Gadgets and Gizmos

Coming five years after the original R.A.T., a computer mouse whose size can be adjusted to match one's hand, Mad Catz' Rat Pro X is the same thing, but even more modular. You can swap sensors and change the wheel tread, among a bunch of other things, and it still has the looks of something designed by aliens.

10” touchscreen not enough for you? How about a 65” one? Indeed, Fuhu is adding four new whiteboard-sized models to its Nabi Big Tab lineup of oversized slates. The devices contain the latest core-logic from Nvidia and aim to be the perfect media hubs for your digital home.

Most fishermen would agree that live bait is best for catching any species of fish. In fact, most fake bait tries to mimic live bait in some way. The Alive Lure is no exception. However, this electronic, vibrating and buzzing lure is the first of its kind.

The GottaTinkle Female Urination Device is your solution to dirty bathrooms, porta potties or no potty at all. It gives women and girls the ability to pee anytime, anywhere, and like a lady.

What's this, a smartphone made by Kodak? No surprise that there's a few extra photography-related features, but what's more curious is that this 5” phone appears to be designed with seniors in mind – and I don't just mean that Android skin.

Valentine's day is just around the corner - ‘tis the season for sweet, sweet romance. We'll help you make things a little sweeter, with a few gift suggestions for the lovely gamer in your life.

A new revision of USB is upon us, and perhaps more exciting than its speed boost is its reversible type-C jack. MSI's as eager as you are about curbing the frustration of plugging in USB devices, and are preparing the “world's first” PC motherboard with support for the standard.

How about a trike ride? An adult trike ride.  Trikes provide a more relaxing ride than bikes, and if you get a recumbent trike, it's less stressful on your joints and your back than a bike.  Either way, the trike's the trip right now.

The docking stations made for many business laptops tend to be hulking, heavy behemoths. Not this one: Lenovo's ThinkPad Stack can split into separate pieces, allowing one to attach only the extra functionality they need to their laptop for any given scenario. CES 2015 is done and over, but tradeshow-visiting, hotel-camping journalists ought to take a look.

Pediatrician Harvey Karp’s book The Happiest Baby on the Block has become a parenting bible for many first-time moms and dads. Why? Because it holds the key for soothing cranky, screaming babies. The magic is in a method using the Five S’s: swaddling, swinging, side or stomach position, sucking, and shushing. We have all been able to buy accessories for swaddling, swinging and sucking. Now we can own a Baby Shusher, an actual gadget that will shush for you as you try any and all of Karp’s methods to get your baby to be the happiest on the block.