Awesome Tech

Alienware’s bank- and back-breaking flagship is back. The new Alienware 18 has a 1080p 18″ WLED display, factory overclocked and user-replaceable 4th gen Core i7 CPU, at least 16GB RAM and starts with dual 6GB GTX 970M in SLI.

ABB Robotics shows off its Integrated Dispensing Function Package, a robotic system which can squirt out adhesives, sealants and other gel-type substances in precise patterns, and at much faster speeds than other systems.

While it doesn’t have the precision of other 3D printers, MIT Mediated Matter Group’s and Glass Lab’s molten glass printer is still amazing, producing optically-transparent glass shapes that would be very difficult to make by hand.

One lucky reader will win this awesome tabletop music system worth $300 from Ruark Audio USA. Made from walnut wood, it packs big sound in a small package, and plays tunes from FM Radio, Bluetooth or line inputs. (Ends 8/27/15).

The Fine Brothers put the desktop fabrication tech in front of our elder generations. While most of them were familiar with the concept, they had no idea how one worked. Like most of us, the underwhelming speed is the biggest letdown.

A free messaging app that lets you send encrypted and obscured messages. The message will be visible only when you mouse or drag your finger over them. It also covers the window when the recipient tries to take a screenshot.

One of the thinnest battery cases ever made. Its 2600mAh battery more than doubles the iPhone 6’s run time while offering protection. You can use a Lightning cable to recharge both the iPhone and ThinCharge.

Unlike most car batteries, Ohm uses supercapacitors and Li-Po batteries. The result is a lightweight and durable battery that can’t be discharged. The downside? Its battery reserve is 80% less than that of the average car battery.

Like Apple’s AirPort routers, OnHub is designed to make it easy to setup and manage your Internet connection. It has a user-friendly iOS/Android app and 13 antennas mounted in a circular pattern to maximize coverage.

Similar to Bulbing, Hand make’s LED lamps diffuse light through carvings on acrylic sheets. The lamps are actually available in a variety of designs, but the Millennium Falcon and AT-AT Walker are the best of the lot.

The limited edition Star Wars PS4 console has the image of Darth Vader and the Star Wars logo printed all over the top, and the controller’s colors are based on Vader’s chest plate. Comes with SW: Battlefront or Disney Infinity.

Hero Design has created what could best be described as the world’s largest (and best) Lite-Brite. The wall-mounted grid is loaded with RGB LED dots which can be set to any color by simply turning them. Shut up and take our money.

Showgoers is a free Chrome browser extension that lets you and another person watch Netflix in sync, however far away you are from each other. Both of you need to have a Netflix account and Chrome.

The king of phablets returns with a steel and glass case. The Galaxy Note 5 has Qi charging and even more stylus and productivity features, like taking notes while the screen is locked. It’s got 2x the memory, but sadly its microSD slot is gone.

The Touchjet Wave is a small Android 4.4 device that turns any TV or display with an HDMI port into a touchscreen, thanks to its built-in infrared sensor. You can control or stream content to it using iOS or Android devices.

A sound system capable of playing practically any digital audio file, from MP3s to DSDs. Inside the AKT1’s aluminum body are two 0.75” tweeters, two 2” midranges and two 6.5” woofers, two Cirrus Logic DACs and a touchscreen console.

Similar to the GorillaPod, Dundabunga is a flexible mount for cameras and mobile devices. It comes with a shielded magnetic mounting patch for mobile devices, while the coil has a camera mount built-in.

Nipi has a 14000mAh battery to charge gadgets via its four USB ports. You can charge the battery through an AC outlet or its 12W solar panel. It also has a 47L cold area, a dry storage area, LED lights and two large wheels.

Head over to the Technabob Shop now for a chance to win a shiny new iPad Air 2, in your choice of silver, gold or space grey. Register for one entry, then share with your friends for bonus chances. (Contest Ends 9/2/15)

A free website that helps you discover movies. You can narrow your search by year, genre, rating (Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB, Metacritic) and availability (Netflix, iTunes, Amazon). Sign up to save watchlists and seen movies.

The myriad menus in Microsoft Word can be confusing, so if you’re struggling to change font sizes, watch this brief tutorial from Marek Larwood, who has sorted the whole thing out for us. Assuming you’re working below 16pt.

Cocoa Motors’ WalkCar is an extremely portable ride. It’s about the size of a laptop and weighs 4.4 lb. to 6.6 lb. It has a 265 lb. capacity, goes up to 6.2 mph and has a range of 7.4 mi. It will be on Kickstarter this fall for about $800 (USD).

The Beach Bot is a unique robot created by Disney Research and students from ETH Zürich. Its single purpose is to draw huge images in the sand. Here, it pays tribute to the man who made everything at Disney possible in the first place.