Awesome Tech
The First Talk Box
Looks like the boxfan is not the original talk box. This clip from the 1940 film You’ll Find Out shows the Sonovox, what some would consider one of the first prototypes for the technology, in action.
Half-Life 2: Virtual Reality Mod
In anticipation of the release of the Oculus Rift VR headset, Nathan Andrews made a Half-Life 2 mod with head- and weapon tracking. The mod is free, but his makeshift VR system is not for newbies.
GoW: Ascension Legacy PS3 Bundle
To celebrate the launch of God of War: Ascension, this bundle comes with a super-slim blood red PS3, a 500GB hard drive, the new game, God of War 1, 2, 3, Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta.
C8ble Headphone Organizer
A smart, simple concept product by Voxel Studio, c8ble subscribes to a tried-and-tested rule: the best tool is the one you have on you. It has notches that secure it firmly to headphone cables.
Dreaming of Electronic Sheep
Director Benjamin Bardou used CGI from Grand Theft Auto IV to put together the drifting digital dreamscape that is Do Computers Dream of Electronic Sheep? Watch and let your mind wander.
Stylophone S2
Much larger than its predecessor, so you can play it using your fingers as well as the stylus. It has a 37 note keyboard, 2 voltage-controlled oscillators, 8 waveform LFOs and a state variable filter.
1.8 Gigapixel Surveillance Camera
Made by BAE Systems for DARPA, the ARGUS-IS camera is meant to be mounted on drones. It can take pictures so detailed that you could make out a 6″ object even if the drone was 17,500ft high.
Genius Wireless Pen Mouse
The Pen Mouse is an alternative pointing device for people who prefer to grip a pen. It can scan at 400-1200 DPI on nearly any surface. It runs on 1 AAA battery. Also available from Newegg.
Bass Egg
A portable Bluetooth speaker that uses an induction motor instead of a speaker cone. The motor drives sound into whatever object it’s on, using the object as a subwoofer. Audio test here.
3rd Person View Camera Mount
A mount for action cameras consisting of a back plate, an adjustable pole and a quick-release lock. It lets you film yourself from the back, over the shoulder, from the side and even from the front.
Lumativ Snapback Cap
A slick, six-panel snapback hat with an integrated electroluminescent light source. Provides about 8 hours of illumination on a 30 minute charge. Available in blue, green or pink. Video here.
Almond+ Router/Smart Home Hub
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro
The Custom One Pro has removable and customizable headband, ear cup plates, ear pads and cable. It also has a highly customizable sound, thanks to a built-in bass and isolation slider.
Olympus Tough TG-2
The TG-2 iHS camera is shockproof, crushproof, dustproof, freezeproof and waterproof. It has a 12mp CMOS sensor, 4.5 – 18mm focal length, a LED illuminator and GPS image tagging.
Secret Exterior Door
YouTuber Oggfaba’s design for a hidden door that blends almost seamlessly into the siding of their house is quite well-executed. The secret is kind of out with 40,000+ video views though.
EX Hybrid Keyboard & Gamepad
The EX Hybrid comes with a pair of Bluetooth accessories for the iPhone 5. The 2mm thick keyboard and gamepad can be easily attached and detached from the included magnetic case.
Moog Sub Phatty
Moog’s new analog synth has variable waveshape oscillators, a square wave sub ocillator, a noise generator and lots of ways to tweak them, including Moog’s classic ladder filter. Hear it in action at 4:30.
MOS Magnetic Cable Mount
The MOS (Magnetic Organization System) holds cables using magnets. Comes with 3 magnetic cable ties that can be attached to cables that are not magnetic. Extra cable ties cost $5 for a pack of 3.
Teenage Engineering OD-11
From the makers of the OP-1 comes the “world’s first cloud speaker”, the OD-11. Based on Stig Carlsson’s classic design, it has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and has an easy-to-use wireless remote.
Bushnell HD Torch Flashlight
We’re not sure what a “high definition flashlight” is, but we can see the advantage of the square beam that the HD Torch emits. It eliminates shadows and uneven blobs found in conventional flashlights.
LG Hecto Projector
Projecting a 100-inch image from just 22in. away, LG’s $10,000, 1080p laser projector looks like a smart buy for those who want a bigger picture, but don’t have the strength to lift a massive flat-screen.
Symbol Audio Tabletop HiFi
An elegant, handcrafted speaker cabinet with a pair of 4″ full-range drivers and a downward-firing subwoofer. Powered by a class D amp, for clean, room-filling sound. We only wish it were wireless.