Janet Cloninger

#FellowesInc PowerShred 79Ci 100% Jam-Proof Cross-Cut Shredder Review And Contest to Win One for Yourself

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This post brought to you by Fellowes. All opinions are 100% mine.Although my ID hasn’t been stolen, my husband’s debit card number has been stolen twice in the past few years – once at a fast food place and once at an outdoor ATM that someone had put a skimmer on.  Luckily, the credit union […]

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Open Up Your Beers with a Razor Blade

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Gadgets and Gear is offering a bottle opener that would make a great gift for people who shave with “old-fashioned” double-edged razors like my husband, Butch.  (Or like Ian Lim, one of The Gadgeteer’s writers.)  The Bottle Blade Bottle Opener is made of brushed stainless steel and measures 4.5″ X 2.25″.   You can pre-order

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Edifier MP15 Audio Candy Speaker from Urban Outfitters

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Urban Outfitters is offering a portable speaker from Edifier that can travel with you.  The Audio Candy (MP15) speakers have both a 3.5mm audio input and an SD card slot for your music, and there’s a lithium-ion battery inside that lets you play that music for up to 6 hours.  The MP15 speakers charge via

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Protect Your New Sony PS Vita with Decal Girl Skins

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A couple of days ago, we told you about the new Sony PlayStation Vita.  Gaming gear can take a lot of abuse, and Decal Girl is ready with some skins to protect your Vita.  Decal Girl skins are made of premium automotive-grade cast vinyl; the adhesive resists the formation of air bubbles during application and

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Kisai Stencil LCD Watch from Tokyoflash Japan

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The Kisai Stencil LCD Watch was originally a concept submitted by Heather Sable, a math teacher and fan of Tokyoflash Japan watches from the USA.  The Stencil shows time with the “negative space” on the LCD screen.  The display is always on, and there’s an electroluminescent backlight for night use.  The Stencil displays the time

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Record Your Underwater Adventures with the Pyle Snorkeling Master Watch

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Pyle is introducing a new item in their sports gear line – the Snorkeling Master Watch.  This watch is water-resistant to 10 atmospheres (330 feet), and it has a selectable sea or lake diving setting.  It measures your dive depth (up to 328 feet) with a resolution of 0.1 feet and water temperature (range of

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ZooGue’s Genius Leather Case for Kindle Fire

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The Genius Leather Case for Kindle Fire is a case, stand, and a wrist strap all in one.  ZooGue guarantees the Genius “is the most convenient/functional case on the market or your money back.”  The Genius is a protective case; the Fire is held in a leather frame and the screen is covered when the

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Sony’s PlayStation Vita – Never Stop Playing

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With the PlayStation Vita from Sony, you’ll be able to continue your PS3 play – uninterrupted – between your PS3 and the Vita with compatible titles.  You can even store a game in the cloud for access from anywhere.  The PlayStation Vita has an Arm Cortex A9 (4 core) chip, a 5″ 960 X 544

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CELLMACS iPad 2 Leather Case with Removable Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Review

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It seems many people see their tablets as a laptop replacement.  Tablets work fine for most things that people do with a computer, but their on-screen keyboards leave a lot to be desired when you need to enter a lot of information.  Accessories manufacturer’s recognize this, and  they have produced a lot of keyboard cases

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Reboot Your Drinking Habits with the Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cups

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Reboot yourself each time you have a coffee break with these cups from ThinkGeek!  The Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cup Set consists of three 8-ounce plastic mugs that look like giant computer keys.  They can be used for hot or cold drinks, they’re dishwasher-safe, and they sit on a “circuit-board” tray when they aren’t in use.  They would

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DigiTech iStomp Effects Pedal for iOS Devices

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We’ve seen effects pedals that incorporate iPads, but the DigiTech iStomp is designed for iPhone – although you can use it with iPod touch and iPads, too.  The iStomp is just like every other stompbox, except you can change which stompbox it is using the free DigiTech Stomp Shop App.  The iStomp comes with DigiTech’s

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Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adapter Review

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I reviewed a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra-Portable Drive and eSATA Upgrade Cable  a while ago (see related posts for a link to the review), and I’ve been using the drive since.  I replaced my Dell computer with a MacBook since that review, so I can no longer use the eSATA cable with the external disk. 

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Happy Owl Studio Briefcase for MacBook Air

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Happy Owl Studio has designed a thin, leather briefcase just for the MacBook Air.  The case will fit either the 11″ or 13″ MBA, and it’s handcrafted by skilled artisans from top-quality, genuine leather.  The Briefcase for MacBook Air has a padded laptop pocket to hold the Air, and the interior also has built-in holders

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Navigate New York and Keep Your Screen Clean

declan microfiber cloth

Most microfiber cloths keep your screens or even your eyeglasses clean, but do nothing else.  These Vintage PSA Art microfiber cloths from Declan do more.  One side has the current NYC subway map (officially licensed with NYC MTA) and the second side features images and designs from the MTA archives (circa 1930-1960).  Each package contains

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