At least once or twice a year the battery on Jeanne’s Kia or the battery on our lawn tractor dies. Using jumper cables with another vehicle like my MINI Cooper to jump start the dead battery always makes me nervous. First I have to Google the cable connection sequence and then actually do it. The […]
A dead car battery is no problem if you have a Weego Jump Starter 44 Read More
GoPro cameras have literally changed the way we experience recorded video: The ultra-wide field of view of these cameras has accustomed the viewer to the expanded perspective these wide-angle lenses record. Now we are on the cusp of a new revolution in video – 360° immersive virtual reality – and Insta360’s Nano camera offers a convenient, innovative,
Insta360 Nano captures and streams live 360° video to your iPhone Read More
It seems like every day we are hearing about more cases of the Zika virus here in the US. Zika is spread by mosquitos. And while all mosquito bites are annoying and give me the heebie jeebies, contracting the Zika virus is much scarier. It’s true that it usually only causes mild flu like symptoms
Using gadgets to help prevent the Zika virus Read More
The Elli Rolling Coins Bank is a cute way for kids (and adults) to save their pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. This bank is shaped like a pachyderm. That’s an elephant for those of you who are not up on the 19th-century taxonomic order of mammals (yes, I got that from Wikipedia. Don’t judge me).
A coin bank for kids who don’t like bacon Read More
Since switching to the Nexus 6P last fall, I’ve gone from charging with the included Type-C cable, to charging wirelessly using a Qi wireless patch from Astore. The wireless patch worked fine and allowed me to use my existing Qi chargers, but left the Type-C port on the phone unusable and a little plastic bump
COTEetCI Type-C Smart Phone Charge Base review Read More
If you have a family of Gadgeteers, you most likely have a variety of USB cables and charging docks positioned all over your house. The Jabees Q7 6 Port Desktop USB Charging Station will help you clean up that mess and get organized. It features an intelligent USB charger with auto-detect technology that adjusts the
Keep your gadgets charged and organized with Jabees Q7 Read More
I’ve been procrastinating writing my review of the MIUCOLOR Trunk Organizer, waiting for a “really big” shopping trip to load it up and get a picture. I thought a “really big” trip would be the true test of the trunk organizer. However, this summer has been so busy I haven’t had any really big trips.
MIUCOLOR Foldable Cargo Trunk Organizers review Read More
You’re driving along minding your own business only to look up and see flashing lights in your rearview mirror. Then you look down at your speedometer and cringe. When you drive a smooth, quiet car, it’s very easy to speed without realizing it until it’s too late. Radar detectors are one way to help prevent
Escort launches the ESCORT iX intelligent radar laser detector Read More
Do you keep your smartphone in your pocket or bag while you’re driving, or is it front an center on your dash? There are as many ways to mount a device in your vehicle as there are devices and vehicles. Today we’re going to check out a selection of car mounts from GekoGrip. SHARE ON
GekoGrip device car mounts review Read More
Even though I have my mobile number added to the Do Not Call list, I get a dozen spam calls to my phone every week. They are almost always a pre-recorded message from someone named Sally or Sarah telling me that… well, I don’t know what they want to tell me because I always hang
Google hates spam calls as much as we do! Read More
When the iPad first came out years ago, I thought to myself there’s something that has some real potential to become a portable gaming device. Over the years the iPads have become more powerful and the games more complex. The one area that lacked for gaming on the iPad was a suitable gaming controller, one
Gamevice makes gaming on the iPad a dream Read More
Meet Joan, she’s your digital room assistant. The Joan Meeting Room Assistant is actually a digital door label that uses e-paper (like the Amazon Kindle ereader) to post room reservation info outside an office meeting room. Joan links with your calendar so you when you schedule a meeting in a certain room Joan will display
Why use regular paper to reserve a mtg room when you can use a $350 e-paper display Read More
Here is this week’s list of 5 crowdfunding campaigns that have caught my eye in the last week for being unique, and worth checking out. Click through to see this week’s notable crowdfunding projects. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
It’s July in southern Indiana which means it’s hot and humid outside. But this year it’s worse because there’s a heat dome over us and while both we and the corn in the fields are sweating, air conditioning units are working overtime to keep our homes cool and comfortable. AC units use a lot of
Today we have six quick review updates for products that were reviewed from 2012 to as recent as last May 2015. These quick updates are a quick way to see how some of the products that we review hold up over time. It gives our readers some insight on the types of products that the
MPOW Swift headphones, fitness gadgets, Venstar thermostat and more – Review updates Read More
Dash cams are becoming more popular every day and when a product becomes popular, you start seeing a lot of brands from the very inexpensive (some would say cheap) to very expensive (some would say spendy). Today I am taking a look at the Thinkware F750 dash cam which lands in the expensive category with an
Thinkware F750 dash cam review Read More
Fans of Apple’s rose gold MacBook, iPhone and Apple Watch can now choose from Satechi’s growing line of matching accessories. Satechi’s Metallic Series has been expanded to include rose gold versions of their wireless headphones, headphone stand, charging stations, Type-C Hub and new Type-C Micro/SD Card Reader. Additional Rose Gold items will be added to
Satechi adds rose gold accessories to their Metallic Series Read More
It’s almost comical. One of the best in-ear headphones (earphones) available at any price comes in a package that isn’t nearly as nice as some of the cheapest headphones available. Not only that, there’s an embarrassing selection of only three pairs of tips, no mic and … no case? Are you kidding me? Okay, they
Grado GR10e in-ear headphones review Read More
I don’t know where you are right now, but here in Indiana, it’s hot. Not just hot, but humid AND hot. Ugh… When it’s like this outside, the best place to be is inside with your favorite cool website, which I hope is The Gadgeteer! To stay cool (intellectually), I’ve created a quick list for
Bowls for cats with tired whiskers, Geocaching, smartwatches and more – Weekly roundup Read More
The Avegant Glyph is a portable and lightweight theater that can go with you on all of your adventures. You might look like Geordi La Forge while you’re wearing the Glyph, but you won’t care because you’ll feel like you’re watching a 60-inch TV and will be enjoying hi-definition digital audio. It connects to your
Avegant Glyph may look like a pair of headphones but it’s really a video headset Read More