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.
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WalabotDIY sees through cement, drywall and other materials, letting users locate items inside walls for home repair and renovation projects.
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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.
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Roll20 has signed a licensing deal with Wizards of the Coast to provide ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ content for the platform.
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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.
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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.
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OttLites have become the gold standard for quality, natural lighting for task lighting. Enter to win one of your own!
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My 6-year-old’s first grade teacher gave all the parents a flier during orientation: “This year we will continue to identify shapes and polygons, such as a parallelogram and trapezoid, as well as some of the more common 3D shapes.” My 3D printer and I could definitely crank up the geek factor for this one!
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Back in 2014, I met this interesting guy named Dan at the Atlanta Maker Faire; he was selling these very eye-catching electronics kits that were housed in secret-agent style briefcases. The product was called ArduinoKit, and I was absolutely amazed at how well Dan had designed the primary board that holds all the various components as well as a single Arduino Nano.
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For many years I’ve used the iconic Black and Decker 18 volt Firestorm cordless power tool system. When I was last in the market for cordless power tools the Firestorm brand was a DIY powerhouse but in the intervening years the NiCad batteries and relatively massive weight of these tools has made this system has become somewhat a dinosaur.
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I wanted to finally dip my toes into the amazing world of molding and casting props so I turned to the experts: Smooth-On.
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According to Apple’s Senior VP of Marketing, having an older computer is shameful. You know what I think is shameful? That attitude. In fact, I think it’s downright harmful.
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A desk that’s both ergonomic and convenient? That’s the idea.
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In addition to standard safety features like a timed auto shutoff, this iron takes it to the next level with innovative design and technology. It really is ‘smart’–the iron senses when your hand is on the handle, and will physically raise the plate up when you release it.
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When I was a kid, we entertained ourselves with those waxy board things with plastic pull-up covers. When my kids were little, it was the Magnadoodle. Now, there is the Boogie Board Jot 8.5 eWriter.
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The Liquid Galaxy system has developed a means of sharing a panoramic virtual reality experience with a group of users and without head-mounted displays.
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Using a Maxpedition Kodiak as my primary platform, here’s what I carry to get through my day.
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I love making things. And when I can’t make things, I like watching other people make stuff. I especially enjoy seeing creations as they evolve and grow over time.
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The Lantern Power Bank is a highly rated tool perfect for any home. Find out why!
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How to modify an Otterbox Defender iPhone 6/6+ case to fit Photojojo Iris lenses.
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Saying a bit of technology changed your life is a very bold claim. Yet that’s exactly what the Kingston Data Traveler Micro Duo has done. Read on to see how.
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For the last year I’ve been extolling the virtues of Kenmore appliances as one of their brand ambassadors, and I’d like to reinforce the fact that I walk the walk as much as I talk the talk. We have a Kenmore oven, a Kenmore dishwasher, and a Kenmore induction cooktop in our kitchen, and we love them. So, it’s not hard to say good things about the brand and their products.
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Star Wars plus superior penmanship equals a double geek-out.
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Practical, sporty, and fun – these are the kinds of gifts included in Amazon’s Daily Deals today!
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Welcome to WordsEye, currently in beta, where you can turn your words into images by the simple act of description. Open a new project and start typing, almost as you would if you were writing a story. Except that instead of leaving the words on the screen for the reader to translate into an image inside their mind, WordsEye takes the extra step to turn those words into a picture–one that is printable and sharable in high definition.
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The Thanksgiving dinner is such a hallmark menu. We all have our local favorites, regional variations, and specific family specialties. But there are 10 dishes that are nearly universal. The question is, which one is your favorite?
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While all three of these deals today are excellent values, and very useful products, we wouldn’t suggest getting all of them as holiday gifts – sometimes you can take practicality too far.
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I’ve only had my “new” stage piano for about 18 months now, so I guess it’s about time to write about it. I’ve been playing some variant of a keyboard (organ, piano, keyboards) since I was 8 years old. As soon as I got good enough I started playing in church and have been doing so off and on ever since.
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If you have to work, you might as well not kill yourself doing it. Taking a look at the treadmill desk as a way to keep you healthy.
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Being a parent, you know how important a wallet can be because it seems like you are forever having to pull it out of your pocket. If you are going to use something that often, why not make sure it has a touch of class and serves a secondary function? Maybe go a little “old school”…
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