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Are you tired of tangled earbuds? Slide tangle-free earphones may be what you need

Years ago Janet wrote about Zipbuds tangle-free zipper earbuds (they literally looked like a zipper). Now Zipbuds has introduced their Slide tangle-free earbuds in addition to their zipper style earphones. They have a “friction-free” slider that seals the cables together making them tangle-proof and they have ZBXi Ultimate Drivers which “have been precision-tuned to deliver an […]

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For the minimalist in you, I present Kuma

By Leslie Hosmer / July 23, 2015 / News / Camping, Crowdfunded, Cutlery, Home and Kitchen, Outdoor Gear / Leave a Comment

Am I a dork because I like this spork? NO! However, I may be one because of that silly rhyme. Moving on, this simple little gadget is small enough to fit in your palm and can be taken with you camping, or everyday to work so you don’t have to use flimsy plastic that breaks,

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Wifi Analyzer Android app helps you identify optimal channels for your wireless router to improve speed

By Kathleen Chapman / July 22, 2015 / News / Android, Android app / 15 Comments

I recently switched to T-mobile and upgraded our router to the T-mobile CellSpot (an ASUS dual-band TM-AC1900 router). When setting up this router, I didn’t want to use the default channels. I wanted to select the optimal channels that my wireless router would use on the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands (not all of our devices support the

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Storage for laptops and tablets that looks like furniture

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 22, 2015 / News / Furniture, Home and Kitchen, Storage / 5 Comments

If you’re reading this post, you probably share a common problem that all gadget packrats share. We have lots of devices but no good way to store them while they are not being used. I keep my older MacBook Air on the end table next to my side of our double Lazy Boy couch, Jeanne

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SipSnap drink lids make any cup or jar spill-proof

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 22, 2015 / News / Beverage, Home and Kitchen / 1 Comment

Whether you have small children, dexterity problems or you just like to be prepared for potential liquid spillage accidents, SipSnap lids have you covered (see what I did there?). SipSnaps are colorful lids made of high-quality, food-grade silicone that is BPA and phthalate-free. The one size fits all lids can stretch to fit almost any

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Use Ghostery to block unwanted tracking while surfing the net

By Kathleen Chapman / July 21, 2015 / News / Apps, Web / 11 Comments

While surfing the internet, your data and activities are being tracked by many companies. Some tracking is beneficial and can provide you with a personalized experience on those websites you visit frequently, but some companies collect your data and develop a profile which they then sell. Additionally, others may not safeguard the information they collect

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Withings Activité and Activité Pop activity trackers can now track swimming activity automatically

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 21, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

Most activity trackers on the market right now have been designed to only track steps, calories and sleep. But if your main form of exercising is swimming, regular fitness trackers won’t give you accurate and detailed info on your workouts. The Activité and Activité Pop activity trackers from Withings can now automatically recognize if a

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This Celtic dice set will take your role-playing games to the next level

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 21, 2015 / News / Toys / Leave a Comment

If I had unlimited funds and unlimited space, my gadget cave would be chock full of all sorts of geeky toys like these super cool Celtic dice from eondesigner, a designer on the Shapeways site. If you’re not familiar with Shapeways, it’s a marketplace site where 3D modelers can have their designs created and offered

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ARCHOS PC Stick is a Windows 10 computer that fits in your pocket

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 20, 2015 / News / HDMI, Tablets, Ultra Portables / 5 Comments

Imagine turning your 60-inch flat screen TV into a full-fledged Windows 10 computer that you can use to surf, watch movies, play games and more. Sure you can connect your laptop or desktop to your large screen TV, but that’s not a very elegant solution. The ARCHOS PC Stick is a computer not much bigger

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Znaps brings magnetic power connection to your smartphone

By Dennis Moore / July 19, 2015 / News / Batteries and Chargers, cables, Crowdfunded / 2 Comments

I’m sure I’m not alone when I admit I’ve accidentally flung my phone across the room by tripping over, or getting caught on its charging cord. I’m also sure I’m not the only person who’s grown frustrated with a charging cable that no longer fits snugly into the charging port. Fortunately, a new Kickstarter project

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Misfit gets flashy with new Flash Link activity tracker and Misfit Link app

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 19, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 1 Comment

If you have been lusting after a Misfit activity tracker but didn’t have the extra cash to buy one, you will be happy to learn that Misfit has just released their new Flash Link tracker at the very affordable price of l$19.99. At that price, most people can afford to buy this unique tracker that

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Get your money’s worth with Metal Earth 3D metal model kits

By Larry Geisz / July 19, 2015 / News / Toys / 28 Comments

Fascinations Metal Earth Licensed Models

I will admit that as a young lad I liked building models. As I got older my interest changed and model building went to the back burner. I have toyed with the idea of picking up some models to keep myself occupied, but I just have not found any that seemed interesting. A company called

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Winston standing desk, inCharge keyring charger,CalypsoCrystal Apple Watch stand and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 18, 2015 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

We hope you’re all having a great weekend. To make it even better, click through to see the full list of all the news, reviews and articles that we’ve posted this past week.

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Baendit eyewear = bendable + modular sunglasses

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 18, 2015 / News / Outdoor Gear, Sunglasses / Leave a Comment

I wish I could wear sunglasses, but I wear normal glasses with Transitions Optical photochromic lenses. That’s just a fancy way of saying that the lenses darken when exposed to sunlight. They work fine but don’t allow me the ability to change styles as easily as I could if I were able to wear regular

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Reduce the number of keys you need to carry with these locks

By Janet Cloninger / July 18, 2015 / News / Gear, Keychain, Locks, Pocket Gear / Leave a Comment

The Keyport Slide 2.0 already reduces the size of your keychain, but adding these Bolt locks will further reduce the number of keys you need to carry. Each Bolt lock can be keyed to your car’s key, so you can unlock all your Bolt locks with that single key. You program the lock by inserting

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Ice Cold Towels use Nasa technology to keep you cool for hours

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 17, 2015 / News / Health and fitness, Outdoor Gear / 6 Comments

It’s going to be in the 90’s this weekend in southern Indiana. Ick. My plan is to stay inside with the AC blowing because I don’t like to sweat. What do you do if you have to work or play outdoors when it’s dangerously warm? Staying hydrated is important, but to keep your exterior cool,

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Meet the Polar Loop 2 activity tracker

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 17, 2015 / News / Activity tracker, Health and fitness / 2 Comments

Last year when I reviewed the Polar Loop activity tracker I found it to be neither a great or horrible fitness tracker. It tracked activity, but the inactivity alerts didn’t work at all and the heart rate sensor only worked with a compatible chest strap. The Polar Loop 2 is their newly updated version which

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This toothbrush cleans and sanitizes itself

By Janet Cloninger / July 17, 2015 / News / Health and fitness, personal grooming / Leave a Comment

You always hear that leaving your toothbrush out in the open in the bathroom exposes it to germy spray each time the toilet is flushed. The charging stand of the TAO Clean toothbrush not only protects the brush from spray, it has a UV light to sanitize the toothbrush as it charges. The ultrasonic toothbrush

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Charge all your devices with the AluCable Duo cable

By Janet Cloninger / July 17, 2015 / News / cables / Leave a Comment

Just Mobile has announced three new cables that can charge all your mobile devices. These USB cables have a USB connector on one end and a microUSB connector on the other. A Lightning connector is permanently tethered to the microUSB end, so you’ll never again have to worry about losing those tiny, expensive adapters. These charge-and-sync

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Turn a pad of Post-it Notes into a handy pocket notebook

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 16, 2015 / News / Notebooks / 12 Comments

Smartphones are great for a variety of tasks, but for taking notes, nothing beats good old-fashioned pen and paper. Pen and paper don’t need batteries, special styluses, etc. My favorite notebooks are small pocket sized offerings from Field Notes and Moleskine. I even made my own leather pocket notebook holder from leather which I use

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