News, reviews and articles about crowdfunded projects from Kickstarter, Indiegogo and 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
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Remember the Baby Einstein books? Well, a guy named Chase Roberts has one-upped them with a new Kickstarter campaign – Computer Engineering for Babies. The book teaches the basics of computer engineering – AND logic, OR logic, and so on. Because little kids love buttons and lights, the book breaks down the
Computer Engineering for Babies – so they’ll pay for your retirement Read More
SPONSORED NEWS – Anycubic, a well-known 3D printer brand and a pioneer in the resin 3D printer sector, is back with a cutting-edge technology printer Anycubic Photon Ultra. Anycubic has been making excellent quality and affordable printers for years. Anycubic Photon Ultra, with no exception, will come with appealing details and an outstanding balance between
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Gadgeteers, it’s time to bust out your piggy bank because I have a few interesting crowdfunding campaigns that you might want to spend your hard-earned nickels and dimes on. This time around, I have some snazzy sneakers, a very cool AI robot made especially for vloggers, and more. Check them out! RELANCE
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Watches seemed to be a dying thing a while back. With everyone carrying cellphones, there didn’t seem to be much use for another way to tell time. Innovative watch manufacturers are turning the tide by introducing interesting and unusual new timepieces that are as much fashion as they are function. The Electricianz
Add some pizzazz to your wrist with a new hybrid mechanical watch by The Electricianz Read More
SPONSORED CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Anycubic, the established 3D printer brand known for its high-quality and affordable printers (like the Vyper Auto-Leveling 3D Printer that we recently reviewed), is coming to Kickstarter with a world premiere: the world’s first affordable, high-precision DLP 3D printer for consumers. The Anycubic Photon Ultra features an exclusive debut of Texas
Anycubic’s new Photon Ultra DLP 3D printer launching soon on Kickstarter Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Spending time cleaning, sucks, am I right? I’m all for anything that can reduce cleaning time and effort, especially if it also improves cleaning performance. Goodpapa is putting its spin on kitchen cleaning with its new Kickstarter campaign for the K1 4-in-1 Spin Scrubber. They have some history with spinning cleaning products
Goodpapa K1 4-in-1 All Purpose Spin Scrubber review – a different spin on kitchen cleaning Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Today I have 4 crowdfunding campaigns to feed your EDC gear obsession. Everything shown here will fit in your pocket. Enjoy! nanoSprayer What is it? The nanoSprayer is a tiny refillable perfume sprayer for your EDC that is available in black (aluminum), silver (stainless steel), and gold (titanium surfaced stainless steel). Why
Nanosprayer, Artemus micro multi-tool, and more EDC projects – Crowdfunding campaigns Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Mechanical keyboards have become very popular in the last few years. Today I want to show you the Epomaker NT68 mechanical keyboard which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. As you can see from the image above, this one is poised to replace your laptop’s keyboard! Let’s take a closer look. What
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – When I travel, I pack my gear into several individual pouches and bags, and during the whole trip, I’m trying to remember which pouch holds which gadget or cable. Today I want to show you the Tego Roll-And-Go Ultimate Travel Bag which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter and it might be
Tego Roll-And-Go Ultimate Travel Bag review – ultra-customizable travel bag Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Maybe you watched the Queen’s Gambit, maybe you’ve always been into it, or maybe your kid dragged you into it like me. Chess is an awesome game that seems to increasingly sink it’s teeth into you the more you play. If you haven’t used a clock when playing, I think you’ll be
Tempest Chess Clock review – This clock rocks! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about four different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter. This week’s campaigns are for people who like tiny multi-tools, iPhone photography, and more. EcoFlow DELTA Pro What is it? The EcoFlow DELTA Pro is an expandable capacity (3.6-25kWh) home battery ecosystem that can
EcoFlow DELTA Pro, Tool Ring multi-tool, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns Read More