My daughter has had a cellphone since the third grade. She didn’t get to keep it with her at all times; it was just for her to take along on overnight school trips, and it was a way to be sure she could reach us whenever she wanted when one of us couldn’t go along. […]
The FiLIP is a smartwatch and GPS locator designed just for kids Read More
Even if your car doesn’t have an input connector or Bluetooth, you can still wirelessly stream your music from your iPhone 5 to your car’s stereo. The Dedicated FM Transmitter for iPhone 5 from Allputer plugs into the audio jack and the Lightning connector and draws power from your phone to transmit your music. It has
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Recently, I reviewed Velodyne’s fun vPulse earphones. They stood out for their accurate bass – and why not? Velodyne became famous for subwoofers, so if they can’t get the bass right, who can? When I had to chance to review Velodyne’s full-sized vTrue headphone, I was curious to find out if bass is handled as well
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The KEEO Keyholder is a German designed Kickstarter project for a keychain alternative. Made of stainless steel with a glass-fiber reinforced housing, the KEEO features a switchblade type mechanism that will flip out your desired key with a touch of a button. The KEEO also utilizes Bluetooth technology to pair with your iOS or Android
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I use an Apple Bluetooth keyboard and Magic Mouse with my Mac mini desktop setup. I’ve been surprised at how long a set of batteries last in the keyboard, but the mouse needs fairly frequent battery changes. I’ll hang my head in shame and admit that I use disposable batteries in both devices, because I
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So whats in my wallet? Do I even need to carry a wallet anymore? If I don’t want to carry a wallet, how do I carry my basics for everyday life? A while back there was a news posting about the HuMn Wallet, which is not so much a wallet in the classical sense as
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Luggage is a necessary part of travel, but you might as well have it doing something beneficial for you while you lug it around. These new bags in EBCB‘s High Tech Rolling Luggage Collection all feature ECBC’s “FastPass system, a ‘TSA compliant’ front zippered flap that keeps all your electronic gear secured in a high-density
ECBC luggage charges your tech gear as you travel Read More
Ever since my cancer adventure a couple years ago (I can’t believe it’s been that long…), I’ve changed a lot of things in my diet in order to become healthier. I cut out 95% of the diet soda that I drink by carrying a Bubba Brands Hero bottle full of iced tea to work every
Fizzy Farm planters bring the garden indoors Read More
I have been using a Polaroid PoGo printer for a couple of years to print pictures to stick in my journal. They don’t print the best, but the printer is small and I don’t have to worry about the ink drying up because it doesn’t use ink. It uses special ZINK Zero-Ink color thermal paper. I’m
ZINK hAppy Smart App Printers – Prints color stickers from your smartphone without ink Read More
I’ve been concentrating on increasing the security of my home recently, but I should never forget about personal security. The CLIP personal alarm from Unikia looks like an easy-to-use method of discouraging an attacker. You clip the CLIP to your clothing or bag, and should you ever need it, you activate the alarm by simply
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This speaker is small enough to be portable, but it may be better off kept out of an overloaded gear bag. Instead of metal, plastic, or wood, the Mason Jar Speaker and Amplifier uses a glass canning jar enclosure. The battery-operated speaker components are in the “lid” and just screw down onto the jar. You’ll
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I’m always looking for ways to cut down on my monthly expenses, and one of the areas I’ve been having a problem controlling is electricity consumption. The issue is that we don’t really know what’s keeping our bill so high, making it difficult to affect changes. There are energy monitoring devices available, but most of
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The Keizus Quadrapod + Clamp is a tripod mount / stand / holder gadget for your smartphone, tablet and cameras which looks more like a poseable action figure than a device mount. The accessory is made up of two parts. You have a clamp which can be used on its own to attach your device
Keizus Quadrapod + Clamp = Crazy action figure or cool tripod? Read More
Do you use your smartphone or tablet as an alarm clock on your nightstand? Or maybe you have a charging cable for your laptop on the end table next to your couch. If you answered yes to either question, I bet you’ll also answer yes to the next question. Do you usually find the cable
Cord Buddy is your cable’s and cord’s new BFF Read More
Just when you thought you’d seen a cover or case for every gadget under the sun, I give you a few more. Now you can customize your Texas Instruments TI 83, 84, 89 and Nspire CX & CX CAS graphing calculators with Guerrilla silicon covers, hard snap-on covers and faceplates. Choose from different colors and
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My daily geek uniform includes a pair of sneakers, tennis shoes, athletic shoes, kicks or whatever other name you might call them. I own more pairs of sneakers than “grown up” shoes and am picky when it comes to their style and comfort. A month or so ago when I saw the news about the
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Ever just want to leave the wallet or purse at home, but don’t want to carry around your credit cards loose in your pocket? Most people who have a cell phone carries their phone along with them, so why not have a case that allows you to combine the cards and the phone? There are
Carry your cards, cash and iPhone in one place with the iWallie Read More
When I downsized from a 27″ iMac to a 13″ Macbook Air for my main computer, It felt liberating being able to carry around my computer anywhere I needed to go. But giving up a huge display for one much smaller did take some adjustment. When I’m couch surfing, I don’t really mind the smaller
AOC’s latest USB monitor offers faster performance in a thinner package Read More
If you’ve been looking for a small shoulder bag which is roomy enough to carry your iPad or Android tablet along with a few other essentials, the WaterField Design Indy bag should tick all the necessary check boxes on most people’s shopping lists. ✔ Looks great ✔ Well made ✔ Not bulky ✔ Comfortable ✔ Room for accessories WaterField offers the Indy
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The popularity of fitness bands and watches is currently at an all time high. Everyone wants to know how they measure up with their daily step count, running distance, and other health stats. One of the newest fitness watches to show up on the scene is from what I thought was an unlikely company –
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