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‘Thousands of Masks’ – Help Allett save lives by buying + donating masks

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NEWS – Many companies have changed over their manufacturing lines to produce goods in support of fighting the COVID-19 virus pandemic.  Allett, whose products we have previously reviewed here, is one of those companies, as they have transformed from making ultra-slim wallets to making washable, non-surgical masks intended to help protect from the highly-transferrable COVID-19 […]

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Crossrope Weighted Jump Ropes review

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(This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure about affiliate links here.) REVIEW – Yup. That’s me… jumping rope for the first time in 30 years! The Crossrope is a jump rope system that combines excellent design, different levels of weighted ropes, and a fantastic app to satisfy experienced jumpers and newbies like me.

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Crowdfunding campaign to fund studies on whether far-UVC light can effectively inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19

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ARTICLE – I stumbled upon an interesting crowdfunding campaign while researching the germicidal effects of ultraviolet type-C light for my PhoneSoap Go review (review coming soon). The Center for Radiological Research (CRR) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is conducting a campaign to raise money to perform studies that will help determine how effective

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CoPilot review – Workout at home with a trainer in your iPhone and Apple Watch

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REVIEW – I’ve been working out multiple times per week for years. I work out in the privacy of my own home with the equipment that I have on hand, which includes a Total Gym, a set of resistance bands, and some hand weights. A couple of years ago I signed up for Planet Fitness

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Wyze goes from smarthome devices to smart fitness gear

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NEWS – Wyze is well known for their easy to use and affordable Wyze Cam security cameras and their Wyze Sense sensors which I personally recommend and use in my own home. Today they have announced two new products to their line up and they are not what you might guess them to be. Instead

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Uvnia kills germs on your toothbrush at home or while traveling

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NEWS – Everyone is scared of germs right now, and with good reason. Covid-19, I’m looking at you! One thing in your home that could benefit from germ annihilation is your toothbrush. I’ve seen large sanitizers, but did a double-take when I saw the tiny UVNIA which uses UV-C light to disinfect and destroy 99.9%

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PowerDot 2.0 Smart Muscle Stimulator review

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REVIEW – Electric muscle stimulator (EMS) devices make a lot of promises about helping your performance, improving recovery, and eliminating aches and pains. For this review, I’m putting the PowerDot 2.0 Smart Muscle Stimulator to the test. Let’s see how this fancy technology works. To the review! What is it? It’s a device that uses

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T2 Iso-Trainer workout equipment review

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CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – So you want to get fit, eh? The T2 Iso-Trainer is a product that sets some high expectations as a single total body fitness solution. It’s based on isokinetic training principles where you provide the resistance, but it also combines elements of resistance bands and suspension trainers for a complete workout in

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The MOBOT water bottle will keep you hydrated and release knots in your muscles

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NEWS – I love it when someone combines two products into one without sacrificing functionality. Case in point, this water bottle from MOBOT that doubles as a foam roller. First of all, it’s a water bottle that’s available in 3 sizes, 18, 27, and 40 ounces. The bottle is made of 100% recycled stainless steel

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Are smart contact lenses going to be the next big wearable of the future?

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ARTICLE – Several years ago (2014), I read an article on Dezeen about how smart contact lenses coated with graphene would allow the wearer to see heat signatures in the dark (using the infrared spectrum). University of Michigan researchers had been working with graphene (a single atom layer of carbon atoms), which is an electrical

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CrazyCap is a water purifier cap for your water bottle

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NEWS – Do you ever wonder if there are bacteria lurking in your water bottle? The CrazyCap has been designed to zap those fears and 99.9999% of viruses and bacteria with a simple touch of a button. This special cap uses deep UV-C LED light-ray technology to make your regular bottle of tap water safer

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Fitness Blender: One New Years resolution I actually kept

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NEWS – A year ago, I set a goal to incorporate more weights and toning into my workout routine. And while my friends invested in gym memberships and/or paid online exercise programs, I opted for free workouts from Fitness Blender. Best of all, unlike most of my New Year’s resolutions, this one is still going

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FitTrack Atria fitness watch and Dara smart scale review

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REVIEW – Staying fit can be a drag, so why not make it more fun with gadgets?! Gadgets make everything better right? Today I’m going to tell you about the Atria fitness watch and Dara smart scale, both from FitTrack. What are they? The Atria and Dara are fitness devices from FitTrack. The Atria is

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Circadian Optics Lumine light therapy lamp review

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REVIEW – Do you get SAD? I don’t mean the emotion of sadness although SAD can lead to that, but SAD as in Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is something that many people deal with in the winter months due to a lack of exposure to sunlight. Symptoms of SAD can include fatigue, depression, insomnia, and

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Be ready for your new year’s resolution with this fitness watch that has built in earbuds!

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NEWS – January 1st is coming fast and you know what that means, it’s time to make a new year’s resolution to get fit. To help you get ready, check out this unique watch from ELEXTOR. The Earbuds SmartWatch is a fitness tracking watch that has a flip-open top that reveals a pair of TWS

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