The Lil Trucker is a current Kickstarter project. This multi-tool is designed by firefighters and built in the US. You can see from the image that it packs a lot of functionality in a small space. It has rescue tools – a belt cutter and a window breaker – to get you out of a […]
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After we had our Amazon Echo for a little while, my partner decided that in addition to being able to add items to our shopping list using the Echo, it would be nice to tell the device to order them. “Just wait,” I said. “Amazon is in the business of selling things. Sooner or later,
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Typically I like to shoot pictures with natural ambient light since the shadows and lighting are what catch my eye anyway. But there are times when I need to control the light or open up some shadows therefore, using a flash or speedlight is needed. So whether you are a professional or amateur photographer, chances
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If you travel a lot or have a long commute, you may find that a backup battery for your cell phone and other mobile devices is a must-have item. If you have to carry one, why not make it fun? With the Star Wars Glowing Power Block – 5000 mAh backup battery, you’ll be able
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Keurig has announced the Kold beverage maker that will be available for pre-order this summer. The Kold will make sodas – Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Dr. Pepper – plus teas, craft sodas, and drink mixes in 8-ounce servings. You won’t need ice, because Kold dispenses the drinks already chilled. You’ll be able to make carbonated
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Have you ever wondered what we end up doing with the devices and products that we review? Do we continue to use them long after the review has been posted? Do we shove them in a drawer to collect dust? Do the products malfunction or break a week after we posted a glowing review? These reoccurring
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Car adapter maker Automatic just announced version two of its car adapter plug as well as its new Automatic App Gallery. The Automatic adapter plugs into the standard diagnostics (OBD-II) port hidden under the dash in most cars since 1996 and helps users diagnose their own check engine lights and gathers data on driving habits.
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The GoPro is a popular action camera, but I’ve found it’s got so many accessories, it sometimes needs a little help keeping things organized. I think I have parts scattered in at least three boxes, which is pretty inconvenient. GOcase has a solution for that. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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For the first time in quite a while, Apple is offering a phone dock. The white plastic iPhone Lightning Dock works with iPhone 5 and newer and with iPod touch 5th generation. It’s even compatible with all Apple cases for these devices. You’ll need to use the Lightning cable that came with your iPhone or iPod
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WaterField kept the best features of its previous gear pouches and added a lining and an updated look to create the new Gear Pouch. The Pouch is available in three sizes: Small (8″ x 5.5″ x 0.5-1″), Medium (11″ x 6.5″ x 0.5-1″), and Large (12.5″ x 7.5″ x 0.5-1″). The Small makes a great travel
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Misfit has just announced the EKOCYCLE Field Band, the result of a partnership with the Coca-Cola Company and will.i.am, for a new accessory for their popular Misfit Shine activity tracker. These wrist straps are made from 100% recycled PET plastic bottles and features a snap in mount for the Misfit tracker and an adjustable strap. The EKOCYCLE Field
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I spend a great deal of time on my feet walking around. And a great deal of that time is spent outdoors, rain or shine, hot or cold. About a year ago while I was walking around in the freezing cold and unable to feel my toes, I had a dream. I dreamed that one
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Using the Decapitator, you can open beer bottle caps without scratching up your hands and with minimal effort. You just slide the Decapitator over the bottle cap, push down, and the bottle is opened. A magnet inside the Decapitator holds onto the cap until you’re ready to trash it. Watch the video at Corkcicle, and
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If you camp, hike, or enjoy other outdoor activities, you’ll need fresh, safe drinking water, but carrying along enough for your outing can be difficult. You don’t want to risk drinking water from streams and ponds, because you don’t know if it’s safe. With the Squeeze Water Filter System, you can have all the drinking
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Multi-port USB chargers come in an almost unlimited variety of styles and colors, but this is the first time I’ve seen chargers made from actual pipe fittings. Pipe Works offers a unique collection of USB chargers, lamps and furniture that have been built using casted pipe fittings. These chargers have a cool industrial vibe and
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnpsXvSKlCY If you’ve always wanted to play an instrument but don’t have the money to buy a piano, guitar or other instrument or don’t have any spare time to invest in learning the ins and outs of playing it, Tin Pan Rhythm is a new iOS app that makes playing music fun and easy. If you’re like me,
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There are many factors that go into why one headphone is chosen over another: sound quality, comfort, looks or fashion—whatever. There are as many reasons as headphones to choose from. Recently, one company has designed a headphone that can be customized to a particular sound preference. Axel Audio has developed a system of taking a
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Gizmodo this week reported something that sent chills to all of us that rely on the Internet for so much of our lives. It seems that we are getting close to reaching the physical capacity of the underlying cable infrastructure that keeps the information superhighway speeding along. According to researchers in London, fiber optic cables,
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Even though my iPad Air 2 has louder speakers than any other iPad I’ve owned, it’s still not capable of room-filling sound. The Sound Cover from onandoff promises to increase the sound of an iPad Air or Air 2 by up to 400%. The Sound Cover snaps on over the front of the iPad to protect the
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Back in 2012, the gadgeteer Kid and I did a joint review of the original Sphero programable, robotic ball. We had a good time playing with it; using it to not only entertain ourselves but the dog and cat as well. Recently the Orbotix engineers and designers have introduced a second generation Sphero robot ball
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