way with their revamped HEOS HS2 line of speakers. When I reviewed the original Heos 1 wireless speaker, one of my complaints about it was it lacked Bluetooth—unless you bought the Heos Go Pack, a $100 addition which also included a rechargeable […]
Denon takes a shot at Sonos with the revamped HEOS HS2 system Read More
These days you can 3D print just about any material fathomable: plastic, metals, wood, carbon fiber, wax, silk… and now pancake batter. Consisting of a two-axis computer-controlled batter dispenser and a griddle, PancakeBot allows you to print your own fluffy breakfast creation. Pre-made designs are available online, or you can make your own by tracing
Print your breakfast with PancakeBot Read More
I travel outside the USA for work several times per year and one thing I am a bit paranoid about is carrying my passport with me everywhere I go. I even take it to the hotel gym with me. However, I also always carry my iPhone with me and often I want my wallet as
Dash Minimalist Travel Wallet provides slimmed-down travel carry Read More
I don’t have children, but I can only guess how much “fun” parents have when it’s time to tell their kids to turn off their tablets and laptops at the end of the day. I am imagining the tantrums and meltdowns that happen when the internet can’t be accessed and that’s just what happens to
KoalaSafe is a kill switch for the internet that controls screen time for your kids Read More
April showers bring May flowers and wet hair. Unless you’re sporting a buzz cut, you probably don’t like getting caught in the rain without an umbrella. The RainScarf is an alternative to bulky umbrellas and raincoats. This light weight 75″ long scarf is reversible with a soft polyester blend side for cool clear days and
You’ll be prepared for the next rain storm with this scarf that has a built in hood Read More
Move over Sonos. Nativsound has a new indiegogo crowdfunding campaign that is currently seeking funding for the Nativ Vita to provide a viable alternative to multi-room home sound systems like Sonos. Think of it like Sonos+ where there are many additional input and output options to choose from. Integrating all of your music from the
Nativ Vita: The next Sonos killer? Read More
HTC is attempting to get back into the Android Smartphone game with its newly released H10 model. The question is do they offer enough to sway users from the leader of the pack, Samsung’s Galaxy S7? It comes with a very solid unibody aluminum design that underwent 10000 hrs of drop tests. The downside is
HTC is back with the HTC 10 Read More
Creative just won’t leave it alone. First they came out with the Sound Blaster Roar speaker which put almost all other Bluetooth speakers to shame. Then came the Sound Blaster Roar 2 which was 20% smaller, yet improved on the original Roar in almost every way. Now, they’ve dropped the Sound Blaster name entirely and
I roar, you roar, we all roar for iRoar Read More
Saddleback Leather Company is expanding their popular product line with eight new Mountainback bag designs. These aren’t Saddleback’s typical leather bags though. They are are waxed canvas and leather bags that have been inspired by the sailmakers of New Zealand. Constructed of rugged and water resistant thick 24 oz moss green waxed canvas from Scotland,
I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far. I’ve spent all afternoon outside picking up sticks that have accumulated in the yard from winter and spring storms. I’ll be lucky if I can get out of bed in the morning after bending over eleventy million times. 🙂 If you’re looking for a relaxing
LG G5, Amazon Oasis and more – Weekly roundup Read More
I prefer earbuds to headphones because they are smaller and easier to carry around than a full-sized pair of earphones. While I like them better earphones, I know I’m not alone in having issues with earbuds falling out of my ears. If you’re a fan of Apple’s earpods which have come packaged with the iPhone,
GOBUDi EARBUDi ear hooks keep Apple earpods from falling out of your ears Read More
Field Notes alternative pocket notebook maker Word. has just announced a new set of notebooks that have covers that are inspired by topographic maps of the earth. Word. Terrain notebooks are available in three colors including orange, green and ivory. Each colored set comes with three notebooks of the same color. The 3.5 x 5.5
Word. notebooks go for a hike Read More
We’ve all probably played air guitar at least once in our lives. If you don’t know what it is (do you live under a rock?), air guitar is pantomiming playing an electric guitar just like your favorite guitar hero shredding to a classic song. Anyone can play air guitar, but how would you like to
Play “real” air guitar with the wearable Zivix AirJamz wristband Read More
Earlier today I told you about Verizon’s trade-in event that will give you up to $300 of credit when you trade-in your old phone. Well now they are going to give Android smartphone users 2GB of free data (for 2 billing cycles) when they try Android Pay. Simply open the app to get started. Tap
Verizon has been busy today. Now they’ll give you 2GB of data just for trying Android Pay Read More
Now is the time to take action if you’re a Verizon customer who is looking for a new phone. Starting today (04-14-16), you can receive up to $300 when you trade in select devices and buy a new Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5, Motorola Droid Turbo 2, or iPhone 6S (16GB) for just $15 a
Need to upgrade your phone? Verizon’s national trade-in event just started Read More
Guitar players who don’t want to hide their favorite instrument in a case or on a boring old metal floor stand can now hang it on the wall in style. GuitarGrips are wall-mounted guitar hangers that are shaped like human and in-human hands. GuitarGrips come in several styles that include male hands in a variety
Let the undead hold your guitar Read More
One of Amazon’s worst kept secrets is now official… Amazon’s newest Kindle is the Oasis. Their thinnest and lightest Kindle ever features 4GB of storage and a 6-inch 300 ppi high resolution display with 10 LEDs that evenly illuminate the screen to allow for comfortable viewing in any environment from total darkness to full sunlight.
Amazon takes the wraps off new super skinny Kindle Oasis eReader Read More
You don’t have to be the brightest lightsaber in the galaxy to realize that this Death Star Waffle Maker is probably the greatest way for a Star Wars fan to start their day. This Thinkgeek exclusive makes a 7″ diameter waffle in two parts and has a non-stick surface that will make cleanup an easy
May the fork be with you when your Death Star Waffle is ready Read More
San Francisco based WaterField Designs is celebrating 18 years of business with an update to their best-selling Cargo bag. This bag is a combination of a messenger bag and a briefcase and features the following updates: Padded laptop compartment Padded iPad/tablet compartment Waterproof zippers Rolling suitcase slot Easy-access phone pocket Seamless leather flap New ideal
WaterField ushers in their 18th year with an update to the Cargo bag Read More
Have you ever been on an international flight and needed to use the bathrooms? You know that they’ve been used multiple times and you’ve seen how dirty they get. Well, this hasn’t escaped the engineers at Boeing either. According to the Boeing website, engineers have built a prototype lavatory that uses far UV light, which
Boeing is working on using far UV light to sanitize airplane bathrooms Read More