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. iRobot Roomba 780 ($599) Who doesn’t like a freshly...
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. Made of “shatter-resistant” plastic (fingers crossed), the Crayola “Trace &...
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...
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...
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. Slated to land in stores this October for $130, the short, stubby camera sits on...
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...
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