Gadgets and Gear

Skadu Scrubber

Hardware Start-Up Hyper Lychee launched its first product on Kickstarter. European Product Design Award winner Skadu, a hand-held power scrubber with a unique approach to scrubbing, makes removing even the most stuck up grime fast and effortless. Scrubbing clean is…

FinaMill Electric Spice Grinder

Since the world was turned upside down this March, we’ve been doing a lot more cooking at home. And nothing gives you that “BAM” moment like a spice grinder to add some pizzazz to your dishes. Our favorite is the…

TidyBoard

The new TidyBoard streamlines food prep in the kitchen by placing containers, nesting strainers, and catches at the end of a bamboo cutting board. The off-the-ledge design maximizes counter-top space and makes food prep fast, easy and efficient. TidyBoard allows…

BenQ Piano Light

Not only illuminate each key on your piano, but also balance brightness over every corner of your sheet music $239; www.benq.com Since the lockdown began in March, I’ve had to take up some new hobbies. One of them was sharpening…

Editor’s Choice: X-Chair X2

Meet the new standard in office seating. Ten ergonomic adjustments allow the X-Chair to fit your body like a glove. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Americans work and play. Millions of employees moved their workspace from an office…

UPstage180 Hi-Fi Speaker

Level 10, a passionate team of audio enthusiasts with a vision to reinvent speaker design, announced the release of the new UPstage180, which offers Hi-Fi sound and soothing light to provide a novel audio experience. The Upstage180 features a Linear…

Editor’s Choice: Nebula Apollo

Wi-Fi Mini Projector, 200 ANSI Lumen Portable Projector, 6W Speaker, Movie Projector, 100 Inch Picture, and 4-Hour Video Playtime $349; www.seenebula.com During these past two month of social distancing, our family watches a lot of movies (like most Americans). My…

Editor’s Choice: Roborock H6 Vacuum

An impressive cordless stick vacuum that’s built for deeper longer cleaning$449; On Amazon Prime at https://amzn.to/3gpMvpC; www.roborock.com Roborock has been making noise in the U.S. market with an impressive lineup of robot vacuum cleaners. The company recently released their first…

Moona Active Pillow Pad

$400; www.getmoona.comLots of people face the same struggle when going to sleep, tossing and turning and trying in vain to get a good night’s rest. However, the Moona Active Cooling Pillow Pad can help you get a better night’s sleep.…

Martha Stewart 14-Piece Non-Stick Cookware Set

$99; www.samsclub.com/p/martha-stewart-14-piece-non-stick-aluminum-cookware-set/prod24530022?xid=plp_product_1_7 From the homemaking maven Martha Stewart, this set of thoughtfully designed cookware provides style and performance for home chefs of any experience level. A versatile suite of pots, pans, and tools, this 14-piece enameled aluminum cookware set lets…