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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

Lunii My Fabulous Storyteller will let your kids choose the hero, location, and more

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Kids love story time and grownups will love it too when they use the My Fabulous Storyteller from Lunii. The My Fabulous Storyteller looks like a cute radio for kids, but it’s really a story making machine that allows the child or the adult to create a story by choosing the main character/hero, the location […]

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Pitaka MagHive, Razor fountain pen, backpacks, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we are bringing you seven crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like backpacks, pens, and more. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Pitaka MagHive What is it? The MagHive is a modular hub that wirelessly charges your smartphone,

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Bring bedtime stories to life with the Moonlite clip-on projector for your smartphone

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I haven’t been a kid for decades, but now I want someone to read me a bedtime story and use the Moonlite projector to do it. The Moonlight is a small clip-on projector that’s been designed for compatibility with most Android and iOS devices. It clips to your phone and uses the phone’s LED camera

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BenQ PD2710QC DesignView 27-inch Designer Monitor review

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I’ve been using the same 29-inch monitor from LG that I reviewed four years ago but about a month ago I started thinking about upgrading. The universe must have been listening to my thoughts because BenQ contacted me to ask if I would like to review one of their monitors. Truth be told, BenQ had not

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Standing desks, styluses, headphones, and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s time to check out a list of all the articles, news, and reviews that we posted this week on your favorite gadget site. This is your favorite site, right? I knew it! So take a seat, get comfortable, and check out the list. Articles Mother’s Day 2018 gift guide News The 3rd gen August

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Zerotie shoes tighten and loosen the laces without using your hands

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Did you catch Howard’s post about the Kizik handsfree shoes last week? I was surprised when he posted it because I’d been sitting on a handsfree shoe post of my own for Zerotie Shoes. Like the shoes that Howard wrote about (and will be reviewing soon), the Zerotie shoes don’t require you to bend down to

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Gym in your pocket, portable ultrasonic cleaner, portable air pump, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we are bringing you five crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to create media, people who like to workout, people who don’t like smudges, and more. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. GRIP&SHOOT CAGE- Pro mobile rig

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You’ve seen the movie, now learn to draw your favorite Avengers superheroes

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Available on June 15, 2018: Learn to Draw Marvel’s The Avengers. A guide to drawing your favorite Marvel superheroes by Walter Foster Creative Team. This 128-page book full-color softbound book will turn you into a comics drawing master. Marvel artist Cory Hamscher provides step-by-step instructions that will show people of all skill levels how to

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Neo smartpen M1, Trilens lens holder, STM backpack, and more – Weekly roundup

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Here is a list of all the news and reviews that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. News The Misfit Path smartwatch will make you feel pretty The Edelkrone Wing is the rail-less slider that gives you the movement that you need Finally, an RFID-blocking wallet that’s big enough to hold all your wallet’s

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The Misfit Path smartwatch will make you feel pretty

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Let’s be honest, the vast majority of smartwatches are designed by and for men. I’m not saying all smartwatches have a bulky masculine style, but most do and it’s time to find a smartwatch that is smaller and more feminine. The Path Hybrid Smartwatch from Misfit looks like it fits that criteria. Misfit is well

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The Meural Canvas is art for your walls that you can control with your voice

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Do you remember ten years ago when digital photo frames were so popular? I reviewed about a dozen or so of those frames at the height of their popularity and then overnight it seemed like they just disappeared. This is until recently when we’ve seen a new crop of digital frames pop up that makes those

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OtterBox goes to war with Avengers Infinity War iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S9 cases

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The Avengers: Infinity War movie opens today and OtterBox wants to make sure your phone gets the superhero protection it deserves with their new line of Symmetry Series and Defender Series cases that feature some of your favorite Marvel heroes and a villain too. The Iron Man case features a design that glows in the

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Xenxo S-Ring smart ring, Reolink 4G security camera, collapsible drinking straws, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we are bringing you four crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who like to keep an eye on their home, people who suck, people who like pencils, and more. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Reolink Go: Wire-Free 4G

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