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Navigating the world of crowdfunding can be overwhelming, to put it lightly. Which projects are worth backing? Where's the filter to weed out the hundreds of useless smart devices? To make the process less frustrating, we scour the various online crowdfunding platforms to put together a weekly roundup of our favorite campaigns for your viewing (and spending!) pleasure. Go ahead, free your disposable income:

If you're an urban cyclist who dreads getting stuck in the rain, consider adding these sleek, waterproof overpants to your arsenal.

This brass ruler makes it easy to draw perpendicular lines, arcs, and Golden Rectangles.

Flash Forest is a Canadian reforestation company that modifies drones to fire rapidly germinating tree seeds into the soil. Your pledge will help them reach the goal of planting 1 billion trees by 2028.

Plug the palm-sized THINKDIAG dongle into your car, connect it to your smartphone via Bluetooth, and it will run a full, professional-grade diagnostic scan of your vehicle.

This award-winning, minimal turntable connects to any Bluetooth speaker you already have so you can get into vinyl without spending a ton on a traditional setup.

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