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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

Wear your music around your neck with the Bose SoundWear Companion Speaker

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Bose wants you to ditch your uncomfortable earbuds and over-ear headphones that cut you off from your surroundings for their SoundWear Companion Speaker. The SoundWear wearable speaker features a unique hands-free and ears-free design that allows it to fit comfortably on your shoulders for all day music enjoyment.

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BESTEK Power Strip Surge Protector 8-Outlet review

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You’ve all probably used a powerstrip at some point in your life. Heck, you’re probably using one right now at home or work. I have one under my desk at work, but at home, I have been using the BESTEK 8-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector for the last few weeks. Let’s take a look.

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Who cares about the SNES Classic mini, there’s going to be a C64 mini!

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My second real computer (the first was a TI 99/4A) was a Commodore 64 and it was what started my obsession with BBSes and computers in general. I spent many hours typing in programs from magazines like Run and playing games like Pharaoh’s Curse, B.C.’s Quest for Tires, and others. I’m pretty excited to hear

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Baron Fig’s new Unfinish notebook is the perfect journal for doodlers

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Fans of Baron Fig’s Confidant notebook now have a new version to consider. It’s called the Unfinish notebook because each page in the notebook has an unfinished drawing that invites you to finish it in any way that you can imagine. The drawings are in light blue so you can ignore them if you want

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EZVIZ Mini Trooper wireless indoor / outdoor security camera system review

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Choosing from the vast selection of WiFi security cameras that are on the market can be daunting. We’re here to make your job harder by telling you about a brand that you may not be familiar with. The EZVIZ Mini Trooper is an affordable camera system that includes a completely wire-free camera. Let’s take a

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Is the LG V30 the best new bang for your buck smartphone this year?

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I just heard that the LG V30 will be available here in the US starting on October 5 from Verizon and then later on October 13 from T-Mobile. This may sound surprising, but I’m more excited to try this Android smartphone than I am to get my hands on the iPhone X which isn’t due

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Universe lets you create a free landing page website right from your iPhone

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Have you ever wanted to build your own website but weren’t sure how to go about getting a domain, a web host, and creating the main page? The free iOS app called Universe takes all the pain out of creating a super basic web page that you can use as a digital business card –

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Bob Ross figurine, TP-Link Deco, BBQ Dragon Chimney, and more – Review updates

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This week we have a selection of review updates from Bob Patterson including a really fun one that you won’t want to miss. Click through to see this week’s list of updated reviews and then scroll to the bottom of each review to read the latest update.

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