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Recycling old gadgets is not a new idea for Staples, they have been offering free electronics recycling service for the past seven years. Since 2007, they have recycled 64 million pounds of e-waste in the United States and plan to take their recycling global by setting a goal to recycle 40 million pounds of e-waste […]
Trade your old phones and tablets to Staples for eCash cards Read More
This is perhaps the most beautiful laptop bag I’ve seen. If only it came in red! The Item 01 bag from La Fonction is made of aniline-finished cow leather and is lined with a cotton/polyurethane Italian canvas. It measures about 17″ X 14″ X 2.4″ and weighs 4.4 pounds. It fits newer-generation laptops up to
This gorgeous La Fonction laptop bag is a portable workstation Read More
Granted, you can probably charge your device while it’s in the case in many circumstances, but often not when you are using Apple’s Lightning adapter with an old 30-pin cable. I don’t know why, but Apple’s Lightning adapter is as wide as the old 30-pin adapter, and that big chunk of plastic doesn’t often fit
This new adapter allows you to charge your iOS device without removing the case Read More
If you’re a fan of the Ghost Hunters and Finding Bigfoot TV shows, you are already familiar with thermal imaging cameras. For those of you who don’t watch those shows, a thermal imaging camera otherwise known as a FLIR, makes invisible heat sources visible to our eyes. FLIR cameras are traditionally very expensive pieces of
Find Bigfoot and ghosts with your iPhone Read More
These coasters may have been inspired by the logo for Breaking Bad, or they may be been designed by someone with a scientific bent. They certainly appeal to the chemistry geek in me! The set of four Studio Vertu Element Chart Coasters look like cells from the periodic table of the elements, but these “cells”
The elements of potent potables Read More
If the black Han Solo in cabonite business card case wasn’t for you, perhaps these will be more for your liking. Amazon has several Kotobukiya Star Wars Business Card Holders that are being “offered for the first time outside of Japan.” They have a “reflective metallic construction”, and they are embossed with R2-D2, storm trooper, Darth
Star Wars business card cases Read More
Move over Dyson, there’s a new sweeper in town. The AirRam from UK based Gtech is a cordless vacuum that features a light weight bagless design that compresses dirt into two square bales for easy clean up. The AirRam can be used on wood, tile and carpeted floors and can run for up to 40
Gtech AirRam is a new vacuum that shows calories burned and energy used Read More
The next time you decide to go camping, consider a tent from UK based Big Bang Tents. Not only are these tents available in a variety of colorful patterns that are perfect for festivals, they also feature a 5w solar panel, lithium solar storage bank and mobile phone/USB charging adaptors for charging many of your
Big Bang Tents will protect you from nature while you sleep and charge your gadgets Read More
Multi-functional pens – how many are out on the market today? How many of us have them? The common themes among multi-functional pens is the ability to be used with today’s smart phones. They’ll have a pen on one end and a stylus on the other or on a cap. So how do you catch
Make a stand for your smart device with the Bpen Read More
How about the rocking chair of 3 irons? UncommonGoods offers some wooden rocking chairs by Michael Bellino that use things like golf clubs, baseball bats, hockey sticks, and other sports equipment as the back of the chair. This Golf Club Rocker is made from unfinished Canadian white cedar and uses “reclaimed golf clubs” for the
Not man enough to sit on the Iron Throne? Read More
No, not a dinosaur extinction event! If you’re jewelrybyjohan, you’ll get a one-of-a-kind ring. The Dinosaur Bone/Gibeon Meteorite ring featured in this Etsy shop is made of titanium, 14K gold, dinosaur bone from the Morrison Formation in Utah, and fragments of the Gibeon meteorite that has been etched with acid to reveal the crystal structure. jewlerybyjohan says the
Combine a dinosaur and a meteorite a what do you get? Read More
I used to be pretty nonchalant about carrying my phone. I’d leave it at home when I went to work, leave it on my desk when I went out to lunch, etc. One day several years ago, I left it on my desk when I went to a team meeting at my day job and
UrgentCall – Receive emergency calls almost no matter what Read More
ClamCase has been making keyboard cases for the full-sized iPad since the first model, and now they have just announced the ClamCase Pro iPad Mini Keyboard Case. It’s compatible with both the original mini and the new mini with Retina display. This tiny ClamCase has the same features and functions as its bigger siblings but weighs only 0.87
Now there’s a ClamCase for the iPad mini Read More
Mobile Edge announced a line of stylish, TSA-compliant bags for women at CES 2014. These elegant ScanFast Herringbone Element Briefcases are designed to look great while carrying a laptop, tablet, and other gear. The black-and-white herringbone fabric lends the bag an air of sophistication, and the black faux leather trim adds sturdiness. The interior has a
Carry your gear in this stylish, TSA-compliant bag from Mobile Edge Read More
Did Santa bring you a shiny new iPhone 5, iPad, iPad mini, Kindle, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 or other device? EZ Buys Direct wants to help you keep your new device protected from everyday wear and tear while also adding a touch of fun, style or whimsy. They are giving 5 lucky winners a $20 voucher that
EZ Buys Direct gift certificate giveaway! Read More
This replica of Darth Vader’s lightsaber doubles as an external battery pack that can charge all your USB devices. It is an officially licensed Star Wars Series power charger featuring an rechargeable 2800mAh battery with [email protected] output through its full sized USB connector. It’s controlled with an On/Off switch that also toggles four red LEDs
Use the dark side to charge your gadgets Read More
It seems the consensus that 2014 is the year of wearable tech. And while my vote is still out on the subject, this smartwatch did catch my eye. I noticed, not because of its high-tech look or bleeding-edge specs, but because of its classic understated design. The COGITO ORIGINAL from ConnecteDevice Limited appears to be a relatively
COGITO ORIGINAL – the “connected watch” Read More
If you require eyeglasses, you may find that Google Glass’s frame won’t work in conjunction with your current glasses. Luckily, an employee of OpticsPlanet was invited to try Google Glass (GG for short), and when he found he couldn’t wear them with his current glasses, he asked his company for a solution. OpticsPlanet came up
OpticsPlanet opens up the world of Google Glass to those of us without perfect vision Read More
It’s nice that phones and tablets usually have built-in external speakers so you can hear audio without needing earphones, but my experience has shown that those speakers are wimpy and don’t produce great sound or even decent volume. I doubt you’ll get audiophile-pleasing sound, but you’ll probably get more volume if you use the Mini Snail-shaped
Better sound from your mobile device is in the shell Read More
Instead of carrying a 30pin cable for your iPod or older iPhone, a Lightning cable for your newer iPhone or iPad and a microUSB cable, you can buy one Get Cord that can be used for all three types of devices. This cable features an 6 foot long woven fabric cable with a USB connector
Tech Candy’s Get Cord 3-in-1 USB cable will consolidate your cables Read More