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Customize your light with the Tetris Stackable LED Desk Lamp

Nearly everyone who’s familiar with electronic games has heard of Tetris, and ThinkGeek has capitalized on this to make a nostalgia-inspiring Tetris Stackable LED Desk Lamp. You can customize your lamp into various configurations using the seven interlocking pieces, which are of course, shaped like classic Tetris shapes. The base shape is the four-block straight […]

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This motorcycle helmet will have people asking “Batman, is that you?”

By Janet Cloninger / April 19, 2013 / News / Gear, Health and fitness, Motorcycle, Sports / 28 Comments

This motorcycle helmet from Helmet Dawg is for the person secure in their own… Well, I’m not quite sure what they’d be secure in, but if you really like Batman and you ride a motorcycle, you need to check out the Dark as Night helmet. This is a serious helmet that has been designed to

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Brando Power Jacket for Nokia Lumia 920 – 2200mAh review

By John Schettino / April 19, 2013 / Reviews / Batteries and Chargers, Cases and Covers, Windows Phone / Leave a Comment

The Power Jacket for Nokia Lumia 920 from Brando is an extended battery/case that can nearly double the battery life for the Lumia 920, if you’re willing to accept the trade-offs that come with it. So what are the trade-offs? Let’s look at them. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It

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Hack your nightstand into a Qi inductive wireless charging station

By Janet Cloninger / April 19, 2013 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Do-It-Yourself / 3 Comments

Remembering all the interest in Julie’s recent Gadget Diary about the Qi inductive wireless charger, I know some of you will be interested in reading an article I recently found on the Huffington Post site. They have an article about modifying a nightstand to turn it into a Qi inductive wireless charging station. Basically, a

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Adagio Fandom Tea Sets – Harry Potter + caffeine = I want a cuppa

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 19, 2013 / News / Beverage, Home and Kitchen, Tea / 4 Comments

If you are bored with your daily cup of Darjeeling and are looking to add new flavors to your morning tea routine, check out these fun Fandoms Sampler Sets from Adagio Teas. $39 will get you 10 one-ounce metal tins filled with themed signature blends of teas. Sets include Dr. Who, Harry Potter, Potter’s Potions, Sherlock,

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INOVA Microlight STS keychain flashlight review

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 18, 2013 / Reviews / EDC, Flashlight, Keychain, Pocket Gear / 10 Comments

A few days ago I posted a news item about the INOVA Microlight STS keychain flashlight. We’ve all seen similar looking flashlights small enough to easily fit on a keychain, but the INOVA Microlight STS Swipe to Shine from Nite Ize has something I’ve never seen before with any flashlight… touch/gesture controls. That’s right, there are

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Do you know where your MagSafe converter is?

By Janet Cloninger / April 18, 2013 / News / Batteries and Chargers, Computer Gear / Leave a Comment

They don’t do it especially frequently, but Apple does sometimes change the power or sync connectors on their computers and mobile devices. You may find yourself the proud owner of a MagSafe to MagSafe 2 converter so that you can use your computer with some older Apple power adapters or the MagSafe power connector on

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Mio Alpha Heart Rate Watch review

By Bill Kuch / April 18, 2013 / Reviews / Android, Bluetooth, Health and fitness, iOS, Watches and Clocks / 3 Comments

No one would ever mistake me for an athlete; nevertheless, I was intrigued by the Mio Alpha Heart Rate wrist watch from Mio Global because I’ve been attempting to get in better shape. Anything to help me prolong my life is a good thing, and in conjunction with my Fitbit and Aria devices, I figured

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Learn to “Break Through Your Pain” from a workplace injury

By Janet Cloninger / April 18, 2013 / News / Leave a Comment

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This post brought to you by American Osteopathic Association. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever been injured at work? What did you do about it? Did you go to the doctor or just suffer through it, assuming it was just the price you pay for having a job? I was injured at the

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The Daypack from Heimplanet is a convertible carrier

By Larry Geisz / April 18, 2013 / News / Backpack, Bags, Messenger bag, Travel Gear / Leave a Comment

Need a versatile bag to carry your odds and ends to work or even on an outdoor adventure? The Daypack from Heimplanet might provide the solution you are looking for. The Daypack can be converted from a backpack to messenger-style bag by stowing the backpack strap inside a zippered compartment on the back of the

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Time Warner Cable nows makes some live programming on your iOS device available outside your home

By Janet Cloninger / April 17, 2013 / News / Apps, Audio, Video, TV, iOS / Leave a Comment

Time Warner Cable has long had an app that lets you use your iOS device as an extra TV screen, but you’ve been limited to using it only when connected to your home network. According to a press release issued yesterday by TWC, some of that programming will now be available on your iOS device

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NuForce NE-600M and NE-770X earphones review

By Bill Henderson / April 17, 2013 / Reviews / Audio, Video, TV, Headphones, iOS / Leave a Comment

The NuForce NE-600M and NE-770X earphones are two examples of what can be achieved by a desire to create something that is both affordable and that can still blow away free earbuds. Since they are only $25 – $35, these earphones beg the question: Where is it written that earphones have to be prohibitively expensive?

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Are you a sucker for a good stylus? Or is your stylus a sucker?

By Janet Cloninger / April 17, 2013 / News / Gear, Styluses / 4 Comments

In the earlier days of PDAs and other small handheld devices, everything had a stylus and everything had a silo to hold it when you weren’t using it. Most tablets and smartphones today don’t come with a stylus, and you’re left trying to find a way to keep up with it if you use one.

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You need not fear this Piranha, it’s only a knotless gear tie

By Larry Geisz / April 17, 2013 / News / Crowdfunded, EDC, Outdoor Gear, Pocket Gear / 3 Comments

The folks who brought us the Fish Bone knotless gear tie are at it again, this time with a new and improved knotless gear tie called the Piranha. The Piranha is a new design using all the feedback that the creator of the Fish Bone (Brent Garcia) received from that project. Instead of tying a

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X-Doria cases will protect your shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 16, 2013 / News / Android, Cases and Covers, Samsung Galaxy S4 / Leave a Comment

If you are looking forward to getting a new Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone, you’re also probably looking forward to finding a case to protect your new phone. X-Doria’s new Dash Icon and Dash Pro cases might be a good choice to consider. The Dash Icon snap-on covers feature unique fabric textures over a hard

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Add glamour and protection to your iPhone 5

By Janet Cloninger / April 16, 2013 / News / Cases and Covers, iPhone 5 cases and covers / Leave a Comment

I’ve seen “tire tread” cases for phones before, but never have I seen one with a touch of glamour. The Diamond Case for iPhone 5 from Musubo is a “hybrid design” case. It has a hard, glossy, translucent panel that’s been formed with a diamond pattern. The edges are made of protective, impact-resistant TPU. The case

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Globalgig mobile hotspot review

By Ryan Chapman / April 16, 2013 / Reviews / Travel Gear, Wireless / 1 Comment

When planning a vacation, one of the key features I look for in a hotel is whether or not they have WiFi internet access. In Europe, I once had to resort to a McDonald’s to send an email to my family. Nowadays, while there are different mobile hotspots you can use in the USA, you

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Travel light with the RichardSolo Wall and Car Combo Charger Pro

By Janet Cloninger / April 16, 2013 / News / Car Gear, Gear, Travel Gear, USB charger / Leave a Comment

RichardSolo has a great addition to your travel gear. Their Wall and Car Combo Charger Pro looks like a regular USB wall charger. It has a single USB port that provides up to 2.1A for fast charging of tablets as well as phones. It takes 100/240V input, which means you’ll be able to use it internationally

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Knottology Expedition Clasps add more functionality to your survival bracelet

By Larry Geisz / April 16, 2013 / News / EDC, Emergency preparedness, Outdoor Gear / 1 Comment

I may have mentioned before that I am fringe Paracord junkie. I like Paracord survival bracelets, but could never find a cool clasp so I never made one. The Knottology Expedition Clasps may have just changed that for me. Unlike a lot of Paracord clasps the Expedition clasps are dual functional. The Expeditions come in four

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The Reyneau iPhone Case Wallet shows your personality while protecting your identity

By Janet Cloninger / April 15, 2013 / News / iOS, iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5, Wallets / 1 Comment

We’ve featured several “go to lunch” wallets that can hold your phone, ID, and some cash and that allow you to run quick errands without having to lug around a huge bag. But what if you think those wallets are still too big? Well, you can forget the wallet that holds a phone and look

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