News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Over the last two years tablets have become the new buzz in computing. They have elbowed netbooks to the side and are beginning to nibble away at the low-end desktop and notebook markets. The newest entry to the field was revealed when “TabCo” unmasked itself to be Fusion Garage. Some of you will remember them […]
TabCo revealed – Welcome the Grid10 and GridOS Read More
Now you can bite the bitter cold a bit better while on the job site or off doing other activities with the Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium Ion Heated Jacket. This jacket utilizes M12 Red Lithium battery technology to warm the body and stimulate blood flow during cold conditions. The battery is concealed in a back
Milwaukee’s New Tool-M12 Heated Jacket Read More
If you are lucky enough to visit Paris in August you may notice that many of the 33,000+ bakeries are closed and that there are no 24 hour convenience stores. Why you ask? The answer is simple, August is the month that many Parisians take off for vacation and the country does not have the
Hungry in Paris at 2am – Try the 24 Hour Baguette Dispenser Read More
Soundscience promises that these rockus 3D|2.1 speakers, designed by Antec, sound as good as they look. The satellite midrange speakers are made of anodized aluminum to reduce vibration and minimize distortion. The active subwoofer with passive radiator technology delivers as much bass as bigger subwoofers. Drivers are 3D-optimized for Soundscience’s 3Dsst technology so you can
Soundscience rockus 3D|2.1 Speaker System Read More
You’ve seen news programs, movies, and TV shows where people who are planning strategy for the situation at hand are surrounded by maps with locations marked. In the “old days”, colored pushpins were used to mark locations, but now you can use colored LED lights to mark the locations of your travels on a map
Turn Any Room into the Situation Room with These LED Maps Read More
We all know fruit’s good for you however in Australia, due to Cyclone Yasi devastating Australia’s crops, bananas are very expensive. So I don’t want to chuck a banana in my gadget bag or pocket and end up with bruised, mushy and inedible fruit, they’re just too expensive to waste. That’s besides the devastating effect that
Bananaguard – Is that a banana in your pocket or….? Read More
The built-in thermometer in these BBQ tongs will give you a temperature reading within 5 seconds of picking up a piece of meat from the grill. The Parasia International Digital BBQ Tongs have a LCD digital display that shows the temperature, sounds an alarm when the food has reached the set point, and detaches so
Let Your BBQ Tongs Tell You When the Food’s Done Read More
Gadgeteers I need your help!!! 🙂 After some discussions about PalmPilot handhelds in the comments section I thought why don’t we do a weekly series about technology we used to use ? This will allow us all to reminisce about technologies past , show the young’ uns what we had to put up with (
Do you remember? Fire up the Time Flux Capacitor… Read More
Until December, 2010, animal abuse in North Carolina only got you a slap on the wrist and no jail time. In 2009, a weeks-old puppy was found in a local park after being horribly brutalized. She managed to pull through thanks to care given by local vets and paid for by donations. The male (I
Susie’s Law First Responders App for iOS and Android Read More
Altec Lansing has a line of earphoness that they designed just for women. They are sized smaller for women’s ears, and they have ” jewel-like detailing and stylish colors” to look almost like jewelry for your ears. They have three models in the Bliss line, with the Platinum being the top of the line. The Bliss
Altec Lansing Bliss Earphones Designed for Women Read More
You hear the horror stories about taking your gadgets with you traveling…..slash and grabs, cutting holes into your bags, straight theft. Pacsafe is the brainchild of two Aussie travelers and produce a line of products that help keep your gear safe. Their range includes adventure backpacks, urban and leisure bags, women’s bags, photography bags, motorcycle
Pacsafe Camsafe 200 – Happy Travels Read More
Curiosity, the fourth Mars Rover from NASA, is preparing for an upcoming launch to discover the red planet in a bit more detail. Named by a sixth grader in a NASA contest with over 9,000 entries, Curiosity will be carrying a payload of 10 scientific instruments and two robotic arms. Through the use of these
NASA’s New Mars Rover Prepares for Launch Read More
The UBOARD Smart is a tempered glass and ABS plastic stand that can elevate your monitor (under 33 pounds) with room below to park your keyboard while it’s not in use. Pyramid Distribution has improved their original stand by adding a 3-port USB hub (5V) and a smartphone stand. The UBOARD Smart is for use with Windows
UBOARD Smart USB Board for Your Computer Read More
I love my Roomba so why not the same for my lawn ? Husqvarna has a range of three robotic lawn mowers covering from 1800-3000m2 capability. Just like the Roomba, they find their own way home when they’re low on battery to recharge. They have a timer/scheduler, are weatherproof and include a theft alarm. There’s
Husqvarna Automower – Lock up the dog first Read More
The Dominus Plus app is for those of us who don’t wear a watch but still want one of those artsy timepieces that use colored light patterns to show the time. The Dominus Plus! app for iPad or the Dominus Plus for iPhone/iPod touch use colored dots to display the time. AM and PM use
Now You Can Not Know What Time It Is on Your iPad, Too! Read More
Just about everyone who owns a mobile phone knows that sick feeling you get when you drop the device. It appears that Amazon founder, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Jeffrey Bezos has experienced this as well. Earlier this year Bezos and Amazon VP Gregory Hart filed patent application 20110194230 which details a system
Air Bags and Thrusters for Your Phone? Read More
Grace Digital has just announced their Victoria Nostalgic Internet Radio. This 1940’s style radio might look old, but it offers the latest internet services, including Pandora, SiriusXM, Rhapsody, DAR.fm and more. It has a 3/4″ thick cabinet with a walnut exterior and birch inlay highlights to give it that classic look. A built in Class
Start Dancing the Charleston with the Victoria Nostalgic Internet Radio Read More
Ever been caught short needing a quick shave before that hot date or job interview? Perhaps this is the answer, the Carzor-Card credit card sized razor and mirror. The lubricating strip even comes in 5 scents: mint, sandalwood, lemon, ocean and orange. Certainly more convenient than trying to carry around a cartridge razor in your
Credit Card Wallet Razor Read More
It seems like Brando is always coming up with a product that makes you go “huh?”. Their latest offering is a USB optical mouse with a built in digital photo frame. It has 8MB memory which allows you to store up to 50 photos that will display on the the 1.5″ LCD located in the
No Room for a Digital Photo Frame on your Desktop? Put One in your Mouse! Read More
You can now wrap your iPad with a case made from the clothing of the mastermind behind the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Frederick James, known for making iPad cases out of luxury rescued and vintage fabrics, recently purchases a number of Bernie Madoff’s outfits at a government auction and turned them into iPad cases.
Make Your Case (iPad) for Bernie Madoff Read More