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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Gadgets

The Dustbuster: Cleaning Up After You Since 1979

2:30PM Dan Nosowitz | Unveiled in 1978 but released in 1979, the Black & Decker Dustbuster was a revolutionary home-cleaning device, and the only power tool a parent was likely to let a children play with. Vroom! More »
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Gadgets

Black and Decker LightsOut IR Gizmo Turns Lights Off For Lazy, Green Types

10:40PM Kit Eaton | My old office used to have those irritating IR-sensor lights, so if you were working late and popped out—say to the loo—for more than a few minutes, you’d be welcomed back to uninviting darkness: now you can have the same facility in your home thanks to Black&Decker’s LightsOut. Well, actually it’s quite a neat gizmo—it’s battery powered, and simply mounts directly over a light switch, which it then throws for you if it doesn’t detect movement in front of its sensor. Plus it turns the lights on when you enter. You can even change the “off” preset delay time, up to 30 minutes. Handy if you forget to switch the light off in your garage—like I often do. No word on pricing yet. [NewLaunches] More »
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