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Logitech diNovo Edge
Logitech is finally bringing its super-sleek 1/2″ thick diNovo Edge keyboard to the Mac. The Apple version will feature Mac-specific function keys for Mail, Safari and iTunes.
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FujiFilm FinePix Z200fd
FujiFilm’s FinePix Z200fd camera finally comes to the US this September. While 10 megapixels is impressive, its “Couple Timer” can detect faces and their proximity to each other. Eww, cooties.
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Why We Can’t Leave the Solar System
While space probes have traveled as far as Neptune, humans have only gone as far as the Moon. It’s incredibly hard to send people into space, and as Kurzgesagt explains, it may be impossible for us ever to visit other galaxies. If we don’t die during the years it takes to get there, collisions with
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So Copper Lost-Wax Cast Brass Pen
As we’ve seen before, lost-wax casting can create some amazing items. So Copper has taken the metal casting method and applied it to the making of its brass pens. Each pen has a hollow metal body with intricately-detailed scrollwork and a smooth, twist-to-open mechanism. The hollow sections reduce weight while maintaining structural integrity.
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Gerber 3-in-1 Carabiner Clip
Gerber’s stainless steel carabiner clip features an elongated hexagon shape that stands out from the crowd and adds to its utility. Its design gives it three separate chambers, while its main section doubles as a bottle opener. It also has a package opener on its back edge. It comes in four colors: Burnt Orange, Baltic
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PeaCut 2.0 Titanium EDC Keychain Box Cutter
This tiny titanium tool is made for opening packages and other light-duty tasks. The PeaCut 2.0 is about the size of a medicine capsule and packs a retractable mini-tanto 440C blade inside its shell. It’s easy to attach to a keychain, pendant, or zipper pull, and has built-in slots for adding tritium glow tubes. There’s
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Soundboks Rider Speaker
The SOUNDBOKS Rider speaker packs serious volume into the audio brand’s smallest and lightest loudspeaker yet. The 14.3 lb. portable powerhouse cranks out up to 118 dB and runs for up to 35 hours per charge. It’s IP66-rated against water and dust, has shock-resistant corners, app-based adjustable EQ settings, and a swappable USB-C rechargeable battery.
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Keychron Nape Pro Wireless Trackball Controller
If you loved laptops with trackballs, you’ll love this. The Nape Pro controller from Keychron adds a trackball beneath your keyboard. It places cursor control in a natural position while typing, adds programmable buttons, and a scroll wheel. It works at multiple angles, adjusting cursor movements to match. Supports 2.4 GHz, Bluetooth, and USB-C connections.
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Radiohead But it’s Chet Atkins
Musician Steven K. of the Czech Republic blues rock band Steven’s offers up a unique spin on the Radiohead track “No Surprises.” We love his twangy country take on the song, with bouncy, alternating-bass fingerpicking like Chet Atkins played. Shout-out to the commenter who called it “Rodeohead.” Steven also woke us up when September ended.
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Factory Yeeting Machine
Most factories use conveyor belts to move products between locations, but these take up valuable floor space. This unique packaging system, shown off at the COPHEX show, satisfyingly flings lightweight products like plastic bottles between stations. The system is engineered for a precision flight trajectory and a soft landing.
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Any Flavor Soda Machine
We love those Coca-Cola Freestyle machines that let you pick from 100+ soda flavors. Luke Creatives took the idea to the extreme by engineering a machine that can make sodas with hundreds of thousands of flavor combinations from 20 base flavorings. It uses a microcontroller and peristaltic pumps to mix flavors and offers AI voice
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Snow Peak Micro Hozuki Light
This little LED light is a teensy version of Snow Peak’s Mini Hozuki festival light. Perfect for hanging from a keychain or zipper pulls on tents, jackets, or backpacks, the Micro Hozuki is IPX5-rated waterproof and outputs an eye-pleasing ambient glow of 27 lumens. Comes in ivory, navy, or orange and runs on replaceable CR1632