Baby monitors are one gadget that mom's give dad permission to buy. The technology is advancing rapidly. Here are three new ones that might get you excited about outfitting the nursery: 1. DECT Baby Monitor SCD 520/00 does the regular listening stuff but also monitors the temperature in the baby's room so there's one less thing for mom to worry about on cold winter nights. … [Read more...] about Three hot new baby monitors dads can get excited about
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Finally, a video microscope for the rest of us – the Eyeclops Bionic Eye SE
The Eyeclops Bionic Eye SE is out at $40, so if you've been waiting for an affordable version of the video microscope for yourself, or another budding scientist in the house, now you can jump in. This is a super cool device that allows you to point a lens at anything within reach and see images at 200x power. This might be billed as a toy, but it's a pretty powerful device for … [Read more...] about Finally, a video microscope for the rest of us – the Eyeclops Bionic Eye SE
Two great Father’s Day gifts for Divorced Dads
We have plenty of other gift ideas for dads in general, but here are two good gifts for divorced dads, probably from friends or family interested in supporting dads' relationships with kids who may not even be in the same city. Both are also wonderful presents for dads who "can't be there" whether due to business travel or military service. The first is the Vidtel telephone … [Read more...] about Two great Father’s Day gifts for Divorced Dads
Review of Marble Runs
Marble runs are all the rage and my four year old can spend a lot of time putting them together and watching the marbles run from top to bottom. At his age, many of them really take my participation since complex engineering issues require at least a first grade education.Marble runs come in three different types:1. The plastic marble run - Marble Run (Quercetti Toys) This is a … [Read more...] about Review of Marble Runs
Sony MYLO Personal Communicator – a good alternative to iPhone and iTouch with some different benefits
Sony MYLO Personal Communicator - (around $200) If you like to surf the internet and need a device that does it all better than most cell phones, the MYLO is a fun gadget. This “Personal Communicator” works on the 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi standard making it easy to join wireless networks. Unlike an iPhone though, it is set up to make free Skype calls (to other Skype users and for a … [Read more...] about Sony MYLO Personal Communicator – a good alternative to iPhone and iTouch with some different benefits