Awesome Tech

Like the Galaxy S5, the S5 Active is dust-and waterproof, but it also has a shock-resistant case. It also has a shortcut button for activity apps and has an ultra power saving mode. Available in camo green or titanium gray.

The Jyrobike is a children’s bicycle with an adjustable electronic balancing system. It stays upright even if no one’s on it. You can also just get the 12″ or 16″ wheel with a built-in control hub to convert existing bikes.

A media player for HDTVs that has a 5MP 1080p camera. It runs Android 4.2.2, has 8GB of storage, a microSD slot, two USB ports, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity plus a remote with built-in keyboard and air mouse.

A backpack with an integrated USB charger. It has an built-in plug that can charge its battery and any connected device. The high-end variant comes with a 500GB hard drive that can be accessed wirelessly by up to 8 devices at once.

We’ve previously seen footage of NASA’s Project Morpheus, but this nighttime footage is even cooler. It’s capable of taking off, hovering, flying, and automatically landing itself – in the dark. Oh, and Sony needs to rename their project.

The Lomo’Instant Camera has a built-in wide-angle lens, plus a portrait lens and a fisheye lens. It also has multiple exposure and long exposure modes and compatible color gels, giving you a variety of customization options.

An immersive art installation and story in the form of an app, Circa 1948 transports you back in time to post-war Vancouver, BC and allows you to take in the history of the then developing city by eavesdropping on long lost conversations.

Like the Nifty MiniDrive, Transcend’s JetDrive Lite fits flush in the SD card reader built into the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, adding 64GB or 128GB of storage. The card also is resistant to water, dust and shock.

Crafted from a hand-cut hunk of bamboo, the Loudbasstard substantially increases the volume output of your smartphone’s speaker, without need for electricity. It won’t blow your eardrums, but it’s good for casual listening in a small room.

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It’s no secret that Google has been working on autonomous cars for quite some time, but we were surprised to see this diminutive prototype, which has no steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedal, though it currently tops out at 25mph.

The LG G3 has a crazy 5.5″ 2560×1440 screen. It also has a quad-core 2.5GHz Snapdragon CPU, 2GB-3GB RAM, 16GB-32GB storage, a microSD card slot, a removable 3,000mAh battery and a 13mp rear camera with quick laser auto focus.

With the help of an HDTV antenna, Tablo records and streams TV shows to mobile devices and desktop computers. It also lets you search and record shows through your mobile device. It also works with Roku, Apple TV and Chromecast.

Store your cash and cache your files in this dual-purpose pocket accessory. Made by Ravi Ratan, this 8GB USB flash drive has an integrated money clip. It’s available in a polished or brushed silver finish.

We’ve seen a robot that could run as fast as a cheetah, but it was unwieldy. This portable robot can amble along all on its own, and the Performance model can hit speeds up to 20mph, has 2-hour battery life and an on-board camera.

The Surface Pro 3 has a 12″ 3:2 2160×1440 touchscreen, 4th generation Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 CPU, 4GB or 8GB RAM, 64GB to 512GB storage and a digitizer pen. For some reason its keyboard cover is still sold separately though.

A solar lantern which provides up to 16 hours of light per charge. Works as a task light, ambient light, or nightlight, and can also charge mobile gadgets in a pinch. Its solar panel can be placed outside a tent while the lamp stays inside.

This gadget is small enough to throw in your backpack, but provides DSLR and small camera users with a rig for stable shots. Works with a variety of pro accessories, and can clip onto your beltline when extended, for added stability.

This promising virtual reality system can be used with HDTVs, gaming consoles, PCs and anything that has an HDMI output. It also has a clever controller that can be used as a gun, a joystick, a gamepad and a motion controller.

The Drift Light is an LED bulb that you can set to gradually dim until it switches off or leaves a minimal glow. It doesn’t need any special remote control, which means you can install it on most sockets and lamps.

The BaseCamp is more than a bigger version of the Camp Stove. Its thermoelectric generator can now store electricity for later use and charge gadgets at 5W. It also comes with a USB gooseneck light and can be used to grill or boil.

For better or for worse, Microsoft has decided to offer an Xbox One edition that doesn’t come with the Kinect. The edition is $100 cheaper than the full package, and has the same price as the PS4. RIP sign out prank.

Despite its tacky name, the iStick provides much needed storage for iOS device users. Its a USB drive with an integrated Lightning connector to transfer files directly to and from your device. Available in 8GB to 128GB variants.