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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

Skyroam, Contour Design Unimouse, Ember Mug, and more – Review updates

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Today we have another selection of past reviews that we’ve updated. What are review updates? They are quick blurbs added to the end of our past reviews where we comment about how the product has performed since the review was originally posted or since the previous update. You can click the links below and scroll […]

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Add power to the front AND back seat of your car with one car charger

rapidx x5

The X5 car charger from RapidX is a charging adapter for your car that plugs into 12V-24V vehicle outlets and cigarette lighters. We’ve all seen USB car chargers before, so don’t click the back button on your browser just yet. What sets the RapidX X5 charger apart from many others on the market is that

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Life without Windows, RHA headphones, PhotoLemur software, and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s Saturday evening, which means that it’s time to check out this week’s list of all the articles, news, and reviews that we posted on the Gadgeteer this week. Go grab a fizzy beverage and a sandwich, pull up your favorite chair, and check out the list. Articles Julie’s gadget diary – I just ordered

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Julie’s gadget diary – I just ordered an Essential Phone

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I have been happily using a Pixel 2 XL smartphone that I bought back in October. At least I’ve been happy with it until recently when I started having issues with Bluetooth connectivity. At first, I thought the issue was with the gadgets that I was reviewing and not the phone itself. But when the

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Make your workouts feel like you’re in a video game

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Chris Lawhorn sent me an email telling me about his just-released two workout albums that are inspired by the music from video games of the 80’s. The albums feature a collection of mixes where he’s taken beats from 8-bit games to create tracks that will inspire you to run, jump, and avoid bosses (calories). Best

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Nokia wants to watch you sleep and no, that’s not creepy at all

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Nokia Sleep is a specially designed sensor pad that is placed between your mattress and box springs to record in-depth sleep cycle analysis, plus heart rate tracking and snore detection all without wearing a wristband or other wearable. But wait, that’s not all. The Nokia Sleep is also compatible with IFTTT. When you wake up

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Dash cams, Ember Mug, headphones, Bluetooth earbuds, and more – Weekly roundup

weekly

It’s time to check out this week’s list of all the articles, news, and reviews that we posted this week on your favorite independent gadget site. This is your favorite site, right? I knew it! So take a seat, get comfortable, and check out the list. News You’ll feel like it’s the future when you use

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You’ll feel like it’s the future when you use a Venus Qi charger

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It figures that now that the iPhone finally has Qi charging, that Qi charging docks are becoming not only popular but cool. For example, check out the Venus Qi charger from Bourge Design. With its metal and glass design, it looks like something right out of Star Trek. It features a unique wedge shape and

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Catsby food dish for cats, SHOTBOX photo studio, PITAKA Pixel 2 XL case, and more – Review updates

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Here we go with the first set of review updates for the new year. What are review updates? They are quick blurbs added to the end of our past reviews where we comment about how the product has performed since the review was posted or since the previous update. You can click the links below

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