Tech guide
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Duracell
Powermat II, $129.99
This wireless charging kit comes with a protective case that enables your phone to wirelessly charge, a snap battery (you snap this to the charging case to double the battery power), and there's also a Drop-And-Go Charger — a wireless charging pad that allows you to drop up to two devices at a time and charge without any wires. The smart pad also knows when your device is fully charged and will stop sending power so your battery never burns out.
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SPY
Happy Lens, $110
Made with a new lens technology that captures a happier viewing experience, these sunglasses are designed to maximize the transmission of the sun’s “good rays” with the long-wave blue light rays that are said to “help promote a better balance of life, the body’s circadian rhythm and mood.” Each pair also has an ergonomic foam face engineered to keep your eyewear in place.
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Alice + Olivia
Jeweled Phone Case, $98
Does it get more adorable?
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Breville
Hot Tea Maker, $249.99
This innovative gadget infuses different teas to different extents and varies water temperatures based on the kind of tea, ensuring that you get the best tasting tea with all the best benefits of that tea.
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General Electric
French Door Refrigerators, $1,699-$2,999
For big purchase splurge, the latest GE fridge models are made with “Hands-Free Autofill” and “PreciseFill” systems, which detect how much water to dispense into your containers. Meaning, after selecting "hot" or "cold" you can leave your glass or bowl under the dispenser and let the fridge figure out how much water to put in. The water dispenser also has a built-in filter system that removes 98% of five trace pharmaceuticals, and there's a “smart meter” that tell you how much energy all your GE appliances are using and when they need to be serviced.
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Urban Outfitters
The Selfie, $20
For the Instagram obsessed...
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Arzum
Fırrın Toaster, $72
Never burn your well-manicured nails with this uniquely designed horizontal toaster, which also features seven levels of power and reheat/defrost functions. It also makes checking up on the progress of what you're toasting a lot easier.
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VacuVita
VacuVita Full Set, $179
Keep your food fresh five times longer (and save money by buying in bulk) with this fully-automated and sustainable kitchen system. Just put excess food in one of the containers, close the lid and the build-in vacuum pump will work to preserve its freshness (an LED light and tone indicate that your food items are safely stored). They come in multiple sizes and colors and can be stored in your fridge, freezer or pantry.
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Sonos
Playbar, $699
This speaker not only wirelessly syncs to your TV to enhance your sound system, but boasts smartphone or tablet control and the ability to stream “all the music on earth.” It also syncs with other Sonos speakers wirelessly.
