I won’t pretend that this is the first Zoltar machine to ever be made available for purchase and subsequent private enjoyment inside a single-family home. These things were probably flying off the shelves back in 1988.
But …
Accessories & Peripherals
ReadyCase iPhone Case Features USB Drive/Kickstand, Multi-tool and More
I’m not really an iPhone case guy, but this ReadyCase makes a compelling argument.
It’s only about a tenth of an inch thick, yet the backside houses an interchangeable photo lens ring, 8- or 16-gigabyte USB thumb drive that …
New Microsoft Keyboard Splits Space Bar, Left Side Used as Backspace Key
Try as I may, I can’t seem to not strike my spacebar with anything but my right thumb. I’ve never noticed it before, but now it’s driving me nuts. Microsoft has gotten in my head!
The company’s new Sculpt Comfort Keyboard ($60 …
The Polaroid Revival Continues: An Instant Camera for Your iPhone
Back in 2008, a team of instant-photography fans — despondent over Polaroid’s decision to stop making film for its cameras — set out to acquire a Polaroid factory in the Netherlands and restart production of the film packs …
Apple’s Secrets Aren’t So Secret Anymore, and That’s O.K.
Surprises about different products are nice, but they aren’t the ultimate goal if the idea is to sell lots and lots of gadgets
Apple’s Most Curious Move: Killing the Wearable iPod Nano
If you look at the iPod Nano through the years, it’s hard to tell what Apple wants the product to be.
Apple has reinvented the diminutive music (and sometimes video) player on a nearly annual basis, swinging it from tall and …
TiVo Stream: Put Your TiVo on Your iOS Devices
I watch TV on more devices than ever, from more sources than ever. But when I’m in my living room in front of my 42″ Vizio HDTV, almost all the TV I watch is TiVo. The DVR that’s synonymous with the DVR remains a great way to …
Smartype Keyboard Has a Screen — Go Ahead and Look at Your Hands
Do you ever look down at your keyboard while you’re typing? You kie! I mean, you lie! I had to look down at my hands to correct that. I’d say that Mavis Beacon must be rolling over in her grave, but I just found out that she’s a …
Netatmo Home Weather Station Kit Brings Out Your Inner Meteorologist
I took a meteorology class in undergrad as an elective because I’ve always been into the weather: tornadoes, hurricanes, derechos, ball lightning, supercells, squalls, you name it. Not enough to pursue it as a career, but let’s …
Must-Have Back to School Gadgets: 5 Smart Picks for Every Budget
It doesn’t matter what grade your child is going into this fall — there’s at least one high-tech tool they’ll both want and need this year. But with the average American spending some $700 per young student and $1,000 on …
IRIS Camera Concept Could One Day Let You Take Photos by Blinking
Imagine a viewfinder that follows your eye, focuses wherever you look and then snaps a photo when you blink twice. That’s the idea behind IRIS, a new concept by Mimi Zou.
“I was thinking, ‘What’s the middle ground between …
Tablets: 12 Uniquely-Designed Keyboards, Docks and Cases
When it comes to tablets, there’s no shortage of keyboards, docks and cases floating around. Here’s a look at a dozen that stand out.
