Apr 30, 2014 6:30 AM

Gallery: The Gadgets and Gear We Loved Most This Month

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The Corter leather and cloth bottlehook will hold your keys to your pants and open your beers.
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These Ranger Mocs from Rancourt & Co. show what a good shoemaker can do with a wooden last, some great leather, and some cool thinking.

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Tickle the keys on this new Das Keyboard 4 for a day or two and you will forsake all other mechanical-switch keyboards.
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These smart-looking wool pants from Makers & Riders wick away perspiration and ward off stink.

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The Yoga Sak lets you stow your mat vertically while riding a bike or walking, aligning it with your spine for optimal ergonomic support.
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If you're a heavy Evernote user, this special edition of the Fujitsu ScanSnap is a godsend.

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The EGO POWER+ String Trimmer is entirely cordless and will shred through a winter's worth of overgrowth.
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The Rootcup is a rubbery pot-like vessel that provides the ideal conditions for plants to grow their little feets.

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The Cold Bruer brews 24 ounces of coffee overnight as it sits on your counter. It is superior to all other cold brew methods. Suck it, Toddy.
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Osprey's Poco Premium child carrier comes with a built-in sun shade as well as a thick hip belt that transfers the weight of your toddler off your back.

A Lot of Shops Won't Fix Electric Bikes. Here's Why

Bike shop mechanics have lost fingers and their shirts while repairing ebikes of dubious origins. Make sure yours is repairable and third-party certified.

Stephanie Pearson

The Audacity Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For

AMC’s new black comedy about a manchild tech titan spinning out of control is a skewering Silicon Valley’s billionaire class deserves.

Miles Klee

It’s a Tablet! It’s a Laptop! After Testing the Best 2-in-1s, Here’s What I Recommend

Whether you want a detachable tablet or a laptop screen that spins, these 2-in-1 devices manage to balance being both a tablet and a laptop.

Luke Larsen

There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home

Nice ice is big business, but you can get perfectly clear cubes at home without freezing your assets.

Jeremy White

The Screenmaxxers Who Spend Every Waking Hour on Their Phones

As debates over social media addiction rage, people with extreme screen times tell WIRED they have no plans to cut back.

Miles Klee

Mammotion’s Spino E1 Pool Cleaner Isn’t Bad for the Price—It's Just Not That Good

This compact pool robot keeps its price down, but its performance doesn’t match that of more capable cleaners.

Christopher Null

The Best Coffee Mug Warmers Are Smart. But They Don’t Need an App

The first rule of coffee is that it must stay hot. After weeks or even years of testing, these are the three coffee warmers that will best keep it that way.

Matthew Korfhage