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Have cat, will travel…with U-Pet Bubble Pet Carriers

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If you can’t bear leaving your little Muffin at home, then you may want to look into this U-Pet Bubble Pet Carrier. I’m not kitten, it’s the cutest and most functional pet carrier I’ve seen in a long time. Sure, there are carriers out there right meow that may have all the functionality, but not […]

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Check out some stunning new textile designs from Ethonotek!

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Ethnotek partners with artisan villages in Indonesia, Ghana, Guatemala, Vietnam, and India to produce hand-made textiles that they incorporate into their backpacks, bags, and accessories. Not only do these partnerships result in gorgeous products, but they help to keep these traditional textile making techniques alive by employing the local artisans.Β 

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New MacBook chargers don’t have wings but PowerPlay can make traveling with your MacBook easier again

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For some unknown reason, newer MacBook and MacBook Pro chargers no longer have twoΒ fold out wings to wind excess cable around. What’s up with that Apple? Instead of mumbling under your breath every time you need to carry your MacBook and charger with you when you travel, consider PowerPlay. PowerPlay adds cord organization capability to

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If your favorite color is black, you’re going to love the Swiza Swiss army style knife

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Nine times out of ten, when we get offers to review cases, bags, ear buds, etc, that come in more than one color, the male members of The Gadgeteer always choose black. Are guys afraid of a little color because it’s not considered manly? If that’s the case, then the Swiza D03 ALLBLACK knife has

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Wonder Woman will make sure you never lose your keys again

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We’ve all seen the small Bluetooth tracking tiles that you can attach to your keys, your bag, your wallet, etc. These small tracking devices pair with your phone and will alert you when there is too much distance between you and the item. Now you can add a couple extra points to your geek-cred score

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Disney dumps Netflix to start their own streaming service in 2019

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If you like watching Disney movies via Netflix enjoy it while you can because starting in 2019 that will come to an end. The β€œMouse House” announced that they’re ending their short relationship with Netflix to start their own direct-to consumer streaming service starting in 2019.Β 

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Write in the dark without wrecking your night vision with this pen

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Pilots, security guards, and people who wake up in the middle of the night with a million dollar idea all have one thing in common. They need to write stuff down without impacting their night vision. One solution is a pair of night vision goggles and another potential solution is the Skilcraft Luminator LED Light

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Leaked firmware hints at new 4K Apple TV with possible HDR10 and Dolby Vision support

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Apple’s Home Pod continues to make news even though its official release is still several months away. Home Pod’s Firmware, accidentally released online by Apple, continues to drop hints at possible upcoming products. This time, developer Guilherme Rambo uncovered strings inside that seem to confirm that the next gen Apple TV will indeed be 4K,

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This collapsible water bottle takes up half as much space when you’re not using it

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I joined a gym last week. Although I regularly work out at home on my own equipment (an inexpensive Total Gym and a treadmill), this is the first time I’ve gone to an actual gym to work out. So now I’m on the lookout for cool sports gear to talk about and review. In my

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20yr anniversary giveaway, North St Bags, Flowflow wallets, and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s time to catch up on everything we posted this week. From headphones and earphones to wallets and hip bags, we posted a good selection of reviews and news this week. Click through to see the full list and don’t forget to enter our big Gadgeteer 20yr birthday giveaway!

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This crystal ball won’t let you see the future but it can help you take amazing photos

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Hey, all of you amateur and not so amateur photographers, iPhoneographers, and photobugsΒ out there. I have something very cool to show you. It’s the Lensball and it might just take your everyday photos to the next level.

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Here’s a sweet thing: the new Timbuk2/Froot Loops Tuck Pack collaboration!

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Since 1989 Timbuk2 has been producing top-quality messengers and backpacks, and they always have an eye towards new designs and new styles. They also have a reputation for diving into new and interesting collaborations, and this might be one of their most fun products yet: the Froot Loops Limited Edition Tuck Pack. As in the

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Rollbe EDC ruler, Vizy smartphone car mount, the best alarm clock, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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Happy Wednesday! Here’s a new batch of five Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns that I think are interesting and/or worthy of your pledges. Click through to see this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns.

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Deal: Instantly save $150 on a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8

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Need a new Android smartphone and want to the latest and greatest from Samsung? Then it’s your lucky day because you can save on a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S8 when you shop directly from Samsung. Save $150 instantly on a Samsung Galaxy S8 and save an additional $150 when you trade-in an eligible phone.

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Soon you’ll be able to use air-free tires for you bicycle

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Bridgestone Corporation and Bridgestone Cycle Co.,Β Ltd., are working on bringing us new air-free bicycle tires in the near future. According to Bridgestone, the spoke system is made from a thermoplastic resin and has rubber in the tread portion of the tire. This design is ideal for bicycles because they are lightweight (when considering weight distribution

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