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Kenma Inc.

Write down reminders to yourself where you know you'll see them.

A Repair Cafe event in Paris, 2014

The goal is to fight back against throwaway culture.

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Abhishek Singh just made Amazon Echo a lot more accessible for the hearing impaired.

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It's hard to find the gadget for any cheaper than this.

Peder Norrby, YouTube

That fancy depth sensor can be used for more than just Face ID.

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This versatile piece of cookware is perfect for making everything from dump cakes to sunny-side up eggs. And if you care for it properly, it will last your whole cooking life.

The North Face

An essential item for the extreme camper.

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Sorry, but your washer doesn't get cleaned at the same time your clothes do.

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A couple of sneaky pennies can lead to hundreds of dollars in repair costs.

Nanosurf

The Cytomass Monitor can track the differences in a cell's weight on a second-to-second basis.

Retro Games Limited

It's the latest retro console to get a nostalgia-fueled makeover.

Morpher, Indiegogo

The product was developed to save lives.

Frog Log

All they need is an escape route.

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You don't need a fancy recording studio to sound like a professional.

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When U.S. Army Corps bombardier Max Spencer Adler was shot down over Europe and imprisoned by the Nazis during World War II, it’s not likely he dreamed of one day becoming the czar of penis-shaped lollipops and lava lamps.

Beam Projector/Facebook

Stream your favorite TV shows and movies right onto your wall with the Beam projector.

Rijksmuseum//Public Domain

English craftsman John Wilkes created the clever gadget, currently displayed in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum.

Alternative Limb Project

This should look familiar to fans of 'Metal Gear Solid.'

Makey Makey

Make a game pad out of Play-Doh, bananas, or your own hand.

Sleep Shepherd Blue via Kickstarter

The Sleep Shepherd Blue was created as a drug-free alternative for sleep disorders.