Getting a good night’s sleep is critical to maintain good health, a better mood, and clear your mind for whatever the day has planned for you. But in practice, whether you’re tired or not, the world has a way of preventing it, either through your partner’s snoring, your neighbor’s music, or the road construction going on right by your bedroom window. It can get rough.
So how do you shut out all of the noises that keep us awake at night? A simple headband might just be the solution.
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AcousticSheep is the developer of SleepPhones, a headband… more
With over 1.5 billion people on this planet without electricity, it’s hard for those of us in developed nations to even fathom how anyone can read, write, repair, or do anything else that we take for granted without any lights. While some of our First World problems pale in comparison, they remain issues nonetheless, one of the biggest being constant battery drain from portable electronics.
With the WakaWaka Power, you can easily take care of the bigger problem of lack of light in the world, and the relatively smaller problem of charging your gadgets, all in one handy solar-powered device… more
With over 1.5 billion people on this planet without electricity, it’s hard for those of us in developed nations to even fathom how anyone can read, write, repair, or do anything else that we take for granted without any lights. While some of our First World problems pale in comparison, they remain issues nonetheless, one of the biggest being constant battery drain from portable electronics.
With the WakaWaka Power, you can easily take care of the bigger problem of lack of light in the world, and the relatively smaller problem of charging your gadgets, all in one handy solar-powered device… more
Animal lovers, especially dog owners, know that pets are a part of the family, but it’s often incredibly frustrating to know if and when something just isn’t right with our furry companions. If you’re out and about most of the day, your dog will be so happy to see you when you come home that you may have no idea they were tired and listless all day long, which can be a sign of health problems for your pup. This is where FitBark comes in.
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FitBark tracks movement (and rest), like most activity trackers, and that data can prove invaluable when it… more
Battery life is extremely unpredictable on an Android. Finding the right ROM and kernel combo can make or break having the kind of battery that will last you all day long. Even if you do find the perfect pair, you then have to worry about apps, widgets, and other processes constantly waking your phone and draining your juice. While your media scanner isn’t the biggest battery hog out there, it can definitely take a chunk out of it.
Now, thanks to XDA user thomashofmann, we have Xposed Media Scanner Optimizer which allows you to better schedule or completely shut off your media scanner. This… more
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