If you like carrying pocket sized notebooks (3.5 x 5 in) but are a little bored with the current crop of Field Notes and Moleskine Cahier notebooks that are on the market, here are two alternatives that might tickle your fancy. First up are the new Polygon Word. Notebooks. I’m a fan of these notebooks […]
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Among all the Bluetooth and desktop speakers I’ve reviewed, I’ve never tested both form factors in one speaker system. The Edifier e25 Luna Eclipse speakers combine the look and stereo separation of a dedicated desktop speaker with the convenience of Bluetooth. Not only that, they look like nothing else either. They even won the 2014 iF
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Hardcore cyclists wear special shoes with cleats that hook into the pedals of their bicycles. These cleats make it difficult to walk around when they stop for a break during a ride. The FOOTbrake is a pair of thin flip-flop style sandals that fold up and store in a water resistant cinch sack that can
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IK Multimedia has introduced the iRig Mic HD, which they say is the first first affordable high-quality handheld digital condenser microphone for singers, podcasters, and home studio enthusiasts – “anyone who needs to record high-definition digital audio on the go”. The iRig Mic HD comes with two cables, one with a Lightning connector to plug directly into
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I have a set of Philips Hue lights that I got for Christmas last year that can light up my living room and foyer with white light or with colored lights – whatever I choose. I can define light “recipes” where I can make each Hue bulb whatever color I want so set the mood
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Going back to school after enjoying a nice long summer vacation can be a real drag. The best remedy for the summer’s over blues is a box of gadgets! Gadgets can make everything better including going back to school. The generous folks from Bracketron, Satechi, Rapoo, X-Doria and Urbanears have created a prize pack of 7
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Too many gadgets, too few USB ports, never a charging cord when you need it. Sound familiar? The Eggtronic HUB IT attempts to solve this problem with this nifty USB hub with fixed and retractable USB cables. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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I reviewed the Belkin WeMo Smart Home Automation Switch about a year ago, and at the time, you really needed an iOS device to control the products. There was an Android app, but it was in beta, but Belkin announced late last month that the Android app is ready. Just like with the iOS app
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If you’ve ever seen those big, gooseneck inspection cameras that plumbers use to inspect pipes, you may have wished you had access to one when you drop a ring up under the bed or the cat has dragged off your socks behind the fridge. DinosaurLifeStyle (alas, Andrew Baker, it still suffers from a dearth of dinosaurs…)
I’m crazy lucky (although some would use the word spoiled) because I have the opportunity to review any phone that runs on Verizon’s network. I just tell my Verizon contact what I’d like to do a review and they send me a loaner phone for a couple weeks. Yeah, I’m definitely spoiled. So much so that I haven’t really
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This cute little Borg Cube can keep your food or beverages at the proper temperature. It has a temperature switch, so you can refrigerate or warm the contents. It measures 11.5″ in each dimension on the outside, and the storage area inside is 6″ x 7.5″ x 8.25″. It’s more like a desk-top fridge than a
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We’ve mentioned a couple of different Unikia products for carrying your lunch in the past. One was a Compleat Robust lunch box, one was a Compleat FoodSkin that cradled your sandwich to keep it together as you assembled it (see related posts at the end of this article). Today’s product is the Compleat FoodBag. Like the
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SCOTTeVEST, or SeV for short, has been producing their patented TEC, or Technology Enabled Clothing, since 2000. Included in a now extensive product line, the Travel Vest (the original SCOTTeVEST), boasted 24 pockets designed to hold all sorts of items for travelers, hardcore technology users or anyone with gadgets to carry on their person. SCOTTeVEST has
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When I need to remind myself to do something that’s not part of my normal routine, I leave a note on the front door. I don’t like taping things to the freshly painted door, and tiny little sticky notes can be overlooked or fall off during the night. I usually write my reminder or to-do
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It’s Saturday night, so you know what that means. It’s time to figure out what to do on your last day of freedom before having to go back to the old grind (day job) on Monday morning. How about reading through some great tech reviews and news that you might have missed? Click through to
Totes, Banks, Qodes and Sprees – Weekly roundup Read More
How many times have you dreamt about an easy way to carry around a bowl of soup with a sandwich? Your dreams have come true with the Ripple Bowl. The Ripple Bowl is a BPA free, microwave and dishwasher safe bowl with a convenient handle and a detachable bowl. The bowl locks and unlocks from
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Choosing the perfect office chair can be as difficult as choosing the perfect pair of sneakers, jeans, mattress or car. Everyone has their own criteria of what feels good to them. That’s probably why I’ve had the same office chair for the last 20 or more years. Wow, I didn’t even realize I’ve had the
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If you need a microUSB cable to charge your phone or tablet, you have two choices from Native Union. The Power Link Knot has the microUSB and the USB plugs hidden inside the leather pouch, and the corded knot hanging below the pouch is the cable. Native Union also offers a microUSB-to-USB option in the
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A Guide to Microsoft Office 365 – eBook – Office 365 is a 54 page guide which normally costs $12.95, but is being offered FREE of charge until 8/5/14. This ebook features 15 chapters that cover topics that beginners would want to know, such as the differences between the various Office plans and features (Personal, Home and University). It
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Exercise has been an important part of my life for the past 17 years. My biggest challenge is staying motivated. I don’t like gyms or running and since I exercise at home using DVD programs (Insanity, Insanity The Asylum, and Tae Bo Get Ripped Advanced), I don’t have anyone to motivate me or hold me
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