Sony WF-1000X Wireless Earphones
Sony’s first completely wireless earphones are as tiny as they come, but they also have active noise cancellation. The WF-1000X even have sensors that can detect when you’re walking to automatically let ambient noise in. They can also let voices in but cancel other sounds out.
Piano Coat Rack
Like the Switchboard, the more pricey Piano Coat Rack’s hooks can be folded flat when not in use. Having four rows not only lets you hang more items, it also lets you play with the arrangement of the rack’s hooks. It’s available in two sizes and three wood types.
Crocodile Attack!
A yellow-billed stork was enjoying a calm and peaceful day dipping its beak into the water in South Africa’s Kruger National Park when a vicious croc came out of nowhere and tried to attack. Fortunately, the bird kept its wits, and all is right with the world.
Eta Clock Location Indicator
They didn’t mention it in their pitch, but DC Creatives’ Eta Clock is clearly a rip-off of the Weasley’s magical place-telling clock. Not that it’s a bad thing, what with the original device being nonexistent and all. The only downer here is the price.
Chris Martin: Graceland
Coldplay lead vocalist Chris Martin dropped by BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge and turned in a wonderful cover version of Paul Simon’s award winning 1986 track Graceland, complete with the African backing vocals and rhythms that made it work so well, and a bonus horn section.
Jaguar E-Type Zero
It might be 50 years old, but this E-Type is anything but antique. This Series 1.5 roadster has been beautifully restomodded with a pure-electric drivetrain that cranks out nearly 300 hp, launching it from 0-to-62 mph in 5.5s – about a second quicker than its original V6 gas engine.
Treeo 3-in-1 Hammock
The Treeo is a waterproof ripstop nylon hammock that can also be used as a blanket and a rain fly. Transitioning between its forms is simple thanks to its drawstring. It comes with carabiners, stakes, guy lines and tree straps.
The True Origin of Killer Clowns
So at what point did clowns go from being jolly entertainers to some of the creepiest nightmare fuel ever? Origin of Everything explores what it is about these white-faced, red-nosed characters that keeps us up at night. Turns out they’ve been creepy for centuries.
Original Grain Alterra Chronograph
The Marc is perhaps Original Grain’s most stunning watch design, packing chrono features in a brushed stainless steel case with elegant burled wood around on its face, bezel, and wristband links. It also comes in rosewood or ebony with espresso stainless.
Henry Rollins vs. Hot Wings
(PG-13: Language) Former Black Flag vocalist, host and activist Henry Rollins talks about the scariest places on Earth, his favorite snack and his go-to cheap dinner, the concert shirt trend and more with First We Feast’s Hot Ones.
Crazy Fast Laser Engraver
Laser engravers are some of the coolest machines you can have in your workshop, and can produce designs with extreme precision. But we’ve never seen one work as fast as the Tykma Vereo, which manages to spit out an entire image on sheet metal in about a minute.
Forza Motorsport 7: Take Your Pick
A group of drivers play a game of musical cars as they try to grab the best car to race in the new Xbox One game Forza Motorsport 7. And no, we don’t feel bad for Ken Block, given all the cars he usually gets to drive.
Making Thor’s Ragnarok Swords
In the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, the villain Hela destroys the god of thunder’s hammer, Mjölnir. Good thing Thor gets his hands on a pair of these thick alien swords. Man at Arms: Reforged replicated the blades via a CNC machine and good old forging.
Manker PL10 Combo Penlight
This durable and versatile pocket tool combines a bright 120 lumen LED flashlight with a ballpoint pen, and a tungsten steel emergency glass breaker/self defense tool. It’s made from strong 304 stainless steel, and is rechargeable via a microUSB connection.
Federal Moto Grand Trunk Express
Custom bike shop Federal Moto came up with a cutting edge cafe racer that somehow retains Royal Enfield’s heritage. The Continental GT Grand Trunk Express is named after one of India’s oldest railway lines. More on Bike EXIF.
Best Made Co. Dyneema Patrol Pack
Best Made Company’s limited edition backpack is made from Dyneema, making it lightweight, water-resistant and impervious to tears and punctures. It’s main compartment is also front-loading, so you can lay it flat for easy packing and unpacking. Limited to 40 pieces.
Somewhere over the Theremin
This video was posted way back in 2009, but we never saw it before, so we figured some of you guys missed it too. So sit back and enjoy as musician Peter Pringle plays an oddly soothing rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz.
Carving a Charlie Brown Nickel
Expert engraver Shaun Hughes turns his attention to Charles Schultz’s lovable loser, as he deftly carves his famous expression and “Oh, Good Grief” catchphrase into an old Buffalo nickel. Fortunately, five cents is just enough for Lucy’s psychiatric help booth.
Jimmy McNulty & Good Police
(PG-13: Language) “The f**k did I do?” ScreenPrism starts its discussion of HBO’s The Wire with an analysis of Detective Jimmy McNulty. McNulty truly cared about putting bad guys in jail. And that’s about the only good thing we can say about him.
Razer Wolverine Xbox One Controller
Razer’s even pricier alternative to the Xbox One Elite Controller. The Wolverine Ultimate has six extra inputs – two remappable bumpers and four triggers – plus a quick control panel. It also has extra thumbsticks and d-pads, and of course Chroma RGB LEDs.
Hostiles (Teaser)
Christian Bale stars as an Army captain who must escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory. The “one last mission before I retire” thing has been done to death, but it seems fresh in this setting. From director Scott Cooper (Black Mass, Crazy Heart).
Da Vinci Color Inkjet 3D Printer
The da Vinci Color can print objects with fully colored surfaces. It can print 16 million colors, thanks to its proprietary process that uses CMYK ink along with PLA or PETG filament. While not good enough to make finished products, it’s great for creating prototypes.