As a laptop user, I no longer have to miss the usefulness of a second screen AND I don’t have to worry about making a second trip to my vehicle to bring in a second screen AND I don’t have to worry about the limited number of power plugs in the coffee shop… thanks to the Vintok Split. Read More
Timeular’s Time Tracker device helps people track jobs, keep track of their time, and find out where the hours disappear to. Read More
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
New LinQ smart compasses point to each other, even miles away, anywhere under open sky–without phones, devices, or networks. Read More
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
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.
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
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
A smartAC kit can make a dumb plug-in air conditioner a bit smarter and help with energy management. Read More
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
Goal Zero has all your emergency power needs covered off in one high capacity box: the Yeti 1400 Lithium Portable Power Station. Read More
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
The best way to get rid of air bubbles when making molds, is with a vacuum chamber. Read More
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
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
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
My latest acquisition in the smart home build has been the ATOMS Garage Door Opener by SkyLink. Read More
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
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
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
WalabotDIY sees through cement, drywall and other materials, letting users locate items inside walls for home repair and renovation projects. Read More
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 has signed a licensing deal with Wizards of the Coast to provide ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ content for the platform. Read More
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
