Fossil releases newer, better Wear OS watches
by Fossil has gone all-in when it comes to Android-compatible smart watches. Their latest release, the Gen 5, features a number of impressive upgrades including a …
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This little robot will unplug your power-hungry lights
It’s not clear whether you can actually buy this little robot but apparently it’s a mobile bot that can “see” appliances that are using too …
Goodbye, Dash buttons
Amazon is pulling the plug on its odd little Dash buttons – those buttons you could press to automatically order toilet paper or milk or …
The G-Shock Mudmaster goes lightweight
If you’re familiar with G-Shock’s you’ll know that the Mudmaster – or, per Casio, MUDMASTER – is the beefiest of the beef. Designed to survive, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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? …
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 …
