Tech

A rugged, portable bluetooth speaker with a grenade-like shape. Offers up to 8 hours of playback on a charge, and also acts a speakerphone. The built in carabiner is a nice touch. Available in black, orange, blue or green.

Waterfi sells water- and rustproof versions of the Kindle Paperwhite, iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and Nike FuelBand, thanks to two internal coatings that provde waterproofing up to 210ft. and insulation of up to 40,000v. Videos here.

Japanese artist Seikou Yamaoka proves that you can create incredible works of art on an iPad Mini – using his fingertips and ArtStudio to create a near-perfect reproduction of Vermeer’s The Girl with the Pearl Earring. More here.

The Razer Blade 14″ doesn’t have an LCD trackpad and is not as powerful as the renamed Razer Blade Pro. But it still has a powerful CPU, GPU and RAM in a portable form that’s thinner than the MacBook Air (at its thickest point.)

With its unconventional Aspire R7, Acer points out that with Windows 8 and a touchscreen, you won’t need a trackpad as much. Its 15.6″ 1080p screen moves into a variety of positions. Has a 1.5GHz Core i5 CPU, 6GB RAM and 500GB HDD.

Like Lockitron, August is a Bluetooth-enabled door lock. It attaches to your existing deadbolt and will allow you to open the door without using your keys. It also lets you bestow access to other people without giving them actual keys.

An incredible value in 3D printing, Pirate3D’s new device could shake up the industry, with pricing under $350 (before shipping), an easy-to-use mobile printing app, and a clean minimal design that will look good on any desktop.

From the makers of the HALO LED belt and messenger bag comes a miniature version for your furry friends. The HALO Mini pet collar lights up for up to 75 hours and recharges in just 2 hours. Available in 3 colors and 2 sizes.

The Emperor 1510′s VESA monitor mount, bucket seat, leg rest, keyboard tray and LED lights are all adjustable. It also has a Bose 2.1 audio and all the input connections you need. Just plug in your monitor(s) and computer.

The LEDs on Helios are for more than just illumination. Aside from a headlight, it also has two rear LEDs with multiple functions. They can be used as turn signals, visual speedometers and even provide turn-by-turn directions.

B is a remote-controlled car and quadcopter in one. Its body is made of durable polycarbonate while its wheel housings and propellers are extremely elastic. Its battery lets it buzz around for up to 15min. per charge.

Want to get that perfect shot but don’t know if your camera is level? While some tripods have built-in levels, we like this simple gadget which places a three-axis level right in the hot-shoe of most SLRs. Great for macro shots.

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Belkin’s Dyle is a mobile TV tuner for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. It lets you watch over-the-air digital channels on the go, without the need for an Internet connection. Available in the United States only. Coverage map here.

Chinese farmer Sun Jifa found that the prosthetics available to him after he lost his hands in a freak accident were too limiting so he made his own. His can-do attitude and the capabilities of his designs are truly inspirational.

Imagine having a bouquet that fits on the tip of your finger. This familiar yet alien looking ‘flower’ is actually one of the microscopic photos taken of the crystals that form as a result of precisely tailored chemical reactions.

The creator of the GIFTY concept camera says it would allow you to shoot and print real life GIFs but it actually seems more like a fun way of making photo flipbooks in a GIFFY. We totally understand if you don’t appreciate that pun.

Like the Tinké, the Scanadu Scout aims to be a real-life version of the medical tricorder seen in Star Trek. Together with your smartphone, it measures and records vital signs such as heart rate, temperature and blood pressure.

Spec-wise, the Fairphone is a typical midrange Android smartphone. But the company behind it prides itself in having a conflict-free, fair and just manufacturing process that respects people and the environment.