The Giz Wiz

Did you know about the Steering Wheel Snack Tray and Workstation? It hooks onto your steering wheel for an instant desk, sturdy enough, the company says to support a laptop or lunch and a drink. It has two sides, an eating side and a working side. Mounts on most steering wheels in seconds, but the company says if you have a thickly padded steering wheel it might not fit. The 11 inch X 16.5 inch X 0.79 inch tray is small enough to store away before you start your car and drive off. NO YOU DON'T HAVE IT IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING!

According to Zing Toys “Axe Throwing Competitions” are a ‘giant factor’ Well you do not need to fret concerning the threat of throwing an actual axe as a result of a brand new toy known as Zax means that you can convey all of the laughs of axe throwing in a secure means! A 12-inch comfortable foam Zax sticks to any flat floor (like partitions or glass) because of its three uniquely designed suction cups. (Well, now not always as you can see as I take a look at within the video we shot at Toy Fair.

The life of tech gadgets can be short. A perfect example of that is this JBL Smartbase. This well-built gadget from a famous company is selling for up to 90% off the MSRP. The JBL Smartbase Wireless won an Innovation Award at CES 2016 and came into the marketplace with a price of $199.95. It's described on Amazon as a: Perfect Bluetooth Dashboard Solution for Old Cars and Smartphone Navigation. It allows you to enjoy JBL quality sound wirelessly via Bluetooth.

This week, Dickie D was at the 2019 NY auto show and saw an interesting electric truck concept by Rivian. But it became a lot more interesting with an article about Ford in Thursday's (4/25/19) New York Times. Seems Ford is VERY interested in this truck and this company and is investing $500 million in it. That's after Amazon's $700 million investment, so Rivian must be on to something big! Amazon reportedly wants them to build electric delivery trucks for them. Rivian has introduced the first fully electric truck Dickie D has heard of: the Adventure R1T.

Reporters learned about the Roav Bolt at CES 2019. But it just became available for sale this past Tuesday, April 17th. The Roav Bolt is an aftermarket device by Anker that brings the Google Assistant to almost any car. Optimized for Android devices, just say, “Hey Google,” or tap the button on Roav Bolt to find the nearest coffee shop, play your favorite song or podcast, navigate home, read texts, make calls, set reminders, and check your schedule for the day.

Need to charge a phone, a tablet, even a MacBook Pro on the go? Meet the new PowerCore+ 19000 PD Charger from Anker, a world-famous name in consumer add-ons.

Dick says there's a new Five Below store in New York and they have a great gadget section, where everything is $5 and below. There he found this cool thing called the Mirrored Wall LED Fountain. Here's what Five Below says about this fun gadget! “Promote relaxation with a tabletop water fountain. The mirrored wall LED fountain lights up & reflects the running water for double the ambience! The perfect chill decor for your desk or tabletop, this small fountain runs on batteries or it can be plugged in! (It's small, roughly 4” X 5” X 7”). Includes natural river rocks.

Here's how Bracketron describes their latest gadget: "In the air or on the road, the Bracketron Roadtripper Travel Mount will safely and securely hold your smartphone, tablet and other portable devices." Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, this is the ideal travelling accessory. To use this mount effectively, you will peel the film off the 3M adhesive and attach to your tablet or other mobile devices. You simply hook the mount around the tray table latch, attach your device to the powerful magnet and you’re ready to start streaming your favourite shows.

Did you know there was such thing as LED Fireplace Lanterns? 

Here's a clever device designed by Katrina, a 7-year-old girl! The whole story about how she used empty toilet paper rolls to build her Kindle-phone-tablet holding device is in the video below. It's told by her older brother Chris who made getting this device to market his Capstone Project for his MBA. The iCaddy is designed to hold your tablet or smartphone while you're working, playing or viewing a movie. So you never have to go looking for them, it also has a place to safely carry headphones, and headphones with a mic are included. But wait, there's more!