Misc Gear

Reviews, Health and Fitness September 21, 2026

NekTeck Airflow Go Cordless Air Compression Calf and Leg Massager Review: Portable, Powerful and Easy to Use!

No matter your lifestyle, it’s no fun dealing with aches, pains, and strains. NekTeck specializes in a full range of massage & recovery products for all your body parts, and this new product brings portability to the game. Meet the NekTeck Airflow Go Cordless Air Compression Calf and Leg Massager. It’s super-portable, and the design includes a variety of therapy modes to suit all sorts of lifestyles, from the worker on their feet all day to the athlete. Does it work for your lifestyle? Let’s learn more!

KitchenAid Design Series Luminaire Stand Mixer

News & Features September 15, 2026

KitchenAid Design Series Luminaire Lights Up the Countertop with an Illuminated Glass Bowl and Blue Peppercorn Style

KitchenAid is giving its familiar stand mixer a moodier, more architectural turn with the KitchenAid Design Series Luminaire Tilt-Head Stand Mixer, a $699.99 model that pairs the brand’s classic silhouette with a fluted hardened-glass bowl lit from below. Finished in a new Blue Peppercorn shade with a textured crinkle surface and polished accents, Luminaire is clearly aimed at cooks who want an appliance that earns its countertop space visually and functionally. It arrives nationwide today, with matching cookware to follow and an ultra-limited 36″ range joining the collection later this fall.

Reviews September 14, 2026

FRESKO V8 Automatic Vacuum Sealer Review: Hands-Free Sealing Without the Hassle

Whether prepping bulk cuts from the butcher, bagging venison, or getting steaks ready for an evening sous vide bath, traditional vacuum sealers can test your patience. Clumsy lid latches, having to push down with both hands, or waiting around because the heating bar overheated after three bags quickly turn meal prep into a chore. The FRESKO V8 Automatic Vacuum Sealer (AutoMax V8 / V8-2) aims to eliminate that friction by making operation as hands-off as a toaster.

News & Features September 7, 2026

Ugee Funbox 3D Printer Review: This Is an Incredible Small 3D Printer Designed Specifically for Kids

Simplifying and making 3D printing more accessible has been incredible to watch in recent years. The Ugee Funbox 3D Printer is a great little addition to that trend. It is a small, self-contained 3D printer designed for use by kids and has several cool features to make it accessible and safe. It has a user-friendly design, a well-built smartphone app, and is genuinely fun for kids and adults alike!

Events, News & Features September 4, 2026

MOVA Forgix Wants to Make Desktop CNC as Easy as 3D Printing

MOVA is stepping into desktop CNC with the MOVA Forgix, a machine that fills the gap between 3D printers and larger milling machines. Unveiled at IFA 2026, it’s the company’s first entry into CNC, built around solving the two things that scare people off: setup complexity and mismatches between design and finished parts. While 3D printing and laser cutting have become accessible hobbyist tools, CNC has remained the domain of people willing to learn CAM programming and set up stock manually. MOVA bets there’s an audience of makers and small workshops that want that precision without the learning curve.

Gear Bits, Events September 3, 2026

Violoop Brings AI from the Cloud to Your Desk for the Ultimate in Assistance and Security

Did you know AI is the next big thing in computing? If you rolled your eyes and almost clicked away, just hold off one second, because BVIO has a new twist on AI with the Violoop. Instead of dispatching all your AI needs to the cloud, the Violoop is effectively a local AI you plug into your computer, but with all the assistance you’ve come to expect from artificial intelligence.

Events, News & Features September 3, 2026

Flowtica Verso Keeps Meeting Intelligence on an Always-On E-Paper Screen

Flowtica is adding another piece of hardware to its meeting-capture ecosystem with the Flowtica Verso, a $299 AI productivity companion designed to live on the back of a smartphone and keep meeting information visible without making you reopen an app. Unveiled ahead of IFA 2026, Verso combines voice recording, cloud-based AI processing, and a 259 ppi always-on e-paper touchscreen in a 98-gram magnetic device. It can record conversations, generate transcripts and summaries, surface follow-ups and calendars, and answer questions about past meetings. Early-access registration is open now through Flowtica’s website, with shipping expected in the fourth quater of 2026.

Advertorial September 1, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About Medical Alert Systems in Canada

Falls, unexpected illness, and medical emergencies can happen out of the blue, especially as a person ages or has a long-term health condition. Delayed assistance can affect recovery, independence, and peace of mind. Many Canadians wish to remain in their own homes both safely and with a method to call for help in an emergency. That is where medical alert systems have become an essential part of everyday safety. Simple devices, used at home or elsewhere, connect people to trained emergency support when they need it most.

Reviews, Outdoors August 24, 2026

TORRAS COOLiFY Cyber Fold AI Neck Air Conditioner Review: Your Personal AC for Surviving Summer Heat

Summer heat is no joke, and lately it seems worse than ever, especially with Florida’s humidity making time outdoors downright miserable. My preferred strategy is really simple: stay inside from June through September. When I do venture out, I move from my air-conditioned house to my air-conditioned car and then to another air-conditioned destination. Unfortunately, some situations still require being outside. Wouldn’t it be nice to bring air conditioning with you? With the TORRAS COOLiFY Cyber Fold AI Neck Air Conditioner, you almost can. Better yet, it isn’t only for summer—it can also help keep you warm when temperatures drop.

Reviews August 19, 2026

Mileseey S50C with Camera and Mileseey S50 Green-Beam Laser Measures Review: Ditch the Tape Measure and Get Seriously Precise

The common tape measure was invented over 140 years ago and has seen few improvements since. Handheld laser measuring devices showed up in the 1990s and were quite the rage. However, they only had one feature: “How far away is that thing I’m pointing the laser at?” Mileseey has turned that single feature into pocket-sized measuring supercomputers. The Mileseey S50 and Mileseey S50C with Camera Green-Beam Laser Measures are two capable devices that add many new features to taking, tracking, and calculating measurements with a laser.

Health and Fitness, Reviews August 19, 2026

Versa Gripps Pro Review: Get a Better Grip and Push Your Lifts Further

I’ve done a lot of different strength training over the years. Whether it’s powerlifting, climbing, rowing, kettlebells, or dumbbells, you will stall out if your grip isn’t up to the task. Your hands contain 34 muscles, and if they’re not up to the task, you’ll find yourself failing your lifts. Versa Gripps are designed to give your grip an assist that helps you push your strength training to the next level, and we had the chance to put the Versa Gripps Pro through some workouts to test those claims truly.

Gear Bits August 2, 2026

OCOOPA Rechargeable Hand Warmers Recalled After Overheating, Fire Risk, and One Death

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of about 1.5 million OCOOPA rechargeable hand warmers because their built-in lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, posing serious fire and burn hazards.

Gift Guides & Round-Ups July 29, 2026

Gear Diary’s 2026 Back-to-School Gift Guide & Giveaway: Smart, Practical Picks for Every Stage of School and Beyond

Back-to-school season looks different at every age, from packing a preschool lunchbox to furnishing a college apartment or reclaiming freedom once the nest is finally empty. Our 2026 back-to-school gift guide brings together thoughtful, practical, and occasionally delightfully unexpected gifts for students, parents, and everyone helping them through the transition. You’ll find smart tech, personal-care essentials, travel gear, comfort upgrades, and a few products that solve problems nobody notices until they suddenly matter. Whether you’re shopping for a 1st grader, a new driver, or yourself, there’s something here worth considering. Be sure to enter our giveaway at the end.

Reviews July 28, 2026

Yuede Side Table Review: An Attractive Three-Tier Table with a Straightforward Build

If you need an inexpensive table beside a couch or chair, the Yuede Side Table offers a practical combination of a compact footprint, three usable tiers, and a warm wood-look finish. It arrives flat-packed, so some assembly is required, but the finished table looks nice and provides convenient spots for a drink, a coaster, books, and other living-room essentials.

Reviews July 27, 2026

ROKR Dinosaur Lab Pinball MGP01 First Look: A Buildable Tabletop Pinball Machine with Real Flippers, Lights, and Jurassic Park Energy

ROKR has taken its model-kit expertise and pointed it at something most people don’t expect from a 3D puzzle company: a working pinball machine. The ROKR Dinosaur Lab Pinball MGP01 is a 319-piece kit that turns into a fully playable desktop pinball game with mechanical flippers, a real bumper that fires the ball back at you, lighting effects, and a soundtrack that borrows liberally from a certain island theme park movie.

Reviews July 21, 2026

Looki L1 Wearable Lifelogging Camera Review: This AI Camera Turned My Everyday Life Into My Favorite Digital Journal

I like recording the notable and not-so-notable moments of my life. I’ve done this in handwritten journals since I was a kid. In the past few years, I’ve realized that I would rather save daily memories digitally because I can include lots of photos, and I can type so much faster than I can write on pen and paper. I’ve used digital journaling apps and cool trip recording apps like Time Atlas, and now I am excited to tell you all about the Looki L1 Wearable Lifelogging camera. Yes, it uses AI, but what it can do with AI is…

Reviews, Outdoors July 17, 2026

Ausom DT2 Pro Electric Scooter Review: Dual-Motor Power, Massive Battery, and a Trigger Throttle I Don’t Want to Give Up

The Ausom DT2 Pro is a high-powered dual-motor electric scooter with serious speed, torque, and one of the largest batteries in its class. Its dual 1100W motors, delivering 2912W at peak, conquered a steep hill that has humbled other scooters we’ve tested, while the finger-trigger throttle is a welcome upgrade over the usual thumb paddle. The ride is stable and comfortable, with excellent fit and finish and strong hydraulic brakes. But it’s heavy, charges slowly, and lacks adjustable handlebars. Do its power, range, and refinement make it easy to recommend?

Reviews, Music Diary June 29, 2026

Enya Cyber-G Pocket Review: The Fun, Folding Bluetooth Speaker You Can Actually Play

I can’t say I’ve ever wished for a Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a guitar. But I am always intrigued by gadgets that try to do more than one thing. The Enya Cyber-G Pocket is exactly that: part speaker, part instrument, and entirely unusual. Let’s take a closer look at how it all works.

Reviews, Outdoors June 22, 2026

Chasesun Rechargeable Neck Fan Review: Dorky? Maybe. Surprisingly Great at Keeping You Cool? Absolutely.

When the weather heats up, as it does for me in southern Indiana, a rechargeable neck fan can look a little silly and still make perfect sense. That is exactly the category this Chasesun Rechargeable Neck Fan falls into. It is a wearable personal fan designed to sit around your neck and push air upward toward your chin and face, which is where cooling relief really matters when you are outside, gardening, walking, or just trying to survive a sweltering summer afternoon.

Reviews June 19, 2026

DuRoBo Moodi Bluetooth Page Turner Review: Cute Remote, Useful Android Accessory, Limited Elsewhere

There is something undeniably appealing about a tiny remote that lets you turn pages without touching your e-reader. That is exactly the pitch behind the DuRoBo Moodi Bluetooth page turner. It is designed as a companion for the DuRoBo Krono eBook reader, but it also raises a bigger question: can this little gadget do more than just flip pages on a single device?

Reviews June 18, 2026

ROKR Mechanical Typewriter Wooden 3D Puzzle Review: A Gorgeous Build That’s More Display Piece Than Typewriter

Most model kits give you a nice feeling of accomplishment and a finished piece by the end of the night. The ROKR Mechanical Typewriter Wooden 3D Puzzle is not that kind of kit. This is a 320-piece wooden puzzle model that demands patience (a LOT of patience), a steady hand, and a real willingness to stick with it when the build gets fiddly. It also promises something extra: not just a display piece, but a typewriter-inspired mechanism with moving keys, internal linkages, and a paper carriage. That sounded amazing on the box. In practice, it turned into a much bigger…

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