Advanced Protection Digital Deadbolt Lock

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Replace your deadbolt lock with the Advanced Protection Digital Deadbolt Lock from ThinkGeek and you’ll reduce your worry about break-ins.  The lock resists lock-picking, kicking, sawing, hammering, and prying.  You can unlock with a passcode or use the TagKeys.  The TagKeys cannot be duplicated, and they can be deleted from the system if one is lost. 

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App Spotlight – KL Dartboard and Drift Mania Championship for iPad

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Today we’re going to take a look at two games for the iPad. KL Dartboard and Drift Mania Championship. KL Dartboard is pretty unique because it requires that you play with both an iPad and an iPhone or iPod touch. Drift Mania Championship is a racing game that will sliding… into walls. Ok, that’s probably

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Audiovox Acoustic Research AW850 Wireless Outdoor Speaker

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The Audiovox Acoustic Research AW850 light with speaker lets you add music to your outdoor living space.  The AW850 is a Mission-style light fixture/speaker in an aged copper finish.  You replace an existing outdoor light fixture with the AW850 speaker, which is weather-resistant and can use up to a 40W bulb.  You’ll get a single speaker that has an

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Just in Time for Fall : Amazing Rake

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Yeah, yeah, I hate raking leaves too.  Actually raking is not the hard part. Transferring them to trash bags is probably the worst aspect.  This rake from the ImprovementsCatalog ($40) looks interesting.  Just like a pooh-scooper (but without the grossness) this rake swoops and scoops. I’ve tried snow shovels, cardboard boxes, bear claws (which really

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Incipio Linq Turns the iPod nano into a Wristwatch

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How are you going to carry Apple new iPod nano? Clipped to your shirt? Stowed in a pocket? How about around your wrist? Heck, how about just using it as a wristwatch? Incipio’s new Linq case turns the 6th generation nano music player into a watch. The Linq protects the nano with a polymer case

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Mr. Coffee® Café Frappe Maker

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I have a serious addiction to Starbucks’ Frappuccino drinks.  My husband and I usually go to the local Barnes and Noble every Saturday (and sometimes on Sunday, too) to peruse the magazines and have something to drink.  I’m diabetic, so I always get a caramel frappuccino made with the sugar-free syrups.  Starbucks drinks are expensive, especially

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Ditch your Router, Jigsaw and Sander for the Dremel Trio

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Crafty geeks will appreciate the new Dremel Trio multi-tool. It can sand, cut and rout materials including wood, plastic, drywall, sheet metal, wall tile and more without switching tools. It has a non-marring base and is capable of a speed range of 10,000 – 20,000 rpm. I think this tool might come in handy for

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Another Potential iRemote?

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Though no official word has been made, FCC filings were recently unveiled, illustrating another potential remote control replacement for the iPhone or iPod touch. Startup company, Zelfy, filed plans for a product called “Peel.”  Images show a small IR port that connects to your wireless router.  After downloading the “Peel” app to either your iPhone

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LevelUp Storage Towers for all of your Gaming Gear

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LevelUp storage towers keep your PlayStation, XBOX and Wii systems and accessories organized and accessible. The towers snap together easily and have built in ventilation to allow your console to run reliably. Some features include a molded controller dock and soft-coated guitar hooks for gaming guitar controllers used in Guitar Hero or Rock Band, as

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LEGO Technic Idea Books will Inspire Enthusiasts to Design, Invent, and Build

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If you thought the LEGO Stop Animation Digital Video Camera that Janet posted about earlier today was interesting, you might want to check out the 3 volume series of LEGO Technic Idea Books from O’Reilly. These books offer 100’s of ideas through photographs with little to no text. Volume 1 is The LEGO Technic Idea

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Mophie juice pack air Case and Backup Battery for iPhone 4

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Mophie has introduced the Juice Pack air case for the iPhone 4.  Just like the juice pack air case for the iPod touch, the iPhone 4 case combines a protective case with backup battery power.  Mophie says the air case will double the iPhone 4’s battery life.  The case is light-weight and low-profile, with a soft-touch

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