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HyperX SoloCast Brings Big Sound In A Small Package

November 5, 2020November 4, 2020Ricardo Rebelo

HyperX has a new offering for podcasters and sound enthusiasts who are looking for a great sounding no-frills microphone at a very affordable price.

GeekMom: Snap Happy With the MyFirst Camera Insta2

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020GeekMom

I don’t recall when I received my first camera as a child. I know that when I would track my allowance, I would always make sure I had enough money to develop a film or two each week. I was never adept at taking pictures, but I was always pretty snap happy. I would mail […]

Sunsa Wand automates existing blinds with smart home functionality.

Crowdfunding Alert: Sunsa Wand – Simple Smart Blinds

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020Michael Kaufman

The Sunsa Wand is an affordable and easy to install, retrofit solution to automate your existing blinds.

New From Arcade1Up: Old Favorites

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020Michael Kaufman

Get the arcade cabinet that you used to dump quarters into for yourself! Arcade1Up cabinets feature a collection of classic arcade games with the joystick and button configurations you remember.

Geek Links: RepliTronics Announces Mini Boombox Bluetooth Speaker

May 28, 2020May 27, 2020Skip Owens

The folks over at New Wave Toys have a new product in the works for their RepliTronics line of premium collectible miniatures in the form factor of an 80’s era BoomBox. They have created a 40% scale version of the JVC RC-M90, which has been dubbed by many as the “King of Boomboxes.” Courtesy: New Wave Toys

HyperX x Ducky One 2 Mini Gaming Keyboard Review

May 7, 2020May 6, 2020Ricardo Rebelo

Hyper-X collaborates with Ducky to make arguably the best 60% sized keyboard on the market!

Bartesian robot bartender uses your favorite liquors to craft cocktails.

Bartesian Brings Mixology Home

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020Michael Kaufman

Crafting drinks at home for everyone with the Bartesian cocktail machine, no bartender required.

Geek Links: Nucleus PowerHub on Kickstarter

April 24, 2020April 23, 2020Michael Kaufman

The Nucleus PowerHub promises an 85-watt MacBook charger, plus multi-port hub, in a tiny, lightweight package. Courtesy: Kickstarter/Oneadaptr

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).

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.

Lucid Sound LS10p Makes High-Quality Sound Affordable

December 3, 2019December 2, 2019Ricardo Rebelo

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

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

November 5, 2019November 8, 2019Ken Denmead

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

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

October 31, 2019November 8, 2019Ken Denmead

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

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.

HyperX Cloud Alpha S Gaming Headset Review

October 8, 2019October 7, 2019Ricardo Rebelo

HyperX releases another amazing piece of audio gear with the new Cloud Alpha S gaming headset!

How to Hack a LEGO Power Functions Cable for Direct 9V Power

October 7, 2019October 6, 2019Michael J.3

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!

GeekDad Review: Viper V370 Gaming Headset

September 27, 2019September 26, 2019Ricardo Rebelo

Viper releases a great 7.1 surround gaming headset for hardcore gamers looking for an aural edge!

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.

PBS Kids Playtime Pad and Portable DVD Player

May 23, 2019May 22, 2019Ricardo Rebelo4

Ematic releases a PBS Kids Playtime Pad and Portable DVD Player for the tiniest geeks in your family!

The updated Cinemood projector improves on the original with lots of bonuses.

Cinemood2 Projector Shows Big-Screen Content for Kids and Grownups + Special Offer

March 8, 2019March 7, 2019Michael Kaufman

The updated Cinemood2 turns any surface into a 12-foot magic cinema. You can stream content, mirror your mobile device, or download videos to play anywhere, anytime.

Plume: Easy-to-Install Adaptive Wi-Fi

February 23, 2019February 22, 2019Jonathan H. Liu4

See how Plume’s adaptive wi-fi can improve your wireless connections and help you manage connected devices.

CES: Best of the Rest of 2019

January 12, 2019January 11, 2019Michael Kaufman

Lots (and lots) of great new technology at CES this year, but many can get lost in the shuffle. Here are a few that you’ll wish you got to see.

CES: Power Anywhere, Wire-Free Wi-Charge

January 11, 2019January 10, 2019Michael Kaufman

Wireless power has evolved at CES for years. In 2019 it takes another step as Wi-Charge beams power room-wide.

Michael Kors Access Runway smartwatch with Google Wear OS in gold-tone and rose gold-tone finish.

Tech Makes Time for Fashion: Google Wear OS + Michael Kors

December 14, 2018December 13, 2018Michael Kaufman

Have a tech-saavy fashionista on your shopping list this month? The Michael Kors Access Runway smartwatch has all the sophistication that fans of MK expect, plus the incredible benefits of the Google Wear OS.

Black Friday Just Got Easier—Apple on Amazon

November 23, 2018November 22, 2018Rory Bristol

Amazon’s latest deal with Apple changes the way consumers buy Apple products on Amazon, and takes out the middle man.

BuddyPhones WAVE headphones are waterproof, feature age-appropriate volume limiting, and awesome designs too.

The Kids’ Ears Will Love BuddyPhones

November 18, 2018November 19, 2018Michael Kaufman

Perhaps the perfect headphones for the kids: BuddyPhones can use either Bluetooth or wire (no worries about running out of power), are foldable and waterproof, feature volume limits for different ages and environments, and more.