Omron Evolv Blood Pressure Monitor
(MSRP $ 99.99)

The Evolv by Omron is a new BPM that has all components built into the cuff that you place on your upper arm above your elbow to take your own blood pressure. The unit is a perfect size for travel and home use.
    
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Omron Heat Pain Pro TENS
(MSRP $89.99)
Combines heat and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) to try and calm nerve and muscle pain by alternating heat for the muscle pain and TENS for the nerve pain into 30 minute treatment sessions. This Omron device lets you select what type of treatment will take place during each 30 minute session.
    
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Switchmate Smart Lighting
(MSRP $49.99)
Switchmate manufactures inexpensive smart wall switches and electrical outlets that install in seconds. Their products are an inexpensive way of creating the illusion that you are at home when you are out for the evening or away on vacation.
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EZVIZ Mini Trooper Security Camera
(MSRP Bundle =s Base Station + One Camera $149.99 Extra Cameras MSRP $79.99 each)
The mini trooper security camera has its own internal power supply and works with a separate base station.To increase battery life of the Trooper’s internal power source (4 CR 123A Batteries) this camera is always in sleep mode with its Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor active.When PIR picks up body heat it wakes up the camera to record the event.
    
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EZVIZ Mini 360 Plus Security Camera (MSRP $79.99)
The Mini 360 Plus is a 1080p Wi-Fi camera that can view 340 degrees of its environment by silently panning around, inside its dome. When you have access to the Internet the app will let you see what your camera is seeing in real time and also let you review what it has seen earlier in the day or past days perhaps back to the day you installed it.
    
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WORX Axis
20 Volt Reciprocating/Scroll Saw
(MSRP $99.99)

The Axis has been designed as a 20 volt scroll saw that converts with the simple press of a large button into a reciprocating saw. It’s unusual because both cutting configurations are equally effective and look just like the two individual power saws that Worx has combined into the Axis. See photos 1, 2, and 3.
    
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Cube Tracker -
Find Lost or Misplaced Items

(MSRP $ 24.95)

You download the app (Cube Tracker) from the Apple App or Android Play store and attach the Cube to your keys or other item.  When you can’t find the item that the Cube is attached to you use the app to locate the item. To do this you must be in Bluetooth range so the app can tell the Cube to ring.

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Kingston’s Nucleum 7 Ports From 1 USB-C
(MSRP $79.99)
At CES 2018 Kingston introduced Nucleum. Plug it into any computer with a  USB-C port to run your accessories. Use its charging port to charge your MacBook at the same time Nucleum’s other ports are running all your other accessories. The review shows all it can do and includes a link to a video that shows it in action.
    
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OWC Thunderbolt 3
13 Ports From 1 USB-C
(MSRP $299.99)
OWC Thunderbolt 3 provides connectivity needed if your occupation demands
the full transfer rate of thunderbolt USB-C 40 Gigabits per second - now found on the new iMac and the MacBook Pro. The review shows all it can do and includes a link to a video that shows it in action.
    
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Jabra Elite 65t Earbuds
(MSRP $79.99)
At CES 2018 Jabra released its newest completely wireless earbuds, the Jabra Elite 65t. These earbuds refine some of the design characteristics and features of their very successful Elite Sport earbuds that were released in 2017. The first thing our testing determined is that the Elite 65t will work equally as well with your Apple or Android smartphone. The full review goes into specific plus and minus features of these earbuds. See photo 1.
    
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Sound Oasis BST-400
(MSRP $129.99)
Sound Oasis has built the perfect product to blast your music during the day and help you sleep at night. It combines a Bluetooth Speaker with a white noise machine that runs 8 hours of sound masking recordings to help you sleep. Sound Oasis is a company that sells products designed to create the optimal sound conditions for a user to fall and stay asleep.
    
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Black & Decker LCS 1020 20 Volt Max Cordless Chainsaw (MSRP $ 129.99)
My original review of this saw underestimated its capabilities. So this re-write will describe how this saw is much more capable than I originally thought. The last Nor’easter storm that hit the Northeast gave me the opportunity to see how large a cutting job this Black and Decker 20V Max could handle. The largest parts of these trees came close to the maximum 10 inch cutting capacity of the saw and the review describes how well the saw performed.
    
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BeHear Now Can Improve Your Hearing (MSRP $249.00)
The BeHear Now earbuds look like a normal set of Bluetooth wireless buds that you would use for your smartphone or tablet to listen to your music and make phone calls. They do all that quite well but their outstanding feature is they are also a decent digital hearing aid. The engineers at Alango Technologies, in Israel, designed this wireless headset so its built-in microphones and in-ear speakers can improve your hearing.
    
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EARGO Max Hearing Aids Review (MSRP $2,500)

At CES 2018  I talked to the representatives of EARGO about their newest product the EARGO Max.I found their EARGO Max hearing aids, in a sense very similar to a high quality set of fully wireless earbuds. The earbuds boost the volume of your favorite tunes for personal listening and the EARGO Max boost the sound of your natural environment to compensate for your slight loss of hearing.
    
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Ventev Charge Stand Review
(MSRP $35.00)
Ventev has just released a new fast wireless charging stand that will work with all smartphones that can be wirelessly charged. The charging puck can quickly be relocated in the stand to match the dimensions of your smartphone and it can be used by itself as a charging pad. The charging puck is movable and needs to be dead center on the back of your smartphone for proper charging.
    
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D-Link’s DCS-8525LH Security Camera (MSRP $99.99)

D-Link’s DCS-8525LH-US is a standalone security camera. See photos 1 - 4 in the review. It automatically records motion and stores what it records on a Micro SD card or into a paid cloud storage account that you can setup through the free “mydlink” app that you download from the Apple or Android store
    
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CPR Call Blocker V10000 Review (MSRP $110.00)
     The CPR Call Blocker V10000 has just been released and it has some advanced blocking features not found on the V5000.  If you have caller ID from your landline provider, this call blocker can be set to only allow you to receive calls from your allow  list of phone numbers.
     Double the number of pre-programmed blocked numbers (10000) + the old features + 3 new features.
    
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Wirelessly Charging with the YOOLOX K10 (MSRP $ 99.00)
     The  If your smartphone can be wirelessly charged you might want a new backup battery that can wirelessly charge it. I am glad to report that their 10K wireless charging battery had plenty of quick wireless charging power that was not disrupted by a thick protective case or charging more than one device at the same time.
  
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BackBeat Pro 2 Special Edition
With Active Noise Cancellation (MSRP $ 249.99)
The Pro 2 features include extremely long battery life (up to 24 hours per charge). An automatic pause and resume sensor for music and video. See photo 1.  When you take these headphones off your head your iPhone, iPad, or Android equivalent senses that you have stopped listening and automatically pauses your show or tunes until you place the headphones back on your head.
    
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Portable Power Outlet (MSRP $179.99)
Adventure Ultra (MSRP $129.99)

The MyCharge Portable Power Outlet and the Adventure Ultra are actually AC portable rechargeable wall outlet equivalents that are designed to run all kinds of electrical devices. You can use them indoors or outdoors whenever  a normal electrical outlet is not available. They can run all kinds of devices that you would normally plug into a home wall outlet.
    
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The MyCharge
Razor Mega Review
(MSRP $69.99)

The Razor Mega is a backup charger with an extremely large 20,100 mAh lithium polymer battery. The two USB ports on the Razor Mega have 2.4 amp outputs and its two USB-A ports you can easily charge two devices at the same time. With a 20,100mAh internal battery it might have enough power to recharge your cellphone 10 times before it needs to be recharged.
    
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Black-Eye
Combo G4 Lens Review
(MSRP $69.99)
The lenses are designed to attach to a Universal Clip attachment that clips on top of your smartphone camera. The lens is able to be used on all smartphone devices; some of the most popular phones it works with is iPhone and Samsung. What is also cool about the design is that you can clip the lens onto either side of your phone, if you want to take a selfie on the rear camera or with the front.
   
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ATH-ANC700BT Noise
Canceling Headphones
(MSRP $199.00)

The ATH-ANC700BT noise canceling headphones, see photo 1, only have one visible button, which is the turn on switch. You control all its settings by touching or sliding your fingers on the outer surface of the left or right ear cups. You control all its settings by touching or sliding your fingers on the outer surface of the left or right ear cups.
    
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Currant Smart Outlet ($59.99)
Currant is a smart block, with two electrical outlets, that is designed to help you understand a part of your electric bill. You plug it into an electrical outlet in your home and then plug electrical devices into its outlets. It is designed to monitor how much electrical energy is being consumed by the items you plugged in.
   
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MyCharge-UnPlugged 10K (MSRP $69.99)

The MYCharge UnPlugged 10K has a very large 10,000mAh internal rechargeable battery that can deliver 10 watts of power to quickly recharge your Qi enabled devices. It is not only Qi certified, it also meets Apple and Samsung’s quick charging standards. To use it you just need to place your Qi enabled device on top of this powerbank.

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Ventev Powercell 6010+ (MSRP $44.99)
You just want to purchase the 6010+ that has the same connector (Lightening or USB-C) as the primary device you plan on charging. For all the other devices that need charging you will need to use your own recharging cable plugged into the 6010+'s USB-A port. You can recharge all of your 5 volt rechargeable electronic devices at a fast 2.4 amp recharging rate.
    
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MyCharge RazorXtreme (MSRP $99.99)
If you use a small laptop to take notes during business meetings or in school, I am sure you are looking for a power bank that can give you the extra boost so your computer doesn’t shut down in the middle of a lecture or meeting. If you use the USB-C port with a high quality USB-C both ends cable this battery can, fully or partially, recharge your small computer.
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Urban Armor Gear - Monarch Case
(MSRP $ 59.95)

With multiple layers of shock absorbing rubber and plastic that is beefed up in all four corners of the case it should deliver a good deal of protection if you accidentally drop your phone.
    
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Speck Presidio Grip Case
(MSRP $49.95)
Case has a layer of shock absorbing rubber ribbing fused into the case’s layer of plastic to give a solid grip when holding your phone. This ribbing goes inside the case to provide more shock absorbing qualities if your phone is dropped.
    
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Speck Vs UAG
MyCharge HubMax Universal Review (MSRP $99.99)

The best features of the HubMax Universal is the amount of electricity that it holds (10050mAh) and how fast it can recharge your tech if you are plugging into its integrate USB-C cable. I also loved the fact that it can be plugged into a standard electrical outlet for charging.
    
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A GoTenna Mesh Review (MSRP 179.99)

No cellular signal and no WiFi often happens when people go hiking in remote areas. It also  happens to tourists when they go abroad and keep their smartphones in airplane mode to avoid large bills from their service provider. GoTenna Mesh is designed to allow people to send texts and see their locations on a map when they are a few miles apart without WiFi or a cellular signal.
    
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Kingston's DataTraveler
Bolt Duo

(MSRP 32GB- $34.99, 64GB - $44.99, & 128GB $69.99)

The DataTraveler Bolt is a tiny USB flash drive that allows you to clear up space on your iPhone or iPad by saving all of your photos and videos to it. The 64GB unit can hold up to 16000 photos and 4 hours of video footage. This device allows me to shoot photos that automatically upload to the bolt, doesn’t take up actual phone storage.
    
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Whistler MFU440 Review
(MSRP $239.99)

This Radar Detector has a Built in Dash Camera so besides preventing you from getting a speeding or red light camera ticket it records videos. These recordings can protect you from looking at fault if you get into a car accident and save you money on your insurance.
    
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UB+E2 Wireless Speakers Review
(A new product now on Kickstarter)

These speakers have a pleasing shape, generally great sound, great Bluetooth range, and the ability to really blast your music or autio from different sources. If you purchase two speakers you just need to turn the second speaker on and hold the volume up and volume down on both speakers at the same time to wirelessly pair them together.
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HELM's 5.0 TrueWireless Earbuds-Review (MSRP $129.99)

The newest models from all the different smartphone manufacturers don’t include a headphone jack. So like it or not you will soon need to go wireless. The Helm 5.0 True Wireless is a set of earbuds that have ear wings. These appendages help keep them from falling out during hard workouts on a running path or in the gym.
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Amber Backup System Review
(MSRP $549.99)

Amber takes the concept of cloud storage in a new direction. The system uses artificial intelligence to combine home storage with unfettered remote access to your stored data wherever you are in the world. With all the recent cloud storage breaches the idea of saving your own stuff to your own cloud sounds very intriguing.
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GO-FIND-11 Metal Detector Review (MSRP $99.99)

The Go Find 11, see photo 1, is the least expensive Minelab metal detector. It is priced lower than many toys that we purchase for our children. That said, it is capable of detecting metals and finding treasure? This review tests its accuracy and finding power in different types of ground cover.
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D-Link's Mini Smart Plug Review
Model DSP-W118-US
(MSRP $39.99)

You setup the smart plug using the mydlink free app. You then use this app on your cellphone to control whatever you plugged into the smart plug from anywhere in the world you have an Internet connection. Once setup, this smart plug can turn on electrical power by pressing a button on the app or through the app’s scheduling function.
    
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Braven Flye Sport Earbuds Review (MSRP $79.99)

These Flye Sport earbuds are relatively inexpensive compared to the units that are now being sold by Apple, Jabra, and other companies. That said they have a IPX5 waterproof rating, decent sound quality, good battery life, and a recharging case. They will also work equally as well with your Apple or Android smartphone.
    
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The Piper Computer Kit (MSRP $299.00)

The Piper Computer Kit is a fantastic way for children to explore and engage in their interests in computer science, electronics, and coding. This kit allows you to build a fully operational computer and once the computer is set up, you are able to explore STEM through a series of steps and levels that you do while playing a game. This game is specifically designed to be played on the Piper computer that your student/child just assembled.
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Audio-Technica True Wireless ATH-CK3TW Earbuds Review (MSRP $119.00)

The first thing you want from earbuds is sound quality and good volume and these buds deliver both. To deliver this sound quality they have 5.8 mm drivers, support Qualcomm True Wireless Stereo Plus and they are running Bluetooth 5.0. Together these features deliver superior sound, reduced sound latency... 
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BeHear-Hear Link Plus
Stereo Audio Transmitter Review


Hear Link Plus can wireless transmit the audo from your TV to your bluetooth headphones. This setup also allows two people to set their TV volume to their own comfort level. Besides this hearing assist mode it has a number of other modes that you might find meet your needs.
    
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BeHear Access Assistive Hearing Headset (MSRP $349.00)

The BeHear Now earbuds look like a normal set of Bluetooth wireless buds that you would use for your smartphone or tablet to listen to your music and make phone calls. They do all that quite well but their outstanding feature is they are also a decent digital hearing aid. The engineers at Alango Technologies, in Israel, designed this wireless headset so its built-in microphones and in-ear speakers can improve your hearing.

    
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D-Link Security Camera DCS8300LH Review (MSRP $ 69.99)

     D-Link’s DCS-8300LH is a HD WiFi security camera with a 137 degree view of its surroundings. This camera records in 1080p resolution so you will have no problem recognizing people or animals in the videos that it records during the day. The manual indicates that the camera’s night vision can actually see 16 feet in total darkness. I installed the camera at the top of a staircase and I was very disappointed by the camera’s night image.
    
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OWC’s Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock Review (MSRP $328.99)

     The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Pro Dock, see photo 1, is designed to be used by professionals who need to increase the number and types of ports on their PC or Mac. Their type of use will need a dock that has a cooling fan to handle the heat that will be created by the power draw of the many different peripherals they will be using at the same time. You can plug all the different hardware peripherals shown in the labeled illustrations 1 and 2.
    
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My Charge Adventure H2O 10050 Review (MSRP $49.99)

The new MyCharge Adventure series line all have Carabiner Clips so you can easily attach these batteries to a strap on your backpack or a belt loop on your pants. The H2O model take it a step further and adds waterproof to their list of features. The H2Os have a rugged rubberized outer layer with a dust, sand, and waterproof sealing cover that when closed protects the battery from whatever our environment can throw at it. When the cover is closed it can keep water, dust, and sand out of the ports.
    

    
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Lingolet One Language Translator Review (MSRP $99.00)

Lingolet is capable of handling quick unlimited translations between twelve languages. It also uses artificial intelligence to turn Lingolet recordings into translated transcripts.It can work with the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, or Thai. It can serve you and the person you are speaking to as your personal translator.

    
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Zhiyun Smooth Xs Gimbal Review(MSRP $74.99)

The Smooth Xs is a smartphone accessory that combines a selfie stick, tabletop tripod, and a two axis stabilization gimbal. A video is worth a 1000 words and when this one is combined with the full print review you could be ready to make educated decision if this is the product you want to purchase for yourself or your children. Watch the Video on YouTube

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MyCharge Hub Turbo Review  (MSRP $89.99 & $109.99)

    The Turbo series by MyCharge is their fastest charging batteries. At this time there is a Hub Turbo 10050 and a Hub Turbo 6700 and they only differ in the amount of electricity that their internal battery can store for recharging.  The Turbo 6700 has 33% less recharging capacity than its more powerful sibling (6700mAh Vs 10050 mAh). They have built in lightening cable, USB-C cable, and a USB-A recharging port that you can use with your own charging cable.

    
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BeHear PROXY a Game Changing Audio Wearable
(MSRP $189.00)

PROXY is a personal sound system that allows the audio from any Bluetooth device to be heard through stereo enhanced neck speakers or retractable earbuds. So if you are just tired of stuffing earbuds into your ears or getting sweaty ears from earphones during, exercising, gaming or online classes PROXY is for you. If you are slightly hard of hearing you will definitely be interested in the features of the W&H app that empowers PROXY with hearing aid functionality.

    
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ZVOX 157 AccuVoice Sound Bar 
(MSRP $199.00)

The ZVOX 157 sound bar is capable of increasing your ability to hear actors’ dialogue by using the same technology found in a hearing aid. This product review provides you with an understanding of how it brings voices forward so you can hear them. The review also rates its effectiveness. The YouTube video that is linked in the review, allows you to see and hear ZVOX’s AccuVoice and SuperVoice in action.


    
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Nooie Cam Doorbell Review (MSRP $149.99)

Nooie Cam Doorbell serves as a sentry ready to inform you if it spots a person within a certain number of feet from your front door. Nooie, of course, is also a doorbell that lets you set the ringer volume and the sound that the chimes will play when a person presses the bell.



    
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OWC USB-C Travel Docks Reviews (USB-C E MSRP $64.99 and USB-C is $54.99)

OWC has two new travel dock products that look exactly alike. They differ by $10.00 in price. The USB-C E Dock has 6 ports and their USB-C Dock has 5 ports. They were reviewed a month apart. The only difference between the two units is the cheaper one does not have an Ethernet port and it is physically a ¼ inch thinner. My suggestion read both reviews and then decide which one best meets your needs.

    
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Timekettle WT2 Plus Wearable Translator Review (MSRP $179.99)

This translation system has three modes and the company indicates it is capable of translating between 40 different languages. During translation what the person was saying appeared in their native language and also English on my smartphone screen and at the same time what they were saying in English was also spoken into my ear by the earbud.


    
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Fauna Eyeglasses
Combine Sight and Sound
(MSRP $199.00)

Fauna eyeglasses have integrated into their frames Bluetooth technology plus Micro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) beam forming microphones and speakers. This allows the wearer to make and receive phone calls or listen to music without anything in their ears. The Fauna frames are physically light in weight (1.8 ounces) even though they are loaded with micro sized electronic components.
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Scosche PowerUp 600 Torch Review (MSRP $129.99)

The PowerUp is a flashlight, power supply to recharge your devices, and a vehicle jump starter. It is the perfect power device to add to the emergency kit in your car. It can be very handy on camping trips and get you back on the road if you suddenly find you have a dead battery in the middle of nowhere.
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Jabra Elite 7 Active (MSRP $179.99)

Jabra indicates that these earbuds have an “ultimate active fit” that is created by their unique ShakeGrip™ technology. The first thing I discovered testing them is they do feel very secure in my ears.
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Bite Away Review (MSRP $29.99) NEW
    
Bite Away's name tells you exactly what this product does and what I am going to do here is tell you how it does it and why you might want to purchase or not purchase this insect sting relief device.
     Once stung you first experience the pain of the bite and this is quickly followed by itching. The Bite Away can stop the itching by heating the area of the bite for 3 or 5 seconds to 127 degrees Fahrenheit.
That is very hot, but with such a short contact with your skin it is just not enough to burn you.
My mom once introduced me to a very hot spoon that she said would stop the itching of a nasty bite.  It too worked and you might like this product for yourself but your young kids will hate it.

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UVCeed - The Ultraviolet Light Sanitizer - that works with your Smartphone (MSRP $149.95)

UVCeed was developed by a medical doctor.
It attaches to the back of your smartphone and uses Ultraviolet Light to sanitize objects. It is controlled by its augmented reality app; that you download from the Apple or Android online store. You actually watch, direct and control the disinfecting process on your smartphone screen.

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BACtrack Mobile
Smartphone Breathalyzer
(MSRP $99.95)

Drinking and Driving is Dangerous!
If you drink alcoholic beverages you should make certain that you are sober enough to drive before you start your car. BACtrack ® Mobile is a small personal breathalyzer that works with your smartphone. It measures your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) and on the spot tells you how much time should pass before you get behind the wheel of a car. Before you purchase BACtrack you will want to read this full review.

    
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Fluentalk T1 Language Translator - Product Review (MSRP $299.99)

The Timekettle Fluentalk T1 is a language translator that could be your perfect companion when traveling to foreign lands or use at home with acquittances that don’t speak English. Physically the unit reminds me of a small cellphone and it even has an empty slot for a Sim card if you want to use it with a cellular network.

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Scosche PowerVolt PD60
Wall Charger
(MSRP $59.99)

This 60W USB-C charger can charge your iPhone or any other brand smartphone 4 times faster than a standard plug-in charger. It can also quickly charge your 60W Macbook or your 60W USB-C laptop. "Communicates with your devices for safest and fastest charging."


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ReliefBand Premier the Anti-Nausea Wearable - Product Review
(MSRP $279.99)   

     The band attaches like a watch and delivers
low-level electrical current across two small electrodes to stimulate the median nerve which is an acupuncture point. This stimulation travels to your brain disrupting the signals that are causing nausea. You can control the intensity on the ReliefBand from level 1 to level 10 depending on how nauseous you are.
      ReliefBand is an FDA-cleared non-drug-related devices. The review covers its pros and cons and level of relief it provided to the product tester.

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Psync Camera Genie
MSRP $34.99 32GB model & 39.99 64 GB model
* See Me GPT Feature $0.99 per month)

     The Genie S is a camera for your home that is AI enabled. To set it up you need to download its app from the Apple or Android store.
     When it starts to operate for the first time it opens up like a tiny robot from the future. After a few simple setup steps it is ready to record movement in the area that it is viewing.
     The See Me function is its most interesting feature and to acquire it you need to signup and pay a monthly charge.

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