Kathleen Chapman

Kathleen has always enjoyed technology and the sciences (biology and entomology). She has worked as an entomological research technician, end user services tech, home educator, and technical project admin. Her continued interest in technology led her to join the Gadgeteer team in 2014.

Relieve some stress with Uncommon Carry’s Ace Sniper mini crossbow

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NEWS – Need some stress relief? Uncommon Carry’s Ace Sniper mini crossbow can help you blow off some steam. This working mini crossbow is made of stainless steel and shoots toothpicks and BBs. Its self-loading toothpick chamber allows you to shoot several toothpicks at your target and help you hone your sharpshooting skills. The Ace

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Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer review – a nice photo printer for hobbyists

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REVIEW – Printing nice-looking photos on an inkjet printer can be a challenge unless you have a photo printer. I have been looking for an inkjet photo printer for a while now. Then, lo-and-behold, the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer was offered to the Gadgeteer. After much groveling and pleading (not

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Using the Da Vinci Code Mini Cryptex Lock is a great way to wrap a small gift!

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NEWS – Every now and then, I stumble upon some interesting things on Amazon. This Da Vinci Code Mini Cryptex Lock by Rainling is a really cool-looking metal lock cylinder. It measures about 1″ in diameter and 3″ long. The default password is “ILOVEU” but it can be changed to whatever you can come up

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Bring a hot lunch with you to the job site using the COZYEXPERT Electric Lunch Box

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NEWS – Did you know that you can bring a homemade hot lunch with you while you are traveling or out on a job site? The COZYEXPERT 60W Electric Lunch Box allows you to do that. This lunch box supports 110V home/office use, 12V car use, and 24V truck use and it can heat up

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Are you looking for a cool fidget toy? This sprocket and chain fidget toy is just the ticket!

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NEWS – Do you have a lot of nervous energy and love using fidget toys? The Bitopbi Sprocket and Chain fidget toy would be a great addition to your collection. This cool little toy (made for teens and adults) looks like a miniature bicycle chain and sprockets. You can spin it between your fingers, run

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A beautiful solar system crystal ball that will add unique flair to your desk

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NEWS – I’ve always had a fascination with crystal balls – they’re so beautiful! I’ve also always loved science. Why not combine them? The Erwei 3D Solar System Model Crystal Ball does just that! Even the names of the planets are etched inside the ball. This small solar system crystal ball (it only measures 3″)

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Here’s a working Stirling engine to entertain you and your kids!

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NEWS – Do you have kids that are fascinated by mechanical things? This SunnyTech Mini Hot Air Stirling Engine is something that might intrigue them (and/or the kid in you). Robert Stirling created the first Stirling engine in 1816. A Stirling engine is a device that turns heat into mechanical motion by externally heating a

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I love the Videoshop video editor app – it’s so easy to use!!

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NEWS – I discovered the Videoshop app by Jajijujejo Inc. years ago. I was trying to create a GIF from a short video and add music to it. I used Videoshop to accomplish the task and found that it was so easy to use, that I never tried looking for any other mobile-device video editor.

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Halo fans – get your Razer Halo Infinite gaming mouse and mechanical keyboard on sale at Amazon!

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DEAL NEWS – Hey, all you Halo fans out there! I saw a great deal on theInventory.com. The Razer Halo Infinite Edition gaming mouse and mechanical keyboard are on sale on Amazon! According to the Amazon product page, The Razer DeathAdder V2 – Halo Infinite Wired Gaming Mouse features include: Focus+ 20K DPI Optical Sensor:

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Morus Zero portable clothes dryer review – does it use a vacuum and UV tech? Yes. But…

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REVIEW – I recently wrote a news post about the Morus Zero portable clothes dryer which according to the Morus website, uses Vacuum+ technology to dry clothes quickly. The website also states that it uses ultraviolet (UV) light to sterilize clothes. Gadgeteer readers responded to my news post saying that the Morus Zero is a

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Quantadose Rapid UVGI Intensity Test card review – simple, inexpensive, awesome test for UVC

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REVIEW – Have you ever been curious about whether your UV sterilization devices are using real UVC light to kill germs? I have. Since you can’t see UVC light, I sought out an inexpensive way to test for this and found a website that said you can use a Quantadose Rapid UVGI (ultraviolet germicidal irradiation)

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The Quantadose Rapid UVGI Intensity test card – an inexpensive way to test for germicidal UVC

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NEWS – Have you ever wondered whether your UV sterilization device really uses a germicidal UVC light source? Well, now you can test those products using the Quantadose Rapid UVGI (ultraviolet germicidal irradiation) Intensity Test card. I first found it on the WeBeFit website. The card shows you when UVC light is detected and shows the

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Slice up your watermelons with this handy watermelon slicer!

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NEWS – Summer is the perfect time for watermelon. But, if you’re like me, you hate cutting them up. I recently came across this watermelon slicer which is supposed to make this task easier. The Yueshico Watermelon Slicer is made up of a stainless steel channel with a handle on it and rotating plastic blades

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Two Trees TTS-55 DIY Laser Engraving and Cutting Machine review – cutting things with light is awesome!

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REVIEW – Lasers are cool. Laser pointers, measuring tools, medical tools, and engraving/cutting tools are just a few of their many applications. I’ve always dreamed about how cool it would be to have an engraving and cutting tool to create personalized items and gifts. That day has finally come. I was given the opportunity to

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The RYMEK Typewriter Style Mechanical Wired and Wireless Keyboard has old school style

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NEWS – I really like the look of the old 1920s and 30s style typewriters. So, when I saw the RYMEK Typewriter Style Mechanical Wired and Wireless Keyboard, I was attracted to it. It looks old school but also sleek and modern. It is a Bluetooth and USB wired mechanical keyboard and you can switch

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The Morus Zero is an ultra-fast portable clothes dryer for any home and I want one!

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NEWS – Check it out! Morus Innovations has made a portable countertop clothes dryer! The Morus Zero Ultra-fast Portable Clothes Dryer for Any Home dries your clothes in about 15 minutes. How? Morus uses what they call Vacuum+ technology which creates a low-pressure environment that allows water to evaporate at a faster rate, especially since

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