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Wearable voice recorder, carbon fiber guitars, light switch lights and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week I’m bringing you info about five Kickstarter crowdfunding campaigns that look interesting to me and might be interesting to all of you too. Click through to see this week’s collection of notable crowdfunding campaigns.

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Low tech solution to finding the right size TV for your space

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Figuring out the right size TV to mount on a wall or fit in your entertainment cabinet just got a little easier than holding a tape measure at a diagonal line when you use the TV Sizer. What is it? The TV Sizer is a very low tech solution to a high tech problem. Just

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Withings Steel HR is an analog watch with heart rate tracking and 25 day battery life

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I just received a notification in my email about a new Withings fitness tracking device. The Steel HR looks similar to some of Withings other analog fitness tracking watches like the Withings Activite Pop activity and sleep tracking watch that I reviewed last summer. The Steel HR features a small circular digital screen on the

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The Battalion Collection 12 HR Backpacks are designed and handmade by a real firefighter

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As an avid day tripper/hiker, I am constantly on the prowl for backpacks. Here is one backpack with an interesting backstory of Jake Starr, a firefighter.  Looking to supplement his income prior to the birth of his son, he taught himself to sew handmade goods hoping to sell his creations over the internet. At the

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Elago takes something new and makes it old again with their Macintosh inspired Apple Watch stand

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Feeling nostalgic? Then take a look at Elago’s latest product for the Apple Watch. The W3 stand, which uses the Apple Watches Night Stand mode to create the iconic look of an original Macintosh monitor. With the Apple Watch in Night Stand Mode it’s green font really makes your Apple Watch look like a vintage Macintosh

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Ti.ttle X IoT is a golf simulator with an unfortunate name

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For those of us who live in northern climates, typically our golf games are in hibernation during the winter months.  Indoor golf simulators are a potential solution to keeping our games sharp, but the cost and space requirements are significant barriers to home simulator ownership. The Ti.ttle X IoT Golf Simulator attempts to break these

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The new Edge Collection from Timbuk2 brings fresh style and new designs in a tough, weatherproof package

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Timbuk2 dominates my bag collection. These folks have a knack for continually developing new styles & innovating their designs while continuing to build rock-solid, comfortable carry pieces. The new Edge Collection continues that tradition with a focus on tough, weatherproof bags focused on getting you and your gear safely to your destination. 

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Samsung releases high-end Chromebooks

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Hoping to stand out from the pack of Chromebook manufacturers, Samsung released information on two new advanced versions of the usually spartan Android-powered laptops. Called the Chromebook Plus and the Chromebook Pro, both merge popular features most often found in tablets, like touchscreens, styluses, and an app store. 

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Logitech puts Alexa in your front seat with the ZeroTouch smart car mount

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Ever dream of using Alexa in your car? Now you can with the ZeroTouch smart car mount from Logitech. The ZeroTouch turns your car into a connected car, so you can send text messages, make hands-free calls, get directions and control your music. The new collaboration  with Logitech and Amazon’s Alexa Service now adds Alexa

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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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