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Blast off with “LEGO Space: Building the Future” – New from No Starch Press

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LEGO Space: Building the Future from No Starch Press and authors Peter Reid and Tim Goddard take readers on a fantastic intergalactic LEGO adventure with sleek starships, cool robots, creepy aliens, fearsome space pirates, and much more. This 216 page hardcover book features color images and a selection of step-by-step building instructions that will let […]

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Protect your iPad Air in style with the Grove Wood Smart Case

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Now that you’ve got your fancy, lightweight iPad Air, what is the next best thing to do? Make it heavier by adding a case to it! Perhaps the Wood Smart Case by Grove can provide protection without adding too much weight. It is made out of lightweight bamboo and maple to provide style and keep

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Griffin’s new MOTO TC Rally iPhone controlled race car takes fun to new levels

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Griffin’s new app powered MOTO TC Rally touch-controlled race car connects to iOS devices via Bluetooth, letting users drive, maneuver and race using their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. “MOTO TC Rally isn’t your typical remote-controlled car,” said Erica Kyle, Youth Product Line Manager at Griffin. “We’ve added fun features like the Bump ‘n Run

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SKULLY Helmets announces new P1 HUD (Heads Up Display) motorcycle helmet

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SKULLY Helmets has recently announced the P1, a high-tech motorcycle helmet with an integrated HUD (heads up display). Along with being a DOT approved helmet, the P1 provides GPS navigation, accelerometer, a gyroscope, a compass, rearview camera, Bluetooth connectivity to your smartphones music and phone all managed via voice control. Thus enabling you be as connected

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Here’s an office chair that serves as a desk, too!

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Office Chair with ntegrated Laptop Desk

You’d like a home office, and your needs are minimal.  You use just a small laptop or maybe even just a tablet, so you don’t need much room, but you don’t have space to spare for a desk.  With the Office Chair with Integrated Laptop Desk from The Sharper Image, you can have a minimal office

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Increase your safety by adding turn signals to you bicycle

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Attach the Wireless Bicycle Turn Signal from Fancy to the post under the seat of your bike, and you’ll increase your visibility and safety.  A wireless push-button controller mounts on the handlebars controls the left/right turn signals and the hazard/safety mode.  The ultra-bright LEDs and an audible alarm ensures that others are aware of your

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Audioengine moves their A2 speaker into the plus category

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Audioengine doesn’t know when to leave well-enough alone. Case-in-point: Their A2 speakers were just about the perfect size and rating for desktop use, and consumers obviously agreed because they have sold quite well. Even so, Audioengine figured they could do better, so they’ve introduced the new A2+ powered desktop speakers. These mini-powerhouses have been substantially

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LifeLink claims to be be the world’s thinnest smartphone charging cable

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LifeLink is an ultra-portable USB cable that can be carried in your wallet, purse, or even on your keychain. Available in 3 styles, LifeLink cables are compatible with all Apple and Android Smartphones and Tablets. There’s a micro USB, Lightning and 30-pin versions. With a thickness of only 2 credit cards (0.098 inches or 2.5mm),

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This portable USB charging hub includes a battery

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aviiq usb charging station with battery

A couple of years ago, I reviewed the Aviiq Portable Charging Station (see related posts).  This was an $80 gadget that kept your charging cables organized in the same pouch that carried a powered USB hub that let you charge multiple devices simultaneously from a single wall outlet.  This was nice, but it lacked an

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Give the gift of emergency preparedness this holiday season

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If you’re like me, you have a lot of names on your gift lists.  And maybe like me, you want to give somebody something they’ll find really useful, so you need good gifts at a great price.  How about giving someone a product that that help them out if a winter storm causes them to

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OYO minifigs look like your favorite sports heroes

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I’m not really a huge sports fan, but these minifigs from OYO make me want to start so I can buy a few. The mini figures might look like LEGO minifigs, but OYO isn’t associated with LEGO. Their figures feature rotating forearms, bendable knees, team colors, logos, and player likenesses so that they look like

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Add USB ports and a charging station to your laptop

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kanex simpledock

Those ultra-small computers are a boon for travelers, but you find one of the costs of the light and small form-factor when you need to plug in more than 2 or so USB devices.  My 11″ MacBook Air has only two USB jacks, and the simpleDock from Kanex would be a perfect accessory to use

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This book is all you’ll need to travel with your iPad

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bookbook travel journal

Twelve South‘s BookBook Travel Journal case may be the only thing you need to travel with your iPad and its accessories.  The leather-bound, hardcover “book” conceals a lot of electronics inside a case that looks like a travel journal – not like a gear bag that’s filled with expensive gadgets.  There’s room for your iPad,

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Braven adds another number to its line-up

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Braven 710

The Braven numbers just keep piling up. The portable Bluetooth speaker maker has introduced the 710, yet another model in their ever-expanding lineup. What makes this speaker different from the similar 650 is: NFC (near field communication) pairing with non-iDevices, true stereo left and right pairing using two speakers, HD audio drivers, and APTX Bluetooth.

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Apollo Pens on Kickstarter flew past 30K funding goal in 2 days

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The Apollo Technical Pen and Drafting Scale Kickstarter campaign beat their $30,000 funding goal in less than 2 days. Machined out of aerospace-grade titanium and marine-grade stainless steel, the Apollo Pen features a hexagonal body with a knurled grip. It can accept 50+ precision point refills and has a modular design that allows you to

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You can be ready anytime you hear the dinner bell

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baladeo 52g pocket cutlery

Here’s the adult version of the pocket cutlery set that got so many readers in a lather.  Unlike the Safe Swiss Army Knife just for kids (see the related links at the bottom of this article), the Baladeo 52G Pocket Cutlery Set is made of 420 stainless steel and polycarbonate.  It has a spork, knife,

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The SmartLantern is more than just a light source

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bracketron smartlantern

Bracketron is debuting their new SmartLantern at booth 11630 at the SEMA Show 2013, November 5-8, in Las Vegas, but you don’t have to wait to buy one now.  The SmartLantern is an ideal accessory for travel or for emergency preparedness.  It contains a 7800mAh battery and a 2.1A USB port that can recharge some mobile

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The tiny DacMagic XS brings bigger sound to your laptop

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Laptops are great.  You can take them anywhere; you can work or play, even read or listen to music with them.  Unfortunately, the sound quality is where most laptops suffer.  The built-in speakers are often the size of an almond, so you won’t get high-quality, room-filling sound from them.  The headphone jacks aren’t usually the

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You’ve added a laser to your phone – now add lasers to your building blocks

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Laser Pegs are similar to a lot of toy building blocks on the market, but you build lighted creations with these blocks.  Each kit has 72 blocks, and each block has an LED light and low-voltage circuitry; the power supply in the base makes your creations glow with light.  There are a variety of kits

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