Wireless charging RC car + Formula E racer = Cool

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Whether you are interested in wireless charging, remote control cars or Formula E race cars, you’ll have to admit that this video promoting Qualcomm’s Halo wireless charging technology is very cool. The video shows driver Lucas di Grassi in a Formula E race car racing against a tiny remote controlled replica that uses Qualcomm’s wireless

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Keyboardio Model 01 presales begin on Kickstarter

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Keyboardio’s Model 01 ergonomic keyboard launched on Kickstarter Monday, June 15. Keyboardio hit its $120,000 goal in 2.5 hours and currently stand at $370,000 in funding. The Keyboardio Model 01 features an adjustable two-piece maple body, an advanced ergonomic design, sculpted keycaps, and applications-specific macros. Built on Arduino technology, the Model 01 is hacker-friendly open

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Samson Go Mic Direct microphone review

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If you’re using your computer for any sort of sound input, you’ve probably already decided the built-in microphone is useless after more than the occasional snippet. If you’re doing voiceover for video or Skyping/FaceTiming for any kind of podcast or hangout, you need a better mic. Samson Electronics makes a full range of audio products,

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This stand makes watching videos on your tablet easier – and easier to hear

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The JamSpot Tablet Stand holds your tablet or phone while you use it or while you watch videos.  Lots of stands do that, but not many add Bluetooth speakers so that you can actually hear the video you’re watching.  The JamSpot folds up to fit in your gear bag for travel, and its multi-angle and

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Tokyoflash Japan introduces four new Bluetooth Link watches

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Tokyoflash Japan usually has only one new watch at a time for us, but today we have four new ones to tell you about.  Each of the watches is part of Tokyoflash Japan’s Kisai Link Bluetooth-enabled line; their first Kisai Link offering was a bracelet that paired with your phone to give you notifications via Bluetooth.

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HidrateMe – My water bottle is smarter than your water bottle

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Drinking plenty of water everyday is a pretty basic way to stay healthy and feel good.  I have known this for years, and I still can’t manage to drink the recommended amount on a daily basis.  There is hope for me.  HidrateMe begins shipping in December of this year. It’s a 24 oz. smart water bottle that, when

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This Samsung Galaxy S6 case will give you cancer

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What is the best way to combine your love (addiction) to nicotine with your need to protect your Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone? With the Samsung Galaxy S6 Lighter Back Case of course! This case not only protects your phone from everyday wear and tear, but also features a built-in electronic cigarette lighter on the back.

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Sonder Keyboard is a programmable Bluetooth keyboard that uses e-ink to relabel keys

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Want to try out a Dvorak layout but don’t want to buy a new keyboard?  Do you often need to type a different currency symbol than your standard, but can’t remember the keystroke combination?  The Sonder Keyboard being developed in Sydney, Australia addresses these issues.  Utilizing e-ink technology you can reprogram your keyboard so that

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REI Mini MultiTowel review

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In the worlds of rucking, backpacking, hiking and travel, there is an axiom: “Ounces become pounds.” This is loosely translated as, “Even small, lightweight items can add up to a lot of extra weight when walking around carrying that weight for miles.”  That’s one reason why absorbent microfiber towels have become popular among folks who participate in

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What’s a barbecue without bacon for the burgers?

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With the Stainless Steel Bacon Grilling Rack, you can cook some crispy bacon for your burgers right on the grill.  The rack is made of 430 stainless steel and measures 4.88″ x 10.79″ x 5.63″.  It’s big enough to hold 4-6 slices of bacon (you may need a couple if everyone wants bacon), and it cooks the

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Urban Armor Aviator iPhone 5/5s case review

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Ah, the quandry of cases. Designers keep making phones and tablets thinner and lighter, and it sometimes seems that case manufacturers seek to make up for this by making cases stiffer, heavier, and bulkier. With my currently active phone, I started out without a case. It was the first phone I didn’t immediately entomb in

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Don’t settle for boring bookends

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Get yourself some bookends you can build on!  The Build On Brick Bookends not only keep your books tidy on your shelves, they serve as a base for building base compatible with most bricks (LEGO, PixelBlocks, Mega Bloks, KRE-O, or K’NEX Bricks).  Like many bookends, these have metal plates that slide under your books, DVDs, CDs,

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More than double the Apple Watch’s battery with the Reserve Strap

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If charging your Apple Watch just doesn’t fit your plans, you can get 2.7 times the wearing life (30 extra hours) when you add the Reserve Strap to your Apple Watch.  The strap is made of thermoset elastomer silicone and has lithium power cells embedded along its length; it attaches to the Watch’s 6-pin accessory

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Case Logic Kontrast action camera case review

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On the heels of my recent review of the GOcase Compact GoPro Case, we have the Case Logic Kontrast action camera case.  Yes, THAT Case Logic.  The very name conjures up memories of cassette and CD organizers of my youth.  Let’s see what today’s Case Logic comes up with. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Anti-Static Hand Lotion protects delicate electronics as you work

I once worked with a man who would build up such a static charge that dot-matrix printers would actually start ejecting paper as he walked by.  I don’t know if anything could make him less lethal to delicate electronic equipment, but this Anti-Static Hand Lotion from Rainbow Technology might work to protect your devices.  Rainbow

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Inateck USB hub, Toffee leather bag, Omaker Bluetooth speaker and more – Weekly roundup

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Hi gadget fans, it’s weekly roundup time again, where we give you a list of every review, news item and article that we posted in the past week. It’s a great way to catch up if you don’t visit the site every day. So turn off the TV, pull up a chair and start clicking.

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