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Just before Christmas, my Dell laptop took a dirt nap. Luckily, I had backups and I did finally manage to boot the thing in safe mode so I could copy files over onto my new computer. It wasn’t until I started using my new laptop that I realized how many sites I use frequently have […]
Protect – and Remember – Your Passwords in the Vault Read More
There are a couple of brands I think of when it comes to multi-tools. Leatherman, SOG and Gerber. Today I want to show you the Gerber Crucial pocket tool multi-plier that was sent to be from OutdoorPros. It has been given the name Crucial because instead of having a bazillion knife blades, screw drivers, files,
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I finally found some USB jewelry for men! Amazon.com is selling a variety of Robert Graham cufflinks with USB flash drives inside. Each cufflink has a 2GB drive. They are available in plain silver, gunmetal, or gold-tone, and in a variety of enameled designs. (The Ocean Paisley design is shown.) Prices range from about $175
Here are some more tech-friendly gloves for your consideration. The Freehands company makes a variety of gloves with finger caps that flip back to free your index finger and thumb tips so you can use your phone, MP3 player, gaming device, or other gadgets without freezing your hands. Each tip cover has a magnet to
Freehands Gloves Prevent Frostbite and Allow You to Use Your Gadgets Read More
If you’d like to protect your cards with RFID chips – like drivers licenses in some states, credit cards, and passports – from being scanned without your knowledge, you have several wallets to choose from. However, you can now protect individual cards without having to replace your wallet. The practical_pats store at eBay offers Tyvek
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Whether your over stuffed wallet has been a cause of back pain or you just feel like minimizing your pocket contents, Slimmy Wallets from Koyono are a unique version of men (and women’s) most used everyday carry currency storage device – the wallet. Koyono offers 3 versions of traditional wallet replacements: the Slimmy, Slim Slimmy and Sport
Koyono Slimmy and Slim Slimmy Wallets Review Read More
This Swiss Army knife from Victorinox has the scissors and blades you’d expect. You’ll also find a 32GB flash drive with a biometric fingerprint reader to keep your data secure. It also has a Bluetooth remote control for your PC or netbook and a laser pointer. The Victorinox Swiss Army Knife Secure 32GB USB Fingerprint
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This combination USB flash drive in a refillable lighter will lighten your everyday-carry load! ThinkGeek offers an 8GB flash drive in a metal, chrome-finished Zippo-style lighter. A lever on the side of the lighter slides the USB connector out of the bottom. The lighter is refillable, and you’ll have to supply your own lighter fluid.
USB 8GB Flash Drive in a Lighter Read More
Fancy yourself an adventurer, but surfing with Safari is more your speed? Timbuk2 has released some new, limited-edition, animal print messenger bags. The Zebra, Giraffe and Python messenger bags, in printed canvas with designs mimicking their Wild Kingdom namesakes, are each available in Small ($100) and Medium ($110) sizes. All include standard Timbuk2 messenger bag
Timbuk2 Animal Prints Spotted in the Wild Read More
These cufflinks from UncommonGoods would be a great gift for the gadget lover on your list. They are hand-cast in sterling silver by New York-based artist Debbie Howe. Two sets are available now: help and delete or ctrl and esc. However, the help/delete set has been discontinued, so you should hurry while they are still available. Each
Cufflinks for Those Who Wish Computer Keyboard Shortcuts Could Be Applied to Everyday Life Read More
These Etip Gloves from The North Face have Xstatic conductive fingercaps on the thumbs and index fingers so you’ll be able to answer your iPhone or use your capacitive-screen electronics without having to take off your gloves. There’s a grid of silicone dots on the palm, thumb, index, and middle fingers to improve your grip on
The North Face Etip Gloves Let You Stay Warm and Use Your Electronics Read More
Wish you could carry your indispensably favorite gadgets on your person and look sharp at a board (bored?) meeting at the same time? Impossible, you say? SCOTTeVEST doesn’t. The latest in their line of gadget-concealing clothing is the deceptively simple-named SeV Sport Coat. With a traditional 3-button tailored fit, it features 24 (!) NoBulge
Carry and conceal your gadgets while all gussied up Read More
Start your little Trekkers out young with these Star Trek onsies from ThinkGeek. These are short-sleeved onsies with snap bottom closures. Sizes available are 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, or 24 months. The Star Trek Uniform Creepers are available in Command (gold), Science (blue), Engineering (red), and Cadet (gray). Normal price is $15.99, but they
Star Trek Uniforms for Your (Toddler) Cadets Read More
If you want a laptop bag that doesn’t look like everybody else’s bag, check out Gnana handmade bags. Gnana is a Sanskrit word that means “knowledge of the ultimate truth”, and the folks at Gnana thought it was an appropriate name for a bag designed to carry around an implement of learning. The laptop bags
Handmade Laptop Bags by Gnana Read More
For some reason, I always think of USB jewelry when I start buying holiday presents. My find this year is a collection of USB jewelry from Mimo that looks like candy, cookies, and strawberries. Mimo is in Hong Kong, but they do sell in the US through Amazon.com. Inside there’s a USB drive that uses
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Wallets2wear is a line of bracelet accessories that are an alternative to carrying a bulky purse. These bracelets conceal a pocket that can hold essential items like a credit card, ID, a key and cash when you are out on the town and don’t want a heavy bag hanging off your shoulder. There are fabric,
Wallets2Wear – Minimal Wallet Jewelry for Women and Men that like to Feel Pretty Read More
Being the wannabe hippy tree hugger than I am, I’d love to be able to charge all my devices with a solar charger. So far the ones I’ve tried haven’t worked out so well, I don’t know if it’s my Southern Indiana location that is the problem, or if they just don’t work well in
Harness the sun with the Brunton Restore Solar Battery Read More
This little beauty would be the perfect small flashlight for your everyday-carry kit. The Titanium Innovations IlluminaTi from Battery Junction has a machined titanium body (Grade 2) with extensive knurling for a secure grip. It’s 2.66″ long X .56″ in diameter and weighs .49 ounces. It uses a Cree XP-G R5 1B LED and an
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I saw in one of Julie’s recent posts that she’s looking for an EDC flashlight. I’m sure this little flashlight from Perpetual Kid isn’t what she’s looking for, but I think it might make a cute little stocking stuffer. This LEGO Block Key Light measures 2.2″ long x 1.2″ wide x .8″ tall, and it has one white
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Today is Black Friday – let the shopping begin! The Convenient Gadgets and Gifts website aims to make your shopping a little simpler, and they’ve created a list of ten gift ideas in a range of prices and interests. Recently, Julie had a post about an iPhone case with a built-in bottle opener that had
Start Your Holiday Shopping with Some Convenient Gadgets Read More