Weird, clever and wonderful products you did not know you wanted. Gadget roundups, gift guides and honest picks by Ricardo de Jong.https://takemy.money/https://takemy.money/8bitdo-64-wireless-n64-controller/https://takemy.money/8bitdo-64-wireless-n64-controller/The 8BitDo 64 2.4G is a wireless N64 controller that plugs into a real Nintendo 64. Hall effect stick, no drift, no cable across the living room.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/airfly-pro-2/https://takemy.money/airfly-pro-2/The AirFly Pro 2 plugs into any headphone jack and sends the sound to your wireless earbuds. Planes, gyms, old cars. Here's how it works.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/atari-gamestation-go/https://takemy.money/atari-gamestation-go/The Atari Gamestation Go is a 7-inch retro handheld with 200+ games and every Atari control ever: trackball, paddle, keypad. It lights up what you need.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/birdbuddy-2-smart-bird-feeder/https://takemy.money/birdbuddy-2-smart-bird-feeder/The Birdbuddy 2 is a solar smart bird feeder with a 2K camera that names every bird that drops by and sends you the photos. What it does and what bugs reviewers.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/cricut-joy-xtra/https://takemy.money/cricut-joy-xtra/The Cricut Joy Xtra is a small cutting machine that turns your inkjet prints into die-cut stickers, labels and T-shirt decals. Pros, cons, who it's for.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/ecovacs-winbot-w3-omni/https://takemy.money/ecovacs-winbot-w3-omni/The Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni is a window cleaning robot that sticks to the glass, scrubs it, and comes home to a dock that washes its own pads.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/eilik-robot/https://takemy.money/eilik-robot/Eilik is a palm-sized desk robot that reacts to touch, sulks, dances and panics when you pick it up. What it does, its limits, and who it's for.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/fender-mustang-micro-plus/https://takemy.money/fender-mustang-micro-plus/The Fender Mustang Micro Plus is a headphone guitar amp that plugs into your guitar: 25 amps, 25 effects, Bluetooth and a tuner. Silent practice.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/garmin-inreach-messenger-plus/https://takemy.money/garmin-inreach-messenger-plus/The Garmin inReach Messenger Plus is a satellite communicator that sends texts, photos and voice messages from where your phone has no bars.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/gifts-for-board-game-lovers/https://takemy.money/gifts-for-board-game-lovers/Gifts for board game lovers with a full shelf: five recent hits they may not own yet, the accessories gamers never buy themselves, and dexterity games.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/gifts-for-coffee-lovers/https://takemy.money/gifts-for-coffee-lovers/Gifts for coffee lovers that skip the 'But First, Coffee' sign: grinders, a gooseneck kettle, an AeroPress, a smart mug and a Dutch splurge.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/gifts-for-hot-sauce-lovers/https://takemy.money/gifts-for-hot-sauce-lovers/Gifts for hot sauce lovers who put sriracha on breakfast: Hot Ones sets, a DIY sauce kit, chili crisp, hot honey and one sauce that hurts.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/gifts-for-lego-lovers/https://takemy.money/gifts-for-lego-lovers/Gifts for LEGO lovers who own every set already: storage that looks like bricks, a minifigure display case, light kits, books and two sets for adults.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/gifts-for-minimalists/https://takemy.money/gifts-for-minimalists/Buying stuff for someone who wants less stuff? These 12 gifts for minimalists replace something, get used up, or are the one good version of a thing.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/kitchen-gadget-gifts/https://takemy.money/kitchen-gadget-gifts/Kitchen gadget gifts for people who already own the good knife: a Loch Ness ladle, a cocktail smoker, an Italian pasta machine and 9 more clever picks.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/kodak-charmera/https://takemy.money/kodak-charmera/The Kodak Charmera is a 30-gram keychain camera with lo-fi photos, retro looks and a blind box twist. Here's what it does and who should get one.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/korg-handytraxx-play/https://takemy.money/korg-handytraxx-play/The Korg handytraxx play is a battery-powered portable turntable with a looper, filters, delay and a scratch fader. A record player you play.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/lego-game-boy/https://takemy.money/lego-game-boy/The LEGO Game Boy is a near life-size brick replica with clicky buttons, swappable Game Paks and lenticular screens. Here's who should build it.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/nex-playground/https://takemy.money/nex-playground/Nex Playground is a tiny motion-control console: no controllers, just a camera that tracks your body. Fruit Ninja with your arms, and a Black Friday upset.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/ninja-crispi-glass-air-fryer/https://takemy.money/ninja-crispi-glass-air-fryer/The Ninja Crispi is a glass air fryer: a small heating pod on top of glass containers you cook, serve and store in. Here's who it suits and who it doesn't.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/ninja-slushi-slushie-machine/https://takemy.money/ninja-slushi-slushie-machine/The Ninja SLUSHi is a home slushie machine that freezes soda, juice or margaritas without ice. What it does well, what it doesn't, and who should buy one.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/nothing-headphone-1/https://takemy.money/nothing-headphone-1/The Nothing Headphone (1) are see-through, KEF-tuned noise cancelling headphones with 80 hours of battery and real buttons. Weird looks, serious specs.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/ooni-volt-2-indoor-pizza-oven/https://takemy.money/ooni-volt-2-indoor-pizza-oven/The Ooni Volt 2 is an electric indoor pizza oven that hits 850°F and bakes a Neapolitan pie in about 90 seconds. What reviewers love, and what they don't.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/outin-mino-portable-espresso-machine/https://takemy.money/outin-mino-portable-espresso-machine/The OutIn Mino is a pocket-sized portable espresso machine that heats cold water itself. Great for camping and hotel rooms, with a few quirks.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/philips-hue-twilight/https://takemy.money/philips-hue-twilight/The Philips Hue Twilight is a bedside wake-up light that paints a sunrise on your wall and goes red at bedtime. What it does, and the Hue Bridge catch.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/piranha-plant-camera/https://takemy.money/piranha-plant-camera/The HORI Piranha Plant Camera is a Switch 2 webcam shaped like Mario's most annoying enemy. It closes its mouth for privacy. The picture is very 1997.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/plaud-notepin-s/https://takemy.money/plaud-notepin-s/The Plaud NotePin S is a thumb-sized AI voice recorder you wear as a pin, clip, necklace or wristband. It records, transcribes and summarizes for you.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/roborock-saros-z70/https://takemy.money/roborock-saros-z70/The Roborock Saros Z70 is a robot vacuum with an arm. It folds out, grabs socks and slippers, puts them away, then keeps cleaning. Here's how it works.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/tamagotchi-paradise/https://takemy.money/tamagotchi-paradise/Tamagotchi Paradise lets you zoom from a single cell to a planet full of pets with a dial on the side. What it does, what bugs reviewers, who it's for.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://takemy.money/teenage-engineering-ep-1320-medieval/https://takemy.money/teenage-engineering-ep-1320-medieval/The EP-1320 Medieval is a medieval sampler and beat machine full of hurdy gurdys, Gregorian chants and battle drums. Silly, and a real instrument.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT