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SportSync AM/FM Radio with Audio Delay: Sync Radio Broadcast to TV

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It was October 14th, 1975. Bottom of the 10th, the Reds and Reds Sox were tied in game 3 of the World Series. Ed Armbrister attempted to advance Caesar Geronimo with a bunt. In the ensuing action, Carlton Fisk thought he was interfered with, and Reds’ fans were subjected to announcer Curt Gowdy’s complaints about the play […]

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LittleBonsai The Clip is Simple, Functional, Versatile

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Fans of EDC (EveryDay Carry, the art and science of preparedness through personal gadget selection) have been using belt-mounted key holders for years.  How about one that does more than just its obvious function? Billed as “The world’s most talented keychain,” The Clip from LittleBonsai is a stainless steel belt clip that can hold your

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Stream Content to Your TV with the D-Link MovieNite

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With the MovieNite box from D-Link, you’ll be able to stream Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, and Pandora Radio content to your home TV setup.  Looking very much like a Roku and an Apple TV had a child, the MovieNite can deliver up to 1080p with 5.1 channel audio on the HDMI connection or 480i with 2-channel

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Emily Rothschild USB Medical Locket

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My daughter should wear a medical ID, but she hates the chunky, ugly look of those bracelets and necklaces.  This pretty necklace from Emily Rothschild makes wearing your medical information a bit prettier.  The small gold-plated Medical Locket has a caduceus design on the outside to alert medical personal to look inside for the USB

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Plantronics Backbeat Go – Tiny Bluetooth Headphones

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Small and light in-ear isolation headphones with Bluetooth connectivity, the  Backbeat Go from Plantronics weigh in at only 13 grams. Charging via micro-USB, the headphones will give approximately 4.5 hours of sound, and there’s even a battery power indicator on your iPhone or iPad or Android 3.0/4.0 devices. Included are three sizes of cushioned eartips and two stabilizers

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Proenza Schouler PS1 iPad Case

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This Italian-made iPad case costs more than most versions of the iPad.  The leather Proenza Schouler PS1 iPad Case measures 8.5″ X 11″ X 1.5″ inches.  It has a large zippered compartment for the iPad and a large front pocket with snap closure and decorative straps.  It’s available in red, black, nude, military (green), orchid,

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Capture Amazing Photos with the Nero Multi Trigger

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Over the weekend, I saw an amazing shot of 8 lightning bolts hitting all the supports of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco.  If you’d like a chance to capture something equally amazing on film, you may need to add the Nero Multi Trigger to your camera arsenal.  The Multi Trigger can sense specific events

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The Slingshot Shoots Video, Not Rocks

Smartphone cameras are becoming better and better, and more people are using them to take photos and video.  The smaller physical format of smartphones isn’t overly conducive as a camera however, and a new Kickstarter project attempts to address this. The Slingshot from professional photographer and design engineer Charles Waugh is a flexible frame that

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Choc Edge 3D Chocolate Printer

Just a little too late for Easter, but Choc Edge has just released their 3D chocolate maker.  We’ve covered 3D printers before but most of those just make inedible plastic models. Using CAD/CAM software you can extrude 3D chocolates into whatever shape tickles your fancy. The first 10 machines will be auctioned on Ebay and

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It’s About Time! DoJ Sues Over E-book Price Fixing

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On Wednesday the U.S. Department of Justice filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Group USA and Simon & Schuster.  (Note: Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster have tentatively agreed to a settlement and, if approved, should be removed from the list of defendants.) In the past couple years our

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Adorable: The Littlest Black Book for iPod Nano

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What’s cuter than the latest-gen iPod nano? The Littlest Black Book Case for iPod nano from Pad & Quill, that’s what. Like its larger brother, The Little Black Book for iPhone, it has a cover made of Italian bonded leather, provides access to all controls and ports and is made in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U. S.

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This Gives Hiding Your Gaming Controller in the Coffee Table a Whole New Meaning

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Instead of hiding your Nintendo gaming controller in your coffee table with your remotes, the Nintendo Controller Coffee Table from TheBohemianWorkbench Etsy shop is the controller.  This table is made of maple, mahogany and walnut with dovetail joinery and mid century modern legs, and it functions as a Nintendo NES controller.  A floating glass top

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