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Wear your music around your neck with the Bose SoundWear Companion Speaker

Bose wants you to ditch your uncomfortable earbuds and over-ear headphones that cut you off from your surroundings for their SoundWear Companion Speaker. The SoundWear wearable speaker features a unique hands-free and ears-free design that allows it to fit comfortably on your shoulders for all day music enjoyment. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Baron Fig Squire rollerball pen review

As with many of us Gadgeteers, most especially our fearless Gadgeteer-in-Chief, Julie, I like writing implements of all kinds, but I really like pens. Something about a well designed and built pen elevates the experience of handwriting, which feels increasingly like a lost art, to a higher plane of enjoyment. That said, I’ve been a

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BESTEK Power Strip Surge Protector 8-Outlet review

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 3, 2017 / Reviews / Surge protector with USB power outlets / 1 Comment

You’ve all probably used a powerstrip at some point in your life. Heck, you’re probably using one right now at home or work. I have one under my desk at work, but at home, I have been using the BESTEK 8-Outlet Power Strip Surge Protector for the last few weeks. Let’s take a look. SHARE ON

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Who cares about the SNES Classic mini, there’s going to be a C64 mini!

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 3, 2017 / News / games / 1 Comment

My second real computer (the first was a TI 99/4A) was a Commodore 64 and it was what started my obsession with BBSes and computers in general. I spent many hours typing in programs from magazines like Run and playing games like Pharaoh’s Curse, B.C.’s Quest for Tires, and others. I’m pretty excited to hear

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JooJoobs American Flag Wallet review

By Andy Jacobs / October 3, 2017 / Reviews / Wallets / 8 Comments

I’ll be honest, I’m not much of a leather wallet guy these days. I typically find them to be a bit on the thicker and bulkier side, and I’ve become more of a minimalist wallet EDCer. But something about this JooJoobs American Flag Wallet drew me in. America may not be perfect, but I love

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CorSense HRV tracker, Euclid measuring cup, Modern Fuel mechanical pencil, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 3, 2017 / News / Crowdfunded / Leave a Comment

Here are my picks for this week’s notable crowdfunding projects that I think are interesting enough to check out. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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X-Doria Field Series Apple Watch band review

By Ryan Chapman / October 3, 2017 / Reviews / Apple Watch / Leave a Comment

When I bought my Apple Watch, I knew I wanted the rose gold watch with the navy blue sport band due to the color combination. Not only that, I planned to use it when running and playing tennis, so I needed something ‘sporty’ and easy to clean. I’ve realized now that the nylon band looks

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Luke, I am your kettlebell

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 3, 2017 / News / Exercise, Health and fitness, Star Wars / 1 Comment

Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be one more thing that could be made into a Star Wars character, comes Star Wars kettlebells from ONNIT. Now you can use the power of the dark side for something good – building up your muscles! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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MyAntenna P1 Laser Distance Meter review

By Dave Moore / October 2, 2017 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, Tools / 3 Comments

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When I was growing up and helping my dad with building projects, he would always remind me, “Measure twice, and cut once.” There were many times my reply was “Dad, I cut this board twice and it’s STILL too short!” I’m sure he would have heard that less often if I had a MyAntenna Laser

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Big Idea Design Ti Pocket Pro Pen review

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 2, 2017 / Reviews / Pens / 15 Comments

If you have visited my favorite gear page since January of this year, you may have noticed that my favorite EDC pen has been the Ti Arto pen from Big Idea Design. I love that pen, but now I have a new love that has replaced it as my favorite EDC pen. It’s the Ti

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Bezalel Latitute case & Omnia wireless car charger review

By Ryan Chapman / October 2, 2017 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, iPhone, Qi / 2 Comments

I love my iPhone, but the one thing that it has been lacking in is wireless charging. You can get a case with a battery inside that will wirelessly charge, but it adds bulk, and I enjoy the small form factor of the iPhone. I noticed Bezalel had a case solely for wireless charging called

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Julie’s gadget diary – I’m switching back to Android

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 1, 2017 / Articles / gadget diary / 26 Comments

It’s been three months since I switched from an LG G6 to an iPhone 7 Plus and I’m ready to go back. Big shock right? Three months might not sound like a long time, but it’s the longest stretch that I’ve had with an iOS device in many years. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Arckit GO Colours review

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 1, 2017 / Reviews / Educational, Toys / 10 Comments

I’ve always enjoyed building sets like models and construction sets from LEGO, Erector, and more. The Arckit GO Colours is a model building system that is used by schools and universities as a classroom teaching tool of STEM concepts for developing fundamental design skills. But is this set fun to build? Let’s find out. SHARE ON

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CaseMade iPad Pro 10.5″ leather case review

By Michael Strange / October 1, 2017 / Reviews / Cases and Covers, IPad Pro Case / Leave a Comment

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One of the first things most of us do after we purchase a new phone or tablet is to shop for a case to protect or add to the look of that shiny new device. There are literally thousands of choices which can make this quite an arduous task. When I purchased my 10.5” iPad

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Baron Fig’s new Unfinish notebook is the perfect journal for doodlers

By Julie Strietelmeier / October 1, 2017 / News / Art, Notebooks / Leave a Comment

Fans of Baron Fig’s Confidant notebook now have a new version to consider. It’s called the Unfinish notebook because each page in the notebook has an unfinished drawing that invites you to finish it in any way that you can imagine. The drawings are in light blue so you can ignore them if you want

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Samsung DeX Station, ODRVM action cam, Thinkware dashcam, and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 30, 2017 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

Another seven days are behind us which means another batch of gadget and product news and reviews. Click through to see everything we wrote for you this week. You can also check out last week’s roundup here. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Vivitar wants to make fanny packs great again but is doing it all wrong

By Julie Strietelmeier / September 30, 2017 / News / Bags, Bluetooth speaker / 3 Comments

Ooooh boy, Vivitar is either trying to be funny, or they need to seriously get a clue. Their Jam Bag Wireless Speaker Fanny Pack is… well, I can only think of one word to describe it. Hideous. Yeah, that’s the word. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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SOLO New York Crosby Backpack review

By Bob Patterson / September 30, 2017 / Reviews / Backpack, Bags / Leave a Comment

You’re probably familiar with SOLO New York bags, manufacturers of wallet-friendly carry gear typically found in the “bags ‘n accessories” section of your local big-box electronics or office supply retailer. For this review, I’m testing the Crosby Backpack, targeted at the professional business user. Yes, the Crosby is a budget bag. But you know what?

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It’s UNO Emoji! :D

By Kathleen Chapman / September 30, 2017 / Reviews / games / Leave a Comment

Why not get a head start on purchasing your Christmas stocking stuffers like this UNO Emoji card game? I’ve loved UNO since I was a kid and my kids love the game too. And since emojis are ever so popular today, this is a clever update to the game. As of this writing, the game

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Tronsmart Element T6 Wireless Speaker review

By Ryan Pagel / September 29, 2017 / Reviews / Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

First off let me proudly say that my college days of throwing obnoxiously loud house parties where the sheer volume of the party may or may not have attracted the presence law enforcement are far behind me. Because of this, I no longer need the biggest, loudest most industrial looking speakers that appear that they were taken out

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