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Renovo Hardwood Bicycles introduces the John Day

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When you think about the construction of a bicycle, you probably think of high tech light weight metals and materials like carbon fiber. But wood is probably not a material that comes to mind when you k about bicycles. After you take a look at the new John Day bicycle from Renovo Hardwood Bicycles, that […]

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For in-flight convenience, Walter + Ray TAB bags fit in the seatback in front of you

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I only fly once or twice a year, but when I do, it’s a hassle to get to my gear when my bag is either in an overhead bin or under the seat in front of me. These bags from Walter + Ray solve that problem by putting your gear in a much better location,

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Your iPhone will travel back in time with this Slickwraps Apple Retro case

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If you’re feeling a little nostalgic for the golden years of Apple computers, you can revisit that simpler time with this retro case from Slickwraps. It’s a hard PC case with a TPU bumper that adds extra grip while not adding a lot of bulk.

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Polar’s new M460 GPS bike computer is for serious cyclists

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The new Polar M460 GPS is an advanced bike computer that offers features for serious cyclists like power meter compatibility, power metrics, smart coaching, and Strava Live Segments that allows cyclists to see their real-time stats to help them reach their performance goals.

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iPhone case made of aramid is light as paper but stronger than steel

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You’ve no doubt heard of carbon fiber, but have you heard of aramid? How about kevlar? Kevlar is a trade name for aramid fibers which is short for β€œaromatic polyamide”. They are lightweight fibers with exceptional strength and thermal stability, making this material a perfect choice for an iPhone case like these new iPhone 7

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Nikon announces new Nikon D7500 DX-Format DSLR

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Nikon, who is celebrating 100 years in business this year, have just announced a new advanced level DSLR. The D7500 features a 20.9-megapixel image sensor, EXPEED 5 processor, tilting 3.2” 922K-dot touch screen LCD, 4K UHD video capture, wide ISO range from 100-51,200, 51 point autofocus system, built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology for auto image

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Samsung teams up with The Weather Channel to bring new functionality to weather app

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The Weather Channel App for Samsung, which was released in 2016, offers exclusive functionality to users of the soon-to-be-released Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ devices and older devices like the S7, S6 and Note 5. The latest feature to be added to the Weather Channel App for Samsung includes Google calendar event syncing and Lyft

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Misfit introduces new Flare fitness tracker

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A few weeks ago I told you about Misfit’s Vapor smartwatchΒ that is due this summer. Now Misfit has just announced another fitness device on the opposite end of their pricing spectrum. It’s the Misfit Flare, their new entry level wearable that tracks activity and sleep. Priced at $59.99, the Flare features a capacitive touch sensor,

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New Big Idea Design Ti pen, a transforming laptop desk, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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Today I have a four Kickstarter crowdfunding projects that are all for products that I would buy for myself, so I thought you might like to read about them too. Click through to see my list of this week’s notable crowdfunding campaigns.

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Light therapy devices, projectors shredders and more – Weekly roundup

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Happy Saturday Gadgeteers! I hope everyone had a nice week and are enjoying the weekend. If you’re a little bored and need something to do, click through to see a full listing of all the news, reviews and articles that we posted this week on The Gadgeteer. I’m sure you’ll find something to read that

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Olight has opened an official eBay store and they want you to visit

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I’ve become a fan of Olight products after reviewing theirΒ Olight S2R Baton flashlight last December and more recently the Olight H1R Nova LED flashlight. My favorite feature of both of these flashlights is their magnetic charging base. Of course, I really like the flashlights themselves too. They are made really well,Β have a bright beam that

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