Love Your Gloves but Want to Text? The Digits Are For You


Updated 05/17/11 7:41 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Texting Gloves

It's cold, you're outside, and if you take your gloves off to text, your fingers will freeze. There are plenty of texting-friendly gloves to choose from, but I especially enjoy this simple solution from Quirky. The Digits are conductive pins that attach to any pair of gloves, instead of buying a dedicated texting-only pair. For $14, you'll get four pins, so just choose the fingers you use most Read more

The Contort USB Hub Bends and Expands to Fit Any Space


Updated 11/04/10 2:50 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Quirky Contort USB Hub

USB hubs are a dime a dozen, but this well-designed hub from Quirky may be just the hub you're looking for. The Contort Hub ($35) is a flexible accessory designed to plug into your computer's USB drive at any angle necessary, bending to accommodate up to four USB connections. Plus, it features its own cord management system built right in that expands to accommodate more cords if necessary. Read more

Tilt iPhone 4 Case From Quirky Keeps Things Funky


Updated 07/19/10 7:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

iPhone 4 Cases From Quirky

Granted, there are a ton of new cases for the iPhone 4 on the market, but this is one of the more unique examples I've seen lately. The Quirky Tilt Case ($28) for iPhone 4 is a funky new installment with an edgy, easy-to-grip design that protects your iPhone 4 from spills. The case is made from durable plastic and the front from colorful, soft rubber. The sides are pinched for easy cord-wrapping, Read more

Save Space With This Adjustable Power Strip


Updated 07/01/10 7:14 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Adjustable Space-Saving Power Strip

I can't believe someone didn't think of this sooner, but I'm in love already! Check out this Pivot Power Flexible Power Strip ($23), which features six outlets that can be adjusted and manipulated to save space. Not only will this gadget save floor space by bending into a more efficient shape, it's a surge protector, too. And it comes in both US and European versions. View 5 Photos › Photo Read more

The Sling Back: Not Just For Your Feet Anymore


Updated 04/24/12 11:31 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Sling Back Cord Retractor Keeps Your Cables Organized

If one of your goals for 2010 is to get your pile of gadget cables under control, I can help. But, if you're looking for a sweet and sexy tool to allow your cables some room to breathe, check out the Sling Back. Not just for making your legs look longer, this Sling Back is a retractable universal cable manager that fits cords as tiny as 1/8" in diameter (as in, your headphone cords), and sucks up Read more

Website of the Day: Quirky


Updated 09/10/09 2:40 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Quirky Lets You Design New Gadgets and Products For Cash

Whenever you see new gadgets or intricately designed gizmos, do you ever think, "I could have created that"? Well now's your chance because with a site called Quirky, you use your brilliant ideas to help create a brand new product. Whether it's naming the ultimate Apple accessory, contributing to products in development, or coming up with your own product to be manufactured and delivered in a Read more

Dress Up Your Home in Geek Pride All Year Long


Updated 05/25/12 4:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Geek Pride Day Gifts

In celebrating Geek Pride Day, we noticed that our own homes could use a bit of Spring geek-ifying. No, we're not talking the latest HDTV or WiFi stereo — just some low-key and quirky essentials to make a normal-seeming abode into a home that speaks to our sci-fi and tech passions. Take a look at our housewares finds, and yes, you are allowed to go crazy for that iMac lamp! Read more

3 Easy Ways to Spare Your Hair While Swimming


Updated 05/25/12 9:17 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Protect Hair While Swimming

Swimming season is upon us, and while it's a fun (even athletic) activity, the tangled, frizzed-out hair that can result is decidedly not. Chemicals in pool water can wreak havoc on your strands, while salt water from the ocean has drying effects. There are a few things you can do, though, to keep your summertime style from looking gnarly, dude. To find out more, just keep reading. Read more

Inspiration For Adorably Geeky Engagement Photos


Updated 05/24/12 3:28 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Geeky Engagement Pictures

In between writing your vows and choosing the perfect video game-themed cake, get inspired for an engagement photo shoot that tells the story of you and your sweetie's love in a way all your own. Embrace the quirky side of your personalities and incorporate your mutual obsession with science fiction, comic books, and a certain bespectacled wizard when planning your photo session. Check out the Read more