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News about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.

Build your fire in a back-to-the-future fire pit

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I’ve had a life-long love of mid-century architecture and design.  We finally are living in a mid-century building, but it’s a condo building, so I’m not free to decorate the outside of my home.  In case you are lucky enough to have a fabulous atomic-age home with your own outdoor area, here’s the perfect fire […]

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The Trapper Keeper is back, with a twist

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Remember Trapper Keepers from your school years – those binders that held papers and folders inside?  Well, they’re back, but this time they’re designed to hold your tablet.  They look the same on the outside, but inside they have a “Silicone 4-Corner Base, which uses stay straps that come up and over the corners of the

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Withings Activité hides an activity tracker in a classy watch

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I’m a big fan of Withings health and fitness gadgets. I have reviewed their wireless body scale, their wireless blood pressure monitor and their Pulse activity trackers. Their newest fitness gadget is the Activité activity tracking watch which pairs a Swiss-made movement with a fashionable design. It features a stainless steel case and a fine

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Gadgets for your eyes, ears and stomach – Weekly roundup

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This week we brought you a selection of news and gadget reviews for your eyes, like the LG 29EA73 29 inch LED monitor and the SnapRays Guidelight. We also had something for your ears with Bill’s review of the Spirit headphones from Focal. We didn’t forget your stomach either. We had a review of the

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Ukulele’s made of plant fiber the next big thing?

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I posted this earlier today on my Ukulele Review site: Some people may march to the beat of a different drummer, but as a fan of 4 stringed instruments you might strum to the rhythm of a different ukulele. We’ve reviewed ukuleles made of plastic like the Flea and the BugsGear, and we’ve even shown

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OnSlot is a screen cleaner that stores on your camera’s hot shoe

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When I first saw the OnSlot On-Hot Shoe Cleaner I was confused because I didn’t know there was such a huge problem with dirty hot shoes on our cameras. But then I read the product description and learned that the hot shoe is just a place to store the OnSlot when you’re not using it.

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Charge your tablet with your lap desk

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Hammacher Schlemmer proports to have the only lap desk that can charge your iPad and iPhone simultaneously.  The desk has an easel to support your tablet and phone; it’s adjustable to nine different angles, so you can find the perfect viewing angle.  The legs are also adjustable to three positions, so you’ll find the perfect

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Wooden desk accessories elevate your computer to a new level

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It’s important to have your monitor at the proper angle to improve your working posture and reduce strain.  There are a lot of monitor stands on the market, but these wooden ones from Grovemade are perhaps the most elegant I’ve seen.  The Monitor Stand is a sculptural piece that can hold up to 200 pounds,

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Grovemade introduces a beautiful line of watches

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Grovemade makes handmade leather and wood accessories, and they have recently announced the addition of wood and leather watches.  They say their Wood Watches allow “for the observance of time in a more natural essence.”  They are available in Eastern Hardrock Maple or Oregon Claro Walnut faces; both versions have stainless steel casings.  The walnut is available with a

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Come to the Dark Side. We have lava…

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We have lava lamps, anyway.  ThinkGeek has a pair of Star Wars Motion Lamps that look like the hilts of light sabers.  One looks like the hilt of Luke Skywalker’s ROTJ hilt with blue lava-like wax; the other looks like Darth Vader’s Empire hilt with red lava-like wax.  Each is 18″ tall, with a 4 3/4″ diameter base.  Because they

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Change your golf game with the Garmin Approach S6

Garmin Approach S6

Summer has arrived and to me that means time to play golf. As a golfer I am always looking for ways to improve my game, so the Garmin Approach S6 GPS golf watch is a product that interests me. Garmin is known for its GPS systems and has a significant presence in the golf course

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This case adds more than just a pretty face to your iPad mini

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The Pelican ProGear Vault Series Case for iPad mini is as versatile as it’s strong.  The case has rubber edge seals to block out rain, snow and dust; an elastomeric copolymer rubber interior to absorb impact forces; an optical-grade glass camera lens cover; and waterproof Gore-Tex membrane covers over the microphone and speakers to protect without impacting

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This Buddy will protect you from the dark

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Several years ago, a terrible storm in Greensboro knocked down a pine tree across the street from us.  The pine took down the power lines, which lit the tree on fire and caused the most incredible noises as the line arced and jumped around.  I knew just where my flashlight was, but was dismayed to

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Qi wireless charger + Car = I want

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Last week I posted an article about two of my Cummins Inc. co-workers who had integrated a Nexus 7 tablet into the dash of their vehicles. Since posting that article, I’ve become a little obsessed with figuring out a solution for my MINI Cooper that doesn’t involve replacing the stock radio or any other extreme mods

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