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Victorinox Presentation Master Multitool Review

3:45PM November 16, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Because even James Bond has to use PowerPoint sometimes. They’re called “trade secrets” for a reason. And if the competition gets their hands on your company’s IP because you drunkenly left it in a bar, you’ll need stringent security to keep them from peeping–like the Victorinox Presentation Master’s 256-bit AES encryption. It’s a Swiss Army Knife on loan from MI6. More »


Gadgets

Kindle Touch Review: The Only Book Gadget You Need

9:30AM November 15, 2011 | Kyle Wagner

We’ve more or less accepted ereaders as the best way to read a book digitally, but there’s still a whole lot that gadgets can do that ereaders suck at — literally anything you own with a screen is better at this stuff than an ereader. The Kindle Touch is the first to really bridge that gap in a way that makes sense. More »


Gadgets

Striiv Pedometer Review: Step It Up

10:00AM November 10, 2011 | Mat Honan

It’s been a hectic week. I had to travel, and work has been pressing. Consequently I’m missing workouts. But at least I’m staying active. Seriously: It’s due in large part to the fitness tracker in my pocket. More »


Gadgets

Kindle 4 Review: It’s Just Not That Into You

7:30AM October 6, 2011 | Kyle Wagner

The Kindle 3 was like the girl next-door: maybe not the prettiest, but comfortable, smart and simple. The new non-touch Kindle’s the bitchy cheerleader; absolutely gorgeous but totally unaccommodating and uninterested in whether you’re enjoying yourself. More »


Entertainment

Oakley 3D Gascan Peepers Review: Pimp But Pricey

6:10AM September 20, 2011 | Mat Honan

3D movies are here to stay, for at least another year. So why are you still picking up crappy disposable specs every time you hit the multiplex? Oakley’s 3D Gascan shades promise better optics — and permanence. More »


Gadgets

LED Lenser X21 Torch Lightning Review: Really, Really Bright

6:30AM September 16, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Maglite’s 4 D-cell torch spits out around 120 lumens of brightness. The mammoth LED Lenser X21 shoots out 1200. It’s blindingly bright. It lights up entire rooms on its own. It will hurt your eyes. A lot. More »


Computing

Microsoft Touch Mouse US Review: Not Quite Magic

6:30AM September 15, 2011 | Matt Buchanan

Apple’s Magic Mouse is two years old. It attempted to merge two interfaces — touch and mousing — in a meaningful way by hybridising a capacitive touch surface and a mouse. It’s pretty good. Microsoft’s Touch Mouse is like that, but for Windows 7. And actually designed for human hands to use it. More »


Gadgets

Wacom Cintiq 24HD Review: Digital Artist Heaven

6:00AM September 14, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

I played with the gigantic Wacom Cintiq 24HD last week. It is so well designed and it works so incredibly well that I found myself giggling like a little girl. I drew and drew and I became addicted. More »


Cameras

ContourROAM Action Camera Review: Small, Cheap, Mighty Fine

10:55AM September 9, 2011 | Brent Rose

We just got some playtime with the ROAM, a new action-minded video camera from Contour. It’s strong, no-frills design and 1080p video makes it very competitive with similarly priced GoPros. More »


Geek Out

Levi’s Commuter Jeans: Skinny Jeans With Biking Powers

6:30AM September 9, 2011 | Casey Chan

A pair of jeans is a pair of jeans is a pair of jeans? Not quite. Especially when you’re riding your bike, as getting denim caught in your bike is a faceplant waiting to happen. These Levi’s Commuter Jeans, however, are made just for riding. More »