I'd call it a spoiler, but you already know what's coming: "As Seen On TV" garden gadgets are not much good, however ingenious they seem to be. Household Hacker picked up a few items and subjected them to tests. None were terrible or dangerous, but the gimmicks don't really work — a trimmer that uses cheap zip-ties works OK, for example, but the ties are eaten so quickly that it's a false economy and a great example of the Vimes theory of boots.
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3:58 am Tue
May 14, 2019
"As Seen On TV" garden gadgets tested, and they're not great
Combination pen and nail clipper
This ingenious device is called the “Make Your Co-Workers Hate You Pen.” I would not use it publicly but I would use it. I’d definitely use it. From Perpetual Kid: WARNING: You will lose friends! You may lose your job! HR will start requiring closed toe shoes in the office! Don’t even think about doing […]
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Wearable chair
Lex is a “wearable” chair, an apparatus that attaches to your thighs and waist.
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Why CRTs are great for modern video games
First it was vinyl, then it was cassette tapes — now the latest old media that’s being praised for offering warmer, richer, higher-quality experiences?
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Make meals your way with this 9-in-1 programmable pressure cooker
Life isn’t getting any less hectic, and pressure cookers are a quick, healthy solution for a growing number of kitchens. But if you thought your Instant Pot was versatile, there’s a major upgrade on the market: The Yedi 9-in-1 Total Package Instant Programmable Pressure Cooker. If you’ve somehow never used a pressure cooker before, try […]
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Get over 80 hours of training in Python programming for just $35
When it comes to data analytics or deep learning, there’s one language behind the apps and algorithms that power the biggest companies of today: Python. The best part about this tool is that as versatile as it is, it’s actually fairly easy to learn. But mastery? For that, you need more than just a beginners’ […]
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10 car mounts that give the CupPhone a run for its money
Your smartphone’s GPS is a modern necessity for some trips, but how do you use it safely? It’s been a problem ever since phones went mobile. A certain phone mount even shelled out the money for a commercial during the Big Game, so clearly there’s a market for the solution. Turns out there are a […]
