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Skooba Design is giving their fans an exclusive sneak peek at one of their new collections that is being developed for a possible spring launch. These new bags are made entirely in the USA and appear to feature a more military style than some of their current offerings. Help them out by leaving your comments […]
Skooba Design needs your help naming their new line of bags Read More
It won’t remove that hazy film from your screen, but the PhoneSoap Universal Cellphone Charger promises to kill any bacteria, viruses, and even “SuperBugs that have developed resistance to the chemicals and antibiotics” on the surface of your phone. It will sanitize any phone that fits into the 6″ X 3.74″ X 0.78″ inner compartment. The
Sanitize your phone as you charge it with PhoneSoap Read More
Backup batteries are not very exciting, but the HyperJuice Expand battery has a unique design that will make you take a second look. First of all, it can charge up to three devices at once. That includes two tablets and one phone. The devices are plugged into a USB head that magnetically connects to interchangeable
HyperJuice Expand is a backup battery with interchangeable cells Read More
The pen guy Will Hodges is back with his 3rd Kickstarter project. This time it’s for his newly designed pens, the Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker pens. You might recall my review last summer of Will’s EiMIM pens. Those were great quality machine turned pens made of anodized 7075 aluminum. His new pens have a similar look, but instead
Tactile Turn Mover & Shaker pens will make you feel like you’re in the fast lane Read More
With the Zeetron Light Up Lightning Cable, you’ll be able to see at a glance when your iOS device has completed charging. When you plug the cable into a USB port, an LED at the Lightning plug lights up blue to show power is available. When you plug in a device, a red LED comes
Now your Lightning cable can tell you when your iOS device is charged Read More
What with all the Arctic temperatures and snow this winter, I find my thoughts turning to power outages and emergency preparedness. This 30-Day Emergency Lantern from Brookstone promises to keep you in the light even if you lose power. The LED lantern has fourlight modes – low, medium, high, and flash – that can produce
An emergency lantern that works for 30 days Read More
If you’re a fan of the pour-over method of brewing your morning Joe, no doubt you have a trusty plastic cone and a supply of paper filters. Each morning it’s the same experience, the same tasting coffee. What if there was a way to keep the ease of a drip coffee and at the same
Coffee with notes of wood Read More
Here’s something you don’t see everyday – and you apparently won’t see much longer. Hammacher Schlemmer has a set of Rechargeable Illuminating Wrenches that have built-in LEDs that light up that dark area you need to work on under the car hood or under the sink. The lights are recessed in the cradle of the wrench,
These wrenches shed light on your target Read More
Surveys may show that wristwatches are less popular than ever due to people carrying mobile phones, but I for one am glad they are still around. My favorite watch styles tend to be big, bold and heavy-duty. That’s why the Mouve M01 caught my eye. Currently in a crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign, the Mouve M01 features a 27-jewel
Mouve M01 watch is a bold, automatic timepiece Read More
Unless you live near a clear, unpolluted mountain stream, you are stuck drinking tap water or bottled water. Tap water often has chemicals, like fluoride, that some people prefer to avoid – and that can give water an unpleasant smell or taste. And bottled water often is simply tap water in a flimsy plastic bottle.
Soma can help you keep your resolution to drink more water Read More
Unit Portables produces gear bags that are designed to be used individually or together. In the left image, you see the Unit 01 laptop bag with Units 02 and 03 small pouches and a Unit 04 tablet bag. (The right image is a closeup of the tablet bag.) The laptop bag is available for 13″
Unit Portables bag system Read More
If you use a Samsung Galaxy S4 and consider yourself somewhat of a smartphoneographer, check out the Ztylus Camera case and RV-1 Revolver Lens Kit which will effectively turn your phone into a multi-lens digital camera. We’ve seen lens attachment accessories before, but the Ztylus is a little different because it completely replaces the back
Ztylus wants to turn your Samsung Galaxy S4 into a more capable point and shoot camera Read More
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of AeroLife™ . All opinions are 100% mine. One day humans will no longer need to eat foods or drink liquids in order to receive their proper daily nutrition. Does that sound like a crazy idea? The AeroLife air-based nutrition system makes me believe a
Is the AeroLife air-based nutrition system the future of food? Read More
Earlier this week it was announced that LogMeIn, a popular software application that allows remote control of computers, would no longer be free. I’ve been using the free version of this software off and on for several years, so I was a little bummed with the news. I regularly need access to my home computer
LogMeIn remote control software is no longer free, but TeamViewer is! Read More
Valentine’s Day isn’t far, far away, but you still have time to get your honey a set of cufflinks that proclaim your love in the coolest way possible. The I Love You / I Know cufflinks are 0.75″ square, made of rhodium-plated base metal with enamel, and have a fixed back closure with a Star
Let Leia and Han proclaim your love Read More
Unlike many backup batteries on the market today, the Portable Power Supply with Hand Crank won’t fit in your pocket. Also unlike many backup batteries, this one can power a lamp or even your computer as well as recharge your tablet or phone. This device provides “AC power for lights, TVs, stereos, small appliances and
A portable power supply that can even power a computer Read More
The Netchef G2 is a kitchen recipe reader developed by Sungale that is powered by the Android operating system and features a 1024×768 8-inch touchscreen. This counter-top cooking companion comes preloaded with over 500 recipes and has 4GB of internal memory and up to 32GB of external memory that can be used to store your own
Netchef G2 is an Android powered digital cookbook for your kitchen Read More
A couple of years ago, Timbuk2 introduced their Muttmover Backpack so you could take your dog with you. They’ve updated the Muttmover recently, adding features that make it easier to get Fideau in and out of the carrier and to add some other useful features. It’s made of tarpaulin-backed fabric for durability and has an
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother – er, dog – Part Deux Read More
I love my Apple TV, but I do have a couple of nitpicky problems. First of all, that darned remote is very hard to keep up with because it’s so small. Secondly, the Apple TV itself is so small and light that the heavy power and HDMI cables can pull it out of position in
Keep your Apple TV in place with this holder Read More
Cable, cable, where is my charging cable? I have sung that song on many occasions while on the road, not being able to find my phone’s charging cable. Popcord, a Kickstarter project from Powergoat, may be able to silence my blues. The Popcord is a compact charging cable designed to hook on to your keychain