News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
A couple of days ago I took us on a trip down gadget memory lane when I remembered the Ronco Buttoneer button fastener from the 1970’s. Today Luis Reyes left a comment that there’s a new button fastener in town and it’s called Tic. Designed in Sweden, Tic lets you permanently fasten shirt buttons without using […]
Is Tic the future of button fasteners? Read More
If you’re like me, you travel with a plethora of Apple products, but you’d like to travel with that gear in the smallest bag possible. The MacBook Module Sleeve from Cargo Works can carry a MacBook Pro (with or without Retina display), your iPad, and iPhone, and still have room for a charger or a
Carry your MacBook, iPad, and other essential gear in this sleeve from Cargo Works Read More
Slathering on sunscreen doesn’t make you impervious to the sun, it just extends your safe period in the sun by a bit. Even reapplying sunscreen during the day only keeps you safe for so long before you need to get out of the sun to prevent damage. You can use these Sunscreen Bands to monitor
Monitor your exposure to the sun and know when you should take cover with Sunscreen Bands Read More
Do you toss and turn all night? Maybe your partner snores like a freight train and that keeps you from getting the necessary amount of sleep each night. Or maybe you’re a lucky one who will fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow and wake up all bright eyed and bushy tailed.
Misfit Beddit Sleep Systems confirms that your sleep patterns are wonky Read More
So, you have that camera you always wanted and now you are looking for accessories to help make you a better shooter. Neck straps and hand straps are a couple of items that come to mind when I think of camera accessories and, the Clutch, Slide and Anchor Links Kickstarter project from Peter Dering and
The Clutch, Slid and Anchor Links are three accessories to help you hold on to your camera Read More
The new Kisai Sequence watch from Tokyoflash Japan features a stainless steel case, leather strap, custom-made curved acrylic lens, “sub-surface digital tube LEDs, and an alternating pattern of raised cubes.” The time can be displayed in 12- or 24-hour format and in either regular or cryptic mode. It also has an alarm function and six animations.
Tokyoflash Japan introduces the Kisai Sequence watch Read More
As any parent knows, there’s a bit of danger associated with very young children trying to wash their hands on their own. When my daughter was very young, we had to keep a footstool in the bathroom so she could reach to wash her hands – so there’s a falling danger. There’s also a scalding
Now your child can wash her hands without climbing or needing a stool Read More
If you like to create artwork on your iPad, Android or other tablet with Ten One Design Pogo styluses, you should check out the 6th Annual Pogo Art Contest in honor of the company’s Pogo-branded sketching tools. The contest runs from July 7 through August 31, so you have plenty of time to get creative
Ten One Design is having an art contest for tablet doodlers Read More
Tablets and smart phones are a great way to carry and share photos; they have replaced those little photo albums called “brag books” that people used to carry in their purses or gear bags. Many of these mobile devices have cameras to take photos with, but let’s face it, the quality of those photos aren’t
Share files wirelessly to your mobile device from your camera Read More
With these educational sets, your child can go on a virtual trip with Sam and Sofia as they explore the USA or the world. Each month, she’ll receive a package with a letter from Sam and Sofia, maps, stickers, souvenirs, activities, and access to online activities. The World Edition includes a suitcase and a passport
Your child can learn about the world with the Little Passports sets Read More
I’m a big fan of the Harry Potter books. I’m not a crazy fan, I just really enjoyed the books and movies. So much so that I’ve yet to find another book series that I’ve liked better. I was bummed after watching the final movie because there would be no more books or movies to
JK Rowling has written a new Harry Potter story – wait, don’t get too excited Read More
Anyone who has tried to walk a cat on a leash knows there has to be a better way to travel with a cat. People who infrequently travel with a pet in one of those plastic pet kennels knows that they aren’t all that great either because the dog or cat is often anxious at
Your pet will travel in style with the Sleepypod Mobile Pet Bed Read More
I’ve purchased remote shutter releases for all of the Nikon DSLRs that I own. Some are wireless, some are wired, but they all require me to push a button to get a photo – and that’s all it can do. With the Triggertrap cable and an app for your smart phone (most versions of iPhone
Use your smart phone or tablet as a remote shutter release for your DSLR Read More
A few weeks ago, the nice folks at NuNaturals sent me an email asking if they could send me a sample of their latest stevia based product – NuStevia Cocoa Syrup. Stevia is a natural plant based sweetener that has zero calories and zero carbs. Since I’m a diabetic, I was very excited to try a
NuNaturals sweet giveaway! Read More
In my research of dorm fridges, I’ve seen quite a few styles of small fridges. This little Koolatron Coca Cola Can Fridge is one of the cuter models I’ve seen. It’s not practical as a dorm fridge, but it would be cute and useful in your office or rumpus room at home. It stands 17.75″
Coca Cola fridge gives keeps your Coca-Colas cold Read More
It’s early in the morning. You have mouths to feed. The first round of toast comes out perfectly, but the second round? Burned! Grrr! Dualit has solved this problem. The Dualit 2 Slot and 4 Slot Lite Toasters are made with Dualit’s patented Climate Sensing Toasting Cycle technology. This technology detects the temperature of the
Smarter toasters are hitting the streets – no, not the Cylons (at least not yet) Read More
Earlier this year, we told you about a wood-fired pizza oven for your backyard that promised to make great pizza but cost $2700. You like pizza, but you don’t have that kind of cash to dedicate to a large piece of equipment that can only make pizzas, you say? What about a piece of equipment that
Turn your kettle grill into a pizza oven with the KettlePizza Read More
Summer means swimming, fishing, boating, and other water-related activities for many people. It’s good, relaxing fun until you lose something overboard. With the WaterBuoy, you won’t have to worry about losing your keys, fishing tackle, camera, or anything weighing under 2.2 pounds. With the WaterBuoy attached, your dropped items will float to the surface within
Your keys won’t be swimming with the fishes with the WaterBuoy Read More
Another week has gone by and in those last seven days we’ve brought you some great news and reviews including a review of some cool bullet shaped magnets, a unique flashlight that can be stored in a case that also holds three extra batteries, wedding bands made from silicone and a full sized blanket that
Magnets, flashlights, silicone wedding bands and a blanket in your pocket – Weekly roundup Read More
If you really liked the Dyson DC65 Animal vacuum cleaner Julie reviewed in April of this year but were put off by the $600 price tag, then today may be your lucky day. QVC has the DC65 Animal as their Today’s Special Value deal, and they are offering it in red, blue, or purple for
Dyson DC65 Animal vacuum for less than $500 Read More