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We've brought Stockholm-based style maven Samuel Garlöv onboard to help us build a new Uncrate section called Garb. Expect twice-a-week style selections for any situation a modern man might find himself in. A few workwear-meets-preppy ensembles are already up for your perusal in the archive. Outfit awesomeness. Sartorial splendor. And remember, you don't have to buy these exact items — you can use these articles just as inspiration for putting together your own outfit. And you can expect a variety of prices over the coming weeks — from Gap to Gucci and from Target to Tod's.
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It seems like everybody we know is having a kid. And it seems like everybody with a kid is asking us why there's not a site like Uncrate full of the best stuff for young'uns. Well, there is now. Playgrounder is a new site, built with the blessing and help of Team Uncrate, that rounds up all the latest and greatest products for kids and parents. Think of Playgrounder as Uncrate's little brother. Or maybe it's more like Uncrate is the weird uncle with the awesome surround system, and Playgrounder is the nephew that "borrows" his Xbox games. Regardless, and even if you don't have any rug rats of your own, get prepared for the motherload of awesome toys.
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Looking for the best HDTV under a grand? Or maybe a killer razor to keep your facial in check? Or need to know the general consensus on denim shirts? Look no further. In partnership with Gillette, we're pleased to announce Uncrate Answers, a new feature that lets you crowdsource for gear, tips, and other man-specific advice, using the best source of information possible: your fellow Uncrate readers. Questions aren't limited to "stuff" either — whether you need help diagnosing a strange noise coming from your hard drive, finding the proper balance of class and casualness when dressing for your next corporate event, or simply need a recipe to impress a date, ask away. Of course, our editors will also be around to help answer your questions and offer advice. So sign up (or sign in using your Uncrate Stuff username), head on over, and ask your most pressing question or start sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. And please read the rules. We don't want Uncrate Answers to turn into this.
As soon as we have enough questions and answers in the system, we'll put up the Uncrate Answers Leaderboard, where top contributors will be listed for all to see. Those in the top 10 will be bestowed riches from the Uncrate prize closet.
Note: Uncrate has quite a bit of readers these days. We just deployed an entire site upgrade, and there will be problems until everything settles down. Please email us about any issues you come across.
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Times are tough. Lucky for you, Uncrate doesn't cost a dime. But to keep it that way, we need to have sponsors to help pay for our writers, curators, and robots. If you enjoy Uncrate and are a daily reader, we're asking that you please take this short survey so we can find the appropriate advertisers for our little ol' site here. By telling us who you guys are (anonymously, of course) and what you like, we'll be able to find companies and products that you actually care about. We thank you in advance. Update: Thanks for the great response. The survey is now closed.
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We've been using Twitter for close to two years now, and have sadly not broken the 1,000 follower mark. So now that Twitter is the new black, and all of you now have accounts (you do, right?), we want as many Uncrate readers as possible to join us in the 140-character awesomeness. To get you hooked, we're clearing out the Uncrate prize closet. We'll put together a bunch of grab bags full of the stuff you see above.
To win, just follow @uncrate. (Sign up for Twitter and then follow us if you don't already have an account. Trust us, Twitter is addicting.) We'll randomly select several new followers and message you what you've won. Be sure to @message us your T-shirt size. Once we get a good number of followers, we'll be more heavily posting exclusive finds, discounts, and other randomness. So get your spot in line now.
Some of the prizes include three Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 blasters, a Slingbox AV setup, bags from Tom Bihn, Incase, STM, and Booq, a Philips digital picture frame, a Jawbone Bluetooth headset, a bunch of Incase iPhone cases, watches from Casio, Tokyo Flash, and Nixon, a Vtech instant messaging phone, a couple Zunes, a ton of grooming products (stuff from Woody's, John Allan's, Jack Black, Amenity, Grooming Lounge, and Anthony), a couple pairs of Oberon socks, a Nerf Wii blaster, some wallets and money clips, and tees from Homage, Kindred, Stolen Goodies, Go Ape, Junk Food, Chop Shop, and 108 Lost.
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We've teamed up with eight other sites to help write Federated Media's Holiday Gadget Guide. Sponsored by Best Buy, the guide features great gadget picks from some of the top gizmo gurus. We've covered two products so far — an Infra-Red Dog Door and a Fossil Bluetooth Watch.
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Just in time for Black Friday, Zombie Corp, the publisher of Uncrate, has launched The Bargainist. As you can probably tell by the name, the site digs up the best deals, sales and coupons and posts them daily. Hop on over check it out. And just like Uncrate, be sure to send in your tips if you find something cool on sale or something hella cheap.
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For all of our U.S. readers, this is just a quick reminder that you should take some time out today to make your voice heard in the mid-term elections. At stake are all 435 House seats, 33 in the Senate, 36 races for governor, and ballot measures on gay marriage, stem cell research, and the minimum wage. We won't say which party or candidates to vote for, but if you're happy with the way things are going, you know who's had control of the country at every level, and who you should vote for. If you don't like the way things are going, in America and around the world, and want a new direction, you also know who to vote for.
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OK, here's the deal. We're down to tap water and our last bowl of Cap'n Crunch, so we need to get some paying advertisers on Uncrate. Luckily, we've got some big fans and were invited to join Federated Media Publishing, a new company that was started by John Battelle, the same guy who co-founded Wired Magazine. If you enjoy Uncrate and are a daily reader, we're asking that you please take this short survey so that the folks at FM can find the appropriate advertisers and sponsors for our little ol' site here. By telling them who you guys are (anonymously, of course), they'll be able to find companies and products that you actually care about.
As a bonus for being emo-ish sweethearts and filling out the survey, we'll pick a couple survey-takers at random and empty out the Uncrate schwag closet. The prizes are just a collection of random junk — stuff from Oddica, Griffin Technology, Tom Bihn, Go Ape Shirts, DLO, VioLight, EarBuddy, Wurkin Stiffs, and Koyono — so we'll put together two or three yard sale-like goodie bags. If you want to enter, just email us and tell us what the message says on the site after you submit your survey answers.
Update: Wow, quite a response. We've now closed the survey and stopped accepting contest entries. Thanks a ton to those of you who have already taken it, and sorry to those of you who missed out on the contest. Stay tuned for more giveaways this month!
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It may be 90° at Uncrate HQ today, but it's still officially Spring time. So we decided to do some Spring cleaning and spruce up the site a bit. (Note: You may need to empty your web browser's cache to see everything displayed correctly.) We added a new search field, a big Web 2.0-ish footer, a temporary label for our girls at Outblush, and made the right column wider. We also created a dedicated page for companies looking to advertise on Uncrate. We haven't really pushed it before, but we gots to pay our bills and bar tabs. So if you'd like to support Uncrate and its increasing staff of contributors,
please get in touch.
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We've brought Stockholm-based style maven Samuel Garlöv onboard to help us build a new Uncrate section called Garb. Expect twice-a-week style selections for any situation a modern man might find himself in. A few workwear-meets-preppy ensembles are already up for your perusal in the archive. Outfit awesomeness. Sartorial splendor. And remember, you don't have to buy these exact items — you can use these articles just as inspiration for putting together your own outfit. And you can expect a variety of prices over the coming weeks — from Gap to Gucci and from Target to Tod's.
Save
It seems like everybody we know is having a kid. And it seems like everybody with a kid is asking us why there's not a site like Uncrate full of the best stuff for young'uns. Well, there is now. Playgrounder is a new site, built with the blessing and help of Team Uncrate, that rounds up all the latest and greatest products for kids and parents. Think of Playgrounder as Uncrate's little brother. Or maybe it's more like Uncrate is the weird uncle with the awesome surround system, and Playgrounder is the nephew that "borrows" his Xbox games. Regardless, and even if you don't have any rug rats of your own, get prepared for the motherload of awesome toys.
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Just in time for Black Friday, Zombie Corp, the publisher of Uncrate, has launched The Bargainist. As you can probably tell by the name, the site digs up the best deals, sales and coupons and posts them daily. Hop on over check it out. And just like Uncrate, be sure to send in your tips if you find something cool on sale or something hella cheap.
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We've been using Twitter for close to two years now, and have sadly not broken the 1,000 follower mark. So now that Twitter is the new black, and all of you now have accounts (you do, right?), we want as many Uncrate readers as possible to join us in the 140-character awesomeness. To get you hooked, we're clearing out the Uncrate prize closet. We'll put together a bunch of grab bags full of the stuff you see above.
To win, just follow @uncrate. (Sign up for Twitter and then follow us if you don't already have an account. Trust us, Twitter is addicting.) We'll randomly select several new followers and message you what you've won. Be sure to @message us your T-shirt size. Once we get a good number of followers, we'll be more heavily posting exclusive finds, discounts, and other randomness. So get your spot in line now.
Some of the prizes include three Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6 blasters, a Slingbox AV setup, bags from Tom Bihn, Incase, STM, and Booq, a Philips digital picture frame, a Jawbone Bluetooth headset, a bunch of Incase iPhone cases, watches from Casio, Tokyo Flash, and Nixon, a Vtech instant messaging phone, a couple Zunes, a ton of grooming products (stuff from Woody's, John Allan's, Jack Black, Amenity, Grooming Lounge, and Anthony), a couple pairs of Oberon socks, a Nerf Wii blaster, some wallets and money clips, and tees from Homage, Kindred, Stolen Goodies, Go Ape, Junk Food, Chop Shop, and 108 Lost.
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Looking for the best HDTV under a grand? Or maybe a killer razor to keep your facial in check? Or need to know the general consensus on denim shirts? Look no further. In partnership with Gillette, we're pleased to announce Uncrate Answers, a new feature that lets you crowdsource for gear, tips, and other man-specific advice, using the best source of information possible: your fellow Uncrate readers. Questions aren't limited to "stuff" either — whether you need help diagnosing a strange noise coming from your hard drive, finding the proper balance of class and casualness when dressing for your next corporate event, or simply need a recipe to impress a date, ask away. Of course, our editors will also be around to help answer your questions and offer advice. So sign up (or sign in using your Uncrate Stuff username), head on over, and ask your most pressing question or start sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. And please read the rules. We don't want Uncrate Answers to turn into this.
As soon as we have enough questions and answers in the system, we'll put up the Uncrate Answers Leaderboard, where top contributors will be listed for all to see. Those in the top 10 will be bestowed riches from the Uncrate prize closet.
Note: Uncrate has quite a bit of readers these days. We just deployed an entire site upgrade, and there will be problems until everything settles down. Please email us about any issues you come across.
Save
For all of our U.S. readers, this is just a quick reminder that you should take some time out today to make your voice heard in the mid-term elections. At stake are all 435 House seats, 33 in the Senate, 36 races for governor, and ballot measures on gay marriage, stem cell research, and the minimum wage. We won't say which party or candidates to vote for, but if you're happy with the way things are going, you know who's had control of the country at every level, and who you should vote for. If you don't like the way things are going, in America and around the world, and want a new direction, you also know who to vote for.
Save
We've teamed up with eight other sites to help write Federated Media's Holiday Gadget Guide. Sponsored by Best Buy, the guide features great gadget picks from some of the top gizmo gurus. We've covered two products so far — an Infra-Red Dog Door and a Fossil Bluetooth Watch.
Save
OK, here's the deal. We're down to tap water and our last bowl of Cap'n Crunch, so we need to get some paying advertisers on Uncrate. Luckily, we've got some big fans and were invited to join Federated Media Publishing, a new company that was started by John Battelle, the same guy who co-founded Wired Magazine. If you enjoy Uncrate and are a daily reader, we're asking that you please take this short survey so that the folks at FM can find the appropriate advertisers and sponsors for our little ol' site here. By telling them who you guys are (anonymously, of course), they'll be able to find companies and products that you actually care about.
As a bonus for being emo-ish sweethearts and filling out the survey, we'll pick a couple survey-takers at random and empty out the Uncrate schwag closet. The prizes are just a collection of random junk — stuff from Oddica, Griffin Technology, Tom Bihn, Go Ape Shirts, DLO, VioLight, EarBuddy, Wurkin Stiffs, and Koyono — so we'll put together two or three yard sale-like goodie bags. If you want to enter, just email us and tell us what the message says on the site after you submit your survey answers.
Update: Wow, quite a response. We've now closed the survey and stopped accepting contest entries. Thanks a ton to those of you who have already taken it, and sorry to those of you who missed out on the contest. Stay tuned for more giveaways this month!
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It may be 90° at Uncrate HQ today, but it's still officially Spring time. So we decided to do some Spring cleaning and spruce up the site a bit. (Note: You may need to empty your web browser's cache to see everything displayed correctly.) We added a new search field, a big Web 2.0-ish footer, a temporary label for our girls at Outblush, and made the right column wider. We also created a dedicated page for companies looking to advertise on Uncrate. We haven't really pushed it before, but we gots to pay our bills and bar tabs. So if you'd like to support Uncrate and its increasing staff of contributors,
please get in touch.
Save
Times are tough. Lucky for you, Uncrate doesn't cost a dime. But to keep it that way, we need to have sponsors to help pay for our writers, curators, and robots. If you enjoy Uncrate and are a daily reader, we're asking that you please take this short survey so we can find the appropriate advertisers for our little ol' site here. By telling us who you guys are (anonymously, of course) and what you like, we'll be able to find companies and products that you actually care about. We thank you in advance. Update: Thanks for the great response. The survey is now closed.
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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From the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
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Show your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
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Flapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
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We love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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While we might not know exactly what seven functions the sleek Gerber Shard ($8) will provide, we know enough to know we'll be on the pre-order list as soon as it's available. The lightweight, airline-safe keychain tool offers at the minimum a bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail puller, with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance.
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Tackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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Terrorism. Murder. Blood. Bullets. Darkness. This is the G.I. Joe cartoon you've been waiting 25 years for. G.I. Joe: Resolute ($14) is a new animated mini-series featuring classic Joes and Cobra operatives that's sure to make the live action movie look even more like a turd. Aimed at older viewers, and garnering standing ovations at JoeCon Comic-Con, Resolute consists of 11 episodes (ten 5-minute episodes and one 10-minute finale) totaling 60 minutes. We won't tell you the plot, but let's just say Cobra Commander goes totally apocalyptic on Moscow. In the first four minutes. Can someone please start a petition to turn this into a regular weekly series? Oh, and don't forget the toys.
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What good is a portable hard drive if you're afraid to take it anywhere? With the Hitachi SimpleTough Hard Drive ($100-$135), you simply grab your data and go. Featuring a rugged body with grippy rubber sides and a smooth rubber body, the SimpleTough can withstand drops of up to 7 feet and also offers underside lighting and an integrated USB cable, giving you one less thing to remember when packing for your next spy mission.
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Having a big-ass tool set is all well and good, but when you can have the most popular sockets on hand in just one tool, why bother? The Black & Decker Ready Wrench ($30) offers exactly that, with 16 of the most popular sockets — in both standard and metric — on rotating heads on either end of the tool, ready to replace both one- and two-inch deep sockets. With a rubber grip for added comfort, it'll let you save the big tool set for those really tough jobs — like assembling Ikea furniture.
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Simplify the process of installing the apps you want on your Windows machine with Ninite. This awesome free service lets you choose from a range of applications, plug-ins, utilities, and other goodies that might normally take hours to download separately, with a "Get Installer" button at the bottom that will do all the heavy lifting for you, creating a simple, one-step app that will install all of the software you chose in one fell swoop. Good for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
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If you're into gadgets, and if you're reading this that's highly likely, then you no doubt have several SD and/or microSD cards laying around — so turn them into USB drives using the LaCie DataShare ($13). The DataShare breaks into two halves — red for SD and white for microSD — that fit together to form one solid, easily-portable storage solution.
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Infinity pools have been around for a while, so it only makes sense someone would apply the same idea to another home-sized water feature: the aquarium. ZeroEdge Aquariums ($600 and up) do exactly that, providing overflowing aquatic environments for all types of fish and sea creatures in a variety of styles and shapes, ensuring you can find one that's right for your home or office. Just remember: no edge equals no lid, so be sure to keep the Darla-types away. [Thanks, Brian]
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We've seen plenty of not-so-hot iPhone cases that have tried to tack wallets on as an afterthought, but this is the first time we know of it's been done the other way around. The Hard Graft Phone Card Wallet (€79; $120) is a slim, front-pocket style credit card wallet that's built with such strong elastic tape that it can also hold a phone inside for a decidedly less-slim solution. Other features include grey vegetable tan leather construction, seven card slots, and measurements that happen to hold an iPhone perfectly.
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Four years ago, we brought you the Marshmallow Shooter. It served you well. It kept enemies at bay. It won many office battles. But times have gotten worse. And times like these call for something stronger. Times like these call for the Executive Elite Marshmallow Blaster ($55). This pump-action weapon shoots marshmallows up to 40 feet, and stores discreetly in a Bond-esque carrying case.
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We've brought Stockholm-based style maven Samuel Garlöv onboard to help us build a new Uncrate section called Garb. Expect twice-a-week style selections for any situation a modern man might find himself in. A few workwear-meets-preppy ensembles are already up for... [More]
It seems like everybody we know is having a kid. And it seems like everybody with a kid is asking us why there's not a site like Uncrate full of the best stuff for young'uns. Well, there is now. Playgrounder... [More]
Looking for the best HDTV under a grand? Or maybe a killer razor to keep your facial in check? Or need to know the general consensus on denim shirts? Look no further. In partnership with Gillette, we're pleased to announce... [More]
Times are tough. Lucky for you, Uncrate doesn't cost a dime. But to keep it that way, we need to have sponsors to help pay for our writers, curators, and robots. If you enjoy Uncrate and are a daily reader,... [More]
We've been using Twitter for close to two years now, and have sadly not broken the 1,000 follower mark. So now that Twitter is the new black, and all of you now have accounts (you do, right?), we want as... [More]
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We've teamed up with eight other sites to help write Federated Media's Holiday Gadget Guide. Sponsored by Best Buy, the guide features great gadget picks from some of the top gizmo gurus. We've covered two products so far — an... [More]
Just in time for Black Friday, Zombie Corp, the publisher of Uncrate, has launched The Bargainist. As you can probably tell by the name, the site digs up the best deals, sales and coupons and posts them daily. Hop on... [More]
For all of our U.S. readers, this is just a quick reminder that you should take some time out today to make your voice heard in the mid-term elections. At stake are all 435 House seats, 33 in the Senate,... [More]
OK, here's the deal. We're down to tap water and our last bowl of Cap'n Crunch, so we need to get some paying advertisers on Uncrate. Luckily, we've got some big fans and were invited to join Federated Media Publishing,... [More]
It may be 90° at Uncrate HQ today, but it's still officially Spring time. So we decided to do some Spring cleaning and spruce up the site a bit. (Note: You may need to empty your web browser's cache to... [More]
Since the very first day that we launched Uncrate, we've been getting emails from women wishing there was a female version of the site... and we like to keep our women satisfied. So we're thrilled today to announce that our... [More]
We're super stoked today to announce Uncrate Stuff. This new feature allows you to quickly save your favorite items to your own personal page on Uncrate. You can use this page to keep track of the products you plan to... [More]
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