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"  Jun Kaneko/Flickr Beat the Beach The beach may be a great place to relax and catch up on your summer reading, but while sand won&amp;#039;t hurt your paperbacks, it&amp;#039;s dangerous for your iPad or Kindle. Although waterproof cases or even ziplock bags can help prevent sand and water from getting to your device, here are a few more ways to rescue tablets from sand without voiding your warranty. If you&amp;#039;re planning to spend the majority of summer seaside, stock up on gadgets built for the beach that will make you the envy of your summering peers.  Improve the Pool You could always just avoid the sand entirely. It only takes a few water-friendly gadgets to upgrade any pool party. Who wouldn&amp;#039;t want to have a 14-foot-tall inflatable iceberg? A New View on BBQ Barbecues are a time-honored tradition of summer, and with the right tools and grill techniques, deck parties can become the stuff of legends.  If you&amp;#039;re sick of run-of-the-mill hot dogs and burgers, check out our complete guide to cooking the whole darn pig.  If it&amp;#039;s your grill that needs an upgrade, these BBQ grills and gadgets could enhance the meat-cooking experience. Food isn&amp;#039;t everything. A deck or patio needs to be equipped with the right tech to handle any outdoor social gathering\u2014or at the very least, protect against swarms of mosquitos.  Rules for Keeping Cool Perhaps the most important piece of technology for surviving the sweat-inducing summer months is your air conditioner. If the a/c unit is struggling this summer, try these quick fixes before calling a professional. If you need to buy and install a new window unit\u2014or simply haven&amp;#039;t managed to reinstall your old one\u2014here&amp;#039;s how to do it. If you don&amp;#039;t have an a/c unit, don&amp;#039;t worry. Here are a few DIY alternatives to help keep you cool (and help out your bank account in the process). And if you fear your a/c&amp;#039;s repercussion on your electric bill, try a few cost-saving energy-efficient strategies. Get Out There Once you get that A/C running, don&amp;#039;t enjoy it too much and wind up staying indoors all summer. Make sure you catch the best geek blockbusters of 2013. Hit up one of the great car, truck, or motorcycle shows happening across this auto-loving country. Just make sure you ride in style and know how to prepare for an excellent road trip. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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