Most people don’t need an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) at home. If you do most of your work turn on a photo editing laptop, for instance, the onboard battery can keep you going even in the event of a power outage. However, there are many situations where having one can prove critical to your computing…
Boom mics are great, allowing you to place your microphone directly over your subjects and keep it there even when they move. Problem is, you need a dedicated operator for the boom mic, making it a no go for one-man production teams. The Zacuto MicroBOOM changes that. A boom pole that mounts to your camera,…
Do you need another alarm clock in your life? Probably not. Every smartphone, smartwatch, and all sorts of other devices out there can already serve as a functional alarm clock, after all. Not to mention, most people these days prefer being gently waken up by sunrise alarm clocks. If you’re a Nintendo fan, though, chances…
Like many portable projectors, the JMGO Picoflix is clad in a cylindrical shape about the size of a travel bottle, making it easy to slip into the elastic side pockets of most backpacks. Unlike them, it’s not meant to be used upright, eliminating the hassle of tipping over, which frequently happens when using a portable…
If you park your car outdoors, you know how unforgiving nature can be to your ride. You’re leaving it there, exposed to everything the natural world can throw its way, from dust and all sorts of debris to tree saps and bird droppings to piles of snow and scorching sunlight that can wreak havoc on…
In the last few years, we’ve seen smartphone cameras become more powerful than ever, so much so that they’ve, pretty much, taken over the once-lucrative point-and-shoot category. Not only are modern smartphone cameras able to capture images that can stand up to dedicated cameras, their powerful processors are able to perform plenty of advanced processing…
We like EDC flashlights that use AA and AAA batteries, since they make it easy to carry spares, allowing you to just plug in fresh cells as soon as current ones dry out. If you want to use a flashlight with built-in rechargeable batteries, though, then your best option is to carry a power bank…
We’ll admit, we didn’t think Chromebooks, which was built around Google’s cloud apps, would make for a viable computing solution. It seemed far too limited. Fast forward a few years, though, and we’ve been proven very wrong, with the Chrome OS platform proving a big hit both in the education market and beyond. Suffice to…
The Aeropress changed the game for many coffee aficionados, allowing them to produce a highly-concentrated, espresso-like shots of coffee on the go using a very compact tool that can slip inside any backpack. That’s why it continues to be one of the most popular gifts for coffee lovers. With the new Aeropress Premium, the outfit…
Storing all your cooking gear in a big box in the trunk is a pretty common car camping setup. The Brio Kitchen Box, though, does your typical storage solutions one better by transforming into a standalone kitchen for all your cooking needs at the campsite. Equipped with folding legs and folding shelves, it gives you…