Life n Soul BE501 8 Driver Bluetooth headphones review

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I used to be an earbuds-kinda guy, because frankly, I was cheap. I didn’t want to spend a small fortune on something to listen to my music. So I struggled for years with finding affordable earbuds that wouldn’t fall out of my ears with the simple turn of my head, and ended up spending more money on one

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BodyGuardz has armor for your iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

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If you just want to protect your iPhone 6 or 6 Plus from scratches, you probably are looking to find the thinnest case possible.  The Armor Carbon Fiber protectors from BodyGuardz aren’t a case; they are a PVC-based film with a carbon fiber texture.  They add almost no bulk to the ultra thin iPhone 6

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Pop open a cool beverage and relax while your device charges

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The GoBuddy Charge/Sync Cable + Bottle Opener from Kanex hangs on your key ring or sits in a pocket until you need to charge your device or until you need to open a beverage.  The 1.85″ USB cable and the 1.81″ device connector cable fold neatly away around the GoBuddy when you don’t need them.

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TacLace makes lacing easy, and could save time when seconds count

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For those who wear boots regularly, lacing and unlacing them can be a drag.  Properly laced boots can have a big impact your performance while wearing them, but sometimes you may need to lace them quickly. I stumbled upon TacLace (see what I did there?) when I was researching boots to wear during a GORUCK

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Tokyoflash Japan’s new Kisai Vortex displays dual time zones

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Tokyoflash Japan’s latest watch, the Kisai Vortex, has a stainless steel case and band and a concave touchscreen crystal.  Spiraling rings to display the time are “always on”, and you can turn on a backlight by touching the crystal.  The outer two rings display the time for one time zone, and the inner two rings

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VisionTek introduces high-powered USB charging hubs

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You won’t have to hunt for a vacant AC wall socket when you want to charge your USB-chargeable devices with these high-powered USB charging hubs from VisionTek.  The VisionTek High Power USB Four Port Charging Hub (center) has three 5V/1A ports and one 5V/2.1A port, so you can charge a tablet and three other devices

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How do you take your eggs–on a stick?

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In a carnival world where just about everything from chicken to butter can be eaten “on a stick”, it was only a matter of time before the fad made its way to your kitchen.  Now I’m not particularly talented at making eggs either, although rarely have I faced the issues plaguing these poor people.  However, who

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Protect your iPhone 6 without bulk

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The Momax 0.3mm Membrane Case for iPhone 6 will protect your new iPhone from scratches and dust without adding bulk to the svelte device.  It’s only 0.3 mm thick, so you’ll hardly notice it’s there.  Precise fit means all the controls and ports on the iPhone 6 are easily available.  The Momax 0.3mm Membrane Case

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This TV sound system lets you bring the speaker closer to you without moving the TV

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When I lived in a standalone house, I could crank the TV volume loud enough to hear what was being said over the music and background noises.  Now that I live in a condo building, I have to worry about keeping my noise levels down, so I constantly find myself asking “what did he say?”

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16yr old’s dry-erase light switch cover goes to Kickstarter

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A year ago I told you about teen product designer Nick Bain and his dry-erase light switch cover. Now he’s launched the Switch Port as a Kickstarter project seeking $750 in funding. The Switch Port is a replacement light switch cover that doubles as a dry-erase message board. The cover has been CNC milled and

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ClearStream Eclipse HDTV Amplified Indoor Antenna review

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We lost our internet connection for about 24 hours recently. After each of us wandered around aimlessly wondering what to do, we finally found some other things to occupy our time – you know, fun things like cleaning the house, playing board games, and being chased by angry wasps whose nest we had just sprayed

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Add some personality to your keychain with these Rockin’ Keys

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This time, you won’t be relying on your key fob for the personality, because your keys will be rockin’!  The key blanks you’ll find at the Rockin’ Keys website look like acoustic or electric guitars in different styles and colors, banjos, or violins.  You won’t be limited to selecting just musical instruments, though, because they

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Rachio Iro smart sprinkler system keeps your lawn green while saving water

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A couple of weeks ago I told you about the Skydrop sprinkler system which uses your soil conditions and local weather to better schedule when it waters your lawn. That system was priced at $299. If you want a slightly less expensive solution, consider the Rachio Iro smart sprinkler system. Priced at $249, this system also mounts on

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