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Bluetti’s PV120/PV200 solar panels are available now!

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SPONSORED NEWS – Heading out into the wilderness or hitting the open road helps you leave behind the daily stresses of work and life. However, when your emergency weather radio battery runs low or your phone is down to a 5% charge, it changes everything. Portable solar panels and solar generators are a great way to […]

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Gaming finger sleeves solve the horror of sweaty thumb slippage

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NEWS – You’re so close to completing the highest level on your favorite game when your thumb slips off the controls and you die. ARGH! There has to be a solution to this heartache, right? Yes! Razer comes to your rescue with their Gaming Finger Sleeves. These specially designed socks for your fingers are made

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Forget the bulk, this Leatherman multi-tool keeps it basic

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NEWS – A multi-tool is obviously a key component to any serious EDC aficionado’s gear collection. But what if you don’t want to channel your inner Batman by carrying a bulky plier’s style multi-tool on your belt? That’s where the Leatherman Free K2 knife multi-tool can be a worthy alternative to a traditional folding tool

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Did you order an iPhone 13? If so, don’t forget a case!

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NEWS – Did Apple suck you into their new device vortex last Tuesday? It’s ok, it happens to the best of us. I waffled back and forth about buying the new iPhone 13 Pro Max for a day or so but ended up ordering one because I’m the Gadgeteer. Gosh, don’t judge me! 😉 Along

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Create your own custom multi-tool with Keybar!

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NEWS – Keybar might not be a brand that comes to mind when you think about pocket multi-tools, but let’s change that right now. Keybar has been creating aluminum, copper, brass, titanium, carbon fiber, and micarta EDC key organizers for a while now but did you know that they also offer a variety of unique

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Computer Engineering for Babies – so they’ll pay for your retirement

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Remember the Baby Einstein books?  Well, a guy named Chase Roberts has one-upped them with a new Kickstarter campaign – Computer Engineering for Babies. The book teaches the basics of computer engineering – AND logic, OR logic, and so on.  Because little kids love buttons and lights, the book breaks down the

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iPhone 13 cases from Speck are here!

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NEWS – Once again, it’s new iPhone season, and that means new matching cases. Speck has once again produced some durable, high quality cases with their Presidio line, with something for everyone to show off your latest from Cupertino. This Presidio Perfect-Clear is so tough, I’m actually giving it a hard squeeze. It barely budges,

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Leatherman has something new!

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NEWS – What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Leatherman? Multi-tools right? Well, this newly launched product from Leatherman isn’t quite the multi-tool that most of us imagine. The new Leatherman Raptor Response Emergency Shears are a pair of folding shears that have been designed for emergency responders. They are

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BLUETTI’s AC300 and B300 power stations are finally here!

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SPONSORED NEWS – Approximately 2 months ago in July 2021, Bluetti – the portable solar storage pioneer, announced their release of an industry first, modular solar power station – the AC300 and its accompanying LFP battery module, the B300 (3,072Wh). Word spread fast, and before anyone knew it, the AC300 was trending throughout the United

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Anycubic Photon Ultra launches on Kickstarter – The first affordable consumer DLP 3D printer

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SPONSORED NEWS – Anycubic, a well-known 3D printer brand and a pioneer in the resin 3D printer sector, is back with a cutting-edge technology printer Anycubic Photon Ultra. Anycubic has been making excellent quality and affordable printers for years. Anycubic Photon Ultra, with no exception, will come with appealing details and an outstanding balance between

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This is the craziest umbrella I’ve ever seen!

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NEWS – If it’s raining, you need an umbrella to stay dry, right?  Not according to maker Ivan Miranda.  He 3D printed a motorized hat with an internal propeller that uses a curtain of air to keep the rain off.  Ivan does a fabulous job of walking through the engineering process, explaining how he designed

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This EDC belt pouch is actually stylish! Nope, not kidding.

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NEWS – The Dango CA02 Carry All Lite is a belt pouch for all your favorite EDC items. It’s made of a water-resistant DTEX material and features a long 5.5 inch pocket that is large enough to hold pens, knives, small screwdrivers, and other tools. There’s also a micro-carry pocket in the flap that can

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It’s love at first sight with the Step 22 Tenkile Tech Pouch

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NEWS – Like many people, I haven’t traveled much in the last 2 years, but that doesn’t stop me from looking at travel and gear bags because obsessed 😉 I stumbled upon the Step 22 Tenkile Tech Pouch and wow do I like the design. It seems like so many gear pouches are designed to

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It’s time to take your sticky notes to the next level!

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NEWS – Open your desk drawer and I’m pretty sure that you’ll find at least one pad of Post-It notes. Post-Its (AKA sticky notes) are ubiquitous small yellow squares of paper that have a low-tack adhesive on the back and hold our todos, grocery lists, and other mundane notes. You can find these stationery must-haves

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RELANCE running shoes, Billy vlogging robot, MagEZ Slider, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Gadgeteers, it’s time to bust out your piggy bank because I have a few interesting crowdfunding campaigns that you might want to spend your hard-earned nickels and dimes on. This time around, I have some snazzy sneakers, a very cool AI robot made especially for vloggers, and more. Check them out! RELANCE

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Shure Aonic 215 2nd Gen Earphones announced – auto power on, hardware EQ, and more

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NEWS – Professional audio manufacturer Shure has announced an upgrade to their Aonic 215 true wireless earphones. The new AONIC 215 True Wireless Sound Isolating Earphones add water resistance, hardware EQ, auto power on, and onboard button to the previous model, in addition to the excellent sound quality and passive sound isolation features. Water resistance

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This wooden case protects your lollipop. Wait, what?

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NEWS – How many times have you fantasized about finally finding the perfect case for your lollipop? Well, today is your lucky day! Behold the Wooden Goods for Lolipop. Ok, they need to work on the name, but other than that, what’s not to love about a wooden case that has been designed to hold

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Hyper USB-C Hub brings much-needed connections to the front of your 24″ iMac

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NEWS – Hyper, a company known for making accessories for Apple and other manufacturers’ devices, announced their new USB-C Hub for the new 24″ iMac models, bringing some connectivity to the front of the iMac where it’s more convenient to reach. There are two models in the USB-C Hub line, a 6-in-1 and a 5-in-1.

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Polaroid Now+ focuses on creativity and connectivity

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NEWS – Everybody’s favorite instant camera brand is back with new features and accessories that give the photographer more control to create the image they want to see. In an update to last year’s Polaroid Now, this year’s model includes five clip-on filters: starburst & red vignette, along with orange, blue, and yellow color filters.

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