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Gadgets July 24, 2015

Instamic – the GoPro of sound

If you want to make a movie on the fly, there’s the GoPro camera. It’s a portable wonder. Now you can do the same thing with sound with the Instamic, a tiny wireless microphone.

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Gadgets July 24, 2015

Original MOS – a little magnet to stick your important cables to

Everything you own comes with a cable these days. To charge, to connect and they’re always getting mixed up and moved around. Which is part of how they become so damaged over time. The Original MOS can help you keep your cables organized and safe when not in use.

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Bizarre July 24, 2015

Beebo – stop sacrificing both hands to feed the baby

You know what the worst part about feeding a baby is? Having to use both hands. You have to hold the baby AND the bottle. Just totally terrible. There’s a device to help with that. The Beebo will give your hand back from feeding the baby.

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Cool Web Apps & Sites July 23, 2015

Bouncy Balls – help everyone use their inside voices

If you have kids (or just roommates) you probably find yourself remarking that someone is being way too loud. That seems almost subjective almost, what is too loud, really? Now there’s a way to show people what too loud is. Bouncy Balls gives a visualization of noise.

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Gadgets July 23, 2015

Everlasting Nylon Charging Cables – no more frayed charging cords

At some point, my cat decided my charger cords for my phone were a tasty snack. Now I replace cords at an accelerated rate because after a few chomps, they stop working. This is a problem for pet owners everywhere. The Everlasting Nylon Charging Cables are made from sturdier stuff so you don’t have to replace them as often.

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Gadgets July 22, 2015

Moire – an outlet that you can customize

Usually finding an outlet when you’re at your desk means crawling under your desk to plug something in. Not only do you have to deal with the hassle of crawling under your desk but also of cords just not being long enough. Say goodbye to all of that with the Moire.

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future tech July 22, 2015

SCiO – better living through science

Have you looked at a Twinkie and wondered what was in it? What’s the chemical makeup of a Twinkie? Now you can check it out for yourself with the SCiO, a molecular sensor that you can use at the touch of button.

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No Comments Jul 20, 2015

2015 VW Passat GTE – first drive of the ultimate 149 mpg company fleet car [Review]

If anyone needs proof that the world is slowly changing, look no further than the major car manufacturers. These lumbering dinosaurs are being forced, kicking and screaming, into the eco driven future to the extent that they’re even converting their major sellers into green machines. The latest example is this Volkswagen Passat GTE, a plugin hybrid (PHEV) which boasts ‘official’ consumption figures of 149 mpg and 31 miles of all electric range. And at a price which is very nearly...

No Comments Jul 23, 2015

Tindog – a dating app just for your dog [FREEWARE]

It’s hard to meet people. It’s even harder for your dog to meet people. And by “people” I mean other dogs. Now there’s an app for that. Tindog is the social app for meeting new dogs and their owners too I suppose.