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Moff Band is a smart wearable toy for kids (and adults who don’t want to grow up)

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When I was a kid, we didn’t have smartphones, tablets, hand held game consoles or the internet to entertain us. We had to use our imagination. Sticks became swords and cardboard boxes became forts. Help your kids ignite their creativity and imagination with the Moff Band, a successfully funded Kickstarter project from last year. It’s […]

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Convert a disposible lighter into a pocket torch

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With the Soto PT-14SB Pocket Torch, you can transform a standard disposable lighter into a strong, wind-resistant burner with electronic ignition.  With the Soto enclosure, a lighter can produce a flame that reaches temperatures up to 2300oF (about 1300°C).  You’ll be able to light stoves and lamps, solder metal, and melt snow with the torch.  Soto

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May the Fourth be with your electronic devices this Star Wars Day!

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Today is Star Wars Day – May the fourth – but you don’t have to wait for this one day per year to show your love for Star Wars.  Skinit has a line of officially-licensed Star Wars images that you can have put on a case or skin to fit your device.  Choose from 25

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Wirelessly monitor your ecig habit with the Smokio vaporizer

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I’m not a smoker and have never been a smoker, but I do know that it’s an extremely unhealthy and risky habit. It’s a habit that is very hard to kick without the help of drugs or strong will power. The new fad is to switch from regular cigarettes to electronic cigarettes also know as

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JetPens is now carrying a full line of Pilot FriXion erasable ink products

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A few years ago I reviewed the Pilot FriXion erasable pen. This pen features ink that can easily be “erased” by rubbing the rubber “eraser” over the lines on a page. I have those words in quotes because the ink isn’t really erased, it’s been made invisible by heat from the friction of rubbing over

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Get a Dyson bladeless fan big enough to cool the entire room

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Last spring, Julie reviewed the Dyson Cool Desk Fan AM06.  She liked the cool, bladeless design of the fan, and her only “con” was the price.  For the same $299.99 that the desk fan cost, you can now get a large, floor-standing Dyson AM07 Multipler Bladeless Oscillating Fan.  This fan stands 40″ tall and has Air

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Gadgeteer app, MPOW Swift Bluetooth headphones, QuiqLiteX LED flashlight and more – Weekly roundup

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Have you been too busy to visit The Gadgeteer every day this week for your daily fix of gadget related news and reviews? Then this post is just for you. Just like a DVR for your TV, this is post is a DVR for this week’s Gadgeteer posts. So get comfy and click through to

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Bruno is the kitchen garbage can of my dreams – seriously

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A while back, I told you about the Eye Vac that lets you throw away your dust pan because it could suck up all the sweepings using a vacuum port in its base.  The Bruno Smartcan includes a vacuum at the bottom to suck up all your sweepings, and it also serves as your 13-gallon

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Transfer files with your new MacBook without an adapter using Patriot’s new Type-C USB flash drive

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The Type-C USB flash memory drive from Patriot has been designed for computers that feature a Type-C USB port like Apple’s new MacBook. Whether you hate the idea of a laptop with just one port or love it, you have to admit that it will be a hassle to use an adapter every time you

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Always know where your luggage is with the Smart Unit tracker

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Smart Unit says that 90,000 pieces of luggage are mishandled and from that 3,000 pieces are definitely lost each day.  They have created a smart luggage tracker that can help you locate your luggage anywhere in the world where a cell phone GSM/GPRS network is available, even when the airline has no idea where it is.

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Give Mom the gift of an organized bag

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Your mother doesn’t have to be a gadget lover to appreciate an organized bag.  Cocoon Innovations sells Grid-It panels that can fit handbags, messenger bags, and backpacks.  The Grid-It panels have an overlapping matrix of elastic bands that let her fit everything from flash drives and phones to lipsticks and chewing gum into an organized

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Put the versatility back into your phone case with the nexpaq modular smartphone case

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Hi, I’m Larry and I’m a phone case junkie. So, I may not need an intervention yet, but I have noticed that I do have several phone cases of various makes, models, and types. I sat back today and asked myself why, and what I come up with is that I have not found a case

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Make sure your small dog always has fresh, clean water

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My dog, Teddy, seems to shed year round.  That means those darn dog hairs get everywhere, even in his water bowl.  He won’t drink water with hair in it, and it’s a pain trying to make sure his water meets his standards so he’ll drink enough during the day.  And that’s with me here with

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mophie announces a new juice pack battery case for the LG G4

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mophie has introduced a new juice pack protective battery case for the LG G4 smartphone.  The hardshell case is made of polycarbonate, and it has a raised bezel around the front edge to protect your screen from scratches.  Its 3450mAh battery has enough power for an 80% battery recharge for the LG G4.  Like other mophie battery

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An iPhone case that is born to be wild

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The Backhand Rider cases from Kimovations will get your motor running as you head out on the highway (sorry, I couldn’t resist). They are wearable phone cases that can hold most 5 inch long smartphones including the iPhone 4, 5s, Samsung S4 mini Moto E, Samsung Prevail and more. These cases have been designed to

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The Gadgeteer, there’s an app for that!

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After almost 18 years, The Gadgeteer finally has a stand alone app! As of today you can download and install The Gadgeteer Android app from the Google Play store. Don’t worry iPhone and iPad peeps, an iOS version will also be available very soon. It is still going through Apple’s approval process. The Android app has the same

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Tokyoflash Japan introduces the Kisai Logo Wood

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Tokyoflash Japan’s newest watch is another in their line of wood watches.  The Kisai Logo Wood LCD Watch is available in maple with a mirror LCD display, dark sandalwood with a  blue LCD, or red sandalwood with a black LCD; all choices have a metallic strap.  The always-on display indicates the hour with a block

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