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BioLite BaseCamp Stove

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This is genius. The great outdoors is noted for having plenty of fuel for fires, but not for having plenty of batteries. Modern camping being what it is, you’ll invariably need some kind of energy for your phone, flashlight, GPS, or whatever. Enter the BioLite BaseCamp Stove ($300), now on … Read More

TED v. YouTube: Who Has Better Commenters?

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Okay, brace yourselves: YouTube commenters are objectively worse than commenters on other platforms. Maybe not Tumblr, though. Hyperbole aside, researchers publishing in PLOS One found that TED commenters are more likely to talk about content and ideas than YouTube commenters, who mainly talk about the person presenting in a video. … Read More

Pickmaster Plectrum Punch 2.0

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Never a pick around when you need one? Not anymore. Turn old credit cards, IDs, and other thin plastic into instant picks. The Pickmaster Plectrum Punch 2.0 ($36) has an improved cutting head over the old model, and it also has an on board sanding plate to smooth over any … Read More

TrackR

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Well, it was only a matter of time. Lost your wallet? Track it with your phone. You stick TrackR ($30) in your wallet, and you can then track it on your mapping app. When you’re close, you can activate the two-way ringer—two-way so that you can find your phone if … Read More

Phyton Cords

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Sick of replacing your MacBook charger? Of course you are; Apple makes a terrible charger with a cord that always breaks. Enter Phyton Cords. They prevent your cables from breaking, cost $13, and are available on kickstarter.

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