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Goodpapa K1 4-in-1 All Purpose Spin Scrubber review – a different spin on kitchen cleaning

By Garry Kolb / August 20, 2021 / Reviews / Cleaning, Crowdfunded / 2 Comments

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Spending time cleaning, sucks, am I right? I’m all for anything that can reduce cleaning time and effort, especially if it also improves cleaning performance. Goodpapa is putting its spin on kitchen cleaning with its new Kickstarter campaign for the K1 4-in-1 Spin Scrubber. They have some history with spinning cleaning products […]

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Nanosprayer, Artemus micro multi-tool, and more EDC projects – Crowdfunding campaigns

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 13, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Today I have 4 crowdfunding campaigns to feed your EDC gear obsession. Everything shown here will fit in your pocket. Enjoy! nanoSprayer What is it? The nanoSprayer is a tiny refillable perfume sprayer for your EDC that is available in black (aluminum), silver (stainless steel), and gold (titanium surfaced stainless steel). Why

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Epomaker NT68 mechanical keyboard review – this keyboard can replace your laptop’s keyboard

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 10, 2021 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, mechanical keyboard / 11 Comments

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Mechanical keyboards have become very popular in the last few years. Today I want to show you the Epomaker NT68 mechanical keyboard which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. As you can see from the image above, this one is poised to replace your laptop’s keyboard! Let’s take a closer look. What

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Tego Roll-And-Go Ultimate Travel Bag review – ultra-customizable travel bag

By Julie Strietelmeier / August 10, 2021 / Reviews / Bags, Crowdfunded, Pouch, Travel Gear / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – When I travel, I pack my gear into several individual pouches and bags, and during the whole trip, I’m trying to remember which pouch holds which gadget or cable. Today I want to show you the Tego Roll-And-Go Ultimate Travel Bag which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter and it might be

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Tempest Chess Clock review – This clock rocks!

By Alex Birch / August 2, 2021 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, games / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Maybe you watched the Queen’s Gambit, maybe you’ve always been into it, or maybe your kid dragged you into it like me. Chess is an awesome game that seems to increasingly sink it’s teeth into you the more you play. If you haven’t used a clock when playing, I think you’ll be

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EcoFlow DELTA Pro, Tool Ring multi-tool, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 19, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – This week we are bringing you information about four different crowdfunding campaigns that are currently running on Kickstarter. This week’s campaigns are for people who like tiny multi-tools, iPhone photography, and more. EcoFlow DELTA Pro What is it? The EcoFlow DELTA Pro is an expandable capacity (3.6-25kWh) home battery ecosystem that can

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See more clearly with LensHD

By Garry Kolb / July 16, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded, Glasses / 3 Comments

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I wear glasses. Some people don’t have an issue with spotty or dirty lenses, but I do. No matter how I try, I can’t look past it when there are spots or grime on my specs. I have microfiber cleaning clothes everywhere. Couple that with the fact that I hate cleaning my glasses

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Atowak Ettore Drift wandering hour watch review – Channel your race car desires

By Garry Kolb / July 14, 2021 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – At some point in our lives, many of us have fantasized about driving a race car at breakneck speeds, whipping around an oval, or perhaps conquering a road course, effortlessly drifting around a tight curve, keeping the vehicle in perfect alignment for that expert exit at full throttle. Put that thrill on

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The BAD Wrap protects your gear in a GOOD way

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 8, 2021 / News / Cases and Covers, Crowdfunded, EDC / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – BAD Wrap is a totally new way to protect your tech gear when you’re traveling. It’s basically a cover that provides instant, padded, form-fitting protection, which holds its shape without any Velcro, zippers, snaps, or straps. Is it magic? Nope, it uses 100% aluminum wires inside the cover that can bend and

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AZIO IZO Collection – Wireless Keyboard, Numberpad and Mouse review

By Jacob Haas / July 7, 2021 / Reviews / Bluetooth keyboard, Crowdfunded / 5 Comments

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – The financial barrier of entry into the world of mechanical keyboards can be high, but it doesn’t have to be that way. AZIO’s IZO Collection — consisting of a wireless keyboard and number pad and wireless mouse — is affordable, feature-rich and stylish. What is it? The AZIO IZO is a collection

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Steampunk your wrist with the Nixoid Next

By Garry Kolb / June 15, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a watch person? Do you dig a steampunk vibe? If so, there’s a Kickstarter you need to check out! The Nixoid Next watch uses actual nixie tubes to display the time. Three years ago, they launched the Nixoid Classic. Now, they’ve improved on it with more strap designs, a tilt

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I’ll be the one on the beach with ice cream

By Theresa Villeneuve / May 27, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Finally an Indiegogo project I can get behind! The GoSun Chillest is a solar-powered cooler that has both a freezer zone and a refrigerator zone. They claim they can keep you in popsicles at the beach for up to 10 hours, no ice required! This may seem a bit familiar, since the

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GliDOCK laptop phone dock review – Keep your phone close

By David Ferreira / May 23, 2021 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, Device mount / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – In the hyper-connected world we live in, it is not an uncommon scenario for us to be working across multiple devices simultaneously, and doing that while on the go. That level of productivity often comes with compromises – you can focus on one device that is handy, but have to physically shift

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Crowbits STEM Coding Toy and the Titan phone – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

By Lex Strickland / May 20, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded / 1 Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Today I have two campaigns to share with you. One is a LEGO compatible modular programming kit and the other is an Android smartphone with a built-in keyboard. Crowbits coding toy kits What is it? What is it? Elecrow Industries has an Indiegogo campaign underway for multiple children’s STEM toy sets that

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From the Goofy Indiegogo files: The Airodome

By Theresa Villeneuve / May 7, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded / 9 Comments

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – For those that want to look like a cross between Robbie the Robot and a beekeeper comes the Airodome. This is a helmet that sucks air in through a beanbag-like filter on top of your head and promises a wide array of things that aren’t possible if you wear the technology of

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From the goofy Kickstarter file: The Spoonie

By Theresa Villeneuve / May 6, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded / 5 Comments

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – For those who want to cuddle but have an unnatural fear of pins and needles comes The Spoonie. It’s a tube-shaped pillow that you can slip over your arm so it doesn’t fall asleep while you’re cuddling your partner. According to their Kickstarter page, “Since the dawn of time, this issue has

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iSwift Pi is a laptop desk with origami superpowers

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 27, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Laptops are great when you use them on a desk, but for extended use on your lap, they can become hot and not so comfortable. That’s where a laptop desk is handy and the iSwift Pi laptop desk which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter is one of the nicest laptop desks

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Rocketbook and Book NOTA modular notebook systems, EDC keyholders, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns

By Julie Strietelmeier / April 23, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded / 2 Comments

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – I have four Kickstarter campaigns for you today. Three of them are from my favorite product categories: notebooks and EDC. Check them out! Rocketbook Axis What is it? Rocketbook Axis is a reusable notebook system. Buy once and use it FOREVER. Why do I like it? I like the Rocketbook Axis because

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AMABILIS Primaloft Shirt-Jac review – Soft, warm, AND tough

By Andy Jacobs / April 23, 2021 / Reviews / Clothing, Crowdfunded / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Hot on the heels of my recent review of the AMABILIS Responder Lite Tactical Chore Jacket, here’s the review of their other new jacket, the AMABILIS Primaloft Shirt-Jac, the “new puffy,” which as of this writing is still available for backing in the last few days of its Kickstarter campaign. Let’s check

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AMABILIS Responder Lite Tactical Chore Jacket review – It looks tough, and it is

By Andy Jacobs / April 19, 2021 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, tech clothing / Leave a Comment

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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – Not long ago I posted a news item about the AMABILIS Responder Lite Tactical Chore Jacket, the “First-ever tactical chore jacket” that is as of this writing being offered in a current Kickstarter campaign. Shortly thereafter I was given the opportunity to evaluate one. Let’s check it out. What is it?

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