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The Powerbiner won’t help you climb Mt. Everest, but it will charge your phone

NEWS – The Re-Fuel Powerbiner is a backup battery and carabiner combo that you didn’t know you needed until now. Most backup batteries are designed for one purpose – to charge your gadgets. The Powerbiner does that, but you can also clip it to your backpack, belt loop, etc., so it will always be within reach.

The Powerbiner features micro USB in and USB out and a rechargeable 3000 mAh battery which might not sound like a lot, but it’s enough to re-juice your phone to provide several hours of usage. That’s important when you’re out and about and just realized that your phone is dead. So the Powerbiner provides power and is powerful enough (see what I did there), to hold up to 132lbs of gear from its sturdy clip.

For more info visit Re-Fuel.com and you can buy the Powerbiner in green or pink for $39.99 from The Grommet.

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Tagged: Batteries and Chargers

The Powerbiner won’t help you climb Mt. Everest, but it will charge your phone originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 2, 2019 at 11:00 am.

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Publishers Upset Apple’s News+ Isn’t Giving Them the Kickbacks Apple Promised

Apple released their News+ plus service with much fanfare earlier this year, a service they’re charging users $10 a month to use. While their original news service is free, just as it’s always been, now they have added premium magazines and newspapers and charging a subscription fee. But it’s not turning out as expected, at least not for publishers. They’re not happy with with the kickbacks they’re getting from Apple for being included. Publishers aren’t getting near what was promised to them. Promises Not Kept The service launched last March, and nearly up until then… Read more

Drinkworks’ Home Bar is a Keurig for your cocktails

NEWS – Everyone has a favorite beverage(s). That makes it particularly difficult if you’re having a party with lots of guests. You have a Keurig for coffee and tea but what about alcoholic beverages? What does everyone like? Which ingredients do you buy that will please the most people? That question is moot now with the Drinkworks Home Bar.

The Home Bar Drinkmaker device “uses precision on-board chilling and carbonation systems [using CO2 cartridges] to prepare quality cocktails, brews, ciders and more at the touch of a button.” And just like a Keurig, the Drinkmaker uses pods to make your favorite drinks. Each pod contains all that you need – the alcohol and natural flavors – to create each drink. Currently, there are only 22 drinks available but more are coming (see the list of the current pods available and click on each drink for the ingredients).

There is an internal chilling tank that keeps the water at 37° F (3° C) but the water will be chilled to the pod-specific recipe. The strength, temperature, and size of the drink (6.7 ounces for a beer while most cocktails are either 4 or 6.7 ounces) will vary according to what type of drink you choose. For more details about the Home Bar, check the Drinkworks FAQ section.

Right now, the Drinkworks Drinkmaker and its accessories are only available in Missouri. The Drinkmaker is selling for $299.00. It will be coming to Florida sometime this summer and then to California in April 2020.

When you purchase the Home Bar, it will “include complimentary coasters, cleaning tablets, CO2, and carbon filters” but pods will have to be ordered separately. Each type of drink that you order will come with four pods at a cost of $15.99 for cocktails and $9.99 for beer. The CO2 replacements contain two cartridges that sell for $14.99. Each cartridge should make on average about 12 drinks. The water filters go for $8.99 and should be replaced after 60 water tank refills. And finally, you can buy 12 cleaning tablets for $7.99. Each cleaning cycle uses three tablets. When you order these items, it will ask you to enter your address to check on the availability of the item.

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Tagged: Beverage, Home and Kitchen

Drinkworks’ Home Bar is a Keurig for your cocktails originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 1, 2019 at 9:00 am.

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US Considering Outlawing End-to-End Encryption

Time and time again, this issue goes back to a mass shooting that happened in San Bernadino, California, in 2015. The shooters were killed in the attack, but an iPhone was left behind. Law enforcement was not able to gather data off the phone because it was locked. This started the fight between the law and Apple, who refused to provide a backdoor to their phones. Four years later, it continues to be an issue. Every time the law discovers a way around the problem, Apple tightens its security more. And now that encryption is being used by more and more… Read more

Unlock your chicken safety skill with this harness

NEWS – Do you lose sleep at night worrying about the safety of chickens crossing the road? Honestly, who hasn’t? Your worries are over my friends because here is the Yesito Chicken Harness.

This breathable mesh harness is available in gender typical colors and is designed to clip around your hen or rooster’s body to provide an attachment point for a 6-foot leash. Think I’m kidding? Nope. You can get one for your favorite poultry today for $16.99 from Amazon.

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Tagged: Pet Gadgets, Wacky

Unlock your chicken safety skill with this harness originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 30, 2019 at 10:57 am.

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