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Cardlax Earbuds Washer

Yes, there is now a washing machine for your AirPods

If you own Apple's iconic white earbuds you might want to look at the Cardlax Earbuds Washer, a $40 washing machine for AirPods and other true wireless earbuds.
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This wild new gaming headset scans your brainwaves to find your weaknesses

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Snapods: Magnetically attached earbuds offer quirky convenience

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First look: Lytte Harmoniq 3D-printed true wireless earbuds

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Kickstarter loses 40% of its staff after a wave of layoffs and buyouts

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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: Ultrafast toothbrushes and a laptop/phone hybrid

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Crowdfunding in the age of coronavirus

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This tiny cell phone is the size of a USB stick, and it has a 7-day battery

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10 Incredible technologies that didn’t exist a decade ago

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JBL’s solar-powered headphones could eliminate the need for recharging

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Hear the roar with these hilarious panther-shaped true wireless earbuds

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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: Robot arms and keychain-sized hard drives

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Ingenious new wearable tracks users’ brain waves to forecast epileptic seizures

For people with epilepsy, the fear of suffering an unexpected seizure can be enough to stop them wanting to venture out in public. To help instill confidence, this new discrete EEG monitors brain wave activity to help forecast seizures. Here's how you can get your hands on one.
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Kickstarter’s new budget tool could save projects from collapse

Crowdfunding site Kickstarter has launched a new tool called Project Budget that aims to provide valuable assistance to creators in the important early stages of their work. It’s hoped that a clearer plan as to how funds will be spent will also encourage more people to back projects on the site.
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Have trouble staying focused? These brain-training earbuds might help

FocusBuds, billed as the world's productivity-boosting earbuds, use a brain-training technique to help wearers block out concentration-breaking distractions. Here's how the technology works -- and how would-be owners can get their hands (well, ears) on them as soon as possible.
NuPhy NuType

This mechanical keyboard attaches directly to your MacBook or Surface

NuPhy kicks off a new crowdfunding campaign next month to produce the "world's first" mechanical keyboard designed specifically for MacBooks. It will sit above a MacBook's built-in keyboard and "click" into place using special grooves. It will be compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled devices.
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Canon’s crowdfunded clippable camera has a very unusual viewfinder

Canon is turning to Indiegogo to help fund its latest product: A camera the company describes as a “clippable, go anywhere" device. And that clip is an important part of the design because it helps you frame your shots. If the camera makes it to market, early-bird backers are promised 30% off the retail price.
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Peak Design’s Travel Tripod is must-have gear for photographers on the go

Peak Design has returned to Kickstarter to launch its latest product, the Travel Tripod. The company's first tripod, it uses a unique design with a triangular center column to minimize the volume it takes up in your bag. It's loaded with features like a removable center column and built-in phone mount.
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Smart home products that got their start on crowdfunding sites

These successful smart home products started on crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter - and became a huge success. Here's a look at where these smart devices are now, and why supporters funded it. Who knows, you may find the perfect smart solution for your home on the way.
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How to protect yourself from GoFundMe scams before donating

Can you spot a GoFundMe scam? While the fundraising platform says scams make up less than a tenth of one percent of campaigns, some people try to take advantage of others' charity -- like a case last year that made national news. Here's how to spot potential GoFundMe scams before donating to campaigns.
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Don’t get burned! How to back crowdfunding projects the smart way

In the world of crowdfunding, there’s no such thing as a sure thing. But with this handy guide, you'll be able to spot the signs of a sketchy project and decrease your chances of getting burned.
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Whatever happened to those dumb smart products we wrote about in 2017?

As manufacturers rush to get the next new smart gadgets out there, we wonder if all these inventions are necessary. We compiled this list of 10 of the quirkiest smart home products available in 2017 and decided to return to them in 2019 to see if they're still in existence. Here's what we found.
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Fromaggio lets you become a cheese-making machine in your own kitchen

Imagine being able to whip up your own artisanal cheese in the comfort of your home without having to make a trip to the grocery store or a specialty cheese shop. That's what Fromaggio aims to give you. The countertop-sized cheese-making machine for cheese enthusiasts is funding now on Kickstarter.
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The best crowdfunding sites for 2019

Want to help an inventor create the next big thing in tech, or create a support page for someone close to you? Here are seven of our favorite crowdfunding sites, so you can bring your creation to life or back something you truly care about.
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Wandrd’s new inflatable camera bag packs down to a fraction of its size

Wandrd's newest bag is a lightweight backpack with inflatable camera cube and back panel that let it collapse down to less than half its full height. Launching on Kickstarter, the project has already raised over $70,000 in pledges. The bag is aimed primarily at travel photographers.
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Crowdfunding campaign enables high-tech search for missing pro soccer player

A successful crowdfunding effort has helped launch a high-tech ocean search for the plane carrying professional soccer player Emiliano Sala and his pilot after it disappeared during a flight to the U.K. earlier this month. Blue Water Recoveries says there's an excellent chance it will find the plane.
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Indiegogo claims 2018 was its best year yet with 1,300 success stories

Just how many successful products launched on Indiegogo last year? The platform shared the number of projects shipping to backers for the first time. The year-end statistics also list the most successful campaigns, the number of backers from 2018, and milestones for the platform.
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The SmartCup lets you make the perfect cup of coffee or baby formula

Have you ever struggled to find the perfect temperature for your drink, and then struggled to keep it at that temperature while you're drinking it? If you have, the SmartCup might be the solution you're looking for. Whether it's coffee, tea, or baby formula, it always knows the perfect temperature.
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Indiegogo’s CEO on how crowdfunding is going beyond fundraising

Digital Trends Senior Editor Les Shu was joined by David Mandelbrot, CEO of Indiegogo, on DT Daily to talk about changes at Indiegogo and the crowdfunding industry in general, and how his company is better supporting entrepreneurs from start to finish. He also tells us his favorite Indiegogo campaigns.
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Quickstarter inspires creators to dream up small but fun Kickstarter projects

If you're itching to launch a Kickstarter project but your ideas are on the ambitious side, then how about gaining some experience with a small, manageable project? The crowdfunding site has launched Quickstarter to inspire fun, low-budget ideas that can be completed in a short time frame.
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Kickstarter just rolled out a new feature that makes crowdfunding less sketchy

Pledging your support to a crowdfunding project has always been a somewhat risky endeavor, but Kickstarter has just rolled out a new feature that will hopefully make backing projects less sketchy. At the same time, it will give creators help with the manufacturing process.
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These AirPod look-alikes blend bold style with slick features

Chinese manufacturer Mobvoi launched an Indiegogo campaign for the Ticpods Free, a pair of fully wireless earbuds that look similar to Apple's popular AirPods. The Ticpods feature touch controls, in-ear detection, and excellent battery life.
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Like a shark with a saddle, Halo Board is sleek, smooth, and insanely fun to ride

If you’re looking for a quiet, smooth-riding electric longboard, look no further than our Halo Board Carbon Edition review.
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‘What the Golf?’ hilariously turns everything into your favorite sport

What the Golf? is a golf mini-game compilation that lets you flick a horse off a diving board. The game is currently looking for crowdfunding on fig.