News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
About two years ago, I reviewed the PlantLink on the Gadgeteer. The PlantLink is a device that monitors the amount of moisture in the soil surrounding your plant(s). Based on this information, the PlantLink sends out a notification (push, email, or text) to advise you that it is time to water. The PlantLink consists of […]
It’s called the Front Pocket Pouch and it’s being described as a smaller version of the Saddleback Leather messenger bag. It’s been designed for those times when you don’t need to carry your laptop, but is large enough that it will fit an iPad mini and your other small EDC items. This small uni-sex bag
Saddleback Leather offering new small messenger bag Read More
We’ve reviewed a dozen or more wireless cameras that can be used as a home security system. They are usually setup to send alerts to mobile devices when detecting motion or sound. These simple systems are a viable alternative to higher priced systems that require a hefty monthly fee and significantly more complex installation. They
LarryAlert is a portable security device Read More
I’m an art director by trade, so I pay almost as much attention to the design of an item as how it performs. Maybe that’s why I’m an unapologetic Apple fan boy. I’m also obsessed with audio gear, so when a new speaker comes out and doesn’t look like anything else, I notice. Archt (pronounced
Archt tech builds One speaker system with unique audio and visual mission Read More
This has been a action packed week, what with daylight savings time and St. Patrick’s day. If you’re looking for a break from those two uber exciting events, I have just what you’re looking for. Find a comfortable chair and click through to see a list of all the gadget related news and reviews that we
Drones, travel mugs, iPhone purse case and more – Weekly roundup Read More
In the past, I had so many Chrome bookmarks that when I went to search for a particular bookmarked web page at a later date, I had great difficulty finding it again and would sometimes have to perform another Google search. My bookmark chaos was so frustrating that it drove me to hunt for a
Bring order to the chaos of your Chrome bookmarks with the SuperSorter extension Read More
As a lot of us get older we tend to increase the number of pills we take every day, anything from simple vitamins and aspirin, to heart and blood pressure medications. Taking one medication a day is a simple thing, but what if you have multiple pills to take multiple times a day? Just the
Use the HERO pill dispenser to keep track of your meds Read More
My father was in the US Air Force, so I grew up as a service brat living around the globe. Many service families residing in Europe (I lived in England), from the 50s to the 70s bought German audio products because they were beautiful, affordable and well built. Ours was a Telefunkin stereo with removable
The Germans are coming—with goodies! Read More
Nike has announced its first mainstream shoe to feature a new self-lacing technology. Inspired by the film Back to the Future, Nike released an actual self-lacing version of Marty McFly’s sneakers on October 21, 2015. Though they caught our wonder and attention, they were largely unattainable–only a small number were made and were available only
Nike Hyperadapt sneakers will lace themselves Read More
Chances are that in any public area you will see someone using a smartphone with a broken screen. It wasn’t like this a few years ago-for one thing a lot less people had smartphones, but also phones had bigger bezels, smaller glass or plastic screens, were less likely to be used as a camera or
What is the worst thing to happen to your mobile phone? Read More
This adapter from looks like an interesting solution to replace or create more storage for a computer that uses 2.5 inch SATA hard drives. It’s a micro SD to SATA 22-pin converter card card that has been designed to use up to 10 micro SD cards. Once installed, it appears as an ordinary SATA hard
Turn 10 micro SD cards into a SATA SSD drive Read More
Spring training is in full swing, and if you have an aspiring big leaguer, you know batting practice makes perfect. Zepp, a company who makes the Zepp sensor that I reviewed a few years ago, knows all about practice and proper training. They have teamed up with bat maker Old Hickory Bat Company to integrate
Put some pep in that Old Hickory bat with the Zepp analyzer Read More
You know that black hole in your car? It’s that space between the driver’s seat (or passenger seat) and the center console – the place where things fall and are sometimes never found again. I’ve dropped things down there and sometimes I was lucky enough to retrieve the object. The Drop Stop is a product
If you watched the news during the Christmas holidays you probably saw some video of a package being stolen off of someone’s porch. This is an all too common issue during the holiday season and is becoming more prevalent during the non-holiday times with online ordering and delivery growing. The Package Guard Kickstarter project hopes
The Package Guard protects your packages when you can’t Read More
When I was growing up one of my favorite insects to observe was the water strider (it still is). It was entrancing to watch this creature skate around on the surface of the water. “How does it do that?” I wondered. Now I know (well, at least, the very basic reasons). It uses the high
Working water strider created out of Technic LEGO Read More
Who knew such creativity would explode with the phase out of incandescent bulbs back in 2007? Not me. In fact I stocked up on 100 watt bulbs which will now be available at a steep discount at my next garage sale. We are seeing LEDs everywhere and doing so much more than most of us
The Twist – a premium speaker plus a smart LED light Read More
Here’s your weekly list of all our posts from the past week. We covered quite a few topics so there’s something for everyone. Click through to see the full listing of all our news and reviews.
Gadgets for musicians, dog lovers and more – Weekly roundup Read More
If you get your creativity kicks by putting a pen to paper, or a stylus to your electronic device, but want to do it in the accurate colors of your world, your wish may have just come true. The Scribble Pen uses “smart ink” technology to accurately mix the ink to the color you select with the RGB
The Scribble Pen – the last pen you’ll ever need Read More
To celebrate the end of winter and the start of spring, we invite you to participate in the Gadgeteer’s 2016 Spring gadget giveaway! One very lucky person will win a huge prize pack of 10 different prizes. So click through to read the details on each of the prizes and then submit your entry for
2016 Spring gadget giveaway Read More
Ten One Design, who are known for iPad accessories like their active styluses, have just announced an adapter for Apple MacBook and iPad chargers that allow the charger to lay flat against the wall. If you have ever used one of Apple’s wall chargers, you know that the power adapter sticks out from the outlet
Blockhead lets your MacBook or iPad power adapter hug the wall Read More