News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
The gavel comes down against the NSA: On Thursday of this week, The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, ruled that the National Security Agency’s (NSA) hotly debated policy of collecting bulk data from American citizens’ telephone conversations, was unconstitutional. This ruling in ACLU, et al. v. James Clapper, et al., is […]
The gavel comes down against the NSA Read More
Many of the commenters on my Keurig 2.0 Model K550 Coffee Brewing System review, and those at Amazon and other online retailers, said they were through with Keurig machines if they were restricted to using only official Keurig coffee pods. Reasons varied from the higher prices charged for the Keurig-branded pods, to concern for the amount
Is everyone having a great weekend so far? To make it even better, pull up a chair, a cold drink and click through to see the full list of all the news, reviews and articles we posted this past week.
WiFi cameras like the Dropcam, Spotcam and others are great gadgets that let you keep an eye on your property when you’re not able to be there. But what if you want to keep an eye on things without people knowing that you’re keeping an eye on things? One way is to turn your Dropcam Pro into
Turn your Dropcam Pro into a hidden spy cam Read More
No need to give a friend the key to your home so they can let your precious pets out anymore. The Danalock Bluetooth Smartlock can be programed to lock and unlock at any specified time to allow entry at your digression, AND it logs any entries and exits so you know when someone is coming
A smartlock that unlocks your door for you…There’s an app for that. Read More
As a gadget geek, I find myself using several different devices throughout the day. I often find myself starting a project on one device, only to finish it on another. This often results in having to transfer pictures, videos, and documents from one device to another. Generally this is an easy process, I can attach
A world of Infinit possibilities Read More
This bag proves that gear bags big enough to hold all your gear can be fashionable. The Tote from Dagne Dover is made of coated canvas with 100% genuine leather trim and 14k gold-plated zinc-alloy hardware. It measures 16” wide X 7” deep X 12” tall and weighs 3.4 pounds. The 8.5″ strap drop allows the bag
Carry all your gear in this fashionable Tote from Dagne Dover Read More
Attention Spotify users: Engadget recently reported that Spotify has begun to serve up advertisements on their Web site, targeted based on the music you are listening to. “Playlist targeting” is what Spotify is calling this feature. With this technology, Spotify can review your listening habits, and what you are currently listening to, in order to
Spotify is watching you Read More
We’ve told you about several Zoku frozen treat makers in the past, like the Quick Pop Maker, the Slush and Shake Maker, and the Iced Coffee Maker. It seems that Zoku expands their line each year, and they are now offering some new Pop Molds in sizes for adults and small children. Both sizes convert
Make your own refreshing frozen treats this summer! Read More
Synergy, a mouse and keyboard sharing utility, recently released a new version of its software – Synergy Pro. The Pro version offers turn-key SSL encryption, which helps keep sensitive data safe on public networks, as well as upgraded technical support. Synergy lets you use one mouse and keyboard combination on two or more different computers.
Synergy offers Pro version with SSL encryption Read More
Last fall, we told you about the iFetch, an interactive toy that pitches a ball for your small to medium-sized dog, or cat, to fetch. You can even train your pet to return the small balls to the iFetch to reload it for longer play times. The problem was that this version uses 1.5″ balls, which
There’s an iFetch in the works for big dogs, too Read More
Over the years, The Gadgeteer has told you about a variety of devices that use UV light to sanitize your gadgets and gear or even your carpets. (Check the links at the end of this post to read about some of these products.) There’s one potentially very germy item in your home that hasn’t been
Disinfect your kitchen sponge with UV light Read More
The Amazon Echo now works outside its black cylinder. Using the new Amazon Alexa Channel on IFTTT, you can create recipes to send Shopping List or To-do List items to services such as Evernote, Twitter, Gmail, or Google Drive. IFTTT, formerly known as If This Then That, lets unrelated apps or services talk to each
IFTTT lets the Amazon Echo work outside its cylinder Read More
The Spigen Apple Watching Charging Stand is made of aluminum and is shaped much like the stand on the iMac or Apple Thunderbolt displays. The actual dock is made of TPU to prevent scratching the Watch, and it cradles the magnetic charging disk that comes with the Watch. Spigen says the dock is compatible with
The Spigen Apple Watch Charging Stand is simple and elegant – and available very soon! Read More
The mophie juice pack H2PRO for iPhone 6 is a external battery case, just as you expect from mophie. It has 2750mAh, which more than doubles the battery life of the iPhone 6. Just like other mophie cases, it can protect your phone from bumps and drops. Unlike other mophie cases, the juice pack H2PRO meets
Give your iPhone 6 power to spare and protection from the elements with the mophie H2PRO Read More
Moms and dads know that holding and feeding their baby is a two handed task… or at least it has been till now. The Beebo hands free bottle holder is an easy to use gadget that is like gaining a third hand. The Beebo is made from ‘baby safe’ materials that are free of BPA,
Hands-free isn’t just for calling, it’s for feeding babies too Read More
I lose my keys far more often than a responsible adult should. After doing so for the umpteenth time, I decided I needed a way to locate them quickly. I recently discovered Tile, a poker chip sized tracker, that connects to your phone via Bluetooth. It’s small enough to fit on your keyring, in your
AgileBits just updated its popular iOS password keeper, 1Password, to support the Apple Watch. Having 1Password on your Apple Watch gives you fingertip access to your most-used passwords, such as codes to open a garage door, onetime passwords, or credit card numbers. You can decide which passwords you want to send to your Apple Watch.
1Password for iOS now supports Apple Watch Read More
I know some people have a lot of trouble with frizzy, static-y hair. Despite my limp, fine hair, even I have trouble with static in the winter. Hammacher Schlemmer has a hairbrush they say will reduce frizzy and flyaway hair. The Anti-Static Ionic Hairbrush “emits negative ions that counteract the causes of static and frizz
Tame your hair with this Ionic Hairbrush Read More
The Kate bag from Kelly Moore is a canvas bag with leather trim that is suitable for women or men. Inside is a removable set of padded, adjustable Velcro dividers that create four compartments that can hold up to a 10″ lens, camera body, flash, phone, batteries, and other accessories. The sides and bottom of the bag are
The casual Kate bag can be your camera bag, daily gear bag, or even a diaper bag Read More