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Weed out prying eyes with wireless camera detector

Ever have that feeling that you’re being watched? Maybe you are, and maybe you can do something about it. Check that — you can definitely do something about it with this 3-GHz wireless camera detector. About the size of a pack of cigarettes, the gadget will seek out any telltale signals of wireless cameras that might be around (anything in the 100-MHz to 3-GHz range), transmitting images of you eating cornflakes to some nefarious home base.

The sensitivity is adjustable, so you can crank it to find those low-power wireless signals. Still, since there’s not much in the way of a “display” on this thing, it would be hard to tell what’s a camera and what’s your neighbor’s Wi-Fi. It’s only $50, though, so there’s not too much to lose in getting this thing, especially if you’re the suspicious type.

Quick Cup gets you boiled water in a mere 3 second

Boiling water is the bane of my existence. I want my tea now, I don’t want to wait minute after endless minute for a kettle to whistle. I’m a big and important man with places to go and people to see! I don’t have time for you, stupid kettle! How dare you take your sweet time with my precious tea!Oh, phew. I can relax. This Tefal Quick Cup can deliver boiling water in a mere three seconds, which is just enough time to keep me from losing my patience. It does this magical feat by heating the water only when it’s on its way to the cup, as to not waste any energy heating up water you won’t use. This also saves it a bunch of energy, which is a nice side-benefit. But really this is just good for me and saving my time, as time is money.

Ingenious wireless speaker is full of transparency

Sometimes you’ve just got to give props to a product that’s designed beautifully. Look at this Plug & Play wireless speaker system, designed by Per Brickstad. In a world where there’s every wacky speaker design under the sun out there, it’s rare that something can stand out as unique while also looking flat-out great. Shaped like a Mac mouse, its transparent back means your wall shines through, giving it a striking look yet keeping it subdued and not overwhelming.

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Screw-on coin counter turns bottles into banks

Saving money isn’t easy. Every time you put some away, it seems, a new thing that you’ve just gotta buy comes along and cleans your savings right out. What you need, my friend, are some goals. Goals that you can attain by carefully tallying your savings up. But when you’re talking pocket change, who has the time or energy to count it?

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Universal Solar Charger lets the sun juice up any gadget

You’re doing your bit to save the planet: driving around town with solar panels installed on your hybrid car, and keeping your D-cell batteries out of landfills — because you recharge all of yours via that gassy ball in the sky, thanks to solar chargers.

But what about gadgets with built-in batteries? When it comes to charging your phone or iPod, the sun has been left you cold. Enter the Universal Solar Charger. Weighing in at about half a pound, the $69 device converts the sun’s rays into juice for your mobile phone and other USB-interfacing gadgets.

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