News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
At the end of each year, I like to take a look back at the reviews we’ve posted to see which ones were the most popular with you, our readers. Sometimes it’s a surprise and other times it’s not. Let’s see how it has turned out for this year.
The Gadgeteer’s top 25 reviews of 2013 Read More
Did you have a Spirograph toy? You remember, those plastic gear-like toys that let you draw amazing geometric designs? Well, you won’t have to expend any effort to draw the designs if you use the Scribbler Drawing Robot from Perpetual Kid. The Scribbler is actually a kit; you’ll need a hot glue gun and hot
This takes the Spirograph to a new level Read More
Larry Geisz told us how to unlock our inner Jedi, and now this kit will help us unloose the power of the Dark Side. The Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side (Vault Edition) is a book and artifacts stored in a pyramid-shaped vault. In addition to the book, which is filled with instruction manuals
Unlock secrets from the Dark Side Read More
If you received a brand new iPad Air or Nexus 7 tablet for Christmas, you’ve probably already compiled a shopping list of must-have accessories for it. Did you include a case? Screen protector? How about a capacitive stylus? If you haven’t picked out a stylus yet, consider the No. 2 Pencil Stylus from Griffin. It
Griffin Pencil Stylus is a No. 2 that doesn’t require sharpening Read More
Normally you expect to see candles on the dining table, but you could have the Carl Mertens Guido Wahrmann Paraffin Tabletop Fireplace instead. Two 18/10 stainless steel tubes serve as the “logs”. They have cotton wicks and burn liquid paraffin. They’re mounted on a piece of slate that’s inset into a walnut base. It measures
Why use candles when you could have a fireplace? Read More
Welcome to the new site layout for The Gadgeteer! Please don’t trip on all the sawdust, nails and lumber laying around as we work out the kinks. We’re aware of several issues, but it’s after 1am and we’re all calling it a night. Any wrinkles should be ironed out by the end of the day
I’m very excited to tell you that later tonight, if all goes as planned, the site will get a much needed facelift. We’ve been working on this for a few months, so I hope you will like the results. The site may be offline for an hour or longer starting around 7pm EST tonight. Send
The Gadgeteer is getting an update! Read More
This is not strictly a gadget, but it’s a cute idea for the gadgety contact-lens wearer. Instead of those generic cases, you can store you contacts in keyboard keys. The compartments of the Contact Keys Lens Case are labeled like the L and R keys on a keyboard. The snap-on covers keep your lenses safe
GAMAGO Contact Keys Lens Case Read More
If you have a budding explorer in your family, he or she will need some equipment. The Moulin Roty Explorer’s Kit contains everything a budding scientist and explorer needs during their field trips. The sturdy cardboard case looks like it’s well-traveled, as evidenced by the stickers. Inside are “functional cardboard pocket binoculars, a compass, string
A kit for the next Indiana Jones Read More
Whether you have older parents and grandparents or you yourself are older and would like to give your loved ones piece of mind, Lively is a system that offers independence while also respecting privacy. Lively doesn’t use wireless cameras or microphones. It uses small sensors that can be attached to keys, a pillbox, the refrigerator
Lively – Senior tech gadget Read More
Did Santa bring you a shiny new iPhone, or Android phone for Christmas? Well, here’s your chance to win a handy dandy ChargeAll 3-in-1 Portable Keychain Power Bank for it. This small gadget includes an 8GB flash drive, an 800mah backup battery and a built-in sync and charge cable. Continue reading for full contest details.
ChargeAll 3-in-1 Portable Keychain Power Bank giveaway! Read More
About a year ago, I reviewed the Switch Modular Pocket Knife from Quirky. I loved the concept of a customizable Swiss Army style pocket knife / multi-tool, but found that the product itself needed a lot of work to be even remotely usable. Now there’s an updated version of the Switch that seems to have
Switch Modular Pocket Knife gets an update Read More
Christmas day is finally here and that means that all of the hubbub, stress and craziness leading up to today is behind us. Now we can sit back, take a deep breath, relax and enjoy the day with family and friends. We’re going to take a break from our regular posting schedule today, but we will
Happy Holidays from The Gadgeteer Read More
Remember Operation – the game where you were the surgeon removing the “bread basket” or “water on the knee” from your patient? The worst that could happen to you with that game was being startled when the loud buzz sounded to indicate you had touched the sides of the patient’s “incision.” With the the Shocking
This board game is not for the kiddies! Read More
Next Issue, my favorite app for my iPad, is now available for Kindle HD and HDX. Just download the free app from Amazon, and you’ll be able to access more than 125 magazines – current and back issues. Of course, you’ll still need to subscribe to the Next Issue service, but where else can
Next Issue now provides unlimited magazines to Kindle HD and HDX Read More
Winter is here, and so is the possibility of power outages due to ice storms in my area. When the power goes off just just an hour or so, you’re pretty sure the stuff in your freezer is still okay, but what if the power is out for most of a day or more? If
Here’s a low-tech solution for a first-world problem Read More
If you have a Qi-compatible smartphone, you should check out the very cool VU charging stand from TYLT. The stand has a soft-touch finish and holds your phone at a 45-degree angle as it charges, so it won’t ever get lost on your desk. It comes with an AC adapter and promises to charge your
TYLT your phone for the best VU as you charge it Read More
It might be hard to believe, but National Geographic has been around for 125 years. To celebrate this important milestone, they sent one of their award winning photographer’s Stephen Alvarez on an incredible ten day 2112 mile journey across the American west. Stephen didn’t pack a collection of bulky cameras and lenses for this trip
National Geographic celebrates 125 years by teaming up with Nokia Read More
The EveryDrop from Whirlpool is a portable water filter that you can use anywhere to filter funky tastes and odors from hard, soft, cold or hot water. Hold the funnel shaped filter under your water faucet to filter tap water in real time as it runs through it. It can filter chlorine and chloramine from
EveryDrop – Portable water filter for on the go hydration Read More
Pad & Quill makes cases for iPhones and iPads that give these mobile devices the look and feel of gorgeous leather hardbound journals. Now they’ve gone one step further and are releasing an update to their Pad & Quill Notes app to give it a nice iOS 7 clean design and some great new features.
Pad & Quill adds accompanying journal app for their book style cases Read More