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10 (Spoiler-Free) Things to Know About ‘DuckTales’ Season 3

March 30, 2020March 29, 2020Michael Kaufman

‘Ducktales Season 3’ sends the Duck family (and a rotating selection of well-known guests) around the globe on a search for the world’s greatest lost artifacts.

4 Steps to an Extra Laptop for Schooling at Home

March 23, 2020March 22, 2020Michael Kaufman9

Many families find themselves short on computing devices for schooling at home… here’s a free plan for using CloudReady to turn older PCs and Macs into fast, secure Chrome-based computers.

John Stessel, Stefaan Merckx, CEO of Cartamundi, and Michael Slaugter, President of USPC, at an event to celebrate Cartamundi, the world’s leading manufacturer of playing cards, trading cards, and board games acquiring The United States Playing Card Company (USPC), hosted by the House of Cardistry & Magic.

Cartamundi Makes Playing Card Magic

March 13, 2020March 12, 2020Michael Kaufman

A magical merger of massive magnitude as Cartamundi, the world’s leading manufacturer of playing cards, acquired The United States Playing Card Company, known for brands including Bicycle and Bee.

Pigeon Lance and scientist Walter star in 'Spies in Disguise'.

10 Things to Know About ‘Spies in Disguise’ Home Release

March 10, 2020March 9, 2020Michael Kaufman

Will ‘Spies in Disguise’ be a worthwhile addition to your home movie library? The multi-screen home release is available today, March 10th.

Updated and expanded, Botley 2.0 the Coding Robot.

Looking Forward to Toy Fair

February 20, 2020February 19, 2020Michael Kaufman

Toy Fair 2020 in NYC starts this weekend, there are a few items that we’re really excited to see.

The new Mevo Start Livestreaming Camera.

Mevo Start Livestream Camera Is the Update We Want

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020Michael Kaufman1

The Mevo Start is the next generation of our beloved livestreaming camera, with all the robust features we could ask for (and then some).

Luz surprises the tiny warrior, King, with a hug on Disney's 'The Owl House'.Image Credit: Disney Channel

Interview From the Magical Realm of ‘The Owl House’

January 7, 2020January 6, 2020Michael Kaufman

Fantastic adventures of an un-magical teen reside at ‘The Owl House’ in a very magical world on the Disney Channel.

Online Kids Need a Guard Dog With a Big Bark

December 22, 2019December 21, 2019Michael Kaufman

Bark monitors children’s online communication and social media platforms for serious issues. A special Bark team has published a story illumining some of the darkness that kids can face online.

The Mantour X Electric Scooter is light on weight and heavy on features.

Kickstarter Alert: Low-Weight Mantour X E-Scooter Is High-Featured

December 21, 2019December 20, 2019Michael Kaufman

Made of carbon fiber and aluminum alloy, the Mantour X self-balancing e-scooter ensures high portability.

Jukebox for the Kiddos – It’s Jooki

December 5, 2019December 4, 2019Michael Kaufman

Let the kids take their own music everywhere with the screen-free, durable, portable Jooki speaker.

GeekDad + Wellbots 2019 Black Friday Deals

GeekDad + Wellbots Black Friday 2019 Offers

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019Michael Kaufman

Lots of great consumer technology deals from Wellbots again this year for GeekDad readers on Black Friday!

A second screen for the smartphone you already have... the castAway.

Kickstarter Alert: castAway Case is a Second Screen for Your Smartphone

November 25, 2019November 24, 2019Michael Kaufman

A removable, second screen for your smartphone – castAway is actually a Chromebook for powerful multitasking on Android or iOS devices.

Sync your lights with your TV and the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box to create seamless surround lighting.

Halloween Movies Are Spookier With Philips Hue

October 25, 2019October 24, 2019Michael Kaufman

Sync your lights with your TV and the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box to create seamless surround lighting. Every movie, TV show, or video game will burst from the confines of your screen and fill the room with color.

Game Creation is Doodlematic Gameplay

October 3, 2019October 2, 2019Michael Kaufman

Teaching the other side of game creation – Doodlematic can help teach game design and dynamics to complement coding skills from other STEAM sources.

The Moxee Signal from KonnectONE, the 4G LTE mobile personal safety solution.

Moxee Signal Provides Safety via Cellular

September 26, 2019September 25, 2019Michael Kaufman

Moxee Signal is the connected mobile personal safety solution that we’ve been waiting for: a single button to indicate either a safe check-in or an alert that can also contact a monitoring service.

 Breaking News: Toys Evolve for Real, Rizmo Grows Up

September 12, 2019September 11, 2019Michael Kaufman

Innovative Rizmo evolves with help from kids, growing and changing its appearance. Rizmo’s interactive and nurturing play involves kids with singing and games that grow as it does.

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: ‘Gridopolis’

August 16, 2019August 15, 2019Michael Kaufman

‘Gridopolis’ is an innovative, multiplayer 3D strategy game and system. Play within a three-dimensional game space that has the ability to change shape during gameplay.

Audiophiles Rejoice, Qobuz is Here

August 14, 2019August 13, 2019Michael Kaufman1

Music is for listening. Qobuz allows you to listen to it as it was meant to be heard, and that is something else entirely.

Altec Lansing SoundBucket XL is an Extra-Large Container of Audio

August 14, 2019August 13, 2019Michael Kaufman

We may have found our favorite outdoor party speaker yet in the Altec SoundBucket XL. It has all the features I thought I wanted, and then a few more.

Rags-A-GoGo on West 14th St in New York City.

Classic Superheroes and Everything Vintage at Rags-A-GoGo

August 8, 2019August 7, 2019Michael Kaufman

Searching for some superhero t-shirts, we stumbled on a New York City staple – Rags-A-GoGo has been serving up pop-culture since 1990.

BenQ HT3550 Projector has big features for a small price.

Great Little Projector from BenQ

August 1, 2019July 31, 2019Michael Kaufman

BenQ may have hit the sweet spot with their HT3550 — a low-cost projector that still packs in lots of the good stuff.

Moto G7 Is the Family of Phones for Your Family

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019Michael Kaufman1

My family takes the moto g7 family of phones for a spin, and just like porridge… there is a fit for everybody.

Carpool Karaoke The Mic connects to the car's speakers and lets you perform all your favorites... just don't take the microphone while you're behind the wheel.

Carpool Karaoke Features You on The Mic

July 2, 2019July 1, 2019Michael Kaufman

Most of us would be happy to share a road trip with James Corden—now we can all sing our own Carpool Karaoke, a new mobile karaoke experience thanks to the Singing Machine, every time you get in the car.

Plott Cubit device makes DIY easy with augmented reality assistance.

Plott Will Make Virtual DIY Into Real Did-It-Yourself

May 30, 2019Michael Kaufman

Plott’s Cubit will make do-it-yourself easier by removing the measuring and calculations with assistance from augmented reality.

The amazing Stranger Things LEGO set: the Upside Down.

‘Stranger Things’ Turns LEGO Upside Down

May 18, 2019May 17, 2019Michael Kaufman

Both LEGO builders and fans of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ will get all turned around for the amazing new Upside Down set.

The LEGO Star Wars BOOST Droid Commander Set features three famous droids.Image Credit: the LEGO Group

The Force Is With the LEGO ‘Star Wars’ BOOST Droid Commander Set

May 4, 2019May 3, 2019Michael Kaufman

You don’t need to be a kid on Tatooine to build and code a few droids. Announced for May the Fourth, the new LEGO ‘Star Wars’ BOOST Droid Commander set lets builders code and play with three iconic ‘Star Wars’ droids.