Awesome Tech

Colin Furze might have done it first, but Hoversurf actually plans on producing its drone-like hovering motorbike. The single-seat Scorpion-3 flying platform could also be used as a kind of taxi or to transport goods, but mostly it just looks like dangerous fun.

Designer Axel Schindlbeck’s desk and wall timepiece is designed to help improve your math skills. Rather than tell time in simple hours and minutes, it displays equations you must solve instead. Offers four different difficulty levels as your skills improve.

UK pastry chefs Angie Scott Cakes created what would normally be a basic box-tier cake, but its plain white surfaces quickly come to life through the wonders of projection mapping tech. The only thing better would be if you could actually play Pac-Man and Angry Birds on it.

An modern and minimal analog watch that packs digital integrations with your iOS or Android smartphone via Bluetooth. It offers activity tracking, sleep monitoring, and notifications, and battery life up to 6 months.

Scientists from Disney Research are working on tech which uses something called “quasistatic cavity resonance” to emit magnetic fields that can safely deliver up to 1900 watts of wireless power to devices placed anywhere in a room. It’s still in its infancy, but the result is awesome.

Ever wanted to know how the algorithms that drive modern computer systems and robots actually work? CGP Grey provides a pretty solid layperson’s primer to the concepts of machine learning and artificial intelligence in this informative video.

Never worry about running out of mousing area again with this 33.6″ x 22.8″ pad with a cloth surface perfect for sliding a mouse anywhere on it. A rubber back prevents slipping, and the stitched edge ensures durability. Includes a pair of flip-up kickstands for smartphones.

Console modder Ed Zarick’s latest product is a portable version of the new and slimmer PS4 console. It comes with a 19″ 720p screen but also has an HDMI out port so you can still plug it into other displays. He also has an Xbox One S laptop mod.

A coin-sized standalone voice recorder. Senstone lets you record your thoughts or conduct interviews pretty much anywhere. Its note-taking app lets you share your recordings, add location tags, and convert speech to text in a variety of languages.

Auton’s Dream Machine lets you keep a big screen TV in your bedroom without taking up any wall, floor, or cabinet space. The trick is that it stores the TV under your bed frame, then telescopes and lifts up at the foot of the bed for viewing.

It’s not the first of its kind, but the NIWA (Nixie Watch) will hopefully be a stylish take on the nixie tube wristwatch. It uses IN-16 tubes and uses a gyro sensor to make the tubes light up when you raise your arm to look at the watch. It lasts up to 6 days per charge.

Microsoft’s HoloLens tech is one of the most promising augmented reality systems we’ve seen. KennyWdev shows off a version of Portal that’s been modded to work with the goggles in the real world. It’s not perfect, but it’s a cool glimpse at the shape of things to come.

Give your keyboard an interstellar makeover with this set of 104 galactic key caps. They’re dye-sublimated for durability, and the design wraps all the way down the sides of each key, unlike those cheaper Nebula keyboard stickers. Compatible with Cherry MX switches.

A great looking and great sounding Bluetooth speaker that also happens to be a great deal. Archeer’s A320 speaker has two 2″ 5W midrange drivers, and a 5″ 15W subwoofer, enclosed in an enclosure made from bamboo. Measures 9.8″ W x 5.2″ H x 3.1″ D.

This quirky little robot is small enough to take anywhere, and can be used to sketch out line art images of anything you can draw on screen. Its robotic arm copies your hand movements, though its sketches have a bit of wobble to them – which gives them added character.

Since his paper books have been replaced by digital ones, 17-year-old Blake Hawkins didn’t have much use for his school locker. So he built a soda vending machine that fit the cabinet perfectly. It has two dispensers that can hold up to six cans each. Instructions here.

The Netgear Nighthawk M1 is the world’s first LTE router that delivers up to 1Gbps downloads and 150Mbps uploads. Its battery lasts up to 24h per charge. It has an Ethernet port, dual-band Wi-Fi and a USB-C port. It will debut on Australian telecom Telstra for ~$270.

iBuypower’s new computer doesn’t come with a mouse or a keyboard, but it does come with a display – a transparent display built into its side panel. The 19″ 1280 x 1024 screen acts like a second monitor, so you can show whatever you want on it. 2017 y’all. The fyooch.

A 23.6″ full HD Android computer designed specifically for playing board games. It works with finger touches, game pieces and cards, and can store digital versions of physical board games. A $99 reservation gets you an early bird system for $250 off the MSRP.

A 27″ 1080p matte digital video frame with a 2W speaker. It comes loaded with 10 high resolution videos, with more available on its store, as well as live streaming from cameras located around the world. It also has alarm clock, Google calendar and weather apps.

World Cup USA footballer Jay DeMerit is the man behind this line of unique Bluetooth speakers crafted from slices of reclaimed wood logs. Each one is made from an unused cut-off, dead standing, or felled tree that would have otherwise gone unused.

Plugies give your mobile gadgets the same kind of convenience you’re used to from Apple’s MagSafe connectors. Just attach the Lightning or MicroUSB dongle into your device and you’ll have a quick-release magnetic charging connection. Save 30% in The Awesomer Shop.

The latest wearable tech for astronauts, this custom-fit spacesuit weighs just 20 pounds, and is made from modern materials which improve mobility and comfort. The suit was designed for use on Boeing’s Starliner capsule, which is expected to transport a crew to the ISS in 2018.