Gadgets
CategoryThe Best BBQ Thermometer: Maverick RediCheck Remote Cooking Thermometer
My friends David and Fred had me over for dinner last night. When David, paring knife in hand, asked me to come outside to help him che..
Best Long Life Batteries: Energizer e2 Lithium
The folks at Popular Science tested the long-life batteries that have been developed to provide fast and furious flashes for digital pho..
The Best Box Sealing Tape Dispenser: Scotch H192
Whether it’s for moving, storage, or shipping, there’s an almost perverse satisfaction that comes from taping a box closed. The sound of..
Philippe Stark Atomic Clock
I’m a big fan of Atomic Projection clocks, even though they don’t always work flawlessly, dependning on how clear they receive the Atomi..
The Best Zit Zapper: Zeno Acne Clearing Device
It’s not often that a product wins both the Allure Magazine Beauty Breakthrough and Popular Science Best of What’s New awards. In fact, I..
Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard
I don’t use a PDA, but if I did, I think I’d have to get one of these. It projects a laser image of a full-size QWERTY keyboard on any ..
How To: Comparison Shop for Electronics
Comparison shopping for electronics requires learning the SST (Shipping and Sales Tax) dance. With very slim profit margins on most elect..
The Best Way to Remove Scratches from a DVD or CD: Skip Dr Motorized Scratch Repair System
While DVDs and CDs should theoretically outlast the tape formats they’ve replaced, in the real world, small surface scratches can quickl..
The Best Free Cell Phone Offers
Although common sense would have you pay less when you buy direct, there are some instances when resellers or middlemen add value and lo..
Wireless Weather Forecaster
I bought Bruce a 5-Day Weather Forecaster for Valentine’s Day, and appropriate gift for two reasons:
1. It was a perfect way to say, "I l..