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The 13″ MacBook EDC Kit is a sleek, minimal bag that’s big enough to carry a 13″ MacBook laptop, iPad, phone, mouse, cables, chargers, and other things you need to make it through your day in the internal pockets. The outside front of the bag is covered with Molle webbing, where you can stash everything […]
EDC bag for 13″ MacBook Read More
When I was a kid, I loved taking things apart to find the magnets, gears and other cool little components. I even had my own little toolbox which I kept under my bed where I stored tools and parts that I had scavenged. I would have loved a multi-tool in those days. The folks at
Leatherman LEAP is a multi-tool designed just for kids Read More
Carry this little lollipop-shaped device with you, and you’ll always have the ability to turn your iPhone into a photographic light meter. It has a CNC milled high-grade aluminum housing, so it will last for years. Inside is a hemispherical diffuser, cardioid-type silicon photo diode light receptor element that measures the range of 0.15 – 250,000 lux
Turn your iPhone into a light meter with Lumu Read More
Do you ever feel that you have written so much that it must measure in miles? With these pencils from Lyon & Lyon, you’d know that you had written six miles when you’ve used up one of these Six Mile Pencils. They are made by Chambers, one of the last remaining pencil manufacturers in England.
And I would write one thousand miles… Read More
Home cooks with hand dexterity issues can now chop vegetables with ease using the Cibocal cutting board. These 15 ½” x 11” x 1/2” cutting boards feature a special spring loaded bar that you can wedge the tip of your cook or chef’s knife under to provide a pivot. Your knife then becomes a lever
Cibocal helps you chop veggies even if you have dexterity issues Read More
All you’ll need to clean your kitchen, even your greasy stove, is some tap water and the Zabada Kitchen Glove. The Glove is made of two microfibers: one side is for cleaning up grease, and the other for general cleaning. The grease side is for cleaning stovetops, ovens, range hoods, and appliances; the grime side
Clean your kitchen without any harsh chemicals Read More
This clock is designed to look like three planets orbiting a sun in a tiny solar system; it reminds me of the Emerald Observatory app for iPad that I wrote about years ago. The clock face is rubberized, so it won’t scuff as the planets move around to show the time. The planets look like
Let the planets show you the time Read More
Actually, the Smart 16-LED Warm White Light 3-Mode Fill Light for Mobile Phone works with iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch, Android phones and tablets, and with Windows 8 devices. You’ll need a headphone jack to plug the unit in, and you’ll need the iBlazr software to automatically fire the flash. Apparently, you can also just turn the
This 16-LED flash unit is the cure for dark smartphone photos Read More
Last year, we told you about some pretty Tory Burch accessories to make wearing your Fitbit Flex more stylish and less utilitarian. Of course those pretty metal bracelets and necklaces come at a premium. If spending $175-200 for a piece of jewelry – more than the Flex itself cost – isn’t in your budget, you
Tory Burch silicone band for Fitbit Flex Read More
Did you have a bell on your bicycle when you were a kid? Now runners can use a similar device to herd pedestrians out of their way. The light weight Runbell is designed to wear on your index and middle fingers and features a spring-loaded striker that activates with flick of your thumb to produce a
Runbell is a bicycle bell for runners Read More
If you want an external battery with a little more flair, look no further than the MimoPowerTube- Star Wars Series batteries. These little tubes have a 2600mAh Li-ion battery, and they can charge any 5V phone or small mobile device. They’re 0.8″ in diameter and 3.5″ tall, and they feature C-3PO, Darth Vader, and stormtrooper
Recharge your smartphone, it will! Read More
If you’ve been missing having a urinal in your home, then you need to make a pledge to support the MainDrain Kickstarter project. The MainDrain is a urinal that you can add to your existing toilet without any costly plumbing. It’s designed to attach to the toilet bowl without causing any damage to the toilet;
You know what your bathroom has been missing? A urinal! Read More
I love all the personal details that we have in our house, it really makes our home unique and purely ours. My husband and I have science backgrounds and love just about all things science. When I saw these cutting boards, I knew this was a unique item that I would enjoy having in my
Cool engraved cutting boards for science buffs Read More
Remember those merit badge patches that you earned in the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts? Demerit Badges are like that, but a little more fun and a lot less serious. There are dozens of designs in a dozen categories, including Outdoors, Americana and Vegas to name a few. Each patch is 1.5 inches in diameter
Give tongue-in-cheek congrats with Demerit Badges Read More
There are a lot of smart, connected home automation and security devices on the market today, but what if you don’t want to replace all your detectors but still would like to be able to monitor them from anywhere you are? After all, your smoke alarm is only effective when you can hear it. Plug a
This nightlight will alert you when your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors are triggered Read More
We posted 8 reviews, 2 articles and 16 news posts this week. Did you get a chance to read them all? If not, click through to view the full list of this week’s gadget news and reviews.
Healthy snacks, Misfit Flash, Eddie Bauer jacket, Ozobot and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Bang & Olufsen has always been about style as well as sound. Nothing else looks like a B&O product—nothing. You can spot them a mile away. As we transition into a world of personal listening, nothing has changed the B&O philosophy—to evoke senses (their words). The B&O H6 and H8 headphones certainly do that. They are simply
Bang & Olufsen work their design magic on headphones Read More
With the Neutron S, you can hang your phone or tablet (under 1 pound) in your car, on your computer, on the wall, or even on the fridge. The Neutron S is a small square of machined aerospace aluminum with a shielded permanent neodymium magnet which will never lose its hold. You attach the Neutron S to
Mount your tablet or phone almost anywhere with the Neutron S Read More
The affordable Misfit Flash activity tracker will soon have the ability to control your favorite apps and smart hardware by double or triple pressing its button face. Wearable controls for the Flash were demoed earlier this month at CES and will include abilities such as: Users will be able to start and stop their Spotify
Control lights, music and more with your Misfit Flash Read More
Still avoiding keeping your iPhone 6 Plus in your pants pockets? Maybe clipping the phone to your belt would work for you. With the Seidio Spring-Clip Holster for iPhone 6 Plus, your phone will always be at hand. This holster has a felt lining to prevent scratches and a spring clip to hold the iPhone 6
Holster your iPhone 6 Plus for quick draws! Read More