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Misfit Shine activity tracker review

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The Misfit Shine is the latest device in a string of pedometer / activity trackers that I’ve had the opportunity to put through their paces – see what I did there? 😉 The Shine was a successful crowdfunded Indiegogo project last year that has since started selling to the general public. It’s a uniquely styled

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Build your own Steampunk thermometer

thinkgeek nixie tube thermometer

I have a fascination with nixie tubes, or vacuum tubes that ThinkGeek calls the LEDs of the past.  These tubes aren’t being manufactured any longer, but there are still some available that are being used to make Steampunk things like clocks and thermometers.  You’ll need to know how to read schematics and how to solder

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Genius introduces Energy Mouse, a combination of a power bank and mouse

genius powerbank mouse

The Genius Energy Mouse is a 2.4Ghz wireless scroll wheel 1200dpi mouse that hides an extra feature inside its non-furry little tummy. It features a 2700mAh rechargeable Li-polymer battery pack that you can use to charge devices that have a micro USB connector. Four LEDs indicate charge status as well as the amount of power

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PureGear introduces Xtraordinary cases and screen protectors for Moto X

puregear moto x cases

PureGear has a line of accessories to protect your brand new Moto X phone.  Seen at the top, the GripTek flexible cases add an extra shock-absorbing layer at the corners for extra impact protection.  The grooved design improves your grip as well as adding interest.  The GripTek is available in blue, black, green, or lavender

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Boldly go – and know you have the most accurate uniform out there!

star trek uniform shirts

Halloween is coming, and you want to go dressed as one of the crew from the original Star Trek TV show.  Don’t despair!  You don’t have to make do with cheap costumes; you can have a uniform shirt as authentic as Roddenberry Entertainment can make it.  “Using decades worth of accumulated research and access to

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Moistly is a gadget that helps save your leafy friends from a horrible death of dehydration

moistly

If you have houseplants, you’ve most certainly experienced the tragedy and self blame that comes along when your neglect causes their untimely demise. You don’t have to be a plant killer anymore, the Moistly easy to use plant buddy is here to help you. What is it? It’s a sensor that will beep and blink

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Left Field Design CardClip review

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Left Field Design has a Kickstarter project that takes an old-world design and evolves it for modern times. The LFD CardClip is a machined (money) clip-style slim wallet, engineered to securely carry your identification, a few credit cards, and paper money. I have been considering trying something like this for too long now. So, when Julie offered

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It’s only rock & roll, but I like it more when it’s coming through a Marshall

marshall stanmore bluetooth speaker

Anyone knows a rock concert’s not worth listening to if there isn’t a wall of Marshall amps on the stage.  You can’t have a wall of amps in your home, but you can have a Marshall.  The new Stanmore speaker has the classic look of a Marshall amp, right down to the included coiled cable.

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If MacGyver owned an iPhone, he would probably have the IN1 case on it

IN1 Iphone 5 Case

How many of you have a smart phone? How many have some sort of protective case on it? How many of you wish that your smart phone case did more than look pretty and protect your phone? The folks at IN1 probably felt this way when they designed their IN1 case for the iPhone 5

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SYNC Burn Fitness Band activity tracker review

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I had a strange feeling of déjà vu when I pulled the SYNC Burn Fitness Band activity tracker out of its packaging a few days ago. I quickly realized it was almost an exact replica of the Smart Health LifeTrak Core C200 activity tracker that I reviewed back in June. Are they exactly the same

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It may not slow your fall, but the Parachute Multi-Tool can fix things once you land

Parachute Multi Tool

I will admit that I am a pocket multi-tool lover. I guess I picture myself as a closeted Boy Scout, aways wanting to be prepared. So when I see a different design for a pocket multi-tool, I like to post about it. The Parachute Multi-Tool, a Kickstarter project by Jeff Morin, recently caught my eye.

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Cambridge Audio Network Music Player for Audio Streaming

cambridge audio minx xi

The Minx Xi from Cambridge Audio lets you access and enjoy music regardless of your source.  This Bluetooth audio streaming device plays music stored on a smart phone, tablet, or other Bluetooth-enabled device.  In addition to “Standard Bluetooth CODEC (SBC), Minx Xi also supports the much higher quality Bluetooth system, aptX, which sounds even better

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