Monthly Archives: August 2015

Gadgets August 14, 2015 posted by

Wheelman Board – the skateboard for all terrain

  Skateboards are great for urban environments. Not so great at any sort of “off concrete” riding though. In fact, if it’s anything other than paved, your board is probably not going to get far at all. For the skater who wants to take their love of skateboarding off the grid, there’s the Wheelman Board, the gas powered skateboard.

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Wheelman Board – the skateboard for all terrain
Reviews August 13, 2015 posted by

Amkov AMK5000S WiFi Sportscam – budget GoPro clone offers surprisingly solid performance [Review]

Action cameras are all the rage nowadays, especially at the budget end of the market. You can’t turn a corner without someone trying to sell you a camera to capture your sky-diving, surfing, or BMX biking adventures. Because that’s what we all do right? Joking aside, these little cameras are definitely useful for things like dashcams in cars, for security or even general mobile photography. So we recently took a look at one of the budget models to see whether…

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Amkov AMK5000S WiFi Sportscam – budget GoPro clone offers surprisingly solid performance [Review]
Fun & Games August 13, 2015 posted by

Bionic Bird – keep the skies bird friendly

The process of flight has amused humanity for centuries. Getting something in the air delights everyone. Planes and the like may make us smile but they probably freak birds right out. If you want to watch something zip around in the air while also being considerate to our avian friends, check out the Bionic Bird, the robotic bird you can control with your smartphone.

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Bionic Bird – keep the skies bird friendly
Gadgets August 12, 2015 posted by

R2D2 Desk Vac – is there nothing this bot can’t do?

R2 units are good for all kinds of things. Helping to navigate fighter ships, delivering important holographic messages for help from captured princesses, and cleaning up crumbs from your desk. You know, just everyday things. The R2D2 Desk Vac will keep your workspace cleaner than a Jawa keeps the desert free of junk space parts.

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R2D2 Desk Vac – is there nothing this bot can’t do?
Free Software August 11, 2015 posted by

RefMe – simplify your references [FREEWARE]

Writing references for papers is really, really time consuming. There are (what feels like) a million different styles with their own rules. Even after doing it for years, it seems that you are always leaving something out. Stop the struggle and check out RefMe, the site that will manage your references for you.

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RefMe – simplify your references [FREEWARE]
Eco Friendly August 10, 2015 posted by

The VEXA500 – a better built electric bike

Saving gas and helping the environment are hot topics these days. There are plenty of ways to do that and electric bikes are rapidly filling that niche. One great example is the VEXA500. This e-bike, which has been available in other countries for some time, will soon be coming to the States. This commuter-friendly electric bike features a full-featured dashboard, left and right hand grip controls, a built-in alarm system, storage racks to easily stash necessary packages, fenders, mudflaps and…

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The VEXA500 – a better built electric bike
Gadgets August 10, 2015 posted by

Opal Nugget Ice Maker – get nugget ice right at home

There’s something satisfying about crunching on ice. The best type of ice to crunch are the nugget cubes of it. Of course, those are only available if you have a high quality ice maker which most people don’t keep in their kitchen. Until now. The Opal Nugget Ice Maker is an affordable nugget icemaker for your home kitchen.

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Opal Nugget Ice Maker – get nugget ice right at home