Amazon Tap
3, Mar 2016
Amazon Tap

Amazon has been super busy. They are launching rockets, flying test delivery drones, delivering packages the same day they are ordered, and continuing to improve on existing products. The latest product improvement comes to the Amazon Echo in the form of a wireless version, the Amazon Tap. The Amazon Tap…

Japan Bitcoin
25, Feb 2016
Japan May Start Recognizing Bitcoin As Actual Money

Bitcoin is getting more interesting by the day as governments switch to negative interest rates, discuss removing large currency bills from circulation, and over-print their FIAT currencies. 2016 is shaping up to be interesting on many levels. Is a recession coming? Are we already in a recession? Are we going to see…

LUCI Outdoor Solar Waterproof LED
10, Feb 2016
LUCI Outdoor Inflatable LED Solar Lantern

I am a bit of freak when it comes to LED’s and solar panels. Put the two together and you got me. The LUCI Outdoor ($15) hits on all cylinders as it has LED’s a solar panel and more. Turns out the team at MPOWERD donates some of these lights…

EasyJet Hybrid Airplanes
3, Feb 2016
EasyJet To Begin Testing Hybrid Planes

One way the budget airlines are able to offer such low airfare is by cutting costs. T’his means luggage fees, tighter seating, and now hybrid airplanes. How much can a hybrid fleet save a small airline like EasyJet? 35-million per year! This isn’t your typical hybrid though. Don’t expect an…

TappLock Biometric Padlock
29, Jan 2016
TappLock Smart Padlock Uses Fingerprint To Unlock

No more keys or codes to remember for your padlock. That is if you have the TappLock (by Pishon Labs). The TappLock (still on Indiegogo) can be opened like your iPhone 6S, with your fingerprint. There will be two versions of the TappLock, a smaller version with a 6-month battery…

RX Timer Cap
26, Jan 2016
RX Timer Cap

If you have to take a medication at set times you know how such a simple event can become difficult. Did I take my pill today? What time did I take my last pill? Sure, it is a simple problem but it is a real one. This crafty product, the…

Ray-Super-Remote
25, Jan 2016
Ray Super Remote

After all of these years the household remote control has been far from perfect. Sure there are the Logitech Harmony remotes and a ton of others. They are ok but not great. And now there is another universal remote, the Ray Super Remote ($249). To be honest this could be…

Work Sharp Ken Onion Knife Sharpener
29, Dec 2015
Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition Knife Sharpener

The folks at Work Sharp have teamed up with famous knife maker Ken Onion to make one of the best electric knife sharpeners around. The Work Sharp x Ken Onion Knife & Tool Sharpener ($129) has an adjustable precision sharpening guide, flexible abrasive belts, and a variable speed heavy duty…

Joby Aviation S2
2, Dec 2015
Joby 16-Rotor Electric VTOL Aircraft

Fingers crossed that electric VTOL (vertical take off and landing) aircraft become a reality. The folks at Joby Aviation agree and have started showing off their S2 VTOL concept. It has two seats, a convertible clear top, and 12 tilting electric propellers for VTOL and flight, and 4 efficient props…

AWK-105_Analog_Voltmeter_Clock
18, Nov 2015
The Awkward Engineer AWK-105 Analog Voltmeter Clock

This might just be the best $140 I have spent this week. At first glance this clock looks like an old piece of test hardware with two analog gauges. Look a bit closer and you will see the left gauge is labeled “hours” and the right gauge “minutes”. While the…