Arduino Uno | Best Holiday Gifts of 2014
Here’s a holiday review of the Arduino Uno, and a basic guide to buying and using one. Building things is satisfying. It just feels great to turn on a device you’ve…
Category: Gadgets
With dozens of gadgets being released every month, it’s getting harder and harder to sort through the noise, and find the good ones. In this section, you can count on reviews of hot, innovative gadgets, and coverage of gadgets that actually matter. Examples include Google Glass, a fire-based charging station, and a backpack with built-in batteries.
15 Last Minute Gadget Gifts That Nerds Really Want
So you forgot to get your resident nerd a holiday gift. No big deal. I’ll make sure that your favorite nerd is satisfied. Trust in my giftpicking expertise, and your…
Google Chromecast Review And Field Test
Google’s Chromecast has taught manufacturers a hard lesson: People aren’t yet ready to replace TV. They’re looking for a device to augment it, and they’re looking for a device that…
Review: Oyster – the Netflix of books
Recently I reached out to a young company called Oyster, about demoing their new service. Their website boldly claims “Read unlimited books. Just $9.95 a month”, so being a reader,…
Why Would Anybody Need The NEST Protect? And is it safe?
NEST, famous for their smart thermostats (of which I have two) today unveiled a reimagined, web-enabled smoke alarm, and while it’s certainly cool-looking, it left me wondering, “What’s the point?”…