The Kinsa Smartphone Thermometer ($24.99) does what you think it would. It connects to your smartphone, via the headphone jack, and takes temperature readings. The temperature is displayed on the smartphone screen and can be used to track temp/symptom history. The Kinsa Smartphone Thermometer can be used orally, rectally, or…
The rumored layoffs from Microsoft are finally becoming a reality. A big reality. Microsoft will be reducing its workforce by about 18,000 employees, 12,500 of which will come from the Nokia acquisition. This bad news came from a company memo from Satya Nadella, Microsofts CEO. The layoffs are said to…
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,…
Well folks, the long awaited “less expensive” Tesla car is going to happen. The car which was going to be called the Model E is now going to be called the Model 3 because Ford threatened to sue. Ford, you suck. First we have to wait for the Tesla SUV,…
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 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)…
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…
Ice is pretty amazing stuff. I won't go in to the many uses of ice, but I will tell you that a portable ice maker is an awesome gadget worth investing in. In this case I was lucky enough to review the Avalon Bay Portable Ice Maker (AB-ICE26). Read on…
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…
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…