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Journey far and wide with the new Stack Pack from Topo Design’s Spring Collection

“Classic Modern Mountain” is how Topo Designs describes their distinctive style. This Colorado-based maker of outdoor gear & apparel is known for products that feature simple functional design, exceptional craftsmanship, and distinctive color schemes. The new Stack Pack offers flexible organization for work, travel, and hiking expeditions. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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RIIND The Pen review

Whether it’s smartphones, wallets, pens and other gadgets, sometimes it’s a curse being The Gadgeteer because I’m never satisfied with what I have and am always chasing my next favorite thing. Ok who am I kidding, it’s freaking awesome being The Gadgeteer for that same exact reason. There’s always something new, better, faster and more awesome

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Addicted to the snooze button? This alarm clock guarantees you’ll get up to turn it off

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 12, 2017 / News / Sleep, Watches and Clocks / 7 Comments

For all the chronic snooze bar pressers of the world comes the Witwatia Pressure Sensitive Alarm Clock. The Witwatia alarm clock is not like ordinary alarm clocks that rest on the night stand next to your bed. This alarm clock goes on the floor like a rug. Yes, the floor. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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DripJoy coffee service and JoyBarista coffee maker review

By Ryan Chapman / March 12, 2017 / Reviews / Coffee Brewer, Home and Kitchen / 2 Comments

Like many households, mornings at the Chapman residence usually start with a trip to the coffee maker. I love my coffee hot, but I always put milk in mine, which cools the coffee to barely tolerable levels. DripJoy has a single serve coffee maker called the JoyBarista and a subscription coffee service with multiple types

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Escort radar detector, wallets, Epson printer and more – Weekly roundup

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 11, 2017 / News / weekly roundup / Leave a Comment

Make sure you didn’t miss any of our reviews, news, and articles from the past week. Click through to see a full list of all our posts. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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SimpleUSB Automotive 12V to USB Adapter Dashcam Installation Kit review

By Dave Rees / March 11, 2017 / Reviews / cables, Car Gear, Do-It-Yourself / Leave a Comment

I have reviewed (more than) my fair share of dashcams and radar detectors over the past few years. All of these devices require power in a relatively inconvenient place in your car. Typically these devices are installed up near your rearview mirror. Few automobiles have a 12V or USB port anywhere near that location. Running

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Julie’s gadget diary – Fun with scammers

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 11, 2017 / Articles / gadget diary / 25 Comments

Jeanne and I were parked on the couch enjoying our usual Saturday morning ritual of oatmeal, hot tea, feet up on the coffee table and MacBook Pros on our laps. She was surfing for vacation ideas and I was working on Gadgeteer stuff when the phone rang. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Amazon introduces monthly payments for unlocked phones

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 11, 2017 / News / 4 Comments

Amazon has started offering qualified customers the option to pay for select cell phones using monthly payments. They will charge you the first payment when the device ships and the remaining balance will then be split into equal monthly payments. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Mesqool AM/FM projection alarm clock review

By William Stewart / March 11, 2017 / Reviews / Clocks, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

This projection alarm clock is pretty cool. It has a lot of features most radio alarm clocks have, and a few that are not so common. My favorite function on this clock, of course, is the ability to project the time onto the ceiling. I love this because I always sleep on my back, and

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Developer with visual disability creates Big Keys iOS keyboard app with emojis

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 10, 2017 / News / Apps, iOS / 1 Comment

As I get older, I find that I often look over my glasses instead of through them because I’m at that glorious age when it’s tough to see small things like text on my phone without taking off my glasses first. Even though I wear bifocals, it’s sometimes really tough to see tiny things close

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Riveci Olympus – Bowie Pull-up Brown wallet review

By Kathleen Chapman / March 10, 2017 / Reviews / Wallets / Leave a Comment

I’ve discovered that I have a real affinity for leather wallets. They’re flexible, durable, attractive and they smell great. I’ve also discovered an affinity for those wallets that carry my plastic cards vertically rather than horizontally. The Riveci Olympus – Bowie Pull-up Brown wallet is such a wallet and I was given the opportunity to

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Julie’s favorite gear page, Neato Botvac D80, Kensington M720 mouse and more – Review updates

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 10, 2017 / Reviews / review updates / Leave a Comment

I’ve got six quick updates for you today for products that I have been using on an everyday basis past the date that I reviewed them. These updates provide a long-term view of how a product stands the test of time. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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dreamGEAR Retro Arcade Machine X review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 9, 2017 / Reviews / Gaming Gear / 4 Comments

Back in my day, we didn’t have fancy schmancy handheld gaming devices like the Nintendo Switch. We had 1000 pound machines that we had to feed quarters and stand up to play. And we liked it! If you’ve ever wanted to relive the golden age of video games, the dreamGEAR Retro Arcade Machine X has

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WaterField Designs has 2 new cases to protect your Nintendo Switch

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 9, 2017 / News / Cases and Covers, Gaming Gear / 1 Comment

Did you buy the new Nintendo Switch gaming console? I know that their product launch didn’t quite go as smoothly as they had hoped, but if you have one, it’s time to protect it and WaterField Designs has that covered with two new cases: The Nintendo Switch City Slicker Case and the Nintendo Switch Multiplayer Pro

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Epson WorkForce ET-16500 Wide-format EcoTank all-in-one printer review

By Kathleen Chapman / March 9, 2017 / Reviews / Computer Gear, Printer / 20 Comments

We’ve needed a new color printer for a while now and I was fairly sure that I would go with a color laser printer because of their dependability and beautifully clear print qualities. However, when the Gadgeteer was offered the Epson WorkForce ET-16500 EcoTank Wide-format All-in-One Supertank printer that will print large formats like 11″

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Smart trash bin TetraBIN asks, Do you want to play a game?

By Michael Strange / March 9, 2017 / News / 3 Comments

How do you get millions of people to do something they already should be doing? Well, you turn it into a game of course. At least that’s what Sencity the company behind the TetraBIN is trying to do. The TetraBIN is a connected trash bin that rewards people for tossing out their trash. It’s a

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Xtorm Vigor USB Power Hub review

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 8, 2017 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Qi, USB charging station / 1 Comment

It doesn’t seem that long ago when I had a 4-foot long power strip that I used to charge various gadgets and gizmos. The power strip was that long because I needed that a lot of outlets and I needed them to be far enough apart so that AC adapters could be inserted without touching

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Be the envy of your EDC collecting buddies with this folding coin knife that has a Damascus steel blade

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 8, 2017 / News / EDC, Knives, Pocket Gear / 6 Comments

I’m an EDC fanatic and am always on the lookout for cool but useful gear that I can carry with me on a daily basis. But I don’t like just any gear. My favorite EDC products have to be small but awesome. The Folding Coin Knife from BucknBear ticks both of those boxes. This coin-sized

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AstroPad Studio iOS app review

By Smythe Richbourg / March 8, 2017 / Reviews / Apps, iOS / 2 Comments

From almost the very first day selling iPads, I was asked some version of this question: “Can I control my Mac with it?” Over the half-decade since the launch of the iPad, that answer has moved from “sorta” to “yes, and there are a few solutions, but they are really hinky” to, finally, “Yes. Full

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Pyle’s new turntable goes Bluetooth and vertical

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 8, 2017 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Record player, turntable / 2 Comments

I don’t think I have any vinyl records in my home anymore, but if I did, I’d want Pyle USA’s newest Bluetooth Vertical Turntable. It has a vintage style that has been paired with modern tech features like Bluetooth for wireless streaming and a cool vertical stand. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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