Ploopy has announced another open source mouse alternative that skips touchpads and trackballs. While the new Ploopy Bean looks like a tiny travel-friendly mouse, you don’t need to move it around. Instead, surrounded by four buttons is a red pointing stick similar to the TrackPoint that IBM included on its ThinkPad laptops long before Lenovo […]
If you’re struggling to find a Mother’s Day gift under $30, location trackers are a good investment, helping mom keep tabs on keys, bags, luggage, and other valuables. The latest Tile Pro is one of the best on the market, and it’s on sale for $24.99 ($10 off) at Amazon and directly from Tile. While […]
If you’re looking to indulge mom this Mother’s Day, a gift that makes her feel a little more taken care of is a good place to start. Fortunately, if you’re looking for something to make her feel pampered, we know a thing or two about beauty tech, which can deliver on that front. Some of […]
For the past few months, I’ve defiantly walked past the Ninja Creami at Costco as I think about our air fryer, toaster oven, breadmaker, rice cooker, and stand mixer already vying for limited counter space. Nutribullet’s new Chill ice cream maker could finally break my resolve with its smaller footprint. While the Creami’s base measures […]
Why do you want a fitness tracker? This is the first question I ask any time I’m asked to recommend a device. The number-one rule of wearable tech is that it has to be something you actually want to wear. So instead of molding yourself to a device, it’s better to pick something that isn’t […]
Scooping cat litter isn’t hard, but scooping after each and every litter box use can get annoying. The Litter-Robot 4 self-cleaning litter box is worth considering, not just because it’s one of the best-performing models, but because its accessory bundle is currently available for $799 ($60 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The last time […]
Amazon-owned Blink has two new video doorbells: the Blink Wired Doorbell 2K+ for $49.99 and the Blink Battery Doorbell 2K+ for $69.99 if you already have a sync module; or $79.99 bundled with the required hub. The doorbell cameras join Blink’s 2K camera lineup announced last fall, and also work with Blink’s smart video descriptions, […]
It’s not the Mini, it’s me. Nearly five years after it launched, the 13 Mini is still the best phone ever made. That hasn’t changed; it’s just that I changed. And as painful as it is to admit this, after using it again for a couple of weeks, I think it’s time to put my […]
Remarkable announced a new paper tablet today – albeit one without the advanced color screen found in its recent Paper Pro and Paper Pro Move tablets. The new Remarkable Paper Pure instead features an upgraded version of the black-and-white E Ink display found in the Remarkable 2 that launched over six years ago, and once […]
Was I writing with pen and paper, or a stylus on a tablet? It’s getting more difficult than ever to tell. The Remarkable Paper Pure is a follow-up to 2020’s Remarkable 2 and a couple of premium color E Ink tablets. As with Remarkable’s first two digital notepads, the Paper Pure features a black-and-white E […]