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The PlugBug Charger from TwelveSouth is a different kind of powered USB charger. Pop the cover off the PlugBug, pop the power prongs off the Mac charger, and then plug them together. US power prongs fold out of the PlugBug. The other end of the PlugBug has a USB port that delivers 5V at 2.1A, […]
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Get ready for tractor beams pulling enemy alien vessels in deep outer space! Ok, so maybe not in the immediate future anyway. NASA has awarded a $100,000 research grant to the Goddard Space Flight Center team of Laser Experts to study how tractor beams could be used to collect smaller samples in space for analysis.
Coming to an interstellar mission near you – Tractor Beams Read More
Only in the last year did I finally replace my older than dirt mercury switch type thermostat with a programmable model. Although I’ve enjoyed the convenience of having the heat automatically come on in the morning before I wake up and then not come on while no one is home during the day, changing the
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The iSurge from Energizer is a compact 3-outlet surge protector with a couple of extra bonuses. On the top of the unit is a 30-pin Apple dock connector to charge your iPhone or iPod. On the side is a USB port. And you’ll be able to charge your laptop, iPad, or any other gadget from
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Does your MacBook double as your desktop workstation, requiring you to manually plug in a full-size monitor, keyboard, printer, external drives and other peripherals every time you sit down to use it? Henge Docks has come up with an elegant solution. Slide your MacBook down into the Henge Docks Docking Station and bam, you are up
Elegant Henge Docks MacBook Docking Station Read More
The nice folks over at Inkubook.com have been kind enough to give us a coupon code for a free custom photo book that we are going to give away to one lucky gadgeteer reader. Inkubook offers both soft and hardcovered photo books (check out our review), along with calendars, photo cards and other products. The winner can use
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If you or a friend have a baby, you need to start the young geekling off correctly with this Star Trek Enterprise Light-Up Feeding System from ThinkGeek. The set includes a bib with motion-activated LEDs and a feeding spoon. The Enterprise has an on/off switch and comes with three pop-off spoon attachments. The bib and
To Boldly Go Where No Strained Peas Have Gone Before Read More
This Genius Case from Geminus holds an iPad or iPad 2 and a ton of other things you need for your daily travels. The Genius Case has slots for cards and ID, hidden document storage, a loop for a pen or stylus – it even has a compartment to hold a pop-up Post-It notes pad.
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I almost never use earbuds with my iPad 2 and usually just rely on its speaker. The sound from the iPad 2 is okay, but the speaker is on the back. The sound is directed away from me, and I usually find I’m holding my hand cupped around the back of the iPad 2 to
Get More Sound from Your iPad 2 with the Cygnett SmartSound Read More
Parts-People.com is a family owned business that was started back in 2002. They have a shop in Austin, TX and a web site that specializes in Dell laptop repair and parts replacement supplies. You can send them your laptop for repair, or if you are a DIY kinda of person, you can purchase the parts
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The K-Bow from Keith McMillen is a Bluetooth enabled bow for the violin, viola, cello and bass, which is constructed of Kevlar and graphite. While the K-Bow may look similar to a normal bow, it’s actually a real-time controller that will allow you to manipulate the sounds coming out of the stringed instrument for which
Play The Devil Went Down to Georgia on your Fiddle with the Bluetooth K-Bow Read More
Nintendo will be adding a few new features to their 3DS eShop. This November update will include downloadable add-on updates to existing games, limited-play demos, sleep mode downloads and a web based eShop. I’m really excited about the web based eShop. It will be so much easier browsing the increasingly growing number of titles in
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Every few weeks, I’ll see a Silver Alert news story about an Alzheimers patient or otherwise vulnerable adult who has wandered away. That’s just in my area, so imagine how many of these at-risk people there are in the country and how many of them could be missing at any given time. GTX has developed
GTX GPS Shoes Can Protect Alzheimers Patients Read More
Monday is Halloween, but all the parties are probably being held tonight or this weekend. If you still haven’t figured out what to dress up as, I have a great idea that might help and I bet it that you already have all the required costume components.
Last Minute Halloween Costume Idea for Geeks Read More
Last December, Julie told us about the Original Kitchen iPad Rack. The designers have been busy since then, and they’ve refined their design. Now, the mounting bracket is made of clear acrylic so it almost disappears from view when the shelf is removed (see the bottom picture). Good news for apartment dwellers who can’t drive screws
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I’m starting to notice a trend lately… In the last few months, there have been 4 similar $100 fitness gadgets announced. We reviewed the Fitbit (link below in the related posts list), then there was the NewYu, then the Striiv and now the MYTRAK. They all have some type of display that shows your daily
MYTRAK – Another fitness gadget to motivate us to get off the couch Read More
GoPro has just announced its new HD Hero2 camera. Twice as powerful as the original Hero, it now supports 1080p HD video and 11 megapixel photos. It has a newly designed 170º wide angle lens and is capable of snapping 10 photos per second. The GoPros are the camera of choice for adventurers and extreme sports fanatics due
Lighter Cufflinks are something I never imagined before… but then I don’t wear cufflinks and am obviously not awesome enough to come up with such a crazy cool idea. These working lighters are made of polished metal and measure 7/8″ high by 3/4″ wide by 1/2″ thick (22mm x 19mm x 12mm). You can buy
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Many men seem to carry thick wallets in their back pockets, and sitting on this “brick” can cause back and leg pain – making them part of the 27 million people in the US who suffer from back pain. The SamAnna Luxury Wallet is worn on your belt, so no more “wallet sciatica, wallet neuropathy, or simply fat
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Do you find it difficult to tear yourself away from the great reviews and news here on The Gadgeteer to perform your daily workout? It’s understandable, but I might have a product that can solve that problem. The FitDesk is a stationary exercise bike that has a built-in platform that holds your laptop so that
FitDesk – The Perfect Product for Keeping Fit and Reading The Gadgeteer at the Same Time Read More