Skullcandy puts out a great number of headphones and earbuds every ear, and the quality is quite good. I recently reported that they were doing gaming headphones, and the PLYR2 is apparently the company's first pair of wireless headphones. Yeah, that took me by surprise, but the PLYR2 has 2.4GHz wireless audio with "Supreme sound" technology as well as three different EQ … [Read more...] about Skullcandy PLYR2 Wireless Headset

I have been reporting on a lot of iPhone cases these days, but I will have to say that the TaskOne case is one of the most versatile. I have to admit, I can't see any reason why someone would not combine an iPhone case with a Swiss Army knife, but now I can't see why not. I guess this is another brilliant yet simple idea, like the Paperclip headphones. As you can see on … [Read more...] about TaskOne, the iPhone 5 case for MacGyver

This is a pretty interesting story, as it is about something that I really would want to try out, a personal helicopter, or microcopter. I suppose that years of playing with remote-controlled helicopters has made me want to fly on my own personal chopper, and this is where it gets kind of strange. You see, Hirobo is a Japanese company best known for producing small … [Read more...] about The Hirobo Personal Microhelicopter

I have recently discovered a British gem known as Doctor Who, a show which has been going on for several decades. I have only seen the most recent offering which began in 2001, and I enjoy watching it immensely. Yeah, it probably is worth one of my speculative fiction articles, but if you watch the show, then you know about the enigmatic Time Lord simply known as "The … [Read more...] about Mini Fridge bears resemblance to Dr. Who’s TARDIS

I remember a scene in Men in Black III where Will Smith is discussing with Tommy Lee Jones how he used to play Catch with his dad. Of course, since his dad was never around, he just threw the ball up against the wall. Until now, if you wanted to play catch with a robot, your best bet was just bouncing it off a robot. Not so with Disney Research's new robot that you can … [Read more...] about Robot from Disney knows how to play catch

I don't want anyone to be confused by the title here, as I am not saying that scientists have found some uncharted island. These days, we have pretty much sailed the entire Earth and have satellites that view it 24/7. I don't think you can find any convenient deserted island to live on, so forget your Cast Away stories. What I am talking about is a 16-mile island west of … [Read more...] about Scientists find an un-charted island

I often believe that the best new ideas are the most simple, and often times the best ones are the ones that we, as consumers, can't help but wonder why we didn't think of it first. Such is the case of this Paperclip Headphones. Considering that many of us have a problem with our headphone or earbud cords getting all tangled and whatnot, isn't it good to have one with a … [Read more...] about Paperclip Headphones

Since this is the biggest shopping day of the year, I could not resist reporting on this one. Yeah, what is shopping without creepy mannequins that look like they are watching you? Here is an interesting question: what if they are? Stores from the Benetton Group SpA have recently installed special mannequins known as the EyeSee which have a special camera embedded in the … [Read more...] about EyeSee Mannequins keep an eye on shoppers

I seem to have a lot of recent experience with reviewing Bluetooth speakers for audio and communication. I could easily just copy/paste my review of the Spracht Blunote + Chat wireless speaker, but hey, even Thanksgiving dinner won't make me that lazy. I was pleased to review Azeca's Lightweight Bluetooth Speaker, which has 9 watts of power. I am beginning to enjoy how … [Read more...] about Azeca Lightweight Bluetooth Speaker

I figured that most of my readers might be reading this on a smartphone or tablet while waiting for a store to open on Black Friday. I might as well tell you about a deal I saw on the Samsonite website, and a product that I have tried out. I will get to the price later, but let me tell you all about the Viz Air laptop backpack. First of all, it is made of 1682 Denier … [Read more...] about Samsonite Viz Air Laptop Backpack

I have reviewed a lot of Bluetooth Speakers recently, and many of them are simply designed to be sound amplifiers for mobile devices, like the Blue II from Mighty Dwarf and the Turtle Shell from Outdoor Technology. I have tried out Bluetooth speakers from Spracht before, and their speakers are designed to be more phone speakers than audio. I found that as an audio … [Read more...] about Spracht BluNote + Chat Wireless Speaker

After I had a chance to try out the Otterbox Defender Series for the iPad Mini, I also had a chance to try out some of their new cases for the iPhone 5. The company has the Defender, Commuter, Reflex, and Prefix series, and I managed to try samples of two of these series, the Commuter and the Defender. I will start with the Commuter Series for the iPhone 5 as seen to the … [Read more...] about Otterbox Defender and Commuter Series for the iPhone 5

I have seen portable battery packs before, such as the Brunton Resync. Eton, a company that has given many different products that save energy has now given us the BoostBloc6600. The BoostBloc6600 has a 6600mAH lithium ion battery that is made for portable power, and I am told that it can charge most smartphones three times on a single charge. It is also packed with two … [Read more...] about The BoostBloc6600 Rechargeable USB Battery Pack from Eton

I felt that I had to report on this one. Apparently, a policeman in the Saarland region of Germany pulled over a Ford Mondeo wagon. The charge was for speeding, as the driver was going 80 mph in a 62 mph zone. When the driver pulled over, the cop had more reasons to write tickets. This man had a veritable mobile office in the front seat of his car. It has a laptop … [Read more...] about Mobile office is distracted driver overkill

I think we all know that one of the better cases for any mobile device is the Otterbox, and it comes as no surprise that they made the Defender Series for the iPad Mini. This particular iPad Mini cover reminds me a lot of the one for the Kindle Fire, as it has quite a lot of layers of protection. There is a durable outer layer made of strong silicone made to protect the … [Read more...] about Otterbox brings the Defender Series to the iPad Mini