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The many faces of multipurpose gadgets, part 2

We're not sure we'd wear false metal eyelashes that also control gadgets, but we have to respect how seriously all these creations take versatility.

Leslie Katz Former Culture Editor

Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, plus all manner of awe-inspiring science, from space to AI and archaeology. When she's not smithing words, she's probably playing online word games, tending to her garden or referring to herself in the third person.

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Third place film critic, 2021 LA Press Club National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

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Leslie Katz

Nov. 19, 2013 11:37 a.m. PT

These fake eyelashes let the wearer power devices on and off just by blinking. Beauty Technology

Why wear a plain old dress when you can don one that flies? Or that same old, same old sweater that just sits there being a sweater when you can opt for one that turns you into a game controller or TV remote?

In part two of our series on multipurpose gadgets, we take a look at still more products that do double or even triple duty for the price of one. From a mouse that doubles as a portable speaker and triples as a speakerphone to false eyelashes that also control gadgets, these creations take versatility very, very seriously.

Got a favorite multitasking product we didn't cover here? Tell us about it in the comments section.