I’ve seen a lot of security devices for travelers, but many of them tend to be alarms that sound when someone attempts to open the door. The Veritas Travelers Doorstop is designed more to keep out intruders than to merely alert you to someone breaking in. It’s made of a solid aluminum wedge with a […]
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The GLAWEE charging stand for the Apple Watch holds the watch horizontally, so you’ll be able to make use of the Watch’s nightstand mode as it charges on your nightstand. Then, you can take the stand with you as you travel, it will charge your Watch even without access to a power outlet. The vertical
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No matter how carefully your furniture is arranged, sometimes you find yourself without a convenient, secure place to put your drink while you read or watch TV. With the CouchCoaster, you can have a steady, easily reachable place to hold a bottle, cup, or can right on the arm of your sofa or chair –
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We’ve seen what seems like dozens of different key chain solutions here on The Gadgeteer. Our current find, the Bellroy Key Cover, looks like a little leather taco to enfold your keys to keep them away from scratchable electronics they share space with. Bellroy has mastered the art of designing slim-profile wallets that carry all
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Evapolar makes small evaporative air coolers designed to cool your personal space, be it in your office, bedroom, or a nursery. The evaSMART EV-3000 adds WiFi connectivity so you can control the functions through a mobile app or through home automation interfaces. What is it? The Evapolar devices use evaporative cooling to drop the temperature in
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If you like to mix up your own drinks in your home bar, you know you need various tools, including a cocktail shaker. Unless you have an incredible memory, you’ll also need a recipe book, or you’ll find yourself asking Siri or Google how to make drinks. With the Mixology Cocktail Shaker, you’ll have recipes
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Do you keep a fire extinguisher in your kitchen like safety experts recommend – and sometimes homeowner’s insurance policies require? If you have one, do you know how to use it? Or even how old it is? If you have a kitchen grease fire and don’t aim the spray from the extinguisher correctly, you can
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This tasting glass was inspired by the Glencairn, the traditional whiskey-tasting vessel. But this one has a wider base with a dimple in the middle designed to hold it in place on a cooling metal base. Place the metal base in the freezer for a few hours before using, and it will be ready to chill
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A couple years ago, we told you about wireless charging from Energous Corporation. They created the WattUP wire-free charging technology that allows over-the-air, wireless device charging from a distance of a few millimeters to up to 15 feet away. In a press release on December 27, 2017, Energous announced their WattUp RF-based Mid Field transmitters
It seems that most of the wallets featured on The Gadgeteer are men’s wallets or unisex wallets that basically hold some cards and cash and really nothing else. That’s not a problem for men because their clothing tends to have usable pockets, unlike women’s clothing which usually have decorative pockets if any at all. That lack
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If you have trouble keeping up with a pen or pencil for writing in your journal or planner, you’ll be interested in the Journal Bandolier. The Bandolier straps around your notebook, journal, or planner, and it keeps your pens, pencils, or markers corralled in loops. You’ll always have your favorite writing implements handy when you
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Have you ever tried to teach yourself a new language using just a book? You can progress just so far before you need to talk to someone who is fluent in the language. Learning to program computers is that way, too. You’re learning a language with which you can tell the computer what to do.
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The Zinnia Convertible bag converts from a backpack to a crossbody bag, but what doesn’t change is its ability to hold everything you need to carry for your day. The Zinnia is made of rich, mahogany-colored leather, lined with a wool-blend fabric imported from England, and accented with forged steel hardware and hand-pounded copper rivets. It’s
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This sleek, red toolbox doesn’t have screwdrivers or wrenches inside, but it has the tools to help you prepare a meal. The BBQ Toolbox is made of stainless steel and mild steel, and opens up to reveal a 7.75″ x 15.75″ stainless steel grilling surface. When you open it, the carry handles move down to serve
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The Kamp-Rite Oversize Tent Cot can serve as a chair, elevated cot (11″ above the ground), and one-person sleeping tent. During the day, the Kamp-Rite serves as a chair or a lounge. When it’s time to sleep, you can quickly raise the heavy-duty 210d tent with mesh doors and tape-sealed rain fly to keep you
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A few years ago, I reviewed a cute little clutch case for the iPad mini from Duchess Case. The case looked like a clutch handbag instead of a utilitarian bag, so it was ideal for the woman who wanted something more fashionable than the standard tablet case. I was checking out the Duchess Case website
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We’ve told you about a variety of emergency escape kits to keep in your car to help you escape quickly if you’re ever trapped in the car after an accident. Some of them hang on your keychain, others are larger and are kept in the map pocket on the door or in the glove compartment.
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These agate guitar picks are handmade in Pennsylvania by Seth Maranuk, a jewelry designer and craftsman. When he randomly found a tumbled stone chip that was shaped like a guitar pick, he began working to develop a “carefully shaped pick with just the right contour that allows for precision picking”. These agate picks 1.2″ long
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A couple of years ago, Julie told us about the Mountie clip from Ten One Design that connects a phone or tablet to your laptop screen for use as a second monitor. Ten One Design now offers the Mountie+, which is bigger and sturdier and designed for use with larger-format tablets. The Mountie+ clip works
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I’m always the prime target for mosquitoes; I’ve spent most of my summers covered in itchy bites. I’ve found the true cure for mosquitoes is living over 100 feet in the air – it’s apparently too high for them to fly, and they aren’t strong enough to push the elevator call button. 😉 But even