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Having suffered my fair share of gadget accidents, I’d still have to test this out thoroughly before putting my trust in it. If it works though, what a great way to have to avoid putting all sorts of awful permanent or semi-permanent stuff on the back of your gadgets.

Just like a gecko’s amazing feet, the Grippy Pad will hold all sorts of things in place. And all without a single magnet, velcro strip, or sticky adhesive in sight.

By some marvel of manufacturing (don’t ask) this advanced silicone material grips everything from iPads to Sat Navs. Just slap it …
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Clear off some valuable desk space with this DIY hammock that hangs your laptop off the edge of your desk for just a few bucks.  I’d be tempted to modify it a bit to make the laptop a bit more secure, but it is definitely an idea that has a lot of merit. Video after the cut.

I wanted my laptop off my desk. I still wanted it within reach to use as my primary computer and able to power the external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Unfortunately, my desk is not very big. An extra shelf for the computer seemed …
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Yes, I would totally buy this device.  I hate it when I can’t brush at work after lunch, but the idea of a toothbrush festering in my desk drawer or laptop bag is pretty disturbing as well.

To be a hundred percent safe that you don’t pick up the bad bacteria from the effects of flushing in the loo, many doctors recommend sterilizing toothbrushes on a regular basis. Fitting the bill is the In & Out Toothbrush, a brush that is easy to travel with and use. The mechanism recharges via a USB port and has a protective cap with …
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My personal jury is out on whether or not these things works. Frankly, I’m grumpy and moody regardless of the season, but I’m wary of plug-and-play solutions.  The research seems to say these things work so perhaps something for sufferers of SAD to look in to.

Within the past 20 years, scientists have discovered that many of our key mood hormones are regulated by light. Today, light therapy is prescribed by psychiatrists, psychologists and family doctors, and is considered the most effective non-pharmaceutical treatment for sad. Light therapy is a very effective treatment because it treats one of the primary …
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Combine home craft and home audio into a novel set of speakers. I can’t help but wonder how my collection of Bluegrass and Pickin’ On Covers would sound on these things.

Sarah Pease uses a simple housing for David Mellis’ open-source Fab Speakers. Using readily available household items and basic construction methods allow for even further customization and flexibility of the Fab Speakers. Varying jar shapes/sizes can be mixed with alternate feet for different looks.

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