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Vanquish Hotdogs and Marshmallows with the BBQ Sword

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I’m not sure if it’s due to the fact that I’ve been watching Game of Thrones on HBO, but I couldn’t help but smile when I saw the Swashbuckling BBQ Sword on ThinkGeek. This cleverly shaped cooking skewer will be the envy of your buddies at your next cookout. It’s 19″ long, made of heavy […]

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VTech Handset/Headset Cordless Answering System LS6475-3 Review

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One would have thought that with the shrinking of the land line telephone market there would be less product variety for cordless telephones.  Apparently VTech doesn’t see it that way, and keeps coming out with new and interesting products.  The LS6475-3 incorporates several unique features, but are they really useful?

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iBamboo Speaker for iPhone 4

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The iBamboo speaker is another innovation seeking funding through Kickstarter.  It’s a speaker exclusively for the iPhone 4 that is literally a piece of foot-long bamboo with a carved iPhone dock opening.  That’s it.  There are no cables, no batteries, no need for electricity whatsoever.  Once the iPhone is placed in the dock, the bamboo

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Swingline Stack and Shred Automatic Shredder Review

Swingline EX100 07 Shredder

Most people and offices nowadays need some sort of shredder or other method of dealing with the large amount of potentially sensitive stuff we get every day. While a simple cheap ‘wastebasket-topper’ unit works for many of us, some of us need more. The Swingline EX100-07 Stack and Shred Automatic Shredder may be your answer.

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Black and Decker’s PlantSmart PCS10 Plant Sensor Review: The Gardener’s Fish Finder

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Fish Finders, to those who don’t know, are these electronic mechanisms that either assist greatly in not having to stop by the fish shop on the way home or are a blasphemy on the sacrosanct sport of fishing. Depends on who you talk to. Electronic gardening equipment quite possibly could be seen in the same

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Amplicom AB900 Amplified Answering Machine Review

Amplicom AB900

A lot of modern electronics are not ‘friendly’ to people with special needs, including those associated with aging. Small buttons, small print, confusing labels, low volumes, high-pitched sounds, and so on can cause real problems for a good chunk of the population. The Amplicom AB900 Amplified Answering Machine offers a solution as far as answering

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Archerfish Solo Outdoor/Indoor Video Surveillance and Recording System

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Most video surveillance systems don’t have the smarts to distinguish between a burglar jimmying the lock and the azalea bush blowing in the wind, and this results in a lot of false alarms and wasted recording space.  Archerfish say they have “Intelligent Surveillance Technology that’s more advanced than motion detection” that understands what it sees. 

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EcoVantage Lightbulbs from Philips Electronics

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Do you avoid using compact fluorescent bulbs in your home because of the mercury they contain?  If you do, but you’d still like to replace standard incandescent bulbs with something more energy efficient, take a look at the EcoVantage bulbs from Philips Electronics.  These bulbs have been sold in limited release (online and in California),

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Switch Hooks – Never lose your keys again

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I’ve always loved finding cool wall outlet gadgets, but until now, I haven’t seen any gadgets for light switches. Enter Switch Hooks. They are interchangeable plates that are compatible with traditional flip light switches and also newer more contemporary wide flip switches. The hook part of the product is located below the switch and offer

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Sossbox4 Loose Tea Storage Box

The Sossbox4 is a high-tech storage box for loose tea other dried organic materials.  The box is constructed of aluminum alloy with a glass bead blast finish and stainless steel fasteners and screen, neodymium magnets, and silicone seals.  The box is an FDA-compliant food-grade storage system that’s hermetically sealed.  The sections of the box mate

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Gobble Up the Ghost Heat with the Pac Man Pot Holder

pac mac hotheads pot holder

Finally – the pot holder that retro-gaming enthusiasts have been waiting for!  This Pac Mac Hotheads pot holder from Gadgets and Gear is made of pure silicone that will protect your hand from temperatures up to 450 degrees or down to -58 degrees.  The game board design inside his mouth improves your grip.  If you

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