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Technology is constantly evolving and improving. Old and clumsy contraptions become smaller, sleek, and more efficient. These 18 gadgets are incredible innovations or brilliant redesigns, and yet sadly, they seem to have gone unnoticed. Most of these gadgets are already available, and I’m already considering getting some of them. |
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1. Solar-Powered Water Distiller This fantastic contraption can turn dirty, or even salt water, into clean, drinkable water without using any power or electricity and can mostly be made from simple accessible materials. People in impoverished areas can pour the dirty water into it in the morning, and by evening – they will have clean water to drink. |
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2. No-Computer Photo Scanner Paper photos can’t last forever – paper degrades and colors fade. The best way to preserve photos today is digitally, but what can you do with your old photos, especially if you’re not computer savvy? This easy scanner will scan your old photos for you and store them on a memory card you can then take and use anywhere. |
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3. Preventing Your Plumbing From Freezing If you live in a place where winter temperatures drop below the freezing point, you might have had the displeasure of having your plumbing freeze over or even bursting pipes. This handy gadget will save your plumbing by automatically shutting off the main valve when temperatures become too low. |
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4. The Universal Unsubscribing App If you keep getting spam emails you just can't seem to get rid of, PaperKarma is an app that lets you take a photo of spam you get by mail, and they will contact the advertisers and unsubscribe you from their mailing list. |
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5. 360° Power Socket This brilliant redesign of the conventional power socket lets you hook up several plugs into a single regular sized socket. |
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6. Safe Driving App Driving safely is its own reward, but with SafeDrive – it also gets you exclusive deals in some of your favorite shops. By driving without using your phone, you accumulate points, which can then be converted to huge discounts on products you love. |
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7. Tiny Wireless Earphones Wireless earphones have been around for a while now, but these tiny ear-buds take the cake. The manufacturer claims that they’re both very powerful, and can work for a very long time between each charge. |
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8. Magnetic Power Switch How did no one think of this before? Use your power switch as a key-holder without dangerous hooks and keep your keys where you’ll always find them. |
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9. Solar Plant-Health Sensor This solar-powered sensor checks the levels of nutrients in the ground, humidity and water, and then synchronizes with your smartphone, letting you know what your herbs, flowers, and other plants need. |
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10. Digital Measuring Cup This great measuring cup also has a built-in digital scale, and even a thermometer. Simple, but brilliant. |
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11. Laser-Guided Scissors Having a hard time cutting a straight line? These laser-guided scissors are the solution. |
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12. Sunglasses for Dogs Give your four-legged family member UV protection and keep its eyes safe, while looking like a cool pooch. |
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13. Nutrient Sensor SCiO is a pocket-sized molecular sensor that can scan your food and tell you what its chemical composition is (or what is the chemical composition of almost anything around you). |
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14. Posture-Improving Clothes The Intelliskin shirt not only helps improve your posture, it also cools you down, evaporates sweat, eliminates body odors and provides 50SPF protection, amongst other things. |
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15. Aerodynamic Umbrella This umbrella can withstand winds of up to 100 km/h (or 60 mph), keeping you dry and not buckling under strong winds. I’m definitely getting one. |
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16. Solar-Charging Backpack If you carry a backpack, why not let it charge your mobile devices for you? The Samsonite Solar Business Laptop Backpack will charge your phone, laptop and basically anything that requires electricity with the power of the sun. |
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17. No Blind Spot Mirror Similar to the one the police uses, this mirror provides you with 180° rear view, when standard car mirrors only offer 52° view. |
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18. The Tile This genius little tile can help you keep track of anything. From your keys to your wallet or bag, the tile uses Bluetooth technology to sync with any smartphone with the application and let you know where your “tiled” possessions are. |
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| H/T: lifebuzz.com |
