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The Braven 105 Bluetooth speaker is as active as you are

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Just when I finished reviewing the huge Braven BRV-XXL, they released the smallest of the Braven family; the Braven 105 Active. The 105 is made for just that—an active lifestyle. While you could conceivably get more exercise jogging while carrying  the 18 lb. BRV-XXL, it’s obviously not practical—and just plain weird. The Braven 105, however,

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Minimalist pens, programmable LED light strips, wireless earbuds and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week I’m featuring four crowdfunding campaigns from Kickstarter that have caught my eye for being unique and worth checking out. Click through to check out this week’s list of notable Kickstarter projects.

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Skybuds are completely wireless earbuds

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The notion of only having small earbuds in each ear, without cords of any kind, should make many activities where cord management and cord noise are problematic, such as running or exercising, more enjoyable and immersive.  There are a few players in this relatively new field of gadget, notably: Bragi, Earin, Motorola, and BÖHM. Skybuds, manufactured by Alpha Audiotronics, Inc.,

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Sharkbanz is a wearable wrist band that repells sharks

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Summer’s here and the weather is perfect for going to the beach and taking a dip in the ocean. But ever since the 1975 movie “Jaws”, the level of awareness for shark attacks has been heightened. While rare, shark attacks do happen and can be deadly. Recent data shows that shark attacks are on the rise.

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Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator, Eachine Quadcopter, Pokemon Go and more – Weekly roundup

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Do you check out The Gadgeteer Monday through Friday? If you answered no to that question, that will make me really sad. Ok, I know you’re busy and might not have time to visit the site each day. That’s why I post these weekly roundup lists every Saturday. They have links to all of the

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Sideclick adds more functionality to your Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV remotes

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Last year Janet told us about the Sideclick crowdfunding campaign for the snap-on universal remote sidecar for several streaming media devices like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus Player and Roku. As a reminder, Sideclick is a slim universal remote attachment that snaps onto existing media streaming device remotes and adds programmable IR buttons, giving

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Light up the meats with Grillight

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BBQ masters with nocturnal grilling tendencies will no longer need to juggle a flashlight in one hand while flipping burgers with the other if they use the Grillight Grilling Spatula. Made of restaurant grade stainless steel, this two-in-one meat flipper is also a flashlight too. It features a bright high powered LED in the handle

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Rumpl blanket: light, packable, rugged and puffy!

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What do you get when you cross a sleeping bag, a “puffy” style coat and a blanket? My best guess would be a Rumpl. Billed as “high performance blankets,” Rumpl uses technical materials designed for the outdoor industry to produce blankets for indoor OR outdoor use, making them great for snuggling up by a campfire or

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Nest introduces their first outdoor camera

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After years of offering one of the most popular indoor security cameras, Nest has introduced the Nest Cam Outdoors. This weatherproof camera has been designed for outdoors installations which means you’ll finally be able to see what’s going on at night. That’s the biggest complaint that I have with all the indoor security cameras that

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WaterField introduces Bolt laptop backpack

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The new WaterField Designs Bolt Laptop Backpack has been designed to take you from work to play with its spacious interior, comfortable shoulder straps, and organized pockets for your gear and laptop. You’ll make it through TSA airport security in a flash with the quick access zippers that let you remove your laptop or tablet

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Prime Day offer: Get 3 months of Audible + one free audiobook each month + $10 Amazon credit

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The title says it all – part of Amazon’s Prime Day offers includes a THREE month trial of Amazon’s Audible (Prime members only) in which you will receive one free audiobook per month AND a $10 Amazon credit toward your next qualifying Amazon purchase. After your three months are up, you will be charged $14.95

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Carbon fiber guitars, LEGO wall tiles, Orbitkey 2.0 key organizer and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week I’m featuring four crowdfunding campaigns from Kickstarter for products that music, are compatible with LEGO bricks, organize your keys and more. Click through to check out this week’s list of notable Kickstarter projects.

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Shopping for a dashcam? Consider the LK-7950 Lukas Dual Lens Dash Camera with Wifi and GPS

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Dash cameras have historically been more prevalent in many other countries than in the US.  (remember the endless dash-cam footage of the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013?) Recently, dash-cams are becoming more popular in the States, either to have as an archive in case of an accident or to record a drive you rather not have your insurance company know about.

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Ring Doorbell, Mpow Cheeta Bluetooth headphone, TEK keyboard and more – Weekly roundup

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I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and had a great week. If you were too busy to visit The Gadgeteer every day this week to check out all our gadget articles, I have a listing of all our news posts and reviews from the past 7 days that I’ve arranged in chronological order so

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