Author: gchoe
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Compost Your Leftovers With The Push Of A Button
In theory composting your scrap food shouldn’t be too tough… but it kind of is. First you have to find a place to keep your composting leftovers, then you have to deal with bugs, odors, and lugging it around. Well that is how it used to be done before the Food Cycler showed up. Sure…
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Arcade Belt Buckle Lights Up
This Etsy based belt buckle is a replica of the old arcade coin slot. It even lights up with the flick of a switch. Pretty darn cool and hip for just $42. Keep in mind that you are just getting the Arcade Belt Buckle sans any belt.
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TiVo Mega – The Largest TiVo DVR To Date
Most of the content provider DVR boxes have a minimal amount of storage. This is surely a cost savings measure. This means users have to delete some good shows to fit more. Not an optimal experience. Enter the TiVo Mega, the largest TiVo DVR. The TiVo Mega ($5,000) has 24TB of storage which allows 26,000…
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Use Your iPhone Instead Of Your Key To Start/Drive Your Tesla Model S
In the next few months Tesla Model S owners may be getting a software update, V6.0, that will allow them to start and drive their Model S with just their iPhone. This means if you forget or lose your car key you won’t be stranded, assuming you still have your iPhone. Details are scarce but the rumor…
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EagleTec MR5M2509 2.4GHz Wireless Optical Mouse Review
Computer mice and keyboards are two peripherals that are often an afterthought. They are one of the last things that most people think of when buying a computer. They shouldn’t be ignored as we spend so much time with our hands mousing and typing. Why not use products that are well designed, comfortable, and ergonomic? Seems obvious, but…
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Hydrapak Stash Is One Cool Collapsible Water Bottle
Hydrapak has improved on the collapsible water bottle with their latest, the Stash. The Hydrapak Stash uses a soft-sided TPU water bottle that collapses into the bottom when empty. Another cool feature is the ability to snap multiple Hydrapak Stash’s together. You no longer need to carry empty and bulky reusable water bottles back from…
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Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Review
Apparently the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera ($65) is all the rage these days. The youngsters buying them all up don’t even remember the original Polaroid style instant cameras of yesteryear. Either way it is really neat to see gadgets of my youth getting recycled. Enough about my nostalgic memories and on to…
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Nanoleaf Bloom LED Lightbulb That Dims Without A Dimmer
There is little doubt that LED lightbulbs are going to replace just about every light source in our future. It is already happening in the home and vehicles of today. LED’s are bright, and getting brighter, and use significantly less power than traditional incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. They work in rough environments, are energy efficient, are easy…
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Kruger Ceramic Knives And Block
Not only these Kruger Ceramic Knives and Block look cool, they also have some significant advantages over metal knives. First of all they are fairly priced at $65 for four knives and a neat block. Ceramic knives are over 50% harder than metal blades, the blade edges will stay sharper up to 10 times longer…
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Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner Review
I am one of those people that get excited about my household tools. One of my favorite household gadgets is a good vacuum cleaner. I realize, like many things, that there are good vacuums and bad ones regardless of the price. Read on for my long term review of the Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum…