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The Grid offers a glimpse at the future of Web design

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In San Francisco, CA, a small startup called The Grid (www.thegrid.io), is getting ready to radically change the future of Web design with their proprietary artificial intelligence platform.  This AI platform promises users freedom from templates and other drag and drop Web site development tools, and instead suggests that using their platform, your Web site […]

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This TripleLite flashlight illuminates a greater area than any other flashlight on the market

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Why use a flashlight that only lights a small circular area in front of you (top right image) when you could light up a full 180o around you (bottom right image)?  The TripleLite 180o Flashlight uses “patented technology and a Smart Widescreen LED Arrangement” to light a bigger, brighter area than standard flashlights can.  It has three

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Silk by Saffron Smart LED Lighting matches your home’s lighting to your body rhythms

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In recent years, there’s been a lot of discussion about how the blue light from the screens of mobile devices could be negatively impacting sleep patterns.  Humans evolved having bright, bluish-white light from the sun during part of the day.  The only light they had at night was either from the stars and moon or

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GoPro Hero 4 Session – Your video just got smaller

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GoPro has just released their GoPro Hero 4 Session.  This is their smallest POV/Action camera yet; 50% smaller and 40% lighter than their other Hero 4 camera. Weighing in at 2.6oz (74g) and measuring less than 1.5 inches square, the Session no longer needs all those  external cases to maintain its integrity underwater and is waterproof

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Backward compatibility is coming to Xbox One this fall – finally!

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If you’re like our family, you’ve been waiting and hoping that Microsoft would make Xbox One backward compatible before purchasing one (we didn’t want to spend money on a new console and then have to spend more to purchase new games just to use it). Well, it took long enough, but that day is here at

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Create a paint-by-numbers masterpiece from your own photograph

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We’ve all seen those paint-by-numbers kits, right?  Are the middle of the last century, the kits were hugely popular with adults.  I mostly see kits for kids these days, but there are a huge variety of detailed paint-by-number kits for adults on the internet.  You can certainly find an image to interest you should you

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Comfortable, pickpocket-resistant pants for work or travel

bluff works travel pants

These slacks from Bluff Works can be worn at work or on your day off, and they offer special, secure pockets to protect your gear when you travel.  They have a couple of hidden zippered pockets – one in front to hold a passport and one in the back that can hold an oversized travel

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Forget the Jetson’s robot maid – get a Robotic Bartender instead

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Do you have a burning desire to have the hottest man cave (or woman cave) in town and you have an extra $25,000 just burning a hole in your pocket?  Get yourself a Robotic Bartender!  This bartender is the same computerized mixologist found in hotels and country clubs.  You select a drink on the touchscreen menu from

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REI Mini MultiTowel, Samson Go Mic, Phiaton Chord MS 530 hadphones and more – Weekly roundup

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Happy 4th of July! I know a lot of you are enjoying hotdogs, hamburgers, beer and fireworks right now, but if you want a break from all the festivities, we have you covered. Click through to see a list of everything we’ve posted here on the Gadgeteer this week.

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iFork is a great idea with a really dumb name

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Wasn’t there a law passed several years ago banning the practice of adding an “i” in front of a product name just to sound techy and hip? Probably not, but there should be, call your congressman now. Anyway, the iFork (just saying the name makes me roll my eyes because it has nothing to do

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Enjoy a fresh cup of coffee when you’re in the great outdoors

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If you camp or work outdoors, you may find yourself without a cup of coffee when you really want one.  With this compact kit, you’ll be able to have coffee whenever you have a fire or a camp stove to heat some water.  The Stanley Mountain Vacuum Coffee System packs up to look like a

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Protect your MacBook charger’s cable with a Juiceboxx

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If you have a MacBook, you know the chargers have built-in cord winders.  The problem with that winder is that it can put a lot of stress on the thin cable where it attaches to the charger if you wind it incorrectly.  Last year, we told you about the Juiceboxx, a crowdfunding project that aimed

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It’s not the Batarang, but it’s as close as you’re probably going to get

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Of course Batman has a lot of cool gear and gadgets – he’s rich and has them custom made.  You may not have Batman’s resources, but you can have a knife that looks like Batman’s Batarang, which could  add some serious coolness to your Halloween costume this year.  The Batman 11.5″ Black Dual Blade Knife

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Marble’s not just for countertops now

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If you love the look of rich marble, but you don’t like the faux marble look, you’re usually limited to using marble in your house.  Now you can also use real marble in these MIKOL cases for your MacBook, iPad, or iPhone 6/6 Plus.  The iPhone cases incorporate a piece of natural marble in the

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Wireless charging RC car + Formula E racer = Cool

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Whether you are interested in wireless charging, remote control cars or Formula E race cars, you’ll have to admit that this video promoting Qualcomm’s Halo wireless charging technology is very cool. The video shows driver Lucas di Grassi in a Formula E race car racing against a tiny remote controlled replica that uses Qualcomm’s wireless

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Keyboardio Model 01 presales begin on Kickstarter

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Keyboardio’s Model 01 ergonomic keyboard launched on Kickstarter Monday, June 15. Keyboardio hit its $120,000 goal in 2.5 hours and currently stand at $370,000 in funding. The Keyboardio Model 01 features an adjustable two-piece maple body, an advanced ergonomic design, sculpted keycaps, and applications-specific macros. Built on Arduino technology, the Model 01 is hacker-friendly open

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