News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more.
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Running.Β OK, personally, I donβt get it.Β If you ever see me running, try to keep up because thereβs a reason.Β But, for some misguided souls, running is a way of life.Β Solitary running works for some, but studies have shown that if youβre a runner, running with someone improves the quality […]
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Are you a golfer?Β Do you go to the driving range?Β If the answers are βyesβ, one more question: whatβs the worst thing about the driving range?Β Iβll answer that for you β itβs the constant bending and stooping to tee up the next ball.Β Crowdfunding project Gravity Caddy wants to end
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Anna and Eli Jay, filmmaker, project engineer, and siblings, turn to Kickstart to fund a product they created called DriveSlide. Aptly named, the DriveSlide is a sleek two-piece, βslide & lockβ laptop attachment to keep your hard drive as safe as the data backed up on it. What is it? DriveSlide, is
DriveSlide – A secure home for your laptop accessories Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β With just under 2 weeks to go on their first Kickstarter project, Glow Rhino, a small group of EDC enthusiasts, is looking to launch the Ion, an innovative pocketknife imbued with a glowing tritium insert. Tritium, for those that may not know, is an innocuous radioactive hydrogen isotope that creates photons through
Glow Rhino Introduces EDC Gear Powered by Tritium Read More
REVIEW β As someone who struggles with day to day anxiety, Iβm a huge fidgeter. While I have many different fidget toys, Iβve had a hard time finding fidget items that are discrete enough to use in a professional setting. The Ulex Breathing Pen blends in perfectly in a work environment allowing me to fidget
Ulex breathing pen review – this pen writes and helps you relax Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Open-source computing has taken off recently as everyone is stuck indoors with the pandemic. Once you start to do a little research, it can easily get overwhelming with how many options and features available, this is where the CrowPi2 comes in. Built for any skill level, it packages electronic components, programming classes
CrowPi2 – A coding tinkerer’s dream Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW β Do you like minimalist wallets? If you do, I have one of these most minimal wallets youβll be able to find. Itβs called the Smallet and itβs a small wallet (get it?) that is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Letβs check it out. What is it? The Smallet is a wallet that
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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW β For many years, I have been a watch collector, with mechanical automatic watches being my preference and dominating my collection with the exception of my smartwatches. Earlier this year, CIGA Design sent me their Z-Series Mechanical Titanium Watch and I loved it, so I am so happy that they have now followed
CIGA Design J Series Zen Karesansui Mechanical Timepiece review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β If thereβs one thing I like, itβs a product that is multi-purpose. The MOFT Carry Sleeve is one of those types of products. What is it? The MOFT Carry Sleeve is a laptop carry sleeve that provides the safety and protection of a laptop sleeve, the ergonomy of a laptop stand, and
The MOFT Carry Sleeve transforms from sleeve to a stand Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β The EZL from Plinth is an interesting alternative to the popular PopSocket phone grip, but the EZL has a few extra features going for it that the PopSocket lacks that make its new crowdfunding campaign worth a quick look. What is it? The EZL (pronounced easel) is a thin stick-on universal plastic
EZL is a phone stand and a phone grip that’s model skinny Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Iβm a believer in acting to be good stewards of this earth weβve been given, and reducing, reusing, and recycling products and materials that would otherwise end up in landfills can help make an impact toward this.Β Thatβs what the cleverly-designed Plastic Bottle Roper Maker is intended to do. What is it?
Aptly-named Plastic Bottle Rope Maker turns discarded plastic bottles into strong ropes Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β If you carry prescription or non-prescription meds and other small items in your pockets or purse on a daily basis, take a look at mΕte, which just launched on a Kickstarter campaign.Β Itβs an updated version of the traditional pillbox. What is it? mΕte is a slim case styled after the traditional
mΕte is a super slim, pocket-sized pill organizer Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Iβve reviewed many pillows over the years and although they all promise to be the most comfortable, most supportive, coolest pillows, they usually arenβt (for me). The U2 Pillow promised to no tossing and turning. Did it actually deliver on that promise? Keep reading to find out. What is it? The U2
I think I have found the world’s perfect pillow! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Electricity and plumbing.Β Overrated.Β Thatβs the concept behind Easy Wash 2.0, a hand-washer currently funding on Kickstarter. Easy Wash 2.0 is the updated iteration of this unit.Β It is made of plastic and attaches to smooth floors with suction cups. It is designed to be able to wash and spin one to
Do laundry in the apocalypse with Easy Wash 2.0 Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Itβs a high accomplishment to become the backyard Grill Master. And higher still to graduate from the sophomore level of scorching hot dogs and hamburger patties to quality BBQ with complexity: slow cooking, smoked, or roasting. Artisan grilling that demands time, patience, attention, and skill. ASMOKE has an Indiegogo campaign looking for
Raise your BBQ game with an ASMOKE Portable Applewood Pellet Grill Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Picture this β you can finally have a group gathering, with proper social distancing, of course.Β You and your buddies are all hanging around out on the patio, looking forward to a cold one, and you discover that the longnecks donβt have twist-off caps.Β Oh! The horror! You shouldnβt pass around a
Crack a six-pack with TAP-A-ROUND Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β If youβre a sneakerhead, hereβs a pair of shoes that are a unique addition to any shoe collection and they give back to the environment too. SUNS shoes are classically styled canvas sneakers for kids and women that turn colors when exposed to sunlight. Indoors these shoes just look like ordinary white
SUNS shoes magically turn colors when you go outside in the sun Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Today we have gadgets that will let you grow plants, play stringed instruments in tune, and more. terraplanter β visibly follow the journey from seed to plant What is it? The terraplanter is a specially designed planter that you can use to grow plants without worrying about under and overwatering. Why do
CROWDFUNDING NEWS β Who doesnβt love rotisserie-cooked food?Β Spinning your food while itβs cooking reduces fat and evens out the cooking.Β But rotisseries are a little complicated and typically involve routing electric cords into your grill.Β Trying to rotisserie cook in an oven is even harder. Kickstarter campaign Roto-Q 360 wants to bring rotisserie cooking
Round and round – Roto-Q 360 mechanical rotisserie Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW β If youβre going to be on a trip for a few days, you might plan to bring a small suitcase for all your clothes and other items.Β But what if itβs one of those trips where you spend most of your time walking from place to placeβmaybe youβre sightseeing a big city
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