News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
As part of a new feature I will call “World’s stupidest products” or “Do people really buy this stuff?”, we have the Mail a Spud service. And yes, it’s exactly what you think it is. It’s a Russet potato with stamps on it that is sent through the United States Postal Service first class mail […]
Mail a Spud lets you send someone a potato through the USPS Read More
Typing on a touchscreen is more difficult that typing on normal keyboards because the smooth, flat screen offers you no physical clues to let you know if you’ve even touched a key as you type. The Phorm case changes that by overlaying physical clues on the touchscreen when you need it. Slide a switch on the
Phorm is the world’s first morphing touchscreen case Read More
The Satechi GoMate Waterproof Case has a double waterproof seal to keep your smartphone safe in wet environments. The GoMate case is IPX-8 waterproof standard level-certified, which means it can withstand submersions in up to 20 feet of water, so you know it will keep your phone protected from “water, dirt, snow, and mud while swimming,
Keep your smartphone safe and dry in this case Read More
Spring seems to be right around the corner (finally!) but I’m still wearing gloves on my drives to and from my day job each day. The best thing about gloves is that they keep my hands warm and dry. The worst thing about them is that they make interacting with my phone a big hassle.
Glovys turns any gloves into touch screen gloves for your iPhone Read More
This toy from ThinkGeek puts a new spin on Frisbee and other flying disk toys. It has a 10″ disk, and the secondary hull is 14″ x 4.75″ x 4.5″. When you toss the disk, it drags the rest of the starship along as it spins and flies through the air. It’s made of space-age plastic and
Forget Frisbee! Toss the USS Enterprise around instead! Read More
Winter’s not quite over yet, and you can count on the Audio Trapper Hat to keep your ears warm. You can also count on the hat to keep the tunes flowing, because it has built-in speakers in the ear flaps. It has a retractable audio cable that will work with any device with a 3.5mm
Keep your ears warm without giving up your music Read More
When you have a place for everything, it’s easier to see when everything is in its place. And you’ll be less likely to reach to destination and find that you’ve forgotten something very important – like your pants for the week. Rise Gear bags incorporate a patent-pending collapsible shelving system that makes packing a
This travel bag has a shelving system that organizes your clothes Read More
If you’re using those multi-blade cartridges to shave, you know how expensive they can be. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to get more smooth, comfortable shaves from each cartridge? The Blade Buddy promises that it will keep your blades sharp for months, greatly extending the number of shaves you get from each cartridge
Keep your blades sharpened for a better shave Read More
If you own an Android device and know what OTG is, give yourself a +1 geek credit. If you don’t know what OTG, it stands for On The Go and it’s a very easy way to use full sized mice, keyboards and flash drives with your Android devices. OTG cables and adapters are easy to
The smallest OTG adapter in the universe Read More
Imagine your dog sporting a collar and leash in Star Trek Command gold, Sciences blue, or Engineering red! The Star Trek Uniform Collars also have a hang-tag with the matching Starfleet insignia and a Star Trek Original Series logo on the buckle. The collars are all $9.95 each, and they are available in small to
Now your dog can boldly go wearing these Star Trek uniform accessories Read More
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Varidesk standing desk, mophie juice pack for the iPhone 6 and more – Weekly roundup Read More
I don’t know much (ok I don’t know anything) about wine. But I do know that traditionally, the best wines have been stored in oak barrels as part of the aging process. The wooden barrels impart flavor, color and even texture to the fermenting beverage. That’s for the good stuff though. If your budget is more
Enhance the flavor of cheap wine with the Oak Bottle Read More
A few days ago I posted a review of the Varidesk Pro Plus standing desk. I’m enjoying the versatility of this desk and the ability to easily go from standing to sitting in just a few seconds. But after a couple weeks of standing, I’ve started noticing some problems with my knees hurting from standing in
FluidStance Level is a surfboard for your standing desk Read More
This looks like a fun do-it-yourself project for you or your kids. It’s the D.I.Y. Solar Wood Globe from Brando. The kit comes with everything you need to construct a globe of our planet that rotates when it’s exposed to sunlight. The base is made of wood and the globe is made of plastic. A small
Build a globe that automatically rotates when exposed to sunlight Read More
The Instant Photo Printing Camera brings back the days of the old Polaroid cameras that shot out a piece of photo paper so you could watch your photo develop right before your eyes. I don’t think you’ll watch these develop, but using “a self-developing high-speed film, the camera produces a vibrant, scrapbook-worthy 2.5″ H x
Turn back time with the Instant Photo Printing Camera Read More
The ChargeHub 7-Port USB Universal Charging Station can charge up to seven of your devices simultaneously using only one power supply. It’s only 3.5″ in diameter and 1.5″ thick, but it can provide 2.4A per port up to a total of 44W. Its SmartSpeed™ Technology provides optimal charge for virtually any USB device (based on type
This little puck can charge all your devices – well seven at a time, anyway Read More
The days of the bulging Costanza wallet may be numbered now that Apple Pay and other forms of mobile payment starts to become popular. WaterField’s new Spike wallets hold your driver’s license, transit card and a few bills (plus a house key when necessary), and will fit into your front pocket. They are made with
WaterField Designs now offering minimalist Spike wallet and biz card holder Read More
I used to be the cold one, but now my daughter is the family member who feels like she lives in an ice box. She always wants the heat turned up or the air conditioner turned off in the car, while her dad and I are sweltering. I need to get her the Trillium Worldwide Car
Keep that constantly chilly person warm without having to overheat the car Read More
Beginning March 20, AT&T will exclusively offer the Modio LTE Case for all three versions of the iPad mini that will add access to AT&T’s 4G LTE network to WiFi-only minis. In addition to giving you a secure LTE connection, the folio case also “comes with expandable memory (up to 32GB) so that you can bring
The Modio case will add LTE access to your WiFi-only iPad mini Read More
The Olde Book Messenger Bag may look like an old leather-bound book, but it’s actually a messenger bag that can hold up to a 15″ MacBook. It has a 100% polyurethane outer, 100% polyester lining, bronze-colored findings, and gold details. The bag has a grab handle on top and a removable shoulder strap that adjusts from
This redefines the term “book bag” Read More