Duluth pants, Toast skin, VR Shinecon glasses and more – Review updates

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Today we have another small selection of reviews that have been updated after months or years of use. These quick updates will give you an idea of how the products that we review stand the test of time. Are they winners weeks, months, years or even a decade after we review them, or do they […]

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Nest thermostat, Colonel Littleton bag, Bellroy wallet and more – Weekly roundup

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Oops, I was so busy yesterday that I didn’t get a chance to post a weekly roundup with links to all the news, reviews and articles from the past week. What was I doing that caused me to forget such an important post? I was laying on the couch watching really bad movies all evening.

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Piper Computer Kit with Minecraft Review

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My son Joey is now 10, and like many his age, loves Minecraft.  I’ve seen other attempts at creating educational products with Minecraft, but nothing quite like the Piper Computer kit.  A “build it yourself” computer that plays Minecraft?  I decided to take a hands-off approach and let my son build it all by himself.

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If wireless charging is on the way out, Satechi didn’t get the memo

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I’ve talked about my love of Qi wireless charging many times over the years and I have been worried that the technology is being phased out before it ever really got started. Smartphone makers like Motorola who were among the first to add this feature to their flagship phones a few years ago are no longer

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Big savings on Jaybird X2 earbuds, Verizon iPhone 6 Plus, help choosing a fitness tracker and more – Friday links

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It’s Friday and you’re probably worn out from working (or playing hard) all week. Here is some quick news to help you unwind and even some deals that can save you a few bucks! SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Saw your way to freedom with ITS Kevlar shoelaces

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Looking for some new tactical gear for the next time evildoers have you in their clutches? First of all, you’re hanging around with the wrong crowd if this happens to you a lot. But I digress. Check out these shoelaces from ITS Tactical. Who cares about shoelaces you say. You do, when they are made

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Rock Jaw Audio Clarito earphones review

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British audio company Rock Jaw’s Genus earphones impressed me not only with audio that sounded better than the price would indicate, but the Genus also offered a set of filters for the ultimate customization. However, as I’ve discovered with most earphones that come with filters—once you find one you like, that’s the one you stick

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New Xtreem Drones offer HD recording and 360° flip maneuvers

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You’ve been looking at buying a drone for your kids that is both fun and maybe even useful (inspecting roofs, aerial photography, etc.), but you don’t want to deal with the hassle of having to register it with the FAA if it’s heavier than 0.55 pounds. It’s tough to find a drone that weighs less

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Pants-free manliness with Damn Near Kilt ‘Em kilts

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Do you feel that, “Pants pinch your jiblets and are clearly a sub-optimal part of any man’s attire”? If so, you might want to check out Damn Near Kilt ‘Em, producers and purveyors of—you guessed it—men’s “sport utility kilts” since 2012. Damn Near Kilt ‘Em’s rugged, manly kilts are available in a variety of styles, sizes and

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Sprint launches new unlimited plans tomorrow, what you need to know

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Not to be outdone by T-Mobile new One plan which was also announced today, Sprint has unveiled a new plan too. Starting tomorrow (Friday, August 19th, 2016), Sprint will be offering two new plans that they are calling the Unlimited Freedom plan and the Unlimited Unhook’d plan. Click through for the details and a nice hearty

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The Spadle transforming ladle has a new sibling

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A couple of weeks I told you about the Spadle ladle. Well, the folks at Dreamfarm have been busy since then because now there’s a new version of the Spadle. It’s the Holey Spadle. It has the same features as the original Spadle, which includes the ability to transform from spoon to ladle with a

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spAIRtray is an easy to install shelf for window-seat passengers

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Frequent flyers who prefer the window seat will want to read more about the spAIRtray. This product not only has a genius product name, but it’s also a genius design for a product that gives the passenger a 13 x 5 inch shelf. We all know how cramped for space airline seats can be. If

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Reinvented scissors, titanium pens, a messenger bag and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

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This week I have news about four Kickstarter campaigns. Three of these products are things that I’d actually like to have and use. One of the products is kinda weird and I probably wouldn’t use because I may be part vampire… Huh? You’ll just have to click through to understand what I’m talking about. SHARE

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NewLight illuminates your photographs with actual LEDs

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Most of the artwork that I hang on my walls are photos that I’ve taken, had printed on a canvas and then framed. I think my artwork looks great, but these photos from NewLight are something brand new. NewLight uses patented cutting edge LED technology that lights photographs from within. The photos are only 5/16

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Optoma NuForce BE6 Bluetooth wireless headphones review

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Bluetooth headphones: There are a ton of them out there, right? Why review another one? Because we’re The Gadgeteer, and that’s what we do. I’d been on the hunt for a good set of wireless headphones for a while, so I was excited about Julie’s offer to review one of the newer products in this

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Automatic’s car adapter goes Pro

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Automatic has unveiled their newest connected car adapter, the Automatic Pro. Priced at $129.95, the Pro looks almost identical to previous versions of their adapter minus the new color scheme, but this new version has 3G connectivity. I know what you’re thinking. Yay 3G connectivity, but boo for monthly subscription fees. Guess what? The Automatic

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TRIbella Wine Aerator, Foscam, Dropcam and more – Review updates

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This week we have five quick updates to some of our reviews from this year and years past. We like to do these updates on a regular basis so you can read about how well a product performs over time. It’s great to buy a brand new shiny gadget that works great right out of

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