Reviewed: Belkin Tunesync (Verdict: Good All Around)
Apple charges $40 for an iPod dock, using up a precious USB port on your computer in the process. Belkin’s Tunesync iPod USB hub aims to tackle the tasks of being an iPod dock and a USB hub (go figure). The chaps at Everything USB gave it a thorough overview and came away, for the…
Xipper CD/DVD Jewel Case Opener
How many times have you come home from the local retailer with a shrink-wrapped CD or DVD only to work yourself into a fit of rage when you can’t get the packaging open without pulling a muscle? If you answered “several times,” even if you’re just fibbing for the sake of this article, perhaps the…
Sony Wine Glasses, Etc.
It’s kind of hard to figure out what Sony is up to. They must be smoking a delightful bit of something because now they’re creating Playstation lifestyle products including t-shirts, watches, and other detritus. Take this glass, for example. Were you to pour a lovely lady a heady helping of delicious plonk and were she…
Chicago Police Using Scooters To Take Bites Out of Crime, Donuts
Ah, the police. They’re here to ensure all citizens behave according to the established societal norms, making sure that everyone abide by the social contract into which they have entered. Oh, and now in Chicago they roll around on scooters. Yes, those brave police officers in Chicago will be patrolling high-priority locations, as they already…
Sound Relaxer Eyeshades
Ahhh… the sweet embrace of sleep. What better way to nod into dreamyland than with a battery powered thing stuck to your face? These eyeshades play ocean waves, rain forest sounds, and even raindrops into your tired ears. Powered by three AA batteries, they costs about $20 and look so charming even your dog won’t…
Segway Tries for IPO, Talks Up Segway
The Segway is a pretty cool device. It makes the average dork look like a douche and makes us hate Steve Wozniak. So how could they talk it up any more? https://gizmodo.com/woz-harshes-apple-buzz-156844 It seems that they have to if they want to get any more funding. Sales have been poor to say the least and…
Phillips MC108 Hi-Fi CD Player
Phillips appears to be trying to add a little spice into the CD player market with its MC108. While many people have moved onto iPods and iPod-based home theater systems, Phillips, whose work on the compact disc is considered to be part of the medium’s invention, is hoping that combining a hip, groovy design will…
Oregon Scientific Handheld Weather Forecaster
In what could be described as something that looks like a MyFi but without the XM, Oregon Scientific’s Handheld Weather Forecaster and Alarm clock makes going outside to see if it’s raining a thing of the past (as if people did that any more anyway). For about $40 you get a handheld device that displays…