First there was the Segway. Big, bulky, expensive and definitely not for your great Aunt Maude. But it signaled the possibilities for electric personal transportation. Fast forward sixteen years and witness the latest generation of these incredible machines. Tiny, ultra light, tough and amazing.
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DoNotSpy – worried about your Windows 10 privacy? Well stay away from this grubby piece of freeware [Freeware]
The massive update process behind Microsoft’s Windows 10 rolls on, with over 60 million installs so far and counting. This is huge. But there are a number of issues with the whole process, not only broken drivers which stop things working, but also the rather unpleasant range of privacy settings which Windows inflicts on the user. Things like tracking your movements on the web, or your communications, stuff like that. Not surprisingly, a fair number of people are objecting, which…
Read MoreAutomatic Food Canning System – take the work out canning
The Real Food Movement is all about cutting out processed food and replacing it with all natural yummies. The only problem with fresh food is that after a bit, it’s not so fresh anymore. Luckily there are various ways to save it, like canning. The Automatic Food Canning System helps you take all of the hassle out of canning while still preserving your food.
Read MoreEerhero – super tiny earbuds for super sneaky listening
Do you work for a terrible employer who won’t let you listen to music? Or perhaps you’re still a student who has teachers that are really, really against earbuds. Good news friends! The Earhero is an open ear headphone that lets you listen to your tunes, discreetly.
Read MoreTinker Crate – the monthly subscription for little makers
Monthly subscriptions are huge right now. They combine the joy of surprise with the fun of getting a physical package in the mail. There’s geek boxes, makeup surprises, and dog treats to name a few. Tinker Crate is a fun monthly subscription that delivers a laboratory for little hands.
Read MoreTossup – the app that helps you make plans with friends [FREEWARE]
Made plans with anyone recently or at least tried to? You’ve probably run into the “I don’t know, what do you want to do?” game at least once and it’s frustrating. No one knows what they want, they just want to do something. Take the struggle out of meeting up with Tossup, the new app that makes planning simple.
Read MoreThe Ripple Maker – put a smiling face on that cup of joe
Coffee art is nothing new. Most people who partake have gotten a cup back with a leaf or heart drawn on the top in foam. A nice personal touch! A new device is taking that to the next level by making it possible to get your face printed on coffee. The Ripple Maker is a 3D printer for lattes.
Read MoreTorch 250 – the flashlight that covers all the power bases
Flash lights are one of the most useful household items you can have. It’s not a daily used item though so when you most need it, you often find that it’s not up to task. The batteries are always dying in them. The solution to this problem isn’t to keep stocked up on batteries, it’s to just get rid of the batteries all together. The Torch 250 is a flashlight that runs on everything except for D cells.
Read MoreRoyal VKB Slow Cooker – the slow cooker for your oven
Dinner made with the least amount of work is really the best dinner possible. This is why crockpots are so popular. Just throw everything in, set it and a few hours later, delicious food. The Royal VKB Slow Cooker is a crockpot that works inside of your stove.
Read MoreNeso Tent – shade with an extra SPF 50
Summer time is a lot of fun. Pools, beaches, BBQs, it’s just a great time to be out and about. You know what’s not fun though? Skin cancer. Which is why it’s important to keep yourself protected from the harmful aspects of the sun. The Neso Tent will provide SPF 50 with its shade.
Read MoreBest Hair Rollers – hot and fast for gorgeous curls
Hair isn’t everyone’s thing but if for you it is, then you know how important it is to leave the house with your do looking fresh, perhaps even to death. If you don’t step out the front door with a single hair out of place, then check out the Best Hair Rollers, they are sure to set your curls better than anything else.
Read MoretheSkimm – the Cliff Notes of news
Keeping up with the news is hard. In our ever connected culture it seems like it’s either dominated by a single incident so you’re never sure what you’re missing or by a million different events so you’re sure you’re missing something. If it’s all too much (or too little) for you, check theSkimm, the daily newsletter that delivers all the top headlines right to your inbox.
Read MoreThe One 3D Audio Headphones – sound from all around
Virtual reality is really huge right now. Everyone is jumping on that fully immersive video bandwagon but what about sound? Sure we can see in all three dimensions but we can also hear from more directions than just straight ahead. The One 3D Audio Headphones gives you an immersive sound experience.
Read MoreSeaboard Grand – music taken to a whole new level
The piano as we know it was invented way back in the 1700s. It’s been a mostly stable invention since then. But music is ever changing. Enter the Seaboard GRAND, a touch piano that takes the classic instrument into a whole new age.
Read MoreSoma Sustainable Pitcher – the ecofriendly water filter
By now you’ve probably realized that buying and consuming bottled water is pretty wasteful and not so great for the planet either. Which is why getting a pitcher that has a filter makes so much sense. Check out the Soma Sustainable Pitcher, an ecofriendly water pitcher and filter system.
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