Food Hacking Chopsticks Fake Salt Taste
23, Aug 2018
Electric Chopsticks Hack Food Flavors

Humans have been salting their meals since the beginning of time. Salt makes food taste better. At least I think it does. Unfortunately too much salt isn’t good for the body and doesn’t play nice with high blood pressure, which 30 percent of all adults have. So it seems like…

Logitech MX Vertical Mouse Ergonomic 4
22, Aug 2018
Logitech MX Vertical Mouse

Logitech has released a new mouse, the MX Vertical Mouse, in an effort to improve mousing ergonomics. The Logitech MX Vertical Mouse ($100) utilizes a natural handshake position at a 57-degree vertical angle. This angle should reduce wrist pressure and forearm strain. The surface is made of a textured rubber…

Parrot Anafi DJI competitor
20, Aug 2018
Parrot Anafi Drone

Finally a drone worth comparing/competing with the DJI models (Spark, Mavic Air). The Parrot Anafi is a great drone that is both portable and capable. Instead of talking to all of the points with this drone I will highlight some of the cool/new features and some of the negatives (not…

Worlds smallest cell phone
17, Aug 2018
Super Tiny Cell Phone With Built-In Earpiece

Tired of the bigger is better trend happening with smart phones? Tired of smart phones of any size? Time for one of the world’s smallest cell phones that you can even wear on your head like an old bluetooth device. This tiny phone ($19) is just 2.44 inches tall and…

bolawrap-100
15, Aug 2018
BolaWrap 100 Hand-Held Remote Restraint Device

Good news. The police have another less-lethal option for their already overloaded duty belts. The BolaWrap 100 shoots a kevlar tether to entangle people at a range of 10-25 feet. Perfect for the crazy person that doesn’t quite deserve the taser yet. Existing less lethal devices rely on “pain compliance”,…

Nikon-Coolpix-P1000
20, Jul 2018
Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Comes With Massive 125x Zoom

I thought I wanted a DSLR camera but didn’t want to have to sell my kids to add a lens here and there. So, I started checking out the slightly more compact Nikon COOLPIX P1000 which is what I will call DSLR-like. The zoom lens on the COOLPIX P1000 ($996) is…

Medieval Skull With Horns Mug 1
19, Jul 2018
Medieval Horned Skull Mug

If you need to make a statement at work, or your next party, this is the mug that says IDGAF. Remember the Office Space movie where the fed up dude cleans a fish at his desk? Well this mug isn’t that gangsta but it certainly sends a message.  Here is…

amazon-cloud-cam
17, Jul 2018
Amazon Cloud Cam Security Camera

Let me just get this part out of the way, I am currently a fan of Google’s Nest line of cameras. They are proven, have fair priced recording options, and work outdoors (the outdoor version of course). That doesn’t mean there isn’t room for more competitors. While good, the Nest…

Waterlily Turbine Charger Water Wind USB Turbine 4
13, Jul 2018
Waterlily Turbine Is A Portable Water And Wind USB Charger

Maybe solar isn’t your thing. Maybe you will need recharging while along side a running river. Heck, maybe you will be in some seriously windy areas. Time for a Waterlily Turbine Charger ($159) which uses wind/water power for charging up your USB devices. the waterlily weighs 2.86 lbs, can withstand…

polimaster PM1208M
11, Jul 2018
Wristwatch That Detects And Records Radiation Levels

With the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster still fresh in our minds some folks want to know if, and when, they come into contact with radioactive material. This watch is about 1/3 the cost of typical radiation detecting watches at $320. The Polimaster PM1208M continuously monitors radiation and counts radiation…