Powerful flashlights are great tools for bringing illumination when exploring the backcountry at night. Problem is, using flashlights to observe wildlife in the dark will almost always scare them away. Night vision goggles, such as the new Yashica Explorer, should make for better tools in these situations. Touted to transform darkness into “vibrant, full-color landscape,”…
Christmas lights, with their colorful blinking LEDs, have long made for a fun and festive holiday decoration. Problem is, they usually come with preset color and blinking sequences, so you’re limited to enjoying the same patterns over and over. That all changed with the introduction of smart lights, which allowed for custom programming, so you…
Eating out is expensive. It doesn’t matter whether you’re walking to a neighboring deli, hitting a fast food drive-thru, or ordering from Doordash – it’s going to cost way more compared to food you prepare at home. That’s why many people prefer to pack their own meals for work. Sure, it’s not freshly-cooked, it’s a…
Garmin’s InReach line of satellite messengers offer arguably the best way to maintain communications when going fully off-the grid, which is why it’s become a staple gear in many adventurers’ stash. The Garmin InReach Messenger Plus takes the popular backcountry communicator and takes its functions up a notch. Like its predecessors, the device supports SOS…
Patio heaters are great, allowing you to bring climate control to outdoor spaces, so you can get toasty watching the backyard TV during the cold months of the year. Too bad it doesn’t work the same way during the summer, with no viable option for cooling outdoors during the unbearable summer months, with your best…
Razor makes a whole load of wheeled bundles of fun, from go-karts and drift karts to kickscooters and more. A few years back, they even put out a 14mph electric street bike for kids. More recently, the outfit actually made a full line of retro-style ebikes in 12-, 16-, and 20-inch tire sizes, so the…
While smart glasses haven’t quite become the consumer product that Google envisioned back in the day, it has definitely found its place in commercial settings, with many companies using them to help their workers in various everyday tasks. Still, there are several companies making a play at more niche applications of smart glass technologies for…
The Apple MacBook is an excellent productivity machine. Whether you prefer to work on a lightweight MacBook Air or a powerful MacBook Pro, it puts a veritable plethora of tools at your disposal that you can use to handle a wide range of tasks. Like any laptop, though, the MacBook does have its limitations. Fortunately,…
Key fobs and key rings are great for bundling all your keys (and small keychain accessories) in the same place. That’s why they’re an integral part of any great EDC kit. Problem is, all they really do is hook your keys along a single metal ring, so while it’s great for organizing, your keys end…
Whether you’re going on a business trip or a holiday, having the right travel gadgets on hand can make even the longest flights feel a lot shorter. You may have no control of flight schedules, seating arrangements, or the quality of food in your flight, but being prepared with great travel accessories that can make…