Awesome Tech

The new PS3 is much smaller, lighter and uses less electricity than the current model. Available in 250GB and 500GB variants, which will be initially sold in bundles for $270 and $300 respectively.

The GH3 is a beefy micro four-thirds camera. It has a sealed magnesium alloy frame, 16mp MOS sensor, OLED viewfinder and 3″ touchscreen monitor, electronic shutter and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Argonne Labs scientist Chris Benmore demonstrates his acoustic levitator, which can make small objects or small amounts of fluids float by encasing them in a standing wave. More here.

An innovative 40,000 hour LED lightbulb which can be controlled wirelessly via your smartphone, and set to any color you desire. Control one or many lights all from the palm of your hand.

Combining modern tech and natural beauty, the Orée Board Bluetooth keyboard is handmade from a single piece of either walnut or maple, in Mac or PC, US, UK or Canada layouts, and three fonts.

North Carolina State University researchers used a microcontroller to relay commands to a cockroach’s antennae and abdomen and guide its movement. Epic prank research is now underway.

The new iPod Nano trades its wristwatch form to make room for more features: a bigger (2.5″) multi-touch screen, Bluetooth support, live-pause radio and integrated Nike+ fitness apps.

Has the same 4″ screen as the iPhone 5, the same A5 chip that powers the iPad 2 & 3 and the iPhone 4S, plus a 5mp camera with flash, all fitted into a very slim aluminum body that comes in 5 colors.

LG’s high-end refrigerators boast the door-in-door feature. One main door has a sub-compartment for frequently accessed goods like bottles and cans, to help save energy and organize the fridge.

A wooden blaster with a modern spin. Instead of cassette tapes, you can swap mods such as a USB port or a Bluetooth receiver. It has two 5.25″ woofers, two 1/2″ tweeters and a 50W amp.

Designed by Eduardo Alessi for area+, these whimsical desktop accessories are each made from a single sheet of die-cut cardboard and made to look like animals. Coming to retailers soon.

With a 4″ 1136×640 Retina display, 4G LTE wireless, 2x faster A6 CPU, iOS 6, upgraded cameras, and a sexy aluminum back, the iPhone 5 is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the 4S.

Valve has released a beta version of Big Picture, a new interface for Steam members that’s meant to be used with HDTVs and game controllers. Just hook up your PC to your TV and head to this link.

7″ flashlights with flexible silicone bodies meant to wrap and attach to a variety of objects. Use them as bike lights, on repair jobs and more. The LEDs can be steady or set to flash.

The utilitarian design of most power strips can be quite the eyesore. But Kikkerland’s clever use of visual metaphor makes this power strip an eye-catching device that you won’t want to hide.

Robot designer Jaimie Mantzel first showed off an early build of his six-legged robot toy a few months back, and now here he is, unboxing his awesomely cool production version, dubbed the Attacknid.

A pocket-size version of the popular laser virtual keyboard, this compact new model pairs with smartphones, tablets and any other Bluetooth-enabled device to provide a tabletop typewriter.

An 84″ TV with 3,840 x 2,160 resolution aka 4K, four times 1080p. It can upscale videos to 4K and has passive 3D, which will work with some PS3 games to provide full screen split-screen gaming.

The Droid RAZR MAXX HD has a 3,300mAh battery that can last up to 32 hours. It also has a 4.7″ 720 x 1280 display, 4G LTE support, Gorilla Glass and water-repellent Kevlar fiber coating.

The X-E1 is a compact and feature-rich interchangeable lens camera. It has the same 16mp sensor as the high end X-Pro 1, an OLED viewfinder, a built-in flash and a quick-start mode.

With 7″ 720p and 8.9″ 1080p models, it has a dual-core CPU, dual-band Wi-Fi (4G LTE avail.) and dual stereo speakers. It syncs book, movie and game progress, tightly integrated with Amazon’s services.

Ars Electronica Futurelab installed multicolored lights on 49 quadcopters then programmed them to form 3D models, resulting in a unique light show. The awesome track is Y by Monophobe.

Remember those Fisher Price record players that played chunky plastic discs? Well thanks to 3D printing tech and the DIY brains of Fred27, you can make your own custom records for the classic toy.