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Just dip the Hydralight 2-in-1 Flashlight and Lantern into a glass of water and let there be light!

NEWS – How many times have you experienced your first blackout of the stormy season and can’t find a flashlight that works either because the batteries are dead or because it needs batteries and you forgot to buy some? I ask this question because I have more than a dozen flashlights around the house and whenever I do experience a blackout during the winter months, I can never find one. And then, of course, I always seem to have an issue with batteries.

Enter the Hydralight 2-in-1 Flashlight and Lantern!! This flashlight runs on just about any type of water even distilled or saltwater. There are no batteries to buy and it also functions as a lantern. According to the manufacturer, you “Just dip the fuel cell for 10 to 12 sec in water, shake it off, and then you are set to go, with up to 100 continuous hours on a single water dip and has a 25-year shelf life”.

You can purchase this handy gadget over at Amazon for $19.88 or $21.99 depending on if you want the one or two cell model.

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Just dip the Hydralight 2-in-1 Flashlight and Lantern into a glass of water and let there be light! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 24, 2019 at 8:18 am.

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You otter check this out. The OtterSpot Wireless Charging System

NEWS – Not content to with just protecting out gadgets, Otterbox has just released their new OtterSpot Wireless Charging System.  This Qi-compatible wireless system consists of a charging base and one or more OtterSpot batteries (“charging coasters”) for your wireless devices.

The 36-watt charging base can simultaneously recharge 3 of the 5,000 mAh batteries (only one battery is included in the basic kit) and one device.

Each of the batteries can be used on-the-go to recharge your devices when away from the base.

The wireless batteries feature a non-slip surface to help keep your devices in place while they are charging.

 

The base system includes

  • OtterSpot Wireless Charging Base
  • one Wireless Charging Battery
  • USB A-C Cable (1.6-ft/0.5-m)
  • USB C-C Cable (3.9-ft/1.2-m)
  • 36W Wall Adapter.

Additional batteries may be purchased separately.

Base system: $129.95

Additional batteries: $69.95

The OtterSpot Wireless Charging System is available now from OtterBox‘s online store.

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You otter check this out. The OtterSpot Wireless Charging System originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 23, 2019 at 10:00 am.

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Human Truly Wireless Headphones are as crazy as they are cool

NEWS – Truly wireless headphones are pretty popular these days, but some don’t like wearing earbuds. Seattle-based startup Human, Inc. has produced the first truly wireless headphones that deliver over-the-ear quality with the convenience of ear-buds. Instead of fitting inside your ears, these headphones fit over your ears.

The first thing I thought when I saw them was how the heck do these things stay on? They’re held in place by hooks that wrap around the back of your ear allowing them to fit comfortably on your ear. 

These headphones feature intuitive touch controls that let you easily control media, phone, and digital assistant. Another cool feature that other TW headphones don’t offer is a built-in Bluetooth speaker.  When you’re not wearing them, these headphones can be snapped together and used as a portable Bluetooth speaker.

Dual 280mAh Batteries give the headphones up to 9 hours of continuous life on a single charge and allow for charging while using them in speaker mode.

4 beam-forming microphones allow for superior voice-capture, even in noisy environments.

With the Human App, you can instantly translate up to 11 languages and enable Blend and Speaker modes. Blend mode activates the external microphones letting you listen to both your music and amplify the world around you.

Human Headphones are as crazy as they are cool. If you prefer the quality of over-the-ear headphones, these might be worth checking out.

Human Truly Wireless Headphones sell for $399 and are available from Human.

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Human Truly Wireless Headphones are as crazy as they are cool originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 23, 2019 at 8:00 am.

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At-Home DNA Kit Company Gave Data to FBI

Home DNA kits that can help you discover your family ancestry are popular now, with two of the most used being kits offered by ancestry.com and 23andme.com. The question is, what do these companies do with that personal data you’re handing them? FamilyTreeDNA sold 1.5 million of these at-home DNA kits and then allowed the FBI to take a look at the data to solve crimes. Is that what these 1.5 million people signed up for when they spit into the tube? FBI Exploits Home DNA Kit Data Don’t get me wrong: I’m here to… Read more

Posted by / August 23, 2019 / Posted in News

LEGO comes to reality TV on Fox and you can be part of it

NEWS – My guilty pleasure is watching reality TV shows like Ink Master, America’s Got Talent (I’m actually watching it right now), and even Bachelor in Paradise. Hey, don’t judge me, it’s how I like to unwind!

Another pleasure of mine is all things LEGO, so imagine my surprise when I learned that there’s going to be a new reality TV show coming to Fox called LEGO Masters. Apparently this show has been on in other countries and is just now coming to the US.

So far, there’s no info on when we’ll be able to watch this new show, but you can apply to become part of the show. That’s right, you can compete as a builder on the LEGO Masters show. They are looking for creative amateur brick building teams of two. If you’re at least 18yrs old, head over to legomasters.tv for all the details.

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LEGO comes to reality TV on Fox and you can be part of it originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 22, 2019 at 12:00 pm.

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