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With $250k On The Line, One Spark 2013 Was An Inferno Of Innovation!

by Arnold Carreiro

Jacksonville, Florida’s huge crowdsourcing event for inventors, innovators and creative dreamers has come and gone, leaving me to showcase the most popular ideas of the One Spark event.

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Minox: History Of A Spy Camera

by Arturo Rubio

Developed in 1936, the Minox subminiature camera quickly became a secret agent's preferred tool for copying classified documents, as seen in many spy movies. Here's a look at some of the most famous Minox models still available to collectors.

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What Is Next For Xbox? Find Out May 21st!

by Arnold Carreiro

While we don’t have too much to tell you about the future of Microsoft’s hit entertainment brand just yet, the third in the series of Xbox gaming machines will be revealed on May 21st.

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USB Utility Charge Tool Mimics A Pocket Knife

by Laurie Kay Olson

These days you need to have a bunch of different cords to connect all of your handheld electronics to your computer. Now you can hide all of those cords in a drawer and have all of those different USB connections at your fingertips (or in your pocket) with this one tool. It is the Swiss Army Knife of the cyber age.

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Top 3 Best Dashboard Cameras

by Arturo Rubio

The meteor that streaked across the Russian sky last February caused a big sensation, not just because it happened in broad daylight, being witnessed by many, but because of the amount of video cameras that captured this incredible event. Thanks to the prevalent use of dashboard cameras in Russia we were able to see videos uploaded to YouTube shortly after the event. These cameras are now becoming very popular in the U.S. Read about three of the best dashboard cameras currently in the market.

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Hands-Free Maps Turn Tourists Into Locals

by John J. Staughton

Traveling in a strange city can be intimidating enough, without the embarassment of having to pull out a map every two blocks. These Metro cuffs might not give you the layout for whole cities, but at least you'll look like a pro in the subways when you never have to look at a map...except for the one on your wrist.

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Need A Sharp Pencil? Leave It To Beaver

by Laurie Kay Olson

How much wood can a woodchuck chuck . . . aw, who cares? The point is, the pencil point that is, is that this adorable little beaver can chew enough wood to keep your pencils sharp for a lifetime. Not only that, he does double duty as a paperweight. Since beavers process wood with their teeth it is appropriate that you sharpen your pencil by sticking it in his mouth.

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Top 10 Clever and Cool Cooking Concepts Of 2013

by John J. Staughton

Whether you are a master chef or a bacon-craving amateur, cooking is a part of your life. However, there is always room for improvement, and inventors around the world are constantly thinking of new culinary concepts to make the kitchen less intimidating and more fun. These new concepts and clever products will make the chef in all of us reach for our measuring cups!

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Inventing For Android? Keep Security in Mind

by Katie Gatto

The growing number of Android OS based devices that are currently in the hands of consumers, and the security of their personal data, is a growing issue. This piece examines the compliant that was recently filed by the ACLU against major wireless carriers for not updating their security for Android devices, and give inventors advice on adding device level security to apps.

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Turn Any Flat Surface Into A Virtual Laser Keyboard

by Bob J

Running out of space on your table top? Now you can turn any flat surface into a full size keyboard for use with your mobile devices. Floors, shelves, upside-down storage bins, counter-tops, appliance tops. No surface is safe from your nimble fingers.

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