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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




LG G6 review, Spotcam review, Bluetooth speaker reviews and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s that time of the week where you’re happy you’re not at work, but you’re already feeling like the weekend is going by way too fast. I have the perfect way for you to slow things down and relax for a few minutes. It’s my weekly roundup listing of everything we’ve posted this week on

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Coding iPhone Apps for Kids – New from No Starch Press

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New from No Starch Press: Coding iPhone Apps for Kids A Playful Introduction to Swift by Gloria Winquist and Matt McCarthy. This book teaches children and adults to code in Apple’s free beginner-friendly programming language called Swift. This 336-page book full-color book is a fun guide that will explain the building blocks of app programming,

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Your dream of a mousepad with programmable lights has come true

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The QcK Prism mousepad is no ordinary mouse pad. Made for gamers by SteelSeries, the QcK Prism features wrap around illumination with 12 programmable zones that light up in millions of color combinations. But light effects is not the only trick up this mousepad’s sleeve. Do mousepads even have sleeves? Don’t answer that.

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LG G6 review

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Thanks to Verizon Wireless, this is my first smartphone review of 2017 and this review of the LG G6 Android smartphone has a little surprise for our long time loyal readers of the Gadgeteer. It’s a special dual format review with Judie Stanford who was my partner in crime here on The Gadgeteer for several

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This T-Rex lunchbox will make you the most popular paleontologist ever!

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Dinosaur loving kids and adults alike will be the envy of every geek in the cafeteria when they in with this T-Rex head lunchbox. The Dino Case is designed like the world’s most popular but extinct reptile, the Tyrannosaurus rex. By the way, did you know that rex means king in Latin? Now you do!

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First you could buy them faded, then ripped, and now covered in mud. Wait, what?!

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In a new series that I’m going to call “Wait, what?!”, comes PRPS Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans. Jeans, who cares right? But wait a sec… These are no ordinary jeans Gadgeteers. These jeans are covered in mud and have a price tag of $425 a pair! Nordstrom describes them as “Americana workwear that’s seen some

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GENIE voice assistant speaker, Trash Press, a desktop sized CNC mill, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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It’s time for another selection of crowdfunding campaigns that have caught my interest in the last week. This time around we have five projects that range from a trash smasher to a CNC mill that is small enough to put on a table. Click through to read my picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns.

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Garmin’s new vivosmart 3 activity tracker counts steps and exercise reps

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In a sea of wearable fitness trackers, it’s tough to stand out when most of them can track steps, heart rate, and sleep. But Garmin has added a new trick to their latest vivosmart 3 fitness tracker. It can count strength training exercise reps and sets.

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Parrot drone, WaterField messenger bag, Nomad PowerPack, and more – Weekly roundup

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I know you probably don’t visit The Gadgeteer multiple times per day or even every day. I get it, you’re a busy person. But being too busy to visit The Gadgeteer is just plain … sad because you’re going to miss out on some of our great content. But never fear humble readers, I have

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Boldly swim where no one has swum before with Star Trek swimsuits from ThinkGeek

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Swimsuit season will be here before we know it and that means shopping for a new suit. ThinkGeek has the perfect swimsuit choice for females of the geek persuasion. Their Star Trek:TNG one-piece swimsuit has been modeled after the ST:TNG uniform to show your allegiance to Starfleet while swimming in the pool, ocean or lounging on

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Pelican introduces the Protector Phone Case for LG G6

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I know everyone seems to be batting their eyelashes and drooling over the Samsung S8 and S8+ right now, but there’s another very nice phone that shouldn’t be overlooked – the LG G6. If you opted for G6 instead of a Samsung and you’ve been looking for a rugged case to keep it protected, the

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