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SmartShopper Grocery List Organizer

Mount this device on your fridge and speak to it anytime you want to add an item to your errand list. It’ll organize grocery items by type and errands by location, printing them out when you’re ready to shop.

$150, smartshopperusa.com

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Sony DSC-RX100

Finally, here’s a small digital camera that can produce nighttime photos that aren’t “blurry or blown out with a flash.” It renders candle-lit dinners and sunset cruises with surprising warmth and detail.

$650, sony.com

Source: Wall Street Journal

IRIScan Book 2

This wand-style portable scanner opens up new possibilities. “Anyone who has ever tried to flatten a book to make copies” will appreciate its maneuverability. It operates on two AA batteries and creates editable Word and Excel files.

$98, amazon.com

Source: USA Today

Havahart Spray Away Elite

Protect your yard from vermin humanely. This solar-powered, knee-high device “detects critters up to 35 feet away” with its motion sensor, then “shoos them off” with a burst of water from its 3.5-gallon tank.

$180, havahart.com

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Huawei E5830 MiFi

Get the benefits of a 3G connection withouthaving to pay a monthly service charge. With the MiFi, you can preload a data allowance and use it to create your own 3G hotspot, with transmission rates of up to 7.2 Mbps.

$120, amazon.com

Source: The Independent (U.K.)