Janet Cloninger

Combine a dinosaur and a meteorite a what do you get?

dinosaur bone meteorite ring

No, not a dinosaur extinction event!  If you’re jewelrybyjohan, you’ll get a one-of-a-kind ring.  The Dinosaur Bone/Gibeon Meteorite ring featured in this Etsy shop is made of titanium, 14K gold, dinosaur bone from the Morrison Formation in Utah, and fragments of the Gibeon meteorite that has been etched with acid to reveal the crystal structure.  jewlerybyjohan says the […]

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Now there’s a ClamCase for the iPad mini

clamcase for ipad mini

ClamCase has been making keyboard cases for the full-sized iPad since the first model, and now they have just announced the ClamCase Pro iPad Mini Keyboard Case. It’s compatible with both the original mini and the new mini with Retina display.  This tiny ClamCase has the same features and functions as its bigger siblings but weighs only 0.87

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Carry your gear in this stylish, TSA-compliant bag from Mobile Edge

Elements

Mobile Edge announced a line of stylish, TSA-compliant bags for women at CES 2014.  These elegant ScanFast Herringbone Element Briefcases are designed to look great while carrying a laptop, tablet, and other gear.  The black-and-white herringbone fabric lends the bag an air of sophistication, and the black faux leather trim adds sturdiness.  The interior has a

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OpticsPlanet opens up the world of Google Glass to those of us without perfect vision

wetley ggrx frames for google glass

If you require eyeglasses, you may find that Google Glass’s frame won’t work in conjunction with your current glasses.  Luckily, an employee of OpticsPlanet was invited to try Google Glass (GG for short), and when he found he couldn’t wear them with his current glasses, he asked his company for a solution.  OpticsPlanet came up

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Better sound from your mobile device is in the shell

mini snail shaped speaker

It’s nice that phones and tablets usually have built-in external speakers so you can hear audio without needing earphones, but my experience has shown that those speakers are wimpy and don’t produce great sound or even decent volume.  I doubt you’ll get audiophile-pleasing sound, but you’ll probably get more volume if you use the Mini Snail-shaped

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The world’s most flexible lunchbox comes from Norway

compleat foodskin

You spend time each morning carefully crafting your lunch sandwich just the way you like it, then you wrap it in waxed paper or a plastic zipper bag and put it in your lunchbag.  When lunchtime comes, you pull out your lunch only to discover your sandwich has fallen apart into a mess, with condiments

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Move through space and time with this Tokyoflash Japan watch

kisai spage digits

Tokyoflash Japan‘s latest watch features a two-tone wood case and band.  The Kisai Space Digits watch features “a futuristic time display framed by a dual-layered laminated hardwood case.”  (The watch above is displaying 08:50.)  This watch has an alarm mode, an “always on” LCD display, and an electroluminescent backlight for nighttime viewing.  The natural wood is

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Small beverage vending machine for your home

can vending machinge

This small, Coca-Cola-branded beverage refrigerator is perfect to keep drinks chilled and ready to drink in your family room, man cave, or even office.  The Coca-Cola Vending Fridge holds 10 12-oz cans of your favorite beverages and dispenses them at the press of a button.  This little tabletop vending machine won’t be able to keep

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Tired of typos on your iPhone? Maybe the Typo keyboard case can help you.

typo case iphone

Because he was tired of the inefficient on-screen keyboard on his iPhone, Ryan Seacrest (yep, the guy on TV) joined with Laurence Hallier to develop the Typo iPhone Keyboard Case.  The Bluetooth keyboard sits at the bottom of your iPhone and, according to early users, can increase your typing speed and reduce the number of mistakes.

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Belkin expands its WeMo line with internet-connected light bulbs and a Crock Pot

belkin wemo lights and crock pot

According to Belkin’s latest press release, they are introducing new WeMo products at the 2014 CES.  I’ve been using Belkin WeMo Switches to automate my lamps for months now, and they have worked flawlessly.  I wanted to use some of their WeMo Light Switches to control ceiling lights, but the wiring in my older home

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Add storage and extra power to your iPhone 5/5S with the new mophie space pack

mophie space pack iphone 5

Because I have a family of three who all like new iPhones, we tend to stick with the lowest-storage model when we upgrade to keep cost under control.  That means I tend to have to watch what I load up on my iPhone 5, which means I don’t have any music on there.  It would

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Brando has your charging cable needs zipped up

brando lightning and microusb double cable

The XPOWER Zipper Lightning + Micro USB Cable combines the two most-used charging cables into one.  You can even charge two devices simultaneously (2.4A maximum output).  The zipper design gives it a cool look, but it’s functional, too –  zip it up for storage, unzip it when you need to use it.  Brando says that

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Now keep your phone and your tablet above it all with this acrylic stand

apple store acrylic base

Last year we told you about the acrylic Touch Base for Smartphones from newPCgadgets to keep your phone elevated and safe on your desk.  This year, newPCgadgets is offering a new version of this stand that works for both phones and tablets.  They call it the Apple Store Acrylic Base, but it should work for

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Forget using a stylus – use your capacitive fingernail instead!

elektra nails stylus

I’ve had brief flirtations with having long nails over the years, but I find them to interfere with using my tech devices.  When they’re too long, they can cause typing errors by causing you to strike keys above the one you’re aiming for on your keyboard.  With capacitive devices, they can prevent you from being

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Universal charging stand for multiple devices doesn’t require you to remove the cases

universal multi device charging station

This Universal Multi-Device Charging Station can charge up to six USB-chargeable devices simultaneously.  It has six USB ports inside; two of them are 5V, 1A for charging smart phones and similar devices, and four of them are 5V, 2A for charging power-hungry tablets.  There are slots on top to hold your devices as they charge,

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Add extreme sound to your computer with this sound bar

xtrememac tango sound bar

The XtremeMac Tango Bar looks deceptively simple at first glance.  It has a single USB cable that’s used to deliver power and sound from your computer.  It’s not minimalist inside, though.  This 10W speaker has a “six-speaker configuration with dual dome tweeters, midrange/bass drivers, and passive radiators gives you best-in-class audio.”  It also has an

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This is perhaps the simplest digital camera on the market today

superheadz clap digital camera

The title statement isn’t going to make this camera appeal to everyone, but it may be just what a young child with a budding interest in photography needs.  The Superheadz Clap Digital Camera isn’t much bigger than a USB flash drive, and it even has a USB connector built-in, which eliminates the need to keep

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