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Human hands aren’t clean. Over the course of an ordinary day, our hands shed skin, produce natural oils, and interact with hundreds of dirty surfaces. That’s why regular contact with human hands produces grime. You can find visible layers of that filth on essentially any surface that has repeated touch, like computer mice. And with the amount of time we interact with our smartphones, those …

When we were kids, our parents had very few baby monitor options. Baby monitors of the 80s and 90s looked very much like walkie-talkies, except only one end had a mic, and the other had a speaker. They were usually constructed of cheap plastic that would crack under the slightest pressure. In addition, the baby monitors of yore would sometimes pick up your neighbors phone …

Feeling unsafe doesn’t always require an emergency. The mere suspicion of danger can be enough to strike fear in the hearts of men and women alike. There are plenty of safety devices on the market which are very effective at handling life or death situations, but that don’t really offer any support during other anxiety-inducing scenarios. Walking down a poorly lit avenue on the wrong …

Although it’s illegal to have concealed plates while driving on the road, there are still plenty of reasons why you’d want to be able to hide your plates. A license plate frame can help provide privacy, or protect your plates from theft and damage. They’re a great addition for vehicles you take to the track, car shows, or for those spending extended time in storage. …

If you’ve ever been to a very wealthy neighborhood, you know how seriously mansion owners take their security. When you pull up to the gates of a palatial home, a voice, as if by magic, beckons you from a hidden speaker. What is this sorcery? There’s no possible way that there is someone just sitting there staring at a security monitor for 24 hours a …