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Everything we do seems to be tracked these days, even when we open our emails. According to Wired.com, “Marketers—or anyone who’s inspired to snoop—simply insert a transparent 1×1 image [pixel] into an email. When that email is opened, the image pings the server it originated from with information like the time, your location, and the […]
My husband was telling me about a co-worker who has to travel outside the country a lot on business. This person said he was swarmed by a crowd of people, all talking at him and bumping into him in the lobby of his hotel. When he reached into his pocket, grabbed his wallet out, and
Protect your cash, cards, and personal papers in this anti-theft wallet when you travel Read More
The TV in my bedroom has what has to be the worst remote ever created. It seems to be underpowered, and there’s an opaque cover over the wimpy IR sender that means it sometimes takes what seems like a dozen tries to get the TV to simply turn on or off. I need to get
Turn the remote for your streaming video set-top box into a universal remote Read More
It’s spring! Time to set aside your games of Halo and enjoy the outdoors by taking a ride on your motorcycle. But you don’t have to leave Halo behind completely – now you can be Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 while you ride around town with this Spartan motorcycle helmet from NECAonline.com. There have been other Halo
Now you can be Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 while riding your motorcycle Read More
It’s nice to have a place in your car to set your drink, but it’s even nicer to have a place to keep your phone where you can see it while it’s navigating for you or while it’s charging. With the Cupholder Charging Station, you can convert one drink holder in the center console into
Turn your car’s cupholder into a USB charging station Read More
The HT-TM02 TripMate Nano Wireless N Pocket Travel Router is tiny enough, at 2.2″ X 2″ X 0.7″ and 1 ounce, to fit in a pocket or bag. It’s a 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz wireless router that lets you create a personal WiFi network for your mobile devices and laptop when you travel. You can also plug in a
Carry a wireless N router and a personal Cloud in the palm of your hand Read More
Seems like all the rage and talk recently has been about the new Apple watch and why not, it’s new and neat, but what if you are looking for that unique classic watch, the kind that only tells time? The Goodwood wooden watch is a Kickstarter project that may be just what you are looking
Goodwood wooden watches are Father Nature’s favorite timepiece Read More
This seems to be a product in search of a problem, but the PAVARA sink tidy is also in search of funding at Kickstarter. I’m just getting started on the process of updating my kitchen. You know me, I’m always interested in new gadgets, and a gadget for my upgraded kitchen seemed intriguing. This product
PAVARA sink tidy aims to keep your kitchen stylish by hiding soaps and sponges Read More
My husband, Butch, has helped me review a few methods of directly recording guitar music into music-recording software. Some methods required an interface between the guitar and the computer with the software, and he also reviewed the Squier by Fender Strat guitar with the USB interface built in. Both methods worked well, but having the
If you just picked up a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S6 and would like to protect and extend its battery life, meet the Power Jacket from Brando. The Power Jacket protects the back of the phone, while also adding an extra 3200 mAh of battery life. It snaps on the back of the phone and
The Power Jacket more than doubles your Samsung Galaxy S6’s run time Read More
Like many other charging stands created for the Apple Watch, the BLOC is a sleek, elegant charging station for your Apple Watch. It will look and work perfectly on your bedside table for those nightly charging sessions. Unlike most other charging stands, the BLOC is also a portable power bank for your Watch, just in
The BLOC Power Bank for Apple Watch is a backup battery and charging stand Read More
Summer’s nearly here, and it’s almost time to start planning picnics. If you don’t like sitting on the ground with the dirt and insects, you probably prefer going to places with picnic tables available, but with the Multi Function Rolling Cooler with Table and 2 Chairs, you can go anywhere and still enjoy using a
Carry your picnic – plus a picnic table – in this rolling cooler Read More
After reading Julie’s posts comparing Android and Apple, do you find yourself firmly in the pro-Android camp? Or maybe you’re just in the pro-cute robot camp? These official Google-approved bot figures from the Big Box Edition collectors series will make a cute addition to your office or home desk to show your Android or robot pride. Each
Show your Android pride with these collectibles Read More
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Healthy Back Bag, EmoFix selfie remote, Sena iPad Air case and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Continuing their line of little handmade, bookbound accessories, DODOcase has introduced their Dual Charging Dock Organizer for iPhone and Apple Watch. This little book has a Baltic birch interior carved to hold an iPhone (any size with or without many cases, or even an iPad mini) as it charges. The platform in front of the iPhone holds
This little book from DODOcase is a charging stand for your iPhone and your Apple Watch Read More
I got an email from Amazon outlining the new features added to their Fire TV with the newly-released OS 1.5 update. The update adds the following features: “Expandable USB storage—Use a connected USB flash drive to expand your Amazon Fire TV storage for downloaded apps and games—this enables you to have more games downloaded for
Amazon Fire TV adds new features with OS 1.5 update Read More
These organized storage boxes from XSories can protect your action camera and its accessories, your other mobile devices, or even your lunch. The Universal Capxule cases are made of NBR, ABS, aluminium, rubber. EVA perimeter walls to absorb shock and a molded grab handle to make it easy to carry. Inside is a mesh pocket and
Organize and protect your action camera or other small gadgets with a Capxule Read More
I wear glasses daily (I can’t wear contacts) and wear ballcap-style hats often, especially when outdoors. I sometimes wish I could pull my cap down lower over my eyes, but my glasses or shades get in the way. Notch must have been reading my mind, because their hats potentially solve this problem. Founded by a U.S.
Notch gear lets you wear your hat down low with shades Read More
We are a multitasking society and with that we expect the items we use on a daily basis to be the same. But when it comes to gym bags, they seem to have fallen behind in this trend. Living in the time crunched world we do today we often find ourselves heading from a workout
You don’t need to join the Navy to use the SUB Sports Utility Bag Read More
You like getting the information your fitness tracker provides, but do you ever get tired of the way you have to wear it? If you’d like a change from the rubber wrist band or the plastic clip-on case, check out the fitness tracker accessories that Griffin has for you. Griffin says their wearable accessories line
Griffin accessories for fitness trackers Read More