News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
NEWS – If it’s raining, you need an umbrella to stay dry, right? Not according to maker Ivan Miranda. He 3D printed a motorized hat with an internal propeller that uses a curtain of air to keep the rain off. Ivan does a fabulous job of walking through the engineering process, explaining how he designed […]
This is the craziest umbrella I’ve ever seen! Read More
NEWS – The Dango CA02 Carry All Lite is a belt pouch for all your favorite EDC items. It’s made of a water-resistant DTEX material and features a long 5.5 inch pocket that is large enough to hold pens, knives, small screwdrivers, and other tools. There’s also a micro-carry pocket in the flap that can
This EDC belt pouch is actually stylish! Nope, not kidding. Read More
NEWS – Like many people, I haven’t traveled much in the last 2 years, but that doesn’t stop me from looking at travel and gear bags because obsessed 😉 I stumbled upon the Step 22 Tenkile Tech Pouch and wow do I like the design. It seems like so many gear pouches are designed to
It’s love at first sight with the Step 22 Tenkile Tech Pouch Read More
NEWS – Open your desk drawer and I’m pretty sure that you’ll find at least one pad of Post-It notes. Post-Its (AKA sticky notes) are ubiquitous small yellow squares of paper that have a low-tack adhesive on the back and hold our todos, grocery lists, and other mundane notes. You can find these stationery must-haves
It’s time to take your sticky notes to the next level! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Gadgeteers, it’s time to bust out your piggy bank because I have a few interesting crowdfunding campaigns that you might want to spend your hard-earned nickels and dimes on. This time around, I have some snazzy sneakers, a very cool AI robot made especially for vloggers, and more. Check them out! RELANCE
NEWS – Professional audio manufacturer Shure has announced an upgrade to their Aonic 215 true wireless earphones. The new AONIC 215 True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones add water resistance, hardware EQ, auto power on, and onboard button to the previous model, in addition to the excellent sound quality and passive sound isolation features. Water resistance
Shure Aonic 215 2nd Gen Earphones announced – auto power on, hardware EQ, and more Read More
NEWS – This exciting new LEGO Ideas set is a collaboration between Fender and LEGO that will be available in October. But before you get too excited, I have to let you know that you can’t actually play this Strat, but you have to admit that this 6-inch tall model looks incredibly cool and would
Build a Fender Stratocaster out of LEGO! Read More
NEWS – How many times have you fantasized about finally finding the perfect case for your lollipop? Well, today is your lucky day! Behold the Wooden Goods for Lolipop. Ok, they need to work on the name, but other than that, what’s not to love about a wooden case that has been designed to hold
This wooden case protects your lollipop. Wait, what? Read More
NEWS – Hyper, a company known for making accessories for Apple and other manufacturers’ devices, announced their new USB-C Hub for the new 24″ iMac models, bringing some connectivity to the front of the iMac where it’s more convenient to reach. There are two models in the USB-C Hub line, a 6-in-1 and a 5-in-1.
Hyper USB-C Hub brings much-needed connections to the front of your 24″ iMac Read More
NEWS – Everybody’s favorite instant camera brand is back with new features and accessories that give the photographer more control to create the image they want to see. In an update to last year’s Polaroid Now, this year’s model includes five clip-on filters: starburst & red vignette, along with orange, blue, and yellow color filters.
Polaroid Now+ focuses on creativity and connectivity Read More
NEWS – We love family game nights in our house and so when I saw the Arcade1Up Infinity Game Table on Gizmodo, I was curious about it. It is a WiFi-connected table with a touchscreen (you can detach the legs to lay the screen on a flat surface) that comes with digital version of over
Liven up your family game night with the Arcade1Up Infinity Game Tables! Read More
NEWS – A flashlight is an important component of everyone’s EDC and the FLEXIT Pocket Light from STKR is a flashlight that will blow your mind. This little light might be small, but it packs in a LOT of features. First of all, it has a flexible head that can bend 180 degrees so you
The STKR FLEXIT Pocket Light does things your flashlight can only dream about Read More
NEWS – Gosh, it’s hot in Texas during the summer. The best thing to do in this hot weather is go swimming. But what if you don’t have a pool, a community pool, or even a public pool nearby? Why not rent your neighbors’ pool using Swimply? Swimply is an online service that allows people
Looking for a place to go swimming? Why not rent your neighbor’s pool using Swimply! Read More
NEWS – I kinda have a thing for pocket knives right now and the Gerber Remix knives caught my attention for a couple of reasons. Obviously, they look unusual and by that, I mean cool. Available in 3 models, these knives feature a huge open ring in the handle for your index finger that provides
Gerber’s Remix knife is a fidget spinner that can cut off your fingers Read More
NEWS – At one point in time, I owned 6 or 7 ukuleles because I kept wanting to try different sizes and different woods to test different tones. I think electric guitar players will flip over Reddick’s Voyager Modular Guitar which has interchangeable pickups and interchangeable pickup controls for easy customization. Want your guitar to
Reddick’s Voyager guitar lets you swap out components like LEGO bricks! Read More
NEWS – I remember feeding quarters into arcade games like Centipede, Gauntlet, and Astroids. Those were fun times! There aren’t many arcades around these days and that’s just sad. Make things happy for your kids with Tastemaker’s Arcade1Up Jr. line of 36-inch tall arcade game consoles designed especially for kids ages 4-8 years old. There’s
Hook your kids on arcade games with the Arcade1Up Jr. Read More
NEWS – Even though the current iteration of Apple’s AirPods Pro earbuds aren’t the most comfortable in my alien ears, I still love them and the little charging case. I tend to use my Apple AirPods Pro case as a fidget toy, flipping the cover open and closed just to feel that satisfying flip and
Concerned for the safety of your AirPods? Then check out these cases Read More
NEWS – I may be the last person on the planet who doesn’t own a dishwasher. One of the main reasons I don’t is size. Typical under-the-counter dishwashers take up a lot of space that I don’t have. I have seen countertop models, but they usually need funky water hookups to work. Recently I came
The Tetra Countertop Dishwasher is a game-changer for your kitchen Read More
NEWS – If you read The Gadgeteer with any regularity, you know I am a fan of Apple accessory maker Nomad. The reasons are simple they produce quality products, and they release new products seemingly every week. This week is no exception, as they introduced yet another accessory for the iPhone 12 series, Leather Skins.
Give your iPhone 12 a premium leather look without the bulk of a case Read More
NEWS – The next time your nylon Zip Ties don’t seem to be quite up for the task, consider these stainless steel Zip Ties from Keadic. They are available in different lengths from 4 inches up to 14 inches and come in packs of 30 ties starting at $7.99 for the 4-inch version and $10.99
Regular Zip Ties are great but these Zip Ties are on steroids! Read More