Vapur Element Travel Water Bottle
I'm the type of guy that likes to carry a water bottle wherever I go. I'm a lot less likely to go out and buy a sweet drink if I've got some water with me, and refilling the same bottle over and over helps me use fewer disposable containers. That's why the Vapur Element collapsible water bottle is perfect for me. It…
Take Control of 1Password
When I recently recommended 1Password, I mentioned a few of its features but there is so much more to the app than I could possibly cover here. That's why you should pick up a copy of TidBITS senior editor Joe Kissell's eBook, Take Control of 1Password. In this book, Joe takes you from 1Password's initial setup and configuration all the way to…
RØDE PSA 1 Swivel Mount Studio Microphone Boom Arm
If you record podcasts with a RØDE Podcaster USB mic, you should consider adding the RØDE PSA1 boom arm to your setup. After mounting to your desk, the PSA1 allows you to easily reposition your mic when needed, and also helps isolate it from noises you make while typing or moving around at your desk. It can rotate a full 360 degrees,…
Horn for iOS
Horn, a Zelda-like game for iOS, is currently being featured as Apple's App of the Week (today being Friday, April 18th, 2014). It had been on my wish list for a while, and when the price suddenly dropped from $7 to free, I leapt at the opportunity. I'm glad I did. This is a super fun and engaging game, with interesting characters,…
KeepCup Brew
(Photo credit: Alex Bernson, Sprudge.com) While we're on the subject of coffee, we should talk about an awesome vessel for consuming the stuff. The KeepCup Brew—a brand-new glass version of the plastic KeepCup Original—is a reusable coffee cup that aims to do away with wasteful, disposable paper cups and look great doing it. If you frequently stop in for a quick cup…
Perfect Coffee at Home
Perfect Coffee at Home, written by former U.S. Marines Michael Haft and Harrison Suarez and available only on the iBookstore for iPad, is all about the joys and methods of brewing an awesome cup—you guessed it—at home. They explain all the factors that go into every cup, and how you can tweak them step-by-step to get the best results. Haft and Suarez…
Icon 1000 Navigator Leather Wallet
Not a lot needs to be said about the Navigator wallet. It's made from oiled Nissan leather and waxed canvas, has six internal card slots and a single cash slot, and most importantly, it looks great. $50 on Amazon.
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Rancilio Silvia V3 Espresso Machine
For serious coffee fanatics, having an espresso machine at home can certainly be an expensive affair. Most of us aren't world champion baristas though, and prefer not to break the bank to get our fix. The Rancilio Silvia V3 is a commerical-grade machine that, in the right hands, will brew espresso on par with what you'd get at your favorite local coffee…
Sketch 3 for Mac
If there's one tool digital designers love to hate, it's Photoshop. It's ideal for editing photos and creating complex graphics, but not so much for designing user interfaces. Sketch is a Mac app specifically designed for building UIs, icons, CSS-friendly web elements, and much more. Today, Sketch updated to version 3, bringing all sorts of new features with it such as "Symbols",…
The Prompt T-Shirt
Our friends over at The Prompt podcast have just put a t-shirt up for sale. They need to sell 40 of them in the next two weeks for the shirts to get printed, so if you enjoy their show as much as we do, head over to Teespring and help 'em out. Shirts are about $24 each.
‘Honestly’ by Gabe Bondoc
I don't often write about music albums, but it's kind of a chill Saturday for me and it feels fitting to mention my soundtrack at the moment, the recently-released Honestly by singer-songwriter Gabe Bondoc. I've been following this guy on Youtube for a while—starting with this video, if memory serves—and I always enjoy his music, which is especially good for driving with…
1Password — Easy Password Management
It's been over a year since we last mentioned 1Password on T&T. Given the recent discovery of the Heartbleed SSL bug that has people all over the internet changing their passwords, now seems a good time to remind everyone why 1Password is awesome. Rather than memorizing a bunch of different, complicated passwords, most people opt to use a single login for everything.…
Mileage Log+ for iPhone
My wife runs her own dance school, which often requires us to leave town for competitions and performances. On those trips, we track our mileage and travel expenses for tax purposes. Nothing a simple notepad can't handle, but I am a nerd so I enjoy the extra bells and whistles of an app like Mileage Log+ for iPhone. Made by the same…
Broken Age, Act 1
I've been a fan of Tim Schafer's games since I was a kid, especially Grim Fandango and Psychonauts. The guy is a fantastic storyteller whose games are often charming, humorous, and even a little strange (in the best way). Schafer's newest point-and-click adventure game for Mac and PC, Broken Age, proves that he hasn't lost his touch. There are two teenage protagonists…
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Comic Neue
People have mixed feelings about Comic Sans. "Civilians" love the font for its casual handwritten look, while designers just love to hate it. Graphic designer Craig Rozynski decided he'd had enough of this divide, and designed a new typeface intended to make both camps happy: Comic Neue. In Craig's own words: “The squashed, wonky, and weird glyphs of Comic Sans have been…
Deckset for Mac
Deckset is a Mac app for making slide presentations with Markdown. Compose your thoughts in your favorite text editor, send them to Deckset, and it uses one of several themes to give your words a little flair. Deckset recognizes Markdown formatting for headers, code (with automatic syntax highlighting!), blockquotes, and more. You can also add photos and videos to your slides. It…
Learning to Love Evernote 2.0
Our friend Bradley Chambers updated his iBook and screencast series, Learning to Love Evernote, to version 2.0 today. He has re-recorded every video with new tips, tricks, and workflows to account for updated editions of the Evernote iOS apps. It's a free update for anyone who already owns the book. If you didn't pick up Learning to Love Evernote the last time…
Amazon Dash
Another Amazon gadget? This is getting weird. Amazon Dash is a supplementary device for members of the AmazonFresh delivery service (currently only available in certain zip codes of San Francisco, Southern California, and Seattle). It's a neat way to shop for groceries and other household items without leaving home. Out of milk? Scan the empty carton's barcode. Plan on making cookies soon?…