Category: Tech

Kickstarter Spotlight: STORM 2 Sci-Fi EDC Power Bank For Digital Nomads

The STORM 2 EDC Portable Battery is not your average power bank.

Motorola Moto G Stylus Preview

Motorola has announced the rumored Moto G Stylus today. A mid-range smartphone with stylus. Check out the Moto G Stylus Preview.

Upcoming Motorola Edge+ with Flagship Level Specs Confirmed by New Benchmark (Updated)

Late last week notorious leaker Evan Blass, aka EvLeaks, shared details of a new Motorola device sporting a stylus. Many assumed and reported that this would be the rumoured Motorola Edge+ device, while many also argued it wasn’t. Well regardless of that debate, the Edge+ is a real device and new leaked benchmarks show off parts of its spec sheet. Check it out.

Meet Changer: “The Swiss Army Knife of Headphones”

Have you ever wanted headphones that not only sounded good, but could share its battery with your other devices or perhaps even steal some charge from another device? Well, this is now a possibility thanks to a Chinese company named 49101 is launching the “Changer” Headphones on Indiegogo.

Microsoft Surface Book 2 Review: The Best Laptop Money Can Buy?

The Surface Book 2 is the newest device in Microsoft’s stable of PCs. It offers an exceptionally wide array of functionality thanks to its unique detachable clipboard design. However, the price tag of the Surface Book 2 is pushing the limits of what is acceptable for notebook in 2018. Does its steep price tag stand up to its performance and functionality?

Check out the full review of the Microsoft Surface Book 2 to find out where I stand.

Moto Mods – “Modify Your Smartphone”

Motorola was kind enough to send along a few Moto Mods to test drive with the Moto Z2 Play that they have also sent for review. Check out the Moto Insta-Share Projector and the Polaroid Insta-Share Printer!

Add QI Wireless Charging To (Almost) Any Phone

Qi wireless charging has been around for several years now. However, most phones, flagships included have chosen to skip adding the feature to their devices each year until Apple invented the technology when they announced the newest iPhone, the iPhone X. With such a limited supply of Qi enable phones accessory makers have begun to fill in the void left by the manufacturers by creating USB-connected Qi wireless dongles.

Check out this review of the Nillkin Qi Wireless USB-C Charging Receiver.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Review

Having been a huge Microsoft hardware fan for years and a Surface Pro owner myself I was ecstatic when the Surface Laptop was announced. I could not wait to get my hands on. Well, I have had my hands on the Surface Laptop for a while now. Check out my full review here!

Cozmo Goes Global With Collectors Edition and New Functionality

Everyone’s favourite robot, Cozmo, from Anki is now available to a much larger audience! He is also about to evolve dramatically thanks to a major update to his app which is being pushed out now too!

You can also pick up the Collectors Editon of Cozmo too. Which comes in a sleek Liquid Metal finish.

Check it out!

Summer 2017 Essential Travel Camping Tech

If you are heading out for a camping trip or road trip this summer you should step up your travel tech game. Check out this list for a few ideas on some essential travel and camping tech gear for this summer.

BioLite CampeStove 2

Remember when camping involved packing up the car with a tent, sleeping bags, matches, clothes, food and bug spray?

 

Forget all of that. We can’t camp today unless we have smart devices and power to keep them charged! The BioLite CampStove 2 is here to meet that need. Check it out!

Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse Review

Check out my review of the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Mouse. I recently decided it was time to improve my ergonomic setup after taking a few weeks off of work, only to return to a considerable amount of discomfort when I started using a mouse again.

Review: Aukey EP-B18 Foldable Bluetooth Headphones

Having tried many different earbud style Bluetooth headphones this year, I felt it was time to try on a pair of on-ear style headphones. Check out the the GadgetSyrup review of the Aukey EP-B18 Foldable Bluetooth Headphones.

Anki Overdrive Review

After talking about Anki and Overdrive for months, I finally got my hands on the Overdrive Starter Kit to review.

If you’re still looking for that big gift for the kids, this may be exactly what you are looking for!

Improve Your Notes With The Livescribe 3 Smartpen

If you have ever tried writing on a tablet or phone screen, you know that it is a less than amicable experience. Especially, when you have horrible handwriting such as myself, writing on a screen leads to an illegible amount of scribble that ends up being completely useless. Check out the Livescribe 3 Smartpen for a possible solution!

Must Have Travel Tech 2016

It’s that time of year where you are likely going to be traveling a bit more than usual with Thanksgiving in the USA followed closely by Christmas. For all that time spent on the go this holiday season, check out this list of must have travel tech to make your trip a little easier.

Dashbot – Add AI To Your Car For $49

Ai is everywhere now. Everywhere you turn in 2016 the phrase AI or artificial intelligence can be found. Once place it is starting to finally take hold is somewhere it should have been taking hold of a a long time ago. The car. 

Way Back Play Back: Sega Mega Drive Returns

Whats old is new again with the Sega Mega Drive making a return to manufacturing. Earlier this year we had the NEW Classic from Nintendo. Now we have a return, of sorts, from Sega with the Mega Drive.

Easily turn your bicycle into an electric bike with the “electron”

We all want to ride our bikes to work, but many do not. Not because we are lazy and don’t want to put forth the effort, but because upon arrival you do not want to be hot sweaty and exhausted having to start your work day. The Electron bike is part of a growing segment of e-bike attachments, but the difference here, is that this one is actually well made and extremely easy to install and use.