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Eco Friendly January 8, 2016

New floor heating system – the next step in “smart home” technology

A leader in “smart” home heating, Nest integrated thermostat now has a new friend. Launched in 2014, Nuheat Signature Floor Heating Thermostat – the first wifi-enabled thermostat for electric floor heating systems – now can effectively be paired with the Nest system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LVRP9zrm3U A good marriage of smart technology, Nest’s combined sensors, algorithms and machine learning prompt the Nuheat SIGNATURE program to react whenever you’re home or leave. You’ll get comfort and energy savings. Home unexpectedly? No worries – you’ll…

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Gadgets January 7, 2016

Quitbit Smart Lighter – quit smoking with the help of this. . . lighter

New year, new you! Or maybe just a slightly heathier you. If you’re trying to quit smoking, there are many things you can try but if you’re looking for a gadget to help you along, the Quitbit is the lighter for you. It’s a smart lighter designed to help you kick the habit.

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Gadgets January 7, 2016

StinkBoss Shoe Deodorizer – keep the shoes, get rid of the smell

When you work out, you get stinky and your gear gets stinky. It’s easy to clean yourself, just hop in the shower, but your gear may be a bit more difficult. If the smell from your shoes can take down a dinosaur after you’ve had a jog, get the StinkBOSS Shoe Deodorizer, the gadget for taking out your funk.

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Gadgets January 7, 2016

PancakeBot – 3D print some nom nom nom

Pancakes are a magical breakfast food. They’re great. Pancakes shaped like other things are even better. If you’re not Picasso with batter, check out the PancakeBot, the 3D printer for pancakes.

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Gadgets January 6, 2016

Portable Solar Panel – don’t waste those gorgeous sunrays while you sit in the shade

Relaxing on the beach is a lot of fun but if keeping your Kindle charged up may be a bit of a difficulty because you can’t really plug it into the ocean. You can however turn your umbrella into a charging station with the Portable Solar Panel, the solar panel designed for your umbrella.

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future tech January 6, 2016

uPeek – the pocket sized microscope for on the go discovery

There’s the world then there’s the tiny world that we can’t see with our eyes. Usually if you want to see what’s going on in that drop of water you have to take samples. Thanks to the advancements in technology, you can now always have a microscope on you. The uPeek is the microscope that that you can carry in your pocket.

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Free Software January 6, 2016

Translated Gender – the app to help you remove outdated terms from your lexicon

It’s 2016 now (yay!) and it’s pretty clear that we’ve still got a long way to go when it comes making things equal, especially in the tech world. One of the things that can help is being more cognizant of the words we use. Translated Gender is an app that helps you remove gendered speech from your vocabulary.

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Gadgets January 5, 2016

Cocoon Slim XL – the super organized backpack to keep your laptop safe

If you want to take your work (or play) with you then you’re going to need a laptop or tablet and what’s more, you’re going to need something to carry them in. The Cocoon Slim XL is the backpack made for carrying your laptop or tablet and all the little add-ons that go with it.

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