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Use the Force to make your own lightsaber knitting needles

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NEWS – I’m currently learning to knit, and just like with every interest I have, I need to find as many accessories as I possibly can.  While searching for knitting accessories, I discovered plans for making a pair of lighted knitting needles that look like miniature lightsabers on the Instructables website.  You start with Lucite […]

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Nikon’s new COOLPIX P1000 lets you photograph a needle in a haystack from 1 mile away

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NEWS – Ok, that’s a wild exaggeration, but seriously, the just announced COOLPIX P1000 from Nikon has a 24-3000mm lens. Nope, that isn’t a typo and yes, I thought it was too. That’s right, this camera features an incredible 3000mm lens. That’s 125x optical zoom. It also has an aperture range of f/2.8-8, and a

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The Paw Plunger makes it easy to keep your best friends paws clean

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NEWS – If you’re a dog owner like me, then you’ve probably come across this problem. How do I clean my dog’s paws? Things like mud, road salt, and lawn chemicals can be hard to clean off your dog’s tender paws. Even harder to do if your dog fusses (like mine) while you’re trying to clean

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Protect yourself and your animals against tick-borne illness with the TickEase tick remover

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NEWS – Well, that title just said it all, didn’t it?  The TickEase Tick Removal Tool was created by Dan Wolff, also known as Tick Man Dan.  He’s a tick-prevention specialist who has been bitten over 200 times and who has been educating people about tick removal and prevention for more than 20 years.  He’s now

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Lululook Canvas Backpack for men review

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REVIEW – Convertible bags are great, but they also present a tricky design challenge to make sure the bag works in both vertical (backpack) and horizontal (messenger) mode. Today we’re looking at Lululook’s take on the convertible backpack/messenger bag. There are ‘s a lot of interesting  design happening here. How does the whole package come

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PlanetBox is the eco-friendly lunchbox for kids or adults

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NEWS – Just like with most reusable lunch kits, taking your lunch from home will be more eco-friendly.  You will reduce waste because you won’t need plastic bags, waxed paper, or aluminum foil to package up your lunch.  You don’t have to worry if the PlanetBox lunchbox is food-safe and BPA-free.  PlanetBox says they take

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The Mighty Sound by Capture Flow will keep you dancing while on the go!

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NEWS – These days, there are literally thousands of Bluetooth speakers that are available on the market, all with various levels of sound and quality. The choices are so many, that consumers can find a speaker to fit almost every need whether the need is for use outdoors or indoors, and if necessary, it can

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Things to think about before you buy a wireless HD antenna so you can “cut the cord”

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ARTICLE – There seems to be a lot of interest lately in those little indoor, plastic-panel wireless HD antennas.  People want to drop cable and find a cheaper way to watch TV programming.  Those indoor, omni-directional antennas seem like just the answer, especially when some of them promise things like how you can still watch

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Keep your lips hydrated and healthy and your look stylish with LiLu

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NEWS – Forget about lip balm in regular old tubes or pots.  Now you can have your lip balm at your fingertips in these beautiful, sterling silver necklaces.  You’ll never lose your lip balm again or forget to switch it to today’s bag because you’ll have it around your neck. The pendants are available in

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With the Ring Spotlight security cam, you can see them before they see you!

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NEWS – As I continue to try to build my new DIY cost-effective security system, I really want to preserve the ability for it to integrate with my smart devices, and with new smart devices when they become available. Recently, I wrote a news story about the Ring Alarm Home Security System, which I really

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BenQ monitor, soundbars, headsets, yak wool shirts, and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s time to take a break out of your weekend and check in with The Gadgeteer. Here’s a list of all our posts from the past week. I’m sure there’s something that you missed, so take a look and enjoy! Articles Julie’s gadget diary – I’m still MacBook-less Reviews iFrogz Cocoon earbud charging case review

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iFrogz Cocoon earbud charging case review

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REVIEW – With the move from wired earbuds to wireless, there is one issue that we have to all deal with: How do you transport and charge these tiny wireless gadgets? Well, iFrogz is glad you asked. They have developed a rigid container that will hold most wireless earbuds on the market, as well as

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Make traveling with your cat stress-free with the Necoichi cat cage

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NEWS – Dogs can be crate-trained, which can make traveling easier, and it gives the dog a little den to call his own at home or in the car.  Cats don’t seem to like crates – at least mine didn’t.  Getting Rio into a crate was nearly impossible, because she associated the crate with car

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