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If you have any money left after ordering the Apple Watch, why not get a charging stand for it?

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Even the cheapest Apple Watch isn’t inexpensive, so you want to make sure you take care of it every moment.  Why risk it getting scratched while it’s laying on your bedside table charging every night?  Twelve South’s HiRise for Apple Watch will keep your Watch safely out of harm’s way above the table top, and

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Forget delivery. Make your pizza in this little pizza box.

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If you have teens who eat a lot of pizza, and you’d like a cheaper way to supply all this pizza other than delivery, consider the cute little Cuizen Pizza Box Oven.  It can cook up to a 12″ pizza, and it works with either homemade or frozen pies.  You don’t have to dirty up

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Mail a Spud lets you send someone a potato through the USPS

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As part of a new feature I will call “World’s stupidest products” or “Do people really buy this stuff?”, we have the Mail a Spud service. And yes, it’s exactly what you think it is. It’s a Russet potato with stamps on it that is sent through the United States Postal Service first class mail

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Phorm is the world’s first morphing touchscreen case

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Typing on a touchscreen is more difficult that typing on normal keyboards because the smooth, flat screen offers you no physical clues to let you know if you’ve even touched a key as you type.  The Phorm case changes that by overlaying physical clues on the touchscreen when you need it.  Slide a switch on the

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Keep your smartphone safe and dry in this case

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The Satechi GoMate Waterproof Case has a double waterproof seal to keep your smartphone safe in wet environments.  The GoMate case is IPX-8 waterproof standard level-certified, which means it can withstand submersions in up to 20 feet of water, so you know it will keep your phone protected from “water, dirt, snow, and mud while swimming,

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Glovys turns any gloves into touch screen gloves for your iPhone

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Spring seems to be right around the corner (finally!) but I’m still wearing gloves on my drives to and from my day job each day. The best thing about gloves is that they keep my hands warm and dry. The worst thing about them is that they make interacting with my phone a big hassle.

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Keep your ears warm without giving up your music

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Winter’s not quite over yet, and you can count on the Audio Trapper Hat to keep your ears warm.  You can also count on the hat to keep the tunes flowing, because it has built-in speakers in the ear flaps.  It has a retractable audio cable that will work with any device with a 3.5mm

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This travel bag has a shelving system that organizes your clothes

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When you have a place for everything, it’s easier to see when everything is in its place.  And you’ll be less likely to reach to destination and find that you’ve forgotten something very important – like your pants for the week.   Rise Gear bags incorporate a patent-pending collapsible shelving system that makes packing a

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Keep your blades sharpened for a better shave

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If you’re using those multi-blade cartridges to shave, you know how expensive they can be.  Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to get more smooth, comfortable shaves from each cartridge?  The Blade Buddy promises that it will keep your blades sharp for months, greatly extending the number of shaves you get from each cartridge

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Now your dog can boldly go wearing these Star Trek uniform accessories

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Imagine your dog sporting a collar and leash in Star Trek Command gold, Sciences blue, or Engineering red!  The Star Trek Uniform Collars also have a hang-tag with the matching Starfleet insignia and a Star Trek Original Series logo on the buckle.  The collars are all $9.95 each, and they are available in small to

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Enhance the flavor of cheap wine with the Oak Bottle

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I don’t know much (ok I don’t know anything) about wine. But I do know that traditionally, the best wines have been stored in oak barrels as part of the aging process. The wooden barrels impart flavor, color and even texture to the fermenting beverage. That’s for the good stuff though. If your budget is more

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FluidStance Level is a surfboard for your standing desk

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A few days ago I posted a review of the Varidesk Pro Plus standing desk. I’m enjoying the versatility of this desk and the ability to easily go from standing to sitting in just a few seconds. But after a couple weeks of standing, I’ve started noticing some problems with my knees hurting from standing in

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Build a globe that automatically rotates when exposed to sunlight

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This looks like a fun do-it-yourself project for you or your kids. It’s the D.I.Y. Solar Wood Globe from Brando. The kit comes with everything you need to construct a globe of our planet that rotates when it’s exposed to sunlight. The base is made of wood and the globe is made of plastic. A small

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Turn back time with the Instant Photo Printing Camera

The Instant Photo Printing Camera brings back the days of the old Polaroid cameras that shot out a piece of photo paper so you could watch your photo develop right before your eyes.  I don’t think you’ll watch these develop, but using “a self-developing high-speed film, the camera produces a vibrant, scrapbook-worthy 2.5″ H x

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This little puck can charge all your devices – well seven at a time, anyway

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The ChargeHub 7-Port USB Universal Charging Station can charge up to seven of your devices simultaneously using only one power supply.  It’s only 3.5″ in diameter and 1.5″ thick, but it can provide 2.4A per port up to a total of 44W.  Its SmartSpeed™ Technology provides optimal charge for virtually any USB device (based on type

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WaterField Designs now offering minimalist Spike wallet and biz card holder

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The days of the bulging Costanza wallet may be numbered now that Apple Pay and other forms of mobile payment starts to become popular. WaterField’s new Spike wallets hold your driver’s license, transit card and a few bills (plus a house key when necessary), and will fit into your front pocket. They are made with

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