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Animations will light up the room with the Twinkly Matrix light curtain.

Twinkly Matrix LED Curtain Is Next Level Dorm Room

August 22, 2024August 21, 2024Michael Kaufman

A Matrix curtain of smart LEDs from Twinkly provides unlimited effects and animations to make your kid’s dorm room the one where everyone wants to be.

Bartend with your favorite top-shelf liquors, Bev brings it home.

Another Round From Bev

September 16, 2022September 15, 2022Michael Kaufman

The bev Cocktail Maker Machine automatically creates cocktails with your favorite spirits (and lets you show off your top-shelf choices too).

Beautiful Flare bracelets have hidden technology that provides a safe and discreet method for getting out of dangerous situations.

Beautiful Flare Bracelets Provide Personal Security

September 11, 2022September 10, 2022Michael Kaufman

A Flare safety bracelet gives the wearer immediate help with the press of a button, so you can always be prepared, get help faster, and discreetly exit unwanted situation.

Vacuum, mop and dry floors with a single Roborock Dyad (well-trained dog not included).

Roborock Dyad Cleans Up (Again)

February 21, 2022February 20, 2022Michael Kaufman

An amazing new wet-dry vacuum with multiple rollers and motors, Roborock’s new, Dyad will vacuum, mop and dry floors conveniently in one session.

The second-generation Amber X is small, faster and packs new and improved features from the original.

Smaller Amber X Is A Big Deal + Discount

November 10, 2021November 9, 2021Michael Kaufman

Amber X features a huge privacy-first update to a favorite network-accessible storage with incredible cloud connectivity.

The Modula5 system provides wireless Qi charging for the devices YOU have, not the ones they want you to.

All the Power From Modula5, None of the Wires

August 8, 2021August 7, 2021Michael Kaufman

A Modula5 system provides wireless Qi charging for the devices you have, not the ones they want you to.

Your intrepid wizard boarding at King’s Cross Station for a trip to Hogwarts.

Wands at the Ready! Two VR Experiences Come to Harry Potter New York

July 15, 2021July 14, 2021Michael Kaufman

Two exclusive Virtual Reality Experiences are launching at Harry Potter New York putting fans right in the middle of the magical world.

An Interview with Rony Abovitz -- "Sun and Thunder"

A Future Full of Sun and Thunder | An Interview with Rony Abovitz

April 17, 2021April 16, 2021Michael Kaufman

A visionary again imagines a change to the fabric of the future, Rony Abovitz and his new venture Sun and Thunder are proposing some serious tech that verges on science fiction… for now.

Draw your own games, then play them with Pixicade.

Games From ‘Pixicade’ Are as Unlimited as Your Imagination

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021Michael Kaufman1

With a rebrand and a bunch of new features, the new Pixicade expands on teaching game design and dynamics to complement coding skills.

Roborock S7 lifts the mop when it sees carpet.

CES2021 Report: Roborock Cleans Up Again

January 13, 2021Michael Kaufman

Debuting a game-changing robot vacuum at CES2021, the Roborock S7 is a truly autonomous, multi-surface, wet-dry that will set the bar for the category.

Sunsa Wand automates existing blinds with smart home functionality.

Crowdfunding Alert: Sunsa Wand – Simple Smart Blinds

August 5, 2020August 4, 2020Michael Kaufman

The Sunsa Wand is an affordable and easy to install, retrofit solution to automate your existing blinds.

Bartesian robot bartender uses your favorite liquors to craft cocktails.

Bartesian Brings Mixology Home

April 30, 2020April 29, 2020Michael Kaufman

Crafting drinks at home for everyone with the Bartesian cocktail machine, no bartender required.

The new Roborock S6 MaxV has stereo cameras for an incredible an obstacle avoidance system.

High-Tech Roborock Housekeeping Robots

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020Michael Kaufman

Keeping your home clean with some high-tech hardware from Roborock that features big power in a small package.

The updated CINEMOOD 360 projects virtual reality in an amazing new way.

Get Out with CINEMOOD 360 (While Staying In)

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020Michael Kaufman

The CINEMOOD 360 is the latest update to the amazing kid-friendly projector. Now putting 360-degree content in the palm of your hand in an amazing new way.

The new Mevo Start Livestreaming Camera.

Mevo Start Livestream Camera Is the Update We Want

February 15, 2020February 15, 2020Michael Kaufman1

The Mevo Start is the next generation of our beloved livestreaming camera, with all the robust features we could ask for (and then some).

Online Kids Need a Guard Dog With a Big Bark

December 22, 2019December 21, 2019Michael Kaufman

Bark monitors children’s online communication and social media platforms for serious issues. A special Bark team has published a story illumining some of the darkness that kids can face online.

The Mantour X Electric Scooter is light on weight and heavy on features.

Kickstarter Alert: Low-Weight Mantour X E-Scooter Is High-Featured

December 21, 2019December 20, 2019Michael Kaufman

Made of carbon fiber and aluminum alloy, the Mantour X self-balancing e-scooter ensures high portability.

A second screen for the smartphone you already have... the castAway.

Kickstarter Alert: castAway Case is a Second Screen for Your Smartphone

November 25, 2019November 24, 2019Michael Kaufman

A removable, second screen for your smartphone – castAway is actually a Chromebook for powerful multitasking on Android or iOS devices.

Sync your lights with your TV and the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box to create seamless surround lighting.

Halloween Movies Are Spookier With Philips Hue

October 25, 2019October 24, 2019Michael Kaufman

Sync your lights with your TV and the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box to create seamless surround lighting. Every movie, TV show, or video game will burst from the confines of your screen and fill the room with color.

The Moxee Signal from KonnectONE, the 4G LTE mobile personal safety solution.

Moxee Signal Provides Safety via Cellular

September 26, 2019September 25, 2019Michael Kaufman

Moxee Signal is the connected mobile personal safety solution that we’ve been waiting for: a single button to indicate either a safe check-in or an alert that can also contact a monitoring service.

Audiophiles Rejoice, Qobuz is Here

August 14, 2019August 13, 2019Michael Kaufman1

Music is for listening. Qobuz allows you to listen to it as it was meant to be heard, and that is something else entirely.

Altec Lansing SoundBucket XL is an Extra-Large Container of Audio

August 14, 2019August 13, 2019Michael Kaufman

We may have found our favorite outdoor party speaker yet in the Altec SoundBucket XL. It has all the features I thought I wanted, and then a few more.

Plott Cubit device makes DIY easy with augmented reality assistance.

Plott Will Make Virtual DIY Into Real Did-It-Yourself

May 30, 2019Michael Kaufman

Plott’s Cubit will make do-it-yourself easier by removing the measuring and calculations with assistance from augmented reality.

The LEGO Star Wars BOOST Droid Commander Set features three famous droids.Image Credit: the LEGO Group

The Force Is With the LEGO ‘Star Wars’ BOOST Droid Commander Set

May 4, 2019May 3, 2019Michael Kaufman

You don’t need to be a kid on Tatooine to build and code a few droids. Announced for May the Fourth, the new LEGO ‘Star Wars’ BOOST Droid Commander set lets builders code and play with three iconic ‘Star Wars’ droids.

All the power, all the speed, all the functions, none of the ink cartridges - Epson WorkForce Pro ET-8700 EcoTank All-in-One.

Epson WorkForce Pro ET-8700 Gets Down to Work

April 11, 2019April 10, 2019Michael Kaufman

The feature-rich Epson WorkForce Pro ET-8700 combines super speed and multiple functions with cartridge-free printing for high productivity.

Tech Springs Ahead in {Device Diary} Vol. 15

March 31, 2019March 30, 2019Michael Kaufman

The { DeviceDiary } is our place to share some of the devices and accessories that rank high in the “cool, I need that” category.

The updated Cinemood projector improves on the original with lots of bonuses.

Cinemood2 Projector Shows Big-Screen Content for Kids and Grownups + Special Offer

March 8, 2019March 7, 2019Michael Kaufman

The updated Cinemood2 turns any surface into a 12-foot magic cinema. You can stream content, mirror your mobile device, or download videos to play anywhere, anytime.

WorkForce ET-4750 Business Edition EcoTank All-in-One Supertank Printer

Epson Saves Midterms

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019Michael Kaufman

Devices from Epson come to the rescue of a midterm genealogy project: super color printing from a WorkForce printer and fast, clean photo scanning from a FastFoto Photo Scanner.