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Griffin and Crayola earbuds and headphones are made just for kids

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Kids love gadgets that often require headphones or earbuds, but there’s the possibility of hearing damage from the high volumes that are possible with these gadgets.  Some devices have software features that allow you to limit the volume levels, but not all do.  These kid-sized Crayola-branded earbuds and headphones from Griffin protect your child’s hearing […]

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Give your child unlimited access to age-appropriate books, games, and videos on your Kindle Fire

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Kids I’ve seen seem to be fascinated by tablet computers, and many of them want their own.  The problem with tablets and children is there isn’t a lot you can do to restrict what they can access with the tablet, and there’s a worldwide-web of things out there that you may not want them to

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Automatica automatically syncs with the cloud to provide you with mobile tunes

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  If your vehicle has a built in USB port, the Automatica might become your next favorite gadget. The Automatica USB device is a small computer that emulates a USB mass storage device connected to your car and constantly updated by an Internet WiFi connection. It syncs with cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Google

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Detech Solar-Powered Battery 4-port USB hub and charger

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I feel like I’m writing about one of those old Ronco products – “It slices, it dices, and it jump-starts your car!  Now how much would you pay?”  The Detech Solar-Powered Battery and 4-port USB hub does have a lot of functions, but all of them are related and useful.  Inside this handy little device

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New Logitech keyboard and trackpad make it even easier to interact with your Apple devices

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The  Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard and Rechargeable Trackpad for Mac are the latest products in Logitech‘s Mac lineup.  The Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard has backlit keys that automatically adjust their illumination to fit the ambient conditions (or you can manually adjust them), and the motion sensor detects when hands are near to know when to turn on

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Help me with a story idea and win a Kindle Paperwhite!

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Although I consider myself a writer and demonstrate that fact by writing reviews and news almost every day, there is one type of writing that I’ve always wanted to do, but just can’t seem to. Fiction. In 2010 I took a stab at Nanowrimo and ended up with a little over 4000 words before giving

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PocketMonkey – Wallet multi-tool

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PocketMonkey from Zootility Tools is a multi-tool that stores in your wallet. It’s made of 1 mm thick stainless steel, weighs an ounce and fits in a standard sized credit card slot in your wallet. PocketMonkey features 12 tools including: a smartphone stand, bottle opener, flat screwdriver, micro screwdriver, Phillips screwdriver, door latch slip, letter

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Time Warner Cable iOS app adds access to On-Demand programming

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When it was first released, I reviewed the iOS app from Time Warner Cable that allowed you to watch selected channels from their programming lineup on your iOS device.  They’ve added some channels since the release, but the functions remained pretty much the same.  The most recent update added access to “thousands of free and

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Portabee – 3D printing gets cheaper and more portable

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I have no idea what I would make if I had a 3D printer at my disposal, but I just know I want to play with one… The new Portabee 3D printer is an attractive option because it’s reasonably priced at $480 unassembled (don’t worry, there’s no soldering involved and only takes a couple of afternoons

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Wrap your head in these new headphones from NuForce

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After offering very good – and very affordable – earphones, NuForce has entered the hugely competitive headphone market with the just released the HP-800, their first over-ear design. Nuforce has targeted the user looking for a monitor-class headphone that pushes accuracy over a certain sound preference. Breathable memory-foam ear cups are covered in soft leatherette,

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Be at Fido’s beck and call with the Pebble Smart Doggie Doorbell

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If your dog is an indoor/outdoor dog, you probably have a scratched up doorframe where he digs when he wants to be let in or out.  The Pebble Smart Doggie Doorbell, an Indiegogo project, gives you a doorbell that you can train your dog to push to let you know when he needs the door opened.

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intelliPaper – The thinnest USB thumb drive?

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intelliPaper is a company currently seeking funding on Indiegogo for a project  that allows you to integrate the USB connectors and storage chips to create a flash drive on a normal  piece of paper or cardboard.  Available in sizes of 8 to 32 MB (size to be determined later), this would allow you to add flash drives

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STM Cache is the perfect fit for a 10″ tablet

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The STM Cache for iPad bag is a perfect fit for a full-sized iPad or other 10″ tablet.  It has organizer pockets under the flap for cables or other small gear, and there’s a hidden zipper pocket on the front flap for your cell phone.  The Cache has a grab handle and a shoulder strap.

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Your chance to invest in America’s return to graphite production

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This post brought to you by GRPH. All opinions are 100% mine. When you hear the word “graphite”, what do you think of?  Number 2 pencils, right?  I don’t think graphite is actually used in most pencils these days, but still graphite is a very important mineral used in a multitude of products – some

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