New Gadgets to Keep Your Cords in Check

Electronics make our lives easier and, let's face it, more fun. But being wired doesn't mean you have to live with a mess of cables. These three items offer fantastic cord control. —Inspectress Gadget

Indoor Saunas: The New Rec Rooms?

Do you like the idea of a home sauna? The stress-relieving dry heat! Which cleanses toxins from your body! Which helps you sweat away the pounds! But dread the thought of actually having to sit in that redwood box for hours, staring at nothing but the coals burning in the corner?

Pink Gadgets Raise Breast Cancer Awareness, Funds

October is breast cancer awareness month, and now you can support the cause and flaunt the latest tech gear. Numerous electronics manufacturers are launching pink-colored gizmos to back research for the disease, which affects more than 200,000 American women a year. Here are our picks of the crop.

Polaroid I533P Digital Camera
This 5.1-megapixel cutie with a 3x optical zoom features a 2.5-inch LCD screen and 16 megabytes of internal memory. $129, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Available through Target, target.com.

Gadgets To Get You Through an Emergency

1. Black & Decker's Electromate 400 offers portable power without a plug. Use its 120-volt charger to juice up laptops, cell phones, and radios, while its air compressor function can inflate tires and sports equipment. Leave your car lights on all night? The gadget can also jump-start your battery. $120. 800-544-6986, blackanddecker.com.

2. The ReadyFreddy Emergency Preparedness Kit is a red backpack stuffed with more than 100 items to get your through a power outage. The goods have been separated into five waterproof, labeled pouches; the Light/Power/Communications bag, for example, includes a shake-to-operate flashlight, a hand-crank cell phone charger, a 48-hour candle, and waterproof matches. Other goodies include a three-day supply of food and water for one, a breathing mask, blankets, and playing cards to get your mind off your not-so-desirable situation. $149. 800-731-2860, readyfreddy.com.