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SleepX Neckrest for travel sleep comfort

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Even as a frequent business traveler, I have not mastered the art of sleeping on long flights.  I’ve used a variety of horseshoe shaped neck pillows, but have not found a satisfactory product.  These days, I reserve window seats and lean against the fuselage for some shuteye. The main issue I’ve had with current neck support […]

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Mark Zuckerberg teases at new Oculus developments

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In a Facebook post last week, Mark Zuckerberg gave an interesting, if somewhat vague, update on work being done by Facebook’s Oculus Research Lab. Zuckerberg described a visit to the Oculus Research lab in Redmond, Washington and the post was accompanied by photos of clean rooms, testing areas, and lens manufacturing.

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Solar powered, anti-theft Lifepack offers plenty of juice on the go

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We get it. You don’t like to be tethered to some workstation just to get through your daily workload. What if you could throw your office on your back, take your work with you and keep your mobile devices charged by harnessing the energy of that glowing ball of exploding gas in the sky? Enter

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Healthy symptom-checking app is a hypochondriac’s dream

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When was the last time you felt a tickle in your throat and thought to yourself “I wonder if I just need some water or if I’ve contracted the Spanish Flu.” So out of curiosity, you pop online and throw a few symptoms into a search, including that mildly irregular heartbeat you just noticed, and

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The Renogy Phoenix is a solar powered generator in a briefcase

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The next time you go off the grid, consider taking a Renogy Phoenix solar powered generator. Housed in a briefcase sized package, the Phoenix converts the sun’s rays into easy-to-use backup power for mobile devices, small appliances, laptops, lamps, and more. This lightweight battery backup system features two 10 watt monocrystalline solar panels and can

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X-Doria combines metal and wood to create new line of Defense Lux Cases for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus

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I don’t normally use a case with my smartphone, but every time I see cool cases for iPhones, it flips a switch in my brain that makes me consider crazy thoughts of switching to an iPhone. It’s just not fair that the iPhone gets all the cool cases and accessories and smartphones like my Nexus

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Enjoy watching Shark Tank? Then you might like The Pitch podcast

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I watch Shark Tank every week because I love seeing new products and the people behind them. It’s also really cool when a company goes on the show who I’ve actually talked to before. If you also enjoy watching Shark Tank, you might want to check out The Pitch. The Pitch is a “show” that’s

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AudioBurst’s Newsfeed is a new Alexa Skill that lets you ask for news on any subject

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When you ask Alexa to read you the news, she’ll provide a flash briefing which is a selection of short sound bites from the top news headlines that she will read along with your local weather. What if you want to hear news about a specific topic? You can’t say “Alexa, read me news about

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Turn Touch wooden remote, charging headphone case, expanding duffel bag and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week we have five Kickstarter campaigns that include two travel products, two home products, and an accessory for your phone. Click through to read this week’s list of crowdfunding projects that have caught my eye.

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FiiO media player, Logitech Create keyboard for the iPad Pro, and more – Weekly roundup

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Hi Gadgeteers! It’s time to make sure that you haven’t missed any of the news or reviews that we posted this week. It was a busy one. We had reviews of healthy gadgets like the Flosstime automated floss dispenser and DYLN water bottle, and news about interesting Super Bowl decorations and a new social media

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LifeTrak’s Zoom HRV is the next generation fitness tracker

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Counting your steps and even your heart rate are features that are available in several of the most popular fitness trackers that are currently on the market. But does tracking your daily steps and heart rate really give you an accurate picture of how healthy you are? They obviously provide important data, but the Zoom

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AtmosFX has digital decorations for your Super Bowl party

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Here’s something cool that I haven’t seen before… digital decorations. AtmosFX sells DVDs and downloads for holidays and special events like this Sunday’s Super Bowl. DVDs with holiday animations that you can display on your TV or monitor aren’t exactly new, but when you pair AtmosFX’s digital decorations with a projector, some translucent fabric, and

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SCOSCHE introduces new USB-C hub with AV features

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Some newer laptops like Apple’s latest MacBook Pro use a USB-C port for both charging and connecting to accessories. But without USB TYPE-A connectors (which I guess is what we’re supposed to call the “old” style USB 2.0 and 3.0 connectors), how do you charge your iPhone, Nexus 6P or other USB-A devices? SCOSCHE comes

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Talelight is a digital bumper sticker for your vehicle

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The Talelight digital bumper sticker is a unique way to let other drivers know what you’re thinking without actually sticking an adhesive image to your car. The Talelight has an 1280 x 320 pixel low power 2 x 8 inch LCD display that has been designed for outdoor use. You can purchase already designed “stickers”

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