The Switchbot Kata Friends are two cute, cuddly companion bots for your family that learn and grow with you. They have onboard AI, work offline, and react to gestures, voice commands, and more. They don't come cheap, though. If you're in the market for a family friendly robot that has a lot to offer, the..
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Pebblebee Halo is a simple location tracker and personal safety tool
The Pebblebee Halo is a small, simple personal safety tool with a light, real-time location tracker, siren, and more. It's easy to use, effective, and there when you need it most. You're walking down the sidewalk late at night and suddenly you sense danger. You need to call for help, and fast. Fumbling with your..
Jabees Peace Duo is an under pillow speaker to help you sleep
The Jabees Peace Duo is a unique under pillow speaker that uses bone conduction technology to deliver soothing sounds, music, or audio while you doze off to sleep. Are you the kind of person that loves to leave their TV on for background noise while they sleep? What about some ambient noise played through your..
I mistakenly tied my success to a robotic pool vacuum, but I think I’ve made it
As a tech reviewer, I get to see some neat stuff. It’s no secret brands are willing to send you products to review in lieu of coverage. It’s not necessarily to gain favorable press. Instead, they want exposure and, hopefully, to garner attention, positive or negative. Having spent my time writing for several outlets, I’ve..
GoChess Wizard is a Harry Potter themed smart chessboard
The GoChess Wizard series is a smart chessboard set, like the original GoChess, except with a licensed Harry Potter theme. It's designed after the chess scene in the original Harry Potter The Philosopher's Stone, featuring Ron, Hermione and Harry. I've covered the impressive GoChess smart chessboard system before. It's pretty damn cool and adds a..
Noco XGrid XDS3 is a 3-in-1 wireless charging stand for Apple gadgets
The Noco XGrid XDS3 is a sleek, sexy wireless charging stand for Apple devices, so you can charge everything at once. No complications. I'm not an Apple person, but I think I've made that point enough that most people get it. That doesn't mean I cannot appreciate some useful or neat tech on the other..
Ploopy Bean is an oddly-named, weird-looking open source trackpoint mouse
The Ploopy Bean is an open source highly-precise pointing stick or trackpoint with a really weird name. Never judge a book by its cover. Or, a 3D-printed, mouse-like trackpoint device by what it looks like in pictures. Case in point, the Ploopy Bean. That's one hell of a name. It's essentially a trackpoint stand-in, sort..
Gunnar’s Vault 33 gaming glasses help you prep for Fallout
The GUNNAR Fallout Vault 33 gaming glasses are, as named, glasses to help you game for long hours without eye fatigue thanks to blue light blocking lenses. They're also Fallout-official merchandise and include a matching metal collector's case, microfiber cloth, and pouch. Admittedly, it does seem a bit silly to bring up the concept of..