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Secure Your Cell Phone Privacy with an OFF Pocket

The reports of snooping on your cell phone activity, your location and even the ability to turn on the microphone remotely are serious cell phone privacy violations that you can take action against with an OFF Pocket. The OFF Pocket is a simple solution to cell phone privacy violations using a high performance shielding soft metal fabric. To use the OFF Pocket just put your phone inside, close the top and secure the closure with the two elastic straps. The internal shielding blocks all cellular frequencies, all network protocol communications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and is rated at over 100 decibels, which is stronger than putting your phone in a cocktail [...]

The FitBark Sends Activity Trackers to the Dogs

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) When it comes to fitness monitoring, people collect an overwhelming amount of data to break down their workout routine into almost scientific levels. For their furry friends, a new activity tracker for Fido will make sure your pup is getting the exercise they need daily. The FitBark is a wearable three-axis accelerometer activity tracker that goes right on most collars and monitors your dog's daily activity. The FitBark uses Bluetooth to communicate with an Android or iOS device and with an installed app, pet owners can see, at a glance, their pets reach their daily [...]

Leap Motion Controller Creates Precise Hands Free Interaction

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) The evolution of interacting with a computer, past using a keyboard, has focused on pointing by either using a mouse, stylus and pad or by touching the screen itself. The Leap Motion Controller frees your hands to work with your system in 3D space, breaking the barriers of traditional input technology. The Leap Motion Controller is a small device that connects to your system with a USB 2.0 cable and works alongside your existing input devices. When placed on your desk, the onboard LEDs and two-camera system create a virtual eight cubic foot interaction space [...]

Convert your Ride with the Ultimate DIY e-Bike Guide

Converting your pedal bike to an e-bike might sound like a challenge, but with the right guide, it is a project that you can take on and save money. The Ultimate DIY eBike Guide by Micah Toll will get you on the path to making the bike you already own into an e-bike. The book is laid out in a project format from getting started to taking your e-bike for its first cruise and covers a wide range of topics including planning, choosing and purchasing components, putting it all together and even safety and maintenance. The book is not written for engineers, it is for everyday people that want to [...]

Set Your Turntable Speed Perfectly with a UFO

Vinyl music is making a comeback as more and more people realize there is just no way to get that sound from an MP3 file. To make sure your turntable is delivering, Hagerman Technology has developed a cool little device, the UFO. The UFO, short for Uniform Frequency Orbiter, is a small calibration tool you place directly on your spinning LP to fine-tune your turntable speed. The system was originally designed to replace the two-piece hand-held strobe and disc pattern by combining the two in an easier to use and visually appealing self-contained unit. Using a push button on the device to set the operating mode, the listener can adjust [...]

The Sensoria Fitness System Uses Smart Socks

Check It Out or Buy on Amazon (Paid Link) Fitness trackers do a great job monitoring vitals and distance, but when it comes to measuring if you are exercising well, they fall short. That is the thinking behind the Sensoria Fitness system, a fitness monitor designed for where the runner meets the road. There are three parts to the Sensoria Fitness system: a pair of smart socks, a fitness monitor and a smartphone app. The socks are entirely fabric and work by positioning textile sensors under your feet tracking how your foot strikes the surface. The fitness monitor attaches magnetically secure to the sock [...]

Make Your Bike an E-Bike with Rubbee

Electric vehicles and e-bikes are changing the way we get around and in a responsible green manner. Rubbee is an electric bicycle motor drive system that will e-bike retrofit the bike you already own. Rubbee uses an 800-watt peak power electric motor to power a friction wheel that makes direct contact with your bikes rear tire. Rubbee is very easy to install, just mount the system to the seat post and pull a pin that releases the internal suspension system providing maximum contact with the tire and turn the system on. Riders can control the output of the bicycle motor with a throttle mounted to the handlebars to a top [...]

Lumu Reads Exact Light for Video and Photo Shoots

Anyone can take a photo or video; capturing a great shot requires a light meter knowing your lighting conditions exactly. Lumu takes the guesswork out of reading your environment so you can grab great moments on, "film". Lumu is a compact light meter that plugs directly into the audio jack of an Android or iOS smart device. While most devices have a light meter built-in, when it comes to photography, the meter is not sensitive enough. Lumu has the spectral response of the human eye and is more accurate than most light meters. The luminance range of the device on the low end is .15 lux, or about the brightness [...]

OnBeat Solar Headphones for Mobile Tunes and Power

For portable solar energy harvesting, it makes perfect sense to place solar panels on top of your head. That is the thinking behind the OnBeat Solar Headphones that collect energy while you enjoy a walk with your favorite tunes. The OnBeat Solar Headphones are designed to collect the sun's energy so that you can charge your portable devices. They work by using a high-powered flexible solar panel positioned across the top of the unit creating an active solar area. The system does not directly charge your mobile devices; the energy collected is stored in two lithium-ion batteries located in the ear cups of the headphone. Once the batteries are fully [...]