Author: Gadget King
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Facebook Home
So the rumor of a Facebook phone has finally come to a head. It seems the Facebook phone isn't really a phone it is more about apps. In this case, the product is Facebook Home. Facebook Home aims to take over parts of your android phone with Facebook content. Think Facebook chat instead of text…
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Drive Thru Invisible Driver Prank
While this technically isn't "gadget" related, the invisible seat is quite clever and the reactions of the drive thru workers is priceless.
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Withings Smart Activity Tracker
Not feeling the watch-based movement and health trackers? Check out the Withings Smart Activity Tracker ($TBA). Able to slim into a pocket or into the included belt clip or arm band, it tracks heart rate, steps taken, strides run, distances covered, calories burned, and quality of sleep, all in a tiny 8 gram form factor.…
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Blossom One Coffee Maker
Consider yourself a coffee geek? Then you should consider a Blossom One Coffee Maker ($TBA). Alongside the most complete temperature control ever put in a coffee brewer, the Blossom also lets you adjust everything from grind size to extraction time, allowing you to brew a cup to your taste. If that wasn’t enough, it also…
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The Bobber GoPro Floating Handle
No doubt that GoPro Cameras in the wild have provided some great action video. However, I can't stand the look of the camera mounted on the top of helmets. Looks just like a Teletubby. This GoPro floating handle has nothing to do with the Teletubby look but I just had to get that off of…
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id America Spark In-Ear Headphone Review
When I first put the id America Spark Hi Definition In-ear Headphones on, they felt comfortably snug. At first, the sound of the Spark compared to other ear buds like the Skull Candy models have a deeper bass which drowns out the treble, making the vocal sound muffled (pre break-in). As is often the…
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Swiss Village – World’s First Solar Powered Ski Lift
The tiny Swiss town of Tenna has put itself on the eco-map by building an innovative solar-powered ski lift. The solar lift is one of the world’s first of its kind, and utilizes a “cable car system” where the solar panels are integrated directly into the lift. Approximately 80 solar panels are incorporated into a…
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Timmy’s Great Balls Of Fire
Ever heard of Ghost Pepper, Bhut Jolokia, Assamese, Bangla, Manipuri, or Naga Morich? They are all words for the same thing. This "thing" is the world's hottest pepper according to the Guinness World Records. In fact this wickedly hot pepper is often used in weapons. Why would you even try eating something like this? I…
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100 Years In 10 Minutes
A crafty YouTuber (derDon1234) put together a 10 minute video showing some of the most significant events in the years between 1911 and 2011. The video is a great historical refresher set to some powerful music. Yes, it is a bit depressing, but it is eye opening nonetheless.