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general April 23, 2018 posted by Simon Bossuyt

OWC Travel Dock – The BEST and Cheapest USB C Dock? [REVIEW]

Aah, the beautiful new Macbook Pro with 4 USB C-ports… Wait? How do I plug in a regular USB? And where does my SD-card go?? Oh that’s right. You need to buy an extra dock so you can use all your regular devices… Because USB C.

Gadgets April 23, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Stircle – drop the stirrer stick

If you can’t start your day without a hot drink, you’ve probably used one of those disposable stirrers that so many cafes and coffee shops have on hand. Usually they’re made out of plastic or wood, meant for a single use and then tossed. Instead of creating all the trash, Stircle wants to stir your coffee without them.

heh heh! April 23, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Dome Pillow – block out light and sound so you can catch some ZZZZ

Naps are awesome but it’s not always dark enough to take one. Make sure it’s dark whenever you need with the Dome Pillow, the personal blackout screen for your sleeping needs.

general April 20, 2018 posted by Simon Bossuyt

Get Relaxed with The HoMedics Yoga Massage Mat! [REVIEW]

This is not something I review all the time. I’ve never used a massage mat before so the HoMedics STRETCH was a new experience for me. It was pretty cool!

Cool Web Apps & Sites April 20, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

BBC Sound Effects – add a bit of pop to your next sound based project

Do you like sounds? As in using them in your projects that involve some sort of recording and playback? Well good news, BBC has released 16,000 sound effects for free download. There are some stipulations but that’s a huge library! Check out BBC Sound Effects Library for some cool stuff for your ears!

Eco Friendly April 20, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Adidas x Wanderlust – check out these clothes made from recycled plastic

Plastic is everywhere and it’s not going away because it takes a really long time to break down in landfills. In the meantime, it’s just sort of polluting everything and killing the environment. Which is not great. Adidas and Wanderlust have made an entire collection of fitness clothes made from recycled materials to help draw attention to the problem and how we can help solve it.

hmm..interesting April 19, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Funny Chemical Smell – this site looks at the weird smell on plastic from China

I order a lot of stuff from cheap import sites which means I’m getting quite a few products from China. Weird gadgets, craft supplies, you know the drill. If you do the same, then you may have noticed that some of them have a very strong chemical smell. Well you aren’t alone in wondering about this. This bare bones site chronicles the funky chemical smell that seems to be on everything from China these days.

Gadgets April 19, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Light Up Black Bear – let his eyes guide you

Every lawn can benefit from some decoration. Put some flamingos out there, liven the space up! Decorations can be useful too. Make sure no one trips coming up the steps at night with a little light like the LED Light Up Black Bear, the solar powered garden statue that stares right into your soul.

Cool Web Apps & Sites April 19, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Car vs. Bike Calculator – how much can you save by swapping two wheels for four

You know that you can save the Earth (a little bit) by switching out your car for a bike when you can but do you know how much you can save on emissions? How about how many trees you would have to plant to cover the pollution from those emissions, if you choose to drive instead? The Car vs. Bike Calculator will give you all the answers.

Reviews April 18, 2018 posted by Simon Bossuyt

KZ ZST – Most Beautiful Earbuds Ever? [REVIEW]

The KZ ZST Wired Noise-cancelling earbuds are the most beautiful wired earbuds I’ve ever seen. They have the see through finish with the glossy colours and only sell for around 10$.

but is it art? April 18, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

ROOTS Ceiling Light – check out this fairy tale light fixture

Once upon a time there was a person who needed to hang some lights up. Instead of just going to their local home goods store, they decided to go full on fantasy nightmare and created the ROOTS Ceiling Light, the lights that look you’ve been whisked off to the Unseen Court.

Gadgets April 18, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

DemerBox – this box packs the tunes

Are you tough on your electronics? If so you may be worried about buying a Bluetooth speaker for fear that it will just end up in the garbage. If that describes you, then check out the DemerBox Portable Bluetooth Speaker.

hmm..interesting April 17, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

MODS 40 Foot Tiny Home – get a house and everything for it from the same site

Tiny homes made out of shipping containers are very popular. Just the process of turning the utilitarian containers into livable and cozy homes is almost magic. And like everything else, you can get them on Amazon. The MODS 40 Foot Tiny Home is the shipping container home you can order from your favorite online retailer (not Prime eligible though).

future tech April 17, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Robomart – let your shopping come to you

You need to get your groceries from somewhere. Instead of going to the shop, why not let it come to you? That’s the idea for Robomart, the self-driving grocery van. Just request the nearest mart from your smartphone and it will show up where you are.

cool tech April 17, 2018 posted by Donyae Coles

Twinkling Milky Way Skirt – be your own night sky

Love space so much you wish you were space? Then the Twinkling Milky Way Skirt is the clothing item you need in your life. It’s not going to turn you into an endless expanse of faraway planets with long stretches of cold nothingness but it’s close.

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