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You have to love it when the scientific community leverages Star Wars analogies to define a scientific discovery. In this case, the discovery of a world in the universe with two suns orbiting a single planet – just like the Star Wars world Tatooine. NASA’s Kepler Mission discovered the world, now known […]
Is there really a Tatooine? Read More
OK, let’s say that you love headphones and are a big fan of the Grado brand in particular (a lot of people are). And let’s assume that you own (or have owned) a pair and wish to move up to a better model. You have some money saved up, but not enough for that uber-expensive,
Grado PS500 Headphones Announced Read More
This review has nothing to do with a new tech device, or case to protect it, or bag to carry it, or even some wild theory on the long awaited iPhone 5. Nothing like that. I am here to tell you, I have found the ultimate milkshake….yes, that is right, milkshake :). This magical dessert
A Totally Non-Tech Review… Read More
I live in the woods of Southern Indiana and often find that I need to trim low hanging limbs on the trees in my yard. I’ve resorted to using a saw before, but most of the time, we’ll wait till we have a lot of limbs to trim and will ask Jeanne’s brother to come
Skip the Gas with the OREGON PowerNow Battery Powered Chainsaw Read More
The problem with alarm clocks is that they wake you up in the middle of a dream, and not just you, but also all the people at your place. Furthermore, alarm clocks don’t know if you are already awake or not, and therefore they don’t know when to stop the alarm and when to continue
Lark wants to change the way you sleep and wake up Read More
The stylus is making a comeback in a big way this year. We’ve reviewed quite a few here on The Gadgeteer (see the list of related posts below for just a few of them…). I’m still trying to find the BEST stylus out there and I’m thinking that the XStylus Touch might be it. I
XStylus Touch – Best Capacitive Stylus Design Yet? Read More
If you like homemade ice cream, but don’t like the large quantities that most ice cream makers produce, check out the Sassafras Ice Cream Maker from Sassafras Enterprises. This little ice cream maker produces about 1 pint total, and you can even make two flavors at once. You don’t need salt, and you don’t have
We All Scream for Homemade Ice Cream! Read More
When I was in college, everybody had these bed pillows that looked like the back of a chair with arms. We called these pillows “husbands”, and they were great back support while we sat on our beds doing assignments for hours. I had seen a few husbands in stores over the years, but none were
Watch TV or Read in the Arms of Comfort Read More
If you have a lot of gadgets – and I’m betting you do – you have a lot of charging cables. The Powerslice Universal Charger from fuse™ can unclutter your charging area by charging four devices at once with only one AC connection. There are three replaceable “slices” on the charging base that you fill with
Untangle Yourself with the Powerslice Universal Charging Bundle with iPhone/iPod Slices Read More
Had it with packs that can’t hold up to real, down-and-dirty use? Have a look at GORUCK. The name is a combination of “go” which implies movement and “ruck” (short for rucksack, a military word for backpack) which implies action, energy and purpose. GORUCK’s products are designed by a former US Special Forces (AKA Green
GORUCK ‘brings it’ with rugged, USA-made packs Read More
Epson has announced its new line of portable, combo projectors, the MegaPlex MG-850HD and the MegaPlex MG-50. Although both projectors feature a built-in dock to play content on iPhones, iPods, and iPads (and charge them), they are compatible with other devices. They have HDMI, VGA, and USB inputs to connect smartphones, tablets, computers (PC and
The Get-Back GPS from Brunton is a small keychain sized GPS device that gives you the fastest way back to your starting point. Charge it via a free USB port and you’re ready to go hiking. All you do is set up to 3 waypoints and then the Get-Back will point the way to get
Brunton helps you find your way back from your next hike Read More
Native Union hopes so with their latest product, the Play. The Play is a small voice bubble shaped video memo recording device that attaches to your fridge with a magnet. It features a 2.4-inch color LCD screen, camera, microphone and an easy to use 3 button interface. It has 256mb memory that allows up to
Will Video Memo Devices Replace Good Old Pen and Paper? Read More
These iharmonix Qi-wear glasses from Qmadix offer stereo Bluetooth connectivity and eye protection in one package. They have on-frame controls and an internal rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that provides 7+ days of standby. The glasses use 2.1 + EDR Bluetooth to connect with any Bluetooth-enabled device; dual microphones cancel ambient noise for clear communication (up to
iharmonix Qi-wear Extreme Performance Eyewear with Stereo Bluetooth Read More
Selling something on Craigslist? Meet somebody new but want to check them out first before making a decision? These are situations where you might want to give someone a phone number so they can contact you, but you don’t want to be stuck with them having your number forever if you change your mind. With
RingCentral Launches RingShuffle to Give People Instant Temporary Phone Numbers Read More
I saw over on Engadget that the Windows 8 Developer Preview will be available for download tonight, at 8PM PST. There’s no activation and it’ll be available for 32bit and 64bit x86 processors. Of course, don’t go installing this on a computer you rely on – It’s a developer preview and bound to have unknown
Windows 8 Developer Preview Available at 8PM PST Read More
Recently I updated the firmware of my Jawbone Jambox speaker to take advantage of a new feature called Live Audio. While I didn’t notice it sounding all that much better the volume output was significantly lower. Turning the new feature off didn’t correct the deficiency and what was once a booming little speaker had been
Jawbone to Give Jambox Back Its Big Sound Read More
The ARS20i App-Enhanced Docking Station from Acoustic Research is big enough for your iPad, but it can also dock and charge iPhones and iPods. The mounting arm (visible in the picture, above) adjusts to display your device in landscape or portrait mode for easy viewing. With the iOS device, you’ll have app-enhanced alarm clock functions,
Acoustic Research ARS20i App-Enhanced Docking Station Read More
Well, it appears that someone in the tablet industry watched what happened last month with the HP TouchPad and may have taken notes. Engadget is reporting, and Fusion Garage has confirmed, that the Grid10’s previously announced prices of $499 for their 16-gigabyte WiFi model, and $599 for the 16-gigabyte 3G/WiFi models were reduced to $299
Fusion Garage Drops Price of Grid10 by $200 Read More
No, I’m not referring to interchangeable camera lenses, I’m talking about the lenses in your sunglasses. Switch Vision is a sports performance sunglass company with a patented interchange lens system that uses high-energy magnets embedded in the lens and frame to enable users to quickly swap lenses and easily as light conditions and activities change.
Switch Vision – The World’s Only Magnetic Interchangeable Lens System Read More