Last spring I helped back SnapRays, a Kickstarter project for a wall outlet cover plate with built in auto-illuminating LEDs. The project was a big success and they actually delivered the products to their backers on time, which has not been the norm for most of the projects I have backed in the past. Now […]
SnapPower Charger easily adds a USB port to a wall outlet without rewiring Read More
When reviewing headphones, earphones and speakers, there is always one constant throughout: A music source. Whether it’s vinyl, CD, iTunes, music burned in Apple Lossless, FLAC, Spotify/Pandora or even FM radio, the music has to come from somewhere. Then there’s the music player: iPhone/Android smartphone, various iPods, digital audio players, computer, home stereo. As you
Tidal Hi-Fi Music Streaming service review Read More
Several companies sell modules that you can plug in between the wall outlet and your device to monitor how much power it uses. That’s great, but you can monitor energy usage by plugging your device directly into the Outlink wall outlet. Outlink replaces your current wall outlet. The bottom socket is standard, and the top
Monitor your energy usage without having to use a special plug-in module Read More
It’s not Qi, but the juice pack dock from mophie does charge your iPhone and its juice pack battery case without plugging in a cable. Just drop the iPhone (wearing its juice pack) into the dock, and the pins in the bottom of the dock mate up with charging points on the bottom of the
Drop and charge your iPhone and mophie juice pack with this dock Read More
LEGO fans young and old will love BrickStix reusable stickers. These removable and restickable decals can be used over and over again to customize your LEGO creations without leaving a yucky sticky residue. BrickStix are available in a wide variety of sticker packs that range from Zombies to Space, Signs, Comics and more. Each sticker
BrickStix let you customize your LEGO models with reusable stickers Read More
I enjoy and definitely prefer nice writing instruments. Occasionally one is introduced on Kickstarter or the like that is noteworthy. In this case, the designers at Dimond Point have recently began a crowd-funded project so that they can bring The Patriot, their precision-machined, military-inspired pen to market. The Patriot Pen is sleek, lightweight and made from high-quality military grade 6063 aluminum,
The Patriot Pen is light weight precision-machined goodness Read More
Two years ago Fibit introduced the Fitbit Force wrist worn activity tracker. It was really popular until people started complaining about irritations and rashes while wearing the device on their wrist. The Force ended up being taken off the market when Fitbit conducted a voluntary recall in February 2014. Now one year later, the most
Fitbit Charge HR activity tracker review Read More
We told you about some expensive Tory Burch jewelry holders for your Fitbit Flex. They cost more than the Fitbit did, and not everyone is going to want to pay that much to pretty up their Flex tracker. If you like girly accessories, you might like the Fitness Band Bling Accessory jewelry I found at
Bling for your Fitbit band Read More
Have you wanted to try your hand at writing a program for the iPhone or iPad, but you don’t know how to get started? One simple, inexpensive way to get your toes wet with Apple’s new Swift programming language is with the Swifty app. You’ll learn to program for the iOS platform with Swift right
Teach yourself to program with the Swifty app for iOS Read More
From the “You know you have too much money if you can buy this” files comes the Themis from Solloshi Design. The Themis is a table top humidor for cigars. But it’s not just any old ordinary humidor. The Themis is a replica of a Colt cylinder with real bearings and ratchet mechanism and houses
You know you have too much money if you can buy a Themis Read More
As I have said before, I prefer earbuds, having tried literally dozens of them from stock earbuds to wireless sport headphones to extravagant, handmade monitors and everything in between. I like their small, compact, transportable form-factor for travel, working out, puttering around the house, etc. Be that as it may, it surprises me how many people are
SMS Audio SYNC by 50 On-Ear Sport Wireless Headphones review Read More
Nomad based the design for the NomadKey USB charging cable for the Pebble Original smart watch on a key. Since you always have your keys with you when you’re out, why not have a key-sized charger on the keyring? It won’t feel like you are carrying anything extra, but you’ll have a tough, flexible charging
Nomad has the Key to keeping your Pebble Watch charged on the go Read More
It’s time for you to pull up a chair, settle in and catch up with everything we posted this week. Click through to see the full list of news, reviews and articles that were posted this past week. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Razor cases, Oil paintings, Bluetooth buttons and more – Weekly roundup Read More
USB ports, there are never enough on my laptop or desk top computer to keep all my connected items connected. I am always changing a cable here, unplugging a device there and can never seem to find the right cable for the job. The InfiniteUSB, a Kickstarter project, hopes to provide you with a solution
Stack em long and far with the InfiniteUSB Read More
The Magic-Pro ProMini Power Station 6T from Brando is a USB charger that can charge up to six devices at once while only using one outlet. The Magic-Pro ProMini Power Station 6T comes with five interchangeable plugs that will allow you to use this charger in the US, UK, AU, EU, KR and JP. The
Magic-Pro ProMini Power Station 6T charges 6 devices using only one outlet Read More
As a rule, I don’t get that excited about Bluetooth speakers anymore unless there’s a feature that really grabs my attention. The last waterproof Bluetooth speaker I reviewed was the NYNE Aqua floating Bluetooth speaker. What’s so different about the Ivation Acoustix waterproof Bluetooth speaker? SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
Ivation Acoustix waterproof Bluetooth speaker review Read More
My husband has the Cocoon SLIM backpack, and he uses it daily. It’s become his favorite gear bag because it’s comfortable to wear on his back even when loaded down with his 15″ work MacBook, his iPad, and various papers, cables, chargers, and other gear. Now, Cocoon is making the SLIM backpack available in a
Cocoon makes their SLIM backpack available in leather Read More
About a year ago, I hopped on the essential oils bandwagon because several people I know use them for health and wellness purposes. However, I simply enjoyed the aroma and so did my kids. I’ve since purchased two ultrasonic diffusers, both of which have had drawbacks. One of these, the H2EO Ultrasonic Diffuser, leaves about
Miu Color 300 mL Aroma Diffuser Ultrasonic Humidifier review Read More
If he were still with us, Leonard Nimoy would have been 84 years old yesterday. If you are one of the many fans of Mr. Nimoy and Mr. Spock, you might want to pay tribute to both of them with this beautiful necklace. The pendant looks like a hand held in the “Live Long and
Pay tribute to Mr. Spock with this necklace Read More
Several weeks ago I posted the first part of this article where I talked about how I would be using a Dell XPS 13 laptop instead of my 13″ MacBook Pro with retina display and 13″ MacBook Air for a week. To remind folks, I only use Macs at home. There are no Windows PCs to be
Julie’s gadget diary – I’ve been cheating on my MacBook with a Dell XPS 13 (part 2) Read More
