Gadgets and Geekery For a Most Patriotic Month

Time for some classic beach blanket boogies! Get the party started with this retro-inspired sand, surf, and sun-friendly beach radio ($50). That's an old-fashioned radio you see on the outside, but once you open the radio up, there's space to plug in a smartphone and crank those digital tunes through the speakers.

— Kelly Schwarze, associate editor