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Forget about stirring your coffee, Stircle it instead

Do you ever stop and think about how much trash is generated at a coffee shop or restaurant? For those of you who like to add cream and sugar to your coffee and tea, do you use a wooden or plastic stick or spoon to make sure everything is well mixed? Where do those stirring implements go within seconds of you using them? Straight into the trash and that’s a waste for many reasons.

Inventor Scott Amron, the same person who brought us the Keybrid keychain, has invented the Stircle. What is it? It’s a stirring device that has been designed to stir beverages inside various sized cups. Just place the cup in the Stircle and it does all the work to make sure your beverage is perfectly mixed without using a spoon or a stick.

The Stircle is designed to sit in a hole cut out of any countertop with a simple hole saw and is available in a basic and advanced version which has faster stir times. It should stir 50,000 cups using only about $0.10 of electricity at $0.12 per kWh. The Stircle is priced at $345 or $490 depending on the model. For more info visit stircle.com

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This band will keep your Apple Watch on the dot

If you like your accessories to be unique, you probably don’t like to choose your Apple Watch bands from the standard offerings from Apple.  This metal watch band is very attractive, and it’s not something you’re likely to see three other people wearing at the office.  The band looks like a series of metal dots strung together, very unlike other metal link bands I’ve seen.

The YJYdada stainless Apple Watch band is described as being for the Apple Watch Series 3, but I’m not aware of any reason that it couldn’t work for all series.  It is, however, sized for the 42mm Watch, and it fits wrists 5.3″ – 9.25″.   It’s available in black, rose gold, silver, and gold.  At only $12.76, you could get all four and have a complete wardrobe to match all your clothing.

The YJYdada Stainless Steel Smart Watch Band is available at Amazon.

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Feel free to connect with Freestream


Fashion shows are one of the events that I love to video, and on a few occasions, I have been a part of a team the included a live broadcast as a part of the event. The hustle and bustle of celebrity types lends a sense of excitement and adds energy to the environment. However, setting up multiple video cameras for these events can be a pain when broadcasting, because of the cables that need to be run from each camera back to the broadcast hub. This issue is even more complicated when we are forced to run cables across areas where models will be walking, since tripping is an inherent risk even when the cables are taped to the floor.

I have researched many wireless HDMI transmitter/receiver kits, but they have always been rather expensive, starting in the $1000S for one set.

Recently, I can across Freestream. It is an HDMI transmitter/receiver kit that claims to work with most HDMI enabled cameras. While we use SDI in most of our connections, we have the ability to use HDMI with no issues. Freestream features, an audio input to the transmitter, a removable and rechargeable battery, an LCD screen, 1080P 60 Hz frequency, a range of up to 1500 feet, and 4 channels that supports the use of up to 4 cameras simultaneously.

You can get more information on Freestream and pick one kit up with an included Pelican case for $699 at the Freestream website, or without the case for $599 at B&H Photo Video.

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Send your fresh fruits and veggies to VeggiDome!

I don’t know how often I get some fresh scallions or broccoli, stick them in the fridge under all the other produce I have in there, and find them again after they are limp and inedible.  With the VeggiDome, I could store them on display in the kitchen, so I don’t forget them, in a container that will keep them fresher longer.

The VeggiDome glass tabletop produce saver is made of hand-blown borosilicate glass and has a stainless-steel colander base.  Your produce will stay as fresh and crisp as they would in the fridge.  The dome shape keeps moisture in, and the lid allows the natural ethylene gas responsible for produce ripening too quickly to escape.

Produce should be washed before putting them in the VeggiDome, and the colander base will keep them from sitting in water as they dry.  You can keep produce fresh and visible in the dome for up to six days.  However, there are instructions about what types of produce should go in the dome (see more at The Grommet).  The VeggiDome should be hand washed.  It measures 12″ x 9″ x 7.5″, so it’s big enough to hold a few days worth of produce.

The VeggiDome is $59.95 at The Grommet.

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Nuheara boosts its IQBuds truly wireless earbuds to a personal level

When I reviewed the Nuheara IQbuds earbuds, I said that they sound better than many wireless ear buds and can help make speech more intelligible. While that’s still true, Nuheara has gone a step further and introduced IQbuds Boost adding what Nuheara calls “Ear ID,” a self-fit system with smartphone app that will clinically validate audiometric hearing and calibrate the IQbuds Boost specifically to your hearing. What is that, you ask? It simply means that since every ear is different and everyone hears differently, Ear ID will create a unique hearing profile by evaluating how you hear. 

“It will provide a deeper, more sophisticated level of personalization, customization, and amplification,” states Nuheara.

As with the original IQBuds, the Boost version will enhance conversations—whether in intimate or noisy places, and allow you to listen to TV with more clarity at lower volumes. When outdoors or in a noisy environment, you can adjust the amount of the outside world you want to let into your digital audio listening. It’s quite an amazing experience when you first try it.

IQbuds Boost features include:

Low latency streaming for TV
Speech amplification
Dynamic noise control
Blended audio worlds
Superior sound for calls & music
Long battery life with fast charging
20 hours Bluetooth streaming
40 hours hearing processing
Water resistant/sweat proof
Tap touch control
iOS & Android compatible

The IQbuds Boost will be available in late April with the pre-order price of $449 US. After that, retail will be $499. Visit www.nuheara.com for information.

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