News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Japanese design company &design have created a unique alarm clock that is shaped like a bird. The Bird Clock is made of wood and can be mounted on the wall or on the included base. The back has an LCD that displays the time, but the idea is that you just use the LCD to […]
Wake to soothing chirps and tweets with the Bird Clock Read More
Just in time as a replacement for those last minute gifts that probably won’t get to their destinations on time, you can give a book through Apple’s iBookstore. You don’t have to send an impersonal gift card; you can actually pick out a book you think the recipient would like, and purchase that book for
iBookstore now allows you to gift a book Read More
Anyone??? I am so not the gamer… But I use to love playing X-Wing vs TIE Fighter for hours on end, back in the day, when the only HD you had was real life, hard drives were in single digit megabytes and connectivity was two modems barely holding onto each other over phone lines. For
Anyone remember X-Wing vs TIE Fighter? Read More
Whether you want to be Ground Control, Major Tom, or Sandra Bullock in Gravity, you’ll like this little USB light from ThinkGeek. The Astronaut USB Light looks like a suited astronaut out for an extravehicular activity. The cable is posable, so you can have him floating above your desktop to provide light where you need
Ground Control to Major Tom… now it’s time to leave the capsule if you dare Read More
The past couple of years, I’ve noticed an Apple program called 12 Days of Gifts that gives away twelve things like free apps, books, or movies during the twelve days after Christmas Day. I was always disappointed to see that this offer was not available in the US. Apple has decided to include their US
Twelve free gifts for you from Apple Read More
The one thing I don’t like about my iPad mini, and this is true of every iPad I’ve owned, is the wimpy sound from wimpy, back-facing speakers. I’ve tried various methods of increasing the sound, but I usually just cup my hand around the bottom of the iPad to redirect the sound toward me. Bluetooth
This iPad cover incorporates a Bluetooth speaker for improved sound Read More
The Gadgeteer is here to spread some holiday cheer with a huge giveaway of 10 prizes. One lucky person will win the whole prize bundle and since everyone has the same chance to win, what are you waiting for? It’s easy to enter! Full details after the jump.
Awesome holiday stocking stuffer gadget giveaway! Read More
Winter weather is finally here in Greensboro, and I find myself missing the fireplace I had at my old house. With the La Strada Freestanding Floor Fireplace from Nu-Flame, you can have an indoor fireplace anywhere. It’s 23.6″ tall X 31.5″ wide X 11.8″ thick and weighs about 49 pounds. It has tempered glass sides and
Have a fireplace anywhere you want one Read More
I always cringe a little when I’m driving along and see horses and riders sharing the road. It’s not because I don’t like horses or don’t want to share the road. It’s because I’m always afraid that something will happen and a horse or rider will be injured or worse because someone in a car
Happy – and safe – trails to you with these Tail Lights Read More
Here’s a gift for the person that has everything. It’s the Double Robot and it will let you be in two places at once. Feeling under the weather and don’t feel like going to work to attend that important meeting? Let Double go for you. Double is a telepresence robot that stands 60 inches tall
Double Robot turns your iPad into your remote controlled alter ego Read More
Thought you’d seen everything right? Bet you’ve never seen someone riding their rolling suitcase through the airport before. Micro Luggage combines a hard shell carry-on bag with a three wheel scooter. Flip down the kickboard when you need to quickly get from point A to point B. This bag fits in standard-size overhead luggage compartments
Skip the people mover and ride your luggage to your next gate Read More
Dry erase boards are modern day chalkboards. Write something on them and when you’re finished, just wipe them off and then you can start all over. If you’ve ever wanted a portable version of a dry erase board, the Wipebook is it. This notebook features 25 smooth pages that work with dry erase and correctable
Wipebook – Dry erase notebooks Read More
Globes by themselves are both educational and cool, but MOVA globes take the cool factor to all new heights. These globes have a rotating inner sphere with graphics that is contained within a clear acrylic outer shell. The thin space between the inner globe and outer shell is filled with a clear fluid that buoyantly supports
MOVA globes – Solar powered self-spinning globes Read More
If you need a little extra help when it comes to dieting willpower, the Kitchen Safe has your back. Just place anything in the BPA-free 3.5 quart container, set the easy to use timer for 1 minute up to 10 days. Once the timer is set, the lid is locked. Presto, instant willpower! In addition
Kitchen Safe – No willpower, no problem Read More
Do you have a chore that needs to be done daily? It hasn’t been assigned to anyone in the family, so it’s done by the first person who thinks of it. Maybe everyone assumes someone else took care of it, and Fido goes hungry one day. Or everyone thinks of it but doesn’t mention they’ve
Membo is an easy way to know when a chore has been done or still needs to be done Read More
You’re out in the car when you get a flat tire. You have the tools and the skills, so you pull out the spare to change it yourself only to find that your spare is flat. Now you’re stranded until AAA or someone you call can make it out to you. If you had the
Gift idea – Never find yourself stranded with a flat spare again Read More
I will admit it, I am not the knife aficionado I was once. I used to love knives, all sort of knives and while I still do have the odd or unusual knife around, I have mainly limited myself to the utilitarian variety of knife (Swiss Army type, Leatherman) but I do own a Cardsharp
This is the sharpest card in your wallet the Cardsharp4 Read More
Growing up, my friends and I would hope for the perfect winter storm, 6 inches of snow followed by compaction by cars and temperatures cold enough to freeze it into ice…something that rarely happens in Seattle where rain reigns supreme. Those were ideal conditions for sledding. Not the relatively safe flat bottomed kind of sledding
Every 12 year old’s dream – The Snolo Stealth-X Read More
I have a fascination with these cold-cathode tubes commonly called Nixie tubes. They are no longer made, but there are still some available. They lend themselves to all sorts of steampunk applications today. They can light up to display numbers or letters, so they lend themselves especially well to clocks, some of which have been
Here’s the perfect gift for the steampunk-loving, chess-playing DIYer Read More
The nice thing about smartphones and MP3 players is they’re designed for use anywhere. The bad thing about using them anywhere is the danger they face from unexpected falls from some of the places you try to use them. With the ZHIP stand, you can securely tie your small portable device to a cabinet pull when
ZHIP tie your smartphone for security Read More