Category Archives: Technology

Smart charger – no more vampires

February 7, 2014

Finally someone has come up with a smart usb charger. The Powerslayer from Velvetwire automatically shuts itself off when your device is done charging so it doesn’t consume electricity while not charging. This charger is actually software driven so, in … Continue reading →

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Motorola Moto X – Assembled here, now owned elsewhere

February 5, 2014

Motorola was a US owned company. Google bought it 2 years ago, so it was still a US based company. Now Google has sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo, making it a Chinese company. Interestingly though, the Moto X phone is … Continue reading →

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I’m not “anti-china”

January 15, 2014

I’m always interested in where things are manufactured and go out of my way (sometimes well out of my way) to purchase items not made in China. It isn’t because I’m “anti-China”, it is just that I don’t support the … Continue reading →

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A few more companies still making things here in the USA

June 21, 2013

Rolair If you want to get a top-notch air compressor, Rolair is the way to go. All of their heavy duty units are made right here in the USA. Please note that their hand-carry portable units are made in China … Continue reading →

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Get your dunk on, “The Ultimate in Cookie Dunking Technology” from Sam Feller

April 10, 2013

Sam Feller, AwkwardEngineer.com, has created another invention. His first was the Panic Button light switch kit, which has been quite successful. This time it is an even more useful invention. The Perfect Dunker. This complex shape of a cup allows … Continue reading →

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