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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

Floyds of Leadville CBD recovery protein powder review

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REVIEW – I workout 3 times a week and immediately after each workout, I drink a protein shake. Why? Because taking in protein after a workout starts the repair process on the muscles that you just thrashed. Even though I drink protein after every workout, about 75% of the time, my muscles will be somewhat […]

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The MASS Suit takes resistance band workouts to the next level

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NEWS– If you aren’t seeing the gains that you desire from working out with your rainbow-colored set of resistance bands, you need to check out the MASS Suit from Juke Performance. The MASS Suit is a full body fully mobile resistance training suit that provides 25-200 pounds of resistance with every movement to increase the

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Brava’s Smart Oven cooks your food ultra quick with pure light

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The days of nuking your food in a microwave are numbered if the Smart Oven from Brava takes off. The Smart Oven is a small table top cooking appliance that uses panels of infrared lights to cook food twice as fast as a conventional oven at the press of a button and without any preheating

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Nikon’s new COOLPIX P1000 lets you photograph a needle in a haystack from 1 mile away

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NEWS – Ok, that’s a wild exaggeration, but seriously, the just announced COOLPIX P1000 from Nikon has a 24-3000mm lens. Nope, that isn’t a typo and yes, I thought it was too. That’s right, this camera features an incredible 3000mm lens. That’s 125x optical zoom. It also has an aperture range of f/2.8-8, and a

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BenQ monitor, soundbars, headsets, yak wool shirts, and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s time to take a break out of your weekend and check in with The Gadgeteer. Here’s a list of all our posts from the past week. I’m sure there’s something that you missed, so take a look and enjoy! Articles Julie’s gadget diary – I’m still MacBook-less Reviews iFrogz Cocoon earbud charging case review

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Julie’s gadget diary – I’m still MacBook-less

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Last week I told you that my 12-inch MacBook had to be admitted into the hospital to get its keyboard fixed. It’s been at the MacExperience store in Bloomington, IN since Saturday. They told me that the turn around time would be 3-5 business days. With the July 4th holiday yesterday, I’ve been a little

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Headphones, charging docks, pens, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – Today I have a selection of five Kickstarter and Indiegogo crowdfunding campaigns that I think are interesting enough that you’ll want to check them out. Click through to see this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Heari | Smart tailored audio headphone with Aumeo blurb by Bill Henderson  What is it? Heari is a

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Armpit-free crutches take the pain out of walking when you’re injured

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NEWS – Have you ever had to use crutches? I have two times and neither time was enjoyable. The first time was the summer of my senior year of high school when I had to have orthoscopic surgery on my knee to remove some junk in the joint. Several years later I had to use

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Prime Day is coming but you save $100 on an Amazon Echo Show now!

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DEAL– Amazon’s annual shopping carnival otherwise known as Prime Day starts on Monday, July 16 at 12PM PT/3PM ET and will run through Tuesday, July 17. This is a special shopping day that is exclusively for Prime members, but the good news is that you don’t have to wait until then to start saving cash. You

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These are the sneakers you’re looking for

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NEWS – Let everyone know that you’re the ultimate Star Wars nerd when you come strutting into the room wearing a pair of R2-D2 sneakers from Po-Zu. Created under license by Lucasfilm and Disney, the R2-D2 sneakers are made of organic cotton featuring full coverage R2-D2 graphics and that high-top classic Converse style. The kicks

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HUAWEI MediaPad M5, contests, drones, wireless earbuds, and more – Weekly roundup

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Don’t close out the week without taking a quick look at this list of all our posts from the last seven days. We have reviews, we have news, and we have articles. There’s something for everyone, so check it out. Reviews OrbitKey Key Organizer, Strap and Clip review Urban Armor Gear Plasma iPad Pro 12.9″

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Julie’s gadget diary – My MacBook has to go to the hospital

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ARTICLE – Sadly, my 12-inch MacBook is sick and needs surgery. It’s suffering from a debilitating SKD (Stuck Key Disease). Yes, it’s one of the 1000’s, maybe millions of Apple MacBooks with the newer generation keyboards that are obviously flawed due to their thinner mechanisms that are susceptible to breakage. I’ve been dealing with a

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