Edelkrone’s new SurfaceONE is a camera mount that makes straight, curved and panning shots idiotproof. It has a built-in laser for effortless calibration. Once you’re set up, use its dead simple app for manual or automatic movement and time-lapse recordings.
There’s more demand to move away from fossil fuels and towards electric power than ever. MinutePhysics and Real Engineering teamed up to explore some of the challenges of using batteries to power everything, and the theoretical limitations of battery tech.
Copy colors anywhere with the Nix Mini. It weighs just 0.6oz and is smaller than a ping pong ball. It instantly matches colors to RGB, HTML, CMYK and LAB, as well as over 10,000 paint brands. The app shows complementary colors, nearby paint stores and more.
The BIRD is a fingertip wearable device which can send motion control data to a Windows PC. It allows users to manipulate objects on screen by simply moving their finger and making gestures in mid-air, and is ideally suited for interacting with projected images.
Torch Apparel’s M1 is a slim enduro-style bicycle helmet. It has a removable dual-LED light that combines a rear safety light and an adjustable 500 lumen front light. The gadget easily snaps onto the helmet while leaving space for an action camera.
From the makers of the Lofree Keyboard comes another retro style gadget. The Poison Bluetooth speaker has a nice Space Age design. It even has a built-in FM radio with an analog dial. Its two 10W drivers and a large bass diaphragm produce a loud and tight sound.
Tile Pro location beacons are two times louder and have twice the range of previous Tile products. They can find your phone or the object that they’re attached to from up to 200ft. away. They’re also the first Tile beacons to be waterproof.
Tersa Steam is a wall-mounted steam cleaner for clothes. Its cleaning solution comes in proprietary recyclable pods, similar to the ones used in many coffeemakers. It only takes 10 minutes to clean and dry your garment. Each unit comes with one month’s worth of pods.
Watching movies in a true IMAX theater can be an overwhelmingly amazing experience. Projectionist John Ruddock shows us that preparing the expensive equipment can also be intense. There’s a surprising amount of manual setup involved in playing a 70mm IMAX film.
The Roland TR-08 looks and works exactly the same as its grandfather, the TR-808, but in a much more portable form. You can even power it with batteries. It doesn’t sound quite as crunchy as the original, but for its price and size it’s a hell of a deal.
Completely lose the wires with Treblab’s stylish and compact in-ear headphones. They offer full Bluetooth 4.1 compatibility, passive noise cancellation tech, and up to 6 hours of playtime per charge. Save 83% off the original MSRP in The Awesomer Shop.
Keep your Mac’s desktop clean and more with Unclutter. It has drop-down fields where you can store files and shortcuts, manage your clipboard and make notes. It can also sync your files and notes via Dropbox. If you own DaisyDisk, you can buy Unclutter for just $5.
The heavy duty Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a shatter-resistant display and a metal frame that protects the phone from shock, vibration and scratches, in addition to being dust- and water-resistant. It also has a larger battery (4,000mAh) compared to the standard S8.
Hydra-Light lanterns and flashlights use a replaceable power cell that activates when exposed to saltwater (or water with dissolved salt). Dipping the power cell for just 10-15s gets you 100+ hours of light. There will also be Hydra-Light USB chargers.
Want a really cool drone? The GoPro Karma is easy to fly, easy to carry, and offers exceptional image quality. Now you can win a Karma drone, along with a GoPro Hero 5 camera, valued at $1099. Simply drop by The Awesomer Shop today and enter to win. (Contest ends 8/24/17)
Paweł Zadrożniak’s retro-mechanical orchestra The Floppotron is back with another great cover. Listen up as it performs a Bee Gees’ disco classic. If you prefer something a bit more modern, he also dropped a cover of Daft Punk’s Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger this week.
Mophie’s new Powerstation USB-C XXL has a USB-C charging port, perfect for charging modern laptops and other USB-C devices such as the Nintendo Switch. It has a 19,500mAh battery and supplies up to 30W of power. It also has a 2.4A USB-A charging port.
Kikkerland’s Fiets are a pair of push button LED lights – one white and one red. You attach them to your bicycle using the silicone straps. But they also come with hook and loop straps so you can wear them or hang them on your bag.
Caliper’s wristwatch has a circular slide rule around the dial. Turn the slide rule using the crown to multiply or divide. The watch has a self-winding movement, a stainless steel case and a sapphire glass crystal. It’s water-resistant up to 328ft.
IKEA teamed up with Solarcentury to start selling and installing solar panels and batteries in homes in the UK. Prices start at around $3900. Customers will save up to $450 per year with just the solar panels, and up to $730 when paired with batteries.