Household

Podcast 011: Gadgets, your kids, and you

by ben patterson February 10, 2012 household

Baby on the way? If so, get ready for your little one to be a little grabby when it comes to your iPhone or iPad. So warns gadgetcast co-host Adrianna Dufay, a proud parent who knows all too much about kids and their love of anything with a screen. This week, Adrianna gives us the [...]

Tagged as: iPad, iPhone

Holiday Gift Guide: 5 gadgets for around the house

by ben patterson December 8, 2011 accessories

From a floor-sweeping robot to a blue “light therapy” device to brighten the darkest winter months, these handy household gadgets will make perfect gifts for homeowners and apartment dwellers alike.

Tagged as: belkin, GoLite, irobot, iZon, mint, Philips, roomba

Crayola “Trace & Draw” kit lets your kids scribble away on the iPad 2′s screen

by ben patterson October 21, 2011 accessories

Letting little ones armed with felt-tip pens loose on your iPad sounds like a recipe for disaster—that is, unless you’ve got Crayola’s new iPad case handy.

Tagged as: iPad

10 money-saving tips for Groupon and other daily-deal sites

by caroline weller October 20, 2011 household

Delving into online coupons can be a little like getting cheap air fare for a 3 a.m. flight. At the time, you’re psyched. But sitting in the terminal with the cleaning crew at 2:00 a.m., you realize you should have paid the extra money to sleep in. Sometimes the hassle just isn’t worth it. But [...]

Tagged as: daily deals, groupon, online shopping

Mint (and new Mint Plus) floor-cleaning robot: a cheaper, Swiffer-using alternative to the Roomba

by ben patterson September 15, 2011 accessories

I had a great time testing the top-of-the-line Roomba 780 last month—after all, there’s nothing like having a dust-busting robot scour your floor on a daily basis. But in the end, the effective but pricey Roomba turned out to be too big and bulky for my smallish Brooklyn apartment. Enter the Mint Floor Cleaner and [...]

Tagged as: mint, roomba

Remote video camera for iPhone keeps a watchful eye over a room

by ben patterson August 30, 2011 accessories

Is it a baby cam, a security cam, or a spy cam? Well, I guess that depends on how you plan on using the new iZon Remote Room Monitor, available soon for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

Tagged as: iPad, iPhone, iZon

Hands-on with the iRobot Roomba 780: My belated first date with a floor-sweeping robot

by ben patterson August 10, 2011 accessories

Yes, I admit it: I’m way behind the times when it comes to the Roomba, the little floor-vacuuming robot that’s been cleaning floors and carpets for nearly a decade now. What took me so long to give the Roomba a try? Good question. Maybe I’ve simply never lived in an apartment that seemed big enough to [...]

Tagged as: irobot, roomba

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