Amanda Kooser

Brik Case turns your MacBook into a Lego playground

The Brik Case is a constantly evolving art project. Jolt Team The Brik Case on Kickstarter kicks off its project description with a disclaimer. It’s not affiliated in any way with Lego, Mega Bloks, PixelBlocks, KRE-O or K’Nex Bricks. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s move on to exactly how fun …

Read More »

iDrink breathalyzer iPhone case comes with driving game

The breathalyzer pops out of the back of the case. iDrink Some day soon, your iPhone may tell you if you’re drunk, show you exactly how drunk you are and help you hail a cab to get home. That’s the idea behind the iDrink case on Indiegogo. The case is designed to contain a breathalyzer with its own battery. It …

Read More »

Look up! FLiCC iPhone case warns you of obstacles ahead

The FliCC mirror is adjustable. Video screenshot by Amanda Kooser/CNET Walking while staring at a smartphone screen is an all-too-common activity. While many people miraculously dodge danger, others end up falling into lakes or getting smacked in the face by an NBA basketball. If only they could have seen it coming. With the FLiCC iPhone case, they can. The Kickstarter …

Read More »

Bare

Behold the sheer geek glory of the Binary Wristwatch. Njneer Seen from certain angles, the Apple Watch is pretty nerdy. But it can’t compete with the sheer geek power of the Binary Wristwatch from Njneer, a wearable that needs its owner’s brain power in order to make sense. As its name suggests, you won’t find big fat digital numbers or …

Read More »

I lusted after the new MacBook, but here’s why I won’t buy one

I won’t be adopting the new MacBook anytime soon. James Martin/CNET “Oh, it’s so pretty,” I thought. I reached out and touched my iPad screen as Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed the new gold MacBook at the “Spring Forward” event on Monday. I watched the live stream on my tablet and saw the unveiling of the 2-pound, razor-thin beauty with …

Read More »

Poll: What’s the best news out of Monday’s Apple Watch event?

Though Apple’s March 9 event was pretty much universally referred to as the “Apple Watch event,” the company was busy with much more than wrist-worn gadgets. Besides a heap of details on the new wearable, we also got an HBO streaming announcement and a completely refreshed MacBook. HBO CEO Richard Plepler showed up to rub shoulders with Apple CEO Tim …

Read More »

New ‘Game of Thrones’ trailer crashes Apple Watch event

Apple’s “Spring Forward” event may be focused on introducing the Apple Watch to the world, but a sword-slinging epic full of intrigue, gore and dragons is turning heads. Apple CEO Tim Cook and HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler announced a partnership between the two companies that makes the Apple TV streaming box the exclusive place for HBO Now content. …

Read More »

Smart whisky bottle knows when someone’s been in your stash

This bottle has smarts and NFC. Thinfilm The humble alcohol bottle has one main purpose: to keep your precious adult beverage from spilling out into an unusable puddle. It’s mostly a hunk of glass that just sits there looking pretty, enticing you to sample its contents. Now, let’s imagine it has a mind of its own and wants to talk …

Read More »

It’s time for a ‘Back to the Future’ DeLorean iPhone 6 case

This DeLorean case won’t actually move through time. Bandai Most smartphone cases are meant as an extra layer of protection. Japanese toy company Bandai has released the second in its Crazy Case series of smartphone cases that are a bit outside the norm. These are meant to be showy creations that are more about enthusiasm for fandoms like Batman and …

Read More »

MacBook falls 1,000 feet from airplane, survives the landing

The MacBook Air that fell to Earth. av80r Here’s a story about a tech miracle that involves flying and an Air in the air. Reddit user av80r, also known as Carl, has a passion for flying. He hopped into a single-engine two-seater SportCruiser aircraft and took off for a leisure flight from Lanseria International Airport in South Africa. He was …

Read More »