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Easily add a security camera by screwing in this smart lightbulb

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The LightCam is a smart lightbulb with a security camera built in that’s currently seeking funding on Indiegogo.  The project is very popular and has been funded at more than 425% with 20 days still left in the campaign, so you have plenty of time to reserve one for yourself. The lightbulb works in any […]

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Help wanted – I want you to join the Gadgeteer team!

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Update 02/06/18 Submissions are now closed. Would you like to become a writer on the Gadgeteer team and write about interesting gadgets and cool gear? I currently have 2-3 positions that I need to fill. These are volunteer positions, where your “pay” is the opportunity to try out the latest gizmos. Interested? Details on how

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This little adapter will let you charge your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Pencil at the same time

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The Node adapter from ilovehandles is a small adapter that has been designed to allow you to charge three iOS gadgets at the same time with just one cable. The Node adapter has two male lightning connectors for your iPhone and iPad, and 2 female lightning connectors for an Apple Pencil and a lightning charging

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Trayvax wallet reviews, Drone review, and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s time to assume the Saturday night position… That’s right, flop on the couch in your favorite comfy clothes with your favorite beverage and get cozy because it’s time to get caught up with everything we posted the last seven days on The Gadgeteer. News Now you can put a SnapPower GuideLight anywhere Coming soon,

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Now you can put a SnapPower GuideLight anywhere

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SnapPower GuideLights are easy to install outlet wallplates that add an automatic LED night light that turns on when it gets dark and turns off during the day. I reviewed the SnapPower GuideLight back in 2014 and continue to use them in several rooms of my home. Well, every room except in the bathroom and

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Coming soon, Swann’s completely wire-free smart video doorbell

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For the past few years, affordable home security cameras have become very popular. Now the trend seems to be heading towards cameras that are wireless. That means no more hard wiring outdoor cameras for power because these new series of cameras have rechargeable batteries or even solar-powered batteries. One such camera that will be available

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These zippered pouches were designed by a soldier to organize your EDC gear

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How do you carry your favorite EDC gear? Is everything dumped into the bottom of your backpack or messenger bag where it’s hard to find? If you would like to improve your daily gear organization, check out these zippered pouches from Bond Travel Gear. They were designed by a soldier and world traveler, Chris Elfering.

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Aurga DSLR Assistant, SUPRA TAG credit card multitool, Klips money clip, and more – Notable crowdfunding posts

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This week we are bringing you five interesting crowdfunding campaigns from Kickstarter. We have gadgets for photographers, gadgets for EDC fans, coffee lovers, and more. Check out our picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns. Aurga, World’s First Smart DSLR Assistant & Cloud Storage Blurb by Ryan Pagel What is it? The Aurga-Smart Camera Assistant

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Ditch your boring wireless charger with a stylish Cooper Ecostand Qi wireless charging stand

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Slowly but surely Qi charging is being integrated into more of our personal devices. With the iPhone 8 and X having Qi charging, more companies are looking to take advantage of the upswing in Qi charging technology. One of the easiest ways to take advantage of this charging method is charging stands. There are a

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Your wallet full as a fridge? Switch to the Ridge minimalist wallet

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Although I am not always on the lookout for a new wallet, When I see something that looks interesting I like to give it a mention. The Ridge wallet has recently caught my eye not only for the design but also the different material models they have. The basic wallet design is two outer plates

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Master & Dynamic has tattoo-inspired headphones designed by Scott Campbell

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Master & Dynamic’s gorgeous line of headphones continue to be reworked by famed designers—this time by bicoastal tattoo artist, Scott Campbell. Campbell has woven his fascination with snakes into the design of M&D’s MW60 Wireless and MH40 headphones—each adorned with hand-painted art by Campbell. The black on white or white on black reptilian motif gives

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Bacteria killing stainless steel of the future

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I love technological advances of all kinds and I loathe illness-causing bacteria. So when Professor Dennis Hess, Associate Professor Julie Champion, Postdoctoral Fellow Yeongseon Jang, and Postdoctoral Fellow Won Tae Choi at Georgia Institute of Technology developed a new nanotextured surface for stainless steel that kills common bacteria I was thrilled. This isn’t a coating that

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The Omni Group outlines its plans for OmniFocus 3

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The Omni Group, lauded purveyor of Mac and iOS productivity tools, recently rolled out their 2018 Roadmap, detailing plans and updates for several of their applications — particularly OmniFocus 3. I’ve been an on-and-off user of OmniFocus for several years, usually dabbling and experimenting for a few weeks with different setups that I’ve seen online,

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Keep it together with the Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll

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Cables and earbuds and batteries, oh my! I struggle to organize my tech gear especially if I have to travel. But with the Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll by Go Forth Goods, you can organizer these things easily. It combines two things that I love: organization and leather!! This leather roll is made with 6

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Convert your old cassette tapes to MP3 files with this Walkman-sized device

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This audio cassette to MP3 converter from Hammacher Schlemmer makes converting your old analog tapes to digital files almost as easy as pressing “play”.  The Best Audio Cassette to MP3 Converter guides you through the conversion with step-by-step instructions appearing on the screen of a connected PC or Mac running the included software.  Users say the Best

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Nellie’s WOW mop will help you power through cleaning

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This cleaning tool isn’t a robot, but the WOW mop from Nellie’s is a rechargeable, powered mop.  A powerful motor oscillates two pad holders on the bottom of the mop up to a thousand times a minute to make short work of dry or wet mopping your floors.  It’s safe for hardwood, tile, and ceramic

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Add power to the front AND back seat of your car with one car charger

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The X5 car charger from RapidX is a charging adapter for your car that plugs into 12V-24V vehicle outlets and cigarette lighters. We’ve all seen USB car chargers before, so don’t click the back button on your browser just yet. What sets the RapidX X5 charger apart from many others on the market is that

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