Braven Stryde 360 Bluetooth speaker review

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You gotta love promotional videos for outdoor Bluetooth speakers. There always seems to be young, beautiful people in great shape running and laughing near water. Reality is more like an overweight guy (me) plopping himself down on Cocoa Beach and sweating in the humidity and heat while my beautiful wife complains that the music is

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igloohome Deadbolt 02 Digital smart Lock review

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My home is located at the very end of the power company’s circuit. As a result, if anything anomalous happens upstream, our power goes out. Frustratingly, the houses across the street are on another substation circuit and we can see their lights and flickering television screens while we sit by flashlight or candle light, hoping

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This is a Saddleback Leather product that I’d use every day

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I love the products that Saddleback Leather Company makes. Let me back up a sec… I love the way Saddleback Leather Company products look. The way they feel and the way they are constructed. I just don’t like using them because they are too heavy and bulky for my own personal preference. But their new

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V-MODA Forza Metallo Wireless Bluetooth headphone review

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Consumers’ personal preference and manufacturers’ desire to offer differentiated products has lead to an assortment of earphone styles: earbuds, in-ear headphones, in-ear-canal headphones, etc. If the different ways earphones are connected to the audio source or supported by the body are considered then the list stacks multiplicatively. So when V-MODA recently announced the Forza Metallo Wireless as

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You can catch a fish and start a fire to cook it with this wallet

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If you’re looking for a unique wallet, the ParaWallet easily fits that category. It’s a wallet made with over 50 feet of paracord. Chances are if you read this site, you already know what paracord is, but just in case you don’t, it’s a very strong multi-stranded cord that is very popular with survivalists because

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ANTOP AT-125B Indoor Antenna and AT-400BV Indoor/Outdoor Antenna review

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Our family has been a part of the cord cutting trend for about 15 years now. I’ve tried a handful of flat indoor HDTV antennas in the past and have struggled to find just the right position to try to receive all of the channels that we like to watch. Once that hurdle had been

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Turn your smartphone into a lantern with Travelamp

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Set the mood anytime, anyplace with the Travelamp lantern style light diffuser by Fred and Friends.  When you just need a little light, or maybe you don’t want to wake your partner while you get ready for bed at night, this little silicone lantern may do the trick. Besides being adorable, it’s functional and unbreakable

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HERO wireless earbuds, Kershaw pocket knives, news from IFA, Clearstream antennas, and more – Weekly roundup

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  Hi Gadgeteers! Are you having a nice weekend? I hope most of you are fortunate enough to have a long weekend and don’t have to work on Monday (Labor Day). Jeanne and I are on a weekend trip at Turkey Run State Park hiking some scenic trails. Right now we’re sitting in log chairs

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Turn your free weights into kettle bells with Kettle Gryps

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Setting up a home gym can quickly become expensive when buying a variety of fitness equipment. All that workout gear can take up a lot of space as well. One way to cut down how much you spend and how much space you need for your equipment is to turn your existing free weights /

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