We’ve recommended plenty of tactics for avoid tangled headphones, ranging from careful wrapping techniques to using binder clips. However, if you’re like me, you don’t always remember to do that properly, and you just want a set of headphones that don’t go nuts when you shove them in a travel bag in a hurry. On the front, the O’Neill Stretch headphones from Philips do a fine job. More »
We’ve told you before how to hone your own knives and why sharp knives are useful, but for a proper knife sharpening you need a professional. Our standard suggestion is to hit a local market or ask your friendly butcher, but we’re impressed by the mobile knife-sharpening operation Danny at Gizmodo spotted outside our building. More »
The WakeMate wristband monitors your sleep cycles, and uses your iPhone, Android or BlackBerry device to wake you at the most opportune time. More »
It’s a major hassle for online shopping: you’ve ordered something but then you have to sort time to pick it up from the post office. That might get a little simpler with plans for “24 hour parcel lockers” being tested in a new concept post office. More »
Snap-lock bags are very handy for storing all kinds of items ranging from food to USB sticks, but the standard sizes don’t bulk out well for storing larger amounts of stuff. The solution? A larger snap-lock bag with an expanding base that means you can use it for dry goods and other items. More »
