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 is basically the same as […]
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 any currencies collapse? Are we […]
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 to countries without electricity. Kinda […]
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 Prius styled airplane running on […]
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 life and a larger version […]
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 RXTIMERCAP, solves the problem. The […]
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 more of the same as […]
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 motor. It can also be […]
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 for forward only power. Once […]
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 youngsters among us might not […]