Kathleen Chapman

Kathleen has always enjoyed technology and the sciences (biology and entomology). She has worked as an entomological research technician, end user services tech, home educator, and technical project admin. Her continued interest in technology led her to join the Gadgeteer team in 2014.

The BEST things come in small packages – like TinyTV 2!

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NEWS – Oh my gosh! It’s a teeny tiny TV!! When I saw TinyCircuits TinyTV 2, I was captivated. Guess what? This itty bitty TV works!! It comes preloaded with videos, has its own little remote control, and front-facing speaker, and will work for two hours on one charge of the LiPo (lithium polymer) battery. […]

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Show your long-distance friend or family member that you’re thinking about them using Friendship Lamps

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NEWS – I have a friend who lives states away from me. When I saw the Friendship Lamps I thought it would be a wonderful way to let her know I’m thinking about her (in addition to keeping in touch via text or visits). When you tap on your lamp, the other lamp lights up

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The Chronomeans Dunyazad 175th Night Edition rolling-ball clock is mesmerizing and expensive!

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NEWS – I recently spied the Chronomeans Dunyazad 175th Night Edition rolling-ball clock on Touch of Modern. It’s quite an intricate device and mesmerizing watching it run. It’s made of anodized aluminum (the body and base) and stainless steel (balls), has a one-year warranty, measures 12.2″ H x 8.6″ W x 8.6″ D, and weighs

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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 All-in-One Wide-format Supertank Printer review – now anyone can print beautiful detailed photos

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REVIEW – I’ve been enjoying printing photos from my Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer. Printing photos using this printer is effortless and fun. However, the maximum size photo I can print is 8×10 and I’d like to be able to print larger photos. I recently got the opportunity to review the

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Use the SuperBit to get into hard-to-reach spaces

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NEWS – Inevitably, while my husband is working on projects around the house, he stumbles upon a task that has a hard-to-reach screw. It’s frustrating to be hindered from completing a job by a simple but ill-placed screw! The SuperBit by Super Brand Tools aims to help the DIYer finish the project. It is a

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FJackets Women’s Real Leather Black Biker Jacket review

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REVIEW – I’ve had a black cowhide leather jacket for about 30 years and really like it, but I have been wondering if it’s time for an upgrade. When the FJackets Women’s Real Leather Black Biker Jacket came up for review, I was allowed to review it. How does it compare to my old jacket?

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The Glow Sketch Pillowcase would make a cool gift for the kids in your family!

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NEWS – Are you racking your brain looking for a cool Christmas gift for the children in your family? Check out the Glow Sketch Pillowcase from Illuminated Apparel. This unique pillowcase has a glow-in-the-dark canvas on it such that when you use the Glow Torch (a UV glow pen according to the Illuminated Apparel website),

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iKier K1 Pro Max laser engraver review – 5 features make it an awesome engraver!

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REVIEW – After reviewing a few laser engravers, I’ve discovered some features that are important to me: an automatic air assist, autofocusing, and an easy way to position the laser over my material. When the iKier K1 Pro Max came up for review, I was eager to try it because it has all of the

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The Anything Speaker turns all kinds of things into a speaker

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NEWS – The Anything Speaker is a Bluetooth speaker that uses bone-conduction technology to turn anything flat into a speaker using its suction cup or adhesive pads. You can amplify your phone’s sound up to three times just by attaching this device to just about anything you want to (mirrors, tiles, tables, windows, or “even

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The Halsa Breathing Necklace helps reduce your anxiety

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NEWS – So many people deal with anxiety today which triggers your body to respond in a “fight or flight” mode with increased heart rate and respiration. If you or someone you know deals with this, the Halsa Breathing Necklace might help. The necklace is a stainless steel tube that you exhale through that works

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Wizmaker Enclosure and Air Purifier for laser engravers review – the powerful exhaust fan and air purifier protect you from smoke and fumes

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REVIEW – Laser engraving produces smoke and fumes (which are sometimes dangerous, depending on the material). To address those issues, I’ve been investigating enclosures and filters for my engravers. However, most enclosures are made of flexible material supported by a frame that you have to assemble and I wanted a rigid enclosure. When I saw

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