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Category Archives: Technology
Beat the Summer Boredom Blues With LEGO!
Check out the LEGO Creator Space Shuttle Explorer for summer afternoon fun for you and your kids! Read More
10 Amazing New Kickstarter Projects This Week
From a dashcam that captures 360-degree views to an espresso machine made of concrete, the new Kickstarter projects this week are amazing! Read More
Kickstarter Alert: Mabot Modular Robot
Mabot is a modular robot kit from Bell Robot that lets your kids (and you) assemble all sorts of cool robots, vehicles, and more. Read More
The TCL 2017 Roku Sets Are Smart TVs for Smart Buyers
Not only did we get to give away a TCL 55S405, but we also got to keep one. By we, I mean one of us. We don’t all live together. We have families and stuff. Anyway, come check out the latest 4K HDR TV from Roku and TCL and see why it’s a good deal for your wallet and your eyeballs. Read More
Stress Reduction GeekDad Style; There’s No Place Like 127.0.0.1
Summer is almost over and stress is at an all-time high. Find out how one GeekDad approaches stress reduction and let us know if it sounds familiar! Share your own geeky stress reduction tips in the comments or on social media. Read More
HyperX Alloy Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review
Here’s a review of the new HyperX Alloy Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Read More
Gadget Lovers: The ‘{ Device Diary } Vol. 11’ Is Hot
The { DeviceDiary } is our place to share some of the devices and accessories that rank high in the “cool, I need that” category. Read More
Kids’ Bedrooms Get Augmented Reality – SpinTales
Augmented reality engages kids with interactive storytelling illustrated into the SpinTales bed cover and rug. Read More
Lenovo Y900 Razer Edition
After setting up the Lenovo IdeaCentre Y900 Razor Edition and starting to use it, I was hit with the last thing I expected from such a state of the art machine–intense nostalgia. Read More
10 Amazing New Kickstarter Projects This Week
From an electronic portable DJ system to Tetris-inspired furniture, these new Kickstarter projects this week are amazing! Read More
Artificial Intelligence in Vi Earphones Improves Fitness Training
Vi earphones use biosensing and an artificial intelligence personal trainer to coach and motivate users. Read More
GoldieBlox Releases New Video Series to Get Girls Tinkering
To encourage kids to hack their world, engineering toy company GoldieBlox has released two new live-action weekly video series on YouTube. Read More
Harmony Speaks Fluent Alexa
Amazon Echo’s Alexa’s place in the smart home is firmly established and an update to the skill for Harmony remotes brings simplified voice control to home entertainment. Read More
Bringing Coding for Kids Into the Real World: littleBits Code Kit
STEAM education and coding for kids are huge industries right now, but how do you pick the best of the best? The littleBits Code Kit covers a lot of ground in this educational space while giving kids a fun way to learn. Read More
Go Long With the Leaf Glide Amplified HDTV Antenna
With its increased surface area, this new antenna easily outperforms its smaller predecessor, offering a 65-mile range to the original Leaf’s 50. Read More
Logitech Circle 2 Closes the Loop on What a Network Camera Can Do
The Logitech Circle 2 is an indoor/outdoor home security camera with accessories that let it provide video wherever it’s wanted. Read More
Kano’s Pixel Kit Reviewed. Coding Has a Bright Future.
Looking for a way to brighten up coding lessons? Kano’s Pixel Kit, a programmable lightboard, may just be the thing for you. Read More
Sponsored: TeamSnap Organizes Your Team
Anyone who has ever been involved with organized sports knows that there are an untold number of administrative tasks that somebody has to take care of. An app/website called TeamSnap offers an all-in-one solution. Read More
Smart Solar Eclipse Viewing: The Celestron EclipSmart Travel Scope 50
Whether you’re readying for this summer’s total solar eclipse (in North America) or just want to study the sun, this portable Celestron telescope from ThinkGeek is a perfect entry-level solar telescope. Read More
ArcAttack’s Tribute to American Inventors
ArcAttack has posted this great homage to American inventors. Join us as we celebrate the ingenuity and inventions that made our country what it is today.
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No Power? Goal Zero Yeti 1400 Has Your Back (and Fridge, PC, Lights, Etc…)
Goal Zero has all your emergency power needs covered off in one high capacity box: the Yeti 1400 Lithium Portable Power Station. Read More
Summer of Coding and Robotics
Another summer, another round of summer camps. Each summer, I’ve tried to improve on the curriculum, and this past week I got to take some camp upgrades for a test spin. Read More
GeekDad’s SFGE 2017 Recap
GeekDad writers attended the 2017 Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo (SFGE) in Atlanta and share their experiences of this fun weekend of gaming. Read More
VR World in NYC Brings Virtual Reality to All
Imagine stepping into a new world without having to leave New York City—VR World gives everyone access to the latest in virtual reality experiences. Read More
How the Epson ET-3600 Saved Our School Year (And Changed My Mind About Wireless Printing)
The Epson Expression ET-3600 promised to address all my main complaints about desktop printers in a single, easy-to-manage solution. So, with a double barrel of snark already loaded up, I opened Epson’s big bright box just in time for the kids to go back to school in the New Year. Read More
KOOV Coding and Robotics Kit Creates Innovators
A new coding and robotics kit for the innovators of tomorrow from Sony, KOOV comes with everything needed to start creating unique robotic creations. Read More
Occly Connects to Personal Safety
The Occly Blinc is a wearable personal safety device that arms the wearer with four cameras, microphones, sirens, LED lighting and emergency communication. Read More
Catch That Perfect Baby Smile With Dimples Photo App
Running on iOS, Dimples uses facial recognition to spot that elusive moment when a child smiles, then snaps a series of photos allowing you to choose the best. Read More
Virtual Reality Construction Announced by DIRTT
At the 2016 Connext Conference, DIRTT Environmental Solutions (dirtt.net) announced a system that allows anyone to see a real-time video of an existing space that they want to remodel with an overlay of three-dimensional elements and objects they want to install. Read More
10 Amazing New Kickstarter Projects This Week
From electronic Play-Doh to a cardboard hovercraft, these 10 new projects on Kickstarter this week are amazing! Read More
‘Dungeons & Dragons: Stream of Annihilation’ Recap Part 1
The popularity of broadcast roleplaying has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years, and the ‘Stream of Annihilation’ this June may be the ultimate example of its possibilities. Read More
