Awesome Tech

If you’ve ever played the mobile music game Piano Tiles or its sequel, you know how the difficulty level ramps up quickly. Since his fingers couldn’t possibly keep up with ever increasing speed, DenverFinn built a robot to play the game on his behalf.

Thomas Mayer’s Interaction Design thesis project is a table tennis training program. The program is projected onto the playing surface itself, where players can view their stats, try interactive exercises and add visual effects when playing.

An online service that makes it easy to produce snazzy videos. It has a variety of templates and effects, including a green screen effect. You can use videos from your camera or select from their stock footage, then share the final video on YouTube and more. More here.

TECHNICally Possible used his smarts to build a LEGO Mindstorms robot which can fret and strum an acoustic guitar. Hear it play a cover of Of Monsters and Men’s Little Talks, then check out how it all works. We anxiously await his LEGO vocalist.

Zero Zero Robotics’ Hover Camera is a light, small and safe camera drone. Its propellers are housed in carbon fiber cages, it can shoot at 4K, and its app and follow-me controls make it easy to use. The catch? It only offers electronic image stabilization, and will cost around $600.

Turn your smartphone into a mobile recording studio with the iRig Mic Cast. This compact microphone improves vocal recording quality, and is ideal for recording lectures, meetings, voice memos, interviews, and more. Save 30% off in The Awesomer Shop.

Mooring is a bed heating pad. It lets you set different temperatures for each half of the bed, as well as for the top, middle and bottom. It can also wake you up silently by gradually raising the temperature and vibrating. Its sensors can send sleep data to your mobile device.

This compact Bluetooth speaker offers 24 hours of battery life. Its custom acoustic driver and dual 30W amps provide a spacious soundstage. Like all things B&O, its design is one of style and substance, with its minimal aluminum enclosure and a leather hanging strap.

A portable, unobtrusive and legal speed trap indicator. Instead of using radar, TrapTap uses location data and input from users to locate speed traps. It flashes red, green or blue depending on the zone or listed trap. You can add locations or turn it off by tapping on it.

Logitech teamed up with Right Brain Electronics to create a very special display at their PAX East booth. The 10’x15′ video wall uses 160 modified Logitech G810 gaming keyboards and custom control circuitry to display colorful pixel art.

Oddball inventor and new Tested host Simone Giertz visited Huaqiangbei in Shenzhen, China. It’s arguably the world’s biggest electronics market, offering everything from circuit board components to consumer devices, both legit and fake.

Acer’s 2-in-1 Windows 10 notebook packs the power of a proper Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 CPU, and a quiet liquid cooling system. The 12″ IPS display offers 2160×1440 resolution, and the system includes a keyboard. An optional active pen adds drawing capabilities. Drops 6/2016.

The pocket-sized BACtrack Trace Pro will make you think before you get behind that wheel, letting you check your own blood-alcohol level in seconds with the same technology used by police. Save 38% in The Awesomer Shop.

A compact and lightweight air conditioner that’s easily installed on single- or double-hung window frames. Noria is just 6″ tall and is 40% smaller than its competitors. You can use its mobile app to control or set its schedule. It cools areas up to 160sq.ft.

Build a whole home audio system with Definitive Technology’s W-series speakers. The W7 is perfect for small spaces, while the W9 can fill your living room. The speakers offer a clean design aesthetic, a substantial build, dynamic sound, and stream music via Wi-Fi.

An innovative new approach to camera stands, the StandPLUS offers much faster and easier height changes than a traditional tripod, takes up less space, and deploys in seconds. Register your interest at Edelkrone for release info.

An 84″ weatherproof 4K TV. The Pro Series SB-8418UHD has a sealed aluminum case that protects it from water, dust, insects and more. It also has an anti-glare screen and a temperature control system that lets it operate between -44ºF to 122ºF.

Everything you want from a pair of Bluetooth headphones wrapped in Marshall’s classic cabinet style. The Major II Bluetooth lasts up 30h per charge and has a built-in microphone as well as a playback and volume knob and can share music via its 3.5mm jack.

A modular lighting fixture that lets you build branching table lamps or chandeliers. It comes with a base Y-piece with a male socket and three female sockets, and an assortment of small and large Y-pieces with one male socket and two female sockets. Works with E12 bulbs.

This palm-sized projector measures just 2″ x 2″ x 1.9″, projects images up to 120″ diagonally, and connects connects via HDMI to iOS, PCs, game consoles or media players, via MHL to Android devices, or plays files stored on microSD. Save 16% in The Awesomer Shop.

The Vita is a beautiful all-in-one music player. It has an 11.6″ touchscreen and can receive and send music over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth, RCA, AirPlay and Google Cast. It also has SPDIF and AES/EBU outputs and reads DSD, DXD and PCM files.

Want to switch between streaming music services, but don’t want to lose all your tracks and playlists? STAMP Premium makes migrating easy. Moves music to Apple Music, Google Play & Spotify, and from Spotify, Apple Music, GooglePlay, Rdio, YouTube, CSV & Deezer.

Another outstanding wireless sound system from German audiophile brand Raumfeld. The sleek One M uses five drivers and a 120w Class-D amp to fill your kitchen, bedroom, den, or office with clean, full-range sound via Wi-Fi streaming, USB drives, or line inputs.