News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and 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
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – More and more frequently my bibliophile / book collector and private educator (specialized tutor-for-hire) have been colliding, and I need to capture images of documents (e.g., invoices for book and ephemera purchases, documentation of edition variations, and illustrations for my students). Until now, I have been making do with the cameras in
CZUR ET24 Pro Smart document scanner review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Last year I reviewed an electric scooter by MICROGO.  It’s top speed was 18.5 MPH, which I thought was plenty fast.  I was wrong.  I need a scooter that is way faster, and so do you.  Or at least that’s what the good folks at Segway believe.  Yeah, that Segway.  The boring,
Your scooter is too slow (and so is mine)! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If a Leatherman multi-tool is overkill for your EDC, then here’s an interesting alternative. It’s the WYN Multi-Tool Capsule which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Available in stainless steel or titanium, the Capsule is shaped like a … well… capsule! But the magic comes when you unscrew the Capsule’s segments because
This modular multi-tool hangs from your keychain Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I love growing things. Flowers, grass, veggies, you name it. While I’m pretty good at growing things outdoors, I’m a lot less good at growing things indoors, which is why I am excited about an upcoming Kickstarter by Elecrow. Their new gadget is called the GrowCube, and it’s an automatic watering system
Elecrow GrowCube review (part 1) – Will it give you green thumb powers? Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I’m sure you have a drawer full of USB cables or if you’re an iPhone person, you might have a drawer full of Lightning cables. But do you have a USB cable that you can customize with animations or text? I didn’t think so. So today, we’re going to look at the
mobfree PixelCable review – It’s not your ordinary USB cable Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Many vehicles support Android Auto or Apple CarPlay on the infotainment system. These interfaces only support a limited number of apps and operating modes. The CarPC AA dongle uses custom software to permit a full Android experience in your car. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think!
CarPC Android Auto dongle review Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Do you love using a wireless MagSafe charger for your iPhone but don’t like that the so-called fast charging doesn’t really seem all that fast? That’s because 15W fast chargers can cause the iPhone to become too warm and special sensors inside the iPhone will throttle charging down to 7.5W which is
ZIKE MagSafe charger review – Fast and cool, a wireless charger with a built-in fan Read More