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When I was a kid, I remember poring over the catalogs we’d get (especially the Sears’ Wish Book), and I’d look at everything that could be a gift for my family members – if only I had some money…  It always seemed to me that the gifts for men were strange and/or utilitarian.  Women had […]
Dad can carry music in this flask from iHome Read More
Another week has gone by so you know what time it is, it’s time to browse through a list of everything we’ve posted on The Gadgeteer this week to make sure you didn’t miss anything. Click through for the full list of news, articles and reviews.
I absolutely love my Keyport keychain, and I know my husband loves his just as much.  It’s incredibly nice to have up to six keys and keychain tools (like an LED flashlight, pen, flash drive, bottle opener, or even an insert to hold his VIP customer card numbers)  in one compact little case about the
Give Dad an organized keychain for Father’s Day – at a 40% savings on Keyport Slides Read More
There are 1000’s of backup batteries on the market, but I don’t know many that double as a digital clock and have a big LED display that shows charging status like the FENGENIUS Power Cube from Brando. The FENGENIUS is a power bank with a 5200mAh Li-Polymer battery, an aluminum case and an LED display
This backup battery does more than juice your gadgets Read More
Bellroy has just introduced their first phone case for the iPhone 6. Â Their are actually two models of this case: one to hold the phone plus one daily-use card and one to hold three cards. Â The cases can also hold some cash and even a spare SIM card. Â The case is made from flexible polycarbonate
Bellroy introduces their first ever phone case / card wallet for the iPhone 6 Read More
That title won’t make sense unless you watch the Kickstarter project video for the O’Keefe Music Foundation Album, but let me explain.  This post isn’t about gadgets, but it is about music, and we’ve featured lots of gear in the past for making or listening to music.  You probably have seen some videos by the young
Keep kids out of illegal fighting rings and in the music studio Read More
Do you have an adventurous child? Do you ever wonder what the world looks like from their point of view when they are performing their wild stunts? Perhaps not if you’re squeamish, but if you do, you may not want to hand over your $400 GoPro Hero4 action camera to your little daredevil to capture such
A few days ago, we told you about the Connector Pen that works as a ballpoint pen, stylus, and stores microUSB and Lightning charging cables inside. Â Today, we have the Power Pen, which has the ballpoint and stylus, but has a 700mAh rechargeable battery inside instead of just cables. Â It has just enough power to
The pen is mightier than the sword – especially when it has a backup battery inside Read More
Even if you don’t have room for a keg, you can keep beer on tap in your home.  The uKeg is a pressurized growler system that will fit in your fridge to keep your beer cold.  It also has vacuum-insulated walls to keep your beer cold when you take the uKeg with you.  “With vacuum
Keep your beer fresh, frosty, and frothy with GrowlerWorks Read More
For those of us with geeklings running around the house, the thought of them spreading their nerd wings and leaving the nest can be daunting. Fortunately, like most things in modern life, there is an app for that. I’m Ok Mama is a GPS tracking app for Android devices. Parents can install it on their
Gain peace of mind with I’m Ok Mama Read More
The Wind ‘n Go Vers-A-Light is a rechargeable LED lantern that can serve as a hand-held flashlight, camping light, reading light, or an emergency light.  You can carry it or hang it by its loop handle, or you can attach it to metal items with its built-in magnets.  It has 16 white LEDs that operate
With the Wind ‘n Go lantern, you’ll always have light Read More
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of eBay for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Need some ideas for keeping the kids occupied and entertained this summer?  Jonesing for a new gadget, but you don’t know what’s new and fun?  Or maybe you have a new tech device, and you’re looking
Who needs a personal shopper when you have eBay Deals and Buying Guides? Read More
Drones, the new action cameras? Up for pre-order, the Lily Camera was a project started in September 2013 at UC Berkeley robotics lab. This small camera drone can be thrown into the air and then follow a wearable tracking device in various POV modes ( Follow, side, fly up, lead). Flight time is around 20
Lily Camera – Throw it away Read More
You can combine Dad’s love of Star Trek with his pride in his lawn with these garden ornaments.  The Star Trek Garden Gnomes are made of durable cast polyresin, so they’ll stand up to the weather for years.  There are four designs to choose from (with the phrase shown on the bottom of the statue):
Here’s the perfect gift for the Star Trek-loving gardener Dad Read More
Earlier this year, we told you about the Know Your Knots Bandana with 16 of the most useful outdoor, sailing, climbing and survival knots with instructions printed on it.  Now, Colter Co. is introducing a new bandana:  the Fly Fishing Knots Bandana.  Of course, you can use it for all the useful functions normally performed by a
Colter Co. taught us nautical and survival knots. Now they’re teaching us fly-tying knots! Read More
You’ve probably heard of SAD, seasonal affective disorder, which is a type of depression that affects some people because of their reduced exposure to light in the darker months of the year (fall and winter in the Northern hemisphere).  It can affect some people at other times of the year if they don’t tend to
Improve your health by making sure you get enough sunlight with the SunSprite Read More
Now you won’t have to pick up your phone to check the status of your Words with Friends games, because you can keep tabs on the status of your games, chat with your friends, and strategize directly from your Apple Watch.  If you already have the iOS version of the Words with Friends app, you’ll
Now you can play Words with Friends from your Apple Watch Read More
What are you doing right now? I’ll be really disappointed if it’s not reading the latest news, reviews and articles from the Gadgeteer. Here’s a list of everything we posted the past week, enjoy!
Amazon Echo, ZAGG Pocket Bluetooth keyboard and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Do you dedicate one cutting board for meat and another for veggies so you don’t have to worry about cross-contamination?  I do, but since both my boards look alike except for a small color ring, I have to take a second look to be sure I’m grabbing the correct one.  With the Color-Coded Cutting Mats,
Tell at a glance which cutting board to use for meat Read More
If you have an internet connection, you’ll be able to subscribe to SHOWTIME’s new streaming service.  In the beginning, they’ll be partnered exclusively with Apple, so you’ll also need an Apple device or an Apple TV until the service expands to other providers.  The new service is simply called SHOWTIME, and subscribers “will have unlimited
Cut the cord with SHOWTIME’s new streaming service Read More