Category Archives: Technology

Mevo Start Livestream Camera Is the Update We Want

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Michael Kaufman • 0 Comments

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

Internet Classics: Eric Conveys an Emotion

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Greg Howley • 0 Comments

Back in the late ’90s, when no websites had video and many had no pictures, it took far less to entertain us. Ladies and gentlemen, I bring you Emotion Eric. Read More

The Quantified Shelf

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Derrick Schneider • 0 Comments

When my daughter decided to keep track of books she finished this year, I decided to make it into a visualization. Read More

‘Pokémon Home’ Launches Next Month

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Z • 0 Comments

February 2020 will see the release of ‘Pokémon Home,’ a new cloud service that will support the storage and migration of Pocket Monsters between Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, and your mobile device. Read More

Space Cat Felicette Statue Unveiled at French University

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Jayson Peters • 0 Comments

A bronze Felicette statue memorializing the first feline astronaut now stands at a French university. Read More

Why You (Probably) Don’t Need A VPN

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Sean Z • 0 Comments

Public wifi isn’t as unsafe as you might think. Here we discuss how the internet works, where you’re safe, and where you’re not. Read More

Review: nTablet is Made For Hacking

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Mordechai Luchins • 1 Comment

The nTablet is a nice, thick tablet made for Makers. Read More

Is This the Year For a Stand Alone Apple Watch?

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Skip Owens • 0 Comments

With the coming change to cellular data plans due to 5G data networks, I think a stand alone cellular enabled Apple Watch may be in our future. Read More

Online Kids Need a Guard Dog With a Big Bark

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Michael Kaufman • 0 Comments

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. Read More

NASA Comes Out With 2020’s Moon Phase Calendar and Calculator

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Jenny Bristol • 0 Comments

Download and assemble NASA’s free 2020 Moon Phase Calendar and Calculator now! Read More

How to Set Up a Minecraft Server

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Ken Denmead • 9 Comments

If you have kids, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed a huge uptick in the popularity of Minecraft recently. [Sponsored] Read More

Jukebox for the Kiddos – It’s Jooki

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Michael Kaufman • 0 Comments

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

Geeky Gift Idea: Get a Weather Station

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Ken Denmead • 0 Comments

Meteorology is one of the geekier hobbies a person can have; it’s all about data, and predicting the future! Read More

Lucid Sound LS10p Makes High-Quality Sound Affordable

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Ricardo Rebelo • 0 Comments

Lucid Sound LS10p makes high-quality sound affordable for PS4 and PC users. Read More

SmartBuyGlasses Launches Lens Scanner App: Get Your Free Glasses Prescription – Anywhere, Anytime

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Ken Denmead • 0 Comments

Getting your current prescription has never been so convenient! The Lens Scanner app makes buying your new glasses hassle-free and easier than ever. [Sponsored] Read More

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

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Michael Kaufman • 0 Comments

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

My Year with the Autel Robotics EVO Drone

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Jamie Greene • 0 Comments

Drones are awesome. They’re fun toys that deliver amazing video and give you fresh perspectives on and unusual angles of familiar places. And once you have one, you’ll never look at anything the same way again; you’ll be too preoccupied with wondering what it looks like from above. Read More

Kickstarter Alert: Check Out Robo Wunderkind’s LEGO-Compatible Robot Building and Programming Kit for Young Creators

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Ken Denmead • 0 Comments

Check out this Kickstarter campaign for a LEGO-compatible robotics building and programming platform designed for kids. [Sponsored] Read More

Kickstarter Alert: 3D Print Your Own Amazing Draconic Dice Crypt for Truly Epic Game Nights

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Ken Denmead • 0 Comments

Check out this Kickstarter campaign for this amazing 3D-printable Draconic Dice Crypt and boost your game night cred to the next level! Read More

Halloween Movies Are Spookier With Philips Hue

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Michael Kaufman • 0 Comments

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. Read More

Kickstarter Quick Picks: ‘Tilt Five: Holographic Tabletop Gaming’

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Paul Benson • 0 Comments

What are Kickstarter Quick Picks? Kickstarter Quick Picks are short looks at projects currently on Kickstarter that are of interest to me, and by extension, many of our GeekDad readers. A Quick Pick is not an endorsement of the Kickstarter campaign, nor have I (as yet) received any product copies to review. If you like… Read More

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