News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
I use an Apple Bluetooth keyboard and Magic Mouse with my Mac mini desktop setup. I’ve been surprised at how long a set of batteries last in the keyboard, but the mouse needs fairly frequent battery changes. I’ll hang my head in shame and admit that I use disposable batteries in both devices, because I […]
Charging station for your Apple Bluetooth keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad Read More
Luggage is a necessary part of travel, but you might as well have it doing something beneficial for you while you lug it around. These new bags in EBCB‘s High Tech Rolling Luggage Collection all feature ECBC’s “FastPass system, a ‘TSA compliant’ front zippered flap that keeps all your electronic gear secured in a high-density
ECBC luggage charges your tech gear as you travel Read More
Ever since my cancer adventure a couple years ago (I can’t believe it’s been that long…), I’ve changed a lot of things in my diet in order to become healthier. I cut out 95% of the diet soda that I drink by carrying a Bubba Brands Hero bottle full of iced tea to work every
Fizzy Farm planters bring the garden indoors Read More
I have been using a Polaroid PoGo printer for a couple of years to print pictures to stick in my journal. They don’t print the best, but the printer is small and I don’t have to worry about the ink drying up because it doesn’t use ink. It uses special ZINK Zero-Ink color thermal paper. I’m
ZINK hAppy Smart App Printers – Prints color stickers from your smartphone without ink Read More
I’ve been concentrating on increasing the security of my home recently, but I should never forget about personal security. The CLIP personal alarm from Unikia looks like an easy-to-use method of discouraging an attacker. You clip the CLIP to your clothing or bag, and should you ever need it, you activate the alarm by simply
The CLIP innovative personal alarm Read More
This speaker is small enough to be portable, but it may be better off kept out of an overloaded gear bag. Instead of metal, plastic, or wood, the Mason Jar Speaker and Amplifier uses a glass canning jar enclosure. The battery-operated speaker components are in the “lid” and just screw down onto the jar. You’ll
Keep your music fresh in a Mason jar Read More
The Keizus Quadrapod + Clamp is a tripod mount / stand / holder gadget for your smartphone, tablet and cameras which looks more like a poseable action figure than a device mount. The accessory is made up of two parts. You have a clamp which can be used on its own to attach your device
Keizus Quadrapod + Clamp = Crazy action figure or cool tripod? Read More
Do you use your smartphone or tablet as an alarm clock on your nightstand? Or maybe you have a charging cable for your laptop on the end table next to your couch. If you answered yes to either question, I bet you’ll also answer yes to the next question. Do you usually find the cable
Cord Buddy is your cable’s and cord’s new BFF Read More
Just when you thought you’d seen a cover or case for every gadget under the sun, I give you a few more. Now you can customize your Texas Instruments TI 83, 84, 89 and Nspire CX & CX CAS graphing calculators with Guerrilla silicon covers, hard snap-on covers and faceplates. Choose from different colors and
Customize your calculator with Guerrilla covers Read More
Ever just want to leave the wallet or purse at home, but don’t want to carry around your credit cards loose in your pocket? Most people who have a cell phone carries their phone along with them, so why not have a case that allows you to combine the cards and the phone? There are
Carry your cards, cash and iPhone in one place with the iWallie Read More
When I downsized from a 27″ iMac to a 13″ Macbook Air for my main computer, It felt liberating being able to carry around my computer anywhere I needed to go. But giving up a huge display for one much smaller did take some adjustment. When I’m couch surfing, I don’t really mind the smaller
AOC’s latest USB monitor offers faster performance in a thinner package Read More
The popularity of fitness bands and watches is currently at an all time high. Everyone wants to know how they measure up with their daily step count, running distance, and other health stats. One of the newest fitness watches to show up on the scene is from what I thought was an unlikely company –
TomTom puts GPS tech into 2 new fitness watches Read More
Once again ThinkGeek arrives with the perfect thing that you never knew you needed until you see it. This little keychain fob with the quick-release is actually a 6-in-1 Tire Pressure Gauge Multi-Tool. It has a tire pressure gauge and color-coded depth gauge. The depth gauge can also be used as a bottle opener and
This multi-tool lets you pop open a soda while you check your tire pressure Read More
It’s not news that I love love love WaterField wallets. Just do a search on this site and you’ll find me gushing about them too many times to count. Their wallets are the standard by which I judge all other wallets that I happen to be judging 😉 I recently switched from one of their
WaterField adds two more Finn wallets to their line up Read More
No matter how you phrase it, the ChargeLight is a backup battery and an LED flashlight in one compact package. (Click the image for a larger view.) Charge the ChargeLight on its little dock, and you can use the dock’s USB port to charge up another device at the same time. BiteMyApple.co didn’t include
Charge your device with a flashlight, or is it use your charger as a flashlight? Read More
If you have an unfortunate habit of leaving your keys, purse, wallet, phone, or other personal items behind, you’ve probably wished you had some magic way to find whatever you’ve lost before someone else does. With the inSite Anti-Loss Bluetooth Smart Proximity Alarm and free iOS app, you’ll save time and effort searching. Attach the wallet
Don’t leave home without your gadget again Read More
Is Facebook moving away from a mainly private social network? Until now, there wasn’t an easy way to embed Facebook status updates, posts, or your favorite photo/video of the moment into other news websites or blogs. Well, today that all changed. Facebook wants to branch out into more “live” web events – think Twitter-esque. Only a handful of
Facebook public post embedding announced Read More
Last November, I told you about an indiegogo project for the TaskOne iPhone case. The project surpassed their funding goal of $32,000 and they are now taking orders. The TaskOne is a thin profile case for the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 that effectively turns your phone into a multi-tool. You didn’t read that wrong,
iPhone + 22 tools = There’s a case for that Read More
I recently reviewed the Belkin WeMo Switch and said it was one of the steps I was taking to automate my home and increase its security. The Switches work great to control lamps plugged into outlets inside my house, but my porch lights don’t plug in to an outlet. I had first thought that I
Tokyoflash Japan has introduced a new watch that looks like something that Al would have worn on Quantum Leap. The Kisai Neutron watch has “sub-surface” LED bars that display the time by either pulsing through the four digits and colon or by having them roll up and off the display. The lights can be set
Now time does the Neutron Dance Read More