Travel
News Stories
This Beach Mat Automatically Filters Sand Out
The beach should be filled with fun, sun, and most importantly relaxation. But that might prove a bit tough if your beach towel is caked in sand. Which somehow always manages to find its way into the most uncomfortable region...
News Stories
Camping Is Made Easier With Heimplanet’s The Wedge Tent
HEIMPLANET has released a new inflatable tent, called “The Wedge,” that makes camping a whole lot easier since you don’t have to spend hours trying to figure out how to build your tent. No assembly parts are r...
Clothing
The SeV Tropiformer Travel Jacket/Vest is Like Luggage You Can Wear
Thanks to handbags, ladies can look stylish while also toting their smartphones, wallets, iPods and even small pets. But what is a gentleman to do, especially when jet-setting? Designer jeans only have so many pockets – a...
News Stories
Kamp-Rite Bushtrekka Bicycle Camper Trailer Lets You Bike to Your Campsite
Want to go camping without taking your car? The Kamp-Rite Bushtrekka Bicycle Camper Trailer is specifically designed for campers on bike tours. Its 41-gallon (120 liters) storage space ensures that you’ll be able to take ...
News Stories
Firestar Fire Piston: Start a Fire in 100MPH Winds (video)
A fire can mean the difference between death and life. But if winds are a tearing the roof of your tent, there is more than a strong likelihood that they’ll only thing you’ll be able to get started is a half-assed ...
News Stories
Los Angeles Syncs 4,398 Traffic Signals, Commute Speeds Up, Emissions Down
And here were are. I just finished a post talking, in exaggeration, about the implications of “Big Brother”. This is in today’s piece on Watch Dogs, Ubisoft’s PlayStation 4 launch title that thumbs its n...
News Stories
The Ultimate Sub Zero Sleeping Bag: the Canon -40
True campers know that no temperature would ever deter them from spending a night in the wilderness. I’ve done trips in the snow, which is to say I’ve slept outside, in a tent albeit, over night in some very cold t...
News Stories
The TrakDot Keeps Tabs on Your Luggage so You Don’t Have To
Traveling can be a hassle. Lose your bags and that hassle can become a nightmare. No clean underwear, no toiletries, and no rain coat for those relentless downpours means a trip that will be spent inside your overpriced hotel...
Travel
Micro Scooter Luggage Puts You and Your Clothing on Wheels
The Pullman suitcase is probably the biggest innovation the luggage industry has seen in the last 30 years. And you know what, I wouldn’t go anywhere without my Carry-on Pullman. It fits neatly in the overhead, holds a...
Apple
These 10 Airlines Are Now Compatible with Apple’s Passbook App
When Passbook made its debut with iOS 6 frustration immediately set in; there simply wasn’t enough apps, at least in my everyday life, that were compatible with Apple’s newest iOS feature. Fortunately, that’s...
Cases
Aviiq Portable Charging Station Now Includes a Battery for On-the-go Charging
Owners of portable devices – the emphasis is on the plural – often means a rat’s nest of cords and plugs, save for anyone that owns everything iOS. And even then, there is a good chance you carry more than ju...
Android
Uber Yellow Cab Service Now Available in San Fran, Cheapest Yet
Getting a cab in any major city can be an exercise in futility, especially if it’s at peak times. San Francisco is such a city, and hence the inception of a service called Uber. The services allows anyone with a smartpho...
