News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more.
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Over a year ago, I introduced you to the PUNCUBE minimalist wallet/key organizer which was on Kickstarter at the time. Now they’re back with an updated version. What is it? PUNCUBE is a collection of 3 minimalist front pocket wallets that are made of leather and an included key organizer that can […]
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – How many times do you get frustrated when your Internet connection buffers while you’re trying to stream the latest hit on Netflix? Instead of just waiting until the problem resolves magically on its own, you can find out exactly which device on your home’s network is causing the problem with mi-inta. What
mi-inta gives you an easy way to take a deep dive into your network activity Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Before I started making my own nut milks, I used to buy almond, soy, and coconut milk from the grocery store. These store bought milks had sketchy ingredients, and I would often waste part of the carton due to forgetting it was in the fridge and most of the packaging was not
Nutr 2.0 plant-based milk maker – Notable crowdfunding campaign Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – We all like to procrastinate when we really should be trying to get our work done, but how would you like an easy-to-use battery-powered timer to be more productive without using an app on your phone or computer? If you never thought a timer could be cool, you need to check out
The Ticktime productivity timer is back with a new look and new features Read More
REVIEW – Since our last hurricane in Central Florida, I’ve become interested (my wife says obsessed) with battery power stations. These mini “generators” can power almost any device in your home (depending on their size and power) when the power goes out. You might think, ”Well, any gas generator can do that!” True, but gas
LemiPower 1536Wh LiFePO4 Power Station review – Power, power and more power Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Yeah, we know, there’s been a lot of news lately on battery power stations, so if you’re over it, we get it. But not so fast. A company called LemiPower is introducing a 1500W LiFePO4 Power Station via Kickstarter today, August 31. It looks more like a personal computer than any power
LemiPower Station – Engineered for a Challenging World Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you’re a flashlight addict and into drama, I have a deal for you! A Kickstarter campaign for a new flashlight called Darkfade will hit on all cylinders. Darkfade is a small, handheld flashlight with a couple of novel features. First, the lens is angled at 45 degrees, allowing for a more
Darkfade – the world’s most dramatic flashlight Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Today, I have a new selection of 4 interesting Kickstarter crowdfunded campaigns for the ultimate WFH monitor, awesome drawing tools, and more. Geminos – Stacked screen What is it? Geminos is a folding dual-screened monitor. Why do I like it? I like the Geminos stacked screen because it’s an awesome new way
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Ever have one of those all-day-long couch potato days? If so, check out the 2hold, a couch table. It comes with three containers for snacks and one for a glass. It has a place for your napkin in front and for a bag of chips in back. And if you’re also one
2hold Couch Table – for the hopeless couch potato Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you work from home then you need this gadget in your life. I’mOn will keep your computer from locking the screen or setting your status to ‘Away’ when you’re not sitting at your computer. But there is no point just looking like you are online if you do not respond to
Become a WFH ninja with the I’mOn mouse mover! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The one thing that has stopped me from buying a Keurig is the cost of the pods. While they are convenient, they are ridiculously expensive compared to grinding my own coffee and using a drip coffee maker. What if I could have my cake and eat it, too? That’s what the Podmkr,
Use the Podmkr to make your own coffee pods Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – We have an air compressor in our garage that we use to air up the tires of our vehicles and lawn tractor. The compressor works great, but it’s big and not convenient to use especially if we need to air up a flat tire on our lawn tractor which is stored in
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Like most electronics, flashlights keep getting smaller and more powerful but is it worth buying a new flashlight just for 50 or 100 more lumens than the one you have? Does the Wuben X-0 Knight flashlight bring anything new or different to the everyday carry flashlight to compel you to upgrade from
Wuben X-0 Knight rechargeable flashlight review – a mini magnetized marvel Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Getting older isn’t for wimps. I have the beginnings of arthritis in my hand near the base of my thumb. I’m sure it’s due to decades of using a mouse. Do you have problems with your tendons or muscles in areas where a traditional full-sized massager would be overkill, like your hands,
Tend Deep direct vibration tendon therapy device review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This has been an exciting year for ergonomic keyboards! I am a big fan of fully split ergonomic keyboards as I find they help keep me in the proper posture, which in turn keeps my neck and shoulders happy during long days at the computer. Dygma has just launched a new keyboard
The Dygma Defy is another fully split keyboard option Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – It’s time for me to tell you about a new batch of interesting crowdfunded campaigns. Today I have 4 campaigns from Kickstarter that range from a scanning accessory for 3D printing enthusiasts, a unique EDC item, and more. Enjoy! Revopoint MINI 3D Scanner What is it? The Revopoint MINI 3D Scanner is
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Eat like a pro! But not like any pro – like a Ninja!!! With ChopChucks, your food doesn’t Stand. A. Chance. ChopChucks double as reusable chopsticks and toy nunchucks made from titanium. As toy nunchucks, they are a portable 12 cm long. You can easily transform them into chopsticks by unscrewing the
Boring utensils – NOPE!! ChopChucks – OH YEAAAH!!! Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – One of my all-time favorite mobile phones was the Palm Treo 650 with its built-in tiny QWERTY keyboard. That was back in 2005, 2 years before the iPhone changed the entire smartphone landscape forever. I loved that little phone with the built-in keyboard. Would I ever want another phone with a physical
Unihertz Titan Slim smartphone review – What’s old is new again Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I’ve dabbled in mechanical keyboards for years and I’ll review one, enjoy using it while I’m testing it, and then immediately after the review is published I will go back to my prior favorite keyboard (If you want to know which keyboard is my current fave then check out Julie’s favorite gear
Kemove K68 Butterfly mechanical keyboard review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week I’m bringing you information about four different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter. This week’s campaigns have a magnetic theme. They are for people who like weirdly shaped magnets, modular EDC gear, and more. Check them out! MagPac What is it? MagPac is a collection of interchangeable
MagPac modular EDC pouches, Scutz magnets, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More