Awesome Tech

Photoshop Fix gives you the most commonly used image correction tools on your iPhone or iPad for free. You can heal, clone, patch, change an area’s color or lighting, as well as adjust facial features with its smart liquify tool. Android version coming soon.

Bluetooth earbuds that you can recharge with your phone using their magnetic microUSB or Lightning charging cable. A 40-minute charge gives Pugz 4.5h of playback time and takes only around 3% of your phone’s battery. Available as on-ear or in-ear.

Microsoft once again improves on the laptop-tablet hybrid. The Surface Book has a 13.5″ 3000×2000 display that can be used as a tablet when undocked from its laptop-grade keyboard. The latter also has additional battery and an optional discrete GPU.

Display technology company Barco demonstrates its a rear-projection video wall, which uses lasers and custom sensors to allow it to detect an unlimited number of touchpoints, and lets users view and interact with content in an expansive virtual desktop.

Aircraft maker Boeing shows off Microlattice, an incredibly lightweight, but resiliant metal structure that’s formed from 99.99% air. It’s hoped that this technology may someday translate to a reduction in weight for airplanes and other vehicles.

Electronic tinkerer bd594 is back with another cover version of a classic track, as played by his merry band of old school computer and electronic equipment, this time playing The Doors’ Break on Through to the Other Side. Jump to 2:23 for some vocals.

Disney researchers have developed a method which lets kids (or adults) fill in a coloring book and see their creations mapped into 3D space via augmented reality. It works in real time on an ordinary tablet, and can even account for the curvature of the book’s pages.

The HiddenHUB sound system dynamically adapts to the shape of the room you set it up in, and can be wirelessly connected with other HUBs and HiddenRadio2s to create a whole home audio system. Audio can be controlled via its smart dial, or via your wireless devices.

4+ years in the making – the Noteslate aims to replicate the feel of writing with a pencil, but in a digital device that can store and share notes and drawings, and doubles as an e-reader. Be one of the first 999 pre-orders and get the special signature edition. (Thanks Thomas!)

The LG V10 has a gimmicky ticker screen above its 5.7″ 1440p IPS screen, but the rest of the phone looks solid: it has the G4’s 16MP rear camera, a scratch-resistant back cover, a 32-bit DAC and the magic words: a removable battery and a microSD slot.

A small box that mimics weather conditions. Tempescope can visualize cloudy, rainy and sunny weather as well as lightning storms using water, air and LEDs. It can mimic local or foreign weather, but you can also manually set it to one of the four conditions.

The new TiVo Bolt is a 4K-ready DVR and streaming media player with two big time-saving features. Its SkipMode can skip entire commercial breaks on some shows, while QuickMode speeds up videos by 30% but without the high-pitched voice side effect.

LSTN makes some great headphones. They’re now dropping a duo of portable Bluetooth speakers crafted from real wood. The Apollo offers room-filling sound, while the Satellite is small enough to take everywhere. Choose from zebra, cherry or walnut wood.

The SuperSystem streams Internet radio stations and podcasts, plus the music in your PC. It also plays via Bluetooth, USB and 3.5mm input and is compatible with the UNDOK multi-system control app. It has two 40W 3.5″ drivers and a 40W subwoofer.

The LG Nexus 5X has a 5.2″ 1080p screen, 2GB RAM and 16GB-32GB storage. The Huawei Nexus 6P on the other hand has a 5.7″ 1440p screen, 3GB RAM and 32GB-128GB storage. Both have a 12MP camera, USB Type-C charging port and Android 6 Marshmallow.

The new Play:5 has three mid-woofers and three tweeters and can be set up in three orientations. It will also work with the upcoming Trueplay app, which will automatically optimize Sonos speakers based on the room they’re in. Drops Q4 2015 for $499.

It’s something many frequent flyers have wished was possible for years, and now Virgin America will be offering the ability to stream Netflix programming on select flights thanks to its new ViaSat high-speed satellite Wi-Fi.

Originally seen as the Aétho, this gyroscopic handheld video stabilizer is now raising funds on Indiegogo. It provides buttery smooth motion shots, and has a built-in LCD viewfinder. The sample videos shot with the prototype are truly impressive. Early birds save $50.

Damjan Stankovic and Marko Pavlovic’s Rhei works a lot like the Ferrolic Clock, except it uses mechanically operated magnets instead of electromagnets to control the ferrofluid. Its animation is a lot simpler, but none of the shapes produced are exactly alike.

Instant is a self-improvement app for iOS and Android. It keeps track of both your physical activity and mobile device usage. You can then set a time limit and be notified when you need to lay off your device.

LEGO builder ElectryDragonite made this desktop vending machine using LEGO bricks, Mindstorms NXT controllers, and servo motors to dispense one of four different drink flavors, and has a working coin mechanism that rejects bad coins. It even keeps drinks cool.

Watch in awe as this CNC cutting machine transforms hunks of solid titanium and aluminum into an intricate electric guitar. The 124 piece guitar looks identical to the real deal, though at 15 pounds, it’s about twice the weight of a Fender Stratocaster.

Looks like its first crowdfunding effort bombed, but Skreens is back and more affordable. For the unfamiliar, Skreens lets you show videos from multiple HDMI sources in one TV or monitor, and customize their layout using a mobile app. It also has a built-in web browser.