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Top posts of 2018, beehives in your house, backpack reviews, and more – Weekly roundup

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NEWS – Happy first Saturday of 2019! If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know that every Saturday night I post an easy to read listing of all the news, reviews, and articles that we published in the last seven days. Take a quick look to make sure you didn’t miss something. ARTICLES […]

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iCaddy is a phone and tablet stand for kids with hidden extras

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NEWS – iCaddy is a universal folding stand for smartphones and tablets that was designed by a 7-year-old. Designed by a kid for kids, it comes in a variety of patterns for girls and boys and features a built-in 2600mAh power bank and a storage compartment that can hold earbuds (included) and other small items.

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The Satechi Type-C iMac hub takes the party from the back and puts it in the front

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NEWS – For several years, my primary computer was an iMac and I loved everything about it except for one thing. Apple hid all the ports on the back of the iMac making them awkward and annoying to access. It’s been a long time since I switched from an iMac to a MacBook, and even now,

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Bluffworks continues their travel wardrobe with Departure Jeans

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NEWS – Hot off the press, Bluffworks continues their travel/smart casual clothing line with their recently-released Departure Jeans.  Available in Regular Fit or Slim Fit, these are traditional 5-pocket blue jeans but in typical Bluffworks fashion, they include two hidden, zippered pockets in the back waistband (see right image above) to help with securing important

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Get ready for March Madness with the HoopLight that lights up when you score

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NEWS – I live in southern Indiana near Bloomington, home of the Indiana Hoosiers IU basketball team. It goes without saying that people in this area take basketball very seriously and with March Madness right around the corner, it’s time to get your own game in tip-top shape. One fun way to do that is with

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Google assistant will turn the Marshall Action II Voice speaker up to 11

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NEWS – Marshall, the well-known guitar amplifier maker has added some new smart speakers to their line up. We’ve all seen quite a few speakers that have Amazon Alexa support, but speakers with the Google Assistant built in isn’t as common. Marshall’s new Action II Voice and Stanmore II Voice speakers let you control your

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Peel and stick whiteboards let you brainstorm anywhere

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NEWS – Typical whiteboards are large, heavy, and require effort and tools to install them. The Think Board X is a whiteboard that isn’t any of those things. It’s a peel and stick dry-erase whiteboard that can stick on smooth surfaces like a wall, window, tabletop, etc. It can be repositioned but that really depends on

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BEEcosystem is a modular honey bee hive for your home

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NEWS – If you care about the planet, you’ve probably heard that honey bees are having a very rough time and are dying by the millions due to pesticides and other factors. Bees not only pollinate pretty flowers, but they are a critical pollinator of the world’s fruit and vegetable crops. Fewer bees mean less food

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Shooz are the perfect shoes for shoe hounds who are short on space

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NEWS – If you think about it, shoes really haven’t evolved in the thousands of years since they’ve been in existence. Sure, new materials and styles have been developed, but the main design of a shoe hasn’t changed all that much until now. Check out Shooz which pairs one pair of soles with a variety

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This bag makes traveling with your small dog easier

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NEWS – This gear bag makes traveling with your small dog much easier by organizing his gear for a day trip or for a week away from home.  It includes two food carrier bags, a placemat, and two bowls.  There’s room inside to hold the toys, treats, and other items he’ll need when you’re traveling.  The

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You’ll never forget where you’ve been with this notebook

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NEWS – The Stitch Travel Notebook from Chasing Threads is an A5 leather notebook cover with a 120 page lined insert. What makes this leather notebook cover special? The cover has an outline of the Earth’s continents. The cover also has tiny perforations where you can sew little X’s like needlepoint/cross stitch to mark locations where

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Go to sleep and wake up more naturally with the Philips Somneo clock

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NEWS – I have a lot of trouble going to sleep at night, so I’m very intrigued with this clock from Philips.  Using light and sounds, the Somneo is supposed to help you fall asleep and wake more naturally.  At night, the RelaxBreathe function uses lights to help you relax and unwind to guide you

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In-desk universal wireless charger from Brando

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NEWS – Do you have one of those wire-routing holes drilled into the top of your desk?  Insert the Brando In-Desk Universal Wireless Charger into that 2.4″ hole and turn it into a wireless Qi charger with a bonus.  The wireless 5W charger can be used with a huge list of Qi-compatible phones (see the

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Handsfree shoes, EDC pen with a hidden sewing kit, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – This week I’m bringing you four Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns for products that you would carry (or wear) with you. KIZIK: shoes that pop on What is it? KIZIK shoes are specially designed shoes that use a titanium loop in the heel area so that you can put the shoes on completely handsfree. Why

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Use your fidget spinner to get some work done!

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NEWS – Fidget spinners may be fun, but they are simply time wasters with no other purpose.  Not this Portable Fidget Spinner Tool from UncommonGoods, though.  This fidget spinner packs in six screwdriver bits, making it fun and useful.  The spinner has a 3.25″ Dia and is about 0.4″ thick.  It’s made of zinc alloy, magnets,

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Gadgeteer team favorites for 2018, GPX quadcopter, Nimble charger, and more – Weekly roundup

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NEWS – It’s time to take a look at all the news, articles, and reviews that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. Here’s a list. Enjoy. ARTICLES The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer team for 2018 (part 3) December 29, 2018 The year in review – Favorite gadgets of the Gadgeteer

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