Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Debuts Its New Look
Our long national nightmare is finally over — Sonic the Hedgehog has been redesigned. We no longer need to fear the uncanny valley of human teeth, sneakers, and no pants; see for yourself!
Gear Bits
What Do YOU See in This Picture?
This is a picture of my infected tooth. The tooth is gone now, but there’s a debate raging on-what do you see in this picture? I’ve been told it looks like a jellyfish, but Judie’s husband says he sees a rifle. So in the Rorschach test that is my x-ray, what do you see? Jellyfish? Rifle? Something else?
Unleash Your Inner Trekkie with “Let It Go” in Klingon!
A few years ago, “Let it go” tortured every parent with a child under 13. And with Frozen 2 on the horizon, something even worse is no doubt lurking in the soundtrack. But don’t stress about that, because someone more brilliant than any of us has translated “Let it go” into Klingon and sings it in that beautifully angry way only Klingons can do.
Tile’s Latest Bundle Brings Alexa to Your Tracker
In a very interesting turn of events, TILE is partnering with Amazon to offer special bundle deals, featuring Amazon’s own Echo Dot, the third edition with its latest tiles.
Divoom Ditoo Is the Cute Retro Game Clock and Speaker That You Didn’t Know You Wanted
Whether you’re a retro gamer or just a lover of all things quirky and cute, you are going to want to check out the Divoom Ditoo. The Ditoo is a cute little clock that also functions as a retro gaming device and speaker.
Vago Portable Compressor Makes Packing More Efficient
Sometimes it’s the little things that make life easier, and I suspect that the Vago Portable Compressor might be just such an item. If you are trying to pack or store clothing and you want to be as space-efficient as possible, the Vago can help make that happen.
I Need a Set of Metomics Metal Designer Blocks!
Creating with plastic building blocks is fun, but building with Metomics Metal Designer Blocks looks like it will take creativity to the next level with gorgeous and long-lasting anodized aluminum designer blocks!
UBTech’s MeeBot 2.0 Dances Its Way into Apple Stores
UBTech makes a huge variety of codable robots that teach kids all about STEM in a fun and exciting way. Their latest is the MeeBot 2.0, an exclusive with Apple Stores complete with LED lights and even dance moves!
Roku and Walmart Partner to Release New Onn Roku Smart Soundbar for Big Streaming Sound
Roku usually gets lost in debates about Chromecasts, Fire TV, and Apple TV, but they’ve quietly chugged along putting out solid streaming boxes and carving out a reputation as a solid neutral choice in the streaming wars. They’re taking that further with a new exclusive partnership with Walmart and their new onn Roku Smart Soundbar and onn Roku Wireless Subwoofer!
Use The Force … to Learn to Code!
Coding is becoming as integral a part of a kids education as math and reading. It teaches logic and helps kids better understand how the world of technology they’re surrounded by actually works. Also, Star Wars is objectively awesome and every kid wishes they had the Force. Kano is tapping into that with their Star Wars The Force Coding kit!
Aiwa Makes Partying Portable with the Exos-X8 Speaker
A good speaker can transform a party or event. Everyone gets into their favorite song, it breaks the ice, and it provides sound to fill in those awkward moments when everyone runs out of small talk. Aiwa thinks they’ve put together the ultimate option with their Aiwa Exos-X8 Party Speaker.
Get a Head Start with Back to School Deals on Huawei Laptops and Tablets
If you’re starting the hunt for back to school supplies for your favorite high school or college student, Huawei has some deals for you. Save $200 off their popular MateBook X Pro and MateBook 13, and get $150 off their MateBook D. If you need a tablet, they’ve got $20 to $30 off their MediaPads, including my fave MediaPad M5.
iOttie’s Prime Day Deals Features Their Latest Alexa-Enabled Car Dock
IOttie is a brand we’ve covered here at Gear Diary for plenty of their products, and the company wants you to get your hands on their latest innovation, the Easy One Touch Connect on Prime Day.
Walabot is Offering Prime Day Shoppers up to 20% Off on Prime Day
Walabot is one of the first-ever smart stud finders to hit the market and has been a hit on Amazon since its release. So for this year’s Prime Day, the company is offering up 20% off it’s most popular products.
Satechi’s Prime Day Deals!
Satechi is a favorite brand here at Gear Diary, from everything including their aluminum peripherals down tot heir travel chargers that charge everything from a MacBook to a Google Pixel, the popular brand is announcing quite a few deals for Prime Day this year.
Commercials Reflect How Pride Month Has Changed Over the Years
Pride Month has become more and more of a commercial endeavor as much as it is a time to remember the fight for LGBTQ rights. Admittedly, I’ve been a bit curmudgeonly about this in the past, but the Wall Street Journal had a video on commercials that made me shift a bit of my thinking.
Amazon Wants to Help Send You Back to School
Everyone loves using Amazon for easy online shopping. Amazon’s no fool, and they’re looking to cultivate the next generation of shoppers with their special “Off to College” section of their site!
Master & Dynamic Teams with NBA Star, Kevin Durant, for Noise-Cancelling Headphones
With the NBA season now over, Kevin Durant is announcing a partnership with a New York team that doesn’t play at the Garden but knows what the people like — good audio.
Lenovo Takes Video Conferences to a Whole New Level with ThinkSmart Hub 500
Lenovo makes every flavor of business computer out there, but they also create software and hardware for your business needs that go beyond the keyboard. That’s where their new ThinkSmart Hub 500 for Zoom Rooms comes in, with tools to make video conferences level up to something out of Star Trek.
Tile Partners with “The Secret Life of Pets 2” for Limited Edition Bluetooth Trackers
Now that “The Secret Life of Pets 2” is in theaters everywhere, Tile, the popular “everything-finder”, has a new promo for a special edition of their products specially made for keeping your animal friends from getting lost.
Ultimate Ears’ WONDERBOOM 2 Will Bring the Party to the Pool
Ultimate Ears makes some of the better sounding Bluetooth speakers on the market, so much so, that Dan has insisted that the original Wonderboom is one of his favorites. I’m wondering how the company will impress him with their Wonderboom 2, as it’s the upgraded version of what was an already very good Bluetooth speaker.