March is in like a lion, but sunny days will be here soon, meaning long days spent outside with the family. And what is better than background music to go along with your day at the beach? An iPod speaker station is the perfect solution for keeping tots entertained and setting a fun mood. I tried out the Julius Dance Machine Speaker Station ($100) that Paul Frank had sent over to see if it could, Read more

I love a little ingenuity, so of course I'm flipping over these wireless BoomCase speakers ($250 and up), which are crafted from vintage wood and leather luggage. First of all, wireless? I'm pretty stoked about that. This means you can take these anywhere — the backyard, your bedroom, living room, or even on the road. Holding a charge for up to seven hours, the BoomCase will blast tunes from Read more

Here, piggy, piggy! This little pig might have gone to market, but I'm considering taking it home. The ceramic Pig Speaker ($49) not only reminds me of one of my favorite farm animals, but is meaty enough to fill up your empty desk space — it's seven inches tall! Hook up your iPod or any MP3 player through the headphone jack, and you'll find your music coming out of the little piggy's belly. Read more

A big thank you to reader Baby Girl, who pointed out in the comments of my latest Guess the Gadget quiz that the gadget in question was featured in Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" video. I noticed the Heartbeats earbuds in the video right away, but it wasn't until I took a closer look that I noticed the Phillipe Starck-designed iPod dock in the video's opening scene. There's even a close-up of Gaga Read more

I know, stocking stuffers haven't even crossed your mind yet, but now that I'm starting to whip up my holiday gift guides, I can't help but think about gadgets and gizmos that would make perfect Christmas gifts. I found this adorable little battery-operated desktop speaker from the Container Store that only costs $10 and works with any iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPods — hello! Great Read more