Thursday, June 13 2013 12:01 PM EDT2013-06-13 16:01:51 GMT
The kids are still out for the summer and for a lot of you, that's an extra meal or two you have to prepare. Enter, this week's "Does It Work?" product: The Hot Dog Toaster.
The kids are still out for the summer and for a lot of you, that's an extra meal or two you have to prepare. Enter, this week's "Does It Work?" product: The Hot Dog Toaster.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:29 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:29:47 GMT
Some people, because of back or knee problems, don't bend over too well. Others, avoid bending, by choice! This time he puts the Shoedini to the Does it Work? test.
Some people, because of back or knee problems, don't bend over too well. Others, avoid bending, by choice! This time he puts the Shoedini to the Does it Work? test.
Wednesday, May 8 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-08 13:40:26 GMT
Say goodbye to sinking and getting stuck in the grass? Oh, and say hello to TV's Leeza Gibbons. "OK, my friend Leeza wears heels better than anybody I know" says KLTV's Joe Terrell. "I only wear them
But in a world where we encase our cell phones, our sunglasses - we even sell cases to cover our suitcases - do we really need cap covers for our high heels?
Consumer Reports ShopSmart testers sampled eleven toys and liked these best.
The first Top Tech Toy for Kids is Monopoly Zapped Edition. It costs $30. You download the app for free.
A favorite for kids ages seven and up---Sifteo Cubes for $130. You download software to add games for the interactive cubes. Then shake, tilt, flip or press the blocks to play a variety of brainy games like puzzles or math challenges.
" While they're expensive, they will provide endless hours of play for kids," said Consumer Reports testers.
If you want everybody off the couch, try Mattel's Shifter Game for $45. Players seven and up use their best karate chop-like moves to repeat a pattern.
There are tech toys for creative kids, like Crayola's Digital Light Designer for $60. Budding artists six and older can move the wand to draw pictures with LED lights. They look even cooler in the dark.
"there is one drawback: the motor is loud," said Consumer Reports testers.
SmartLab's $20 DJ RockDock let kids ages eight and up build a speaker dock that really works. Don't expect high fidelity, but your child will love being able to say, "I made it myself!"
These are the Top Tech Toys according to Consumer Reports magazine. Most can be found online at amazon.com.
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