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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




Airthings Radon detector, Wisenet Smartcam, Guardzilla 360 camera, and more – Review updates

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REVIEW UPDATES – Do you ever wonder what happens after we post a product review? Do we immediately stop using the product because it breaks? Or do we continue to use it for years and even decades? To answer those questions, we periodically like to update our past reviews with new information. Check out our

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Air fryers, security systems, and more – Weekly roundup

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NEWS – Find out if you missed one of our reviews or news posts this week by checking out this list of everything we posted in the last 7 days. Reviews Studio Proper Apple Watch Dock review AxisGo iPhone water housing review SimpliSafe home security system review RHA MA750 Wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphone review Gourmia

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The latest Roomba i7+ robot vacuum has a new game changing feature

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I’ve been using Neato Botvac robot vacuums in my home for several years now and can’t imagine going back to manually sweeping the floors in my home. Having a robot to do my bidding on a set schedule is awesome. It means I don’t have to drag out the vacuum several times a week and

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G1 modular flashlight, Lumzag carbon fiber backpack, Ti EDC wrench, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – This week we are bringing you info about six different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to EDC tools, pens, relaxing in bed, and more. Ti EDC Wrench : Adjustable Pocket Tool for Everyday Carry What is it? The Ti EDC

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Ninety7’s SKY TOTE makes the Amazon Echo 2 mobile

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NEWS – The 2nd gen Amazon Echo 2 is where the Alexa voice assistant lives and waits to respond to your every whim. Too bad she’s stuck connected to your desk when she deserves to be freed from the shackles her power cord. Now you can free her with the help of Ninety7’s SKY TOTE.

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LifeEar is a hearing aid that you can fine tune with an app

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NEWS – I’m very fortunate that I don’t suffer from hearing loss requiring the need to wear hearing aids like millions of people do. I had no idea that hearing aids were so expensive. I’m talking upwards of $6000 expensive! That’s a lot of money to pay so you can hear clearly in a variety

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Travel locks, drones, hidden cameras, dashcams, Leatherman Micra, and more- Weekly roundup

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It’s that time of week my friends. The time to sit back and browse a listing of everything we posted this week on the Gadgeteer. A quick glance at the list reveals that this week was heavy on camera related reviews. Check it out. Reviews Masterbolt Travel Door Lock review Potensic T25 Drone with 1080P

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ZAGG’s new Flex universal keyboard will work with phones, tablets and smart TVs

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NEWS – Darnit, I was all excited when I first saw the pictures of ZAGG’s new Flex universal Bluetooth keyboard for iOS and Android devices. Can you guess from the picture above and the one below why I was excited about a Bluetooth keyboard that can be used with smartphones, tablets, and some smart TVs?

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GE WiFi Connected Appliances will now work directly with Google Assistant

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NEWS – GE has announced that the will be the first appliance manufacturer to work directly with Google Assistant. That means that instead of saying, “Hey Google, ask Geneva Home to preheat the oven to 425 degrees,” you’ll now be able to say to your GE WiFi Connected appliance, “Hey Google, preheat the oven to

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SentryShield makes your child’s backpack bulletproof

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NEWS – It’s an unfortunate fact that the terms active shooter and mass shooting are commonplace today. Parents shouldn’t have to worry about the safety of their children when they send them off to school each day, but worry is just part of the world we live in now. Some schools and businesses have active

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Osmo lets kids become animators of their favorite Disney characters

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NEWS – When I was a kid I loved to doodle and draw my own comics. Actually, I still love to do that! But back then and even now I just use a pad of paper and a pen which isn’t very Gadgeteer worthy compared to the cool new Osmo Super Studio that lets kids

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Smark language translator, fidget toys, backpacks made from plastic bottles, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – This week we are bringing you info about six different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to travel, like fidget toys, recycling, and more. Smark Translator – Your Cross Border Sidekick blurb by Julian Perry What is it? The Smark Translator

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Use the magic of Harry Potter to learn programming

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NEWS – Kano who produces a variety of STEM kits for kids (and adults) to learn to build their own computers and learn to code have partnered with Warner Brothers to offer the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit. This kit allows kids to build their own wand and then use it to control onscreen objects

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Sonos Play:5 speaker, Brooks England backpack, Rowkin Micro Touch earbuds, and more – Weekly roundup

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We posted 12 reviews, 1 article, and 19 news posts this week including a post about the Satechi Type-C gadget giveaway that ends tonight at midnight. To make sure you didn’ miss anything that you might be interested in, here’s a list of all our posts. Enjoy! Articles Bowers & Wilkins introduces an improved line

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