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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.

Gift Idea: Cambridge Audio Yoyo (L) Chromecast Bluetooth Speaker Fills a Room With Joy/Sound

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018Ken Denmead

The Cambridge Audio Yoyo (L) is a lifestyle speaker that delivers wide, powerful sound and wants to be the center of your entertainment space.

High-Tech Halloween Shines a Creepy Hue

October 27, 2018October 26, 2018Michael Kaufman

The house doesn’t need to be haunted to have lights that flash and scary noises that come from nowhere… not if you know Philips Hue.

Singing Machine Studio has official Auto-Tune software built-in and lets users bring the karaoke party anywhere.

Singing Machine Lets You Croon Like You Wish You Could

October 15, 2018October 18, 2018Michael Kaufman

Almost anyone can sound good belting out the karaoke with Singing Machine Studio All-in-One Entertainment System with Auto Tune… even you.

Power almost anything, almost anywhere with the RIVER Mobile Power Station.

Power Where and When You Need It: RIVER Mobile Power Station + Discount Code

September 29, 2018September 28, 2018Michael Kaufman

Compact, handy, smart, and super safe, the RIVER mobile battery station is the perfect companion you can always rely on. GeekDad readers get a 15% discount on the RIVER and two more bundles for all your adventures.

Tonal features digital weights to make a smart system of strength training.

Tonal is High-Tech Strength Training

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018Michael Kaufman

Tonal brings a strength training system that uses machine learning to help users become their strongest.

Geek Links: Three New OCR Features From Rocketbook

August 17, 2018August 16, 2018Skip Owens

This week, Rocketbook is announcing three new OCR features they are adding to their notebooks. Courtesy: Rocketbook.com

Owl Car Camera captures all the OMG moments you come across on the road.

Owl Camera Watches Your Car Inside and Out

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018Michael Kaufman3

Owl Car Camera keeps an eye on your car, night and day… and sees just about everything, inside and out.

Nerd vs Noob Review: Blackberry Key2

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018Michael Kaufman

We put the Blackberry KEY2 in the hands of an Android aficionado and a normal end-user — they each had their own opinions of the new flagship phone.

Handheld Retro Gaming for Summer Vacation

June 18, 2018June 17, 2018Tony Sims

Now that it is officially summer, that means it is time for vacation road trips. Check out some fun retro games perfect for your summer travel!

Parting Ways With Your Smart Home

June 13, 2018June 13, 2018Chris Wickersham22

When the Smart Home craze really started taking off a few years ago I was incredibly excited but also quite hesitant to jump in with both feet. Unfortunately I was stuck renting a house (thanks a lot, global financial meltdown) and afraid to make any substantive modifications to someone else’s home. All of that changed four years ago when we finally bought our current house.But what happens when it’s time to move?

The Philips Hue Sync app makes all your media immersive.

Hue Sync All Your Content With Light and Color

June 1, 2018May 31, 2018Michael Kaufman

The Philips Hue Sync application allows all the colors of Philips Hue lights to synchronize with your media—making your TV, movies, games, and music immersive on a room-wide scale.

LynQ Finds What You’re Looking For

May 19, 2018May 18, 2018Michael Kaufman

New LinQ smart compasses point to each other, even miles away, anywhere under open sky–without phones, devices, or networks.

VOLT Power Station provides an AC outlet with no walls in sight.

Power, Power Everywhere: VOLT Power Station

March 16, 2018March 15, 2018Michael Kaufman

When you travel with technology, whether for business or pleasure, with or without family, there is one thing needed more than anything else: power. The VOLT Power Station is a portable power solution with a huge 27,000mAh capacity, three high-speed USB ports, and a full-blown AC outlet.

Learn to Color Comics With K Michael Russell + Interview

March 13, 2018April 24, 2020Rory Bristol

Learn to color comic books from an industry pro: K Michael Russell. Lessons are available both on YouTube and his course website. Join GeekDad for an exclusive interview.

Hisense H9D Looks Great But Looks Aren’t Everything

February 22, 2018February 27, 2018Mordechai Luchins2

The 2017 Hisense TV line looks amazing. Too bad it can’t live up to that first impression.

New Tamagotchi Mini are reminiscent of the 1990s classics.

Tamagotchi Are Back and Better (Because They’re the Same)

February 11, 2018February 10, 2018Michael Kaufman

New Tamagotchi toys are here, and they are everything you remember and more.

Little Robot Friends with pink eye LEDs, sitting on laptop

Little Robot Friends Teach Kids to Code With Empathy

January 18, 2018January 17, 2018Stephen R Clark

Little Robot Friends are tiny, expressive toys that teach children the principles of programming using emotional triggers. They also allow kids dig deeper into the code once they’re ready for it.

High Tech Treats in { Device Diary } Vol. 12

December 22, 2017December 30, 2017Michael Kaufman

The { DeviceDiary } is our place to share some of the devices and accessories that rank high in the “cool, I need that” category.

The Smart and Social Ozobot Evo

December 9, 2017December 28, 2017Michael Kaufman

The updated Evo robot from Ozobot teaches coding to kids of all ages with new tricks, games, and more.

Gadget Bits: OmniCharge Power Bank Keeps Your Portable Office Running

November 14, 2017Ken Denmead

The OmniCharge Omni20 is a flexible portable charger that delivers on capacity, size, and the ability to keep everything, including itself, charged up.

Kickstarter Alert: Amplifi Teleport — Beam Me Up, Ubiquiti!

November 8, 2017December 14, 2017Chris Wickersham

Ubiquiti announced a brand new product via Kickstarter called Amplifi Teleport, a product that “provides a secure and convenient way to access resources at home, even when you are not.”

Home Takes on a Spooky (Philips) Hue

November 7, 2017Michael Kaufman

Decorating for events and holidays is high-tech simple with connected lighting and smart accessories including the Philips Hue system.

Easy Network+Security Upgrades With Netgear Nighthawk+Arlo

October 29, 2017Rory Bristol2

The author has moved and found himself in a pickle. New house means new needs. By turning to Netgear, he finds all of his security and network needs more than taken care of.

Blink Wi-Fi cameras will soon become a "seecurity" system.

If You Blink, You Won’t Miss a Thing

October 28, 2017Michael Kaufman

The Blink security camera family has grown again, and it is becoming a powerhouse security system… all without wires.

Category: Electronics

Plume: Easy-to-Install Adaptive Wi-Fi

CES: Best of the Rest of 2019

CES: Power Anywhere, Wire-Free Wi-Charge

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

Black Friday Just Got Easier—Apple on Amazon

The Kids’ Ears Will Love BuddyPhones

Gift Idea: Cambridge Audio Yoyo (L) Chromecast Bluetooth Speaker Fills a Room With Joy/Sound

High-Tech Halloween Shines a Creepy Hue

Singing Machine Lets You Croon Like You Wish You Could

Power Where and When You Need It: RIVER Mobile Power Station + Discount Code

Tonal is High-Tech Strength Training

Geek Links: Three New OCR Features From Rocketbook

Owl Camera Watches Your Car Inside and Out

Nerd vs Noob Review: Blackberry Key2

Handheld Retro Gaming for Summer Vacation

Parting Ways With Your Smart Home

Hue Sync All Your Content With Light and Color

LynQ Finds What You’re Looking For

Power, Power Everywhere: VOLT Power Station

Learn to Color Comics With K Michael Russell + Interview

Hisense H9D Looks Great But Looks Aren’t Everything

Tamagotchi Are Back and Better (Because They’re the Same)

Little Robot Friends Teach Kids to Code With Empathy

High Tech Treats in { Device Diary } Vol. 12

The Smart and Social Ozobot Evo

Gadget Bits: OmniCharge Power Bank Keeps Your Portable Office Running

Kickstarter Alert: Amplifi Teleport — Beam Me Up, Ubiquiti!

Home Takes on a Spooky (Philips) Hue

Easy Network+Security Upgrades With Netgear Nighthawk+Arlo

If You Blink, You Won’t Miss a Thing

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