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Dress up your Instant Pot to look like R2-D2 because why not?

NEWS – The popular Instant Pot is one of my most used and favorite products that I’ve ever reviewed. Others must feel the same because there’s an Etsy shop called InstantWraps that offers skins to turn your Instant Pot pressure cooker into something that looks more fun than just a cooking appliance. The InstantWraps shop offers wraps that will turn various Instant Pot models into R2-D2 (shown above and below), BB-8, Wonder Woman, and a variety of other patterns.

The wraps are made of non-adhesive waterproof high-quality plastic that wraps around the cooker and attaches in the back with magnets. That means you can easily change out the look of your Instant Pot to match your mood or party theme. Each wrap is priced at $11 and you can see them all by visiting InstantWraps on Etsy.

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Dress up your Instant Pot to look like R2-D2 because why not? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 28, 2019 at 12:00 pm.

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Make your own plea to Obi Wan with Litiholo

NEWS – While R2-D2 may make producing a hologram look easy enough, in reality, it is a technically challenging procedure. A laser and a recording plate must be set up so that the interference pattern that occurs when light returning from a laser-light illuminated object is captured. The laser and object being recorded must not be moved more than a micrometer. Normally a laser lab is required in order to provide the power to the laser, the precise optical arrangement and the motion isolating apparatus. A few years ago, Janet Cloninger reported that a DIY Litiholo kit was available on the Litiholo website. Now, this home laser holography kit is available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 

Not to be confused with a mirascope which uses parabolic mirrors to create a holographic illusion or a 3D hologram pyramid for your smartphone, the Litiholo is a real laser hologram. The Hologram Kit is an invention of Paul Christie, an MIT Media Lab grad. Christie says “Our research lab was doing amazing things with holograms…but the equipment would take up an entire basement, and you had to be an MIT student to understand it!” Christie created the Hologram Kit because he wanted a way for individuals to make their own holograms without all the complexity and cost of a lab.

The Hologram Kit creates real 3D laser holograms and is a fun and educational experience for both kids and adults. Each kit can make up to 20 holograms and provides a step-by-step guide through the process as well as additional background on the science of holography. The Hologram Kit is being carried in 330 Barnes & Noble stores across the US and retails for $129.99. The same kit is also being sold on Amazon for $110.00 while supplies last.

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Make your own plea to Obi Wan with Litiholo originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 16, 2018 at 8:23 am.

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Star Wars Christmas – the saga continues…

NEWS – The Star Wars Christmas tree topper not enough for you?  How about a string of Lightsaber lights for the tree?  These lights are from the folks at ThinkGeek, so you know they’re officially-licensed Star Wars merchandise.

The Star Wars Lightsaber String Lights have 20 alternating 3.5″ red and green sabers illuminated by seed LEDs.  The string is 10 feet long, with an 18″ lead wire and 6″ spacing.  The strand of lights is powered by 3AA batteries, so you can use them on a tree, a wreath, or in a window, with no need for a nearby wall outlet.

And since Star Wars isn’t especially Christmas-y, then there’s no reason you can just keep them up all year!

Find the Star Wars Lightsaber String Lights at ThinkGeek for $20.99.

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Star Wars Christmas – the saga continues… originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 12, 2018 at 11:00 am.

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Star Wars Christmas – the saga continues…

NEWS – The Star Wars Christmas tree topper not enough for you?  How about a string of Lightsaber lights for the tree?  These lights are from the folks at ThinkGeek, so you know they’re officially-licensed Star Wars merchandise.

The Star Wars Lightsaber String Lights have 20 alternating 3.5″ red and green sabers illuminated by seed LEDs.  The string is 10 feet long, with an 18″ lead wire and 6″ spacing.  The strand of lights is powered by 3AA batteries, so you can use them on a tree, a wreath, or in a window, with no need for a nearby wall outlet.

And since Star Wars isn’t especially Christmas-y, then there’s no reason you can just keep them up all year!

Find the Star Wars Lightsaber String Lights at ThinkGeek for $20.99.

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Star Wars Christmas – the saga continues… originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 12, 2018 at 11:00 am.

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That’s not a moon! That’s a Christmas tree topper!

NEWS – I’m not sure how the Death Star equates to the joyous Christmas season, but who am I to question it?  If Star Wars makes all your occasions happier, then you need a Death Star Tree Topper from Hallmark.  This topper measures 6.3″ x 6.3″ x 6.3″ and weighs 14.25 ounces.  It comes with a remote control that  illuminates the Death Star and has it play the Star Wars: Main Title and The Imperial March.

It also comes with Hallmark’s universal adapter (included) for power, or you can use the optional Hallmark’s Magic Cord to power the tree topper plus six other Hallmark Keepsake ornaments.

The Star Wars™ Death Star Tree Topper is $99.95 at Hallmark.  You can look for it in local Hallmark stores or order it directly from the Hallmark website.

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That’s not a moon! That’s a Christmas tree topper! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 12, 2018 at 8:00 am.

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