Rdio, our favorite online music streaming services has hit version 2.0 with its iOS and Android apps. With a new look, better navigation the ability to pick up a song on your phone you were playing on your computer seamlessly, this app just keeps getting better. Rdio has 18 million tracks in the cloud, and you can share what you're listening to…
The Ti2 Sentinel is titanium-built cache for storing items discreetly and safely. The Sentinel is available in 3 diameters and 8 variations, and can be attached to a key ring or carabiner via the built-in slot at the end. Both water-tight ends are removable, so pushing through lodged items is a snap. You can get in the door for just $30 over…
While these vintage bags might be 40 years old, they are still great looking — and useful. With loops to attach the bag to handlbars, the Swiss Army ration bags make a great addition for any commuter. With a strap, the 10x120x4 bag can be a messenger bag for any iPad-using walker. While we post a lot of new items here on…
I like the firepit my wife and I have at our house, but it is kind of boring. The $300 Ball of Fire Outdoor Fireplace from Landmann isn't. It's a 30.25 by 32.75 by 34.75 inches sphere that allows roaring fires with great views. It's all steel construction, so it is able to weather years outdoors. And it looks like the Death…
Tools and Toys is done, because I can't ever top this bag. While that might not be true, this is one of the best things I've seen come across my Inbox. Built to hold an iPad or 11-inch MacBook Air, this faux leather bag is something any Star Wars fan would be thrilled to receive this holiday season.
To wrap up our day of linking to great keyboards, I've saved my favorite for last. This is the granddaddy: the Apple Extended II. Apple sold the Extended II during the early 1990s. Like it's older brother, the Extended, it comes with mechanical key switches and a ton of beige plastic. Since it uses an ADB connection, an adaptor must be used…
Speaking of keyboards, the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 is the Cadillac of input devices. Featuring a split design with angled keys and a cushioned palm rest, the 4000 is built to keep the user having natural hand, wrist, and forearm position. It might be gigantic and ugly, but if you're serious about keeping RSI away (or are already fighting it), this…
If you like the feel of a mechanical keyboard, but have to work with other people around, the Matias Quiet Pro might be the kit for you. Matias’ new Quiet Click mechanical keyswitches are designed to be no louder than a standard keyboard, unlike most mechanical keyboard, which can sound like machine gun fire. The keyboard is $149, and comes in special…
If you're looking for a more mature toy for the Lego-lover in your life, these hand-crafted, larger-than-life wooden Lego mini-figs looks just downright awesome. Each toy is unique, and numbered under the feet of the character. They come in a box full of wood shavings, so they'll travel safely from French designer and woodworker Malet Thibaut's shop.
The Rasberry Pi is a tiny computer. (Its just 85.6 x 56 x 21 mm) With a 700MHz ARM processor, 512 MB RAM and Videocore 4 GPU, it's a fairly beefy tiny computer. It can play 1080p H.264 files without breaking a sweat, making it a great addition to your media center. There are numerous Linux build that will run on the…
iRobot's Roomba line of robotic vacuums is well-known, and the 650 model brings some much-appreciated improvements to the automated little helpers. The machine's 3-stage cleaning system is designed to pick up dirt, hair, and other debris without having to empty the dustbin every time the robot is done cleaning. With it's "iAdapt" cleaning technology, the little guy is smarter than ever, being…
While we know not a single one of you has shaved since Halloween, when the time comes to get rid of that beard of yours, the Merkur Model 180 Long Handled Safety Razor is just the weapon we recommend to use. The chrome handle is easy to grip when your hands are wet, and the single blade is designed for multiple passes…
While it's not available quite yet, you can pre-order Season 5 of Breaking Bad on DVD. If you want Blu-Ray, you can do that, too. Vince Gilligan's epic story of one-time-chemist-teacher Walter White reaches new highs — and lows — in the recent season, and if you haven't seen it yet, you really are missing out on some of the best television ever…
The Wii U marks Nintendo's entry in the new generation of consoles, ahead of rivals Microsoft and Sony. The new system is powered by the Wii U GamePad, a controller with a 6.2-inch display in the center. (Thankfully, a more traditional controller is also available.) The console itself looks like a beefed-up Wii, with full 1080p video output, 2 GB RAM and…
My enthusiasm is strong for the iPad mini. Like the iPad before it, though, I don't like doing long-form typing on it. The Belkin Keyboard Case packs a physical keyboard in a sleek case. Simply open it up, flip on BlueTooth and start writing. There are lots of such keyboards for the full-sized iPad, and this is one of the first I've…
The JBL OnBeat Mico is one of the first small, portable sound systems to add support for Apple's new-fangled Lightning connector, found on all of the company's new devices including the iPhone 5, iPod touch and new iPads. In addition to Lightning, the dock comes with USB and audio connectors for just about any device. The dock can be powered by AAA…
Logitech's Alert Security System is a home camera system that supports 2-6 indoor and outdoor cameras that help keep you and your home safe. With their new free Mac app, you can monitor your Logitech Alert Video Security System, as well as install and configure new cameras and watch live video. The app can also be used to view past clips, control…
One down side to riding my bike to work this time of year is the fact that it gets dark here in the Central time zone super early. I, like all responsible riders who value their own lives, have lights on my bike, but they are bulky — especially my headlight. This Kickstarter project caught my eye, as they are working to…
I love my olloclip. The clip-on lens kit for the iPhone takes what is already a great moblie camera and makes it a lot more powerful and fun to use. Thankfully, a new version for the iPhone 5 is available for pre-order now. $69 gets you a red, white or black kit with a Fisheye, Wide-Angle and Macro lens. All three lenses…
We've linked to the Jawbone Up before, but sadly, the original device didn't hold up well over time, and the company ended up pulling the product from store shelves. Well, the Up is back, and Jawbone is promising that this time around, it got it right. Using its built-in hardware and iOS app, the Up can track sleep, activity, meals and more.…