Spotlight Gadgets

Spotlight gadgets from the-gadgeteer v2

Dress to iMpress with the iCufflinks

iCufflinks

These cufflinks from Adafruit Industries are made of machined aluminum to look like the power button on an Apple computer.  Inside the cufflinks are tiny circuit boards and LEDs.  Insert a battery in each before wearing, and the power symbol will glow with a pulsing light for 24 hours.  The source code, circuit board files, […]

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Hang Your Keys Almost Anywhere With Hookeychain

Megawing Hookeychain 01

Sometimes it’s hard being a gadget lover.  Here at The Gadgeteer, we’ve told you about and/or reviewed a ton of keychain tools over the years, and I’d be lying if I told you that for at least half of them, I’ve found myself flush with new-gadget-frenzy, my cursor hovering over the “buy” button, only to

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JayBird JF3 Freedom Bluetooth Earbuds Put Wireless Music In Your Ears

JayBird JF3

If there’s one thing I hate about exercising while wearing earbuds, it’s that it’s far too easy to accidentally snag the cable on something and yank one or both buds out of my ears.  Bluetooth headphones solve the cable problem, but most Bluetooth headphones are either circumaural or supra-aural, and thus too big and heavy

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Extend Your Network With the Netgear WN3000RP Universal WiFi Range Extender

Netgear WN3000RP

Not all of us are lucky enough to have a home that’s wired for Ethernet, and for many of us who have to depend on wireless for network access within the home, there are places where our wireless signal just doesn’t quite reach.  Wireless network extenders solve this problem, and are nothing new, but most

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TriMount Turns Your TV Into an Ugly But Organized Gaming Nirvana

dreamGEAR TriMount

Once upon a time, it was possible for hardcore gamers to ply their avocation inconspicuously, their games and controllers stored in boxes, and their consoles tucked away behind the doors of their entertainment center or component cabinet.  These days, however, motion is A Big Deal, and as a result, taking full advantage of a modern

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Expand Your Charging Options With the Aluratek Mini USB Charging Station

Aluratek USB Charging Station

If there’s any single pain that is shared by all true gadget fiends, it’s the fact that there are never, ever enough outlets to accommodate all of the power adapters and chargers for one’s gadgets.  Aluratek’s Mini Surge Dual USB Charging Station attempts to solve that problem by turning a single grounded power outlet into

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Micro-Plus EX puts 9 tools on your keyring

swiss+tech microplusex

As Julie wrote a few posts down, here at The Gadgeteer, we can’t get enough keychain tools and gadgets.  So here’s another, the Swiss+Tech Micro-Plus EX 9-in-1 Key Ring Tool.  As the somewhat lengthy name implies, 9 tools are embedded in this little gem, including pliers, bottle opener, 4 screwdrivers, and wire cutter/stripper/crimper.  All stainless

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Get rid of bright LED lights with LightDims

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There are probably a good amount of gadgets around the house that have an obnoxiously bright LED–from your alarm clock to DVD player to television.  LightDims are designed to fit over the LED and reduce or eliminate the glare of the light.  LightDims are essentially just stickers.  Yes, a Hello Kitty sticker for 10 cents

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USB Film Roll from Photojojo

usb film roll

These USB flash drives from Photojojo are made from upcycled 35mm film rolls.  Because they were reclaimed from film developing labs, you won’t know what brand of film you’ll receive.  Each 4GB drive holds – not 36 pictures – but hundreds.  Each USB Film Roll costs $20, and they’d make a great gift for photographers

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Etymotic Enhances hf3 and mc3 Headsets With Awareness! App

Etymotic hf3

If you’ve ever worn a good pair of earbuds, you know that the noise isolation that they provide can be a double-edged sword.  On the one hand, it’s nice to be able to shut out the chatter of coworkers or other customers in the coffee shop.  On the other hand, shutting out the sound of

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Pretty Up Your Cables with Leaf Ties

leaf tie

If you’re tired of plain cable ties, check out these Leaf Ties.  You’ll get 12 cable ties in a package that are strong, permanent, secure, weatherproof, and easy to remove.  You can use them to corral your cables, support a young plant in your garden, or even to identify your luggage.  They come from a UK company

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EmSeeQ Emergency Locator Helps Recover Wandering and Lost Loved Ones Before it’s Too Late

EmFinder location service

Amber Alerts notify us when a child has been lost or taken and is in danger.  Missing children aren’t the only vulnerable people in need of immediate recovery, though.  Elderly people, those with mental illness, Alzheimer patients, and others with cognitive impairment may also go missing and will need assistance returning home where they can

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Store Your Data on a TRON Light Cycle from Dane-Elec

dane elec tron flash drives

If you’re a fan of the TRON movies, you might enjoy storing your data on a Tron light cycle.  Dane-Elec has two limited-edition USB 2.0 flash drives that come with some extras:  lights and sound effects, rotating video of the light cycle, movie trailers and posters, and wallpaper inspired by the TRON universe.  Two models

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Monteverde One-Touch Stylus Ballpoint Pen

monteverde stylus pen

The Monteverde One-Touch Stylus Ballpoint Pen has the features you expect from a refillable ballpoint – one-hand click to open, and it can accept standard ink, gel ink, or liquid ink ballpoint refills.  What you don’t expect is that you can also use this ballpoint to write on capacitive touch screens.  The clicker has a

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