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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




RediTape is a duct tape “roll” that fits in your pocket

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Duct tape is a must have item for everyone’s toolbox and workshop because it’s such a versatile material for repairing and even making brand new items. The only problem with Duct tape is the form factor. It traditionally comes in big bulk rolls that are inconvenient to store and carry around in a gear bag

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Blink adds home security products to their growing line up of monitoring gear

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Only one month after announcing their new wireless outdoor camera, Blink is expanding further; this time into the home security products and services space. Later this week at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, the company will be showcasing their Blink Seecurity™ systems and monthly service plans which will be available this year in

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MOCACare MOCACuff connected wrist blood pressure monitor review

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High blood pressure is a condition that has been referred to as a silent killer because people who suffer from it don’t always have symptoms until it’s too late. When your blood pressure is too high, it can contribute to strokes, heart disease and worst of all, death. Most of the time when we visit

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Industrial Strength Coloring Book review

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Adult coloring books have been a thing for awhile now, but patterns tend to be flowers, animals, and other nature scenes. The Industrial Strength Coloring Book by noted graphic designer Robert Pizzo and Quill driver Books will appeal to people who are interested in manufacturing, technology, and engineering, with patterns that feature gears, circuits, gears and more. 

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FINsix DART will power MacBooks and other Type-C laptops

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A few months ago I had the opportunity to review the FINsix DART laptop charger which is a much smaller replacement for typical laptop “brick” chargers. I really liked the FINsix except for one thing… It wasn’t compatible with Type-C laptops like Apple’s newer MacBooks. FINsix heard my and other people’s complaints and will be

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3D printers, UPS backups, BenQ lamps and more – Weekly roundup

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Happy weekend everyone! The holidays are upon us and with that brings hustling and bustling. Don’t be stressed, relax with your favorite site The Gadgeteer! Click through to browse a listing of all our posts from the past week. I’m sure there will be something you missed. Enjoy!

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Bragi The Dash wireless smart earphones review

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I’ve been on a quest to find the most comfortable and best sounding wireless earbuds on the market and the latest pair that I’ve had the opportunity to test are The Dash from Bragi. Bragi The Dash started out as a crowdfunding project in the fall of 2014 that earned over 3 million dollars. Let’s

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Get your kids interested in science AND pens at a young age

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The Geosafari Adventure Pens from Educational Insights promote curiosity, exploration, a love of science, discovery and an early appreciation for unusual pens. There are three different pocket-sized pens that have been designed to let your little scientist go out into the world to collect and study specimens from Land, Light, and Water. The Land Adventure

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Julie’s gadget diary – Easiest Android file transfer app for Mac I’ve found so far

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My mobile operating system of choice is Android and my desktop operating system of choice is macOS. When you pair those two together you have to jump through more hoops when you transfer files back and forth than you do if you use Android with Windows. For example, if I snap a picture with my

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