Nanoleaf Bloom LED Lightbulb That Dims Without A Dimmer
There is little doubt that LED lightbulbs are going to replace just about every light source in our future. It is already happening in the home and vehicles of today. LED’s are bright, and getting brighter, and use significantly less power than traditional incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. They work in rough environments, are energy efficient, […]
Crossword Puzzle Mug
Get double duty out of your coffee mug. The Crossword Puzzle Mug ($12.95) comes with clues on the box for the first go around. After that you can visit Crosswordmug.com for new puzzles each month. A clever idea for the crossword puzzle nut in your life.
TrackingPoint Solar Backpack
TrackingPoint is still innovating and improving their products. Nice to see. Their latest gadget is a Solar Charging Backpack that will help with their precision guided firearms as well as you existing electronics. Some highlights include: 4 solar panels for up to 16 watts One USB charging outlet (5V, 2.8A) One 12V auto socket (16V, […]
Smart Bullets = Scary
Sure our government runs huge deficits and has an unsustainable debt load. But we always find money for weapons. One of the scary ones coming out of DARPA is the exact thing that was portrayed in Angelina Jolie’s movie, Wanted. Yep, bullets that can turn in mid-air. DARPA’s Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance (EXACTO) program recently […]
Avalon Bay Ice Maker, 12 Years Later: What Still Matters in 2026
In July 2014 we plugged in an Avalon Bay portable ice maker (the AB-ICE26) and basically high-fived a plastic basket of cubes. Twelve years later, the punchline still holds: freezer trays are a scam invented by people who hate parties. What changed in 2026 is the ice menu—and how picky we’ve gotten about chew, noise, […]
The Coolest Cooler
Well the name of this cooler certainly fits – The COOLEST. This high tech cooler design is going to shake up the cooler business… similar to what Elon Musk did to the car business. I would argue that the cooler guys have been asleep at the wheel for the last 50 years, changing little more […]
Kruger Ceramic Knives And Block
Not only these Kruger Ceramic Knives and Block look cool… they also have some significant advantages over metal knives. First of all they are fairly priced at $65 for four knives and a neat block. Ceramic knives are over 50% harder than metal blades, the blade edges will stay sharper up to 10 times longer […]
Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner Review
I am one of those people that get excited about my household tools. One of my favorite household gadgets is a good vacuum cleaner. I realize, like many things, that there are good vacuums and bad ones regardless of the price. Read on for my long term review of the Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum […]
The Cash Cannon
This is exactly what you think it is… a gun that shoots dollar bills (or any similar sized paper) in a controlled stream. Strippers beware. You simply lift the top cover, load it with money, and pull the trigger. The Cash Cannon ($59.99) uses a 9 volt battery, motor, and rubber roller assembly to move […]
Tree Mulcher Can Eat An Entire Tree In Just 4 Seconds
After watching the Denis Cimaf Excavator Mulcher in action I feel sorry for the trees. This four story tree mulching machine can eat an entire tree in about 4 seconds. Stumps, dense vegetation, and unruly undergrowth are also victims of this crazy machine. Video after the break.