Green Guru Crew presents an "upcycled" backpack.

Green Guru Commuter Backpack - Under $100 (UPDATE: I checked the company website on 10/1/18 and it was $80. I don't if or when it will return to $100.) This rugged backpack is designed with all up-cycled items. What's up-cycled? Something repurposed to a new use, almost in its original form. On this backpack you can keep your goods protected with the stormproof, upcycled bicycle inner tubes that make up the flap of the backpack. There's a huge main compartment, a separate front pocket, plus storage room behind the front pocket. It can be closed with the web strap snap, or for extra waterproofing, the top can be rolled tight and then snapped. The fabric of the backpack is up-cycled waterproof tent material from commercial venues. Even the reflector was originally part of a traffic highway sign! And there's even a loop where you can attach a red signal light to the backpack when wearing this while biking.

Full details here: https://www.greengurugear.com/products/commuter-24l-backpack 

We didn't have time on air to show this gadget from Interbike 2018, but it's one of the least expensive and most useful gadgets I saw there.  

Keep your apps and maps conveniently accessible whether you are on a ride, running with a jogging stroller, or keeping the kids entertained in a grocery cart. The high-quality Wraptor design offers a secure hold on almost any handle. With 360 degrees of rotation, your phone can be easily changed from portrait to landscape or anywhere in between so that your screen is always easy to view. The Wraptor fits standard and plus-sized phones, with or without a case, as well as most handlebar sizes. The universal mount makes this rotating smartphone holder so versatile, it can be mounted on stems, handlebars, and more. My biggest smart device is the Samsung Note 4 at a bit over 6" with case, and it fit easily. From Nite Ize. Best Buy or Amazon.

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Useful & unique 'back to school' gadgets I showed on World News Now.

If you missed the spot on air, it's here at ABC: https://abcnews.go.com/WNN/video/hottest-back-school-gadgets-57328032

The Star Sports Backpack was created by Josie Moncada, a sports mom, for sports fans. She wanted something better than what was already out there, so she designed these. She wanted them to be incredibly durable, have extra padding and be lightweight (They weigh about 2 pounds; very light for a backpack.) Inside is a padded computer sleeve for laptop and cables, plus a separate compartment for other school needs. There are two side mesh water bottle pockets. The backpack measures 16" D x 11.5" W x 18" H. I learned that founder Josie Moncada uses it as a carry-on personal item for air travel. She started with one backpack Ohio State, the one I showed on the air, and now there are 30+ backpacks. That number is growing with NCAA licensing in addition to NCAA teams. There are also customizable blank bags in a variety of colors so you can design your own backpack. Currently Star Sports is focused on football, but the company says they will be expanding to more sports as the demand grows. They retail for under $50.

http://www.starsportsbackpack.com/ 

Carry coffee to class, at the exact temperature you like, all day long!

Cauldryn, the company behind the first travel mug to boil water from a rechargeable battery, announces their latest innovation, the Cauldryn Coffee, which could be called ‘the Swiss army knife of travel mugs’. It's a 16 oz. vacuum sealed modular travel mug that allows coffee drinkers to actually grind and percolate coffee right in the Cauldyn Coffee, and it also allows coffee and tea drinkers the ability to maintain liquid temperatures for up to 10 hours. An LCD screen adjusts temperatures within two degrees from room temperature to boiling (78°-212°F). Key features include Bluetooth connectivity, smartphone accessibility, and attachable accessories that will include a percolator, blender, lantern, and Bluetooth speaker. (I don't see the lantern or BT speaker on their website yet.) MSRP is $129.99 & $149.99 for their various combos which can see on their website. You'll also see the optional blender base with one speed (On/Off) for blending beverages and crushing ice in this week's video. A pulse function that can grind coffee beans is coming soon.  

The Giz Wiz with Jason from Cauldryn: https://youtu.be/QNDtfGAnvVw  

More details and pricing: www.cauldryn.com

Here's a Very Handy, Inexpensive Rechargable LED Book Light

This compact bendable LED light is USB rechargeable and offers 4 brightness levels. It has a removable clip that can be used as a bookmark if you happen to still own a real book. It's also flexible for reading on a Kindle, text book, etc. It can also be powered directly from USB without the use of a cable. The bottom of this flexible book light can plug directly into a USB port for power. When plugged into USB and the light is shut off, it will go into the charging mode, and a red LED will illuminate until the charge is complete. Plugged into the a USB port on a laptop is a great way to illuminate a keyboard in a darkened study hall or dorm room. It was under $10 when I purchased two of them on Amazon. The one I bought has disapeared fromt Amazon, but this one looks like it has the same features and it's even cheaper than the ones I bought. Check latest prices on Amazon.

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You'll Certainly Want to Go to School with an External Battery Charger.

Whenever I buy a new gadget, I try to find one with new features I may not have known about. That why I bought this Gorilla Gadget Wireless Charger/External Battery Pack. Like some other gadgets, this Gorilla Gadget device can charge 2 devices at the same time: charge any Qi-compatible device wirelessly (your phone must be Qi-compatible like many iPhones and my LG G6) and at the same time you can use the USB output to charge another device. But wait, there's more. The Gorilla Gadget device itself can be charged wirelessly. So if you own more than one wireless charger, like many gadget freaks do, you can change this one by placing it on the charging surface of another wireless charger. I did that, and then placed my LG G6 on top of that and charged both at once. The company says this is one of the smallest and lightest true 10000 mAh portable Qi power banks that can be charged itself wirelessly or via USB-C. I should add it can be charged by regular USB-A, or the newer USB-C, which is another I liked this device.

https://gorillagadgets.com/collections/wireless-charging/products/quantum-pro-qi-wireless-portable-charger?variant=12382900027501