News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – Nitecore’s new BlowerBaby is a USB-C rechargeable duster that has been designed especially for photographers to keep their camera gear free of its main enemy – dust! With a one-button design, the BlowerBaby blows at 70km/h gale force wind to dislodge dust and debris from camera lenses and from your other gadgets such […]
Nitecore’s BlowerBaby will be your camera’s BFF Read More
NEWS – The CircuitMess Ringo kit is supposed to be a STEM kit for kids but I think it would be fun for any nerdy geek like me. This kit has everything you need to build a real mobile phone. Just be aware that it’s not a snap-together type of kit. You will have to
Build your own phone with the CircuitMess kit Read More
NEWS – Smartphones aren’t just for making calls and snapping photos. They are today’s version of the Game Boy handheld gaming console. I see so many little kids playing games on their parent’s phones and I wonder how they are able to play so well just using a touch screen. I’m old school and prefer
Here’s a tiny clip-on controller for your smartphone that could improve your gaming Read More
NEWS – Do you have an AirTag as part of our EDC? If so, how do you carry it? If you said “in my pocket”, I have an alternative for you. It’s the Raptic Link & Lock. It’s a heavy-duty 3-digit combination lock that is designed to hold an AirTag inside the carabiner. Lock it
AirTag + carabiner + combination lock = EDC security Read More
NEWS – If you’re a swimmer, you know how hard it can be to get swim goggles that fit the specific contours of your mug. A little water leaking as you swim can quickly get annoying and ruin your workout. TheMagic5 has taken a unique approach to solving that problem, right from the comfort of your
Use your tech to score custom fit swim goggles with TheMagic5 Read More
NEWS – We’ve reviewed a couple of Keychron keyboards and understand why they are so popular with mechanical keyboard fans. Their latest product isn’t a keyboard, it’s a mouse. The M1 mouse is an ultra-light optical wired mouse. Yes, that’s right. It’s not a Bluetooth/wireless mouse. It’s going to be tethered to your laptop or
Keychron adds a mouse to their popular line of mechanical keyboards Read More
SPONSORED NEWS – On this planet, about 1.2 billion people do not have access to electricity and more than half of them are living in Africa. Over 640 million Africans have no access to energy, corresponding to an electricity access rate for African countries at just over 40 percent, the lowest in the world. Per
640 million in Africa are living in the dark, BLUETTI is now doing their part to help Read More
NEWS – You gotta love Timbuk2. They have been committed to an ecologically-friendly mission since their start in 1989, and have been experimenting with incorporating recycled materials into their bags for quite some time now. Their latest editions now include bags made of 100% recycled materials across the whole product line. There’s a whole lot
Timbuk2 is serious about their eco-friendly, 100% recycled bags Read More
NEWS – I love my 2013 Mini Cooper S, but the brand definitely describes everything about it. It’s small. I love that about it except for one thing. The cup holders are way too small! If I buy a large drink from a fast food place, they almost never fit in the holders. I don’t
Add larger cupholders to your car without buying a new vehicle! Read More
NEWS – Are you a maker? Do you love watches? Do I have a deal for you! Rotate Watches is a company that makes mechanical watch kits that you build yourself. Priced from $195 to $225, the kits are complete watches that you assemble. It includes a watch movement. It also includes all
Build your own watch with a Rotate watchmaking kit Read More
NEWS – Now you can put a toolbox in your pocket with the Victorinox Handyman multi-tool. This Swiss Army knife features a full selection of tools including 2 blades, a can opener, screwdrivers, bottle opener, wire stripper, reamer, punch, sewing awl, corkscrew, wire cutter, wire crimping tool, wood saw, nail file, nail cleaner, metal saw,
The Victorinox Swiss Army Handyman multi-tool puts a toolbox right in your pocket Read More
NEWS – There are all kinds of cool watches out there. Of particular interest to a lot of folks is the slew of solar-powered watches – those that don’t need battery replacements as they gather their power by being exposed to sunlight. One watch is taking that solar-powered business model old school – the Pandeia
Tell time the old school way, but only during the day Read More
NEWS – I’ve been a fan of Trayvax wallets ever since I reviewed the Trayvax Summit minimalist wallet back in 2016. Their newest product is also a wallet, but it’s a wallet that you can wear like a shoulder bag. It’s the Roam Clutch and it’s being marketed towards women which seems like a mistake
Trayvax’s new Roam Clutch puts your EDC gear on your shoulder instead of in your pocket Read More
NEWS – Looks like a pen and can even clip to your pocket like one, but it’s actually a bit driver. It’s the Bit Driver Inline from Big Idea Design and it’s a lean and cleverly designed bit driver for your EDC collection. What features make this pocket bit driver worth looking into? First of
Is this the ultimate pocket bit driver? Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a literary nerd? Do you love clocks and timekeeping? Do I have a product for you! Author Clock! Author Clock takes the idea of using words to display time and amps that up by presenting the time as quotes from classic novels. Author clock claims to have a literary quote
Author Clock – a novel way to tell time Read More
NEWS – When you think about Zippo lighters you probably think of a pocket-sized chrome lighter with a hinged flip cover that you click open when you want to light a cigarette like a soldier in an Army movie. Wow, that was oddly specific… That was the past, this is the future and the future
FireFast is a Zippo lighter on steroids Read More
NEWS – I’m generally not a germophobe but sometimes I wonder about the microscopic creepy crawlers that might be lurking on the top of soda cans from a vending machine. When I’m home, I use a straw, but when I’m out and about, I usually just suck it up (literally) and chug right from the
But a barrier between your lips and the germy top of a soda / beer can Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There are thousands of USB chargers on the market that look similar and perform similarly, and then there’s the EGO EXINNO USB charger which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. The EGO EXINNO USB charger is different in a fantastic way. What is it? The EGO EXINNO is a 240W 6 port
EGO EXINNO is the most awesome USB charger I’ve ever seen Read More
NEWS – Can a utility knife have an elegant design? I think the Aerocrafted Sideslip Utility Knife does. It’s made of grade 5 titanium and bronze and features a unique minimalist design that requires no tools to change the standard utility blade. It’s sized right to fit into even small pockets and the built-in clip
This utility knife has a simple but elegant design Read More
NEWS – What are the main uses for your EDC multi-tool? Opening boxes, prying things, scraping things, opening bottles, and tightening screws? If you answered yes, then here’s an ultra-minimal multi-tool just for you. It’s the MT from WESN. Extra points if you understand what MT stands for 🙂 The WESN MT is made in
The WESN MT is a multi-tool that has been abbreviated down to the bare basics Read More