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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

AudioBurst’s Newsfeed is a new Alexa Skill that lets you ask for news on any subject

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When you ask Alexa to read you the news, she’ll provide a flash briefing which is a selection of short sound bites from the top news headlines that she will read along with your local weather. What if you want to hear news about a specific topic? You can’t say “Alexa, read me news about […]

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Turn Touch wooden remote, charging headphone case, expanding duffel bag and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we have five Kickstarter campaigns that include two travel products, two home products, and an accessory for your phone. Click through to read this week’s list of crowdfunding projects that have caught my eye.

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Logitech M720 Triathlon multi-device wireless mouse review

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Ever since I reviewed the Logitech K780 multi-device keyboard back in October of last year, I’ve been looking for a mouse with the same connectivity features. The K780 keyboard has allowed me to use a full-sized keyboard to answer text messages on my Nexus 6P Android smartphone which is great because I can touch type on

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FiiO media player, Logitech Create keyboard for the iPad Pro, and more – Weekly roundup

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Hi Gadgeteers! It’s time to make sure that you haven’t missed any of the news or reviews that we posted this week. It was a busy one. We had reviews of healthy gadgets like the Flosstime automated floss dispenser and DYLN water bottle, and news about interesting Super Bowl decorations and a new social media

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LifeTrak’s Zoom HRV is the next generation fitness tracker

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Counting your steps and even your heart rate are features that are available in several of the most popular fitness trackers that are currently on the market. But does tracking your daily steps and heart rate really give you an accurate picture of how healthy you are? They obviously provide important data, but the Zoom

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AtmosFX has digital decorations for your Super Bowl party

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Here’s something cool that I haven’t seen before… digital decorations. AtmosFX sells DVDs and downloads for holidays and special events like this Sunday’s Super Bowl. DVDs with holiday animations that you can display on your TV or monitor aren’t exactly new, but when you pair AtmosFX’s digital decorations with a projector, some translucent fabric, and

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SCOSCHE introduces new USB-C hub with AV features

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Some newer laptops like Apple’s latest MacBook Pro use a USB-C port for both charging and connecting to accessories. But without USB TYPE-A connectors (which I guess is what we’re supposed to call the “old” style USB 2.0 and 3.0 connectors), how do you charge your iPhone, Nexus 6P or other USB-A devices? SCOSCHE comes

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Talelight is a digital bumper sticker for your vehicle

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The Talelight digital bumper sticker is a unique way to let other drivers know what you’re thinking without actually sticking an adhesive image to your car. The Talelight has an 1280 x 320 pixel low power 2 x 8 inch LCD display that has been designed for outdoor use. You can purchase already designed “stickers”

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Satechi’s USB-C Power Meter measures power inputs and outputs from USB-C devices

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Satechi’s new USB-C Power Meter is a USB thumb drive sized device with a built-in LCD display that shows voltage, amps, and mAh output from accessories plugged into the USB-C port on their laptops, tablets, or smartphones. The Power Meter has a pass through design that allows you to charge your Type-C device while monitoring

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LEGO Life is a new online community just for kids

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While adults (in body but not mind) are busy congregating on Facebook sharing questionable political memes, kids can visit a safe online community that has been created just for them. LEGO Life is a free app for Android and iOS devices where kids up to 13 years old can share pictures of their LEGO creations, comment

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Cling On is a magnetic guitar tuner and not an alien species of warriors

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There hasn’t been a whole lot of innovation in stringed instrument tuners in the last few years if you don’t count that they continue to shrink in size like the D’Addario NS Micro which clips to the edge of a guitar or ukulele’s sound hole. That’s why I was surprised to hear about the Cling

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