February 14, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
Losing track of luggage ranks as one of the most annoying parts of traveling by airplane. Having bulky luggage that takes up too much room in the closet, meanwhile, can be a minor annoyance also. The collapsible ...
August 5, 2015
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Arthur Tufeau/
Handheld navigation devices, which include smartphones these days, have been around for a long time. But one of their disadvantages is that they have to be held in the hand, or at least mounted to something. That ...
April 25, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
It’s a common nightmare for dog owners: their beloved pet has run out of the house and they can’t find the pooch anywhere. Where’s Nellie is a GPS tracking device designed to ease a dog owner’s mind if their ...
April 2, 2015
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Arthur Tufeau/
In Episode 12 of The Backerjack Podcast, Steve and Ross check out four of the latest products seeking funds and preorders. Remix, a tablet/laptop hybrid that stuffs the soul of Android into the body of a Microsoft ...
March 13, 2015
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Arthur Tufeau/
There have been no shortage of smart locks designed to protect the home. But many feel most at home on the road with two wheels hitting the road and a desire to protect what moves them there. Just last fall, Fūz ...
February 21, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Every parent wants to know where their child is at all times. That’s what makes child locator watches such an appealing category. Kids with the Cubi can use the device to send voice messages to other Cubi wearers, ...
January 27, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
As enjoyable as off-road cycling, horseback riding, or hopping on a motorcycle can be, one wrong twist or turn can mean the difference between narrowly avoiding an unfortunate accident or being on the wrong end of ...
January 22, 2015
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Julia Herrick/
One of the worst hassles of traveling is luggage. Some bags are expensive, but can barely hold up to a plane ride. Others are too heavy to tote around. And sometimes, even the perfect bag doesn’t prevent loss at ...
January 12, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
The universal fear of not being able to find a child or pet has created a huge market for tracking devices like the new Tool2Find from the Netherlands. Unlike many rival products, the small Tool2Find doesn’t ...
January 1, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
It’s surprising to think about how even the newest cars can’t boast the amount of technology seen in smartphones. Over the years, this has been reflected in the union between the two: cradles, ...