The Giz Wiz visits Ask The Tech Guys, Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent.
When the Giz Wiz visits “Ask The Tech Guys”, you’ll find the gadgets and gizmos he talks about with Leo Laporte and Mikah Sargent on this page.
Ask The Tech Guys is on TWiT Sundays, starting at 11 AM PT and 2 PM ET.
https://twit.tv/live
(Note: The Tech Guy Radio Show ended its run December 18, 2022. But all the gadgets and gizmos Dick showed over the years are archived below gadgets I showed or talked about on Ask The Tech Guys.)
Below are the gadgets we’ve talked about on the show.
Never Say Dye!
The huge Toy Fair 2023 which fills all of Javits Center in NYC has been moved back from February to the fall, but this month there were two smaller toy events and here are two fun things I found!
First up is something new and just in time for Easter egg coloring. It’s the Dippin’ Designs Enchanted Egg Wraps Deluxe Kit which is said to have everything you need for a magical start to hydro-art. Modeled after the popular manufacturing decorating innovative way to decorate eggs is sure to dazzle kids of all ages! Simply pick your pattern, lay it on a technique of hydro-dipping, this new surface of water, dip your egg and give it a twirl – and you have a beautiful, magically designed egg. Includes 14 wraps, 12 egg stands, 2 dipping tools and 2 smoothers. No Mess, Dye Free Egg decorating Kit. Best of all, it’s under $10. Actually it was under $9 at Walmart when I checked 3/26/23..
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/NeFZ18Z2c0o
Company video: https://dippindesigns.com/
Walmart had the kit for under $8.50 when I checked on 3/26/23: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dippin-Designs-Easter-Egg-Decorating-Kit-for-all-ages/1405350844
Micah: Fom Home!
When I saw “New from Föm Mania” I had to see it!
It’s called the Quickshot Fom Blaster! The company says it jets out streams of thick, fluffy foam up to 10 feet! It has fast-flinging Fom with pull-back action! It ships with 4 fl oz of Föm concentrate, non-toxic tear free formula. It’s just ‘pump & blast’, no batteries required. Föm Mania solution is worry free foam fun – no harsh chemicals, non-toxic, hypoallergenic, biodegradable, and it dissolves and disappears in minutes. Designed for kids ages 5 and up, the Quickshot Foam Blaster can blast up to 30 shots of foam with each fill and is great for having foam wars in the backyard. The concentrate is enough to fill the blaster eight times! The Quickshot Foam Blaster will be available for $12.99 at Meijer and Amazon. I saw it online for $12.99, but there was $7.99 shipping. Amazon has what they call an ‘exclusive’, a pack of two for $29.99.
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/rGs_-0Mling
Check the latest prices on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40h8ea1
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A Preview From The Inspired Home Show, Chicago, March 2023.
The Inspired Home Show take place in Chicago, but they had a NY press preview where I got to see many unique gadgets. Here are three to help babies sleep.
Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/dsxZAMM5ATw
Rockit portable baby rocker. Fits any stroller, pram, pushchair or buggy
Does your little one wake up as soon as the buggy stops moving? The Rockit will keep rocking so you don’t have to! Created to help parents on the go, this handy must-have accessory keeps babies moving and snoozing. Simply attach to your pram or stroller, push the button and adjust the speed to gently rock your baby, just like you would. $59.99. Amazon Link below.
There’s a new USB charging version coming very soon. Check the company website to preorder. $69.99.
This is the battery powered version that’s on sale already: https://amzn.to/3X16EGH
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This could be baby’s 1st sound machine.
Wooshh has two types of shushing noises, so you can pick the most effective version. It has two calming water sounds – stream or heavy
rain – and a cleverly crafted sound with pink noise, heartbeat and swooshing sounds designed to authentically recreate the sounds babies hear before birth. The ambient music is perfect to use as a sleep cue while you get them ready for bed, plus there’s a truly relaxing purring cat sound. Lastly, it has a genuine outer space noise that will lull your baby to sleep. $34.95 Link below.
Wooshh: https://amzn.to/3DZwpAP
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Add Zed to the baby’s bed
Zed mimics the feeling of being in a car. His clever technology recreates soothing low-frequency vibrations 
that are known to send babies to sleep. Simply place Zed on the mattress by your baby’s feet and press the snooze button. The finely tuned vibrations ripple gently through the mattress, comforting your baby and encouraging a deep sleep. Zed can also be used as a portable night light – great for night-feeds and for taking on holiday.
(Not suitable for adult use). $39.95 Link below.
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Company website: https://rockitsleep.com
And it turns out Buzz Pitkin is a really big MAD/Alfred E. Neuman fan!
“Hey, Captain!! Your boat isn’t touching the water!!!! Slow Down!!!
Hydrofoils are nothing new, but this is claimed to be the world’s first totally electric hydrofoil! It’s the Candela C-8 with a fully retractable C-FOIL system. This sleek electric computer controlled hydrofoil is 28 feet long and can accommodate 8 people. The top speed is 30 knots, and it has a range of about 57 miles at 20 knots. The hydrofoil system reduces water friction by 80%. So you fly above the surface of waves with no bouncing or rolling and no engine noise or harmful emissions. It’s a100% carbon fiber hull which reduces the overweight. In shallow mode, the foils and Candela C-POD are protected by the hull. In extreme weather conditions that prevent foiling, it can be driven as a conventional boat, but that of course will mean a reduced range. There are several consumer versions with many options. The base price starts at $390,000.
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Known as MAD’s Maddest Writer, co-host of The Giz Wiz with OMGchad at www.GizWiz.TV, The Giz Wiz on ABC’s World News Now, and on Tech Guy Labs with Leo Laporte on www.TWiT.TV.
