From time-to-time it makes sense to have your smartphone or tablet riding shotgun in the car with you. When that time comes it is often difficult to find a good place to mount it. this simple and affordable system by Satechi takes advantage of the fact that "most" cars have…
Who doesn't love a great roaring fire in the fireplace on a cold day? I sure do. I don't, however, like lugging the wood in, storing it, cleaning it up, etc, And some folks live in apartments where a fireplace isn't even an option. Enter the Serafin Liquid Fireplace which…
As if Netflix hasn't had it rough enough over the last several months, it now has a new competitor. Verizon and Coinstar (the company behind Redbox) are teaming up to offer a hybrid service. This new service, name not mentioned yet, will have the convenience of Redbox for…
To call this a house is a bit of a stretch, but it would sure make a great survival or emergency shelf. This cool gadget was created by Martin Azura and is called The Basic House. The best part is that the metalized polyester material can be folded to fit…
Not sure how/why this fits under gadgets but it sure is cool. This nasty looking cocktail is called an "alien brain hemorrhage" and surprisingly it tastes pretty good. Here's how to make an alien brain hemorrhage cocktail "“ fill a shot glass about halfway with peach schnapps, slowly pour Bailey's…
I know, it looks like a conceptual gadget or a hopeful product rendering for release sometime next year. But it is real, the Nike+ FuelBand ($150) is a wearable bracelet that has a built-in three-axis accelerometer for tracking time, calories burned, and daily steps. Then creates a score called NikeFuel…
You are looking at the only cellular phone in the world that runs on a single AA battery. This cell phone isn't made to replace your smart phone, but it is perfect for the glovebox as a just-in-case backup phone. This, SpareOne AA Cell Phone, will hold a charge for…
The holiday season always seems to add a few pounds to my midsection. Time to get back on the fitness equipment. I have never been a fan of the treadmill or stair steppers, they feel more like monotonous torture than anything else. The sit down rowing machines are one of…
An Indiana startup, UFlavor, is going after the crowded drink market, but with a twist. The UFlavor drinks are created by the you. You can pick from a list of ingredients to create your own soda, flavored water, tea, or energy drink, complete with your own custom label. ($TBD)
The RideKick looks like a small storage trailer you would tow behind your bike, and yes it does have a small amount of storage room. But that isn't what the RideKick ($700) is about, it is basically a 40lb beast that stores batteries and a 500 Watt electric motor. Strap…