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The Gadgeteer Daily Digest [The-Gadgeteer]( Like Us [Facebook]( Follow Us [Twitter]( Latest News Aug 23, 2017 [Create your own personal cloud with the Apollo Cloud 2 Duo]( by Julie Strietelmeier Having a good file backup process sounds is obviously something everyone should have. But more often than not, people only find out how important backups are at the very moment they lose everything. Don’t be one of those people. I’m actually looking at myself in the mirror when I’m saying that because I’ve gotten out of the habit of backing up my own files. That’s why I find the Apollo Cloud 2 Duo personal storage device from Promise Technology interesting. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [ROBOT RISE! card game, SYWOS One workout device, Eco Scoop, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns]( by Julie Strietelmeier Ready to part with some money? Check out this week’s collection of 5 crowdfunding projects that I think look interesting and worthy of your pledges. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [iseeBell Video Doorbell Security Cam review]( by Bill Henderson In all of my reviews, I try to be as fair as I can. Every product has its good and bad points and I try to point them out. No product—no matter how good it is—is perfect. At first glance, my review of the iseeBell Video Doorbell Security Cam may not seem fair—and maybe it isn’t. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like it. Let me explain. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( Featured Free Resource [5 Essential Restore Capabilities for Google Apps Backup]( Find out what to look for in a Google Apps backup solution and why. [Lopifit is a treadmill on two wheels]( by Julie Strietelmeier When I was a kid, I loved riding my Schwinn bicycle up and down the rural roads where I lived. When I became an adult, I traded my bike for a car. I bought a new bike about 10 years ago with the hopes I’d get back into riding but after only one outing, the bike has been in the garage gathering dust. Bad knees and uncomfortable seats have been my excuse. When I recently saw the Lopifit bicycle linked on a friend’s Facebook page, I thought it was a genius idea. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Google announces Android Oreo]( by Joe Porletto During yesterday’s solar eclipse, at an event in Manhattan complete with the unveiling of a cookie themed statue, Google officially announced that Android 8.0 will be known as Android Oreo. The OS was previously known simply as Android O. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [This clip will turn your No. 2 pencil into a slingshot]( by Julie Strietelmeier Teachers will LOVE the PenPOW from Animi Causa because it teaches physics and how stored elastic energy can shoot a projectile at high speed. Ok, they might not really like the PenPOW when the kids in their class start shooting spitwads at each other. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( Featured Free Resource [Find -- and Get -- The Job You Want: 12 Steps to Job Search Success]( This guide includes everything you need to get started in your job search. [Patchworks PureCover 2017 iPad Pro 10.5 Smart Stand Case review]( by Julie Strietelmeier I seem to have jumped head first into a vat of Apple kool-aid. First [I bought an iPhone 7 Plus]( and then I bought an iPad Pro 10.5. New Apple devices mean new device accessories so I’ve been trying out cases for the iPhone and now I want to show you the Patchworks PureCover 2017 Smart Stand Case that MobileFun sent me to try with my new iPad Pro 10.5. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [This 8 inch Android tablet has a built in projector]( by Julie Strietelmeier Although this Android tablet from Hammacher Schlemmer is a bit underwhelming as far as Android tablets go, it does have one feature that may make you want to take a second look. It has a built-in projector capable of projecting an 8.5 foot 480p resolution image on a wall up to 10 feet away. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Color Doctor Blood Pressure Monitor Review]( by Bob Patterson       The Color Doctor is an “As Seen On TV” product that promises a better solution for quick, easy home monitoring of your heart rate and blood pressure. It’s certainly as easy to use (and read) as advertised. But is it worth purchasing? Let’s go find out! ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [Eating on the go just got more civilized with the GoBites Trio cutlery set]( by Julie Strietelmeier A spork is an eating utensil that has a fork on one end and a spoon on the other. This eating implement works fine as long as you don’t need to cut your food. Consider an alternative, the GoBites Trio from Humangear. ... [Read more...]( Liked this article? Share it on... [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Linkedin]( [I was never afraid of balloon animals until now]( by Julie Strietelmeier Do you remember the [see through LEGO minifigure model]( from 4D Master that I wrote about earlier this year? They offer other models too including human and animal anatomy models and kits. But their more “unique” models might be the thing of nightmares, like this balloon dog model kit. ... 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