A few months ago I read that the US Postal Service could send images of your physical mail to you via email before delivering the mail to your mailbox. One of the highlights of my day is checking my mailbox, so I was excited to sign up for the free service. Unfortunately, it wasn’t available […]
Know what’s coming in the mail BEFORE you open the mailbox. Read More
Normally, picking up a laser measure for the first time is accompanied by the thought or statement, “how far away is that [object]?” Then after a quick press of a button and flash of red light, a result is displayed that is usually accompanied by the thought or statement, “Cool!” The novelty and simplicity of
Tacklife HD60 laser distance measurer review Read More
Fisherman are well known for exaggerating the truth when they telling stories about their fishing adventures, so help make their next fishing story the most epic story ever with the Radio Ranger RC Fishing Boat from Fish Fun Co. It might look like an ordinary radio remote controlled boat, but it can pull in fish up to
Forget about using a fishing pole, this RC boat will catch your next big one Read More
GE and Amazon have developed the “C”, a lamp and clock that is Alexa enabled. It has visual indicators for time on the ring where hands would go, a sleep enabled light with warm colors at night and cool colors in the morning, and tunable light controllable by voice commands for home and office environments.
Combine a light with Alexa – what do you C? Read More
This week was interesting because I learned that people really like to read about slingshots. My post about the Assolar SS-12 multi-function super power stainless hunting laser slingshot was read over 3300 times in a few days. What does that mean? It means I need to find more slingshot related products to write about :o)
A couple months ago I reviewed the Notion home awareness sensor kit. I found the concept of one sensor that can report a variety of different types of data to be a great idea. Unfortunately, the reliability of the notifications and communication problems kept me from recommending it. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Oval is one (more) sensor to rule them all Read More
How many times have you refilled the gas tank on your lawn mower, weed eater, blower, chainsaw, etc. only to have it overflow and make a mess? I can’t count the number of times that I’ve done that and ended up with gas on my shoes, hands, and the ground. The problem is that traditional
Using a SureCan gas can means never overfilling your lawn mower again Read More
Most of us listen to some form of audio to get us through part of our day; maybe you enjoy listening to podcasts while working or streaming a specific playlist to pump you up at the gym. I personally enjoy listening to music while driving in my patrol car at work. Unfortunately, the vehicle isn’t
iClever F56 Bluetooth transmitter and receiver review Read More
If you’ve ever looked at someone’s paracord bracelet and thought “hey, I could make that”, now you can. The Jig Bracelet Maker Parachute Cord Survival Wristband Maker Paracord Braiding Weaving DIY Craft Tool Kit from Yakura comes with everything you need (except the paracord!) to make your own survival bracelets, key fobs and more. SHARE
Make your own paracord survival bracelets and fobs with this easy to use jig Read More
When I was a kid, I got a wallet-busting $5 a week allowance and I was lucky if there was anything left at the end of the week to put in my piggy bank for a rainy day. Now BusyKid is enabling parents to help their children earn money from chores that can be used to
BusyKid lets parents pay their child’s allowance with Apple stock Read More
I’m a self-admitted night owl and most of my television viewing is done after 8:00 pm. This wouldn’t be a problem if I were living alone but unfortunately for me, that’s not the case. My roommate is not a night owl and usually goes to bed around 10 o’clock. This is where me watching TV
Let’s face it, fitness bands and smartwatches aren’t the most attractive accessories on the market. They usually have either a masculine or unisex style that does not blend well with fancier feminine attire. Ringly is a company who offers a more glamorous alternative to boring black silicone banded wearables. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Ringly makes smart jewelry for those times when you want to feel pretty Read More
If you think that smartwatches only come from companies that have a fruit or a green robot as their logo, then let me introduce you to Martian smartwatches. While they may not be a true smartwatch with a color touch screen and the ability to run apps, Martian watches offer a basic set of functions and
Martian mVoice PTL 02 Smartwatch review Read More
Today is May 4th which means it’s Star War’s day! This day each year a lot of tech sites write about all sorts of kooky Star Wars products, but I didn’t want to do that because I’m sure you all get tired of seeing news posts about Darth Vadar slippers and R2D2 cookie jars. After
These Star Wars inspired hand engraved coins are insanely awesome Read More
My picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns include a 3 stringed guitar, two wallets, and more. Click through to read this week’s list of notable crowdfunding campaigns. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
While planar magnetic speakers have been around for a while, the tech can mostly be seen in larger speakers. And although planar magnetic headphones have been around since the 70s, they’ve only escaped cult status within the last few years. Now, many companies produce these kinds of headphones. Audeze is one of the more popular
Audeze iSINE 10 planar magnetic in-ear headphones review Read More
After reviewing many Fugoo speakers; the original Fugoo, Sport XL and Go, I can say that Fugoo makes some of the best wireless Bluetooth speakers available. Since the original and XL speakers came in small and really big, Fugoo stole an idea from Goldilocks and created a speaker that’s not too small or too big,
The Fugoo Style-S Bluetooth wireless speaker is as active as you are Read More
Have you ever wondered how a padlock’s locking mechanism works? Now you can find out with this clear see thru padlock from Mazu. Designed as a learning tool for locksmiths, this clear plastic lock is a fully functioning padlock. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Learn how padlocks work with one that you can see thru Read More
The Apple rumor mill is churning wildly today with news (should I call it fake news, if it’s still just a rumor?) that we might not see the mythical bezel-less iPhone 8 until 2018 instead of later this fall when Apple typically rolls out new phones. There appear to be problems in the supply chain
Julie’s gadget diary – No iPhone 8 till next year? Read More
Remember when you were a kid and you made a slingshot with a Y-shaped stick, some elastic and used rocks as ammo? That was then and this is now. Behold the Assolar SS-12 multi-function super power stainless hunting laser slingshot of the future. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
This slingshot uses frickin laser beams Read More