Awesome Tech

Ori is a collection of motorized floor-to-ceiling furniture that turns a studio apartment into a versatile one bedroom space. Its control pad makes it easy to move the whole unit across the room or open and close its components.

Designed to produce the absolute best sound quality in a compact headphone amp, HeadRoom’s audiophile gadget packs best-in-class technology, and is focused on pristine, clean sound, rather than bells and whistles. Drops 10/16, with pre-orders available now.

An accessory for vehicles that don’t have rear-facing cameras. It has a pair of wide-angle cameras in a frame that mounts over the rear license plate. Video is sent via Bluetooth to your iOS or Android device. The app also alerts you of nearby objects.

A pair of Bluetooth earphones that last up to 3h per charge on their own, but come with a detachable battery charger that adds another 6.5h of runtime. The Fit also comes with 48 fit accessories so you can find the most comfortable and secure fit for your ears.

(PG-13 Language) Rudimentary and rude video maker GradeAUnderA shares some actually very useful advice on preventing hackers from messing with and/or stealing your sh*t. P.S. It’s “authentication”, not “authentification,” Grade.

Artist Morgan Loebel makes smartphone cases adorned with gruesome and incredibly detailed monster reliefs at the back. He loves to give them a slimy coating, and some also have pupils that seem to follow your gaze. Contact him on Etsy or Instagram to order.

A fully open source DIY robot that can plant and grow different kinds plants at once. FarmBot has drag and drop interfaces for planning and taking care of your small garden (up to 10’x 5′), as well as remote manual controls. It can even suppress weeds automatically.

One of the cooler and more addictive iOS apps we’ve played with in a while, Prisma uses some amazing artificial intelligence to transform your photos, emulating the styles of various painters. A welcome alternative to overused Instagram filters. Coming to Android soon.

Exquisite headphones for discriminating listeners. Focal knocks one out of the park with fantastically clean, dynamic, and expansive sounds from its open-backed premium headphones. You’ll need an amp to drive ’em, but it’s worth it. Full review on Technabob.

A futuristic bicycle that takes its inspiration from TRON’s lightcycles. It has hubless wheels, airless tires, a carbon fiber frame, integrated LED illumination, a wealth of sensors, and an optional electronic gearbox. And yes, the bike shown in the video is a real, working prototype.

A pair of standalone and versatile audio players that can play music from a variety of sources, including online streaming services such as Spotify. They also have aux, optical, USB and Bluetooth inputs. The optional app lets you control multiple units at once.

Dutch city ‘s-Hertogenbosch aka Den Bosch employs traffic lights with contextual timing. Using sensors embedded in roads as well as data about public transportation, the lights can adjust to the current amount of automotive and bicycle traffic on the fly.

This slick wireless speaker is packed with colorful LEDs which change to the beat of your music, adding a visual dimension to what is normally just an auditory experience. Offers 5 different display modes, and backed by a 15-watt amp. Save 76% in The Awesomer Shop.

A simple but much-needed accessory for GoPro cameras. The Switchback has a quick-release mechanism that stays attached to your camera, while its base is compatible with practically all GoPro mounts. It also lets you rotate the camera in 90º increments while it’s mounted.

Fujifilm builds on its beloved rugged mirrorless camera. The X-T2 has a new 24.3MP CMOS sensor, a significantly improved hybrid autofocus with 325 AF points, a 3″ LCD with three-way tilt, 4K video capability and an optional battery grip.

We love our Bose QC 35s, but if you’re looking for active noise canceling Bluetooth headphones with an even longer battery life, Sennheiser may have the pair for you. The PXC 550 supposedly lasts up to 30h per charge, and can even act as a USB audio output.

The Z combines a joystick, analog buttons and half of a keyboard in one familiar form. It has removable feet that adds tilt and pivot controls, while sensors add mid-air gesture detection. It also has two tiers of buttons above the left and right click buttons for easy access.

We’re not sure why they’re on Kickstarter, but Das Keyboard does have a unique idea for a keyboard. The 5Q makes good use of keyboard key backlighting by using the RGB LEDs as notifications. Use it to track deadlines, scores, emails and more.

Bosch powers some of the best electric bikes with their integrated crank-based drive unit that offers a more natural and balanced feel than wheel-mounted motors. Assistive drive makes you feel like you have bionic legs with speeds up to 28 mph, and from 30 to 100mi range.

Turtle Beach’s HyperSound brand claims that they’ve come up with the world’s first directional speakers that emit sound from a transparent pane of glass. HyperSound Glass could be incorporated into computer monitors, signage, windshields and more.

Apple is inexplicably phasing out its MagSafe cable, so we’re glad that companies like Griffin are picking up the slack. The BreakSafe is a breakaway power cable for USB Type-C devices such as the MacBook and the Nexus 6P.

An all-electric track day car, the Swiss-made eRod packs a 200hp equivalent electric motor and 258 lb-ft. of torque, while weighing in at just 1433 lb. When equipped with the available 39 kWh battery pack, range is 136 mi. We’d love to see these come stateside.

A DIY Bluetooth speaker kit for newbies of all ages. The kit and its iOS app teaches how magnets can turn electricity into sound and the basics of frequency and waveforms. There are far cheaper ways to learn all that, but to also get a BOSE speaker for $149 is a great deal.