Gadgeteers, assume the position! Are you comfy with your favorite computing device? Excellent! Now browse this list of everything we posted on the site this week just to make sure you didn’t miss one of gadget-tastic articles, reviews, or news posts. Enjoy! Articles Julie’s gadget diary – Yes, I’m going to order the new iPhone Xs […]
REVIEW – Rule #1 is “Always look cool.” And what better way to look cool when the temps outside are hot than a pair of cool shades? Knockaround Sunglasses is keen to this; they’ve been doing cool shades since 2005, and for one of their cool brand collaborations check out these Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary
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REVIEW – Pretty much every car made today is a rolling computer, with who knows how many processors controlling everything from the fuel system to your high-tech LCD display. But there are still many older cars on the road with nothing but an AM/FM radio to keep you entertained and informed. Many of these low-tech
Hudly Wireless heads-up display review Read More
NEWS – Ladies, forget about using big, bulky bags for your everyday carry. The streamlined Form bag from Everlane can carry your gear, including a laptop. The bag is made of 100% Italian leather in Prato, Italy. Although it measures only 13” tall x 5” deep x 10.5” wide, the bag can fit up to a 13″
Form follows function with this Everlane bag Read More
REVIEW – I would say that I am an occasional traveler, getting on a plane maybe 4 to 6 times a year to go somewhere. But even though I am not a heavy traveler, I am always on the lookout for travel gear that can make my life a little easier during the trip. For
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NEWS – Finally, there’s a set of family stick figure car decals for the devoted Star Trek:TNG fans! Although these stickers will adhere to any flat surface, they are perfect for identifying your family as the type who Boldly Go to soccer practice and the car rider line. You’ll get a set of 33 figures,
Bring your car into the 24th century – Make it so! Read More
REVIEW – Road rage. PTSD. Spam. Phishing. You know something has become widespread when there’s a name for it that most folks recognize. Here’s a new one – Porch Pirate. Those are the folks who drive around behind delivery vehicles and grab packages from the stoops of the intended recipient. And, like any good contagion,
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NEWS – Premium headphone maker Master & Dynamic would never admit to being satisfied with all they have accomplished in four short years. Even if they have just about covered all the audio bases in they’re product line of headphones, earphones and Bluetooth speakers. So what’s left? Truly wireless earphones, that’s what. M&D have not
Master & Dynamic go wireless again with the MW07 earphones. Totally wireless. Read More
REVIEW – Everyone either has or wants a drone and it’s hard to fault them because drones are both fun and useful. They are fun because you can capture awesome video from locations that you would otherwise never be able to do. And drones are useful because you can use them to see things like
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NEWS – Even though our condo has more electrical outlets than any other place I’ve lived, we still never seem to have enough. I have so many things to charge or power, and a need to have lamps in every room because only the kitchen has an overhead light, that I have no room for
Add a USB charger to your nightlight Read More
ARTICLE – Like many of you, I watched yesterday’s live stream of Apple’s Gather Round event and I really have to hand it to Apple. They are masters at reeling me in with their dirty nerd talk of bionic processors, neural engines, advanced algorithms, and sensors. Those terms give me goosebumps. Or maybe Apple is
Julie’s gadget diary – Yes, I’m going to order the new iPhone Xs MAX Read More
REVIEW – What if you took the Yeti USB microphone and took a shrink ray to it? That was my thought when I saw the Blue Yeti Nano microphone. But how does it sound, and what features would be missing from the smaller package? I tried out the Nano to find out. What is it?
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NEWS – Forget about plastic, leather, or stainless steel bands – these Apple Watch bands from LAGOS are firmly pegged at the “fine jewelry” end of the spectrum. The Smart Caviar bands are made of sterling silver, 18K gold, and diamonds. Steven Lagos, the founder and Creative Director of LAGOS, says: “I’m a big fan
Take your Apple Watch from “sporty” to “fine jewelry” with a Smart Caviar band Read More
REVIEW – Etymotic is not an audio company the public knows much about. However, they’ve been around for a while and are famous among hard-core earphone fans. Part of the reason is that Etymotic has a sound signature they strive for and nothing will cause them to deviate from it. Each of their models—from the
Etymotic ER3XR earphone review Read More
NEWS – A new version of Trivial Pursuit based on the Harry Potter movies would be the perfect gift for any devoted Harry Potter fan. The game has the traditional board, modified for the Potter world. It comes complete with four custom House Mascot movers, 24 wedges, 300 cards with 1800 questions, and instructions. It’s
Bring Harry Potter to your tabletop gaming nights! Read More
I enjoy looking at watches and reading about watches, but I don’t actually wear a watch. Weird right? I used to wear a watch every day but that was back before smartphones. Now I don’t really need one. Or do I? That’s a question I planned to answer by reviewing the TicWatch Pro from Mobvoi.
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They’re any number of ways to make a fresh cup of coffee these days. If you’re like me, an old-fashioned drip coffee maker does the trick. But I’ve often heard that the best way to make a cup of coffee is to use a press. The Palmpress single-serve coffee press is a portable take on
The Palmpress puts hand-brewed coffee in the palm of your hand Read More
REVIEW – Each day, my life always seems to be very hectic, and I have to be very proactive and create a moment to rest and relax and to unwind. Music is “the medicine for my soul” and if I cannot use earbuds, a Bluetooth speaker is often the perfect alternative. Each night, I like
Douni A5 Bluetooth speaker review Read More
DEAL – We post about a lot of products from The Grommet because they offer a wide variety of unique gadgets and interesting products from local makers and small businesses that we think you’ll want to know about. But this news post isn’t about a cool new product that they are selling. It’s about a
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NEWS – Living in a house built in the 1960s, you realize how much less people seemed to use in their daily lives than we use now. For example, both our walk-in shower and our bathtub/shower have only a single soap dish each. Other than the rim of the bathtub itself, there’s no place to
Organize your shower with simplehuman Read More