Say goodbye to boring, boxy power strips. The Power Squid is here, and looking to dominate the ocean of surge protection. With its “cephalopod” design (I’ll let you look that word up…it’s worth it) and flexible, power-delivering arms, the Power Squid is the power...
Innovative Technology
Turn on the Towel
I had a girlfriend once who was always complaining about being cold. I usually gave her the benefit of the doubt—after all, this IS Vermont. For my ex, the hot shower provided much-needed respite but, like all good things, the hot shower came to an end. Now if only I...
Cool Spool
Speaker wire is the bane of the audiophile’s existence. And until wireless home audio systems can boast comparable sound and price points, we’re left with an ugly tangle of wire that can mar the best of rooms. Sure, you can cut into the drywall to hide the mess, but...
One Remote To Rule Them All
I’ve been burned before—those sleek remote controls that promise to “do it all” and, of course, fail miserably—so I’m trying to stay grounded this time. But it’s hard ‘cause I think this could be it, yesssss, the one, my Precioussss. First, as the name suggests, the...
Rock Out
Depending on your musical taste (that means you, Yanni-heads), Paradigm’s new Rock Monitor speakers may or may not be considered a home “improvement". I know, it’s not the first speaker to look like a rock, nor is it the prettiest, but Paradigm is a big name in...
Look Ma, No Speakers
Congratulations, you convinced the Mrs. that your 70” TV purchase was, in fact, for the kids. I mean, Clifford is supposed to be big, right? Now comes the tough sell—those speakers. Fortunately for you (and your marriage), Stealth Acoustics has introduced a new line...
Forward Thinking
I’m all about bright and shiny, so it was with great glee that I stumbled upon Electrolux’s “Imagine the Home in 2020” competition. Once you get past the boring-as-Saltines name, you’ll be wowed by the range of products these imagineers have come up with(over 3,000...