A couple of weeks ago we talked about Treepex, a bio-punk sort of gas mask device. Well that was all a marketing scheme to advertise something that is very cool. Treepex is a platform to plant trees and allow people to track their growth.
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LG K7i: Mosquito Away – use your phone to google song lyrics and keep pests away
Your smartphone does a lot but can it help keep you safe from mosquitoes, the most annoying of common insects? Probably not, but if you had the LG K7i: Mosquito Away phone, it could! This phone emits ultrasonic pulses that keep the little pests away from you.
Read MorePuffer Fish Dryer Buddies – make sure all your laundry get dry with these cuties
Using a dryer is a drain on the environment so we want to make sure that the process is efficient when we can. Ensure that all of your clothes are getting dry and not sticking to each other with these Puffer Fish Dryer Buddies.
Read MoreSNES Classic Mini On a Projector?! [REVIEW]
The SNES Classic Mini is pure nostalgia and we love it! Although it sounds weird: connecting an old school entertainment system via HDMI to a projector, it’s still a lot of fun!
Read MoreKarst Stone Paper – go back to the stone age with this paper
One of the first things that we learn about recycling or reusing is paper when we’re young. Don’t toss it if you can still write on it! If it’s done, put it into the recycle bin! But the best answer is not to use paper at all. Unfortunately, nothing is quite like it. Karst Stone Paper is saving trees by making pages out of stone.
Read More560 MOOCS – check out this massive list of free online classes
Sometimes you just want to learn something new but you don’t want to return for 2-4 years of schooling to get the knowledge. Thank goodness for MOOCS, the classroom solution for people who just want to gain knowledge. Here’s a list of 560 free online courses in a huge variety of subjects including programming and engineering.
Read MoreBraven Stryde 360 – The Loudest Sports Speaker Ever?! [REVIEW]
They say good things come in small packages and they weren’t lying when it comes to Braven Stryde 360. This speaker isn’t very big but it sure does pack in the sound! If you’re looking for a durable, portable speaker, this might be your Huckleberry.
Read MoreChilli Spinner Phone – the phone for fidget spinner lovers
Fidget Spinners, one of the hottest fads of 2017. There were fidget spinners for everything. They’re taking it to the next level in India though. The Chilli Spinner Phone is a cell phone AND a fidget spinner. Because the world needs that sort of thing.
Read MorePrinker – make your next tattoo temporary
Tattoos are awesome but they’re also pretty much lifelong commitments and that’s just not everyone’s jam. If you’re a person that likes to be able to change up everything about you, check out the Prinker, the temporary tattoo printer.
Read MoreHywind – these wind farms are planted in the ocean
Solar power is a much talked about renewable energy source but lets not forget that wind is also out there, blowing around, waiting to be harvested. Statoil wants to build windfarms with a bit of a twist. Instead of planting them in open fields, they are putting them in the ocean with Hywind.
Read MoreHang Up Light – the perfect closet lamp
There are many things that I have just never thought about being a functional object which is probably why I’m a gadget writer and not a gadget maker. The Hang Up Light is one such object. It is a hanger, but also a light. To make getting dressed at night easier.
Read MoreClip On Ring Light – get better selfies with this simple light
I love taking selfies and I don’t care what you think that says about me. Everyone should love selfies. You’re the most important person in your life, without you, your life is literally nothing. Anyway, the problem with selfies is the lack of forward flash. Stop being underexposed with the Clip On Ring Light.
Read MoreTamagotchi – relive in the 90s with this classic toy
Back in the 90s, the world was a different place. We thought virtual pets were going to be future. Why? I don’t know, it was a weird time. One of the most famous virtual pets was the Tamagotchi. If you never got over the loss of yours, good news, they’re coming back.
Read MoreMove-It – these cardboard tables are great for emergencies
In the event of disaster, creating work stations from which help can be given is part of aiding people effected by the disaster. Getting tables and chairs on the ground isn’t always possible. One company wants to help make it happen with more ease by using cardboard. Move-it makes tough cardboard tables that are ready to ship at the drop of a hat.
Read MoreMonacor ECM-600ST – Is a $40 Microphone worth it? [REVIEW]
Microphones don’t always have to be perfect but they should at least do a good job of picking up your voice clearly. The Monacor EXM-600ST does a pretty good job at that but the white noise makes it null and void and this is a lesson in getting what you pay for.
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