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Here’s a tiny clip-on controller for your smartphone that could improve your gaming

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NEWS – Smartphones aren’t just for making calls and snapping photos. They are today’s version of the Game Boy handheld gaming console. I see so many little kids playing games on their parent’s phones and I wonder how they are able to play so well just using a touch screen. I’m old school and prefer

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Use your tech to score custom fit swim goggles with TheMagic5

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NEWS – If you’re a swimmer, you know how hard it can be to get swim goggles that fit the specific contours of your mug.  A little water leaking as you swim can quickly get annoying and ruin your workout. TheMagic5 has taken a unique approach to solving that problem, right from the comfort of your

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Keychron adds a mouse to their popular line of mechanical keyboards

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NEWS – We’ve reviewed a couple of Keychron keyboards and understand why they are so popular with mechanical keyboard fans. Their latest product isn’t a keyboard, it’s a mouse. The M1 mouse is an ultra-light optical wired mouse. Yes, that’s right. It’s not a Bluetooth/wireless mouse. It’s going to be tethered to your laptop or

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640 million in Africa are living in the dark, BLUETTI is now doing their part to help

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SPONSORED NEWS – On this planet, about 1.2 billion people do not have access to electricity and more than half of them are living in Africa. Over 640 million Africans have no access to energy, corresponding to an electricity access rate for African countries at just over 40 percent, the lowest in the world. Per

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Timbuk2 is serious about their eco-friendly, 100% recycled bags

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NEWS – You gotta love Timbuk2. They have been committed to an ecologically-friendly mission since their start in 1989, and have been experimenting with incorporating recycled materials into their bags for quite some time now. Their latest editions now include bags made of 100% recycled materials across the whole product line. There’s a whole lot

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Add larger cupholders to your car without buying a new vehicle!

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NEWS – I love my 2013 Mini Cooper S, but the brand definitely describes everything about it. It’s small. I love that about it except for one thing. The cup holders are way too small! If I buy a large drink from a fast food place, they almost never fit in the holders. I don’t

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The Victorinox Swiss Army Handyman multi-tool puts a toolbox right in your pocket

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NEWS – Now you can put a toolbox in your pocket with the Victorinox Handyman multi-tool. This Swiss Army knife features a full selection of tools including 2 blades, a can opener, screwdrivers, bottle opener, wire stripper, reamer, punch, sewing awl, corkscrew, wire cutter, wire crimping tool, wood saw, nail file, nail cleaner, metal saw,

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Tell time the old school way, but only during the day

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NEWS – There are all kinds of cool watches out there.  Of particular interest to a lot of folks is the slew of solar-powered watches – those that don’t need battery replacements as they gather their power by being exposed to sunlight. One watch is taking that solar-powered business model old school – the Pandeia

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Trayvax’s new Roam Clutch puts your EDC gear on your shoulder instead of in your pocket

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NEWS – I’ve been a fan of Trayvax wallets ever since I reviewed the Trayvax Summit minimalist wallet back in 2016. Their newest product is also a wallet, but it’s a wallet that you can wear like a shoulder bag. It’s the Roam Clutch and it’s being marketed towards women which seems like a mistake

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But a barrier between your lips and the germy top of a soda / beer can

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NEWS – I’m generally not a germophobe but sometimes I wonder about the microscopic creepy crawlers that might be lurking on the top of soda cans from a vending machine. When I’m home, I use a straw, but when I’m out and about, I usually just suck it up (literally) and chug right from the

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EGO EXINNO is the most awesome USB charger I’ve ever seen

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – There are thousands of USB chargers on the market that look similar and perform similarly, and then there’s the EGO EXINNO USB charger which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. The EGO EXINNO USB charger is different in a fantastic way. What is it? The EGO EXINNO is a 240W 6 port

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This utility knife has a simple but elegant design

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NEWS – Can a utility knife have an elegant design? I think the Aerocrafted Sideslip Utility Knife does. It’s made of grade 5 titanium and bronze and features a unique minimalist design that requires no tools to change the standard utility blade. It’s sized right to fit into even small pockets and the built-in clip

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The WESN MT is a multi-tool that has been abbreviated down to the bare basics

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NEWS – What are the main uses for your EDC multi-tool? Opening boxes, prying things, scraping things, opening bottles, and tightening screws? If you answered yes, then here’s an ultra-minimal multi-tool just for you. It’s the MT from WESN. Extra points if you understand what MT stands for 🙂 The WESN MT is made in

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Your baseball cap and sunglasses can finally stop fighting

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NEWS – If you wear a ball cap AND wear sunglasses or even regular prescription glasses, you may have had issues with the cap’s brim bumping into the frames of your glasses. First world problem right? You bet! But is there a solution? Why are you even asking? Of course there’s a solution. It’s the

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