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Custom Sheikah Slate Switch

Custom Sheikah Slate Switch

Console modder MakoMod went all out for his one-off Nintendo Switch. Based on Link’s handy tool in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the console has been decorated with pine wood, brass, automotive and acrylic paint, putty and varnish, and has LED lights on the dock.

2017 HP Spectre X2

2017 HP Spectre X2

The latest version of HP’s laptop-tablet hybrid has a 12.3″ 3000×2000 touchscreen, a stainless steel kickstand, two USB-C ports, a microSD ports and comes with a keyboard and digital pen. It can be maxed out with a dual-core Core i7 2.4GHz CPU, 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD.

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Xbox Design Lab

Xbox Design Lab

Order a custom Xbox Wireless Controller for the Xbox One and Windows PCs. You can customize 8 different sections of the controller. They recently added new colors, metallic finishes and rubberized grips. You can even engrave up to 16 characters free of charge.

Dragonborn Nuka-Cola Mini Fridges

Dragonborn Nuka-Cola Mini Fridges
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There’s an official Nuka-Cola mini fridge, but Etsy store Dragonborn Studios‘ unlicensed versions look so much better. They have weathered metal cases, can hold up to 6 cans, and can be set to warm or cold. Available in Nuka-Cola, Quantum and Vim! colorways.

Komorebi Accent Light Concept

Komorebi Accent Light Concept

Leslie Nooteboom’s Komorebi projects soothing computer-generated light shows. While it can project anything, Leslie intends for Komorebi to display visuals that mimic natural light, such as a silhouette of a window or light bouncing off of a body of water.

Huawei MateBook X

Huawei MateBook X

Huawei’s new ultraportable laptop has a nearly bezel-less 13.3″ 2160×1440 display, loud and clear Dolby Atmos speakers, two USB-C ports, 7th gen Core i5/i7 CPU, 4GB/8GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage and a spill-resistant keyboard. Drops soon for $1000-$1200.

Desktopography Concept

Desktopography Concept

Students at Carnegie Mellon University’s Future Interfaces Group proposed a computer interface that is meant to be projected or displayed on a desk. Aside from responding to touch, apps or windows can also latch onto or avoid objects to maintain visibility.

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Beyond Infinity Table

Beyond Infinity Table

Instructables member bongoboy23 won the DIY site’s Lights Contest 2017 with his programmable infinity mirror coffee table. It has forty individual infinity mirrors and over 960 LEDs. It also has four USB ports, two AC outlets and an inductive pad for charging.

Amazon Element 4K Fire TV

Amazon Element 4K Fire TV

They’re not the slimmest TVs and don’t support HDR, but Amazon and Element Electronics’ 4K smart TVs are still great deals, especially for Amazon Prime subscribers. They run Amazon’s Fire OS and have support for voice commands via the remote.

Deal: Bragi Dash Smart Earphones

Deal: Bragi Dash Smart Earphones

Bragi’s in-ear headphones are truly wireless, and require no other devices to use, since they have a built-in media player, and biometric sensors to track activities. They’re splashproof and waterproof to 1m, and come with a charging case for juicing up on the go.

Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1070 Gaming Box

Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1070 Gaming Box

The Gaming Box is an external GPU case that’s pre-installed with a mini ITX GTX 1070. It also has HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and 3 USB 3 ports. It will work with computers that have a Thunderbolt 3 port, including the new MacBook Pros and the Intel NUC. Drops soon for $599.

Robot Art Class

Robot Art Class

WIRED UK introduces us to artist Patrick Tresset, whose latest exhibition includes a classroom filled with robotic “students” each of which has been equipped with a pen and paper. While the students doodle, three smarter robots at the head of the class draw portraits.

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MULTI Vertical/Horizontal Elevator

MULTI Vertical/Horizontal Elevator

Tom Scott traveled to ThyssenKrupp’s testing facility to check out MULTI, a rope-free elevator that not only can move upwards and downwards, but sideways to change which shaft its riding using rotating tracks and linear motors. It’s kind of like the Wonkavator IRL.

Deal: Ring4 Phone Number

Deal: Ring4 Phone Number
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Want a second phone number, but don’t want to deal with the ridiculous fees mobile companies charge? Ring4 lets you add phone numbers using its mobile app. This special deal in The Awesomer Shop gives you a permanent number, and a 1-year calling and texting plan.

Technological Mandalas

Technological Mandalas

Glitchcatcher. Artist Leonardo Ulian’s Technological Mandalas are large mandalas made of electronic components such as computer chips, capacitors and solder. You can see more of his work on his website and Instagram account.

Deal: Trakk Bullet Bluetooth Speaker

Deal: Trakk Bullet Bluetooth Speaker
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Designed to handle water, dirt, dust, sand, and more, this rugged Bluetooth speaker is ready to take on anything you can throw at it. It’s small enough to put in your pocket, or hang from the included carabiner on your bag or belt loop. Save 42% in The Awesomer Shop.

Macinbot Classic

Macinbot Classic
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Hong Kong startup PlaySomeToys is working on a line of figures inspired by product designs from the ’80s and ’90s. Their first toy is this anthropomorphic computer that looks like the original Apple Macintosh. The 3.9″ tall plastic figure comes with a font suitcase and a mouse.

Cassie The Ostrich Robot

Cassie The Ostrich Robot

Oregon State University’s College of Engineering and Agility Robotics are giving the animal robots of Boston Dynamics a run for their money, with this awesome robot which balances on two legs, and walks with a gait inspired by giant flightless birds.

Super Augmented Mario

Super Augmented Mario

Developer Abhishek Singh wanted to see what kind of stuff he could do with Microsoft HoloLens, so he decided to replicate World 1-1 from Super Mario Bros. in augmented reality. If you thought people wearing Google Glass looked silly walking around…

Self-Driving Potato

Self-Driving Potato

It’s common knowledge that you can generate a small amount of electricity from a potato paired with copper and zinc electrodes. Engineer Marek Baczynski decided to take this idea to the next logical step, harnessing this potato power and using it to drive a robotic brain and wheels.

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX
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Massdrop and Sennheiser are bringing back their limited edition take on the legendary HD 650 open-back headphones. The HD 6XX has the exact same neutral sound signature as HD 650, but with a navy paint and a detachable 6′ cable with a 3.5mm plug.

2017 Alienware Area-51

2017 Alienware Area-51

The Area-51 PC retains its cool, cavernous and colossal chassis, but Alienware’s flagship PC can soon be maxed out with either AMD’s Threadripper or Intel’s Core X – CPUs that can handle intensive gaming, streaming and video processing at the same time.

OnePlus 5

OnePlus 5

The OnePlus 5 doesn’t push any boundaries but stays firmly in its lane: top-notch specs and a highly customizable and near-stock Android OS for hundreds of dollars less than the competition. Available with 6GB RAM/64GB storage or 8GB RAM/128GB storage.

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