If you’re going to buy a monitor stand, get a good one. Understands makes versatile stands in a variety of sizes and styles. Read More
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Category Archives: Tools
LynQ Finds What You’re Looking For
New LinQ smart compasses point to each other, even miles away, anywhere under open sky–without phones, devices, or networks. Read More
GeekDad Highlights From Day 2 and 3 of CES 2018
My second two days at CES were much different than my first. The companies I met with on day 2 and day 3 had an old-school touch to their products or an educational slant… all of them very cool! Read More
2017 Holiday Gift Guide: DIY and Gadgets
As the maker movement gains steam, the gadgets we love are increasingly tools that help us create. For that reason we’re adding DIY to the gadgets guide this year. Follow along for our recommendations of our favorite gadgets and tools that we’ve covered this year.
WETA Digital interview With Jake Botting at NYCC 2017
NYCC 2017 offered many opportunities for fans to get close to stars and creators, and WETA Digital of New Zealand had one of the best experiences by letting people experience the science of motion capture in films. Read More
Everyone Can Sketch Using Morpholio Trace and Augmented Reality
Morpholio grabs Apple’s new ARKit by the seeds–the new AR mode creates a virtual perspective finder and lets anyone draw like a pro. Read More
SmartAC Is Tech for More Economical Air Conditioning
A smartAC kit can make a dumb plug-in air conditioner a bit smarter and help with energy management. 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
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
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
Kickstarter Alert: Arckit Dream City
Arckit has gone big and launched a new crowdfunding campaign for the latest in their line of building kits–Cityspace and Masterplan–that allow you to design and build entire cities. Read More
Rheem Residential Equipment Joins the Internet of Things
Rheem has brought Internet of Things to its HVAC equipment with EcoNet technology. BONUS: We get to chat with HGTV’s Josh Temple about smart home equipment. Read More
Take a Stand for Your Health: The FlexiSpot Standing Desk
I’ve run the gamut on standing desks. I started by playing MacGyver and creating my own, then my employer purchased me an Ergotron, and now with FlexiSpot I found a nice sweet spot—a quality product that is also budget friendly. Read More
Direct Sound EX-29 Headphones – Extreme Isolation
I was pretty psyched to try out Direct Sound’s EX-29 headphones. When working in a crowded space, trying to catch the nuances of sound as you mix or master, isolation is key. Read More
DEVONthink: Magical Data Management for Mac & iOS
Do you ever get tired of trying to figure out where to put something on your computing devices or how to find something? DEVONthink tackles this problem head-on and does an impressive job of making technology simplify your digital life. Read More
Smarter Home: Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt Review
I was glad to see that Schlage continued with their best selling point for these smart locks: each user can have their own unlock code. This is great for families. Read More
Unboxing the Best Value Vacs Vacuum Chamber
The best way to get rid of air bubbles when making molds, is with a vacuum chamber. Read More
CES Report – Smart Detection of Radon with Airthings Wave
The new Wave radon detector from Airthings gives homeowners much more than just an alert when radon levels are dangerously high: it provides long-term analysis of the dangerous gas. Read More
Secure Your Family With 1Password Families
The start of 2017 is the perfect opportunity to up your family’s game with respect to password security. 1Password makes strong password management even easier with their new service called 1Password for Families. Read More
CES Report – Make Trash Smarter With GeniCan
Hands-free GeniCan device scans trash as it’s thrown away and adds items to an Amazon shopping list (and can even order through Amazon Dash). Read More
Smarter Home: ATOMS Garage Door Opener Review
My latest acquisition in the smart home build has been the ATOMS Garage Door Opener by SkyLink. Read More
“Monster Home” Tames the Power Cable Beast
New charging stations from Monster are a solution to keeping all the new mobile devices coming home for the holidays charged and organized. Read More
Nick Offerman Has Written a Great Book on Woodworking
If you’ve ever had the itch to make something from wood, Nick Offerman’s book is the perfect way to learn (or improve) that skill. Read More
The Sugru Rebel Tech Kit
Sugru has released a new package of Sugru called the Rebel Tech Kit. Inside a small tin you’ll find four colors (black, white, grey, red) of Sugru, a guitar pick for careful cutting or texturing, and a book of ideas to get you started. Read More
DIY X-Ray Vision with WalabotDIY Superpowers
WalabotDIY sees through cement, drywall and other materials, letting users locate items inside walls for home repair and renovation projects. Read More
OLALA Storage for iOS Devices Is a Snap
The OLALA iDisk 100 is a simple way to expand the storage of your lightning port-equipped iOS devices. The alternating lightning connector and USB 3.0 connector makes moving files between mobile devices and PCs as simple as sliding the switch and plugging in the flash drive. Read More
Roll20 Virtual Tabletop Licensed to Provide ‘D&D’ Content
Roll20 has signed a licensing deal with Wizards of the Coast to provide ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ content for the platform. Read More
GeekDad Review: Anker Lumos A1 LED Desk Lamp
A few months ago, I reviewed the BenQ WiT LED light. It was easily the nicest and more feature-rich desk lamp I’ve ever used, but it was also $299. The Anker Lumos A1 LED is a little more scaled back in its ambitions, but it does a decent job of illuminating your workspace at a much more budget-friendly $25.99 price tag. Read More
Flip Out for Dirt Devil’s New Flipout Hand Vac
Father’s Day rapidly approaches, and we’re all on the lookout for the perfect gift for dads with lots of hobbies. A great tool I’ve found is the new Flipout handheld vaccum from Dirt Devil. This is one of my favorite tools, ever. Bonus: It makes me feel like a super hero. See the post for details. Read More
OttLite: The Lamp by Which to Judge All Other Lamps, Plus a Giveaway!
OttLites have become the gold standard for quality, natural lighting for task lighting. Enter to win one of your own! Read More
