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What Should I Pack for Total Solar Eclipse 2017?

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The world is converging in a 70-mile wide line – called the Path of Totality -- throughout North America on August 21st.  “This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun's tenuous atmosphere - the corona - can be seen, will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina,” reads NASA’s in-depth site dedicated to this very rare event. “Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun's disk." People are traveling from everywhere to be in this Path of Totality for the for two minutes of the eclipse. I certainly am. Hotels have been booked for months. People are renting out camping spots in their corn ... Read more

DEALish! 10% Off Rocketbook smart notebook

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Some of us enjoy the tactile feel of pen on paper. But after we have indulged, we are left with lifeless and easy-to-lose ink on paper. Can’t edit it. Can’t copy it to Word to expand on it. Can’t set a reminder for later. The Rocketbook Wave is a paper notebook that lets your write with an actual pen – not a stylus on screen. But it sends your notes to the cloud, using your own smart phone. Symbols at the bottom of each page allow you to send notes to specific cloud locations. If you write on it with Pilot FriXion pens (included), you can erase the notes and get a clean notebook by putting it in the microwave. Want to try it? I got you 10 percent off of Touch of Modern’s ... Read more

DEALish! 10% Off Eardial Invisible Earplugs

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Many great bands, from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Cage the Elephant, have two important things in common: The founders met in high school and are four times more likely than the general population to suffer from hearing loss. So if you -- or your offspring -- plan to form a band this school season, now is the time to thing about hearing health. It is easy to prevent but very difficult to repair or treat. Eardials are smart earplugs that filter the sound hitting your ears so you can listen to live music at a volume less damaging to your hearing. They are small and transparent so you don’t look like a dork wearing them and made of soft silicone so they aren't uncomfortable. The earbuds monitor ... Read more

DEALish! 10% off WonderCube phone charger

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Your phone’s tendency to issue a “Battery low” message at the most crucial moments can be a serious hit to your astonishing productivity – or procrastination. Someday someone will fix this. And, when that happens, your late-in-the-day YouTube videos will no longer be interrupted, you won't fear getting lost on the road, and you will no longer be able to use the, "My battery is dying!" excuse to get off the phone. For now, you need backup chargers. And you need them at hand so you don’t have to chase one down to get a charge. The WonderCube is a super small one that fits on your key chain so you’ll have it with you . It also syncs your phone and doubles as a phone stand for more ... Read more

DEALish! 10 percent off Vaux — an Amazing Echo Dot Accessory

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Alexa – of Amazon Echo fame -- moved in at my house over a year ago. In that time, she’s become one of the family. As a disembodied artificial intelligence, she has a couple of dwellings in our house: The Amazon Echo is in the kitchen. And the Echo Dot is in the bedroom. I think (as a dedicated deal hunter), that the Echo Dot is the better deal of the two – and one of the best deals in tech. It is my go-to gift for everyone. It is smaller than the Echo but just as mighty -- in every way except the built-in speaker. And that is why I love the Vaux, a speaker and battery combination designed to upgrade the Dot’s speaker and make it mobile. Add the Vaux to the Dot and you have an ... Read more

WIN IT: Techish #EarthDay Giveaway!

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Fresh off the heals of our last giveaway, get ready to take another great WIN for a spin in our Techish #EarthDay eBike Giveaway!   Espin bikes is giving away a brand-spanking new 5-speed, 8-gear Tier-3 pedal-assist bike. It's perfect for commuters, weekend warriors, and anyone who wants to zip around with style and class. Though anyone can enter, we want this bike to go to someone who really needs it. It's a great alternative for a commute to work, super simple to use, and one of the best eBikes we've ever reviewed.   You have from now until noon 4/22 (Earth Day) to enter.    We (Techish+Espin) pick the winner, you get to choose between the Espin Flo or Espin Sport, and ... Read more

WIN IT: Lenovo Miix 510 — a sleek, flexible, 2-in-1 PC (Thank you TurboTax!)

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Just when you think nothing in life is free ... TurboTax comes along with this great giveaway sure to restore your faith in all things awesome: the Lenovo Miix 510 super sleek, do-it-all 2-in-1 PC. Here's the scoop: TurboTax lets you seamlessly switch between your phone, tablet, and computer to file your taxes quickly and stress-free. It's as simple as snapping a photo of your W-2 and letting the latest technology work it's magic. Need help? No problem. Tap the SmartLook button to talk with a real-live Tax Expert in a matter of minutes. The 12.2" Lenovo Miix 510 lets you with switch between laptop and tablet mode with ease, style, and all-day battery life. With its sleek design, unique ... Read more

GIVEAWAYS: It’s Jenn’s Birthday, so she’s giving presents to you!

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https://youtu.be/PJF_Rpaq04Y Hey, hey, it's my birthday and you know what that means? You get a car, and you get a car, and you get a car. 🚗 🚙 🚘 Okay, we have no cars to giveaway (yet) but we do have lots of other great stuff. Here are the prizes and this month's winners: Wearhous Arc: $400 value  Winner: Thunder Aung, Oakland, CA These Arc headphones by Wearhaus are completely wireless and sync with your iPhone, Android device, or laptop, and they sound great. They’ve got this funky light ring on the earcups that you can customize via the Wearhaus app, and the outside of the right earcup has a touch panel that controls volume and lets you pause, resume, or skip ... Read more