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Lunchtime at work can be a tricky proposition. You rarely have the luxury of many options, and as menus rotate, lunch becomes a daily hit-or-miss ordeal. Packing your own meal has the potential to be more cost-effective, nutritious, and consistently delicious; it also has the potential to be time-consuming and more hassle than it’s worth. […]
Prepd helps you plan and organize your packed meals Read More
Our feet sweat. And when wearing shoes, this not only causes odor but also provides a breeding ground for microorganisms that cause foot infections. The SteriShoe is a shoe insert that is made from a steel frame and uses ultraviolet light to kill those microorganisms. Currently, SteriShoe is one of the few devices that has
Get rid of odor and sanitize your shoes with SteriShoe Read More
LG will introduce the LG Stylus 2 next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. This phone, a sequel to the G4 Stylus, will be available in the United States later this year. It features a nano-coated thin-profile stylus tip that provides real pen-like feel and allows for more accuracy when note-taking and drawing compared to a rubber-tipped stylus. The LG
LG Stylus 2 to debut next week at Mobile World Congress Read More
If you thought 3D printing hadn’t really made it into the mainstream market yet, think again. In a press release at the New York Toy Fair 2016 Mattel, in conjunction with Autodesk announced the release of the Thingmaker 3D printer. Using the Thingmaker app, kids (or big kids at heart) will be able to browse ready
Mattel Thingmaker – Become the toymaker Read More
As phones are getting sleeker, slimmer, and wider, they are also becoming more difficult not to drop. Trying to operate your phone with one hand can be a perilous task that ends in disaster. Previously, the solution was to outfit your phone with a protective case, adding bulk and hiding the manufacturer’s intended aesthetic. Enter
Keep a firm grip on your phone with Inslip Read More
Some people spent Valentine’s Day weekend in New York City, but they weren’t all there for hansom cab rides through the park. Some were attendees at The 2016 American International Toy Fair, at the Javits Center, where KD Group introduced the Kurio Watch. It’s a Bluetooth smartwatch made for children between the ages of 6 and 12. The watch is especially sized to fit small wrists
Kurio Watch delivers a Bluetooth smartwatch in a kid sized package Read More
Currently, figuring out the nutritional content of your meal means futzing around with labels and sifting through databases of similar-sounding items. SCiO, a pocket-sized near infrared spectrometer, combines with the DietSensor app to up the ante, allowing you to scan the food in front of you and determine its nutritional information with the touch of
Analyze the molecular composition of your food with SCiO+DietSensor Read More
I’m sure that when you travel, you want to have your chargers, cables, portable batteries, earbuds, etc. all organized and easily accessible. Cocoon makes that possible with the Urban Adventure Convertible Carry-on Travel Backpack. This bag has a waterproof rugged waxed canvas exterior and you can use it as a backpack (the shoulder straps are
While OPPO might not be a well known brand outside of Asia, I’ve been watching their expansion outside of that region and their products after owning an OPPO Find 7A over the last couple of months. Rather than make “run of the mill” phones, they’ve been trying to add functionality and hardware to differentiate themselves.
OPPO F1 – A camera for the selfie generation? Read More
Google has announced that it’s going to shut down its Picasa Desktop application on March 15th, 2016 in order to focus entirely on Google Photos. If you are a user of the Picasa desktop app, it will continue to work, but the download link and updates will no longer exist after March. If you are a
Google is shutting down Picasa this spring Read More
Hey Gadgeteer. Yes, I’m talking to you. You look like you need to take a break from your Valentine’s day planning or stressing. Come on, make yourself a steaming cup of hot chocolate or maybe something a little stronger if you need it, sink into a comfortable chair and let our gadget and tech news
My main computer is a 13″ Apple MacBook Pro. I enjoy using it because it’s portable, has a retina display and great battery life. One thing I don’t like so much about it is that the disk space is not upgradable. Adding extra space for applications, music, photos and other files after the main disk
TarDisk Pear 2.0 can double the storage of your MacBook in 5 minutes Read More
How do you deal with stress or a bad mood? Exercise and listening to music might be some common responses, but if you suffer from chronic stress or have experienced a life-threatening or negative external life experience, you may want to consider actually listening to your brain waves. Just as you use a mirror to
Treat your stress by listening to your brainwaves Read More
With over 25,000 people on a wait list to get these little gems, it may be awhile until you can get your hands on them. These initially crowdfunded earbuds which were named one of Time Magazine’s Best Inventions of 2015, promise the ability to augment the sound in your life…yes, they may just rock your
Rock your own world with Here Active Listening earbuds Read More
With all our electronics nowadays, two-port wall outlets are woefully insufficient; a power strip is pretty much a must. The problem is that you only actually have access to about half the sockets on that power strip due to the traditional linear configuration where bulky adapters will cover adjacent outlets. It feels like I’m playing
MOGICS Power Donut does away with power strip puzzles Read More
When I was a little kid, we didn’t have money for LEGO building toys, so we had Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys which were both made of wood. Although I would have loved to have bucket of LEGO bricks back then, I enjoyed the toys I did have. Wooden building toys may seem too old
Bokah Blocks are modern day Tinker Toys Read More
The words digital and sundial don’t usually go together, but a French maker has changed that with a cool 3D printed sundial that “displays” the time like a digital watch. The way sundials traditionally work is that they cast a shadow from the sun across a dial with numbers. You have to read the number
3D print your own digital sundial Read More
To increase awareness for Safer Internet Day 2016, Google is giving users 2GBs of free Google Drive storage space when they take a quick online security checkup today. Don’t groan, the checkup is actually quick, painless and really useful. You’ll see what devices and services are using your google account and will have the ability
Take a security checkup today and get 2GB of extra Google Drive storage Read More
Instagram, the popular photo sharing app has finally added multiple account support on mobile. You can now add up to five accounts to switch back and forth to, and be able to tell which account you’re logged into at any given time. This will be available as part of Instagram version 7.15 for iOS and Android.
Account switching is now available on Instagram Read More
Do you like the sleek look of the Mac Pro’s cylindrical case but are more of a PC person? Well, with the Dune Case, you no longer have to look on in envy. This cylindrical high-grade aluminum case is 260 mm tall x 215 mm in diameter and weighs 2.6 kg. It is smaller than
Dune Case: A cylindrical case for your next PC Read More