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Adonit’s Snap 2 stylus sticks to the back of your phone and has a camera shutter button

NEWS – Adonit’s Snap 2 stylus takes a fun shaped Bluetooth stylus and adds a magnet so you can attach it to the back of your iPhone or iPad so you’ll always have a stylus when you need it. But that’s not the only cool feature that this Adonit stylus has to offer. It also includes a built-in shutter capture button so you can use the stylus as a wireless image capturing gadget for your iPhone 6 and newer devices. Sorry Android fans.

The carpenter pencil shaped Snap 2 stylus has a 1.9mm PixelPoint tip and it comes with a stick-on metal plate. You can read more about the Snap 2 Bluetooth stylus and other styluses at Adonit.net and you can buy the Snap 2 for $34.99 on Amazon.

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Adonit’s Snap 2 stylus sticks to the back of your phone and has a camera shutter button originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm.

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This iPhone selfie case is made of recycled fishing nets and scrap aluminum

NEWS – The POPSICASE makes taking selfies with your iPhone just a little easier because the case features an aluminum handle that slides out from the back of the case. But that’s not the only thing that is cool about the POPSICASE. It’s also made from 100% recycled fishing nets and scrap aluminum. Why fishing nets you might be asking? Because according to POPSICASE, every year 1.28 billion pounds of fishing nets are discarded in our oceans, killing more than 365,000 whales, seals, turtles, and birds. Fishermen in 17 ports along the Mediterranean are doing their part to fix this problem by discarding their old nets into special recycle bins.

The Barcelona based POPSICASE company takes these old nets and converts them into plastic pellets that are then used to create POPSICASEs for iPhone 6, 6S, 7, 8, X as well as the larger sized iPhone Plus 6, 6S, 7 and 8.

These eco-friendly iPhone cases come in a variety of colors and are priced at 29.00€ which is about $34 US. You can read more about them and order one by visiting POPISCASE.com

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This iPhone selfie case is made of recycled fishing nets and scrap aluminum originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 24, 2018 at 12:00 pm.

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Go figure – ClassPad.net is a web based graphing calculator.

NEWS – Back in 2003, Casio released a stylus-based graphing calculator that featured a computer algebra system. It was a hybrid of the typical number pad calculator of the time and a PDA. The most recent version, the Casio fx-CG500, was introduced in 2017.  Casio has also made a web version on the website Classpad.net. This website is in beta-testing and includes a calculator, analytical geometry, graphing calculator, statistical operations, and commentary. The user interface is composed of boxes that contain calculations to be performed, statements to be graphed, geometries to be studied or values to be statistically analyzed. Related boxes are connected by spline curves as is typical of visual programming.

The greatest benefit of the software is its cross-platform capability and the ability for teachers and students to share problems and solutions with each other. The software still has some problems to work out as evidenced by the screenshot below. While “i” is on the entry keyboard, neither sqrt(-1) = i nor i^2=-1 is calculated. Also solve(7*x^5-3*x^4+2*x^2-25,x) only yields the one real root 1.34925, and doesn’t provide the 4 other imaginary ones. Also, adding or subtracting very large numbers does not provide the correct result, even when using the computer algebra system. The limit to the right on the screen shot below approaches zero as x becomes infinite.

One thing that I found perplexing is that there is no way to save the screen to pdf from within the program and no way to copy the algebraic forms from the paper. At least the statistical tables allow cut and paste from and to Excel, but not the statistical result.

While in beta the use of all of the site features is free, although at the end of beta handwriting recognition and the computer algebra system functionality may need to be purchased.

If you’re searching for a powerful cross-platform calculator or looking for a tool to teach math in a computer-rich academic environment, then the Casio ClassPad may be what you’re looking for. For more information visit ClassPad.net

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Go figure – ClassPad.net is a web based graphing calculator. originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 24, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Kids may not balk so much at sunscreen applications if they can help roll it on themselves

NEWS – Kids don’t want to delay getting to the pool or the beach for a time-consuming application of sunscreen.  They don’t care how important it is; it’s just boring.  Maybe getting to help apply it with this Solar Buddies Roll-on Sunscreen Applicator will make the activity a little more fun for the kiddo, and his cooperation will make the application a little less difficult for you.

Fill the Solar Buddies applicator with your own sunscreen.  The shape is easy for little hands to grip, and the sponge and rollerball design gives a uniform coverage.  The kit is made of PET, polypropylene, and polyurethane.  The sponge should be replaced every 2-3 months.  It holds 100ml of sunscreen; very watery types of sunscreen aren’t recommended, as they can leak.  Of course, adult supervision is necessary to be sure your child is adequately covered.  The applicator isn’t recommended for children under 3.

The Solar Buddies Roll-on Sunscreen Applicator plus one replacement sponge head is $15.00 and additional replacement sponge heads are $7.95 for two at The Grommet.

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Firebox has a mult-tool for your kitchen

NEWS – I’ve seen many multi-tools, but I believe this might be the first one I’ve seen specifically for the kitchen.  The Firebox Kitchen Multi-Tool packs 12 tools into a 9.5″ x 4.3″ 2.8″ form.  The tools are made from high-quality stainless steel and include:

  • Grater
  • Stirring spoon
  • Carving fork
  • Channel knife
  • Serrated knife
  • Paring knife
  • Zester
  • Peeler
  • Garlic crusher
  • Cork screw
  • Can opener
  • Bottle opener

The handle splits apart so you can use two tools simultaneously.  (Or if you’re ambidextrous, Firebox says you can use a tool in each hand.)  Firebox calls it the ” ultimate millennial kitchen tool”.  I think it might work best in a tiny home, RV, or for hiking and camping.

The Firebox Kitchen Multi-Tool is $39.69, directly from Firebox.

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Firebox has a mult-tool for your kitchen originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 23, 2018 at 12:00 pm.

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