Fret Zealot 2 lights up the fretboard for easier learning

Learning to play guitar is now much easier thanks to a wealth of online tutorials, but many find mirroring onscreen chops tough going. With Fret Zealot, students follow lights on the neck to learn fretting positions for chords, scales and songs.Continu… Continue reading Fret Zealot 2 lights up the fretboard for easier learning

Underwater “reading glasses” help users focus on their dive

Ordinarily, farsighted scuba divers have to either get a prescription-glass bifocal mask, or apply adhesive magnifying lenses to their existing mask. Now there’s a new alternative, in the form of what are essentially removable underwater reading glasse… Continue reading Underwater “reading glasses” help users focus on their dive

Self-install Essential kit turns any ol’ acoustic into a smart guitar

Many students of guitar begin their journey on an acoustic. But rocking out can be a challenge. Back in 2017, France’s HyVibe launched an Indiegogo to fund a hybrid with built-in digital smarts. This was followed by a kit to give such superpowers to an… Continue reading Self-install Essential kit turns any ol’ acoustic into a smart guitar

Seakool D2 gives swimmers and divers a hands-free electric boost

Underwater scooters are nothing new, although most of them are devices which users must hold in front of themselves. The Seakool D2 is different in that it’s worn around the waist, keeping the user’s hands free and their view unobstructed.Continue Read… Continue reading Seakool D2 gives swimmers and divers a hands-free electric boost

Dual-battery, AWD trail monster rides the line between ebike and moped

Ebike startup Bandit recently opened its first direct-to-consumer bricks-and-mortar store in Santa Monica, California, and is celebrating with the launch of a long-range, dual-motor, full-suspension beast called the X-Trail Pro.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Dual-battery, AWD trail monster rides the line between ebike and moped

Review: Hover Camera X1 is the ideal drone for most people

Most folks aren’t big-time aerial cinematographers, so they don’t need a fancy $1,000-plus drone – what they do need is something small, inexpensive and easy to use, that still shoots great video. As I discovered, the Hover Camera X1 fits that bill to … Continue reading Review: Hover Camera X1 is the ideal drone for most people

All-in-one electric drive powers lightweight folding bike through the city

Danish bike maker Coh&Co is at Eurobike this week with a folding commuter called Siggi, which features a frame and fork made from a proprietary hard-wearing composite material, and can be configured with a nifty all-in-one hub drive from Zehus.Continue… Continue reading All-in-one electric drive powers lightweight folding bike through the city

Bajao Cabin tent uses your stand-up paddle board as a floating campsite

So think about it … your inflatable SUP is a big, flat, smooth thing that you take on outdoor trips, and it can be made cushy if you let a bit of air out. Why not pitch a tent on it? Well, that’s exactly what the Bajao Cabin lets you do – even on the w… Continue reading Bajao Cabin tent uses your stand-up paddle board as a floating campsite