Misc

When is a toy not a toy? Maybe when it can serve some educational or artistic purpose.

They say "Size matters!" and in this case it is more of a matter that "the smaller the better".

News has reached me of a product designed to keep your portable devices up-and-running when their battery runs low.

Water, water everywhere but is it fit to drink?

While concentrating on your gaming action, it helps to avoid distractions caused by lack of comfort.

Music is meant to be enjoyed and listened to. This next product wants to help in this respect.

This is an SSD drive that is encrypted so unless you enter the correct password it remains unreadable by any software. It is connected to a PC or other such device by either a USB ‘C’ or USB cable.

If you are stuck for ideas then this next announcement might help with some suggestions for the 18th of June.

This is a brief look at a couple of items that you might find suitable for Father’s Day gifts. In case it’s slipped your mind it’s not that far away on the 18th June. Both these games are for older children or adults. The two games are Master Dater and Joking Hazard.

Skullcandy enhances the private listening experience.

Technology can help keep an eye on your child through the use of technology.

This is a range of small items that all do their jobs linked though a single Smart Hub. Apart from The Smart Hub I was sent three items a Motion Sensor, Temperature & Humidity Sensor and a Contact Sensor. You can then link extra such units so various door and windows are all covered so no chance of leaving with an open window. While the App is useful so is a in house sound and here both are available as the Smart Hub has a sound output.

Recently I was informed of a headset aimed at those who require a device that is suitable for both work and play.

One way of making your product stand out from the herd would be to add a decoration.

Combining together different USB ports, Atom Studios has developed a plug which might prove useful.

For those willing to mark the day with a special gift, here are a few suggestions from Sony.

Whether at work or at play, a comfortable position can help you perform to your best.

As out collections of rechargeable devices increase, so does the required ability to charge them.

It looks a lot like a larger Swiss army knife. The difference here is that to access any of the tools you need to push with your thumb to allow any of the tools to be accessed. There is even a clip so wherever you keep it in a pocket or bag it will stay in place until it’s needed.

When looking to enhance your listening experience and save some money, this news might be of interest.

This hard backed book is entitled ‘The Quiz of 2022’, the program is one of the BBC’s most popular ‘Have I Got New For You’. I don’t get to read many books as most of my reading is online and while some might tuck themselves up with their Notebook or Tablet turning the page on a book in your hand is a rather different experience.

This is not one product but two in one. It is a charge device for things like mobile phones when away from a USB port. However it is also something to keep you warm when out and about a small HeatBank that can keep your hands warm.

In a lot of cases you want more volume than is available, either because something was recorded at a low level or you are in a noisy environment. Often increasing the volume will also increase static and other things you don’t want. The solution can often be as easy as playing through a DAC as this gives you what you want more volume as well as clarity of sound.

Here I am looking at two items that could well be solutions for a couple of Christmas ideas. Secret Identity is a game for both older children and adults. The second also ticks two boxes most will know what Top Trumps are, a set of playing cards, but they are always on a theme with great images, here the images are Sports Cars something that will appeal to all the people that cannot afford the real thing.

Christmas is just around the corner and while it is a time for families and especially younger children. What of those of teenage years approaching adulthood, well games of an adult nature might be of interest that may even lead to a relationship. Here are two such games the first for up to four players but playable with less. The second is a for a couple of consenting adults. So dependant of age you may start with Fondle and move on to Monogamy.

Aiming to please both the wired and wireless mouse brigades, Trust has developed a mouse to satisfy both groups.

Strangely enough recently I noticed my wallet was showing signs of wear and then quite by chance I was offered the chance to review one from Snakehive. After I said ‘yes please’ another half a dozen emails went between myself and the PR lady with all the different options and colour choices, you can even for a small extra charge have up to three initials embossed on it. They also do a range of phone cases.

Changing bottles into bags is not magic but it could help the planet.

Whether at work or play, your computer relies on a mouse to provide the link between the user and its software.

While a Gimbal can give you smooth movement when hand held it is possible to get even smoother movement if you use the tripod provided attached to the Gimbal and control the movements of it even from a second phone so the Gimbal on the tripod just needs a firm footing to achieve results even professionals will admire.