As tech’s social giants wrestle with antisocial demons that appear to be both an emergent property of their platform power, and a consequence of specific leadership and values failures (evident as they publicly fail to enforce even the standards they claim to have), there are still people dreaming of a better way. Of social networking beyond outrage-fuelled […]
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Quit single-use plastic for good with this collapsible water bottle that shrinks to fit in your pocket
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Giving up single-use plastic products like straws and water bottles is an admirable feat, and probably something that a lot more people would do if it was more convenient. As it turns out, it just might be thanks to the Kickstarter project HYDAWAY.
HYDAWAY is a collapsible water bottle which has been upgraded from its original prototype, this time with even more game-changing features, making it easier than ever to that will leave you pretty much no excuse not to ditch the disposables.
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Take your cooking completely off the grid with this portable, solar-electric oven on Kickstarter
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There’s a new prototype on the Kickstarter campaign trail that’s designed to fill your belly in a convenient, energy-efficient way — while going completely off the grid.
The GoSun Fusion is a portable hybrid solar and electric oven that can cook family-sized meals with the help of — you guess it — the sun.
The GoSun Fusion comes from a line of GoSun products that are designed to cook in the cleanest possible way, with the kind of convenience you don’t find in a typical oven or grill. However, unlike other GoSun models that are strictly solar-powered, the Fusion can also be powered by regular electricity. Read more…
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David Ogilvy, also known as the father of advertising, once said, “In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative, original thinker unless you can also sell what you create.” He’s probably right. You don’t get the title “father of ad…
View More Get these 3 startup-friendly marketing apps for less than $40 right nowMove over fidget spinners, there’s a new toy in town and it’s already breaking Guinness World Records
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Ever wish you had a little trick up your sleeve so you could impress people wherever you are? Looking to recreate that “wow” reaction you remember from when you were a kid and your elderly relative magically pulled a quarter out from behind your ear?
Well there’s a Kickstarter prototype called LIMBO that’s aiming to bring a whole lot of oohs and ahhs with a “magical” spinning top that seems to defy the laws of gravity.
For anyone who’s seen the movie Inception, you probably remember the spinning top Leonardo DiCaprio’s character used to determine whether or not he was in a dream. If the top never fell over, as a normal top would, it meant that he must be dreaming (because, you know, physics.) Read more…
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View More Move over fidget spinners, there’s a new toy in town and it’s already breaking Guinness World RecordsGrow microgreens at home with Kickstarter campaign the EcoQube Sprout
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EcoQube from Aqua Design Innovations (ADI) is adding a new product to their already impressive lineup of self-sustaining and very low maintenance aquaponic aquariums and aquatic ecosystems. This time around the company is putting out the EcoQube Sprout, seeking funding on Kickstarter for the modular and stackable micro-garden that nutritious micro-veggies and microgreens in your own home.
The EcoQube Sprout is meant to be very simple to use and requires almost no attention from you. Here’s how to use it: Once you receive the micro-garden, add water and the included seed-pad and seeds to the specially-designed grow tray. That’s it. There is no soil, fertilizer, special lighting, or plant food required. Read more…
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View More Grow microgreens at home with Kickstarter campaign the EcoQube SproutPrintrbot has shut down
Printrbot, a popular Kickstarter-backed 3D printer company, has shut down, leaving only a barebones website and little explanation. The founder, Brook Drumm, wrote that “Low sales led to hard decisions.” “We will be forever grateful to all the people we met and served over the years,” he wrote. “Thank you all.” Printrbot’s machines costs about […]
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Two sites that are actively cataloging failed crypto projects, Coinopsy and DeadCoins, have found that over a 1,000 projects have failed so far in 2018. The projects range from true abandonware to outright scams and include BRIG, a scam by two “brothers,” Jack and Jay Brig, and Titanium, a project that ended in an SEC […]
View More Thousands of cryptocurrency projects are already deadCan we all agree that this Kickstarter for an alarm clock that wakes you up by smell is awesome? Good.
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Sometimes, waking up is just the worst.
You’re in the middle of a nice and relaxing dream and then “bam!,” your pleasant rest is abruptly interrupted with the loud and piercing sounds of your alarm clock. It’s a terrifying way to start your day like that. However, one tech company wants waking up to be the best part of your day, instead of the worst, with a new Kickstarter campaign.
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Paris-based Sensorwake created a new alarm clock called the “Trio” that eases you into waking up by slowly stimulating your sense of smell, sight, and hearing. This three-minute three-step process gradually wakes you up on the right side of the bed to invigorate you for the start of your day. Read more…
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View More Can we all agree that this Kickstarter for an alarm clock that wakes you up by smell is awesome? Good.The Kickstarter campaign for this smart security camera by Eufy was funded in just two days
FACT: Everyone hates getting robbed.
But what are you doing to prevent it from happening to you and your family? If you aren’t one of the 35 million Americans who has a home security system set-up, chances are, you aren’t doing enough.
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This crowdfunded, low-speed, electric 2-seater is “the iPad of cars”
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Electric-vehicle manufacturer Eli Electric has created a futuristic but odd-looking electric car. You can pre-order it today on … Indiegogo?
Yes, that’s right: A crowd-funded car. That’s not something you see every day.
The Eli Zero, a two-seater electric vehicle that looks suspiciously like a go-kart with doors, has, in its first few days of crowdfunding, already surpassed its $20,000 goal.
We’ll be the first to admit that this thing looks absurdly fun to drive. Its compact size makes it ideal for zipping around the city, or for quick jaunts to the grocery store or gym. But it has a top speed of 25 miles per hour and a starting range of 55 miles, so forget driving it on the highway — or anywhere of consequence, really. Read more…
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Building the Moon without leaving the London area
Hardware isn’t easy — especially if you decline to take advantage of the global manufacturing infrastructure, build everything in a flat in London, and use only local labor and materials. But that’s what the creators of successful Kickstarter project Moon did, and they have no regrets.
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