Arist and filmmaker Max Kolomatsky has been using his talent to be a sneaky Good Samaritan to his fellow New Yorkers. He makes better versions of flyers and signs posted by individuals or small businesses around the city, replacing the original ones free of charge and without telling the people who posted them.

Digital checklists are fine, but we find that writing things on paper helps us remember them better. This Daily Checklist Notebook from MochiThings is the perfect place to jot down your to-do lists. Each of its 140 pages has four sections for tracking lists, and spiral binding ensures the notebook lays flat. Choose from blue, yellow, green, or brown covers.

Have you had it up to here with being asked to tip for every little thing? KurtToons pokes fun at America’s out-of-control tipping culture with a parody of what life is like now that self-checkouts are asking us for tips, too. How about big companies just pay employees a living wage so we can stop this madness?

Take your cooking to the next level with Saucy, a cookbook filled with 50 yummy sauce recipes. Written by Ashley Boyd and Maren Caruso, the book is organized by flavor profile, including sweet, spicy, savory, herbaceous, and more. Each recipe is accompanied by appetizing color photography and ideas about dishes to pair them with.

Artist Scott Sloan previously wowed us with his 1:6-scale mini pinball machines. Now, he’s showing off a miniature vending machine that actually dispenses tiny soda cans. It’s based on a classic 1970s Dixie Narco soda machine and works just like the real thing, complete with a coin mechanism. We love the funny Q*Bert sounds it makes.

Elgato’s new Neo line features beginner and budget-friendly versions of its gadgets. The star of the show, of course, is the Stream Deck Neo. Aside from the trademark programmable LCD shortcut keys, it has an equally versatile info bar and something that no other Stream Deck has: two dedicated touchpads for switching between sets of shortcuts.

YouTuber Not from Concentrate was so disappointed with the “slim” PS5 that he painstakingly showed Sony what a truly compact version of the console should be. The result is a box with almost half the size and nearly 40% of the volume of the PS5 Slim. It even has a removable magnetic charging dock for the controllers and an external disc drive.

Those of us with facial hair know the importance of keeping it clean and well-groomed. The Beard Scrubber from Tooletries is a game-changer for keeping your face in tip-top condition. The hex-shaped tool has pointy yet flexible silicone bristles that work their way through even tangled hair, cleaning your beard and helping to exfoliate your skin.

Drones can be used to capture aerial images or deliver packages, but they can also be weaponized. Mark Rober explores some of the technology being developed to take down dangerous drones. Then, he teamed up with fellow makers to build backyard drone defense tech, including a mega-turret, an electrified stream of liquid, and a powerful vortex cannon.

These 3D-printed organizer trays from ZadiTools are great for holding screws, washers, clips, and other small parts while performing repairs. They come in pairs that lock together with neodymium magnets, keeping parts from falling out when stored. They come in small, medium, and large sizes.

We’ve seen how they make disco balls in the last American mirror ball factory; now see how they do it in Japan. Nissho Co., Ltd. makes shiny spheres by bending sheet metal into domes, screwing them together, hand-cutting and gluing hundred of round mirror tiles then filling the gaps with grout. Note that the tiles are different sizes depending on their placement.

These recently released Sharpie markers have a brush tip and an opaque, water-based ink that goes on like paint. They can mark all kinds of surfaces, from paper to metal to glass to wood, and won’t bleed through paper. Unlike some paint markers, they don’t require priming to get the ink flowing. The price shown is for the 12-color variety packs.

Musician and actor Michael Des Barres has had a colorful career that includes co-writing the Animotion hit Obsession. As it turns out, in 2020, Des Barres joined Puddles Pity Party to perform a Bowie-esque version of the track we’re used to hearing as lanky models saunter down the runway. And yes, that’s actor David Dastmalchian hamming it up.

The PaintCam EVE is a robotic security camera that not only spots intruders and alerts you to their presence, but it can also shoot them with paintballs, UV marking ink, or tear gas pellets – though the latter might not be legal depending on where you live. The higher-end models can automatically detect animals and familiar faces so as not to target them.

This powerful laser from ACCURL cuts through thick-walled metal tubing with ease. Its fiber laser head synchronizes with a second machine that turns the tube for smooth cuts all the way around. It can also cut holes in the sides of tubes and slice through I-beams. A smaller version cuts thinner tubes even faster.

NexTool’s Flagship Pro multitool packs 16 functions, most notably a full-size pair of scissors. In addition, it has pliers, a knife, a saw, a wire cutter, a screwdriver, bottle and can openers, a seatbelt cutter, a wire stripper, and more. Both the knife and saw have locking blades for safety. Available in stonewashed black or stainless finishes.

Science educator Steve Mould shows off a fascinating thing that happens when you ignite lighter fluid in a narrow channel. The flame travels around and around until the fuel is fully burned. He started with a circle and tested various shapes to see how the flames behaved. Along the way, you’ll learn about the concept of an excitable medium.

The car that Doc Brown drove (and flew) in the Back to the Future movies was a DeLorean DMC-12. Mixing things up for the 21st century, the guys from Supercar Blondie show off the TMC-12x, a Tesla Model X Plaid modified by The Shop in Tampa to look like the time machine. The EV even leaves a trail of fire on the ground. Stick around for a second awesome car.

Did you miss Coachella and the Aperol Aperitivo Italiano pop-up this year? Cocktail Courier’s festival-themed Aperol Spritz Kit brings the fun home without the sunburn. The box is outfitted with a full aperitif spread, including Aperol Spritz, Cinzano Prosecco, San Pellegrino, oranges, dried apricots, Italian potato chips, and festival swag.

This compact knife from KeyUnity is great for opening packages, cutting rope, and whittling wood. Its 1.69” blade is made from steel, while its chassis is made from durable titanium alloy. It has a built-in carabiner clip, so you can hang it from a belt loop and an additional hole for attaching a key ring.

Given its softness, copper is not a great material for weaponry or tools – but it sure looks awesome. In this video from Mini Katana, they teamed up with a metalsmith to turn thousands of pennies into a unique sword. But hunting down enough vintage copper pennies was only the start of their problems.

(PG-13: Language) Deadpool needs a helping hand, and the only person who might be able to save the day is Logan aka Wolverine. But before they can partner up, they need to hug it out the only way they know how – with their katanas and adamantium claws drawn.

Is it an ultralight sneaker or a slide? REEF’s bestselling Swellsole Neptune Sneaker is both thanks to a crush-back heel that lets the wearer choose. Classic styling meets all-day comfort with a breathable stretch-knit upper, memory-foam sock liner, and flexible EVA outsole. It comes in seven colors, including three new bright soles.