There are many ways to generate electricity, some are a lot more earth friendly than others. Recently we’ve seen research that focuses on how to harness the energy that plants use in their growing process and one company is setting out to make those innovations available to the public in a form they can really use. The Bioo Lite is the plant pot that turns plant power into a way to charge your devices.
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Artkive – save your kid’s artwork, clutter free
It’s June and by now you’re probably done with school for the year. Yay! But with the end of the school year comes a tidal wave of projects, art, and precious examples of how well your child is doing in school. If you can’t bring yourself to trash it all, check out Artkive, the service that lets you save all your child’s work, digitally.
Read MoreBookmark Light – hold your place, read in the dark
Bookmarks are great for holding your place while you’re reading. That’s sort of their whole deal, in fact, you can use anything as a bookmark. With that being said, why not use one that can double as a light? The Bookmark Light is the unassuming device that can hold your page and help you read in the dark.
Read MoreFoldiMate – the gadget that wants to take over one of the worst household chores
One of the most hated household chores is folding laundry. Even if you make it through washing and drying, admit it, you’ve stared at a pile of clean clothes and thought, nope, not today. And then that becomes dressing yourself out of piles of laundry until the next wash day. The FoldiMate is the machine that wants to take over this chore for you.
Read MoreLED Micro USB Charging Cable – check how close your phone is to being charged by looking at this cable
You know what’s always a party? Having a USB cord to charge your phone. It seems mundane when it’s not doing anything, just sitting there, coiled at your desk but let your device reach that “low battery” state and see how excited you get when you glance at that line of plastic coated wires. The LED Micro USB Charging Cable is a cable that glows so you can share your excitement with the world.
Read MoreFish Observatory – show your fish a whole new world
You ever wonder if fish think about the world above their pool? Like, what do trees look like when you can see them straight on? Or people? What is it like up there? Well, if you’re the type that wants to make sure your outdoor fish have a life full of experiences, check out the Fish Observatory.
Read MoreTP-Link AV2000 Gigabit Powerline Kit – Banish Your WiFi Blues With This Blazingly Fast, Secure Alternative [Review]
Powerline (or HomePlug) tech has been around a looong time. We first wrote about it in 2002, which makes it positively prehistoric, but the early products – which offer an alternative to WiFi by feeding the Internet down your mains electricity cables – suffered from patchy speed and problems with electrical noise on the line which stuttered the throughput badly. But that was then. Today the new models promise ultra fast speed, no glitches and the ability to install in…
Read MoreThe True Size Of – maps lie, see how big countries really are
So, we’ve all seen the memes, you know the ones that state that all of Europe can fit inside of the United States or that China can eat everyone for breakfast like a dragon devouring damsels. You’ve also probably seen the responses refuting the sizes of things. The True Size Of is the website that wants to show how big countries are, really.
Read MoreAutomatic Toothpaste Dispenser with Toothbrush Holder – stop struggling with the tube, get that paste at the touch of a button
Good dental hygiene is important but sometimes toothpaste is hard to dispense and how clean is your mouth really getting when your toothbrush is exposed to toilet water every time you flush? You know that it can shoot anywhere from two to 20 feet every time you flush. The Automatic Toothpaste Dispenser with Toothbrush Holder will give you solutions for these issues so you can brush easy.
Read MorePanasonic Echizen Lacquer Bladeless Air Generator Q – art or office supply, either way it’s super expensive
It’s hot and you’ve probably got a fan running at the very least. It’s probably some throw away plastic monstrosity that is an affront to beauty everywhere though. Why not upgrade that ugly thing to the Panasonic Echizen Lacquer Bladeless Air Generator Q, the most beautiful fan in the world.
Read MoreElectric Loog – learn to play guitar with this three string instrument
All the cool kids are playing the guitar but you don’t know how. Sad face. Don’t worry, all hope is not lost, the Electric Loog is a small, three string guitar that wants to help you learn how to play.
Read MoreMotion Sickness Relief Band – don’t suffer your road trips, enjoy them
Traveling is a lot of fun but getting from point A to point B can be a very long and uncomfortable drag if you happen to be one of the many people who suffer from motion sickness. If you are in that unlucky group, the Motion Sickness Relief Band can help calm your illness so you can sit back and enjoy the ride.
Read MoreSideSwipe Fingerprint Readers – make your device fingerprint secure
When it comes to the security of your digital space, you can never be too safe but passwords can be cracked. You know what can’t be copied without some effort? Your fingerprint. It’s unique just to you. Now you can use it to lock down your computer with the SideSwipe Fingerprint Readers.
Read MoreTough TG-Tracker – a tough camera for tough lifestyles
So you are the adventurous type and you want to chronicle said adventures in photo and video for friends, family, and the world at large but you need a camera that can stand up to the beating that your rugged lifestyle is going to put it through. Check out the Tough TG-Tracker, the camera for your rough and tumble lifestyle needs.
Read MoreSeagate Innov8 8 TB Desktop Hard Drive – keep everything, delete nothing
As our digital world expands, we are finding that we need more space on our devices. Space for movies, photos, music, and a whole host of other things that have moved from the physical realm to the digital one. The Seagate Innov8 8 TB Desktop Hard Drive is the external hard drive will give you all the space you need.
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