Picnic coolers are just simple insulated boxes that hold ice to keep your drinks and food cold, right? Wrong! This Kickstarter project for what has to be the most functional cooler ever just started on July 8, but already they have far exceeded their original goal of $50,000 by raising more than $4.5 million dollars […]
When they call this cooler The Coolest, they aren’t kidding around! Read More
Yippee! Keyport, my favorite key organizer, just announced the availability of a new ink pen insert. That’s a tool I’ve been waiting for. Available in black or blue ink, the Pensert as they are calling it fits in an open Keyport slot and provides you with a handy writing instrument that’s available when you need
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The folks at Starbucks want to help you enjoy the warm summer weather with some coffee treats. For one lucky winner we have a ceramic tumbler and a box of Pike Place Roast K-cups. What are you waiting for, hurry up and get your entry in!
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You’ve got the Matador blanket that fits in your pocket, so you’re ready for a picnic anytime. All you need is the food, and you’ll be able to tote everything you need in this Convertible Insulated Picnic Basket Bag from BuiltNY. The bag measures 16.5″ X 13.6″ X 10″, and it unzips to serve as your eating
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A couple of months ago, we told you about the Stretcha, a tool that would stretch out new strings and prevent tuning problems. I ordered a couple of those for my husband and daughter, and they do help you stretch out new strings. Stretchas are pretty big, though, and they don’t always fit in
This Planet Waves string winder incorporates a string stretcher Read More
When I decided a few years ago that it was time to ditch my 27″ iMac and down size to a 13″ Macbook Pro, it took a little while to get used to the loss of screen space. However, what I lost in screen space, I gained portability, so the switch was worth it. I’d been happily working
Henge Docks Vertical Docking Station for MacBook Pro review Read More
My husband, Butch, helped me review the Squire by Fender USB guitar a few years ago, and he found that it made recording music in GarageBand much simpler because he didn’t have to have some sort of interface to get the music from his guitar to the computer. I’ve seen a few other guitars that
Recording music is easier with the UkeSB from Lanikai Read More
We are fortunate to have access to a summer cabin on a lake and near the woods. Every summer family members descend upon the “camp” and enjoy swimming, sailing, fishing and most importantly for the kids, roasting marshmallows over an open fire. Because of this, the adults have become somewhat proficient in starting a campfire,
FIREase IncinerGrate review Read More
I’m not normally a fan of over the ear style headphones because they feel a little too isolating and usually aren’t that comfortable to me. When the VOXOA HD Wireless Headphones were offered to me to review, my first thought was to offer them to Bill H. or the rest of the Gadgeteer team, but
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A couple of days ago I took us on a trip down gadget memory lane when I remembered the Ronco Buttoneer button fastener from the 1970’s. Today Luis Reyes left a comment that there’s a new button fastener in town and it’s called Tic. Designed in Sweden, Tic lets you permanently fasten shirt buttons without using
Is Tic the future of button fasteners? Read More