Michael Strange

Aalo is reinventing furniture literally one piece at a time

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  Buying new furniture is never fun and it’s usually full of compromises. Affordability usually equals both, reduced quality and boring designs. And custom furniture is out of reach for most of us. Aalo has designed Lego-like furniture that is simple, durable and customizable without the compromises. Interlocking and interchangeable parts allow you to choose […]

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Philips Hue will venture outdoors this summer

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Over the last couple of years, the Philips Hue indoor smart home lighting system has become very popular. So Philips recently announced that coming this summer they’re taking on the great outdoors with a new line of exterior lights. The Philips Hue outdoor range smart lighting system takes all the great indoor lighting system controls and brings them to the

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Add the unique beauty of natural wood to your Apple Watch with Ottm’s Hardwood bands

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  In a world full of watch bands Ottm’s hardwood Apple Watch straps really stand out. Made from two eye-catching hardwoods: Gabonese Zebrawood from West Africa best known for its striking finish and Indonesian Sandalwood which is prized for its fragrance and widely used across Asia in incense and oils. These distinctive and handsome straps have subtly rounded

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Old world craftsmanship meets today’s marvels of technology with Pad & Quill’s 60 year leather Apple Watch band

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With so many Apple Watch bands available today it’s becoming harder to find one that’s truly unique. Pad & Quill’s newest Apple strap is not only unique it’s vintage. The 60 Year Leather Lowry Cuff for Apple Watch is a “very” Limited Edition band made from vintage European leather that is over 60 years old. So

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Tapplock one smart fingerprint padlock review

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Today most of the products we use are more secure than ever and security features like fingerprint sensors are commonplace in high-tech items like phones, tablets, and laptops. Now Tapplock has taken that technology and put it into a paddock. The Tapplock one combines today’s technology with unbreakable durability. It’s the padlock reimagined and I

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Hasbro’s Star Wars Ultimate Co-pilot Chewie might just be the most adorable thing in the galaxy

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There were a lot of cool things unveiled at this year’s New York Toy Fair, but Hasbro may have topped them all when they introduced the galaxy to the Star Wars Ultimate Co-pilot Chewie. As the newest addition to their FurReal line not only is the 16” tall animatronic fuzz ball cute to look at he also

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Is your HomePod leaving behind a white ring? Pad & Quill has a solution for that

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  Unless you’ve been under a rock the past couple of days you have probably heard that Apples newest product the HomePod has been in the news. However, not for reasons, you may think. Seems like HomePod has been leaving behind a white ring on some wooden surfaces. Don’t worry Pad & Quill, best known for

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Nomad’s Wireless Charging Hub: One charger to rule them all?

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Ever since Apple introduced wireless charging with their new iPhones it seems we’ve been inundated with a lot of new wireless chargers. Most manufacturers chose to make them as small, light, and flat as possible. Nomad, however, decided to go in the complete opposite direction with their new Wireless Charging Hub. But for good reason. The

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LUNAR lets you explore the Moon in the palm of your hand

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Since I can remember I have always been fascinated by the Moon but I have to admit I really don’t know that much about it. AstroReality is here to change that with their new LUNAR Moon models. LUNAR is an exact scale model of the Moon down to every last impact crater, dead volcano, sea

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Noontec Hammo Wireless headphones review

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Writing for the Gadgeteer has given me the opportunity to sample several different types of wireless headphones. I’ve reviewed on-ear, over-the-ear, in-ear, sports headphones etc. It’s a lot of fun and I’ve also learned quite a bit along the way. The Noontec Hammo Wireless Headphones are the most recent pair I’ve had the pleasure to

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Twelve South’s TimePorter is the perfect travel companion for your Apple Watch

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If one owns an Apple Watch then one can never have enough accessories to go with that Watch. Whether its extra bands or charging do-dads, Apple Watch accessories are almost as essential as the watch itself. The Twelve South TimePorter is an accessories tote, portable charger and travel stand for the Apple Watch. TimePorter holds

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A leather Star Wars iPhone X case…Yes please

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been out for about a week now and if you’ve seen it but still can’t get enough Star Wars goodness Hex has you covered. Their new Limited Edition leather iPhone cases feature five different iconic characters from the movies. Darth Vader, Boba Fett, R2-D2, Storm Trooper and X-Wing Fighter. There are

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Pad & Quill Heritage Apple Watch band review

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  If you own any kind of Apple product you have probably heard of Pad&Quill. Well known for producing luxurious leather Cases for iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks they also make leather bands for the Apple Watch. I was fortunate enough to receive the Heritage Apple Watch Band to review. What is it? The Pad&Quill Heritage

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Nomad Clear Case and Clear Folio iPhone X case review

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The cost of repairing the screen on the new iPhone X is $279. All other damage repairs will cost you $549. Even if you purchased Apple Care+ @ $199 screen repairs would still cost you $29 and all other damage would cost you $99. Either way, protecting your investment with a great case is more important

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Keep your coffee the perfect temperature from the first sip to the last drop

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There aren’t many things worse than pouring a hot cup of coffee (or tea) on a cold winters morning and just minutes later it’s cold. Well, the Ember Ceramic Mug is here to change all that. The Ember Ceramic Mug keeps your beverages at the perfect temperature from the first sip to the last drop. 

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SoundWhiz SymphoniQ Hybrid Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones review

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There are a lot of different styles of Bluetooth headphones on the market today. On-the-ear, over-the-ear, and in-ear are the most common. Personally, I own a pair of on-the-ear Sports headphones that I use when I go to the gym or walk my dog. I even have a pair of earbuds that I only use when

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Dress your new iPhone X in blue jeans with this unique case

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Here’s something you don’t see every day. An iPhone case made out of blue jeans. Yes, you read that right I said blue jeans. The ‘Solid Denim’ iPhone case designed by the small UK company Mosevic, is made out of layers of denim that is infused with a carefully selected resin resulting in a composite material that

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Miccus Home RTX 2.0 Long Range Wireless Audio Transmitter or Receiver review

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Back in May, I reviewed the Miccus Home TX Pro long-range wireless audio transmitter which allows you to transmit a Bluetooth signal up to 160ft. Pairing it with their SR-71 Stealth low latency headphones made it perfect for my late night TV viewing. Fast forward five months and Miccus has a new product, the Home RTX 2.0 Long

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Apple quietly introduces its new MacBook leather sleeve

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Friday while many of us, including myself, were pre-occupied with staying up late or getting up early (depending on which time zone you’re in) in hopes of scoring the newest iPhone, Apple quietly introduced another new product. In fact, it’s the first of its kind ever made by Apple. The new Leather Sleeve for the

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