Crazier Eights: Camelot, a fantasy card game, debuted on Kickstarter on Tuesday, October 11. A simple, yet interesting game, can be enjoyed by both serious fantasy game players and those unfamiliar with fantasy card games. Each of the fifty-three cards has unique beautiful art. It’s designed for players ages 13 and up, and generally takes […]

Last week I returned to San Diego from Europe and looked for an Uber or Lyft at the San Diego Airport. But they were relegated to a far off location, so my wife and I grabbed a cab with all the baggage we had. The 24 mile ride took about 35 minutes and when we […]

  When Samsung began recalling their new Galaxy Note 7 phones, due to many of them exploding and catching fire, it took them almost 2 weeks to notify the US Government’s Consumer Product Safety Commission. Samsung tried a voluntary recall rather than reporting it to the CPSC. That was their first mistake. The law required […]

A new water bottle is on Kickstarter that promises to improve your health. It’s value based on the premise that the water you are drinking is likely not safe. Recent research from Harvard (2016) found that “unsafe levels of toxic chemicals have been found in drinking water for 6 million Americans across 33 states.”   is the first smart […]

For many years, the concept of a 3D printer was a futuristic dream seen only in cinemas and on TV. When it finally came to fruition however, the size and price of the first-generation 3D printers made it impossible to be used at home by the mainstream consumer, putting the dreams of creatives everywhere permanently […]

Thomas J. Thias is a Chevy sales person with Sundance Chevrolet  in Grand Ledge, Michigan, and is passionate about the Chevy Volt. I met him on line while researching my purchase of a new car. I want to introduce him to my readers, because he’s a great resource for those considering purchasing an electric or hybrid […]

An announcement from AT&T AT&T* unveiled today Project AirGig, a transformative technology from AT&T Labs that could one day deliver low-cost, multi-gigabit wireless internet speeds using power lines.  This technology will be easier to deploy than fiber, can run over license-free spectrum and can deliver ultra-fast wireless connectivity to any home or handheld wireless device. We designed Project AirGig literally […]

PonoPlayer: $399 $$$ Conceived by Neil Young, designed by Charles Hansen and Ayre Acoustics, and made possible by Kickstarter funding of $6.2 million—which is $6.2 million more than has been raised by anyone offering to create a digital player of no greater resolution than the Compact Disc—the Toblerone-shaped and unambiguously yellow PonoPlayer has an internal […]

Epson FastFoto FF-640 Scans up to One Photo per Second, Restores Faded Photos, Organizes Collections, and Saves to Cloud Epson America, Inc. today introduced the FastFoto™ FF-640 high-speed photo scanning system poised to change the way people preserve and share the billions of photos tucked away in attics, basements, garages, and closets. An innovative alternative to flatbed […]

All eyes will be on Apple in early September as they introduce their new iPhone 7 series. It’s expected they will introduce the product at an event in the first week and have them available for purchase in the last week of the month. Why is there so much interest? Because Apple is one of […]

These are simply the finest camera and accessory bags available. FOGG bags are handmade in France by Nigel Fogg and bee berman (written just as you see it). They are coveted by Leica users and now have grown in size and utility to carry iPads and notebook computers. Each bag is made from durable, lightweight, […]

Waterfield has created a line of wallets unlike anything I’ve come across. I have been using one for years. They are small and efficient, designed to hold a stack of credit cards and a bunch of folded bills in a small zippered case.  Nothing as efficient as this. Now Gary, the owner of this San Francisco […]

It seems every automotive company, as well as Uber and Lyft, are touting the imminent arrival of self-driving cars.  In an interview with Bloomberg, CEO Travis Kalanick announced that Uber would be adding self-driving cars this month, working to modify some Volvo vehicles. Ford’s CEO Mark Fields claims they will be offering self-driving cars soon, […]

One of my favorite bags has just undergone some improvements to refine the compartments and make it lighter. It’s the Muzetto bag from Waterfield in San Francisco. The bags (and all the company’s products) are made in San Francisco. The bag costs $299 or less, depending on the size. The premium, naturally-tanned leather Muzetto with a […]

  Sonic Blocks, a certified Start-Up NY company at the Binghamton University Start-Up Suite Incubator, and Benefits Corporation, announced today the launch of its Indiegogo campaign for the world’s first HiFi modular audio system. Owners will be able to customize their audio experience by selecting, swapping, and optimizing their Sonic Blocks units. The 30-day campaign […]