News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – Do you fancy yourself to be an intelligence agent? Got a need to smuggle data without being detected? Check out Covert Coin! Covert Coin is made from a real US quarter. It has been split into two halves and hollowed out. This creates space for an SD card. The coin can only be opened with […]
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NEWS – This past weekend, we had our first snowfall. Granted it only stuck around for about an hour before it melted, but it’s definitely starting to feel like winter here even though it won’t officially be winter for another month. When I was a kid, we would go out and make snowmen and snow angels.
Winter is coming, so make it fun with these snow molds! Read More
SPONSORED DEAL – Do you care about the environment? Do you love a great shower? If you answered yes then we have the perfect product for you — the Nebia by Moen Quattro showerhead. It’s considered to be the world’s best high-pressure water-saving shower, and no, that’s not an oxymoron! And right now with their
Black Friday Deal – Save up to 30% off a Nebia by Moen Quattro showerhead Read More
NEWS – What do you do at the end of the day with all of the EDC items that have been in your pockets? Do you pile them up on the kitchen counter or on the dresser in your bedroom? I have a much more elegant alternative. It’s the Cash Tray from Dango and it
This great looking tray keeps your EDC organized and ready to go Read More
NEWS – If you’ve been eyeing up some new gear from Tom Bihn, today may be your lucky day! They just announced a massive restock this morning of bags & accessories. The folks at Tom Bihn always listen to their customers & try to accommodate both popular items and fan requests in their restocks. Some
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Imagine always having fresh herbs and veggies for your meals without going to the store and knowing that they don’t have pesticides on them. You can do that with the LetPot growing system which has launched a Kickstarter campaign today. What is it? LetPot is an automated modular home plant growing system
LetPot lets everyone have a green thumb! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Mobile Office for Travelers – (MOFT) has a new product, the Smart Desk Mat. I have backed several of their past projects personally, and have found the products to be very interesting. Since I’m not traveling as much as I did 2-3 years ago, however, the need has not been as
WFH or elsewhere with a portable magnetic workstation from MOFT Read More
NEWS – Mechanical keyboard enthusiasts not only enjoy customizing their keyboards with switches that change the sound and feel, but they also like to change the look of the keys themselves. Now they can add elven and dwarven keycaps from Matt3o.com. The dye-sublimated sets are compatible with Cherry MX switches and their clones and are
These Tolkien keycap sets turn your mechanical keyboard into something precious Read More
NEWS – I don’t know about you, but the 4 color BIC multi-pens are super nostalgic for me. I remember how they were a must-have pen during school. All the cool kids had them. They are just as fun today and even come in a variety of barrel colors including metallic colors. Now you can
Store your iconic 4 color BIC multi-pens in this fun holder Read More
NEWS – The MT Torch Arc USB rechargeable flashlight from UCO Gear can light your path and it can light a fire with the built-in arc lighter in the tail cap. The flashlight features 100 lumens of LED light which isn’t super bright compared to some of the monster flashlights on the market these days,
This flashlight makes your EDC a little lighter both figuratively and literally Read More
NEWS – In 2017 I first reported about the Adventure Mate 5-in-1 camping multi-tool and now it’s 2021 and they are back with an updated version. Made in the USA, version 2 of the Adventure Mate is an obvious step up from a swiss-army knife or Leatherman tool when it comes to multi-tools for outdoor
The Adventure Mate 5-in-1 multi-tool is back to make your outdoor adventures epic Read More
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