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Self-balancing scooters, balance board for standing desks, vacuums, and more – Weekly roundup

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It’s supposedly Spring now. You wouldn’t know it by the 10 or so inches of snow that we’ve received here in Southern Indiana this week. I’m not complain too much about it since a lot of the Gadgeteer writers live in the north east which has been hammered by Mother Nature several times. I guess […]

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Enjoy spreadable butter with the Butterie dish

butterie flip top butter dish

Over the years, there’s been a lot of discussion of how to get spreadable butter here on The Gadgeteer.  We’ve examined heated knives, water-immersion chambers, and even electric butter dishes.  This Butterie dish keeps it simple by just keeping the butter covered and sitting on the kitchen counter. Butterie is made of 95% BPA-free plastic and

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Game Boy alarm clock wakes you up to Super Mario tunes

Game Boy alarm clock

Waking up is about to become a bit more fun, or rather 8-bit more fun thanks to the Game Boy alarm clock. Sorry, we couldn’t resist. The Game Boy alarm clock is practically an identical replica of the original console from the 80’s. To that effect, it’s even the same size. But instead of being used

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The Rode NT1-A Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone is music to the ears

Rode NT1 A Mic

Although I am very much into photography, I am also a videographer, and I spend just as much time and effort seeking out good audio and video equipment. I have had more than one opportunity to film musicians performing in-studio, and good microphones are a critical part of a shoot if it is going to

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Ecobee recruits Amazon’s Alexa for their new Switch+ smart switch

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The ecobee Switch + is the smarter light switch with built-in Amazon Alexa. Unlike other smart switches that just work with Alexa, the ecobee Switch + has the voice assistant built right in. Use the built-in mic to ask Alexa for lights, news, music, and more. Or control other voice-enabled devices in your home. Depending

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Master & Dynamic create a soundtrack for the iconic Leica Brand

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Headphone maker Master & Dynamic is becoming as well known for their collaborations as their wonderful headphones. Their latest partnering is with the iconic Leica camera—paying homage to the Leica Noctilux-M 50 mm f/0.95 ASPH. aspherical camera lens. M&D has merged the fine art of precision engineering, sophisticated design and valuable materials into what they

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The Manfrotto Compact Action Aluminum Tripod is ready to go with you everywhere

Manfrotto Compact Action Aluminum Tripod

Every photographer and filmmaker that I know owns several tripods of various sizes and capacities to accommodate as many of the shooting scenarios that we eventually experience. We also spend quite a bit of money on tripods, from smaller amounts on travel tripods or tripods for light work, all the way to thousands for our

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The Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Circumaural Closed-Back Monitor Headphones are perfect for the studio

Sennheiser 280HD Headphones

Whether I am filming or listening to audio of my footage while editing, or just listening to music, I spend quite a bit of time with headphones on. As I became better at my craft, my need for a better listening experience became much more critical. I began to find the headphones that I was

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Play games like it’s 1989 with this Gameboy style case for iPhone

wanle gaming case iphone

Sure, there are plenty of games apps for iPhone, but do you find yourself pining for the old 8-bit, grayscale days of gaming?  Your classic Gameboy may not work anymore, but the Wanle case for iPhone will give you a fix of old-style gaming, complete with buttons for tactile feedback missing on a touchscreen. The

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Sony’s SRS-XB41 speaker is ready to PARTY with flashing multi-colored lights

Sony SRS-XB41

A Bluetooth speaker with flashing multi-colored lights? This certainly isn’t the first time we’ve come across one, but this time around, the speaker is from Sony, and it’s headed our way in time for Spring. Sony’s new SRS-XB41 sports multi-colored lights that sync to the beat of the music. Specifically, there are three areas of

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By Odin’s beard, this toolkit is for only the worthiest handyman

thor mjolnir toolkit

This version of Mjolnir might not be able to level mountains, but you’ll be able to build a level table with it.  The Marvel Thor Hammer Tool Set is contained in a molded case that’s a replica of Marvel’s version of Thor’s hammer.  The kit weighs 5.5 pounds, and it measures 15″ tall x 9″ wide

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Aalo is reinventing furniture literally one piece at a time

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  Buying new furniture is never fun and it’s usually full of compromises. Affordability usually equals both, reduced quality and boring designs. And custom furniture is out of reach for most of us. Aalo has designed Lego-like furniture that is simple, durable and customizable without the compromises. Interlocking and interchangeable parts allow you to choose

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FluidStance Bamboo Level balance board review

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Standing Desks are everywhere nowadays. So, once you’re no longer seated, what do you use to keep your feet occupied and in motion while you’re just standing there? One suggestion is a balance or wobble board. We were sent one from FluidStance, their Level model in cast aluminum and bamboo, to test in the Gadgeteer

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