News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and more.
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – And the beat goes on!! Yes!! here I am testing and reviewing yet another Android smartphone, but this Unihertz TickTock Dual-Screen Rugged Smartphone which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter comes with a twist. Let’s take a look. What is it? The Unihertz TickTock Dual-Screen Rugged Smartphone features a dual-screen and fast […]
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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If the Paper Guardian looks a little familiar, that’s because we told you about it a couple of years ago in 2019 when was an unsuccessful campaign. Even though the campaign didn’t succeed, people kept asking about it so they decided to relaunch and have already met their goal this time around.
Paper Guardian turns scrap paper into a cool notebook Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – If you’ve ever wanted a powerbank for those times when your phone or other gadget runs out of juice but you’re nowhere near a power outlet, then you will want to check out the Pixy Mini powerbank. What is it? The Pixy Mini is a 5000 mAh, 18W PD input powerbank that
The Pixy Mini powerbank is a good thing that comes in a small package Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – As a huge advocate of Bullet Journaling, and journaling in general, I take a lot of notes. I go through several of my favorite Leuchtturm1917 notebooks each year and even more Schmidt ink refills. I’m also a proponent of paying more for higher-quality versions of the items you use most often. This
RIIND Compact and Slim Pens review – Simple tools with advanced designs Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – For many years I have been searching for the best backpack that meets my needs so that I can use it for EDC. The backpack needs to be waterproof, hold a lot of my tech gear including a laptop, tablet, mini keyboard, cables, power adapters, a portable power pack, and a small
TAJEZZO Smart Urban Tech Backpack review Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Imagine always having fresh herbs and veggies for your meals without going to the store and knowing that they don’t have pesticides on them. You can do that with the LetPot growing system which has launched a Kickstarter campaign today. What is it? LetPot is an automated modular home plant growing system
LetPot lets everyone have a green thumb! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Mobile Office for Travelers – (MOFT) has a new product, the Smart Desk Mat. I have backed several of their past projects personally, and have found the products to be very interesting. Since I’m not traveling as much as I did 2-3 years ago, however, the need has not been as
WFH or elsewhere with a portable magnetic workstation from MOFT Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Mechanical keyboards have been around in computer systems for many years, varying in style based on switch types, keycaps, key travel, clickiness, sound, height, etc. Many options are available from pre-made keyboards to kits you can build yourself. RGB lighting has also become a standard feature on a lot of computer accessories
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a literary nerd? Do you love clocks and timekeeping? Do I have a product for you! Author Clock! Author Clock takes the idea of using words to display time and amps that up by presenting the time as quotes from classic novels. Author clock claims to have a literary quote
Author Clock – a novel way to tell time Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There are thousands of USB chargers on the market that look similar and perform similarly, and then there’s the EGO EXINNO USB charger which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. The EGO EXINNO USB charger is different in a fantastic way. What is it? The EGO EXINNO is a 240W 6 port
EGO EXINNO is the most awesome USB charger I’ve ever seen Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The CIO: Apple Watch & MagSafe Compatible Power Bank is a 5000mAh wireless charging power bank that has been designed especially for iPhones with MagSafe and for Apple Watches. Why do I like it? I like the CIO: Apple Watch & MagSafe Compatible Power Bank because it’s a dual-use charger (actually triple!).
The CIO power bank charges your iPhone AND your Apple Watch Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – The Hot Shot Fire Starting Survival Card From Grim Workshop is a credit card-sized high carbon steel multi-tool that features a knife and a complete fire starting kit that is designed to fit into a wallet or an Altoids tin for convenient EDC. Why do I like it? I like Hot Shot
Here’s a fire starting credit card sized kit that fits in your wallet Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I’ve often called myself a minimalist, but a better term might be to call myself an essentialist. It’s not that I want to get rid of all my stuff as much as that I want to use only what I need and to optimize what I use. That includes device accessories like
iFMARS Magic Cable – weird name, great 3-in-1 cable for Apple fans Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Everybody poops. There, I got that out of the way. And since everybody poops, everybody consumes a lot of toilet paper. Our house has a septic system, so the paper (theoretically) dissolves and slowly works its way back into the Florida (where I live) aquifer as clean water. I’m not convinced about
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I’ve been doing more videos for YouTube for my reviews and one thing I notice other than the fact that I need to improve lighting is that I also need to improve the sound. For that, a microphone is needed and the Sabinetek SingMic which is currently seeking funding on Indiegogo looks
The SingMic is better than a hairbrush for aspiring Doja Cats Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – You know we love our multi-tools around here and we especially like unique and unusual multi-tools. I think the Universal 4.0 Credit Card Multitool Knife & 80+Tool from MRF fits both of those criteria. This EDC tool card is available in stainless steel, Titanium, and even one with a Cerakote ceramic coating.
This credit card sized multi-tool system has 80+ functions! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Kids love cameras so why not give them an outlet for their creativity with a camera like the myFirst Insta Wi. Yes, it has a strange name, but the product itself has an interesting feature set. What is it? The myFirst Insta Wi is a digital camera that has been designed for
myFirst Insta Wi is a camera for your kids that has a built in thermal printer Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – I remember having a flatbed scanner back in the day. It was always a pain to scan a large document because it had to be done one page at a time and if the pages were printed on both sides… well, ugh. These days, if I need to scan a document, I’ll
CZUR Lens Pro portable document scanner review – OCR, video capture, and more Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Who needs a Nintendo Switch when you can have a gaming console that fits on your keychain and is no bigger than your thumb. It’s Thumby and wow is it tiny! What is it? The TinyCircuits Thumby is seriously small at 1.2” x 0.7” x 0.3” (29.5mm x 18mm x 8.5mm). But
Thumby is the world’s smallest gaming console! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – No dog owner likes picking up their pooch’s poop when out for a walk. Not to mention remembering to bring bags and then carrying the smelly package until you find a trash bin. The Pupsule is your extra hand to pick up and store your dog’s doo while on the go. The
Unpoop your dog walks…forever Read More