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general June 21, 2019 posted by Simon Bossuyt

Mixcder E9 – Amazing Wireless ANC Headphones! [REVIEW]

The Mixcder E9 Wireless Active Noise Cancelling headphones come in at 80$ and are amazing!

Awesome June 21, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

LEGO Braille Bricks – new blocks will help people learn braille

LEGO, as a company is always doing something to enrich the lives of others. This time it’s creating blocks to help teach people how to read braille. The little blocks won’t be able to be used to build a spaceship but you will be able to build sentences and hopefully, pick up the language.

Bookmark This! June 21, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Ambient Scifi Sleep Sounds Playlist – rest in the belly of a starship

You know what’s good for stress? Ambient sounds. You know what’s good for you geek heart? Science fiction ambient sounds so you can relax and imagine you’re in space enjoying life inside your film franchise. You can do that with the Ambient Scifi Sleep Sounds Playlist.

Eco Friendly June 20, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

DyeCoo – dyeing without water?

The textile industry is responsible for a lot of pollution. It’s a huge problem and one that many people are trying to combat. DyeCoo is the company that looked at how to we color fabric and decided to go water free. Their process uses reclaimed Co2 and has virtually no waste.

Cool Web Apps & Sites June 20, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Focusmate – mobile coworking to get your productivity up

Working from home is awesome but it can also be distracting. All of your stuff is there and Netflix is always ready to go. If you need to get something done but you need a bit of accountability, check out Focusmate, the service that turns your home into a coworking space.

Eco Friendly June 19, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Microgrid – for sustainability think small

Many people dream of living “off gird” and being totally self sustainable but humans are social animals and the future may actually be in microgridding. You and and everyone you know may one day live in self contained homes, without having to move out to the wilderness.

hmm..interesting June 19, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Seeing 2020 – watch NASA at work

Building videos are really popular on YouTube. People love watching things get made be they models or cakes. It’s a wholesome, relaxing pastime to be honest. There’s no drama, no tension and something nice to look at in the end. Get that same energy by watching Seeing 2020, the live stream from NASA of the next Mars’ rover build.

Eco Friendly June 18, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Recycling Isn’t The Answer – plastic waste is ending up in landfills anyway

This is a message for the North American readers out there: Recycling will not solve our plastic problem. This seems like a strong statement but it’s true. Most of what you think you’re recycling just ends up in a landfill somewhere else and that’s . . not helping anything.

Cool Web Apps & Sites June 18, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Warning Stripes Visualization – how does climate change look in your area?

We do really good with visualizations. When we can put abstract ideas, like climate change, into something we can see, people understand it better. As with most things, simple goes a long way. Which is why the Warning Stripes Visualization works so well and now you can see it for your area.

Gadgets June 17, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

OMTANKSAM – IKEA’s new line is made with disability in mind

Everyone’s favorite furniture store (well maybe one that everyone is pretty familiar with at least), IKEA, has announced that they’ll be launching a new collection of accessible furniture. This new line is made with people that are living with disability in mind named OMTANKSAM.

Eco Friendly June 17, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch – and five others

You’ve likely heard of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch but did you know that it was 1.6 million square kilometers and is actually one of five floating garbage patches? This is the only one that gets a lot of air time but the problem is larger than many people realize.

Fun & Games June 14, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

Instax Mini LiPlay – make your picture say some words

When you look at a picture of someone, you can conjure up a memory of them, how they sounded when they laughed or just their voice. Brains are great. But photos last a long time and what if you could share that sound memory across generations? Well you can! The Instax Mini LiPlay allows you to capture sound that you can share with your image.

Fun & Games June 14, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

ThinkGeek Sale – website is shutting down so you can profit

Hey its a Friday and it’s one of those good news, bad news types of days. Bad news: beloved online retailer ThinkGeek is closing its doors. Sad news. Good news! They’re liquidating their inventory which means it’s the perfect time for you to snatch up some cool stuff because it’s all on sale with promocode: MOVINGDAY.

Cool Web Apps & Sites June 13, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

BringFido – find pet friendly vacation information

People love their dogs. They love living with them, taking them places, sometimes far away places. If you like to travel with your dog, or want to in the future, check out BringFido, the website that lets you know where your best friend is allowed.

Eco Friendly June 13, 2019 posted by Donyae Coles

RECOOL – the reusable biodegradable cooler

Summer is here which means we’re all outside eating and having a good time! So you need somewhere to stash your drinks and food, pre-grill. If you don’t have a cooler of your own, then skip the Styrofoam iceboxes and check out RECOOL the biodegradable cooler.

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