Gadgets

The Real Reason The Avengers Assembled Was To Help Back Up Your Files

In The Avengers movie, S.H.I.E.L.D. has a hell of a time assembling the superheroes to battle an alien army attacking the planet. But convincing them would have been far easier for Nick Fury had they all known that joining forces would have spawned these awesome flash drives.


May 2, 2012
Mobile

Sticky Protective Skin Lets You Mount Your iPhone Anywhere

Uguard.me’s adhesive skins provide a more svelte alternative to bulky cases for protecting your phone. But they’re also made with a special resin material that’s slightly sticky to the touch. So they provide a bit of extra grip in the hand and will actually stick to a smooth surface like a window.


Gadgets

Keep Your USB Thumbdrive Safe The Way The Ancients Did

Wax seals have been used for millennia to guarantee a document’s authenticity. If you got a letter with an intact seal, you could be assured that what you’re reading was legit. The Top Secret USB does the same thing for your digital documents — literally.


April 26, 2012
Mobile

Wrap Your iPhone In This Adorable 8-Bit Bumper

Does the iPhone 4′s Retina display make you nostalgic for the days when VGA was the equivalent of cutting-edge graphics? Well, Big Big Pixels has the cure with its adorably pixelated 8-Bit bumper case that will transport your iPhone back to the Atari days.


Gadgets

Safety Pin Flash Drive Makes An I-Always-Lose-Things Fashion Statement

Art Lebedev’s studio is best known for its flashy glowing Optimus keyboards, but the firm dabbles in other clever designs too. Like merging a USB flash drive with a safety pin creating four gigs of storage you’re unlikely to lose.


April 19, 2012
Mobile

Bust Thieves, Not Your iPhone

Apple sells some pricey hardware, everybody knows it. That’s why iOS devices are at the top of muggers’ and robbers’ lists. So what better way to protect your phone than to integrate it into a vicious melee weapon.


Mobile

Watch This iPhone Screen Protector Shrug Off A Hammer Blow

You may never have to use your iPhone as a nutcracker, but it’s good to know that Buff Labs’ screen protectors will keep your iPhone’s display intact if you happen to crush almonds with a hammer on it.


Computing

This Keyboard Case Won’t Turn Your iPad Into A Hideous Hunchback

A physical keyboard is a must if you intend to do any serious work with the iPad. And Logitech’s new Ultrathin Keyboard Cover makes it easy to bring one along without adding serious bulk to your tablet. Because why else would you use it over a laptop?


April 18, 2012
Gadgets

Pin-Protected Hard Drive Dock Is Like An ATM For Your Files

Everyone has at least a file or two on their computers they want to keep from prying eyes. And if you happen to store your secrets on an external hard drive, this handy dock will keep them securely locked away.


Gadgets

Compact Keyboard Also Makes Calls When Email Gets Too Tedious

Sometimes a long back-and-forth discussion over email can be quickly resolved with a quick phone call. So Elecom’s new compact wireless Bluetooth keyboard doubles as a VoIP handset letting you drop a line through your tablet or computer.