A few years ago, Julie told us about Survival Straps, a bracelet that could be unraveled to give you 16 feet of life-saving paracord. The From Soldier to Soldier version of the bracelet seems to be geared toward the urban adventurer more so than those who might actually need to rappel to safety. These bracelets, […]
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I’m really loving the GoPro2 HD Hero2; it’s wide angle 170° FOV lens and small size make it so versatile and handy, and it nicely compliments my “normal” camera gear. The waterproof housing supplied with it means it’s a robust little unit, and knowing that it’s waterproof to 60m gives you quite a bit of peace
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Bear Paw Meat Handler Forks are plastic “claws” that help you pick up large pieces of meat (yum). You’ve probably experienced meat slippage syndrome before… you know, that wonderful experience when you bake a 5 pound chicken and then try to lift it out of the roaster pan with a table fork. Or better yet,
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I’ve been looking forward to trying the HAND Stylus since first seeing one on KickStarter where it was funded for more than 12 times the amount originally asked for. In a market where so many styluses look almost exactly the same, the HAND Stylus offers some great features that will probably make it an instant
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Way back in the dark ages when I was earning a degree in chemistry, I was one of the few females in my chemistry, physics, and math classes. I’m sad to report things haven’t changed much in the intervening years, since “only 15% of female first-year college students intend to major in STEM (Science, Technology,
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The HY-204 Febreze Freshness™ Cool & Refresh Fan from Honeywell promises to cool, eliminate odors, and freshen for whole-room comfort. Big promises for a small tower fan, so can it deliver? SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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Do you remember the Reading Rainbow show on PBS? It has returned to help kids ages 3-9 discover the joy of reading – this time as an iPad app. The Reading Rainbow app itself is free, and you’ll be able to choose one book and view some introductory videos for free. The app requires a
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Sick of having to walk from meeting to meeting, or lecture to lecture, or from the Green Room to the stage? To save your legs Honda has demonstrated the UNI-CUB Personal Mobility Device. Unlike the Segway, the UNI-CUB is aimed more for indoors use. Using Honda’s patented Omni Traction Drive System, it has a maximum
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I’m in the process of reconfiguring my EDC (Everyday Carry) and have been looking at ways to condense and simplify the various cables that I currently have stuffed in my gear bag. When AViiQ recently offered to send me their Ready Clips, my ears perked up because they looked like a perfect replacement for my
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When you live in a small house, you don’t have the luxury of a separate office. You need functional furniture that will work well for your needs, but will be attractive enough to blend in with your living space. The Bivi line of office furniture from Turnstone is designed for a decidedly modern feel, with
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Do you like to travel light, but find a laptop bag isn’t quite big enough to fit all your gear and your clothing and toiletries? The new Laptop Weekender V.3 bag from Skooba Design looks like a normal duffel, but it’s designed to hold enough clothing for a couple of days plus your laptop and
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My laptop is my home away from home. It serves as everything from office to stereo to audio game centre. Being totally blind, I truly care about how things sound. Sadly, as far as laptop designers are concerned, sound is at best an ill-considered afterthought. That may well be fine for many poor souls afflicted
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Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes each year. With a total shutdown of insulin production, this illness requires regular testing and injections. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is working on the Artificial Pancreas Project in conjunction with Universities worldwide. A conventional insulin pump and continuous glucose
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This is another Kickstarter project, and this one has exceeded funding goals before the end of the funding period. The Trygger Camera Case is a bumper-style case that includes a felt-lined sliding panel on the back of the phone. Slide the panel up to move the polarizing filter (a color-neutral polarizing film layered between two
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Energizer, perhaps best known for their batteries, is offering a new line of household lighting products. The Energizer Edge Small Accent Light has touch controls at the base of all four panels that “allow you to dim or brighten the light to customize the mood and ambiance of any room in your home.” Twelve LEDs
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The Comfe Hands tablet grips are a pair of semi-soft plastic, modeled to fit around the corner of an iPad. The back is expanded and has ridges for your fingers, allowing them to flex, rather than try to hold the slab with just pressure on your fingertips
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Announced on Vodafone UK‘s blog site, the Booster Brolly combines your traditional umbrella with a high gain antenna and low power signal repeater to enhance phone reception for both the the brolly user and those around them. The umbrella also incorporates 12 solar panels for powering your phone via a handsfree cradle and an LED torch for
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ArtyA wants you to be protected the next time you’re in Transylvania or Forks Washington. Their Son of a Gun Werewolf watch has a real silver bullet incased inside it. According to ArtyA, the bullet was forged under the full moon… so you know it’s going to work against Lon Chaney Jr. or Taylor Lautner. Bonus points to those
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At a press release today Microsoft announced the Surface Tablet, Microsoft’s foray into the tablet market. The unit is made of lightweight magnesium, has a 10.6″ HD ClearType display with full size USB, 2X2 MIMO Wifi, Display Port, microSDXC, Gorilla Glass screen and a built in kickstand . Much like the Apple Smartcover, screen covers connect via magnets however there’s also the
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I’m not sure how comfortable these pens are to write with, but they’ll make a very cool desk decoration for people who like retro space-age style. These 4 Color Ink Rocket Pens from Perpetual Kid are 5″ tall and 1.5″ in diameter – much chunkier than even those huge crayons you used in kindergarten. Inside
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