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It’s a Christmas miracle, soon you’ll be able to play Apple Music on your Amazon Echo

NEWS – Well, this is an interesting bit of news. Apparently the long-standing riff, feud, or whatever you want to call it between the two largest tech industry power players Amazon and Apple may be softening. The news is that starting next month (December 17th, 2018), you’ll be able to play Apple Music on Amazon Echo smart speakers and devices. How’s that for an early Christmas present to Echo owners? Soon you’ll be able to say “Alexa, play Post Malone on Apple Music”.

If you’re not sure what Apple Music is, it’s Apple’s own paid streaming music service like Amazon’s Music Unlimited, Spotify, or Pandora. Yes, you have to pay for it. Prices start at $4.99 for students and goes up to $14.99 a month for families but you can get a free 3-month trial. Until now, or on December 17th to be exact, access to the Apple Music service hasn’t been possible through Echo devices.

If you don’t have an Amazon Echo device yet, you’re in luck because you can buy the 3rd generation Echo Dot for only $29.99 right now which would make a great stocking stuffer.

You can read more about this announcement on Amazon’s blog and thanks to Doug F. for the news tip!

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The BARSYS Robot Bartender frees you up to be the life of the party!

NEWS – A few years ago, we told you about a $25,000 Robotic Bartender that consisted of a computer, a locked bar cabinet, and a lot of stock stored in the cabinet.  That robot claimed to mix drinks for you, but it didn’t fit the budget of many people.  But now, there’s a new Robot Bartender in town, and he’s available for a fraction of the price!

The BARSYS bartender just requires five bottles of spirits and mixers.  You select a drink recipe from the app, including those you’ve created yourself, then watch as the mixing vessel zips around under the appropriate bottles, continually stirring as the ingredients are dispensed.  All you need to do is pour the drink into a glass and garnish it.  And when the party is over, you just choose the cleaning function from the app (iOS or Android), and you’re done!

The BARSYS machine is made of stainless and carbon steels.  It measures 19.6″ long x 13″ wide x 15.7″ tall.  The BARSYS Robot Bartender is $1150.00 at UncommonGoods.

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Do some good while decorating your Christmas tree

NEWS – In addition to buying gifts for friends and family members, Christmas is also a time to do a little good for others.  Buying the St. Jude’s Hospital Carson Light-Up Light Bulb Ornament is a way to get a gift for someone or an ornament for your own tree while doing good.  While supplies last, Rejuvenation will donate 30% of the purchase price to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, “which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.”

The ornament is a snow globe in a standard light bulb.  It is a snowy scene with trees and a lamp post that looks like the Carson light produced by the Rejuvenation company.  The lamp post actually lights up by flipping a small switch on the ornament.  It is made of glass, tin metal, sisal, cardboard, and it is 3.25″ wide x 5.5″ tall.

Each St. Jude’s Hospital Carson Light-Up Light Bulb Ornament is $19.00.  You can purchase one at Rejuvenation.

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Do some good while decorating your Christmas tree originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 29, 2018 at 11:00 am.

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The Instant Pot is one of my fave products of 2018 and it’s on sale now!

NEWS – I reviewed the Instant Pot back in January and continue to use it regularly because I love how easy it is to use and how it makes my favorite foods taste so much better. The one that I reviewed was the Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt but the one that is currently on sale is the 8 Qt sized version which I actually wish I had because well… bigger is always better! The Instant Pot DUO80 8 Qt is a 7-in-1 multi-use programmable pressure cooker, slow cooker (like a crock pot), rice cooker, steamer, yogurt maker, warmer, and more. I use mine to make the BEST pot roast I’ve ever eaten and I’m not exaggerating. Check out my review (linked above for more info on that) and quickly head over to Amazon where over 80% of the 28,000 +people who submitted reviews gave it 5 stars. You buy an Instant Put right now while it’s on sale for only $79. Trust me, you will LOVE it. Buy on Amazon.

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Teach your child how to help around the house with their own Dyson vacuum

NEWS – I’m not sure exactly how much help this tiny Dyson vacuum toy will be, but it looks like the full-sized Dyson used by Dad and Mom, complete with the “ball” structure that allows the big vac to twist and turn.  The clear cylinder on the toy Dyson has tiny, colorful plastic balls that bounce around to show the “cyclonic action” as the vacuum works.

The toy vacuum has some suction at the foot of the vacuum, and there’s a small collection cup that needs to be emptied of the small bits of paper it will pick up as your child plays and learns how to do the chores that all of us need to do in our homes.  It’s made of ABS and metal and stands 25″ tall.  It requires 4 C batteries, not included.  For ages 3 and up.

The Ball Toy Vacuum is available at Bed Bath & Beyond stores and online for $29.99.

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