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Julie Strietelmeier

I created The Gadgeteer in 1997 as a fun way to share my passion for gadgets which began when I was a little kid. Some of my other interests include ukulele, photography, and productivity hacks. Learn more about me and my favorite gear. You can now find me on YouTube at @JulieStrietelmeier and my blog at juliestrietelmeier.com

LG V40 ThinQ, Colonel Littleton bag, Focal Elegia headphones, and more – Weekly roundup

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NEWS – Yay, we survived Black Friday last week and Cyber Monday this week, so the rest of the days until the end of the year should be smooth sailing. If you’re still stressed out by the holidays, I have the perfect stress relief for you. Reading about gadgets! Take a look at the list […]

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Jacques 777 custom leather backpack, Somiflash smart 1TB flash drive, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about three different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo that will be of interest to bag freaks, and more. Jacques 777 – Handcrafted Leather Backpack Designed by YOU! Blurb by Bob Patterson What is it? It’s a handmade leather backpack that is

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It’s a Christmas miracle, soon you’ll be able to play Apple Music on your Amazon Echo

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NEWS – Well, this is an interesting bit of news. Apparently the long-standing riff, feud, or whatever you want to call it between the two largest tech industry power players Amazon and Apple may be softening. The news is that starting next month (December 17th, 2018), you’ll be able to play Apple Music on Amazon

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The Instant Pot is one of my fave products of 2018 and it’s on sale now!

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NEWS – I reviewed the Instant Pot back in January and continue to use it regularly because I love how easy it is to use and how it makes my favorite foods taste so much better. The one that I reviewed was the Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt but the one that is currently on

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Glowstone flashlight, Braza knife, KEYTO ketosis checker, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about five different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo that will be of interest to EDC and Keto diet fans. Glowstone Flashlight: The only flashlight you’ll ever need What is it? The Glowstone is a rectangular pocket-sized LED flashlight. Why is it

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Cyber Monday Deals – Aukey chargers, powerbanks, and keyboards

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NEWS – Aukey is running some special pricing this week on a variety of chargers and keyboards. If you’ve been looking to buy a charger, powerbank, or keyboard, Aukey makes quality products and these prices make them a good deal. AUKEY 10000mAh 18W USB-C Power Bank with Power Delivery & Quick Charge 3.0 – $24.89 with code CM1AUKEY(This

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Gift guides, deal posts, and more – Weekly roundup

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NEWS – If you’re reading this then you survived Thanksgiving without spontaneously combusting from all the turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin munchage chaos. I have one important question for all of you – Whip cream topping on your pumpkin pie or plain? I’m firmly in the whip cream camp, but I prefer Redi-whip to Cool Whip. Ok,

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ClipDifferent Pro automatic fingernail clipper review

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REVIEW – When was the last time you thought about nail clippers and their worthiness as a gadget? Never, right? I’m going to change that with this review of the ClipDifferent Pro automatic nail clipper. Let’s check it out. What is it? The ClipDifferent Pro is an electric powered fingernail clipper. What’s in the box? ClipDifferent

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LiftMaster WLED Garage Door Opener review

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REVIEW – You probably don’t think of a garage door opener as being something super techy or cool right? I didn’t either until LiftMaster changed my mind when they offered to let me test their WLED garage door opener with built-in Corner to Corner Lighting system. Let’s check it out. What is it? The LiftMaster WLED

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Forget about Qi, soon you’ll be able to charge your devices with light

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NEWS – I remember being excited the first time I learned about the ability to charge a device without having to physically plug in a power cable and I jumped on the wireless charging (Qi) bandwagon as soon as I could. These days wireless charging is commonplace, but soon a new wireless charging tech is

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Monowear Apple watch bands, TicPods Free earbuds, Kensington Expert Mouse, and more – Weekly roundup

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NEWS – Another week has come and gone which means it’s time to make sure that you didn’t miss any news or reviews for your favorite gadget topics. Here’s a list of everything we posted in the last seven days. Enjoy! ARTICLES 6 Gadgets you should have in your car for winter emergencies on November 11,

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Fossil’s new Sport Smartwatch is colorful and packed with features

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NEWS – Fossil’s smartwatches have come a long way since Judie and I posted our joint review of their Palm and Pocket PC wrist PDAs over 16 years ago! Those bulky monochrome monstrosities are nothing like the smartwatches of today and are definitely not like Fossil’s latest Sport Smartwatch which runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear

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PURP screen protector, PIXL magnetic building blocks, ONDU III pinhole cameras, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about six different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter that will be of interest to camera buffs, EDC fans, and more. PURP NanoTech TGlass Blue Light Screen Protector What is it? PURP is a screen protector for iPhone 7, iPhone 7Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone

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