27, Nov 2013
Roadie Tuner For Speedy Guitar Tuning

My musical ears aren't the type that can tune a guitar without any tools/tuners.  Sure there are plenty of guitar tuning tools and even apps for your smartphone.  If you want to speed up the process check out this Kickstarter tool, the Roadie Tuner.  The Roadie Tuner ($79) pairs a…

27, Nov 2013
Ultimate Ears Boom Speaker

Lately the quality of battery powered (aka portable) Bluetooth speakers has been improving.  The sound range, from heavy bass to bright treble, in these little speakers is getting amazing.  Add that with great battery life and you can rock impromptu parties with ease.  The only negative these days are the…

26, Nov 2013
Arizona & Nevada

So, we left Austin and headed west. There is a lot of desert between Texas and Arizona. To break up the drive a little we pulled over and explored the many abandoned buildings off the freeway.  It's crazy how many failed businesses and towns there are along that stretch of…

25, Nov 2013
BikeConsole Power Plus Review

I was happy to give the BikeConsole Power Plus a try, especially since there is a version for the Samsung Galaxy S4.  After ripping through the packaging I charged up the 2800mah Li-ion battery pack and mounted the holder to my bicycle.  The mount is one of the best mounts…

25, Nov 2013
Cobra iRadar Atom Laser-Radar-Camera Detector

A good radar detector (in this case a radar, laser, police, and camera detector) is worth it's weight in gold.  Getting a speeding ticket these days is so expensive it typically costs much more than your radar detector.  And, that radar detector should save you more than just one ticket.…

25, Nov 2013
Zee Aero Flying Car Spied In Mountain View, CA

The details on this odd looking airplane-helicopter-flying car are under wraps at the moment.  But a tiny bit of investigative work turns up the following clues; This "flying car" is made by a secretive Mountain View company operating near Google, named Zee.Aero. Zee.Aero is currently operating in stealth mode and…

25, Nov 2013
PicPaperie Turns Your Instagram Photos Into Gift Wrap

Lately I have been on this made in the USA kick which was made a bit more aggressive after watching Death By China on Netflix.  Check it out.  Enough about that, but it makes me happy when I find something that is made outside of China.  This clever idea/company takes…

IN1 Case Review
22, Nov 2013
IN1 Multi-Tool iPhone Utility Case Review

The only thing is cooler than a gadget, is a gadget for my gadget.  A gadget squared if you will.  My favorite gadget these days is the Apple iPhone 5S, it is the Pure Sexxay and there isn’t much more to be said about it that wasn’t already said.  So,…

21, Nov 2013
FatShark Predator V2 Review

If you aren't familiar with FPV (First Person View) goggles for remote control helicopters, planes, boats, or cars, consider this a free lesson.  FPV goggles are awesome in that they let you feel like you are in the vehicle you are controlling remotely.  In my case it is strapped on…

21, Nov 2013
Moga Ace Power Controller

If you are serious about your gaming, and have a fifth generation iPhone or iPod Touch, then you might want to upgrade your tech with the Moga Ace Power Controller.  The Moga Ace Power Controller expands to fit your iOS gadget and also shrinks back down when not in use. …