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HDZ Concepts Titanium Wallet Sized Utility Bottle Opener and Pocket Multi Tool review

The world of pocket multi-tools seems to be never ending. They are made out of a variety materials such as stainless steel, carbon fiber, aluminum, or titanium with sizes and shapes only limited by the desired functions to be built into the multi-tool itself. Although I love a lot of these ingeniously designed multi-tools, sometimes […]

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Coffee with notes of wood

By Morgan Bornstein / January 28, 2014 / News / Coffee Brewer, Home and Kitchen / 4 Comments

If you’re a fan of the pour-over method of brewing your morning Joe, no doubt you have a trusty plastic cone and a supply of paper filters. Each morning it’s the same experience, the same tasting coffee. What if there was a way to keep the ease of a drip coffee and at the same

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These wrenches shed light on your target

By Janet Cloninger / January 28, 2014 / News / Home and Kitchen, Tools / Leave a Comment

Here’s something you don’t see everyday – and you apparently won’t see much longer. Hammacher Schlemmer has a set of Rechargeable Illuminating Wrenches that have built-in LEDs that light up that dark area you need to work on under the car hood or under the sink. The lights are recessed in the cradle of the wrench,

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Mouve M01 watch is a bold, automatic timepiece

By Andy Jacobs / January 28, 2014 / News / Clocks, Crowdfunded, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

Surveys may show that wristwatches are less popular than ever due to people carrying mobile phones, but I for one am glad they are still around. My favorite watch styles tend to be big, bold and heavy-duty. That’s why the Mouve M01 caught my eye. Currently in a crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign, the Mouve M01 features a 27-jewel

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Soma can help you keep your resolution to drink more water

By Janet Cloninger / January 27, 2014 / News / Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen / Leave a Comment

Unless you live near a clear, unpolluted mountain stream, you are stuck drinking tap water or bottled water. Tap water often has chemicals, like fluoride, that some people prefer to avoid – and that can give water an unpleasant smell or taste. And bottled water often is simply tap water in a flimsy plastic bottle.

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Rickshaw Bagworks Commuter 2.1 Laptop Bag review

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 27, 2014 / Reviews / Bags, Laptop bag, Messenger bag / 7 Comments

Carrying your gear to and from work or school every day requires a reliable bag. This is especially true if a laptop happens to be one of the items you carry. I’m partial to messenger style bags because they are roomy and casual. The problem is that they are not always the best type of

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Go-to gear: bags, briefcases, and backpacks

By Larry Geisz / January 27, 2014 / Articles / Bags / 7 Comments

Whether you have been a Gadgeteer reader for a while or have just started, you know that Julie has a section called “Julie’s Favorite Gear” that lists items that she uses. So today while I was looking at some of the items I use on a regular basis, I thought I would come up with

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Unit Portables bag system

By Janet Cloninger / January 27, 2014 / News / Bags / Leave a Comment

Unit Portables produces gear bags that are designed to be used individually or together. In the left image, you see the Unit 01 laptop bag with Units 02 and 03 small pouches and a Unit 04 tablet bag. (The right image is a closeup of the tablet bag.) The laptop bag is available for 13″

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Braven 850 Bluetooth speaker review

By Bill Henderson / January 26, 2014 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth speaker / Leave a Comment

Big. Bigger. Biggest. These words sum up the Braven 850 Bluetooth speaker. Braven is becoming increasingly known for their range of beautiful, simple and powerful speakers with unique traits that set them apart in this overly crowded speaker market. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Will 3D printing turn the average Joe into a digital luthier?

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 26, 2014 / Articles / 3d printing, Music Gear, Musical instruments / 3 Comments

For years I dreamed about building my own guitar, which more recently turned into a dream to build my own ukulele. I even dabbled in the craft by putting together a mini electric guitar from a kit that I purchased from Stewart McDonald. Unfortunately it turned out to be a wall hanger and not a playable instrument.

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Ztylus wants to turn your Samsung Galaxy S4 into a more capable point and shoot camera

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 25, 2014 / News / Android, Camera gear, Samsung Galaxy S4 / Leave a Comment

If you use a Samsung Galaxy S4 and consider yourself somewhat of a smartphoneographer, check out the Ztylus Camera case and RV-1 Revolver Lens Kit which will effectively turn your phone into a multi-lens digital camera. We’ve seen lens attachment accessories before, but the Ztylus is a little different because it completely replaces the back

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Just Mobile Aluframe for iPhone 5/5S review

By Ryan Chapman / January 25, 2014 / Reviews / Bumper case, Cases and Covers, iOS, iPhone 5/5S / 1 Comment

When I decided to get the iPhone 5S, I knew that I had to have the gold version. Not only was it ‘rare’ at the time, but it just looked different. Since then, I’ve been looking for a nice bumper frame to go along with my phone so I can show off my phone yet

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Is the AeroLife air-based nutrition system the future of food?

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 25, 2014 / News / Food, Health and fitness / 12 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of AeroLife™ . All opinions are 100% mine. One day humans will no longer need to eat foods or drink liquids in order to receive their proper daily nutrition. Does that sound like a crazy idea? The AeroLife air-based nutrition system makes me believe a

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LogMeIn remote control software is no longer free, but TeamViewer is!

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 24, 2014 / News / Android, Computer Gear, iOS, Software / 20 Comments

Earlier this week it was announced that LogMeIn, a popular software application that allows remote control of computers, would no longer be free. I’ve been using the free version of this software off and on for several years, so I was a little bummed with the news. I regularly need access to my home computer

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Let Leia and Han proclaim your love

By Janet Cloninger / January 24, 2014 / News / cufflinks, Gear, Geek jewelry, Star Wars / 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day isn’t far, far away, but you still have time to get your honey a set of cufflinks that proclaim your love in the coolest way possible. The I Love You / I Know cufflinks are 0.75″ square, made of rhodium-plated base metal with enamel, and have a fixed back closure with a Star

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TYLT VÜ Wireless Charger review

By Dave Rees / January 24, 2014 / Reviews / Android, Qi, Wireless, Wireless charging / 14 Comments

I have had the opportunity to try many of the variety of Qi charging stands currently available – from the no-name flat plastic slab to the Brando stand to the Nokia 901 Fatboy pillow. While all get the job done and are nice enough, they are not very polished. The engineers at TYLT have taken

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A portable power supply that can even power a computer

By Janet Cloninger / January 24, 2014 / News / Batteries and Chargers / 2 Comments

Unlike many backup batteries on the market today, the Portable Power Supply with Hand Crank won’t fit in your pocket. Also unlike many backup batteries, this one can power a lamp or even your computer as well as recharge your tablet or phone. This device provides “AC power for lights, TVs, stereos, small appliances and

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Netchef G2 is an Android powered digital cookbook for your kitchen

By Julie Strietelmeier / January 24, 2014 / News / Android, Cooking, Home and Kitchen / 4 Comments

The Netchef G2 is a kitchen recipe reader developed by Sungale that is powered by the Android operating system and features a 1024×768 8-inch touchscreen. This counter-top cooking companion comes preloaded with over 500 recipes and has 4GB of internal memory and up to 32GB of external memory that can be used to store your own

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He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother – er, dog – Part Deux

By Janet Cloninger / January 23, 2014 / News / Bags, Pet Gadgets / 1 Comment

A couple of years ago, Timbuk2 introduced their Muttmover Backpack so you could take your dog with you. They’ve updated the Muttmover recently, adding features that make it easier to get Fideau in and out of the carrier and to add some other useful features. It’s made of tarpaulin-backed fabric for durability and has an

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Coolstream Duo Bluetooth Receiver review

By Bill Kuch / January 23, 2014 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Bluetooth, iPod, Streaming / 2 Comments

If you’re going to market another Bluetooth receiver in an already overcrowded market, it would make sense to differentiate yourself with a unique feature. At Coolstream they have made their Duo receiver different in the way it connects to the playback device by plugging in directly to the 30 pin connector on an iPhone docking station.

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