ThinkGeek grabbed a low-hanging fruit for one of its April Fools’ jokes, conceptualizing a Steam Machine that actually runs on steam. All you need is coal and water. The steampunk controller looks sweet.
Google Japan’s April Fools Day prank comes in the form of a new sort of input device that purports to convert your breath into Japanese language keystrokes. It also makes for a great party favor.
The Brik Case is a lid protector for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro that supports LEGO, Mega Bloks, PixelBlocks, KRE-O, or K’NEX Bricks. It works with MacBooks made in 2013 or later and comes with 100 1×1 bricks.
One last opportunity to save on these lightweight earbuds, perfect for the gym and active lives. They work wirelessly over Bluetooth, and even have a remote and mic in case you need to take a call. Save 77% off MSRP through 4/6/15.
The MX Master’s 1000dpi sensor works on pretty much any surface. It also has a built-in battery that lasts up to 40 days, a thumb wheel and buttons and can connect either via its USB dongle or via Bluetooth with up to three devices.
The perfect way to charge your iPhone, letting you interact with the screen on your smartphone while it’s docked. The 24″ gooseneck is stiff, yet bendy, and has a lightning connector on one end, and USB on the other. Save 28% off MSRP.
Amazon’s Cloud Drive service now offers affordable unlimited online backup subscriptions. For just $12 a year you can save unlimited photos from your computer and mobile devices. Pay $60 a year to upload any kind of file.
A small generator that creates power from running water using a microturbine. The electricity is stored in a 5,000mAh power bank, which has two USB ports – 1A and 2A – and an LED light. Skip to 2:30. More here.
Drop on by the Technabob Shop for a chance to win the ridiculously slim, sexy and lightweight new 2015 MacBook, packing a super-sharp Retina display, and valued at $1299. (Contest Ends 4/22/15).
Magzet brings Apple’s MagSafe tactic to audio jacks, detaching your headphone cable safely to protect your devices. It has two halves: one remains on your headphone cable’s jack while the other one goes into 3.5mm sockets.
This pixelated ghost lamp can emulate Inky, Blinky, Pinky, Clyde and a dozen other ghosts that didn’t appear in Pac-Man, since it can change between 16 different colors, in smooth, flashing, or music-sync modes. Measures ~8.25″ high.
A compact camcorder that shoots 1504×1504 360º videos at 30fps. It’s water-, dust- and shock-resistant and comes with a flat and a curved mount. Use its mobile app to view videos in real time and share them on Facebook and Twitter.
Vector smartwatches forgo multicolored displays in favor of a 30-day battery life. Like most smartwatches, they have fitness tracking, phone notifications and support for third party apps, from home automation to news. More on CNET.
Stuffcard is a free app that stores important information about your belongings – product photos, serial numbers, warranty, vendor details and more. It even has a bar code scanner that automatically adds some product data.
An iPhone case that has a hand-operated 500mA charger. Turn the crank for a minute and you get 40mins. of battery life for your phone. It also has a USB charging port for other devices. A charger-only variant (no case) is also available.
Carbon 3D’s innovative take on Digital Light Processing allows its 3D printer to print up to 40″ per hour. That’s 25 to 100 times faster than other 3D printers. The process also makes it possible to print elastic objects.
Gonglue Jiang has partnered with cable maker Vojotech to turn his award-winning concept for a USB cable with a built-in USB port into an actual product. InfiniteUSB will be available with a microUSB, Lightning or a female USB connector.
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A mobile video live streaming service that lets you broadcast or watch streams and chat with other viewers right on your iOS or Android device. You can save your own stream on your device and record 15-second clips of other streams.
The Razer Turret is a foldable lapdesk with an integrated Bluetooth/ 2.4GHz USB wireless keyboard and a magnetic mousepad. It also comes with a 3500DPI mouse and a charging dock. Available Q2 2015 for $130.