January 7, 2017
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Nicholas Echevarria/
At this point, many parts of the home can be retrofitted with connected components in order to bring them into the 21st century. The result? Dumb lamps that can be cloud controlled and front doors with the ability ...
May 10, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
It can be a major drag to face interruptions every time the window blinds need to be adjusted due to glare. FlipFlic is a solar-powered, energy-saving device that adjusts window blinds based on sunlight, ...
November 13, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
As powerful as smartphones and tablets have become, they’re still nowhere near desktop class. So for all the situations where desktops are necessary, the smartphone is a decent stopgap, although it ...
July 20, 2015
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Ross Rubin/
In Episode 21 of the Backerjack Podcast, the triumphantly returning Steve and Ross check out some of the latest products seeking funds and preorders: Remix Mini, a $30 PC that you can hold in your hands and ...
June 5, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
The keyboard is a popular accessory for mobile devices because it’s often much easier to type with than the tiny one featured on a smartphone or tablet. But they take up a fair amount of space, and their ...
May 15, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
Most wearable running devices focus on different variables like heart rate and stride, but with the activity being such a personal activity unique to each body, simply keeping track of disparate variables ...
April 1, 2015
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Arthur Tufeau/
When it comes to traditional laptop-style computing, Google has pushed Chromebooks for the world of keyboards and mice. Nonetheless, some companies such as HP have taken a few stabs at putting Android in a 2-in-1 ...
January 18, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
Video gaming is a fantastic way to spend a day off, but pretty a pretty terrible thing for the body. As much fun as it may be, a sedentary lifestyle is nothing but bad news. Although virtual reality is eventually ...
January 18, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
It’s truly a marvel just how powerful the smartphones in our pockets are. Contained within their impossibly slim frames is the type of power that only absurd amounts of money could’ve bought just ten ...
December 1, 2014
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Nicholas Echevarria/
The rash of smart home automation solutions all think having a proprietary app is a fantastic idea, because why wouldn’t you want to have quick and easy access to total control of different parts of your ...