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Category Archives: Technology
Review: nTablet is Made For Hacking
The nTablet is a nice, thick tablet made for Makers. Read More
Is This the Year For a Stand Alone Apple Watch?
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
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
Download and assemble NASA’s free 2020 Moon Phase Calendar and Calculator now! Read More
How to Set Up a Minecraft Server
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
Viper V770 Gaming Keyboard Review
Viper releases a new keyboard with an amazing amount of features, the V770! Read More
HyperX Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headset Review
HyperX releases another amazing piece of audio gear with the new Cloud Alpha S gaming headset! Read More
Build Your Own CNC With the SainSmart Genmitsu CNC Router PRO DIY Kit
Building your own CNC router from a DIY kit will qualify anyone as a geek. Check out my experience with the Genmitsu CNC Router PRO DIY Kit. Read More
How to Hack a LEGO Power Functions Cable for Direct 9V Power
Sick of eating through batteries to power LEGO Motors? A little bit of work and a few dollars of electronics and you can plug Power Function LEGO Electronics into the wall! Read More
HyperX Alloy Origins Keyboard Review
HyperX releases a new keyboard featuring their own proprietary switches to improve performance and durability. Read More
Game Creation is Doodlematic Gameplay
Teaching the other side of game creation – Doodlematic can help teach game design and dynamics to complement coding skills from other STEAM sources. Read More
GeekDad Review: Viper V370 Gaming Headset
Viper releases a great 7.1 surround gaming headset for hardcore gamers looking for an aural edge! Read More
Moxee Signal Provides Safety via Cellular
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. Read More
Want to Play STEM-Based Games On a Tablet With Your Kids? Check Out the Codynamic Kickstarter Campaign
Share tablet time with your kids and play fun, STEM-based games that will delight and engage them. Designed by parents for parents! Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Codynamic Brings Family-Friendly STEM Games To Your Tablet
Check out this Kickstarter campaign for an engaging two-player app aimed at parents and kids sharing STEM learning and quality time together. Read More
Gadget Bits: Amber Wants To Be Your Home Storage, Back-up, Router, and File Sharing Solution
One device that combines back-up, sync, Wifi, sharing, streaming, and more. Amber tries hard to make it all simple, but does it succeed? Read More
HyperX Announces Double-Shot PBT Keycaps
HyperX announces HyperX Double-Shot PBT Keycaps in white, for those who want to upgrade their mechanical LED keyboards and want a more durable keycap. Read More
Cell Phone Power Management During a Hurricane
Many people these days opt not to have landline telephone service and completely depend on cellular. This makes battery and power management even more critical. So how do you best prepare to be without power, potentially for weeks, and still ensure you have at least one cell phone on for emergency communications? Read More
Review: The V551 Optical RGB Gaming Mouse
Gamers are looking for some very specific things in their peripherals these days and Viper has done a great job of putting all of those in one affordable package. The V551 offers style without going too over the top in comparison to its competitors. Read More
