John Biggs is an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and maker. He spent fifteen years as an editor for Gizmodo, CrunchGear, and TechCrunch and has a deep background in hardware startups, 3D printing, and blockchain. His work has appeared in Men’s Health, Wired, and the New York Times.
What is Knapsack?
My kids get new backpacks every few years. They take them to school, beat them up, and in June –…
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…
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 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…
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…
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.”…
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…
Direct TV Now is now AT&T TV Now
In what amounts to a further bundling of data and entertainment, Direct TV Now will now be called AT&T TV…
Sony brings the noise to your outdoor BBQ with the XB501G
When you think hot fun in the summertime you rarely think about Sony. The venerable electronics company has had a…
The Oura ring measures your health from your finger
I’m not a ring guy but lately I’ve been wearing a massive granite-colored ring that looks like something Sauron would…