News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Wasn’t there a law passed several years ago banning the practice of adding an “i” in front of a product name just to sound techy and hip? Probably not, but there should be, call your congressman now. Anyway, the iFork (just saying the name makes me roll my eyes because it has nothing to do […]
iFork is a great idea with a really dumb name Read More
Whenever my family and I go on vacation we run into the same problem; there is never enough room in the hotel dresser to store all of our clothes. There are four of us and we usually end up “fighting” over who gets enough drawers. Inevitably, clothes end up scattered in drawers, in suitcases, and
Shelfpack is the ultimate suitcase Read More
If you camp or work outdoors, you may find yourself without a cup of coffee when you really want one. With this compact kit, you’ll be able to have coffee whenever you have a fire or a camp stove to heat some water. The Stanley Mountain Vacuum Coffee System packs up to look like a
Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee when you’re in the great outdoors Read More
If you have a MacBook, you know the chargers have built-in cord winders. The problem with that winder is that it can put a lot of stress on the thin cable where it attaches to the charger if you wind it incorrectly. Last year, we told you about the Juiceboxx, a crowdfunding project that aimed
Protect your MacBook charger’s cable with a Juiceboxx Read More
Of course Batman has a lot of cool gear and gadgets – he’s rich and has them custom made. You may not have Batman’s resources, but you can have a knife that looks like Batman’s Batarang, which could add some serious coolness to your Halloween costume this year. The Batman 11.5″ Black Dual Blade Knife
It’s not the Batarang, but it’s as close as you’re probably going to get Read More
I’m a big fan of rucks (AKA backpacks), bags, pouches and other gear that utilizes webbing for customized, modular attachment. And since I’m also a big fan of Velcro-backed morale patches, PatchPALS by RuckWorks caught my eye. Elegant in its simplicity but clever in its function, it’s basically a strip of Velcro with four wing-like tabs
Attach a patch with PatchPALS Read More
With a nod to Independence Day, iFixit is giving away 10,000 iPhone Liberation Kits for free. iFixit is a wiki-based site that teaches people how to fix things. Anyone can create a repair manual for a device. They also sell tools to help people get into and fix the devices. The bottom of an iPhone
iFixit offers free iPhone Liberation Kits Read More
If you love the look of rich marble, but you don’t like the faux marble look, you’re usually limited to using marble in your house. Now you can also use real marble in these MIKOL cases for your MacBook, iPad, or iPhone 6/6 Plus. The iPhone cases incorporate a piece of natural marble in the
Marble’s not just for countertops now Read More
A while ago, I told you about the Dopp kit full of wet shaving gear I put together for my husband so he didn’t have to resort to horrible disposable razors and canned shaving cream when he traveled. If that kit inspired you to want to give wet shaving a try but you don’t even
Interested in wet shaving? Try Wet Shave Club! Read More
Whether you are interested in wireless charging, remote control cars or Formula E race cars, you’ll have to admit that this video promoting Qualcomm’s Halo wireless charging technology is very cool. The video shows driver Lucas di Grassi in a Formula E race car racing against a tiny remote controlled replica that uses Qualcomm’s wireless
Wireless charging RC car + Formula E racer = Cool Read More
Keyboardio’s Model 01 ergonomic keyboard launched on Kickstarter Monday, June 15. Keyboardio hit its $120,000 goal in 2.5 hours and currently stand at $370,000 in funding. The Keyboardio Model 01 features an adjustable two-piece maple body, an advanced ergonomic design, sculpted keycaps, and applications-specific macros. Built on Arduino technology, the Model 01 is hacker-friendly open
Keyboardio Model 01 presales begin on Kickstarter Read More
The JamSpot Tablet Stand holds your tablet or phone while you use it or while you watch videos. Lots of stands do that, but not many add Bluetooth speakers so that you can actually hear the video you’re watching. The JamSpot folds up to fit in your gear bag for travel, and its multi-angle and
This stand makes watching videos on your tablet easier – and easier to hear Read More
Tokyoflash Japan usually has only one new watch at a time for us, but today we have four new ones to tell you about. Each of the watches is part of Tokyoflash Japan’s Kisai Link Bluetooth-enabled line; their first Kisai Link offering was a bracelet that paired with your phone to give you notifications via Bluetooth.
Tokyoflash Japan introduces four new Bluetooth Link watches Read More
Drinking plenty of water everyday is a pretty basic way to stay healthy and feel good. I have known this for years, and I still can’t manage to drink the recommended amount on a daily basis. There is hope for me. HidrateMe begins shipping in December of this year. It’s a 24 oz. smart water bottle that, when
HidrateMe – My water bottle is smarter than your water bottle Read More
What is the best way to combine your love (addiction) to nicotine with your need to protect your Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone? With the Samsung Galaxy S6 Lighter Back Case of course! This case not only protects your phone from everyday wear and tear, but also features a built-in electronic cigarette lighter on the back.
This Samsung Galaxy S6 case will give you cancer Read More
Want to try out a Dvorak layout but don’t want to buy a new keyboard? Do you often need to type a different currency symbol than your standard, but can’t remember the keystroke combination? The Sonder Keyboard being developed in Sydney, Australia addresses these issues. Utilizing e-ink technology you can reprogram your keyboard so that
Sonder Keyboard is a programmable Bluetooth keyboard that uses e-ink to relabel keys Read More
With the Stainless Steel Bacon Grilling Rack, you can cook some crispy bacon for your burgers right on the grill. The rack is made of 430 stainless steel and measures 4.88″ x 10.79″ x 5.63″. It’s big enough to hold 4-6 slices of bacon (you may need a couple if everyone wants bacon), and it cooks the
What’s a barbecue without bacon for the burgers? Read More
When you’re hiking or camping, you don’t want to have to carry any extra gear, so it’s nice when something can serve double duty. The Sun King Pro can serve as a standing lamp, a hanging lamp, a hand-held light, and as an emergency battery for your phone. The Pro can be charged using a
Sun King Pro portable solar charger and light Read More
We’ve all been there…with our finger hovering over our mouse…conflicted. Should I send? Then, the feeling of intense fear and anxiety that courses through every part of you when you actually hit send and you see a typo, or you realize you should have just deleted the whole thing and not told your boss how
Sender’s remorse? Not if you use Gmail. Read More
Get yourself some bookends you can build on! The Build On Brick Bookends not only keep your books tidy on your shelves, they serve as a base for building base compatible with most bricks (LEGO, PixelBlocks, Mega Bloks, KRE-O, or K’NEX Bricks). Like many bookends, these have metal plates that slide under your books, DVDs, CDs,
Don’t settle for boring bookends Read More