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Only one key in the pocket, usually we do that when outside for a walk or jog just because we try to keep the most important thing safe. However, is your key safe enough, in your pocket? Not really, as it may slide out of the pocket and fall somewhere else. It’s time to try the Gokey silicon wrist band now. It’s a clever gadget that can conceal your key safely and then lets you wear it on your wrist. Available in several colors, the Gokey is currently a Kickstarter project and you can donate $15 to receive one.

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When flowers finally bloom on the walls, tables, or other places you’ve driven in nails, they’re actually there to decorate your home, in a natural and clever way.

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For those who need to wear a hearing aid, it’s really a bothersome time when their tiny device gets stuck with dust or debris, which may cause them unable to hear clearly. To help them solve the problem, we strongly recommend you to have a try with the Renew vacuum, which is especially designed to suck dust, debris, and earwax out of a hearing aid. The gadget is powered by an AA battery, and it’s announced “quite effective” in cleaning up a hearing aid.

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The Human Grasp Assist Device, or named as K-glove, is an assistant gadget collaborated by NASA and GM. With pressure sensors in the fingertips that automatically tighten actuators in the fingers, the glove can offer extra grip so as to make working with heavy tools more easily. In other words, supposing that you need to exert 15 to 20 pounds of force to grip a tool when without the glove, you merely need to exert 5 to 10 pounds when assisted by it.

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A digital calculator on the left, and a traditional manual abacus on the right, with two classical tools to assist you at the same time, can there be anybody who still fails to solve maths problems?

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Using an electric circuit, two razor blades, a 3D printer and an LED light, Brian Beebe has successfully created a wire stripper all by himself. The smart device is very clever: when the blades have made it through the plastic sheathing to the metal wire beneath, the circuit is then completed and thus the LED indicator is turned on to alert the users to stop cutting.

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Tool Tank, just as its name implies, is a portable gadget that offers three different kinds of tools, including large and small Phillips head and flat head. Any of those heads can be magnetically attached into the turret so that people can use them conveniently and effortlessly.

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Honestly I don’t know who invented brushes, but I know clearly it is Valencia-based designers CuldeSac that will push brushed onto a new level, one that may feature evolutionary value. In this creative collection, each brush and roller comes with a unique function, allowing the users and artists to do something that used to be difficult or impossible to them, such as painting on the ceiling or stamping out distinctive patterns with a brush.

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We love everything coming with a nice shape. The iSlice Slice Box Cutter features a U – shaped handle, allowing the users to work with fewer efforts but more convenience. Apart from that, it also comes with a ceramic blade, which is 10 times sharper than metal blades and lasts 20 times longer. To meet your different needs, the cutter can be adjusted into three lengths.

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Shoveling is tiring, until this Xovel Shovel makes the task easy. It comes with a double-grip handle at the neck, which promises to let your force distributed in a balanced way so that the users can feel more labor-saving. Besides, there’s also an integrated torchlight in the arm that allows you to work in the night.

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A metal for measuring, leveling, or straightening is something well-developed that no more needs any improvements. But a newly launched gadget takes the whole thing to a new level. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Weed Spinner, a weeder that works together with electric drills, is a powerful device removing weeds with their roots. It is made of carbon steel and therefore tough enough for a long-time usage. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Quite confidentially we would say that the “Each Bite Counter” made by Two researchers from Clemson University will soon become overwhelming among people with a weight loss plan. Just as its name implies, the tool can count your bites by tracking your wrist motion and warns the users to stop eating if they set a count-based alarm buzzer. [Read the rest of this entry...]

In spite of living in different times, we’re actually sharing so many same things in our childhood. Paper plane is rightly a good example. But nowadays kids are playing with paper aircrafts much better than us, because they have the Electric Paper Airplane Conversion Kit. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Merely pocket-sized, this key-ring tool kit actually includes 9 gadgets- pliers, wire cutter, wire stripper, wire crimper, bottle opener, #1 flat screwdriver, #2 flat screwdriver, #1 Phillips screwdriver and #2 Phillips screwdrivers. Really convenient. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Festool’s CXS Compact Cordless Drill should be in everyone’s toolbox. It is not only ergonomic which allows convenient and comfortable using, but features a right-angle-driving attachment so that we can easily handle the installation work in narrow room such as the shelves. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You must be dreaming of such incredible scissors as shown here. They’re completely smart-looking and their convenience is beyond any words. Used as scissors, they can cut out curve lines easily and when used as knives, they’ll make straight lines. But more importantly, the device can conveniently shift between the scissor mode and the knife mode, as its unique structure allows for an easy change. CLEVER! [Read the rest of this entry...]

For all those aged people who use crutches but feel bad about bending to pick the crutches up, this Balance Stick is definitely their best choice. It comes with a weighted, rounded base so that it can always stand. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Probably you don’t need to buy this Portotrash, however you’re strongly suggested to have a deep touch with this portable clip-on wireframe for plastic bags because it would ensure you a more convenient using of plastic bags and therefore keep your kitchen clean. Is there anything better? Yes! The Portotrash can be used in different situations-in a workshop, a kitchen, a car and anywhere you may need it. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Just admit it that you have always wanted to own something special and different. Good news is that you can now make your dream come true: the Switch is a modular pocketknife and it has 17 attachments for you to mix and fix together so as to create your exclusive knife. [Read the rest of this entry...]

We’ve seen many types of portable screwdrivers, but this one from Arthur Xin is a much smarter device that can even be hidden in wallets. Its ten shafts are made of plastic and rubber, and they can roll to form a driver-head when you need a screwdriver. [Read the rest of this entry...]

It is Snowdozer, a smart gadget that performs quite well in removing snow and ice from your cars, because it comes with a collapsible double-blade ice scraper that works effectively. Plus, it also features an extendable telescoping arm that ensures you a better reach. Now, scraping off the icy windshield no longer bothers you. [Read the rest of this entry...]

It is the world’s first magnifying glass with a zoom function. Simply rotate the lens ring, and you can then have clearer images of those small prints on paper. More importantly the magnification results in no distortion so that you wouldn’t feel uncomfortable when use the device. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The multifunctional remote wireless system, or more exactly the Remote Wireless Meat Thermometer with LED Flashlight, is a clever and smart gadget especially designed for BBQ fanciers. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Wanna to achieve a better performance in swimming? You need to have a look at the Swimming Back Board. It is a plastic gadget worn around your waist to make sure that your back keeps straight all the time. After obtaining a proper position in water, you’ll find it much easier to speed up while swimming. [Read the rest of this entry...]

So your dogs usually run outside when you’re enjoying a short chat with your friends at the door, and you have to painfully look for them afterwards? Good news is that would no longer happen, as long as you have the Dog Escape Preventer. It creates a 31″ high barrier, which will successively keep your dogs from escaping even if the door is opened. Really practical, but still bit of cruel to these lovely dogs… [Read the rest of this entry...]

The Reading Ruler, just as its name implies, is an innovative tape measurer that can read out the results. So it can be an especially helpful fellow when you need to measure something in the dark. Also it would be a good gift for people with a bad sight. [Read the rest of this entry...]

A small change in design usually results in a big change in life. The Twist Wrench will offer the users a better grip when they rotate a bolt simply because it comes with an ergonomic handle. Also, a better grip will save the users much effort in applying torque to turn objects. [Read the rest of this entry...]

As more and more designers take care of the living environment of the disabled, Kaylene Kau also shows concern and brings out this new Prosthetic Arm. It is announced to perform as well as men’s hands, bending flexibly to get the users their needed items. In other words the Prosthetic Arm is just as smart as an elephant’s trunk, so that would be quite an important help to the disabled people.

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Portability and simplicity are two design elements in the Portable Door Lock. It can be quickly installed on right or left hand doors at home, dorm and hotel, therefore to ensure you more safety and privacy. It also features emergency quick release. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Belts are always used as an ornament, and we don’t see them function in the other ways if they’re not there to keep up the trousers. But for $55 you can then be a cool guy using a belt in many different ways, such as removing a screw or opening the beer. So to sum up, the Tool Belt is really a smart toolbox you can easily take everywhere. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Everybody prefers a 3D film experience but they seldom have the chance to create an intimate 3D environment in the palm of their hands. Why? Because they don’t have the V2_! Coming as part of the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2011, the new gadget is designed by Jitsuro Mase to present a “Palm Top Theater” so that everybody can have a 3D film experience with their iPhone or iPad. [Read the rest of this entry...]

We don’t have any problems with an ordinary nail clipper, but for guys who want everything neatly done, they’re really bothered by the fact that nail clippers usually have their cuttings spray everywhere. So they may appreciate the Klhip Nail Clipper, which allows the users to apply the pressure onto the nail so that the gadget can catch the cuttings as you go. You press and Klhip would catch, so no more cuttings spray. Nice! [Read the rest of this entry...]

See what these Fiskars’ Cuts+More Scissors can do, the results are really amazing: they could cut paper into pieces, cut out wires and ropes, and even open beer bottles… But what’s more important is that all those functions are cleverly combined in one scissor so you can simply have one such scissor to meet your various needs. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Let BudTrap show you a new way to manage your earphone codes: twist the codes around or along your iPhone, hold them together with the tiny colorful rings and then done! Moreover, with such cute rings on, your phones would have a new appearance and they may look like wearing an earring. Very interesting. [Read the rest of this entry...]

It’s not designed for entertainment, so you’d better give us some different answers… [Read the rest of this entry...]

Well, the new needle designed by Jieun Lee and his partners seems nothing special on the pictures, but the difference will then be noticed when you pull the thread to the opposite direction… guess what, the thread is easily cut off! All the secret lies in the sharp blade towards the lower-inner eye, and it performs just as well as your knives and teeth to cut off the thread. Just remember its name, the Cut Needle. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Can one single nail open a bottle? Not likely, unless the nail is built onto a walnut wood block… Handmade to fit the contour of your hands, the handy Nail Bottle Opener not only offers an interesting way to open bottles, but comes with a concealed magnet to hold the caps when they tend to fall away. Really a simple but clever design. [Read the rest of this entry...]

What do you usually do when you cannot find the cellphone? Ask someone around you for another phone to call it? Hey guys, you wouldn’t always find a person, however you can always find the www.icantfindmyphone.com for help. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Except for the cameras and tripods, anyone who is a real fan of photography may even want to take a studio along with them as well so that they can create fantastic photos everywhere. To make your dreams come true, we’d like to show you the Inflatable Photo Studio, which can inflate anywhere for you to use. And the bad things about the portable studio? Well, it may always be in the risk of deflation and we suggest you pay some attention to the studio too when focusing on photography. [Read the rest of this entry...]