My kids get new backpacks every few years. They take them to school, beat them up, and in June – when the last school bell rings and they rush home – they dump the backpacks on the kitchen floor and…
While most folks associate Ironman watches with rugged Timex timepieces Breitling has just entered the fray with something a bit higher-end. The Superocean Automatic 44 IRONMAN Limited Edition is a wild piece ? essentially a three-hander with Super-LumiNova lume and…
Kickstarter is a great many things to different people ? some people drive themselves nuts coming up with something complicated and original, others seek to fund their creative writing, and sometimes… sometimes, you get a mad inventor who reinvents a…
I know what you’re saying: who cares? But given that all recent Kindles have been encased in black/blue plastic and the days of the weird beige Kindles are over, this is kind of big news. Anyway, the news is pretty…
Old timey keyboards – the kind with huge keycaps and clicky mechanical switches – are surprisingly fashionable these days and this one, by Massdrop and Zslane – looks like something the Mercury Rocketeer. Based on an old typewriter design, the…
While you probably don’t want to actively test Hedkayse ONE’s claims, the company promises that their collapsable helmet will survive multiple impacts. The best thing? It’s also foldable. This streamlined helmet features a unique folding design and comes in multiple…
When it comes to wearable technology, there are all manner of devices that you can strap on to your wrist. These generally take the form of a fitness tracker, or a more robust smart watch that lashes up to your…
In yesterday’s post, I highlighted a portable gaming device that is coming out early next year. If you want something that is hitting a bit sooner (Sept 2019, to be precise), the the Nintendo Switch Lite is in your wheelhouse.…
Purism is an open source hardware company with the guts to produce hardware that essentially completely “free as in freedom.” Their laptops, which I’ve used in the past, feature open boot loaders and drivers and they run an “ethical” flavor…
If you’re a fan of Americana-inspired mope rock and small paper notebooks, have we got something for you. Wilco, one of my favorite bands, and Field Notes, one of my favorite notebook makers, have teamed up to release something that…
What is Knapsack?
My kids get new backpacks every few years. They take them to school, beat them up, and in June – when the last school bell rings and they rush home – they dump the backpacks on the kitchen floor and…
This isn’t your Grandpa’s Ironman watch
While most folks associate Ironman watches with rugged Timex timepieces Breitling has just entered the fray with something a bit higher-end. The Superocean Automatic 44 IRONMAN Limited Edition is a wild piece ? essentially a three-hander with Super-LumiNova lume and…
Bottle cap opener Capboom, and the awesomeness of affordable Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a great many things to different people ? some people drive themselves nuts coming up with something complicated and original, others seek to fund their creative writing, and sometimes… sometimes, you get a mad inventor who reinvents a…
The Kindle Paperwhite now comes in blue
I know what you’re saying: who cares? But given that all recent Kindles have been encased in black/blue plastic and the days of the weird beige Kindles are over, this is kind of big news. Anyway, the news is pretty…
The Mercury Rocketeer keyboard brings you back to your roots
Old timey keyboards – the kind with huge keycaps and clicky mechanical switches – are surprisingly fashionable these days and this one, by Massdrop and Zslane – looks like something the Mercury Rocketeer. Based on an old typewriter design, the…
Hedkayse ONE foldable bike helmet can survive multiple lickings
While you probably don’t want to actively test Hedkayse ONE’s claims, the company promises that their collapsable helmet will survive multiple impacts. The best thing? It’s also foldable. This streamlined helmet features a unique folding design and comes in multiple…
Get some giddyup with the Get Wearable
When it comes to wearable technology, there are all manner of devices that you can strap on to your wrist. These generally take the form of a fitness tracker, or a more robust smart watch that lashes up to your…
Want modern portable gaming? Why not the Nintendo Switch Lite?
In yesterday’s post, I highlighted a portable gaming device that is coming out early next year. If you want something that is hitting a bit sooner (Sept 2019, to be precise), the the Nintendo Switch Lite is in your wheelhouse.…
The Librem 5 Smartphone is free as in freedom
Purism is an open source hardware company with the guts to produce hardware that essentially completely “free as in freedom.” Their laptops, which I’ve used in the past, feature open boot loaders and drivers and they run an “ethical” flavor…
These Field Notes x Wilco notebooks are not trying to break your heart
If you’re a fan of Americana-inspired mope rock and small paper notebooks, have we got something for you. Wilco, one of my favorite bands, and Field Notes, one of my favorite notebook makers, have teamed up to release something that…