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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




Fun with Fidget Spinners: 50 Super Cool Tricks and Activities – New book from Fox Chapel Publishing

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New from Fox Chapel Publishing: Fun with Fidget Spinners: 50 Super Cool Tricks and Activities by Australian technology blogger David King. Instead of fidgeting, you can read about fidgeting. This 80-page book full-color paperback book features instructions for a variety of fun tricks that you can do with the latest toy craze – fidget spinners

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Listen to your favorite tunes while you trot, gallop, and canter

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I’ve seen Bluetooth speakers designed to attach to your bicycle, but this is the first speaker I’ve found that has been designed to attach to your horse! Ok, not the horse itself, but the saddle. The i Rock N Ride is a small half-circle shaped Bluetooth speaker that has been designed for all types of

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Jam easier with the new body add-on for the Zivix jamstik+

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If you’re not familiar with the Zivix jamstik, it’s an ultra-portable 6-string MIDI guitar controller that connects via Bluetooth to your iOS device or Mac. The size of this instrument makes it perfect for on the go music noodling and performances, but the narrow shape does make it difficult to play without using a strap.

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intelliPLUG smart plug, iMoov folding lapdesk, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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Not a day goes by where I don’t receive at least a handful of emails pitching a variety of crowdfunding campaigns. Most of the time the products that are seeking funding are products I’ve seen before and aren’t that interestng to me, but sometimes there a few gems that are worth sharing to all of

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Occly Blinc is kind of like a personal bodyguard that you wear on your arm

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The Occly Blinc is a personal safety device that you can wear or use at home. It has features like the classic “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” infomercial product, in addition to other features that make this little device an interesting security solution when you’re on the go and at home.

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Insect traps, fidget spinners, #$@! woodpeckers, and more

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Hello Gadgeteers! I hope everyone is having a good weekend so far.  Mine has been a little frustrating… you can find out why by reading my latest gadget diary post which is included in this week’s list of all of our news, reviews, and articles. Click through to see this week’s list. 

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Julie’s gadget diary – I caught this bird interaction with my Nest cam today

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I love my Nest cameras because they record everything they see 24/7 and not just a few seconds after motion has been detected. You never know what kind of interesting things that serurity cameras might capture. A few years ago I wrote a story about a mystery that was solved with the help of my

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