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I never have screen protectors on my devices.  I can never get a screen protector on without dust and air bubbles underneath or without misaligning it, and I simply cannot tolerate seeing those blemishes on the screen.  I also refuse to use any screen protector that requires use of a liquid for application.  I’ve already […]
Installing these screen protectors is a snap! Read More
A few months ago, I told you about the luxurious travel kit I had assembled for my husband after he discovered wet-shaving with vintage razors. Â Whether you use vintage razors or new ones, you need a case to protect it in your Dopp kit, and Waterfield has introduced a nice-looking Razor Case that could be
One of our regular readers sent in a tip about a very cute book for aspiring gadgeteer kids. It’s called Harold and the Wimple-Dimple Dimmer-Wimmer by Carolyn Donovan and it’s about a 7 year old boy who moves into a new house and finds a pile of junk (what his mother calls it) in the
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  Do you have a bugout bag prepared for the zombocalypse or alien invasion? Every family has someone who is a hardcore doomsday prepper. While the rest of the family might roll their eyes, having a go bag or collection of gear for a potential emergency isn’t a dumb idea. Tornado, ice storms and hurricanes
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  Here are three gift ideas for your favorite world traveler. First of all we have the Biaggi Contempo 28″ Expandable 4 Wheel Spinner Upright folding luggage. I reviewed this bag last year and still love it. First of all, I like the fact that it’s well made and has fully swiveling wheels which makes it
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  Do you dread the holidays because you never know what to buy for your geeky significant other? Here are a few ideas that I know your favorite geek will love. First up is the Geek Fuel mystery box. What is it? It’s exactly like the fruit of the month club only substitute cool geek stuff like
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If you have a tiny kitchen like mine, every item on the countertop has to have earned its place there.  The Maverick Chef Tunes Bluetooth Speaker and Roasting Thermometer does quadruple duty, so it would be worthy of the 12″ x 2.5″  x 3.5″ of counter it would require.  The Chef Tunes is a Bluetooth
Check to see if the roast is done with this Bluetooth speaker Read More
We’ve looked at a lot of phone cases with wallet functions, but none is as configurable as the HoldTight iPhone case from Felix.  The HoldTight has a backplate that snaps out of the case.  You arrange the seven bands (3 vertical, 4 horizontal) into the configuration that will best hold what you want to carry on
Configure your own iPhone case wallet exactly as you want it Read More
It’s now officially the holiday season. That means you have to get in the holiday spirit – it’s mandatory! Need some help? Ok, here’s a contest with a wide assortment of great gadgets that you can win by just writing a simple comment to this post. If you’re willing to jump through a couple of
2014 holiday gadget giveaway! Read More
We have reviewed quite a few surveillance cameras for your home like the DropCam, but this is the first camera I’ve seen that has been designed especially for use inside your car. No, the InfantTech Always in View Baby Monitor is not a dashcam which points outside your windshield to record your driving adventures, this
Keep an eye on your kids in the backseat without looking over your shoulder Read More
QVC is offering a set of two HALO 3000mAh Ultra Slim Portable Chargers with RFID Card Wallet as their Today’s Special Value.  Each charger is individually boxed with a set of cables: USB-to-microUSB charging cable, USB to 8-pin charging cable (Lightning), and a 30-pin connector tip.  The HALO charger has enough power to recharge phones or
This RFID wallet also contains a 3000mAh backup battery Read More
Is everyone still recovering from eating way too much turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie? Or maybe you’re nursing sore feet from your shopping adventures yesterday during Black Friday? Either way, it’s time to turn up the Christmas music on the stereo, get comfy in your favorite chair and catch up on all our news and
Keurig 2.0, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, gift ideas and more – Weekly roundup Read More
The 3-in-1 Smart Box is a keychain attachable gadget that offers three different features in one tiny package. Just pair the 3-in-1 Smart Box with your Android device and install the free app to toggle the features on and off. Are you a forgetful person when it comes to your phone? You’ll never walk off
The 3-in-1 Smart Box is a pocket sized speaker, shutter button and loss preventer Read More
Soba Cable Director by Bluelounge is a wonderfully simple way to help detangle the mess of cables that accumulate in the dark corners behind our electronics gathering dust. The Vortex tube coils lengthwise and the zipper tool is positioned onto the tube allowing you to slide it up or down opening the tube to insert
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If the cutesy diaper bags with pastel-colored baby animals aren’t for you, you probably have had a hard time finding a diaper bag that you can use.  Tom Bihn, after time spent coming up with the best design they thought they could make, has introduced the Parental Unit.  This diaper bag looks like a standard
Tom Bihn’s new Parental Unit is a diaper bag that doesn’t scream “I’m a diaper bag” Read More
Moleskine and similarly sized notebooks make great gifts for writers, doodlers and people who like to journal. A new notebook is one idea, but here are three Moleskine accessories that any writer would be happy to see under the tree this year. First up is is one of Moleskine’s line of bag organizers. Available in six colors, these
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  My commute to and from work every day isn’t a very long one, but I like to enjoy that time driving by using my smartphone and other gadgets – all without touching them while I’m driving. One of my favorite add-ons is the iOmount iOauto Pro car mount. Although you can find all sorts of
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Even though the current headphone market is saturated with product—both innovative and me-too stuff—cable maker AudioQuest has decided they can do even better with their first headphone, the NightHawk. The NightHawk was designed by Skylar Gray and takes advantage of AudioQuest’s experience as a maker of audio/video cables and the wonderful DragonFly DAC (digital-to-analog converter).Â
AudioQuest NightHawk headphones are as cool as their name Read More
Not long after Julie reviewed the Keyport Slide 2.0, I ordered one for myself.  The Keyport Slide is a little plastic rectangle that corrals up to six keys in a compact package – one that doesn’t have sharp keys to unexpectedly stab you when you sit with your keyring in your pocket.  If you don’t
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Today is Black Friday, the official beginning of the holiday shopping season. Â Coming up with gift ideas for everyone can be difficult, but here are a couple of ideas for the coffee and tea lovers. The Aerobie AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker has everything that the coffee lover needs to make a perfect cup of
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