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Levenger has some “heavenly” notebooks for journal keeping

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NEWS – These beautiful notebooks have celestial-themed covers, which would make them a perfect gift for the astronomer in your life.  Each notebook is 5.5″ x 0.25″ x 7.25″ and has 96 pages of 80-gsm ivory paper. One notebook has lined paper and the other has grid paper.  The celestial images on the covers are taken […]

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The Nima Peanut Sensor allows you to test food for allergens right at the table

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NEWS – My daughter has allergies and asthma, and she has a lot of food allergies, including peanut allergy.  Over the years, we’ve had to be very careful with what she ate.  Peanuts can cause anaphylaxis, meaning an exposure can be fatal.  Even when she was tiny, she knew to ask first if food had

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Focal delivers a new closed-back headphone designed for blissful privacy

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NEWS – Focal is a French acoustics company that has taken the audio community by storm with their exceptional line of high-end headphones. Clear, Elear and especially Utopia headphones have redefined how good headphones can be. However, these three headphones are open-backed, which is a deal breaker for some. Now, Focal has remedied that with

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Earbuds that help you get fit, a handle for any tablet, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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NEWS – This week we are bringing you info about five different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. This week’s campaigns are for people who what to stay safe while riding a bike, get fit, and more. K Sport Headphones With In-Ear Personal Trainer What is it? K Sport Headphones are

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RHA truly connects with the new TrueConnect wireless in-ear headphones

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NEWS – Does anyone at RHA ever sleep? Every time I wrap up a review or news item, they come out with something new and cool. This time, it’s their first totally wireless earphone, the TrueConnect true wireless in-ear headphone. It comes with an IPX5 rating, so they should be sweat-proof for those warm, outdoor

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Are you ready for a rousing game of quidditch?

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NEWS – You aren’t going to be flying broomsticks or catching Golden Snitches yourself, but this candle and carousel topper will add a lot of fun to a tabletop display.  It’s a perfect gift for the devoted Harry Potter fan, and remember, the holidays are coming sooner than you expect. The Harry Potter Hogwarts Candlepot

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Urban Armor Gear’s Product PNK iPhone cases help to support breast cancer awareness

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NEWS – October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Unfortunately, many of us know someone that has battled this terrible disease. For me, it was my Grandmother who was a breast cancer survivor. Urban Armor Gear is joining the fight against breast cancer with their Product PNK Plyo Series iPhone cases. The best part. For

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This tea infuser isn’t cute, but it doesn’t require washing

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NEWS – Over the years, The Gadgeteer has featured a lot of cute tea infusers for making a cup of tea.  The T-Sac Tea Filter isn’t cute like those infusers.  It’s a single-use, disposable paper bag that’s suitable for steeping all types of loose teas.  The bag is made of paper fibers that don’t interfere

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Decorate your home with the beauty of our solar system

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NEWS – I have a fascination with various ways that humans have attempted to model the universe.  I’d love to have an orrery, but those are very expensive, so I look for smaller, simpler representations.  This Scale Solar System Model Deluxe is my latest find.  The set comes with a “sun” that’s 53″ in diameter.

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Go beyond the common Post-It note with Cubinote Pro

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NEWS – This little printer is the world’s “first internet-enabled sticky note printer and messenger.”  It’s a thermal printer, and it uses special colored Sticky Note paper that’s said to be eco-friendly because it has no backing paper to remove to expose the adhesive.  The special paper is silicone- and BPA-free, and it’s biodegradable and

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Take your home’s lighting back to the future

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NEWS – I have a fascination with Mid-Century architecture and design.  When we moved into our condo in the only Mid-Century high-rise in our area, we started looking for things to enhance our new home that were appropriate to its age.  One of the things we wanted was a Sputnik chandelier, but it took us

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Boldly cruise where no one has cruised before!

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NEWS – Well, maybe they’ve cruised two times before, since this is Star Trek: The Cruise III…  Forget those landlocked cons that stay in one city.  With this Star Trek cruise, you’ll be on a cruise ship, the Norwegian Jade, for six days.  You’ll leave from Miami, with stops at Great Stirrup Cay,  Grand Cayman, and Jamaica.  You’ll be cruising

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BenQ 4K monitor, Neato Botvac, Bellroy backpack, and more – Weekly roundup

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Happy weekend gadgeteer friends. Take a seat and check out this specially generated listing of everything that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. Enjoy! Reviews MOS Pack Grande backpack review Chamberlain Ultimate Security Bundle smart garage opener review Archeer Vinyl Turntable Record Player Review Aiwa Arc-1 Bluetooth headphones review Xerox Duplex Portable Scanner review

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Remove the chemicals that cause headaches and congestion from wine

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NEWS – Do you suffer from headaches, sinus congestion, and red cheeks when you drink wine?  If so, you may be sensitive to the histamines and sulfites that are found in wine.  The PureWine wand filter could remove these chemicals without adversely affecting the flavor, taste, or aroma of the wine, so you can enjoy

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