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aby sBaby Sleep Music — is This a Good Idea?
By: Susan Urban
Tags: Parenting, Sleep Training, Baby, Moms, Sleep

Baby sleep music may be helpful in the evenings, no doubt. But first of all, let’s talk about when you can start using music when putting the baby to sleep. Do you know when? After four months or — even better — after sleep training (that you can initiate with my “How to teach a baby to fall sleep alone” book). Baby sleep music is a tool that should be used carefully.

Sleep associations

Sleep associations are the elements that help your baby to fall asleep. Those can be negative or positive — whether it requires another person or not. Negative sleep associations require somebody to do something for the baby, like rocking or feeding; while positive sleep associations are things that babies can do on their own. Baby sleep music is something that you would have to put on. That is why you don’t want your little one to get too attached.

Bedtime routine

It would be a better idea to make baby sleep music a part of the bedtime routine. You can play it during preparation time, to help your child relax and calm down, giving obvious and soothing clues that bedtime has arrived. Although the key is to end the music before the kid falls asleep.

Type of music

Babies can feel vibes. That is why you have to be very careful when choosing a playlist. If you want your baby to fall asleep soon, the music has to be gentle, maybe even boring! Since you’ve probably just stopped using white noise, pick something repetitive.

You can also test your options during the day — playing different types of music and observing reactions. If your baby is having a great time with this song — it won’t be the right choice for sleeping.

There are also playlists and apps that can help you any minute online!

Classical music

Some scientists claim that playing Mozart will help your baby’s brain to develop better! It may be worth trying!

Whenever you are sure baby sleep music is a good idea, pick a good melody and play. Just try not to fall asleep with the baby, when the music is playing!

Susan Urban
Sleep Problems And Nighttime Feedings
By: Rossy Gerry
Tags: Parenting, Baby Care, Baby Health, Baby, Baby Health Care

~> Although your baby may give up regular evening feedings on his own by the time he’s three months old, don’t expect or demand that he give them up completely at that age.

~> However, if your child is at least three months old, still nurses or uses a bottle at bedtime, and has to eat several times more during the night, the extra feedings could be the source of the wakings. If this is the case, reducing the quantity of these feedings may be able to help him sleep better.

~> If your baby consumes a significant amount of food over the course of the night from extended breast feedings or bottles totaling more than eight ounces, he has learnt that certain times of the night are mealtimes. It wouldn’t be sensible or nice to stop these feedings all of a sudden.

~> During the night, your child may consume a significant amount of milk or juice. Even an adult would find four full eight-ounce bottles to be a huge lot to consume overnight.

🔷 Solving the Problem 🔷

✔️ If you’ve determined that nighttime feedings are affecting your child’s sleep, you’ll be happy to find that, while such feedings can cause serious sleep disturbances, they’re also one of the easiest problems to solve.

✔️ There are two issues that must be addressed. To minimise the many sleep-disrupting impacts of nocturnal feedings, the first step is to reduce or eliminate them.

✔️ The second step is to teach your child new sleep associations so that he can fall asleep independently of being held, feeding, or sucking on the breast or bottle. You can accomplish all of these things at once or one by one.

✔️ Start by progressively reducing the number of nightly feedings, their amount, or both to alleviate the issues created by the feedings. Just make sure you don’t discontinue the feedings abruptly.

✔️ It will be easier for him to follow a programme that allows new patterns to emerge.

Your goal is to gradually shift your child’s hunger away from the night and toward the day.

Because the overall amount of eaten food during the night is now rather little, you can choose to terminate that feeding immediately rather than gradually once there is only one final overnight meal.

✔️ If you’re working on sleep and hunger patterns at the same time, put your child to bed as soon as each feeding is finished, even if he wakes up and starts crying.

If you nurse him and he sleeps next to you, transfer him away from you once the feeding is finished so he can learn to fall asleep without relying on your breast for comfort.

✔️ You’ve just fed him, so he’s not hungry anymore; all you’re doing now is adjusting his expectations about what will happen while he sleeps.

If all goes well, you should be able to reduce or eliminate nocturnal feedings within a week.

Then, until the wakings end, continue to use the progressive waiting strategy at any awakening during the night (except during feeding times). It shouldn't take much longer than that.

CLICK HERE TO USE THIS TRICK EVERY NIGHT AND SEE YOUR BABY FALL ASLEEP IN AS LITTLE AS 6 MINUTES!!
pregnaSummer Pregnancy Must Haves
By: Susan Urban
Tags: Parenting, Baby, Health, Moms, Pregnancy

Summer pregnancy can be troublesome! Summertime heat mixed with pregnancy hormones and extra weight is not a dream scenario. Although there is a bright side — you don’t have to try to pull on winter boots and fit in a down jacket!

I have gathered a few things I find useful during summer pregnancy, check out the list.

Maxi dresses

Not necessarily maternity dresses — many of regular loose maxi dresses will work! Maxi length covers swollen legs entirely, giving you thermal and mental comfort.

Adjustable flip flops

First too all — no need of bending down at all. Just feel those with your feet, and you’re ready to go. Why adjustable? Your legs and feet will be swollen more on a hot day. Pinching shoe is the last thing you need during a summer pregnancy.

Larger underwear

Even if you can stick to your standard size, the bigger one will give you some extra breeze, which can be nice on a hot day! Remember to find 100% cotton for maximum comfort.

Water bottle

Drinking water helps. And you should probably drink even more often than you remember. I believe then new cute bottle can motivate. Also, try putting water bottles in every room you hang out during the day. Water is going to make you feel better, cool you off and also help with swelling.

Short books/e-books

You won’t be able to concentrate for a long time and re-reading may be frustrating. Try reading short books of any kind, maybe try short stories? I recommend reading my guides in a nutshell on parenting. Perfect for expecting! Start with How to make breastfeeding pleasant and easy, but you can go for at once!

Juice popsicles

You will love those! Frozen juice can be a day-saver during summer pregnancy! You can buy those or make on your own with your favorite ingredients. Either way — there is always too little.

It may get uncomfortably hot out there but prepare yourself well and be thankful for summer pregnancy!

Susan Urban
Don’t do this to pregnant lady or a new mom
By: Gadis Lukman
Tags: Life, Life Lessons, Baby, Motherhood, Personal Development

(a few tips to show empathy and avoid being an ass)

It’s disheartening sometimes to see how people could really be insensitive towards others. Maybe I am overly sensitive (or more like a definite thing), but seriously, I don’t get how people who have been through what I’ve been through could not develop a degree of sensitivity. People may argue that I should not have any expectation towards others to be happy, and yes that is true, and I still believe that letting people know what you’re not happy about can be liberating (and educational at the same time).

Few things you can do to practice sensitivity towards those who are pregnant and/or just gave birth and/or breastfeeding:

1. Think before you speak

The way I do it, the general rule is always think before I speak, and ask myself if whatever I was about to say would actually give more benefits or harm to the receiver. So, just giving comments without really processing it is a big NO. For example, I hate questions like “Is it a boy or a girl?” or “Are you going to undertake caesarean birth or normal delivery?” because it’s simply not relevant to the person who ask, really. If you’d like to show how much you care, just ask “How are you?” and let the person speaks about his/her experience. Leave no room for judgment.

2. Put others’ need first before yours

I get pissed whenever people force themselves to visit. After the delivery process, the body is exhausted and I personally felt overwhelmed by the pain. The last thing I want to do is to entertain people and their questions or people demanding to know and get the news firsthand. For someone who just gave birth, her life changes for good. The body experiences a massive change, not to mention the intense delivery process. Pain is given, hormonal change (which affects emotional state) is inevitable, adrenaline rush is part of the whole thing. She also needs to adjust to her new life: motherhood. With a baby, you even have hard times deciding when to sleep and when to take shower, among other things. The very least you can do is ask kindly when the mother is ready to receive guests, not when you are ready.

3. Be respectful or others’ privacy and time

Again, for a new mom, time is a very valuable resource so when visiting, be mindful about the time and privacy. Come with a good intention to entertain and comfort the person who need it the most. It is not the time for the visitor to get entertained by anything of some sort. What they need the most is to know that you’re there for them — so other than that, best to save it for yourself. If you’re not sure, ask what they want you to do (although some would be very hesitant to say it, hence you need to be sensitive).

At the end of the day, everyone is different and they want different things, but implementing these things wouldn’t hurt.

PS: trying not to sound pissed, but I grow more and more impatient seeing how people can be super intolerant.
Babies on Instagram
By: Ceritera Vena
Tags: Endorsements, Instagram, Baby

Instagram isn’t something new for us as the millennial generations. We share a lot of things, including our basic and daily life. Something feels unsettling if we’re not sharing it with others, something feels incomplete yet. We want others to know how exactly we’re doing at the moment and give them a glimpse of our definition of happiness through their screen phones. Things are getting more complicated and it’s hard to distinguish which one is real and which one is fake. As social beings, we’re not just sharing something about ourselves, but offering what we have. What about babies then? What about parents who make an account for their child? Or maybe posting endorsement post through their child on Instagram? Is it just to share their child development in real life or maybe it is some kind of monetizing their child existence?

source: google

This has been a thing in society. Most of the parents are celebrity or even celebgram, who exposed their daily life as part of their job. But, does it count for the babies? For some reasons, Instagram itself only allows its users to make an account if they’re 13 years old or above. So, it’s already violated the rules on Instagram, even though the account is managed by the parents, they still need consent from their child. But can a child do that? As they grow up, they have rights to decide whether it is appropriate for them or not. And for those who didn’t make an Instagram account for their child, but make it clear about their child existence through their frequent posts, it could lead to monetizing their child existence. Instagram has become a new business field with more than 1 billion monthly active users. The endorsement products could reach more people through celebrity or celebgram because they have power, ability, and attractiveness to persuade people and making a good impression of the product. They’ll get profit from the endorsement, and it’ll get even higher with the attractiveness of their babies. Society needs something that could refresh their day while surfing on the internet, looking for entertainment and yet without knowing, being influenced with the products they see through the endorsement in some of the baby’s pictures. Child is not an accessory. There’s a fine line between sharing your child development and monetizing their existence. It all back to the parents whether they understand about their child privacy and rights or prioritize the popularity. At the very end, we’re still facing the question, whether the profit we gain is more important than our child privacy? Who owns a child’s identity?
Skills Domestic Helpers Must Have For Baby Care
Tags: Parenting, Childcare, Baby, Childhood, Children

Below are the crucial skills domestic helpers should have for baby care:

Experienced in baby care

It’s not a good idea to have a first-timer for baby care. Your ideal helper should have enough experience with handling babies. The crucial skills they should have are:

Holding a baby

Swaddle a baby

Burping a baby and able to give CPR

Feeding the baby

Bathing the baby

Changing diapers

Getting the baby to sleep

2. Great attention to details

Baby care requires a lot of detail to remember, such as:

Baby’s sleeping, eating, playing and bathing pattern.

Baby’s milk temperature

Personal hygiene

So, a helper with an attentive mind is essential. You can discuss the baby’s daily pattern with your helper to avoid stressful outcomes.

3. Good communication skills

Being good at relaying messages and listening makes an excellent communicator. It is very healthy for you and your helper to share concerns with each other to better your understanding of one another. You should always be transparent about your expectations. Sharing how you communicate with the baby and what you think works best for the child is crucial. Positive communication with your helpers can avoid misunderstandings and prevent future issues.

4. Great organizational skills

For many helpers in Hong Kong, baby care is not their only duty. Your helper must be able to manage her time well. She should have a good sense of balance between taking care of the baby and household chores. Consider not overloading your helper with too many tasks, this can easily overload her working capacity. If your helper has too much to do, you can expect worse results as well as your baby receiving less attention.

5. Trustworthy and caring personality

This is the last tip on our list, but definitely not the least. Employers need a trustworthy and caring helper. Your baby must be in safe hands while you are away to work. It is also significant that your baby is comfortable with someone who spends a lot of time with them. Thus, hiring a caring and loving helper is ideal.
“Babyproof” as a standard of product design
By: Andres Nael
Tags: Baby, Ideas, Future, Product Development, Product Design

In my life I have seen a lot of different quality products. Many good, but also many very unpractical and fragile. Some are just so bad that they will brake even if you use them properly. It made me think about how to design products that are practical and beautiful? So my theory is that we should design babyproof products. What does it mean? Babies, as little humans, are discovering the world by touching and tasting. They crab, push, lift, throw, lick and anything other basic. If you have a baby in the house then you know what I mean. You will put fragile things to the upper level and you constantly monitor what baby can brake.

My advice to the product developers: please design products as a “babyproof” in your mind. Make it as shock and waterproof as possible. It should survive in nature for a while. You should test your product by giving it to the baby for a one hour and it must withstand this.

Sturdy and solid product are practical, more safe and make our life easier. As a bonus it’s a sign of a quality and eventually more sustainable too.

What you think?
The First Year
By: Dani Murphy Faris
Tags: Expectations, Parenting, Baby, Let It Go, New Baby

How Our Expectations Shape Our Experience

With a doubt, one of the many reasons I struggled so much in that first year was because of the high bar I had set for myself. I had committed to returning to work after my baby was born while I was still pregnant, and the idea of not upholding my word was unacceptable to my reputation.

I was use to being self sufficient and independent, these qualities I held about myself were not easily let go of. I thought that made me strong willed, powerful, and brave… I wanted to be all things, to all people, and couldn’t see past this wall.

The time I had preparing for the baby included months of reading a new parenting book each week, taking online and live classes on every topic available, researching every aspect of childbirth and new baby care I could think of for hours on end, researching and reading product reviews of every baby item under the sun and then scouring Craigslist for deals and driving all over a 100 mile radius to get the rest bargains.

I prepared my body physically for labor and birth with Pilates, strength training, exercises on the birthing ball, stretches, stretch mark prevention creams, the list goes on…

What I had not done was any inner work. Mentally preparing myself for the journey ahead, for motherhood, for the identity transformation.

These types of classes or books too easily slip through the cracks or just don’t make the cut for time with all the things a soon-to-be-mother feels she must do to prepare for the new arrival.

Yet, the assumptions and expectations we place on ourselves, our child, our situation for that first year can have a monumental impact on the experience of that first year.

We form our beliefs and ideas about how we think that first year should and will go, based on a multitude of factors: stories we hear from our own parent’s first year experience with their children, our friend’s experience of it, books, the media, the list goes on again.

I encourage soon-to-be parents to take time before the child arrives to share, explore, and discuss their beliefs and expectations for that first year with precision and gentleness, and then let them go.

Because parenthood affects each person differently, there’s no telling how one person will feel upon seeing/holding/hearing/being with their new baby for the first time. From those first few moments of bonding with the new baby; parents are thrown into an ever present internal dance between the person they once were — and their new self as a parent; and it can be likened to a state of enlightenment when the two of those states are able to merge together seamlessly in both thought and action.
Pre Pregnancy Diet for a Healthy Baby
By: Danone India
Tags: Diet, Baby, Healthy Foods, Pregnancy, Healthy

For a woman, having a baby is like making her dream come true. The joy and excitement to bring a baby in this world is incomparable. Kudos to you if you have decided to have a baby because this decision is indeed equivalent to achieving a huge milestone in life.

Eating right while you are planning to conceive is the key to a successful & healthy pre — pregnancy diet for healthy baby. In fact, it is a “gift” that you can give to yourself and your unborn child. Want to know why a healthy diet is recommended when you are planning a baby? Here are 4 major reasons –

- To Fuel your Fertility by promoting a Healthier Menstrual Cycle

- To achieve a Healthy Body Weight

- To reduce the chances of Miscarriage

- To meet your Nutritional Requirements

Don’t be surprised to know that healthy diet when you are trying to conceive is as important as when you are pregnant.

Here we are listing down 10 tips for a Pre-pregnancy diet for a healthy baby-

1. Say No to Bad Habits — No skipping breakfast, snacking unhealthy or late night meals.

2. 3 Regular Meals — Maintain Healthy Body weight by eating at regular intervals

3. Consumer whole grain — Whole wheat chapatti, Brown rice etc.

4. Eat Protein Rich Food — Milk & Milk Products, Egg etc.

5. Regular Intake of Fruits & Vegetables — 3–5 servings

6. Consume Fish — 2 to 3 times a week especially oily fish

7. Avoid Food containing Harmful Bacteria — Food linked to still birth and miscarriage

8. Limit intake of caffeine & Alcohol

9. Reduce the intake of sugar & sweets

10. Limit excess use of oil for cooking — Include groundnut, sunflower or olive oil in your daily cooking

Healthy diet will definitely play a crucial role in a healthy pregnancy but along with that also learn to manage stress and be happy & positive. Also include exercise and meditation in your lifestyle.

1 last tip for you!

Healthcare Professionals now recommend that couples, who are planning to start their family, should modify their diet at least 3 months prior to conception. Yes, you read it right! So do maintain a well balanced diet and stay healthy and happy.
Anker PowerCore Lite: Always Having a Backup
By: Guido, Review Everything
Tags: Charger, Power Bank, Anker, Tech, Gadget Review

A super-portable power-bank that will make sure you never run out of battery.

The Good

Just Enough Juice

I found the size of the power-bank to be just right. With its 10,000 mAh, it charges whatever you need when you are commuting (even on long travels) without being too bulky. Also, this product is approved for flights, since it is under the 100 Wh limit.

Super Portable

The Anker PowerCore Lite is perfect for those who like to travel lite. It weights only 211g/7.4oz and is about the size of an iPhone X.

Ready To Go

One of the most annoying features of a portable-bank is the time it takes to fully charge the power-bank itself. This guy a USB-C input port, which allows you to charge it even faster than when using its other, Micro USB input port.

Fast Charge

With its PowerIQ, it charges portable devices with high-speeds

Attractive Price

In my opinion, this is one of the best power-bank that are currently available, when considering the price. It is very hard, and maybe impossible, to find a better power-bank that competes with this price.

The Bad

Battery Indicator

This is a small neat-peaky issue because there isn’t anything bad that you can say about this power-bank. The only downside I could find is that its battery indicator shows 4 small LEDs, which means that you have no indication that you run out of battery when you’re below 25%.

The Verdict

This Amazon best-seller product does the job just right. You get to stay online without having to spend a hundred dollar on a similar device. When considering its price, it becomes even more attractive. It is also very compact, so you can just throw this one in your bag and forget about it until you need it.

About Guido: Guido is an unbiased product review blog that searches for hidden-gems, available across the web.

If you want us to review anything that was not already review, let us know!
This is Magical: Rock Sugar 2-in-1 Power Bank and Wall Charger
Tags: Charger, Smartphones, Yolofreelance, Slanzer Technology, Enhancing

Technology is something that surprises me every time. When you think you’ve seen it all — you just take a closer look and get a new dose of technological wonder. Around 17 years ago I’ve been dreaming about a small gadget to be able to take it anywhere and to watch movies. Now I have that gadget in my pocket. Now I dream for it to be charged the whole day. But, with this thing it should not be an issue.

The only thing I am mad about is that I was not the one who came up with this idea. Just imagine combining two the most obvious gadgets: power bank and wall charger. Sounds pretty logical, right? Yep, it definitely does but I can’t see me selling it to the people in need. Let’s be honest: one of the biggest issues of modern gadgets happens to be their battery. No matter the capacity, they loose juice pretty fast. An, half of the day we enjoy touchscreening and the rest of the day we search for a spot to charge our smartphones. We carry power banks to be mobile and be able to charge our gadgets on the go plus we carry our wall chargers in order to charge our power banks and our gadgets when power banks are empty.

Putting a reasonable power bank in a wall charger a size of MacBook charger is genius. After all, sooner or later, you will have to have both of them charged. Now, combining one with the other, you do not have to worry about charging two separate gadgets. Just plug one battery box in any socket, plug in your smartphone in that device and get them both juiced up simultaneously.

Luckily, there is a satisfactory number of those available for purchase — you just need to pick one. Though, the one that I really liked was Rock Sugar 2-in-1 Power Bank. It is more than affordable (around 30$), happens to have 2 USB type A ports and 1 Type C port as well as LED indicator and, of course, wall plug to get some juice onto it. It packs a decent battery of 5000 mAh that is not the best offer ever but definitely should be enough to keep you through the day. After all — you will always be able to charge the Rocket Sugar when necessary. Moreover, you can use it as travel portable charger since it has foldable and interchangeable socket plug ins. Something one can only dream about.

I do not know how about you — but I am definitely buying that thing and want to give it a try. Now, with the amount of power banks in my house, I can last without electricity for a month at least. Any ideas about this Rock Sugar 2-in-1 Power Bank? Will it be useful for you? Let me know in the comments!
Charger Cables Fix
Tags: Charger, Tech, Fix, Cables And Connections, Technology

If the charger cables are frayed or the cords are broken it will not only affect the performance of the device but will also damage it. It will also cause an inefficient charging resulting in an increase your monthly utility bills as well. Therefore, if you want to keep your charger in sync and [protect your mobile device, repair and protect your iPhone charger cords to prevent them from breaking in the first place. Here are a few effective and easy ways to do so.

Charger Cables Fix Tips

Cable Pen Spring

You can protect your apple charger cable from breaking with pen spring. You may feel that it will make the charger look ugly but it is effective to protect your cable from breaking and it is a time tested and honored trick as well. It is a simple process to follow.

If you have a couple of old pens lying around open these

Remove the spring and

Wind it around your iPhone cord at the top and at the bottom as well.

Make sure that the slightly thicker part just below the connector is well covered to protect it from breaking.

The spring will help prevent the cord from bending much overly and hold all of it together.

Use a Paracord

You can also protect your charger cable with a paracord. This is a creative way to protect your charger cable from breaking.

Take a reasonable length of paracord and gut it

Melt the ends to prevent it from fraying

Weave the entire lot of the paracord around your charging cable and

Use a ‘cobra’ knot as you go ahead.

The end will be less ugly in comparison to a pen spring and more colorful and customizable to boot. However, here the catch is tying the paracord knot. There are lots of websites that will provide step by step guide for it. Take help from these.

Use Electrical Tape

This is the best trick to save your charger cable from breaking. Electrical tape is easily available and a strong protector.

Take a length of this electrical tape

Wrap the ends of the cord with it

Make sure that it is as tight as possible at the place where the cable meets the plugs and you are done.

This process will work great if you want an inexpensive way to protect your cord but be informed that it will be for a short while as over time the tape will come loose and leave a nasty sticky residue.

Heat Shrink Tubing

If you do not want any mess then using a heat shrink tubing is the best and the sexiest option to protect or repair a charger cable. This stuff is:

Cheap

Easily available in local hardware stores and

Comes in many colors.

Slide the tubing over the cable and use a hairdryer to heat it up so that it shrinks to fit on the wire to provide it with good reinforcement. You will get additional protection if you use a pen spring over the cord first and then shrink wrap the tubing over it.
Fix And Keep Charger Cables From Breaking
Tags: Charger, Tech, Cables, Fix, How To

If the charger cables are frayed or the cords are broken it will not only affect the performance of the device but will also damage it. It will also cause an inefficient charging resulting in an increase your monthly utility bills as well. Therefore, if you want to keep your charger in sync and [protect your mobile device, repair and protect your iPhone charger cords to prevent them from breaking in the first place. Here are a few effective and easy ways to do so.

Charger Cables Fix Tips

Cable Pen Spring

You can protect your apple charger cable from breaking with pen spring. You may feel that it will make the charger look ugly but it is effective to protect your cable from breaking and it is a time tested and honored trick as well. It is a simple process to follow.

If you have a couple of old pens lying around open these

Remove the spring and

Wind it around your iPhone cord at the top and at the bottom as well.

Make sure that the slightly thicker part just below the connector is well covered to protect it from breaking.

The spring will help prevent the cord from bending much overly and hold all of it together.

Use a Paracord

You can also protect your charger cable with a paracord. This is a creative way to protect your charger cable from breaking.

Take a reasonable length of paracord and gut it

Melt the ends to prevent it from fraying

Weave the entire lot of the paracord around your charging cable and

Use a ‘cobra’ knot as you go ahead.

The end will be less ugly in comparison to a pen spring and more colorful and customizable to boot. However, here the catch is tying the paracord knot. There are lots of websites that will provide step by step guide for it. Take help from these.

Use Electrical Tape

This is the best trick to save your charger cable from breaking. Electrical tape is easily available and a strong protector.

Take a length of this electrical tape

Wrap the ends of the cord with it

Make sure that it is as tight as possible at the place where the cable meets the plugs and you are done.

This process will work great if you want an inexpensive way to protect your cord but be informed that it will be for a short while as over time the tape will come loose and leave a nasty sticky residue.

Heat Shrink Tubing

If you do not want any mess then using a heat shrink tubing is the best and the sexiest option to protect or repair a charger cable. This stuff is:

Cheap

Easily available in local hardware stores and

Comes in many colors.

Slide the tubing over the cable and use a hairdryer to heat it up so that it shrinks to fit on the wire to provide it with good reinforcement. You will get additional protection if you use a pen spring over the cord first and then shrink wrap the tubing over it.
Charge All Your Devices in One Place With This Power Station
By: Jonas Paul
Tags: Charger, Power, Power Station, Devices, Charge

Are you a tech user who always has multiple devices at hand? The iPM 3-in-1 Desktop charging Stand may be your new best sidekick — providing all the power you need to charge all your devices successfully. Best yet, this innovative product is now price-dropped at almost 50% off.

With many companies and industries working from home these days, our need for various charging ports has increased dramatically. With more time at home, all our tech devices may start to feel overwhelming and bulky, taking up all several of our power outlets to charge. Organize your work and home area and keep everything charging in one place with this innovative 3-in-1 charging dock station. With a durable desktop charging stand, 5-port USB charger outlets, and a smartwatch charging holder, you’ll be able to house all your devices in one place with ease.

A built-in Smart IC surge protector assists in making sure you are not overpowering your devices or short-circuiting when charging, while the various USB chargers allow you to power up any type of device. Charge your tablets, phones, fitness trackers, music devices, and so much more. You’ll even be able to place your AirPods directly onto the stand, making it a fantastic all-in-one place to supercharge everything. Stay organized and fully powered effortlessly, in any room, all while reducing the big clutter of various cords.

While the iPM 3-in-1 Desktop charging Stand 5-Port USB Charging station is usually priced at $100, you can now charge all your devices at the same time for only $54.99. Transform your home or workplace and streamline the tech area to one single place.
This 32-inch Insignia Fire TV is just $100 today
Tags: Home Tech, Security Cameras, Chargers, Consumer Electronics

A good smart TV can streamline your whole TV-watching experience, bringing access to all your streaming services into one device. And it doesn’t have to be expensive: Today on Amazon, you can get a 32-inch Insignia Fire TV edition for $100Remove non-product link, down from a list price of $120 and a match for the lowest we’ve seen it.



This TV comes with all the smarts of Amazon’s Fire TV built right in, with an included voice remote to control volume, navigate through content, play music, control connected smart home devices, and more—all with just the sound of your voice. 720p picture quality won’t take advantage of all the eye candy offered by streaming services, but built-in Alexa, courtesy of that Fire TV functionality, allows you to take advantage of thousands of skills.



This TV averages an awesome 4.6 stars out of 5 on Amazon across more than 17,500 user reviews.



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Crazy deal alert: This 50-inch 4K HDR Roku TV is less than $200 today
Tags: Audio, Cutting, Chargers, Connected Home

If you're planning a socially distanced holiday season, you're going to need a bigger TV might watch Wonder Woman 1984 and catch up on The Mandalorian. That's where today's ridiculous deal comes in: Target is selling aHisense 50-inch 4K HDR TV with Roku built-in for $180Remove non-product link, down from the $300 MSRP and one of the best prices you're going to find on a 4K set.



The biggest feature for this TV is that it's rocking HDR (high dynamic range) supporting both Dolby Vision HDR and HDR 10. HDR is a feature that creates greater variations of colors allowing for a more vivid picture. In addition to HDR, the TV also supports DTS Studio Sound for your surround sound audio set-up as well as three HDMI ports, Ethernet, and a USB 2.0 port, as well as 802.11ac Wi-Fi but no Bluetooth.



This Hisense 50R6040G comes with Roku TV onboard giving you access to all kinds of premium video services including Apple TV, Disney Plus, Netflix, Hulu, and audio services like Pandora without any extra equipment. The set also works with Google Assistant and Alexa to control your TV via voice command. It has a game mode to improve input lag coming from your console, and the TV has a thin bezel providing a larger viewable screen area.



[Today's deal: Hisense 50-inch 4K HDR TV for $180 at TargetRemove non-product link]



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HBO Max app finally arrives on Amazon Fire TV devices
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After months of tense negotiations between AT&T’s WarnerMedia division and Amazon, the HBO Max app is finally set to land on Fire TV devices, more than six months after the app first made its debut.



Variety reports that the existing HBO app on Fire TV players and tablets will automatically turn into the HBO Max app on Tuesday via an update. Those who already subscribe to HBO through Amazon Channels can log into the app at no extra charge, while new subscribers will have to pony up $14.99 a month.



Mentioned in this article Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Read TechHive's reviewMSRP $49.99See it The arrival of the HBO Max app on Fire TV devices leaves Roku as the biggest holdout, although Roku users can now stream HBO Max video to their players via AirPlay, with Roku devices getting AirPlay 2 support as of last week.



WarnerMedia and Amazon have been negotiating for months about adding the HBO Max app to Amazon's Fire TV platform, with the two sides bickering over such issues as Amazon’s cut of advertising revenue for other WarnerMedia properties as well as how HBO Max content would be presented within the Fire TV user interface. Neither of the two companies revealed the details of their final agreement.



Up until now, Fire TV users have had to do without the HBO Max app, which first launched back in May. That said, HBO subscribers with Fire TV devices were able to use the old HBO Go app, which was rebranded as simply “HBO” in August, to continue streaming HBO shows while awaiting a truce between WarnerMedia and Amazon. Those willing to try elaborate workarounds could also sideload HBO Max onto their Fire TV devices.



HBO Max is the streaming home of such HBO shows as Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, The Sopranos, Euphoria, Lovecraft County, Watchmen, and Last Week Tonight, as well as such syndicated shows as Friends and The Big Bang Theory.



Squabbles over the latest high-profile streaming apps have become more and more commonplace in the last year or so. NBCU’s Peacock app, for example, finally arrived on Roku devices in September after months of back-and-forth between the two companies. Roku, meanwhile, still hasn’t come to terms with WarnerMedia over the HBO Max app, although at least Roku users can now use AirPlay streaming as a stopgap measure.



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Save big on headphones, including a Bose model with active noise cancellation
Tags: Headphones, Entertainment, Consumer, Chargers

Headphones can be a nice audio upgrade over earbuds, but they can run expensive—especially if you want active noise cancellation technology. But as Black Friday approaches, we can highlight two awesome pairs from Cleer and Bose that give you immersive audio without cleaning out your wallet.



The Cleer Enduro 100 headphones are $60 on Amazon today, the cheapest we’ve ever seen them. These headphones boast an awesome feature set: In our review, we wrote, “Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD, Google Fast Pair, Siri invocation, and USB-C connectivity put these headphones comfortably into state-of-the-art category.” Up to 100 hours of playback on a charge, as well as up to 13 hours of playback on a 10-minute quick charge, means you’ll be able to use these headphones all day, or even all week, without running out of battery. They also come in two different colors, “Coronado sand” and navy.



We gave the Cleer Enduro 100 headphones 4 stars out of 5 as well as an Editors’ Choice award for their awesome sound quality, packed feature set, and lengthy battery life.



Want a serious upgrade with active noise cancellation? The Bose Headphones 700 are available from B&H Photo Video for $299, down from a list price of $379. These over-ear headphones feature 11 levels of noise cancellation, so whether you’re looking to block out all sound, or keep an ear out for environmental noises, you can set the noise cancellation accordingly. Built-in Alexa and Google Assistant allow for easy hands-free voice control with one touch, while earcup controls make it even easier to take calls, navigate through music, and more. In addition, up to 20 hours of wireless battery life keep the music going all day long.



We gave the Bose 700 4 out of 5 stars, and they average 3.5 stars out of 5 across more than 750 user reviews on B&H Photo Video.



[ Today’s deal: Discounts on Cleer Enduro 100 and Bose Headphones 700 ]



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Microphone-less Sonos Arc SL soundbar arrives exclusively at Costco
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Sonos has quietly begun selling a new version of its Dolby Atmos-enabled Arc soundbar that comes without a built-in microphone, although you’ll have to venture out to Costco to snag one.



Mentioned in this article Sonos Arc Read TechHive's review$799.00MSRP $799.00See iton Sonos The Sonos Arc SL Shadow Edition is now available exclusively at “participating” Costco stores in the U.S. and Canada, and it will be available on Costco.com later this month, a Sonos rep told TechHive. The new Arc is selling for $749, versus $799 for the standard version (pictured above).



Word of the Arc SL first began spreading on the Sonos subreddit, where Reddit users posted images of the new soundbar sitting on store shelves. Sonos has yet to officially announce the Arc SL, and it’s not listed on the company’s website, but a Sonos rep confirmed its existence.



[ Further reading: The best soundbars ]Similar to the microphone-less Sonos One SLRemove non-product link, the Arc SL is identical to the standard Arc save for the lack of a built-in microphone for voice assistants. Both Alexa and Google Assistant are built into the original Arc, although you can use only one at a time. You can still use the Arc SL with a voice assistant if you pair the soundbar with a compatible smart speaker.



Besides the lack of a microphone and it’s “shadow-black” color, the Arc SL boasts the “same immersive sound experience” as the standard Arc, according to Sonos.



We praised the original Arc, which went on sale back in June, for its “exceptional” sound quality (an issue with buggy bass response was subsequently fixed via a software update). That said, we were disappointed that it only has a single HDMI input, which seems stingy for an $800 soundbar.



The new Arc SL might be a good choice for soundbar shoppers who want the sound quality of the standard Arc without voice assistants listening in, although at just $50 off the price of the original, the Arc SL isn’t a major bargain.



Updated shortly after publication to add that the Arc SL will be available on Costco.com later this month, as well as the fact that you can pair the soundbar with a smart speaker.



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Save 28% on the Kasa Spot home security camera system
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A great home security system provides peace of mind and can keep an eye on your home, as well as all the things and people in it. Today on Amazon, you can get the Kasa Spot home security camera system, which we loved, for $130. That’s a 28% discount from a list price of $180.



This home security system comes with everything you need for the basic system: two cameras, a hub, and all the cables, mounts, and hardware you need to set it all up. In our review, we noted that TP-Link’s classic elements—“hassle-free installation, user-friendly features, and great value”—are present in this system, and said that “Kasa Spot isn’t the most sophisticated security camera we’ve seen, but for most homeowners it offers more than enough security features to bring greater peace of mind.”



It features 1080p recording, a nigh-vision range of around 25 feet, two-way audio capabilities, and sound and audio notifications. You can also customize alerts and privacy options using the connected Kasa Smart app, and get free access to 12 hours of video history with the included Kasa Care cloud subscription service.



We gave this camera system 4 stars out of 5, noting its great motion and sound detection, solid image quality, and simple setup as reasons to buy.



[ Today’s deal: Kasa Spot home security camera system for $130 .]



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Save $30 on the all-new 4th-gen Echo smart speaker today
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Amazon’s Echo line of smart speakers remains one of the most popular on the market, and their ease of use, fairly inexpensive pricing, and integrated Alexa keep them right at the top. Today on Amazon, you can grab a 4th-gen Echo of your own for $70, down from a list price of $100.



This Echo, like previous versions, is awesome as a smart home hub, with easy connection to your smart devices and Alexa-enabled voice control. In our review, we even called it ”the best speaker for smart home control.” And beyond those capabilities, Alexa’s many skills help you answer questions, set alarms, play music, hear the news, and a whole lot more. A new, rounded design with an LED light ring makes for an attractive addition to your room, while the built-in buttons help you adjust button and more easily. We also noted that “the fourth-gen Echo sounds very good for a $100 speaker,” and this discount makes it even cheaper.



In our review, we gave this Echo 4 stars out of 5, noting its smart home hub capabilities as the best reason to buy.



[ Today’s deal: Amazon Echo (4th gen) from Amazon for $70 ]



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HBO Max app finally arrives on Amazon Fire TV devices
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After months of tense negotiations between AT&T’s WarnerMedia division and Amazon, the HBO Max app is finally set to land on Fire TV devices, more than six months after the app first made its debut.



Variety reports that the existing HBO app on Fire TV players and tablets will automatically turn into the HBO Max app on Tuesday via an update. Those who already subscribe to HBO through Amazon Channels can log into the app at no extra charge, while new subscribers will have to pony up $14.99 a month.



Mentioned in this article Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Read TechHive's reviewMSRP $49.99See it The arrival of the HBO Max app on Fire TV devices leaves Roku as the biggest holdout, although Roku users can now stream HBO Max video to their players via AirPlay, with Roku devices getting AirPlay 2 support as of last week.



WarnerMedia and Amazon have been negotiating for months about adding the HBO Max app to Amazon's Fire TV platform, with the two sides bickering over such issues as Amazon’s cut of advertising revenue for other WarnerMedia properties as well as how HBO Max content would be presented within the Fire TV user interface. Neither of the two companies revealed the details of their final agreement.



Up until now, Fire TV users have had to do without the HBO Max app, which first launched back in May. That said, HBO subscribers with Fire TV devices were able to use the old HBO Go app, which was rebranded as simply “HBO” in August, to continue streaming HBO shows while awaiting a truce between WarnerMedia and Amazon. Those willing to try elaborate workarounds could also sideload HBO Max onto their Fire TV devices.



HBO Max is the streaming home of such HBO shows as Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, The Sopranos, Euphoria, Lovecraft County, Watchmen, and Last Week Tonight, as well as such syndicated shows as Friends and The Big Bang Theory.



Squabbles over the latest high-profile streaming apps have become more and more commonplace in the last year or so. NBCU’s Peacock app, for example, finally arrived on Roku devices in September after months of back-and-forth between the two companies. Roku, meanwhile, still hasn’t come to terms with WarnerMedia over the HBO Max app, although at least Roku users can now use AirPlay streaming as a stopgap measure.



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