When I was growing up one of my favorite insects to observe was the water strider (it still is). It was entrancing to watch this creature skate around on the surface of the water. “How does it do that?” I wondered. Now I know (well, at least, the very basic reasons). It uses the high […]
Working water strider created out of Technic LEGO Read More
Wait a minute.. is this a car review? Why yes it is. I was lucky enough to be able to test drive one of five GM vehicles, spread across their various brands. I chose the Cadillac CTS-V since I have driven cars all of my life. This was a step up in size from my
Test driving the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Read More
When you think of 26,800 mAh battery, do you think “Do I really need that much battery”? However, what if the power goes out for days? This is an unusual scenario, but it happens. You may also want to have a large portable battery when you’re camping or when you travel for business for a few
Anker PowerCore+ 26800 & Quick Charge 2.0 USB Wall Charger review Read More
Who knew such creativity would explode with the phase out of incandescent bulbs back in 2007? Not me. In fact I stocked up on 100 watt bulbs which will now be available at a steep discount at my next garage sale. We are seeing LEDs everywhere and doing so much more than most of us
The Twist – a premium speaker plus a smart LED light Read More
Here’s your weekly list of all our posts from the past week. We covered quite a few topics so there’s something for everyone. Click through to see the full listing of all our news and reviews. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Gadgets for musicians, dog lovers and more – Weekly roundup Read More
Turning pages and scrolling through documents on your computer or tablet isn’t easy when your hands are otherwise occupied. For example, a guitarist who reads sheet music can’t easily turn the page without stopping their playing. A way around this problem is to use a hands-free Bluetooth page turning device like the IK Multimedia iRig
IK Multimedia iRig BlueTurn page turner review Read More
If you get your creativity kicks by putting a pen to paper, or a stylus to your electronic device, but want to do it in the accurate colors of your world, your wish may have just come true. The Scribble Pen uses “smart ink” technology to accurately mix the ink to the color you select with the RGB
The Scribble Pen – the last pen you’ll ever need Read More
To celebrate the end of winter and the start of spring, we invite you to participate in the Gadgeteer’s 2016 Spring gadget giveaway! One very lucky person will win a huge prize pack of 10 different prizes. So click through to read the details on each of the prizes and then submit your entry for
2016 Spring gadget giveaway Read More
Ten One Design, who are known for iPad accessories like their active styluses, have just announced an adapter for Apple MacBook and iPad chargers that allow the charger to lay flat against the wall. If you have ever used one of Apple’s wall chargers, you know that the power adapter sticks out from the outlet
Blockhead lets your MacBook or iPad power adapter hug the wall Read More
Do you have one of those dogs that seems to be able to Houdini its way off its leash? Well, I do. And that’s him, pictured above. Boba the Escape Artist. Oh, he looks innocent enough, but he’s clever, fast and ornery. He’s also somehow managed to unlatch his leash from his harness quite a
Nifti SafeLatch pet safety leash review Read More
There are many people out there that struggle with sleep apnea. For those of you who are not familiar with it, “Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is typically caused by a blockage of the airway when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses during sleep” thus causing the person to temporarily stop breathing.
I’ve been enjoying my Nexus 6P for a few months now, but I still miss the convenience of wireless charging. During the day it’s no big deal to plug in a cable, but at night I just set the phone next to me on the night stand so that I can easy pick it up
SOJITEK Universal Detachable Magnetic Charging Cable and USB Type-C adapter review Read More
Do you have a hard time finding a good pair of headphones? I do. I’m really picky when it comes to sound quality, but I’m also really critical of the way headphones fit. If I stick a pair of headphones in my ears and they start bugging me within a few minutes, they immediately go
Treblab XR100 Bluetooth headphones review Read More
I have used projectors for decades. I have used small ones to large ones, awesome ones to crappy ones. I used projectors ‘back in the day’ that were so big you had to drag them in a suitcase. And one thing that I have always wanted was a projector that was small enough to carry
DBPower Portable Mini LED Projector review Read More
Have you ever heard that your indoor air is more polluted than your outdoor air, and then wondered just how polluted is it? Foobot is an indoor air quality monitoring device that will monitor the following airborne particles and gas counts of your indoor air: Fine airborne particles count (0.03 pm to 2.5 pm) Total
Monitor your indoor air quality using Foobot Read More
Reading a new review is great for hearing initial impressions for a product, but finding out if that “new gadget smell” lasts several months, or years later helps you find out if it’s really worth investing in it. Today we check in with six reviews that Bill Kuch posted in the past two years to
Ever since I’ve purchased the Apple Watch, I’ve been wanting a stand for it that helps me charge it easily and display it on my desk, since the cable it comes with can be hard to find in a messy space. The HoverDock by Just Mobile is a low-profile charging stand that has integrated support for Apple
HoverDock for Apple Watch review Read More
The worst part about walking a dog has got to be the ole poop, scoop and carry. I actually think my dog enjoys seeing me carrying his waste throughout the neighborhood and I’m sure he secretly delights in seeing me fling it in the air as I return a friendly wave from a neighbor because
Leashpod – Because carrying your pet’s poop stinks Read More
3-D printing is certainly stirring the imaginations of people everywhere. A company located in Amsterdam, Holland called MX3D is using multi-axis industrial robot arms to eject molten steel to build a bridge across the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal in Amsterdam by 2017. Yes, that’s right, a 3-D printed steel bridge. It is also notable that this
Whoa, a 3-D printed steel bridge! Read More
I’ve been playing acoustic guitar for more than 40 years. Same guitar, but I’m hopefully a little better for the years of practice. A decade or so ago, I had my guitar retrofitted with an internal pickup, since I was playing regularly into a sound system. Recently, however, I’m more interested in getting that sound
IK Multimedia iRig acoustic guitar microphone review Read More
