If you are interested in learning more about programmable boards, such as Arduino, and are looking for a crash course, you can pick up much on the topic by not just reading about the topic but also doing some hands-on learning. You can do just that, along with paying very little to do so when you buy the Humble Book Bundle: Programmable Boards by Make Community. You’ll pay as little as $1 for books that explain getting started with IoT, Arduino projects, mBot, and more. You’ll get instruction and hands-on training in several areas. Buy the bundle and receive only the books you really… Read more
6 Fun Games to Help You Learn CSS Easily
Learning CSS can be a frustrating experience, but at least it doesn’t have to be boring! One of the best things about learning to code is that people who are good at coding also happen to have the skills to make games that teach other people to code. There’s no substitute for practice and experimentation in learning basic CSS, but games definitely help, and newer layout models like grid and flexbox especially benefit from a hands-on learning model. Here are some games that allow you to master CSS in no time. 1. CSS Diner: CSS Selectors … Read more
Picktooth person toothpick review
REVIEW – We’ve all been there, you’ve just come back from lunch and you’re talking to a friend who keeps staring at your mouth. Finally, you get a chance to look in the mirror to realize that you have food stuck between your teeth. ICK! Many restaurants offer wooden toothpicks at the checkout counter, but a better alternative is to add a reusable toothpick like the Picktooth Personal Toothpick to your EDC. Let’s check it out.
What is it?
The Picktooth Personal Toothpick is a plastic toothpick that comes in a credit card and keychain version for easy carry.
Design and features
Both Picktooth styles feature a handy storage case. The credit card sized Picktooth offers two toothpicks, while the keychain-sized Picktooth is just one toothpick with a split ring for your keychain.
Both styles of the Picktooth are made of the same flexible neon yellow nylon. The material is food grade, BPA/PVC free, and recyclable. As you can see from the image above, the credit card sized Picktooth is slightly larger than the keychain-sized Picktooth.
The Picktooth has a “handle” at one end and a curved pick on the opposite end.
The curved pick has a tapered point that works great for removing stubborn food particles from between your teeth without stabbing your gums.
I made sure that the credit card sized Picktooth does indeed fit in the credit card slot in a wallet. It even fits in smaller wallets like the smaller sized Waterfield Finn wallet shown here.
The Picktooth obviously doesn’t do anything that a wooden or plastic toothpick can’t do. But it’s designed to be reusable and not just a use it and trash it style toothpick. I realize that saving landfills from toothpicks might not be a huge deal in the grand scheme of things, but I also think that if more people designed reusable products like the Picktooth, we could cut down on the mindless trash that humans generate on a daily basis.
What I like
- Reusable
- Comfortable to use
- Two styles for easy carry
What I’d change
- Nothing
Final thoughts
Several times a week I’ll check my teeth while washing my hands in the restroom at work. When I see some food stuck between my teeth, I’ll usually grab a paper towel and try to fold/twist into a tiny point and use it as a pseudo toothpick with less than stellar results. With the keychain-sized Picktooth in my gear bag, I can easily dislodge the food and save the Picktooth for another day. It gets two thumbs up and a smile from me.
Price: $4.99
Where to buy: Picktooth
Source: The sample for this review was provided by Picktooth.
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Picktooth person toothpick review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm.
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5 of the Best Discord Bots to Improve Your Discord Server
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Mobvoi announces new TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE
NEWS – Supported by Verizon, Mobvio’s newly updated TicWatch Pro now comes in a 4G LTE version that is jam-packed with all the smartphone features you want and need, like GPS, NFC for Google payments from your wrist, built-in heart rate monitor, and activity tracking. It’s also IP68+ rated so you can wear it while swimming, and it has 30 days of battery life. No, you didn’t read that wrong, I said 30 days of battery life per charge!
This new 4G version of the TicWatch Pro uses the same dual layered-screen technology as the TicWatch Pro that I reviewed last year. The watch has two displays. When the battery gets low, it automatically switches from Smart Mode which uses the AMOLED display to Essential Mode which uses the mono LCD. If you have a mixed use of both Smart Mode and Essential Mode, the watch battery will last up to 5 days per charge, but using the watch only in Essential Mode will give you 30 days of use.
The TicWatch Pro is powered by Wear OS by Google and also features Number Sharing and Cloud Synchronization to keep you connected to important messages from your smartphone, without actually tethering your smartphone. This new Wear OS standalone smartwatch can actually replace your smartphone because you can make calls right from your wrist using this watch.
Available starting today on Amazon and on Mobvoi’s brand website mobvoi.com, the TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE is priced $299.
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Mobvoi announces new TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 10, 2019 at 11:00 am.
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